By Nava Thakuria Indian subcontinent as a whole today stands at an awkward position over the journo-murder index, as the populous zone witnessed the murder of over ten journalists in the first half of 2017. India and Pakistan contributed seven…
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Khaleda’s Gatco graft case charge hearing July 23
Dhaka – The Special Judge Court-3 of Dhaka on Sunday deferred the hearing on charge framing in the Gatco graft case filed against 21 persons including BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia to July 23.
Pakistan wins Champions Trophy, crushes archrival India
London – Embarrassed by India in its opening match, Pakistan astonishingly turned the tables on its archrival to win their Champions Trophy final by a crushing 180 runs at The Oval on Sunday. –AP/UNB
Get ready for movement, says Khaleda
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia on Sunday urged people to get ready to take to the streets with ‘peaceful sit-in programmes after Eid-ul-Fitr to save the country from Awami League’s grasp. “We call upon people to be aware of Awami League.…
5kg gold seized at Dhaka airport
Dhaka – Customs officials early Sunday arrested a passenger along with nine gold bars weighing five kilograms at Shahjalal International Airport.
Fakhrul’s motorcade attacked in Chittagong
Dhaka – The local supporters of ruling Awami League allegedly attacked the motorcade of BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir in Isakhali area of Rangunia upazila in Chittagong while he was going to visit the hillslide spots of Rangamati,…
Separate road accidents kill 2 in Manikganj
Dhaka – Two people were killed in two separate road accidents at Tepra and Arpara in Shibaloy upazila in Manikganj early Sunday.
Portugal sees Ronaldo fully focused on Confederations Cup
Kazan,(AP/UNB) – Portugal is not worried about Cristiano Ronaldo being distracted at the Confederations Cup by talk of his possible departure from Real Madrid.Coach Fernando Santos and some of Ronaldo’s teammates are confident the star forward won’t be affected by…
Coach: Pakistan mindset better for CT final after India loss
London, (AP/UNB) – After Pakistan was thrashed by India by 124 runs two weeks ago, coach Mickey Arthur blamed “the magnitude of the occasion” for the fear his side showed.That was their opening match of the Champions Trophy.
Bus-truck collision leaves two dead in Madaripur
Dhaka – At least two people were killed and 20 others injured on Sunday morning in a head-on collision between a truck and a bus in Kalamdi area of Rajoir in Madaripur .The identities of the deceased were not available…
Man killed in Sylhet road crash
Dhaka – A driver of a microbus was killed and five others were injured on Saturday night as a truck collided head-on with a microbus in Baghersarak area of Sylhet-Tamabil Highway.
Lightning strike kills siblings in Jessore
Dhaka – Two siblings died and their mother received injuries as a thunderbolt hit them at Kayra village in Sharsha upazila on Saturday night.
US, Japan search for 7 Navy sailors, puzzle over ship crash
Yokosuka – U.S. and Japanese vessels and aircraft searched Saturday for seven American sailors who were missing after their Navy destroyer collided before dawn with a container ship four times its size off the coast of Japan. –AP/UNB
ICT Division of BD govt website recovers from hacking
Dhaka, June – Information Communication Technology (ICT) Division today recovered its official website promptly after an attack by hackers allegedly from a foreign country.
AL’s boat already sank: Khaleda
Dhaka – BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia on Saturday said Awami League is unable to realise that its boat has already sunk due to the current government’s ‘misrule and failure’ to run the country. -UNB
Tigers back with heads held high from first CT
Dhaka – Bangladesh National Cricket team, which rode its luck to reach the semi-finals in its first-ever appearance at the ICC Champions Trophy, returned home on Saturday morning.But, test skipper Mushfiqur Rahim, Mahmullah Riyad, Imrul Kayes and Shakib Al Hasan…
Pioneer Football: Bangladesh SC beat Nasir FA 2-1
Dhaka – Bangladesh Sporting Club beat Nasir Football Academy by 2-1 goals in the Dhaka North and South City Corporations Pioneer (U-16) Football League at Kamalapur Stadium here on Saturday.
Queen’s Cup: Siddikur slips to joint 14th after 3rd round
Dhaka – Bangladesh golfer Siddikur Rahman slipped to joint 14th from 9th in the US$500,000 Queen’s Cup after the 3rd round at Santiburi Samui Country Club ground in Thailand on Saturday.Siddikur aggregated 5-under-par 208 and stayed six shots behind the…
Bangladesh U-16 Women’s Football team leaves for Osaka
Dhaka- Bangladesh Under-16 Women’s Football team left Dhaka for Japanese city Osaka Saturday noon by a Singapore Airlines flight to prepare themselves for the eight-team final round of the AFC U-16 Women’s Championship to be held at Chonburi Stadium in…
2 more bodies recovered in Rangamati, death toll hits 156
Rangamati, June 17 (UNB) – Bodies of two more landslide victims were recovered at Dumdumia in Jurachhari upazila in the district on Saturday morning, raising the death toll to 156 in five southeastern districts.
2 killed in Comilla road crashes
Dhaka – Two people were killed in separate road accidents in Sadar Dakkhin Upazila here on Saturday.An unidentified pedestrian was crushed under the wheels of a speeding car at Batabaria while crossing Dhaka-Chittagong highway, said officer-in-charge of Mainamati Highway Police…
3 electrocuted in Jhenaidah
Dhaka – Three people died from electrocution in separate places in Harinakundu and Sadar upazilas on Saturday.The deceased were identified as Bulu Biswas, son of Chanar Uddin Biswas of Ramnagar village of Harinakundu upazila, Sujon Hossain, son of Rojob Ali…
8 fake DB men held in city
Dhaka – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in a drive arrested eight fake members of Detective Branch (DB) from Dhanmondi area in the city early Saturday.
‘Drug peddler’ killed in Pabna gunfight
Dhaka – An alleged drug peddler was killed and five policemen were injured early Saturday in a gunfight between a gang of drug peddlers and law enforcers at Pakshi of Ishwardi in the district.The dead is identified as Alia Bhulo,…
Facebook-Moderators Exposed
Facebook bug may have exposed moderators to extremists San Francisco, Jun 17 (AP/UNB)- Facebook has acknowledged that a security hole in its software may have exposed the identities of its online monitors to suspected terrorist groups and others whose pages…
BD slips one step down in Global Peace Index
Dhaka, Jun 17 – Bangladesh has moved one step down in the Global Peace Index (GPI) 2017, produced by the Institute for Economics and Peace, ranking as the 84th most peaceful country in the world.
Actor Tanvir Tonu arrested on rape charge
Dhaka, June 17 – Film actor and model Tanvir Rahman Tonu was arrested from his Mirpur residence on Friday following a case filed against him for allegedly raping a woman on May 6.
US destroyer collide with merchant ship off Japan: 7 crew missing
Seven US Navy crew members are missing after their ship collided with a merchant vessel off the coast of Japan. Among the injured is the ship’s commanding officer who has been taken to hospital by helicopter.
Khaleda’s comment on PM’s tour ugly rage: Quader
Comilla, Jun 16 – Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Friday said BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia’s comment about Prime Minister’s Sheikh Hasina Sweden tour during the hillslides incident is the ugly manifestation of her blind rage.
Hasina shocked at loss of lives, property in London fire
Dhaka – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday expressed deep shock at the loss of lives and property in the devastating fire at Grenfell Tower in London. -UNB