UK Minister of State for Trade and Investment Francis Maude has said Britain is keen to invest in Bangladesh. He intends to send a business delegation to Dhaka early next year.He disclosed his intention when Foreign Minister Abul Hassan Mahmood…
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Al Amin’s hat trick gives Bulls second victory
Al-Amin Hossain’s five-wicket haul that included maiden hat-trick of BPL, helped Barisal Bulls win a low-scoring one-run thriller against Sylhet Superstars.Replying Barisal Bulls 108, Sylhet Super Stars finished at 107 for 9 in 20 overs.Al-Amin Hossain who was adjudged man…
Russian marine killed in rescue bid
A Russian marine has been killed on a helicopter mission to rescue the crew of a jet downed by Turkey near the Syrian border on Tuesday.He died when his helicopter came under fire from rebels in northern Syria, where the…
Asma Jahangir blasts Pak govt
Pakistani rights activist Asma Jahangir came down hard on her government for demonstrating disproportionately high passion” against the execution of Salauddin Quader Chowdhury and Ali Ahsan Mohammad Mojaheed much more than those being hanged by military courts or Pakistanis executed…
Oikya Parishad leader hacked
Unknown miscreants swooped on Alok Sen, the Faridpur unit general secretary of Bangladesh Hindu-Buddhist-Christian Oikya Parishad, with sharp weapons in front of his residence in Kamalapur area of Faridpur town on Tuesday afternoon. Alok is now undergoing treatment at Faridpur…
‘Suicide bomb belt’ dumped on street
French police are examining what appears to be a suicide bomb belt dumped on a Paris street, 10 days after the attacks that killed 130 people.It is said to resemble belts used by the attackers and was found in a…
Bulls begins BPL with win
Barisal Bulls started Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) campaign with a 13-run victory against Rangpur Riders at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Monday. Replying to Barisal Bulls’ 155 runs in the 4th BPL Twenty20 match on the day, Rangpur…
Amir takes Ctg to a 1 run win
Chittagong Vikings sealed first victory in their 2nd match of the 3rd Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) beating Sylhet Super Stars in a nerve-shattering match at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Monday.Chittagong Vikings conceded a two-wicket defeat to Rangpur…
Celine Dion pays tribute to Paris victims
Celine Dion on Sunday led the music industry in an emotional tribute to the victims of the Paris attacks, as the American Music Awards heard appeals for a peaceful world.The Canadian singer sang Edith Piaf’s classic “Hymne a l’Amour” (“Hymn…
BPL hit by irregularity on day two
Organisers of Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) have broken the rules they made on the second day of the tournament.The match between Sylhet Superstars and Chittagong Vikings saw an impasse over playing foreign players on Monday.The BPL Governing Council later violated…
Gulzar appointed to Tagore chair
Indian filmmaker-lyricist Gulzar has been appointed as ‘Tagore Professor of Indian Literature’ at Panjab University in India.The appointment was approved by the PU syndicate, the institution’s decision-making body, on Sunday. “Panjab University Syndicate on Sunday decided to appoint noted film…
BBC independence ‘eroded’:Tony Hall
The BBC’s political independence has been gradually eroded, according to the corporation’s director general. In a speech to business leaders on Monday, Tony Hall will urge changes to the way the broadcaster is regulated.He wants licence fee payers to have…
Arrests in Belgium anti-terror raids
Belgian police have made 16 arrests in anti-terror raids but suspected Paris attacks gunman Salah Abdeslam remains at large, the authorities have said.A total of 22 raids were carried out on Sunday across Brussels and Charleroi, Belgian prosecutor Eric van…
IS claims to have found a leader in Bangladesh
The Islamic State claims it now has a ‘regional leader’ in Bengal, meaning Bangladesh.But it does not name the leader nor does it provide any clue to who it could be.A post in its online magazine ‘Dabiq’ says that the…
Dynamites ease past Victorians
Dhaka Dynamites to secure a six-wicket victory against Comilla Victorians in their first match of the franchise-based Twenty20 format 3rd Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Sunday. Replying to Comilla Victorians’ 110, Dhaka Dynamites…
