Dhaka — Bangladesh Under-9 cricket team beat Sri Lanka by 42 runs to register their third win on the row in the ongoing Youth Asia Cup in Sri Lanka on Tuesday. The Young Tigers will play Afghanistan in the 2nd…
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Bangladesh beat Sri Lanka to register 3rd win
Dhaka — Bangladesh Under-9 cricket team beat Sri Lanka by 42 runs to register their third win on the row in the ongoing Youth Asia Cup in Sri Lanka on Tuesday. The Young Tigers will play Afghanistan in the 2nd…
FIFA, AFC Qualifiers: Bangladesh lose to Afghanistan
Dhaka – Bangladesh started their joint Qualification (Round-1) of the FIFA World Cup 2022 and AFC Asian Cup 2023 campaign with a 0-1 goal defeat to Afghanistan on Tuesday. The match was played at the Central Republican Stadium in the…
What is dengue, and why is it so widespread this year?
Dubbed “break bone fever”, dengue is one of the world’s leading mosquito-borne illnesses and infects tens of millions across the globe annually.
Two people die of dengue, 753 new patients hospitalised
Dhaka, Sept 10 (UNB) – Two people died of dengue in Faridpur and Kushtia districts while 753 new dengue patients were hospitalised across the country in 24 hours till Tuesday morning.
Landslide feared as heavy rainfall likely in 3 BD divisions
Dhaka, Sept 10 – Due to active monsoon heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely at places over Chattogram, Khulna and Barisal divisions during the next 24 hrs commencing 1 pm on Tuesday.
Tajia procession marking Holy Ashura brought out in Dhaka
Dhaka, Sept 10 (UNB)- Members of the Shia community brought out Tajia processions in the city on Tuesday amid tight security, marking the holy Ashura.
BCL leaders fight over ‘taking seats in car’
Dhaka, Sep 10 (UNB) – Two central leaders of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) were injured in a scuffle reportedly over sitting in the car of the student body’s president on Tuesday.
Arrest warrant against Tarique in N’ganj AL leader’s case
Narayanganj, Sept 9 (UNB) – A court here on Monday issued a warrant for the arrest for three people, including BNP acting Chairman Tarique Rahman, in a defamation case.
Nine file nominations for seat vacated in Ershad’s death
Rangpur, Sept 9 – A total of nine candidates have filed nomination to contest the by-election to Rangpur-3 constituency billed for October 5.
High road-construction costs in BD for soil texture, Quader
Dhaka, Sept 9 – Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Monday told parliament that road-construction cost in Bangladesh is higher than that of India and China due to the difference in soil conditions.
Rohingya Villages destroyed for govt facilities, blame game
Entire Muslim Rohingya villages in Myanmar have been demolished and replaced by police barracks, government buildings and refugee relocation camps, the BBC has found. On a government tour, the BBC saw four locations where secure facilities have been built on…
Fire at EC office damages EVMs earmarked for Rangpur poll
Dhaka, Sept 9 – The fire at the Election Bhaban has damaged a large number of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) which were meant to be used in the upcoming Rangpur-3 by-election on October 5.
Graft institutionalised into partnership in land sector: TIB
Corruption has become institutionalized and taken a shape of partnership in land sector. The service receivers will face difficulties if corrupt people are not brought under justice.
Bangladesh beat Muangthong U-17 team 3-1
Dhaka – Bangladesh Under-16 Women’s Football team now in the Thai city of Chonburi beat Muangthong U-17 Girls Academy team by 3-1 goals in their 2nd preparatory match at the TOT FC Stadium on Monday. The team is there to…
Zia wasn’t an illegal president, says BNP
Dhaka – Protesting the Prime Minister’s remark about their party founder, BNP senior leader Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain on Monday said Ziaur Raman was not an illegal president as he was elected with people’s votes. “The Prime Minister made derogatory remarks…
Chittagong Test: Rain delays start of fifth day
Persistent rain delayed the start of the fifth and final day of Chattogram Test between Bangladesh and Afghanistan. Bangladesh need to score 262 runs to seal this game with only four wickets in hand. Afghanistan, on the other hand, need…
AL destroyed democracy together with Jatiya Party: BNP
Taking a swipe at the Prime Minister for accusing Khaleda Zia of creating the scope for HM Ershad to grab power in 1982, BNP leader Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday said it is the Awami League-led government that has…
716 more dengue patients hospitalised
Seven hundred sixteen new patients were hospitalised with dengue in different hospitals and clinics across the country in the last 24 hours till Monday morning, showing a six percent fall from Sunday’s figure.
