Dhaka – A 31-member Bangladesh National Football team will fly for Thailand on Friday at 1:30 pm to join a 10-day preparation camp ahead of their joint qualifications for FIFA World Cup 2022 and AFC Asian Cup 2023 against Laos.…
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4 of a family killed in Gazipur kitchen gas cylinder blast
Gazipur, May 22 (UNB) – Four members of a family were killed in a gas cylinder explosion at Islampur in the city on Wednesday night. The deceased were identified as Shah Alam, 38, his wife Monira Begum, 30, and their…
2-metre sea level rise ‘plausible’ by 2100
Global sea levels could rise by two metres (6.5 feet) and displace tens of millions of people by the end of the century, according to new projections that double the UN’s benchmark estimates. The vast ice sheets of Greenland and…
Film historian, educationist Vijaya Mulay passes away
Renowned filmmaker and film historian Vijaya Mulay passed away on Sunday. Born on May 16, 1921, Mulay founded the Delhi Film Society in 1959, and later on became a joint secretary of the Federation of Film Societies. Vijaya Mulay’s daughter,…
Asif Akbar’s cricket song after 15 years
Cultural Correspondent Vocalist Asif Akbar wanted to be a cricketer in his early life but then had to choose music as fortune had different plans for him. The singer has many times reflected on his early passion for cricket. To…
Why not directive for fire extinguisher in motor vehicle: HC
Dhaka, May 22 – The High Court on Wednesday issued a rule asking the authorities concerned to explain as to why directives would not be given to install fire extinguishers in all modes of public and private vehicles. The High…
Probe report over Titumir student Rajib death deferred
Dhaka, May 22 – The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka yesterday deferred the submission of the probe report in the case filed over the death of Titumir College student Rajib Hossain to July 8. Magistrate Sarafuzzaman Ansary of…
Mashrafe leaves Dhaka to join WC team
Dhaka – After a short break of three days, Bangladesh ODI captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza left Dhaka on Wednesday morning to join the Bangladesh World Cup team in England. After that, Bangladesh captain will attend the press conference of the…
Women’s Cricket Super League begins Thursday
Dhaka – The five-team Super League of the Dhaka Women’s Premier Division Cricket League 2018-19 begins on Thursday at two venues of Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protishthan (BKSP) in Savar with two matches billed for the opening day. League leader Khelaghar…
1st state to allow human bodies composting
Seattle, May 22 (AP/UNB) — Ashes to ashes, guts to dirt. Gov. Jay Inslee signed legislation Tuesday making Washington the first state to approve composting as an alternative to burying or cremating human remains. It allows licensed facilities to offer…
Shakib grabs top spot in ODI all-rounders’ ranking
Dhaka – Bangladesh stalwart Shakib Al Hasan grabbed the top spot of ODI all-rounder again. As per the latest ranking update by ICC, Shakib is now number one all-rounder in ODI cricket. He surpassed the young Afghan lad Rashid Khan.…
National Jr Chess: WCM Noshin Anjum emerge champions
Dhaka – Woman Candidate Master (WCM) Noshin Anjum of Elegant International Chess Academy emerged champion in the girls section of the Walton 39th National Junior (Under-20) Chess Championships on Tuesday. Anjum secured full seven points from seven matches at the…
Two suspected Ansarullah men held in Narayanganj
Narayanganj, May 20 (UNB) – Rapid Action Battalion members arrested two suspected members of banned militant outfit Ansarullah Bangla Team from Fatullah on Sunday. The arrestees were identified as Abu Sayeed, 24, of Munshiganj’s Tongibari upazila and SM Mahadi Hasan…
EED implements TK 22.59 billion uplift schemes in Rajshahi div
Education Engineering Department (EED) has implemented 5403 schemes involving around Taka 2259.12 crore in over last ten years in all eight districts under Rajshahi division. Implementation works of 503 other schemes are progressing with an estimated cost of around Taka…
Tiger Shroff’s Rambo remake gets release date
It was about two years ago when Siddharth Anand announced the remake of Hollywood classic Rambo at the 70th Cannes Film Festival. While the original starred Sylvester Stallone in the lead, Tiger Shroff was confirmed as the male lead for…