Riders get dramatic victory
Pakistan batsman Misbah-ul-Haq hit 61 off 39 balls to lead Rangpur Riders to a two-wicket victory over Chittagong Vikings in the opening match of the Bangladesh Premier League’s third edition at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Sunday.Chasing 188,…
Journalist shoot near Salauddin’s village
A television journalist sustained bullet injuries at Gohira village under Raozan Upazila of the district today when unidentified miscreants attacked a microbus carrying journalists who were returning Dhaka after covering the burial news of the executed war criminal Salauddin Quader…
Kolkata art camp begins
A three-day art camp, featuring artists of Bangladesh and India, began on Friday on the premises of Bangladesh Deputy High Commission in Kolkata, India, says a press release.Jointly organised by Bangladesh Deputy High Commission and Bengal Foundation, the Kolkata art…
Ranbir imitates Shahrukh
Actor Ranbir Kapoor, who will be seen alongside Deepika Padukone in the forthcoming romantic-drama film “Tamasha”, says he used to imitate Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan’s dialogue from his 1998 film “Kuch Kuch Hota Hai” to impress girls during his…
Suarez scores twice as Barca thrash Real
Barcelona moved six points clear at the top of La Liga as Luis Suarez scored twice in a dominant victory over Real Madrid at the Bernabeu.The visitors controlled El Clasico throughout, opening the scoring early on when Luis Suarez struck…
Brussels shutdown as manhunt continues
Central Brussels was almost empty on Saturday night as a terror alert led restaurants and bars to shut early amid fears of a Paris-style attack.Soldiers patrolled the streets as a manhunt continued for the fugitive Salah Abdeslam, who was thought…
NBR to hunt down tax-evading businesses
In a renewwed bid to ensure and raise revenue collection from business houses, the National Board of Revenue (NBR) has decided to get tough against those who are not using the electronic cash registrar (ECR) and point of sale (POS).…
Controversy over Salauddin, Mujahid ‘Mercy Petition’
Government and Opposition parties have made different statements regarding the ‘Mercy Petition’.The president has rejected “mercy petitions” of death row convicts BNP leader Salauddin Quader Chowdhury and Jamaat-e-Islami leader Ali Ahsan Mohammad Mojaheed.The government said the death row convicts–BNP standing…
US criticizes war criminal execution
The United States is sharpening its criticism of Bangladesh’s tribunal on war crimes after death sentences were upheld this week against two influential opposition leaders, US news said quoting AP.US lawmakers overseeing foreign policy reportedly described the tribunal as “very…
School teacher killed at Netrakona
A school teacher was crushed to death under the wheels of a trolley in Takurakona area here on Netrakona -Barhatta road this afternoon.Police and witnesses said, the victim was identified as Khandakar Nurul Huda, 50, the assistant teacher of Takurakona…
Both were unmoved
War criminals Salauddin Quader Chowdhury and Ali Ahsan Mohammad Mujahid were ‘unflustered’ during their execution, a police official has said.BNP leader Chowdhury and its key ally Jamaat-e-Islami Secretary General Mujahid were hanged simultaneously on a single platform at Dhaka Central…
Namibian cricketer van Schoor dies at 25
Namibia wicketkeeper-batsman Raymond van Schoor has died in Windhoek at age 25, five days after suffering a stroke during a match. Van Schoor was batting on 15 during Namibia’s five-wicket win over Free State in a CSA Provincial One-Day Challenge…
500 BNP,JP leaders-workers join AL in Kurigram
Over 500 leaders and workers of BNP and Jatiya Party (JP) today joined formally the ruling Awami League (AL) being imbued with the ideologies of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.The joining ceremony held at the Shaheed Minar…
Security tightened in Dhaka jail
Security has been tightened in and around the Dhaka Central Jail before the execution of war criminals Salauddin Quader Chowdhury and Ali Ahsan Mohammad Mujahid.They are likely to be handed any moment.Two magistrates have reportedly entered the jail to check…
England takes ODI series against Pakistan
Jos Buttler hit the fastest one-day hundred by an Englishman to guide England to an 84-run win over Pakistan in the fourth and final day-night international in Dubai on Friday for a 3-1 series triumph.Buttler’s 52-ball 116 not out —…