A man was killed in a mass beating after he allegedly stabbed his wife to death over family feud in Nagarmahal road area near Hakkani Mosque in Dakkhin Keraniganj early Friday.
Month: February 2020
Global tourism takes major hit as virus halts Chinese travel
This should have been a good year for global tourism, with trade tensions gradually easing, certain economies growing and banner events like the Summer Olympics taking place in Tokyo. But the viral outbreak in China has thrown the travel industry…
Two new dengue patients hospitalised in last 24hrs
Two new dengue cases were reported in the last 24 hours until 8am on Friday, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said.
Akshay Kumar signed ‘Dhoom 4’
Akshay Kumar has delivered what no other Bollywood superstar could ever. His last three films ‘Mission Mangal’, ‘Housefull 4’ and ‘Good Newwz’ not just entered the 200 crores club but also did a business of more than 700 crores domestically…
Bangladeshi jailed in UK for killing wife, daughters
A Bangladesh national has been sentenced to life term imprisonment by a London court for killing his wife and their two daughters on December 31, 2006.
Taliban who shot Malala escapes from Pakistan jail
Ehsanullah Ehsan, the Taliban terrorist responsible for shooting Nobel Peace prize winner Malala Yousafzai in 2012 and carrying out the deadly Peshawar Army school terror attack in 2014-in which 132 students were killed-has escaped from prison, according to an audio…
Leslie Jones livens up Siriano’s NY Fashion Week
With shouts of “Work it! work it!” from superfan Leslie Jones in the front row, Christian Siriano helped kick off New York Fashion Week on Thursday, rolling out sculptured showstopping gowns, looks of rainbow fringe and pops of bright “funhouse”…
Rangpur Group Cup Golf Tournament begins
Sports Reporter The third three-day “Rangpur Group Cup Golf Tournament-2020” kicked off today on the Rangpur Golf and Country Club (RGCC) ground in the outskirts of the city.
WHO draft strategy on digital health against data ownership
Geneva 6 February (TWN) – WHO’s Draft Global Strategy on Digital Health (Draft Strategy) threatens the data sovereignty, including the right to regulate, of Member States.
Law allowing govt to use autonomous bodies’ money black law: BNP
Dhaka, Feb 07 – BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Thursday described as a ‘black law’ the bill passed in Parliament on Wednesday to bring the surplus money of 61 state-owned and autonomous agencies to the national exchequer.
Coronavirus kills Chinese whistleblower doctor – Li Wenliang
A Chinese doctor who tried to issue the first warning about the deadly coronavirus outbreak has died, the hospital treating him has said. Li Wenliang contracted the virus while working at Wuhan Central Hospital.
9th BCS Forum – Tofazzel President Shoaeb – Secretary-General
Dhaka, 6th February 2020 – The 9th BCS Forum got its new Executive body with Md. Tofazzel Hossain Miah, Secretary, Prime Minister’s Office as President and Shoaeb Ahmed, Commissioner of Taxes as Secretary-General for the year 2020-2021.
ACC appoints investigation officers in 22 districts to nab wrong-doers
Dhaka, Feb 06 – Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) Chairman Iqbal Mahmood on Thursday said that the commission has appointed investigation officers in 22 districts across the country to nab the terrorists, drug peddlers and godfathers, who were amassing wealth illegally beyond…
Chittagong City Corporation Election likely by March-end
Dhaka, Feb 06 – The Chattogram City Corporation (CCC) election is likely to be held in the last week of March, Election Commission sources said.
UK tuition cost highest among most influential countries
Data calculated by Learnbonds.com shows that the United Kingdom has the highest tuition fees among the top ten world’s most influential countries at $13,900 per year.
UAE’s food waste pledge and winnow tackle US$4 b problem
Danielle Nierenberg Efforts to raise awareness about—and create solutions to—food loss and food waste continue to expand throughout the globe. And some of the most creative and impactful solutions are happening in the Middle East.
IBBL holds workshop on Rural Development Scheme
Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited organized a workshop titled as ‘Performance Evaluation and Strategies for Achieving Target’ at Islami Bank Tower on 5 February 2020, Wednesday.
V-Day Kabaddi: Navy clinches men’s title, Police women’s
Dhaka – Bangladesh Navy clinched the men’s title and Bangladesh Police lifted the women’s title of the Victory-Day Kabaddi Tournament that concluded at the Shaheed Tajuddin Ahmed Indoor Stadium here on Thursday. In the men’s final, Bangladesh Navy outplayed Border…
Bangladesh-Pakistan 1st Test begins Friday
Dhaka – Touring Bangladesh Cricket Team are seeking to end their losing streak in Tests when they take on Pakistan in the first match of the two-match Test series beginning on Friday (February 7) at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium in Pakistan…
AFC Cup: Abahani Coach wants players to upgrade attitude
Dhaka – The Portuguese coach of Dhaka Abahani Limited Mario Lamos wants players to upgrade their attitudes and think of winning the 2nd leg match of the AFC Cup play-off against Maziya Sports & Recreation Club in the Maldives capital…
Junior Tigers give country first taste of ICC World Final
Dhaka — Bangladesh marched into the final of the ongoing ICC Under-19 World Cup with a thumping six-wicket victory over New Zealand at Potchefstroom on Thursday. The Young Tigers’ opponents in the final on Sunday will be the old nemesis,…
Attack on journalist on election day: Accused put on remand
A court here on Thursday placed a man on a one-day remand in a case over attacking a journalist on the day of Dhaka City Corporations elections.
Jessore florists in Bangladesh eye Tk 700m business
Flower farmers in Jashore’s Jhikargacha say they expect to sell flowers worth Tk 70-80 crore ahead of Pahela Falgun, Valentine’s Day and International Mother Language Day this month.
Joint exercise of BAF, US Pacific Air Force ends
A 6-day combined exercise of Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) and Pacific Air Force, USA named “Exercise Cope South-2020” ended here at BAF Base Bangabandhu on Thursday.
Vivo brings new budget-friendly phone Y91C 2020
Vivo, a Chinese multinational smartphone maker, has on Thursday unveiled a budget-friendly new smartphone – vivo Y91C 2020.
No Chinese national in BD nor BD national in China infected
Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Li Jiming on Thursday urged all to remain alert instead of creating panic and spreading rumours noting that no Chinese national here and no Bangladesh national in China is infected with coronavirus.
Fix your problems before govt starts taking action: Minister
Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal on Thursday asked bank officials to fix their own problems before any tougher action starts coming from the higher level of the government.
‘Freedom Musicfest’ starts today
Culture Desk With the promise to collect a permanent fund for the Liberation War Museum, a three day-long music fest titled ‘Freedom Musicfest’ is going to start from today at the Mukta Mancha and the Central Auditorium of The Liberation…
Hollywood legend Kirk Douglas dead
Kirk Douglas, one of the last superstars of Hollywood’s golden age of cinema renowned for his intense, muscular performances in “Spartacus” and “Paths of Glory,” died Wednesday aged 103.
Bangabandhu Nat’l School Hockey meet begins tomorrow
Bangabandhu National School Hockey-2020 Tournament will begin on February 7 to 11 in Khulna marking the birth centenary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.