Committee formed to probe fire at Nirbachan Bhaban
A five-member committee has been formed to investigate the fire incident at Nirbachan Bhaban, the headquarters of the Election Commission on Sunday.
Chittagong University begins online admission process
Chittagong University, Sept 8 (UNB)- The online admission process for 1st year honors students’ for the academic year 2019-20 at Chittagong University began on Sunday morning.
JS in short session: Sitting adjourned to respect Ershad
Dhaka, Sept 8 – The business of the Jatiya Sangsad was adjourned on Sunday showing respects to late sitting MP and Leader of the Opposition in Parliament HM Ershad who died on July 14 last.
Bus plunges into ditch in Thakurgaon: Woman killed, 17 hurt
Thakurgaon, Sept 9 (UNB) – A woman was killed and 17 other people were injured when a bus plunged into a ditch at Sattyapir Bridge in the district town early Monday. The identity of the deceased could not be known…
প্রাথমিক স্কুলের প্রত্যেক শিক্ষার্থীকে ইউনিফর্মের টাকা কীভাবে দেয়া হবে – বিবিসি বাংলা
বাংলাদেশের প্রাথমিক বিদ্যালয়ের শিক্ষার্থীদের সামনের বছর থেকে স্কুল ইউনিফর্ম কেনার জন্য দুই হাজার টাকা করে দেয়া হবে বলে জানিয়েছেন প্রাথমিক ও গণশিক্ষা প্রতিমন্ত্রী মোঃ জাকির হোসেন। গতকাল কুড়িগ্রামের শিক্ষার মান বিকাশের বিষয়ে এক মতবিনিময় সভায় মিস্টার হোসেন জানান, শিক্ষাবর্ষের শুরুতে…
Unexpected fire at Nirbachan Bhaban basement at midnight
Dhaka, Sept 8 – Nirbachan Bhaban, the headquarters of the Election Commission of Bangladesh, caught fire in the city’s Agargaon area on Sunday around midnight.
Drones to monitor Sundarbans against tiger, deer poaching
Khulna, Sept 9 – The Forest Department of Bangladesh has planned to monitor the Sundarbans, the world’s largest mangrove forest and a Unesco world heritage site, with drones to check crimes like poaching of tigers and deer.
3 suspected robbers killed in Comilla ‘gunfight’
Cumilla, Sept 9 – Three suspected robbers were killed in a reported gunfight with DB police at Beribadh in Burichang upazila early Monday.
246 killed in lightning strikes in BD this year
Dhaka, Sep 8 – At least 246 people were killed and 97 people were also hurt in lightning strikes across Bangladesh from February 1 to August 30 this year.
Folk Fest-2019 held at BUP
Dhaka, 08 September 2019 – BUP Folk Fest-2019 held the university campus on 08 September 2019. BUP Cultural Club organized the fest under the supervision of Department of Sociology, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS).
জলবায়ু বাজেটের যথাযথ বাস্তবায়ন নিশ্চিতে মনিটরিং কমিটি গঠনের দাবি
ঢাকা, ০৮ সেপ্টেম্বর ২০১৯ – জলবায়ু পরিবর্তন সম্পর্কিত বরাদ্দকৃত বাজেটের যথাযথ বাস্তবায়ন এবং প্রভাব পরিমাপের জন্য স্বচ্ছতা ও জবাবদিহিতা নিশ্চিতে সরকারি, বেসরকারি ও সুশীল সমাজ সংস্থাসমূহের সম্মিলিত উদ্যোগে মনিটরিং টাস্কফোর্স গঠন করা জরুরি বলে মন্তব্য করেছেন পরিবেশ বিশেষজ্ঞরা।