Senior Awami League leader Suranjit Sengupta has taken a dig at top police officers for their comments on the shooting at Tangail last Friday that left four people dead. He said it was only “natural” that people would agitate against…
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Ferguson wanted Pep as successor not ‘chosen one’ Moyes
Alex Ferguson has revealed that David Moyes, the man chosen as his managerial successor at Manchester United, was sixth on a list of ideal replacements headed by Pep Guardiola and four others, who were all “unavailable” at the time. In…
‘Maze Runner 2’ sprints past Johnny Depp’s ‘Black Mass’ with $30.3 million
Mobsters, mountain climbers, and teenage racers piled into multiplexes this weekend, lifting the overall box office, but preventing any one film from dominating ticket sales. “The Maze Runner: Scorch Trails,” a sequel to last year’s post-apocalyptic young adult hit, fared…
Hungary beefs up border with army, warns migrants to stay away
Hungary’s parliament authorised the government on Monday to deploy the army to help handle a wave of migrants, granting the military the right to use non-lethal force. It passed a law saying the army could use rubber bullets, pyrotechnical devices,…
ACC starts 18 cases against state-run BASIC Bank
The Anti-Corruption Commission has started 18 cases against state-run BASIC Bank on charges of irregularities and corruption. Eight of those were lodged with Gulshan police, five with Motijheel police and a further five with Paltan police on Monday evening, ACC…
Court indicts 13 people for the murder of Sylheet teen Rajan
Charges have been framed against 13 people for the murder of Samiul Islam Rajan, who was tortured to death in July this year. The court of Sylhet’s Metropolitan Sessions Judge Akbar Hossain Mridha indicted them on Tuesday and set Oct…
BNP wants medical admission results cancelled over alleged question leak
The BNP has asked for cancellation of the medical admission results published on Sunday. “The questions were leaked. This was a fake exam. The results published today must be cancelled,” party spokesperson Asaduzzaman Ripon told a media briefing. He asked…
Messi strikes twice as Barca sweep aside Levante
Lionel Messi scored one penalty and missed another as his double helped Barcelona sweep Levante aside in the second half in a 4-1 victory on Sunday to maintain their perfect La Liga start. Last season’s treble winners lead the standings…
‘Maze Runner 2’ sprints past Johnny Depp’s ‘Black Mass’ with $30.3 million
Mobsters, mountain climbers, and teenage racers piled into multiplexes this weekend, lifting the overall box office, but preventing any one film from dominating ticket sales. “The Maze Runner: Scorch Trails,” a sequel to last year’s post-apocalyptic young adult hit, fared…
Greek voters return Tsipras to power with strong win
Greek voters returned Alexis Tsipras to power with a strong election victory on Sunday, ensuring the charismatic leftist remains Greece’s dominant political figure despite caving in to European demands for a bailout he once opposed. With about a quarter of…
Traders want rawhide prices lowered
Bangladeshi traders say they want rawhide prices lowered this year, as animal skin has become cheaper in the international market. This year’s rawhide prices will be fixed at a meeting on Wednesday. Bangladesh Tanners Association President Shaheen Ahmed said they…
Benzema header gives Real victory over Granada
A second-half Karim Benzema header gave a below-par Real Madrid a 1-0 La Liga victory over Granada, who squandered several good chances, on Saturday. The Frenchman, who appeared marginally offside, nodded home an Isco cross after 55 minutes against a…
More drama, more music promised as hip-hop drama ‘Empire’ returns
Family conflicts, tempestuous romances and power struggles made hip-hop show “Empire” the highest-rated new hit for Fox this year, and viewers can expect a lot more salacious drama in season two. “If season one was built on the premise of…
Pope to celebrate Mass in Havana’s Revolution Square
Pope Francis celebrates Mass with tens of thousands of Cubans on Sunday in Havana’s Revolution Square, the political heart of Cuba where the Communist government stages its biggest rallies. The huge plaza is where Cubans celebrate May Day beneath massive portraits of…
High Court stays VAT on aviation charges for six months
The High Court has stayed for six months the VAT imposed on various services avail by the airlines operators. The bench of Justice Shamim Hasnain and Justice Mohammad Ullah issued the order recently after hearing two writ petitions. It also…
Now you see it, now you don’t: invisibility cloak nears reality
