A CorrespondentKUSHTIA, May 18: A total of 65 nomination papers were filed for the post of chairmen of 11 union parishads in Mirpur Upazila in the district. According to sources 117 nomination papers were filed for the post of reserved...
Our CorrespondentRAJSHAHI, May 18: Speakers at a pre-budget workshop organised by 'Gonotantrik Budget Andolon' at the auditorium of Rajshahi Chamber of Commerce and Industry Tuesday noon have demanded to formulate and implement a pro-people budget so that it becomes acceptable...
KISHORGANJ, May 18 (BSS): Two schoolboys were killed by lightning at two villages in Nikli Upazila of the district today. The deceased were identified as Tanjil (15), son of Aziz Mia of Bhatibharatia village and Lokman (16), son of Mamud...
PATUAKHALI, May 18 (UNB) : Two members of a pirate gang were arrested while distributing leaflets demanding extortion at a fishermen's polli at Bodnatoli village in Galachipa Upazila Monday. The arrestees were identified as Anwar Khan of Puratan Charmontaj bazar...
A CorrespondentHABIGANJ, May 18: Awami League President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's 30th homecoming day celebrated at Habiganj Tuesday. Awami League and its associate organisations arranged several programme marking the day. The main programme of the day was bringing out...
Minor boy drowned in Khulna A minor boy drowned in a shrimp enclosure at Shibbati village in Paikgachha Upazila of Khulna Tuesday.The deceased was identified as Monirul Islam (4), son of Abdul Majid Sarkar of the village.Neighbors said Monirul was...
Maintaining conformity with the home ministry's Human Trafficking (Prevention and Protection) Act', the expatriates welfare and overseas employment ministry has directed authority concerned to formulate a new 'Immigration Act' soon. The home ministry has already taken initiatives to formulate Human...
GENEVA, May 17: A rare translucent pink diamond worth millions of euros goes on auction in Switzerland Tuesday in a highlight of a sale of fine jewellery, Sotheby's auctioneers said. The pure colour of the diamond, mounted in a ring,...
The United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) will provide all possible support for flourishing tourism in Bangladesh as the country can use tourism as one of its major tools to cut poverty, reports BSS. "UNWTO secretary-general assured me that his...
Leaders of different social and environmental organisations Sunday demanded increase of tax on bidi, cigarette and all tobacco products in the upcoming budget for protecting public health and saving lives from their harmful effects, reports BSS. Tobacco and tobacco products...
A day-long Embassy Open House programme of Bangladesh Embassy in Washington DC drew a large number of visitors from all over the United States (US) and tourists from other countries, reports UNB. The programme was organised in coordination with Cultural...
PESHAWAR, May 18 (Reuters): More than 70 militants armed with rockets and mortars attacked a security post on the outskirts of Pakistan's northwestern city of Peshawar Wednesday, the latest in an upsurge of violence since Osama bin Laden was killed...
DUBLIN, May 18 (AP): Queen Elizabeth II visited a historic massacre site Wednesday where British troops killed 14 civilians in 1920. The queen's visit to Croke Park during the second day of her landmark visit to the Republic of Ireland...
CAIRO, May 18 (AFP): Egypt's ruling military council dismissed on Wednesday a report that it might pardon ousted leader Hosni Mubarak or his family, saying it does not intervene in judicial affairs. "There is absolutely no truth to what has...
RAIPUR, India, May 18 (AFP): Suspected Maoist guerrillas have killed at least seven Indian policemen in a landmine attack in the central Indian state of Chhattisgarh, police said Wednesday. The attack was the latest in an escalating fight between security...
KABUL, May 18 (AP): At least 11 people were killed and more than 50 others injured Wednesday in violent Afghan demonstrations over the deaths of four people in a NATO raid, an official said. "Now we have 11 dead and...
Libyan rebels cling on to Tunisian border post DEHIBA, may 18 (Reuters): Libya's rebel-held Western Mountains came under intense bombardment Tuesday from Muammar Gaddafi's army, forcing rebels to briefly pull back from the border with Tunisia as rockets slammed into...
A CorrespondentHABIGANJ, May 18: Awami League President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's 30th homecoming day celebrated at Habiganj Tuesday. Awami League and its associate organisations arranged several programme marking the day. The main programme of the day was bringing out...
Minor boy drowned in Khulna A minor boy drowned in a shrimp enclosure at Shibbati village in Paikgachha Upazila of Khulna Tuesday.The deceased was identified as Monirul Islam (4), son of Abdul Majid Sarkar of the village.Neighbors said Monirul was...
Maintaining conformity with the home ministry's Human Trafficking (Prevention and Protection) Act', the expatriates welfare and overseas employment ministry has directed authority concerned to formulate a new 'Immigration Act' soon. The home ministry has already taken initiatives to formulate Human...
GENEVA, May 17: A rare translucent pink diamond worth millions of euros goes on auction in Switzerland Tuesday in a highlight of a sale of fine jewellery, Sotheby's auctioneers said. The pure colour of the diamond, mounted in a ring,...
The United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) will provide all possible support for flourishing tourism in Bangladesh as the country can use tourism as one of its major tools to cut poverty, reports BSS. "UNWTO secretary-general assured me that his...
Leaders of different social and environmental organisations Sunday demanded increase of tax on bidi, cigarette and all tobacco products in the upcoming budget for protecting public health and saving lives from their harmful effects, reports BSS. Tobacco and tobacco products...
A day-long Embassy Open House programme of Bangladesh Embassy in Washington DC drew a large number of visitors from all over the United States (US) and tourists from other countries, reports UNB. The programme was organised in coordination with Cultural...
A brace by new signing foreign recruit Nkwocha Kingsley guided Brothers Union to a 3-1 goals victory over Mohammedan Sporting Club (MSC) in the lone match of the GrameenPhone Bangladesh League at the Bangabandhu National Stadium (BNS) in the city...
Jafura and Mousumi Rani both scored hat-tricks as Thakurgaon DSA crushed Kurigram DSA by 8-0 goal in a zonal match of the National Women's Football Championship at the Kurigram Stadium Wednesday, reports UNB. Zafura scored four goals and Mousumi three...
NEW DELHI, May 18 (AFP): The Indian cricket board Wednesday slapped a $50,000 fine on soon-to-retire bowling legend Shane Warne over a bust-up between the Australian and an official during this season's IPL. The punishment casts a cloud over Warne's...
A 30-member team of Dhaka Abahani Limited leave Dhaka early today (Thursday) for Cambodia to take part in Group A matches of the AFC President Cup qualifier to be held May 21-25 at the National Olympic Stadium in Pnom Penh,...
Bangladesh leapt three steps up in the FIFA Cocacola world ranking as it moved to 163rd from 166th position, reports UNB. FIFA released its latest rankings Wednesday with the 2010 FIFA World Cup winner Spain still retaining the first slot...
DHARAMSHALA, May 18 (AFP): Adam Gilchrist smashed a rapid-fire 106 and Shaun Marsh a 49-ball 79 not out to set up Kings XI Punjab's 111-run win over Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Indian Premier League Tuesday. The Australians put on...
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