Cineswami talks about SRK at the Indian Premier League finale and the ongoing spot-fixing controversy.
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Playing with Messi is an honour – Neymar
The Brazilian starlet is relishing the prospect of linking up with the star trio as he prepares to complete his “dream” move to Camp Nou.
B’desh will decide on polls to be held: Sherman
Voicing her optimism over a credible and inclusive polls here, visiting US Under Secretary for Political Affairs Wendy R Sherman on Monday said it is Bangladesh to decide how the election will be held.
Reactions to the Woolwich murder
The attack in Woolwich, south-east London, has led to a renewed focus on terrorism and Islamist extremism in the UK. Leading figures have spoken about the attack itself, and what it means to society and diverse communities in Britain.
Maoists kill over 28 India’s ruling party-men in convoy
India is reeling after at least 28 people were killed and many more were injured after up to 200 Maoist rebels attacked a convoy containing local leaders of the ruling Congress party.
Violence never acceptable: US Under Secretary
Visiting US Under Secretary for Political Affairs Wendy R Sherman on Sunday said violence is never acceptable in democracy, and hoped the next general election will be free, fair, inclusive and credible one.
BD-USA Partnership dialogue begins
Bangladesh delegation at the second Bangladesh-USA Partnership Dialogue that began here on Sunday highlighted the importance of market access of Bangladeshis products to the US, prospects of US investment here and energy cooperation. Issues like Bangladesh’s accession to the Millennium…
French Ambassador François Zimeray arrives
French Ambassador at-Large for Human Rights François Zimeray arrives here on Monday on a two-day official visit to Bangladesh.
RAB hauls up 3 people of Chhatra Shibir
Rapid Action Battalion held three people, including literature and cultural affairs secretary of Chhatra Shibir Yasin Arafat, allegedly with huge ammunition and Jihadi books on Saturday night. A source of RAB-3 confirmed it to banglanews through a short message service…
Govt officer will get Tk 70 if private officer gets 100: Muhit
Finance Minister AMA Muhith on Sunday categorically said new pay commission would be formed during the tenure of the incumbent government.
Blasts, vandalism mark 18-party hartal
Bomb blasts and vandalism marked the nationwide daylong hartal, enforced by the BNP-led 18-party alliance on Sunday demanding the restoration of caretaker government system, release of its arrested leaders and activists and withdrawal of ban on meetings and processions. No…
Army HQ Selection Board-2013 inaugurated
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has inaugurated a five-day meeting of Army Headquarters Selection Board-2013 with a view to giving promotion to the army personnel.
Arrest warrant issued to abase Tarique: BNP
Opposition BNP has alleged that the arrest warrant issued against Senior Vice-Chairman Tarique Rahman to demean him. BNP leader Shamsuzzaman Dudu, adviser to the chairperson of the party, came up with the allegation in a press briefing instantly after the…
Bangladeshi Sajal’s bag near Mount Everest’s summit
Sherpas have found a bag of Mohammad Khaled Hossain Sajal at death zone near Mount Everest’s summit.
BTRC being warned by a parliamentary panel
A parliamentary panel has warned Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) against its earlier decision to reduce internet upload bandwidth. At a meeting on Sunday, the Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications advised the telecom watchdog against…
Stocks fallen at the beginning of the week
Investors saw a moderate fall in the benchmark indices of the country’s bourses on Sunday. The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) general index shed over 79 points to stand at 3,895 at the close on the day’s trading. Trade deals stood…
Textiles Mills Association places 9 proposals for budget
Bangladesh Textiles Mills Association (BTMA) on Sunday placed a 9-point proposal for consideration of the government in the next national budget that includes fixing income tax at 10 percent on the profit of the textile sector and to continue the…
Court order to bring Tarique in ACC case
A Dhaka court on Sunday asked the government to bring back BNP senior vice chairman Tarrique Rahman, accused along with businessman Giasuddin Al Mamun in a money laundering case.
B’desh Cricket Board mull new anti-graft law
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is mulling the introduction of an anti-corruption law with the help of the law ministry to combat ill practices in Bangladesh cricket.
Political partisanship, declining standards
Unrestrained partisan politics is leading to the rapid decline of standards in public life. This can be seen in pre-election campaigns, public protests and on-line postings.
Ferdous Ara pays tribute to Nazrul
Seasoned singer Ferdous Ara presented Nazrul songs at a solo programme organised by Performing Art Centre marking the national poet Kazi Nazrul Islam’s 114th birth anniversary on Saturday at the National Museum Auditorium.
Bangladesh end with a 4-0 loss
Hosts Bangladesh had embarked on the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Qualifiers campaign with trepidation, against opponents they hardly knew much about, apart from the fact that they were in a league much bigger than their own.
Tengragiri eco-park: Food crisis haunts animals
Severe food crisis has kept the lives of more than 50 animals of different species in danger at Tengragiri eco-park in Taltoli of Barguna district.
Brick kilns playing havoc to paddy fields
Brick kilns set up on agricultural lands at two villages in sadar upazila of the district are causing extensive damage to paddy.
RAB man sued for seduction
A girl filed a case against a Rab personnel with sadar thana of the district on Thursday for seducing her.
Subhuman life in 70 slums of Comilla
A total of 1.35 lakh dwellers of 70 slums in the city are leading subhuman life for various reasons, including squalid housing and lack of access to education.
Promote fine arts to fight alien cultural invasion
Charukala Barisal, the only fine arts training institution of the city, organised a two-day children painting competition, painting, pottery and sculpture exhibition on Friday calling to spread practices of fine arts to fight against foreign cultural invasion.
Road blocked as mishap kills mother injures son
The Barisal- Banaripara road was blocked for two hours after a women killed, her child and four others injured in a bus- 3-wheeler collision at Narayanpur under Uzirpur police station on Thursday morning.
Tree fall on tea-stall kills one, injures two
One perso was killed and two others were injured after a tree fallen on a tea-stall during downpour and storm at Joyoshri bus stoppage under Uzirpur upazila on Barisal-Dhaka Highway on Thursday morning.
10 Jamaat leaders, activists held in Barisal
Police in a drive on Friday night arrested ten prominent leaders and activists of Jamaat e Islami in Barisal.