Detective Branch (DB) members of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) arrested another top leader of Hefazat Islam Bangladesh from the city’s West Agargaon area on Saturday afternoon.
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Another top Hefazat leader arrested
Dhaka, Apr 22 : Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) Thursday arrested another top leader of Hefazat-e-Islam in connection with the vandalism carried out by the outfit’s supporters across the country against Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bangladesh visit last…
Another top Hefazat leader held in city
Rab arrested Maulana Ataullah Amin, assistant general secretary of Hefazat’s Dhaka Metropolitan Unit and joint secretary general of Bangladesh Khilafat Majlish, from the city’s Mohammadpur area early Wednesday.
Global Covid-19 cases top 123 million
Dhaka, Mar 22 : Despite rapid vaccine rollout in different countries, more than 123 million people have been infected with Covid-19 on Monday, according to the Johns Hopkins University (JHU). The total caseload reached 123,145,452 while the death toll from…
Mustafizur puts national duty on top
Bangladesh left-arm pacer Mustafizur Rahman on Tuesday said he will always prefer playing for the national team over anything if the board selects him.
Bangladesh Mission in Italy honours top remittance senders
Dhaka, Jan 10 – The Embassy of Bangladesh in Rome, Italy has honoured five expatriate Bangladeshis and a business organisation with “Remittance Award”. The event was held on Thursday on the occasion of “International Migrants Day 2020”.
Global coronavirus infections top 13 million
More than 13 million coronavirus infections have now been recorded across the world, with more than half in the United States and Latin America, according to an AFP tally of official sources at 2000 GMT on Monday.
Virus cases top nine million, says WHO
Global coronavirus infections topped nine million on Monday as the World Health Organization warned that the pandemic was accelerating and Saudi Arabia said it would allow a “very limited” number of pilgrims to the hajj next month.
‘Highways of Life’ on top as 8th Liberation DocFest ends
South Asia’s first virtual film festival, the “8th Liberation DocFest Bangladesh-2020” concluded on Saturday having drawn a great response from film lovers at home and abroad by providing a breathing space for all amid the coronavirus pandemic.
COVID-19 :US deaths top 100,000 as country reopens
US deaths from the novel coronavirus topped 100,000 on Wednesday even as the daily average death toll declines, businesses reopen and Americans emerge from lockdowns across the country.
Two top Dhaka South City Corpn officials sacked
Dhaka, May 18 – Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) on Sunday terminated its two top officers on different charges.
Global coronavirus deaths top 86,000: AFP
Paris, April 9 – The worldwide number of fatalities from the novel coronavirus pandemic rose to 86,289 on Wednesday, according to a tally compiled by AFP at 1900 GMT from official sources.
Top South African HIV scientist Gita Ramjee dies from Coronavirus
Tributes are being paid to world-renowned South African scientist Gita Ramjee, who has died from Covid-19-related complications.
World Water Day India 2020: Top Positive Stories from Farmers
March 21, 2020 SANDRP The theme for World Water Day 2020 is ‘Water and Climate Change’. Indeed the changing climate has been altering the weather system in multiple ways. Extreme weather events like flash floods, intense heat, prolonged droughts, intense…
‘Invisible Man’ sees its way to top of N.America box office
Enough viewers saw “The Invisible Man” this weekend to propel it to the top of the North American box office, with an estimated $28.9 million in ticket sales, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations reported Sunday.
Top UK TV presenter Caroline Flack found dead
British television presenter Caroline Flack was found dead on Saturday, her family said in a statement, the third star connected with the hit reality show “Love Island” to have died.
Lukaku double keeps Inter top
Romelu Lukaku scored twice as Inter Milan held on to top spot in Serie A on Monday with a 3-1 win over Napoli to keep the pressure on Juventus who earlier swept past Cagliari with Cristiano Ronaldo netting his first…
‘Star Wars’ stays aloft to again top N.America box office
“Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” stayed on a strong glide path in North American theaters, taking in an estimated $73.6 million for the three-day weekend, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations reported Sunday.
Suu Kyi denies Myanmar genocide allegations at top UN court
THE HAGUE, December 11, AP/UNB – Myanmar’s former pro-democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi on Wednesday denied that her country’s armed forces committed genocide against the Rohingya minority, telling the U.N.’s top court that the exodus of hundreds of thousands…
Fresh US sanctions on top Myanmar army men for atrocities
The United States has taken fresh action against 18 individuals, including the Myanmar Army chief, for their roles in atrocities and other abuses.
‘Frozen 2’ holds top spot at N.American box office
Disney blockbuster “Frozen 2” held top spot at the North American box office over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, taking in an estimated $85.2 million, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations said Monday.
National Film Awards: Dhaka Attack, Putro win top prizes
Culture Correspondent The government has announced the winners of the National Film Awards for the last two years.
‘Marriage Story,’ ‘Farewell,’ ‘Uncut Gems’ top Gotham noms
New York, Oct 25 (AP/UNB) — Noah Baumbach’s “Marriage Story,” Lulu Wang’s “The Farewell” and the Safdie brothers’ “Uncut Gems” led the 29th annual Gotham Awards with three nominations apiece, including best feature.
Coca-Cola, Nestlé, PepsiCo named top plastic polluters again
October 23, 2019, Manila, Philippines – Coca-Cola, Nestlé, and PepsiCo are the top 3 most identified companies in global brand audits for the second year in a row, according to a new report “BRANDED Volume II: Identifying the World’s Top…
China to send its top trade negotiator to US for talks
China’s top trade negotiator will lead an upcoming 13th round of talks aimed at resolving a trade war with the United States, a senior Chinese official said Sunday.
Annie Silverstein’s ‘Bull’ wins top prize at Deauville
The American Film Festival in Deauville, France, awarded its top prize to Annie Silverstein’s “Bull”, jury president Catherine Deneuve announced on Saturday.
Dwayne Johnson returns to top of Forbes best-paid actor list
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has reclaimed his position as the world’s highest-paid actor, according to a Forbes rich list otherwise dominated by the cast of Marvel’s record-breaking “Avengers” films. Former professional wrestler Johnson raked in $89.4 million over 12 months,…
Pedro Costa’s ‘Vitalina Varela’ wins top prizes at Locarno film fest
“Vitalina Varela’, Portuguese director Pedro Costa’s dark portrayal of a Cape Verde woman who flies to Lisbon to bury her husband, scooped the top prize at the Locarno film festival in Switzerland Saturday. The film tells the story of the…
‘Spider-Man’ retains top spot at N. America box office
“Spider-Man: Far From Home” beat back competition from two debut films at the North American box office, winning for a second week straight by raking in an estimated $45.4 million, industry tracker Exhibitor Relations said Monday. The latest installment in…
BNP wants action against top loan defaulters
Dhaka, Jun 23 (UNB) – BNP senior leader Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain on Sunday said their party is waiting to see what action the government takes against those top loan defaulters whose names were unveiled in parliament. “The names of 300…