Police end Greenpeace blockade of BP HQ
London police said Monday they had detained all 10 Greenpeace activists who had blocked the entrances to BP’s global headquarters to convince the British energy giant to halt oil and gas exploration. The environmental organisation encased activists in five heavy…
Kapil Sharma recognised by World Book of Records
Comedy king Kapil Sharma has added yet another feather to his cap. After winning hearts and accolades for his television show, the actor-comedian has crossed another milestone in his life. Kapil was acknowledged by the World Book of Records for…
John Wick’ opens strongly as ‘Avengers’ nears historic mark
John Wick’ opens strongly as ‘Avengers’ nears historic mark . But the Marvel Studios/Disney blockbuster edged closer to historic status as the all-time No. 1 grossing film. “Avengers” took in a domestic total of $30 million in its fourth weekend…
Finland sails past France and returns to top spot at hockey world
Bratislava (Xinhua/UNB) — Team Finland registers a clear 3-0 win against France and returns to the top spot in Group A at 2019 World Ice Hockey Championship here on Sunday. Finland’s scheme for the match was clear – one period,…
2nd Div Hockey League to begin June 15
Dhaka – The Dhaka Metropolis 2nd Division Hockey League will begin on June 15 at the Maulana Bhasani National Stadium here. The decision was taken at a meeting of the league committee of Bangladesh Hockey Federation (BHF) at the federation…
Schoolboy’s body found in Dhaka’s Buriganga River
Keraniganj, May 20 (UNB) – The body of a schoolboy, who reportedly jumped into the Buriganga river after being rebuked by his father on Saturday night, was recovered from the river on Monday morning. The deceased was identified as Asif…
AL’s youth associate Jubo League man shot dead in Rangamati
Rangamati, May 20 (UNB) – A local Jubo League leader was gunned down by armed terrorists at Naikhongchhora in Rajasthali upazila on Sunday night. The victim was identified as Kya Hla Ching Marma, president of Bangalhalia Ward unit of Jubo…
Bumper litchi production in Dinajpur
Litchi is now flooded in local markets of Dinajpur as the district has witnessed bumper production of the delicious fruit thanks to favorable environment and extending necessary supports to growers. Touhidul Iqbal, deputy-director of Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) in…
Philippine cities facing ‘slow-motion disaster’
When Mary Ann San Jose moved to Sitio Pariahan more than two decades ago, she could walk to the local chapel. Today, reaching it requires a swim. The main culprit is catastrophic subsidence caused by groundwater being pumped out from…
Actress Maya Ghosh dead
Culture Desk Actress Maya Ghosh passed away at 8.45am yesterday at Jessore Queens Hospital, Jessore. She was suffering from cancer. She was aged 70 and has left three children behind. Her song Deepak Ghosh claims that she was also a…
Salman ,Mouni Roy to shoot item number for Dabangg 3 soon
Mouni Roy made her entry into films last year with Akshay Kumar’s Gold. This year, she was seen with John Abraham in Romeo Akbar Walter. And now, actress Mouni Roy has bagged an item number in Salman Khan’s much-awaited film,…
Mac Mohan’s daughters Manjiri, Vinati in India’s first film
Manjari may be making her Bollywood debut with this film, but she is not new to the world of cinema. The LA-based filmmaker has directed three short films and won several awards nationally and internationally over a span of 12…
2 suspected hijackers killed in Dhaka City ‘gunfight’
Dhaka, May 20 – Two suspected hijackers were killed in a reported gunfight with members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in Hazaribagh Beribadh area of the capital early Monday. The deceased were identified as Munir, 46, and Giasuddin, 42. According…
2 Ansar members caught allegedly while trading yaba pills
Dhaka, Mat 19 – Two temporary members of Ansar, a government force, were caught red-handed in Yaba trading, as a drive of the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) on Sunday morning busted the office of SA Paribahan transport line. The two…
BCL Football: Uttar Baridhara, Farashganj SC win
Dhaka – Uttar Baridhara Club and Farashganj Sporting Club won their respective matches in the Bangladesh Championship League (BCL) Football at the Bir Shrestha Shaheed Shipahi Mohammad Mostafa Kamal Stadium in Kamalapur on Sunday. Farashganj SC beat Victoria SC by…