A cloak of invisibility may be common in science fiction but it is not so easy in the real world. New research suggests such a device may be moving closer to reality. Scientists said on Thursday they have successfully tested…
Inquiry into Tangail ‘police firing’ deaths ordered, 7 cops withdrawan
A probe has been initiated into the police firing during a clash at Tangail’s Kalihati Upazila. Three people were killed in the incident on Friday. Police’s Dhaka Range chief said that the policemen who had allegedly opened fire would be…
BNP chief Khaleda sends Eid greetings to Prime Minister Hasina
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia has sent an Eid-ul-Azha greeting card to Prime Minister and Awami League chief Sheikh Hasina. BNP Assistant Office Secretary Abdul Latif Jony led a delegation to deliver Khaleda’s card to Hasina’s political office in Dhaka’s Dhanmondi…
Liberated Ronaldo seeks to extend scoring spree
Cristiano Ronaldo, who has hit eight goals in two games playing more centrally for Real Madrid, aims to add to his tally against Granada on Saturday with coach Rafa Benitez saying his forwards are given flexibility to move freely. The…
TV’s new ‘golden age’ bodes well for exciting Emmy Awards
Egotistical politicians, conflicted advertising executives, a prison full of devious women and the bloodthirsty nobles of warring kingdoms. Welcome to the Primetime Emmy Awards, the biggest honours in television, and a ceremony on Sunday that holds the promise of a…
‘Heads as well as hearts’: Croatia says it can take no more migrants
After failing to agree on a plan to distribute 160,000 refugees across the EU — just a fraction of the numbers arriving this year — the bloc has called a summit for Wednesday to work on a united response. Donald…
Traders concerned for failing to meet demands of raw hide
Tannery owners, worried about preserving raw hides made available during Eid-ul-Azha sacrifice due to hot weather, also fear a sharp drop due to Indian restrictions on cow smuggling. Hides of animals sacrificed during Eid meet nearly half of Bangladesh’s annual…
Japan govt pushes bills to expand military role despite protests
The Japanese government began a final push on Friday to enact contentious defence legislation that could let its troops fight overseas for the first time since World War Two, despite public protests and delaying tactics by the opposition. Prime Minister…
‘Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials’ keeps teens running for their lives
An army of zombie-like attackers keep the teenage protagonists of the “Maze Runner” running for their lives in the second instalment of the dystopian young adult film series. In “Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials,” out in theatres on Friday, the…
Norway tightens mobile network regulation to boost competition
Norway’s telecoms regulator will impose tighter regulations of the price top operator Telenor is allowed to charge other companies for using its mobile phone network, the Norwegian Communications Authority (NKOM) said on Thursday. Telenor has a market share of just…
Allround Nasir stars as Bangladesh A beat India A in second one-dayer
Allrounder Nasir Hossain displayed a brilliant all-round show to lead Bangladesh A to victory against India A in the second one-day match. Nasir notched an unbeaten 102 before returning a five-wicket haul as the tourists won the match by 65…
Kalyan Party’s legal notice to EC for cancelling HM Ershad’s JS seat
A leader of Kalyan Party, member of BNP-led coalition, has sent a legal notice to the Election Commission seeking cancellation of Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad’s parliament membership. Supreme Court lawyer Md Mubinul Haque, legal secretary of the party, in…
Benitez pleased with yet another Real clean sheet
Real Madrid coach Rafa Benitez praised his defenders as well as his forwards after Tuesday’s 4-0 Champions League victory at home to Shakhtar Donetsk meant the club have not conceded in their opening four games for the first time. Real…
Justin Timberlake to raise hair as singing troll
Award-winning singer, actor and heartthrob Justin Timberlake will star in “Trolls”, a DreamWorks animated musical about the spiky-haired Danish dolls, the studio said on Tuesday. Timberlake will play Branch, a “hilariously hardcore survivalist”, joining Anna Kendrick as Princess Poppy in…
Austria introduces border checks while dealing with migrant backlog
Austria introduced stricter border controls on Wednesday, following Germany’s lead while at the same time trying to clear a backlog of tens of thousands of migrants still on its soil because of similar measures introduced by Berlin. The countries acted in…