Rajshahi, March 19 – The Rajshahi Bar election 2018 will be held on next March 22. On occasion of the election a festive atmosphere is prevailing on the court area.
Category: News
3 injured in student-infighting at Jahangirnagar University
Savar (Dhaka) March 19 – At least three students of Jahangirnagar University (JU) were injured in infighting between two halls over alleged sledging on the campus Sunday night.
1.20 lakh Yaba pills seized in Cox’s Bazar
Dhaka-Members of Bangladesh Coast Guard in a drive recovered 1.20 lakh Yaba tablets from Noyapara area in Shah Porir Dwip of Teknaf upazila in Cox’s Bazar district on Monday.
Fire kills 2 siblings in Shariatpur
Dhaka- Two minor siblings were burned to death in a fire that broke out at Shibson village in Bhedarganj upazila in Shariatpur on Monday afternoon.The deceased were identified as Asma, 8, and Mafia, 6, daughters of Monir Sarkar of the…
Messi leads Barcelona to 2-0 win over Athletic Bilbao
Barcelona,(AP/UNB) – Lionel Messi added to his scoring streak with a first-half goal in Barcelona’s 2-0 win over Athletic Bilbao in the Spanish league on Sunday.
Ronaldo scores 4 goals as Madrid beats Girona 6-3
Madrid, (AP/UNB) – Cristiano Ronaldo extended his impressive scoring run by scoring four goals in Real Madrid’s 6-3 rout of Girona in the Spanish league on Sunday.
Tigers return home from Sri Lanka
Dhaka- Bangladesh Cricket team returned home from Sri Lanka on Monday after losing to India by four wickets in the last-ball thriller in the final of the Nidahas Trophy tri-nation T20I cricket at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo Sunday…
‘We have shown we can be consistent in T20I’: Mushy
Dhaka – Former captain of Bangladesh cricket team Mushfiqur Rahim said the Tigers are now confident in T20I like in Tests and ODIs.
Francophonie Festival begins in Dhaka Tuesday
Dhaka, March 19 – Every year, the Francophone community celebrates and promotes worldwide the use of the French language as well as cultural and linguistic diversity.
Vladimir Putin wins Russia election by big margin
Vladimir Putin will lead Russia for another six years, after securing an expected victory in Sunday’s presidential election. Mr Putin, who has ruled the country as eith er president or prime minister since 1999, got more than 76% of the…
Australia bushfire destroys over 70 homes
More than 70 homes and buildings are feared to have been destroyed in a bushfire in Australia, authorities say. The fast-moving fire engulfed the New South Wales (NSW) coastal town of Tathra late on Sunday local time. Authorities said locals…
JU pro-AL teachers’ sit-in for cancelling dean appointment
Savar (Dhaka), March 18 – A faction of Awami League-backed teachers of Jahangirnagar University (JU) laid siege on the office of Social Sciences faculty dean on Sunday, demanding the cancellation of the dean’s appointment.
HC rejects writ against Article 70 bar on floor crossing
Dhaka, March 18 – The High Court Division of the Supreme Court Sundat rejected a writ petition that challenged legality of Article 70 of the Constitution which deals with the cancellation of membership of a Member of Parliament (MP) for…
Mahmudullah reaches 1k runs mark in T20I
Dhaka, Mar 18 (UNB) – Bangladesh cricket team all-rounder Mahmudullah Riyad completed 1000 runs mark in T20I during the final of the Nidahas Trophy tri-nation tournament against India at R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Sunday.
Hockey Qualifier: Bangladesh finishes runners-up losing to Oman 0-2
Dhaka – The last time champion Bangladesh finished runners-up in the 2018 Asian Games Hockey Qualifier losing to spirited hosts Oman by 0-2 goals in the final at the Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex in Muscat Saturday night.
Premier Cricket: Gazi Group rout Doleshwar by 4 wkts
Dhaka – Defending champions Gazi Group Cricketers got 6th win in the 12-team Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League against Prime Doleshwar Sporting Club in the 11th round match of the List ‘A’ league at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur…
Premier Cricket: Khelaghar beat Prime Bank in last-ball thriller
Dhaka – Khelaghar Samaj Kallyan Samity beat Prime Bank Cricket Club by two wickets in the last-ball thriller in the Walton Dhaka Metropolis Premier Division Cricket League at BKSP ground-3 in Savar on Sunday.
7 JMB men to die for killing Rangpur Khadem; 6 acquitted
Dhaka- A court here on Sunday sentenced seven members of banned militant outfit Jamaatul Mujahideen Bangladesh(JMB) to death in a case filed over the killing a Khadem (caretaker) of a shrine in Kaunia Upazila in 2015.
Mother, son killed in Bagerhat road crash
Dhaka – A woman and her son were killed as a jeep ran over them at Dona in Morelganj upazila on Sunday.
4 shops gutted in Khulna fire
Dhaka – At least four shops were gutted as a fire broke out at a market in Nirala area in Khulna on Sunday afternoon.
Premier Cricket: Abahani maintain top slot beating Shinepukur
Dhaka – A century by Nazmul Hossain Shanta helped Dhaka Abahani Limited to maintain the top slot in the Walton Dhaka Metropolis Premier Division Cricket League beating Shinepukur Cricket Club by 56 runs at the Khan Shaheb Osman Ali Stadium…
Nidahas Trophy: India invite Tigers to bat first in final
Dhaka – The Tigers were invited to bat first as India won the toss of the final in the seven-match Nidahas Trophy tri-nation T20I tournament at R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Sunday.
Syed Mahmud mourned with rich tributes
Dhaka, March 18 – Rich tributes were paid to veteran journalist Syed Mahmud by his colleagues and friends at a condolence meeting organised by the Dhaka Journalists Housing Cooperative Society at its Mirpur Residential Area on Saturday. Syed Mahmud passed…
China’s parliament gives Premier Li second term
Beijing, March 18 (BSS/AFP) – China’s parliament gave Premier Li Keqiang a second five-year term on Sunday, but he faces a tenure deeper in the shadow of the country’s powerful leader Xi Jinping.
Embattled BNP to join coming mayoral polls, pick new faces
Abdur Rahman Jahangir, UNB Staff Writer Dhaka, Mar 18 – As the party’s target is to retain all the five mayoral posts to demonstrate its popularity and boost the morale of its followers ahead of the next general election, BNP…
Trump campaign data firm harvested Facebook data
The attorney general for the US state of Massachusetts is launching an investigation into alleged harvesting of Facebook profiles by a firm employed by Donald Trump’s election campaign. Investigations by the Observer and New York Times newspapers claim details from…
5 killed in Sylhet fire ignited on gas pipeline by lightning
Dhaka, Mar 18 – At least five people, including a woman and her son, were killed and 20 others injured in a devastating fire caused by lightning strike on a gas riser at a housing colony in Golapganj upazila of…
5 killed in Sylhet fire caused by lightning
Dhaka – At least five people, including a woman and her son, were killed and 20 others injured in a devastating fire that caused by lightning strike on a gas riser at a colony in Golapganj upazila early Sunday.
Salah’s Liverpool produces desire Mourinho craves from Man U
Liverpool,(AP/UNB) – Slaloming past opponents at a snowy Anfield, Mohamed Salah produced a blizzard of goals in his most devastating performance yet for Liverpool.
Mother kills self after poisoning 2 kids in Manikganj
Dhaka – A housewife allegedly committed suicide after poisoning her two kids over a family feud at Ramkantapur village in Singair upazila.