Jessore – An immense shortage of safe water hit the district town due to the continuous fall in underground water level with the advent of dry season, causing sufferings to people. UNB newds reported
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8 years after Aila, an intractable crisis of freshwater
Satkhira – Eight years have passed since the deadly Cyclone Aila struck the south-west of Bangladesh on May 25, 2009. But many of the scars it left behind still remain, which means the ‘ghost of Aila’ still haunts the people…
UK police arrest 9th man in concert bombing investigation
Manchester- British police investigating the Manchester Arena bombing have arrested a ninth man while continuing to search addresses associated with the bomber who killed 22 people. AP/UNB news reported
Soldiers try to restore order in besieged Philippine city
Marawi – Army tanks packed with soldiers rolled into a southern Philippine city Thursday to try to restore control after ISIS-linked militants launched a violent siege that sent thousands of people fleeing for their lives and raised fears of extremists…
No relief from scorching heat in ‘4 days’
Dhaka – Any relief from the searing heat seems unlikely as the prevailing heat wave may continue for 3-4 days more, according to Met office. UNB news reported
Power supply situation to improve by Saturday: Minister
Dhaka – State Minister for Power and Energy Nasrul Hamid on Thursday reiterated that some measures have been taken for improving power supply situation by Saturday. UNB news agency reported
Seeking voting rights, not power: BNP
Lalmonirhat – BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Thursday said their party wants to join the next general election mainly to restore people’s voting rights. UNB news reported
6 Jamaat men held in Ctg
Dhaka– Detectives in a drive arrested six leaders and activists of Jamaat-e-Islami from Sirajudoullah Road in Satkania upazila in Chittagong on Wednesday night.The arrestees are—Abul Foyez, ameer of Satkania upazila unit Jamaat-e-Islami, Tarek Hossain, Rezaul Karim, Ahmed Safa, Sarwar Kamal…
Post-polls violence leaves AL leader dead in Narail
Dhaka – An Awami league leader was stabbed to death in a clash over the recently held Peroli UP election in Kalia upazila in Narail on Thursday morning.The deceased was identified as Sheikh Mofazzal Hossain, 50, vice-president of upazila unit…
5th BPL to begin on Nov 4
Dhaka– The 5th version of the franchise-based Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) will begin on November 4 next.The inaugural function of the entertaining T20 Cricket League is likely to be held on November 2 and the players’ draft formalities of the…
Four killed in Ctg road crash
Dhaka- Four people were killed and nine others injured as a truck collided with a human-hauler on Chittagong-Cox’s Bazar Highway at Koshaipara in Chandnaish upazila.
3rd Div Cricket: Biman rout Orient CA by 90 runs
Dhaka – Biman Bangladesh Airlines notched up a 90-run win against Orient Cricket Academy in their Group B match of the Dhaka 3rd Division ODM Cricket League at City Club Ground, Dhaka on Thursday.Biman scored 292 for 7 in 50…
Man found dead in Keraniganj
Dhaka– Police recovered the body of an unidentified man from the Buriganga River here in Keraniganj on Thursday afternoon.
Bangladesh to play Pakistan in first warm-up match on Saturday
Dhaka– Bangladesh cricket team, now in England to play in the eight-team ICC Champions Trophy, will play Pakistan in their first official warm-up at Edgbaston in Birmingham on Saturday.
Asian shares gain, tracking Wall St advance, oil price rally
Hong Kong – Asian shares climbed Thursday after Wall Street advanced overnight into record territory spurred by the latest meeting minutes from the Federal Reserve. AP/UNB news reported
This photo of a happy looking Donald Trump with not-so-happy looking Pope Francis, Melania and Ivanka is going viral
Dhaka – Videos and photos of the President of The United States, Donald Trump, arriving in Rome, along with wife Melania Trump (who by the way, still does not want to hold hands with POTUS), were all over the Internet…
Police make 2 more arrests over Manchester bombing
Manchester – Police have arrested two more people and are searching a new site in Manchester suspected of links to the bombing that killed 22 people at a pop concert. AP/UNB news agency reported
50 RMG workers fall sick for hot weather
Dhaka – More than 50 employees of a garment factory fell sick due to scorching heat at Konabari in the city.Inspector Mobarak Hossain of Konabari Police Camp said the employees of ‘Islam Garment’ fell sick due to the hot weather…
‘Robber’ killed in M’singh ‘gunfight’ with DB
Mymensingh, May 24 (UNB) – A suspected robber was killed in a gunfight between his cohorts and detectives at Baraichhari village in Trishal upazila early Wednesday.Tipped off that a gang of robbers was taking preparations to commit robbery, a team…
Coast Guard seize 20-lakh shrimp fry in Narayanganj
Dhaka– A team of Bangladesh Coast Guard seized 20 lakh shrimp fry from Kanchpur Bridge area of Naryanganj early Wednesday. Sources at the Coast Guard headquarters said acting on a tip-off, an operational team of Coast Guard from Pagla Station…
Adhunik’s anti-tobacco discussion in city Thursday
Dhaka- A discussion programme will be held at the Jatiya Press Club (JPC) VIP Lounge in the city at 10am on Thursday, marking the World No Tobacco Day-2017 with WHO theme for the year ‘Tobacco threat to development’.
Kushtia cop gets 6-month jail for second marriage
Dhaka – A member of Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of police was sentenced to six months jail here on Tuesday for marrying second time without taking permission of first wife.The convict cop is Sub-inspector Towhidul Islam of Jessore CID and son…
Soumya out with golden duck in 1st over
Dhaka – Bangladesh’s top-order batsman Soumya Sarkar departed from opening stand with golden duck when the team collection was at 7 in 3 balls against New Zealand’ 270 runs in the last match of Tri-nation Series at Clontarf Cricket Club…
Tigers need 271 for maiden away victory against Kiwis
Dhaka- Bangladesh will need 271 runs for their maiden away win against New Zealand in the Tri-nation Series at Clontarf Cricket Club Ground in Dublin on Wednesday.Sent in to bat first in the 6th and last match of the series,…
Fizz makes 1st breakthrough for Tigers
Dhaka – Mustafizur Rahman made the first breakthrough for Bangladesh dismissing Luke Ronchi when New Zealand collected 23 runs in 3.4 overs in the 6th and last match of the Tri-nation Series at Clontarf Cricket Club Ground in Dublin on…
50 RMG workers fall sick for hot weather
Gazipur – More than 50 employees of a garment factory fell sick due to scorching heat at Konabari in the city. UNB news reported
PM deeply shocked at Manchester terror attack
Dhaka – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has expressed deep shock at the horrific attack in the northern English city of Manchester, which killed 22 people and injured dozens more. UNB news reported
Uber celebrates 6 months in Dhaka
Dhaka – Uber, the world’s largest on-demand ride-sharing company, celebrated 180 days of service in Dhaka on Tuesday, by reiterating that the company’s strategic focus in 2017 will be to make every Uber ride in Dhaka a great experience for…
Rab cordon off 2 ‘militant dens’ in C’nawabganj
Chapainawabganj – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) have kept two houses at Chakpustam and Balugram Shimultala villages in Gomostapur upazila cordoned off since early Wednesday suspecting the presence of militants there. UNB news agency reported
Damien Wright appointed U-19 cricket team’s head coach
Dhaka – Former Australian medium pacer Damien Geoffrey Wright has been appointed as the head coach of Bangladesh Under-19 Cricket team until the next year’s ICC Under-19 World Cup.The 41-year-old former Tasmania seamer has a solid and full-blooded coaching career…