Dhaka: BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia on Thursday formally joined the social media networks by opening a Twitter account. She inaugurated her Twitter account at her party’s discussion at the Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh, marking BNP’s 38th founding anniversary. UNB News…
Dhaka – Former Bangladesh national cricket team skipper Mohammad Ashraful, who was banned from all cricketing activities for eight years on grounds of fixing, has been working hard aiming to return to the domestic cricket as early as possible.”I’m allowed…
Dhaka – Eugenie Bouchard wrung her hands at her post-match news conference. She rubbed her lower lip. She squeezed her left arm. While her body language screamed discomfort Tuesday, when the main topic of discussion was Bouchard’s ongoing lawsuit against…
Dhaka – Barcelona strengthened its already top-class attack by signing Spain striker Paco Alcacer from rival Spanish club Valencia on Tuesday in a deal worth at least 30 million euros ($33.5 million).Alcacer, who turned 23 on Tuesday, joins a Barcelona…
Dhaka – Arsenal strengthened its squad by signing striker Lucas Perez from Deportivo La Coruna and Germany defender Shkodran Mustafi from Valencia on the next-to-last day of Europe’s transfer window on Tuesday.England goalkeeper Joe Hart’s departure from Manchester City looked…
Dhaka – A schoolgirl died from electrocution inside her school in Jhikargachha upazila in Jessore on Wednesday morning.The deceased was identified as Shathi Khatun, 10, a class IV student at Amritabazr Govt Primary School and daughter of Sabuj Hossain, a…
Dhaka -Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested Obaidul, alleged killer of Willes Little Flower School and College student Suraiya Akhter Risha, from Sonahar village in Domar upazila of Nilphamari district early Wednesday.Additional Superintendent of Police Abu Baker, commanding officer…
Dhaka – The Walton-DRU Media Cup six-a-side Football Tournament advanced to the quarterfinal stage on the 3rd day of the meet at the Shaheed (Captain) M Mansur Ali National Handball Stadium here on Tuesday.Eight teams — ATN Bangla, Bangla News,…
Dhaka – Novak Djokovic double-faulted, then shook his right arm and grimaced.Seconds later Monday night, a weak serve produced a wince, then was followed by a missed forehand that gave away a set in the defending champion’s first-round match at…
Dhaka -Two people, including a woman, were killed and 10 others injured in a head-on collision between a bus and a CNG-run auto-rickshaw at Mailer Matha on the Laxmipur-Raipur road in Laxmipur on Tuesday morning.The deceased were identified as Nazma Begum,25,…
Dhaka -Police arrested 38 people, including two activists of Jamaat-e-Islami, in a special drive from different parts in Jhenaidah on various charges on Tuesday,UNB News Agency Reported.
Dhaka -Jamaat-e-Islami has called a dawn-to-dusk countrywide hartal for Wednesday protesting the Supreme Court order upholding its leader Mir Quasem Ali’s death penalty.In a statement, Jamaat acting Secretary General Dr Shafiqur Rahman announced the strike soon after the SC judgment…
Dhaka – Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) seized 2 lakh pieces of cow fattening tablets and 11,000 sex stimulant tablets worth about Tk 56 lakh from Molan-Rashidpur area in Panchbibi upazila in Joypurhat early Monday,UNB News Agency Reported.
Dhaka – A court here on Monday put Paikpara house owner Nuruddin Dewan, in Narayanganj arrested over concealing information about three tenants, including Gulshan café attack mastermind Tamim Chowdhury, on a three-day remand.Narayanganj Senior Judicial Magistrate Mehedi Hasan passed the…
Dhaka – Students of Willes Little Flower School and College in the capital on Monday called for forming a one-hour human chain in all educational institutions across the country on Wednesday demanding the arrest of their fellow Suraiya Akhter Risha’s…
Dhaka – The Supreme Court is set to deliver its verdict on Tuesday on the petition filed by condemned war criminal Mir Quasem Ali seeking review of its earlier judgment that upheld his death penalty for crimes against humanity during…
Dhaka – Renewing the committee’s vow to continue its movement against Rampal power plant, leaders of National Committee to Protect Oil-Gas-Mineral Resources and Power Port on Monday said the power plant project will impede Bangladesh’s relations with neighbouring India once…
Dhaka – Flood situation in Kushtia district has improved as the water level of the Padma River has started receding.According to Bangladesh Water Development Board (BWDB), the water level has receded 8cm in last two days.Earlier, 30 villages of Daulatpur…
Dhaka -Manchester City kept pace with likely title rivals Manchester United and Chelsea by beating West Ham 3-1 on Sunday for a third straight victory in the early stages of the English Premier League season.However, what started as a lesson…
Dhaka – Defending champions Islamic Republic of Iran, riding on a hat-trick by forward Fatemeh Ghasemi, strongly came back in the title race in their 2nd Group C match of the six-nation AFC U-16 Women’s Championship-2017 Qualifiers crushing Kyrgyzstan by…
Dhaka -Bangladesh national football team will leave for Maldives on Tuesday to play a FIFA Friendly match against the country on September 1.Bangladesh is going to play the FIFA Friendly as part of their preparation before the two matches of…
Dhaka: Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid on Monday said the government is considering expanding the stipend coverage to keep the poor students attached to educational institutions and empower women. “Considering the role of stipend, the government is planning to expand…
Dhaka – Bangladesh’s golfer Siddikur Rahman is likely to take part in the US$3,000,000 Omega European Masters (OEM) scheduled to be held at Crans-sur-Sierre Golf Club, Crans Montana in Switzerland from September 1 – 04.The two times Asian Tour winner,…
Dhaka – Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Monday announced the itinerary of Afghanistan’s tour of Bangladesh beginning on September 21.During the 12-day tour, the ICC associate member will play three ODIs against the Bengal Tigers at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium…
Dhaka: Asian Development Bank (ADB) will initiate a project in Bangladesh for the development of ICT sector in order to produce skilled manpower and build its digital capacity. The ADB will assist the proposed project involving US$ 250 million. The…
Dhaka: US Secretary of State John Kerry during his meeting with BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia focused on a multi-party system with space for peaceful political opposition and united efforts of all segments of Bangladesh people to face its current threats,…
Dhaka: US Secretary of State John Kerry left here for New Delhi on Monday evening wrapping up his hectic nine-hour visit that covered a series of meetings with Bangladesh leadership and opposition leaders. Before leaving Dhaka, he had meetings with…
Dhaka: Health Minister Mohammad Nasim on Monday said the recruitment 10,000 nurses will be completed by September. The minister came up with the disclosure at a meeting with Industries Minister Amir Hossain Amu at the Industries Ministry on improvement of…
Dhaka: Bangladesh and India on Sunday signed a financing agreement for the construction of India-Bangladesh Friendship building at the Bangladesh Police Academy, Sardah in Rajshahi. The building will accommodate laboratories, mock crime scenes and a mock crime station. UNB News…
Khulna: Khulna Medical College (KMC) authorities have banned student politics and expelled its four students for their alleged involvement in Saturday’s clash between two factions of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) on the campus. The suspended students are college unit former…