Dhaka – People, in their thousands, started leaving the capital on Thursday for their ancestral homes braving the bad weather to celebrate the Eid-ul-Azha with their near and dear ones. Read More »
Jamalpur – Six people who went missing after a boat capsize in the Jamuna River in Dewanganj upazila on Wednesday could not be traced till Thursday afternoon . Read More »
Dhaka – Grand Master Ziaur Rahman of Saif Sporting Club emerged unbeaten champion in the Walton Air Conditioner International Rating Chess Tournament securing eight points after the 9th and final round at the Bangladesh Chess Federation hall room on Thursday. Read More »
Dhaka – Bangladesh will start their South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Under-18 Championship 2019 campaign by facing Sri Lanka in the first match of three-team Group B on September 21 at the APF Stadium in the Nepalese capital Kathmandu. The championship is scheduled to be held on September 20-29.Runners-up Bangladesh team placed in Group B along with former runners-up India ... Read More »
Jersey City (AP/UNB)— Tiger Woods’ first vacation to Thailand was a lot different than when he goes there for work. Read More »
Dhaka, Aug 8 (UNB) – India today asked Pakistan to review its decision to downgrade diplomatic and trade ties after its decisions on Kashmir. On Wednesday, Pakistan had expelled the Indian envoy in Islamabad and had announced a five-point plan that included downgrading its ties with India and suspending bilateral trade, reports NDTV. “We have seen reports that Pakistan has ... Read More »
Dhaka, Aug 8 (UNB) – Describing the notion to have papaya-leaf juice for increasing the blood platelet count as a ‘myth’, medicine specialist Prof Dr Khan Abul Kalam Azad has suggested that dengue patients drink plenty of water and juice of any fruit to get a better outcome. “We’ve published several journals and attended presentations abroad many times in the ... Read More »
Dhaka, Aug 8 (UNB) – Bangladesh and India are holding secretary-level talks here to discuss water-related issues between the two neighbours. The meeting began at state guesthouse Meghna at 11am on Thursday and a media briefing is scheduled for 5:45pm. Indian Water Resources Secretary Upendra Prasad Singh and his Bangladesh counterpart Kabir Bin Anwar are leading the delegations, an official ... Read More »
Dhaka, Aug 8 (UNB)- The High Court on Thursday refused to grant bail to Aysha Siddika Minni in a case filed over the killing of her husband Rifat Sharif. A bench of Justice Sheikh Md Zakir Hossain and Justice Md Mostafizur Rahman denied to grant bail to Minni saying that the court can issue a rule seeking explanation as to ... Read More »
New Delhi, Aug 8 (AP/UNB) — Indian security forces have arrested more 500 people since New Delhi imposed a communications blackout and security clampdown in divided Kashmir, where people remained holed up in their homes for a fourth day. A petition was filed meanwhile in India’s top court challenging the lockdown. The rigorous security measures followed India’s government decision this ... Read More »
Barishal, Aug 8 – A suspected drug peddler was killed in a reported gunfight with Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) at Harinafulia in the city on early Thursday, reports UNB. Read More »
Dhaka, Aug 7 – BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir blamed the government for the worst-ever dengue outbreak in Bangladesh as it downplayed the problem at the initial stage calling it as “just a rumour”. Read More »
Dhaka, Aug 7 – Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal has expressed the hope that the remittance inflow will reach $20 billion in the current fiscal year from $16.42 billion in 2018-19FY following the 2 percent incentives announced by the government for those remit their earnings through the banking channel. Read More »
Delhi assures help to expedite Rohingya repatriation Dhaka, Aug 7 – Indian Home Minister Amit Shah has assured Bangladesh of helping in Rohingya repatriation process so that the Rohingya people can return to their place of origin in Myanmar’s Rakhine State quickly and safely. Read More »
When the alarm sounds at an orphanage in the Berea district of Johannesburg, all eyes turn to a video surveillance screen in the living room. The screen is linked to a camera inside a metal box, built into the perimeter wall of the orphanage garden. Today, it is a false alarm, but the night before, at about 8:30 pm, the ... Read More »
KU Correspondent The online admission process for the first year honours courses in Khulna University (KU) under 2019-20 academic year will begin on September 1 and continue till September 30, said a KU press release on Tuesday. The decision was taken at a general meeting of the varsity’s admission committee held at the VC’s conference room on Tuesday with KU ... Read More »
Veteran actor Paresh Rawal is set to feature in Farhan Akhtar-fronted sports drama, Toofan. Akhtar shared the news of Rawal joining the cast on Twitter. “Thrilled and privileged to collaborate with an absolute giant of an actor. So looking forward @SirPareshRawal #Toofan” the actor tweeted. The film is being directed by Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra and will feature Akhtar in the ... Read More »
Entertainment Desk Two narrative films based on the stories of ‘Mahamanaber Deshe’ will be aired on TV on August 15, marking the National Mourning Day and the martyrdom of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman along with his family at the hands of military zealots. The stories of ‘Mahamanaber Deshe’ written by Shahid Rahman are based on incidents ... Read More »
Cutural Correspondent Famed TV screen actor Asaduzzaman Noor has not appeared before drama fans for two years. Even before that he rarely performed. Now he will reappear as a leading character of a telefilm titled ‘Jolchhobi’, directed by Hasan Rezaul. The telefilm, produced by Bongo BD, will be telecasted on NTV during Eid-ul-Azha. Noor will be seen as a poet, ... Read More »
By James Reinl UN, Aug 6 2019 (IPS) – Two major humanitarian groups have warned that United States sanctions on Iran are stopping cash flows for vital humanitarian work in the country, adding another complication to the growing rift between Washington and Tehran. Read More »
By Farhana Haque Rahman and Raghav Gaiha Horrific violence against women is unabated and rising in South Asia. Rome and New Delhi, Aug 6 2019 (IPS) – On a cold night in December 2012, a ghastly crime was committed in New Delhi which stunned the world. Six men dragged helpless Nirbhaya-a 23-year-old female physiotherapy intern- to the back of the ... Read More »
Dhaka, Aug 07 – In an order, the High Court (HC) on Wednesday directed the authorities concerned of the government to continue providing privileges (protocol) “without fail” to those who are supposed to get such privileges as per the warrant of the precedence. Read More »
Dhaka, Aug 07 – Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) has brought a new effective insecticide which they will start spraying in the DNCC areas from Thursday morning. DNCC have already tested all three test that need to use the insecticide (Malathion) and found a satisfactory result on Tuesday night. Read More »
Dhaka, Aug 7 – The government Wednesday approved a proposal to purchase a Vehicle Mounted Data Interceptor for the National Telecommunication Monitoring Centre (NTMC) through Direct Purchase Method (DPM) for the sake of national security, official news agency BSS reported on Wednesday. Read More »
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