Dhaka, Nov 7 -India made a strong comeback in the three-match T20I series against Bangladesh as they won the second match by 8 wickets at Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Rajkot on Thursday.
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Khoka laid to rest beside his parents at Jurain Graveyard
Dhaka, Nov 07 – The body of former mayor of undivided Dhaka City Corporation and BNP vice-chairman Sadeque Hossain Khoka has been laid to rest at Jurain graveyard in the city beside the graves of his parents as per his…
Catch of large poa fishes makes fisher millionaire overnight
Dhaka, Nov 7 – The lot of a fisherman in Kutubdia Upazila has changed overnight as he sold 81 giant poa fish for Tk 40 lakh (4 million).
Khoka to be buried in Jurain beside his parents’ graves
Dhaka, November 05 – Former mayor of undivided Dhaka City Corporation and BNP vice-chairman Sadeque Hossain Khoka will be buried beside the graves of his parents at Jurain graveyard in the city as per his last wish.
ASEAN leaders for comprehensive solution to Rohingya crisis
Dhaka, Nov 4 – Asean leaders have reiterated the need to find a comprehensive and durable solution to Rohingya crisis addressing the root causes of the conflict in Rakhine State.
Aug 15, Nov 3 killing Masterminds to be unveiled one day: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday hoped that someone in the future will surely find out the real conspirators behind the killings of August 15 and November 3 in 1975.
Societies pay price when journalists targeted: UN chief
People responsible for killing journalists from 2006-18 not convicted, says Unesco UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said societies as a whole pay a price when journalists are targeted.
Road Transport law with 5-year jail for death on from Friday
The much-talked-about Road Transport Act comes into effect on Friday, November 2019.
Shakib’s ban unfortunate, says BNP
Terming the ICC’s ban on iconic cricket all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan unfortunate, BNP on Wednesday hoped that he will return to the field soon.
PM slams BNP for calling anti-drive mere eyewash
Dhaka – Taking a swipe at BNP leaders for terming eyewash the ongoing anti-corruption drive, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday said time will say whether it is eyewash or anything else. “They keep calling it as eyewash; wait and…
Create conditions in Rakhine for Rohingya repatriation: NAM
‘Comprehensive, durable solution sought addressing root causes’ Dhaka, Oct 27 – The heads of state or government of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) have underscored the importance of creating “conducive conditions” in Rakhine State for the voluntary return of Rohingyas to…
IS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi killed in US Syria raid?
Ellen Manning, Yahoo News UK 27 October 2019 Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is believed to have been killed in a US military raid in Syria, according to reports.
39 Essex lorry deaths: Driver charged with manslaughter
A lorry driver has been charged with the manslaughter of 39 people found dead inside a refrigerated trailer.
Ships collide spilling 12000 litres of diesel into Karnaphuli
8,000 litres oil removed from water Chittagong, Oct 26 – A huge quantity of oil has spilled into the Karnaphuli River from a ship following a collision with another ship in the Dolphin Oil Jetty-3 area of Chittagong Port ea…
Sustainable dev – Is Non-Aligned Movement still relevant
By Manssour Bin Mussallam Geneva, Oct 25 2019 (IPS) – By the time of publication, representatives, senior officials, and Heads of State and Government of 120 countries from around the world will have converged on Baku in Azerbaijan for the…
Madrasah student Nusrat murder: All 16 accused awarded death
Feni, Oct 24 – A tribunal on Thursday sentenced 16 people to death for their roles in killing madrasa student Nusrat Jahan Rafi.
Quest to develop 100pc renewable energy for Bangladesh
Dhaka, Oct 22 – Planning Minister Abdul Mannan has said the government is serious about the development of renewable energy across Bangladesh.
Protesters want Bhola SP, Borhanuddin OC removed in 72 hrs
Protesters on Monday sought removal of the district’s police chief and officer-in-charge of Borhanuddin Police Station within 72 hours over Sunday’s clashes that left four people dead.
Anyone trying to manipulate Bhola incident will be punished
Dhaka, Oct 20 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday urged all to have patience and warned that those trying to take advantage of the Bhola incident will be punished.
Quader: Menon’s election remark on his ‘personal interest
About Workers Party President Rashed Khan Menon’s claim that people could not cast their votes in the last parliamentary elections, Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Sunday questioned whether he would have made the claim had he been a…
Plan to turn 400000 diesel-run BD irrigation pumps to solar
Dhaka, Oct 18 (UNB) – The government has initiated a move to declare a roadmap for replacing diesel-run irrigation pumps with solar-powered ones across the country.
PM Hasina unveils book on her question hour in 9th Parliament
Dhaka, Oct 17 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday unveiled the cover of an 11-volume compilation of book titled “Ninth Jatiya Sangsad: Prime Minister’s Question-Answer” at her office here.
Turkey-Syria offensive: Not our border, says Donald Trump
President Donald Trump has said Turkey’s incursion into Syria is “not our border”, and called the former US allies the Kurds “no angels”. The US is facing intense criticism for withdrawing its forces from Syria, which some say gave Turkey…
PM launches Kurigram Express train that will save two hours
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday launched the much-coveted intercity train ‘Kurigram Express’ on the Kurigram-Dhaka-Kurigram route.
Quick trial of Abrar murder case ordered, PM tells
Dhaka – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday said she has directed the Law Minister to look for a way for the quick disposal of the Abrar Fahad murder case. “I’ve already asked the Law Minister to find out a…
Dhaka ranks third worst in Air Quality Index
Dhaka, Oct 14 (UNB) – Bangladesh’s capital was ranked third worst in Air Quality Index (AQI) on Monday morning.Dhaka had a score of 169 at 8:30am, which means the city’s air quality was classified as unhealthy.
UN Coordinator summoned over Abrar murder statement
Dhaka, Oct 13 (UNB) – Bangladesh on Sunday expressed dissatisfaction regarding the UN statement on the murder of Buet student Abrar Fahad which the government sees as an internal matter of Bangladesh.
2 workers die of toxic gas in Chittagong shipbreaking yard
Chattogram, Oct 12 (UNB) – Two workers reportedly died after inhaling toxic gas in a shipyard at Kumira of Sitakunda upazila here on Saturday.
BCL liable for ban on student politics at Buet: Ducsu VP
Dhaka, Oct 12 – The vice-president (VP) of Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (Ducsu) and leaders of left-leaning student organisations on Saturday blamed Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) for the ban on the student politics at Buet.
Modi tells Xi relations are stable, differences manageable
Mamallapuram, Oct 12 (AP/UNB) — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi told visiting Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday that relations between their countries have attained stability and momentum in the past year, and that it should enable them to manage…