Dhaka – As the first-ever cricketer in the history, Shakib Al Hasan has completed 1000 runs and 30 wickets in the World Cups. This is now the best-ever all-round performance in the history of World Cups. It was Sri Lanka’s…
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Geographical location makes BD drugs route : Minister
Dhaka, June 24 (UNB) – Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan on Monday said illegal drugs enter Bangladesh from India and Myanmar due to its geographical location. “Although Bangladesh is not a drug-producing country, it’s now facing the menace due to its…
Depression affects cancer caregivers
Ashley Sumrall was an early career brain oncologist when she got a case that would stay with her for the rest of her career. Losing a patient is far from rare in her field: 90 percent of the people she…
Faria, Bappy to star in ‘Dhaka 2040’
Entertainment Desk Popular actors Nusraat Faria and Bappy will team up for film-maker Dipankar Dipon’s upcoming film, “Dhaka 2040.” The working title of the film is “Dhaka-2040” but it might be subject to change, according to a source. Nusraat and…
Monsoon poetry festival enthralls Rangpur audience
The Monsoon Poem Festival-2019 enthralled a huge audience at Shilpakala Academy auditorium in the city on Saturday night. ‘The Anjolika Sahittya Potra’, a local weekly literary magazine, organised the festival participated by writers, poets and lyricists belonging to different generations,…
Michael Jackson’s popularity endures, even after new scandal
Los Angeles, Jun 23 (AP/UNB) — Michael Jackson’s depiction as a child molester in the HBO documentary “Leaving Neverland” earlier this year, but the negative publicity hasn’t greatly diminished the King of Pop’s image. As Tuesday’s 10th anniversary of Jackson’s…
Pakistan stay in semis hunt, crushing S Africa
London, Jun 23 (AP/UNB) — Pakistan clung to slim hopes of making the semifinals and ended South Africa’s chances in a 49-run thumping victory at Lord’s. After losing narrowly to New Zealand on Wednesday, South Africa appeared ready to trudge…
Moulvibazar train crash kills 4, injures over 200
Moulvibazar, June 24 (UNB) – An intercity train derailed at Baramchal in Kulaura upazila on Sunday night, killing at least four passengers and injuring over 200 others. Yardous Hasan, officer-in-charge of Kulaura Police Station, said six bogies of Dhaka-bound ‘Upaban…
AFD celebrates ‘Fête de la Musique 2019’
Alliance Française, Dhaka celebrated ‘Fête de la Musique 2019’ with a series musical performances in its La Galerie on Friday, 21 June 2019. Aiming to integrate through the universal language of melody and rhythm, the Fête de la musique inspires…
When your AI assistant misbehaves: Mozilla Foundation
Whether it’s turning off the lights, looking up a fact online, or asking for directions, more and more of us are incorporating digital assistants into our lives. A recent Amazon Alexa commercial depicts a heartwarming story with a family’s interactions…
BNP student wing JCD national council July 15 to from committee
Dhaka, June 23- The national council of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD), the student wing of the opposition BNP, will be held on July 15 to form the new central committee of the organization through election. Leader of the search committee…
World Environment Day Observed at BAU
Mymensingh, June 23 – The Environmental science department of Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) observed the world environment Day on Monday with amid much enthusiasm and festivity on the campus. This year’s theme of the day is: Connecting People to the…
Banani highrise fire case, Rupayan Group chairman secures bail
Dhaka, June 23 – Liakat Ali Khan alias Mukul, chairman of Rupayan Group, yesterday secured bail in a case filed over the deadly fire that ripped through 22-storey FR Tower in the city’s Banani area on March 28. Magistrate Sadbir…
A case for 5-day school week
Teaching is more than a ‘job’: no one should teach who is not passionate about teaching When you weigh it all up, the five-and-a-half-day school week just isn’t worth the trouble and inconvenience Why are heavy children’s schoolbooks not produced…
125 including 87 DU students charged for question paper leakage
Dhaka, June 23 – The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of police yesterday pressed charges against 125 people including 87 students of Dhaka University (DU) in a case filed over their alleged involvement in question paper leak. Of the accused, 47…
