GUWAHATI, June 5 (bdnews24.com): The chief of Indian Border Security Force (BSF) Tuesday said his troops had nabbed two Bangladesh politicians from the state of Tripura last month. AK Mitra, director general of BSF, told a news conference in...
The results of Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) programme under the Bangladesh Open University (BOU) were published Tuesday with 40.85 percentage of pass. A total of 49,242 candidates took part in the final examination and of them 20,117 came out...
A moderate earthquake, measuring 4.0 on the Richter scale, jolted the country Tuesday afternoon. The epicentre of the tremor that was felt at about 15 hours 57 minutes 36 seconds (BST) was about 455 kms North-northwest of Dhaka Seismic Observatory...
The job of army officer Colonel Hanif Iqbal has been placed under the Cabinet Division to appoint him Director General (DG) of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on deputation. -UNB
A moderate earthquake, measuring 4.0 on the Richter scale, jolted the country Tuesday afternoon. The epicentre of the tremor that was felt at about 15 hours 57 minutes 36 seconds (BST) was about 455 kms North-northwest of Dhaka Seismic Observatory...
NEW DELHI, June 5 (AFP): England's John Emburey joined Graham Ford of South Africa as the two leading contenders in the race for India's next cricket coach replaced Dav Whatmore as the frontrunner for the post, it was announced Tuesday....
The prize distribution ceremony of the recently concluded Ispahani Mirzapore Tea 8th National Cricket League 2006-07 was held Tuesday at a city hotel, reports UNB.President of Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) M Abdul Aziz was present at the function as chief...
CHITTAGONG, June 5 (UNB): Abahani Limited advanced to the top slot in the first-ever professional football league (B League) beating hosts Chittagong Mohammedan SC by 2-1 goals at the MA Aziz Stadium in the port city of Chittagong today (Tuesday).The...
East End Boys Club earned a facile victory of 25-9, 25-18, 25-13 points (3-0 sets) over Madartek Mitali Sangha in the National Bank Metropolis First Division Volleyball League at the Dhaka Volleyball Stadium today (Tuesday), reports UNB.In the Metropolis Second...
West Indies have confirmed that Daren Ganga will captain the side for the final two Tests against England, reports BBC. The 28-year-old Trinidadian, who has captained West Indies A, took over when Ramnaresh Sarwan was injured at Leeds. "He is...
COLOMBO, June 5 (AFP): Sri Lanka assured Bangladesh of high security during their upcoming cricket tour this month even if fighting escalated between troops and Tamil Tiger rebels, Sports Minister Gamini Lokuge said Tuesday. Bangladesh arrive here on June 17...
Justine Henin was in superb form as she saw off a subdued Serena Williams 6-4 6-3 to reach the French Open last four. The defending champion broke in the first game and Williams could not find a way back into...
An open team bridge tournament, organised by Officer's Club, Dhaka, will be held from June 7 to 10 at the clubhouse, reports BSS.Officer's Club, Dhaka has introduced the competitions to promote the game among its members and the people of...
LONDON, June 5 (AFP): England captain Michael Vaughan has blamed Andrew Flintoff's now notorious late-night drinking escapade in the West Indies for crushing the team's morale during the recent World Cup. All-rounder Flintoff was stripped of the vice-captaincy and dropped...
Bangladesh is keen to further expand and deepen its bilateral trade and economic relations with the Kingdom of Bhutan as there is a great scope of widening of trade volume between the two friendly countries. President Iajuddin Ahmed said this...
Former BNP lawmaker Ali Asgar Lobi was indicted Tuesday for dodging tax worth over Tk 170 million to stand trial in the special anti-graft court trying bigwig corruption suspects, reports UNB.When he was arrested, the joint forces reportedly seized a...
Bangladesh, at the Asian Cooperation Dialogue (ACD) Ministerial, taking place in Seoul, has offered to be the host in setting up an Asian Institute for Poverty Alleviation. Foreign Affairs Adviser Iftekhar Ahmed Chowdhury, who is leading a Bangladesh delegation to...
NATORE, June 5 (UNB): Police have submitted charge sheets against former deputy minister for land Ruhul Kuddus Talukder Dulu and 32 others in a case of extortion and patronising militants.Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Sadar police station Zahidur Rahman Chowdhury, who is...
A European Union (EU) troika arrives in the city today (Wednesday) on a four-day visit to Bangladesh to assess the country's pre-election political situation.The delegation will be headed by Ambassador Andreas Michaelis, director general for Asian and Pacific Affairs of...
LAXMIPUR, June 5 (UNB): Police attached today the moveable property of former state minister Ziaul Haq Zia and five others, who remained fugitive since an extortion case was filed against them on April 4.Police led by a magistrate raided today...
BUET Vice-Chancellor AMM Safiullah has said 40 per cent of Dhaka City's population are poor and much needs to be done for them as they are creating an imbalance in the society, reports UNB."These people don't have enough food or...
Sixteen persons were killed and many others injured in separate incidents in different places of the country during the last two days, report agencies.In Magura, three people were killed and 20 others injured in a head-on-collision between a night coach...
United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has initiated an 'Online Quiz Competition' to improve the general understanding of food security and hunger issues, reports UNB. Announcing the competition, WFP Representative Douglas Broderick said the contest would encourage students and professionals...
The Delegation of the European Commission to Bangladesh Sunday organised a seminar at BRAC Inn in the city to brief Bangladesh universities about the European Commission's exchange and scholarship programme -- "Erasmus Mundus"-- for students and university teachers, said a...
LALMONIRHAT, June 5 (UNB): Three compartments of a passenger train derailed on Lalmonirhat-Burimari route Monday midnight, disrupting communication on the route.Railway sources said the bogies of a Lalmonirhat-bound passenger train from Burimari veered off the track at Bhullarhat near Burimari...
SHERPUR, June 5 (UNB): The Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Nakla thana has been closed to the district police lines following allegations of corruption against him.Sources said OC M Faruk Hossain was closed Monday night as the allegations of corruption and irregularities...
Squally weather is likely to affect country's sea ports under the influence of a deep convection that is taking place over north Bay, reports UNB.Maritime ports of Chittagong, Cox's Bazar and Mongla have been advised to hoist local cautionary signal...
DU CorrespondentThe results of Masters of Population Sciences' admission test under the academic year 2007-08 of Dhaka University were published Tuesday.Viva voce of the successful candidates will be held from 3.00 pm to 7.00 pm on June 12 and 13...
BRAHMANBARIA, June 5(UNB): A mobile court sealed off five private clinics and a diagnostic centre in Nabinagar Upazila recently for running business without valid documents and for other irregularities.The court, led by Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) M Nurunnabi, conducted the...
Renowned physician, founder principal of Community Based Medical College, Mymensingh and former principal of Mymensingh Medical College Hospital Prof Dr AIM Mufakhkharul Islam died at the Apollo Hospitals in the city Tuesday, reports BSS.He was 72. He had been sufferings...
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