BOA observed Olympic Day Run on Sunday
Dhaka – Bangladesh Olympic Association (BOA) arranged Olympic Day Run’ 2019 in the capital and as well as 64 district headquarters of the country on Sunday as part of global program of the founding anniversary of International Olympic Committee (IOC).…
BD to play Afghanistan Monday to keep semifinal hope alive
Dhaka -To Keep their semi-final dream alive in a tough situation in the ongoing ICC Cricket World Cup, Bangladesh badly needs a win against Afghanistan on Monday at the Rose Bowl in Southampton. To stay in the last four battle,…
GM Ziaur Rahman beat Indian GM Abhijeet Gupta
Dhaka – Bangladeshi Grand Master Ziaur Rahman (rating 2461) beat his upper ranked Indian Grand Master Abhijeet Gupta (rating 2606) in the 8th round match of the Goa International Open Grandmasters Chess Tournament held in Goa on Sunday. GM Zia…
BD official TV programs to be seen in India too: Minister
Dhaka, June 23 (UNB) – Information Minister Hasan Mahmud on Sunday said the programmes aired by Bangladesh Television (BTV) will also be seen in India soon. Addressing a press conference at the secretariat, Hasan Mahmud said an agreement was signed…
Selim, Nasim to lead TV drama actors’ association
Culture Desk Shahiduzzaman Selim has been elected as the president and Ahsan Habib Nasim has been reelected as the general secretary in the elections for Obhinoy Shilpi Sangha. The election for the apex body of TV drama actors of the…
Shonibar Bikel and Iti, Tomari Dhaka take part in Leeds International Film Festival
Culture Desk Mostofa Sarwar Farooki’s unreleased film Shonibar Bikel and Bangladesh’s first anthology film Iti, Tomari Dhaka will take part in the on-going Leeds International Film Festival (LIFF) in the UK. The festival started at London on June 20 and…
Two including a Rohingya killed in Cox’s Bazar ‘gunfight’
Cox’s Bazar, June 23 (UNB) – Two people, including a Rohingya man accused of human trafficking, were killed in a reported gunfight with police at Katabunia in Teknaf upazila on early Sunday. The deceased were identified as Md Rubel Hossain,…
10 years later, a look at people surrounding Michael Jackson
Los Angeles, June 22 (AP/UNB) — A look at the status of the major figures in the life and death of Michael Jackson after 10 years, starting with the King of Pop himself: MICHAEL JACKSON: Jackson, who would be 60…
Building under construction topples in Cambodia, killing 17
Sihanoukville, Jun 23 (AP/UNB) — Cambodian rescuers combing through the rubble of a collapsed seven-story building recovered the bodies of 17 construction workers and pulled out 24 injured, as authorities questioned four Chinese who were involved with the project. Construction…
2 hanging bodies recovered in capital
Dhaka, June 22 – In separate incidents, police have recovered the hanging bodies of two people in Shahjadpur and Dhanmondi areas in the city. The deceased were identified as Pranta Pirich, 24, son of Ranjit Pirich, and Mohiuddin Jahangir, 55.…
Impressive Afghanistan restrict India to 224
Dhaka – India managed to score 224 for eight wickets in 50 overs in their fifth game of the ongoing ICC Men’s World Cup against Afghanistan at The Rose Bowl, Southampton on Saturday. The former two times world champions failed…
West Indies opt to bowl against New Zealand
Dhaka – New Zealand were invited to bat first in their 6th match of the ICC Cricket World Cup at the Old Trafford in Manchester on Saturday. West Indies captain Jason Holder won the toss and decided to bowl first…
ICC WC: Saifuddin uncertain for Afghanistan clash
Dhaka – Bangladeshi bowling all-rounder Mohammad Saifuddin might not be available for Bangladesh’s next game against Afghanistan at Southampton on June 24 as he is yet to recover from a back injury. Akram Khan, the chairman of Bangladesh Cricket Board’s…
Virtual Facebook currency faces real-world resistance
If Facebook’s new cryptocurrency shouldresonate anywhere it should be India, where the social media giant has more than 300 million followers. Many Indians are shut out of banking and face punitive fees for simpletransactions, like transferring money to their loved…
Massive tree plantation stressed for adaption of climate change
Speakers at a programme stressed the need for massive tree plantation to reduce environmental degradation and adapt to adverse impacts of climate change for a safer planet. They expressed the view at the discussion organised by divisional office of the…