Archive for April 15th, 2016

Gazipur mayor Mannan arrested

Gazipur mayor Mannan arrested

The police on Friday evening arrested Gazipur City Corporation mayor Abdul Mannan over sabotage charge…

April 15, 2016 · 0 comments · National
Mustafiz vs Sakib show on Saturday

Mustafiz vs Sakib show on Saturday

  Mustafizur Rahman’s Sunrisers Hyderabad will take on Sakib Al Hasan’s Kolkata Knight Riders on Saturday. Bangladesh all-rounder Sakib failed to get a place in the starting XI of the Kolkata Knight Riders for the second match in a row during their Indian Premier League match against Mumbai Indians in Kolkata on Wednesday. Kolkata Knight Riders started their 2016 IPL […]

April 15, 2016 · 0 comments · Cricket

Fresh tremor jolts Japan, tsunami advisory issued

A magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck near Kumamoto in southern Japan on Friday at a depth of 40 km (25 miles), the U.S. Geological Survey said…

April 15, 2016 · 0 comments · Asia-Pacific, International
Federer knocked out by Tsonga in Monte Carlo

Federer knocked out by Tsonga in Monte Carlo

Roger Federer was knocked out of the Monte Carlo Masters when he slumped to a 3-6 6-2 7-5 defeat by local favourite Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in the quarter-finals on Friday, reports Reuters. The Swiss third seed, back in action this week after a 10-week layoff, started brightly as he breezed through the opening set but Tsonga, targeting Federer’s forehand, played tighter […]

April 15, 2016 · 0 comments · Other Games
Banshkhali victims receive compensation

Banshkhali victims receive compensation

The district administration in Chittagong on Friday distributed Tk 82.75 lakh as compensation…

April 15, 2016 · 0 comments · National
Afghan air strike against Islamic State kills 40

Afghan air strike against Islamic State kills 40

Afghan aircraft killed more than 40 fighters loyal to Islamic State in a raid in the eastern province of Nangarhar…

April 15, 2016 · 0 comments · International, Middle East
6 AL men injured in factional clash in Chittagong

6 AL men injured in factional clash in Chittagong

At least six leaders and activists of Awami League sustained bullet injuries in a factional clash in the city on Friday centering the party…

April 15, 2016 · 0 comments · National, Politics
Gas line explosion injures housewife in Mirpur

Gas line explosion injures housewife in Mirpur

A housewife received severe burn injury on Friday afternoon as the pipe line of their gas stove exploded at Pallabi of Mirpur in the city…

April 15, 2016 · 0 comments · National
RMCH intern assaulted over Sramik League leader’s death

RMCH intern assaulted over Sramik League leader’s death

Relatives of a Sramik League leader, who died allegedly due to wrong treatment at Rajshahi Medical College and Hospital…

April 15, 2016 · 0 comments · National, Politics
Home minister Asaduzzaman Khan. — BSS file photo

No IS in Bangladesh, reiterates home minister

Home minister Asaduzzaman Khan on Friday reiterated that there is no organisational existence of militant outfit Islamic State in the country…

April 15, 2016 · 0 comments · National, Politics
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Cameron appoints Rushanara Ali as BD trade envoy

British prime minister David Cameron has appointed Rushanara Ali, a Labour Party MP for Bethnal Green and Bow, to join the cross-party trade…

April 15, 2016 · 0 comments · National
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51 fall sick after eating Pahela Baishakh lunch

At least 51 people fell sick from Thursday night to Friday afternoon after eating lunch at Pahela Baishakh celebration programme…

April 15, 2016 · 0 comments · National
Indian capital starts restricting cars to clear air

Indian capital starts restricting cars to clear air

The New Delhi government on Friday began a second round of a two-week car restriction to reduce air pollution that has made the Indian capital…

April 15, 2016 · 0 comments · International, South Asia
Panama Papers: Spanish minister resigns

Panama Papers: Spanish minister resigns

Spain’s acting Industry Minister Jose Manuel Soria said on Friday he was resigning with immediate effect after alleged links to offshore dealings…

Cox’s Bazar Sea Beach draws huge crowd on Pahela Baishakh holidays (Photo Gallery)

Cox’s Bazar Sea Beach draws huge crowd on Pahela Baishakh holidays (Photo Gallery)

A good number of holidaymakers are now visiting Cox’s Bazar Sea Beach due to three-day holidays due to Pahela Baishakh. Image credit: Focusbangla                      

April 15, 2016 · 0 comments · Photo
Woman ‘kills’ minor boy in Barisal

Woman ‘kills’ minor boy in Barisal

A woman allegedly killed a three-year old boy after dashing him to the ground in Banaripara area of Barisal early Friday…

April 15, 2016 · 0 comments · National
CDA orders partial demolition of 2 tilted buildings

CDA orders partial demolition of 2 tilted buildings

The Chittagong Development Authority (CDA) has instructed owners to partially demolish two of the nine buildings that got tilted during Wednesday’s earthquake in the port city…

April 15, 2016 · 0 comments · National
IS threatens India with coordinated attacks from Bangladesh, Pakistan

IS threatens India with coordinated attacks from Bangladesh, Pakistan

The Islamic State intends to use its fighters in Pakistan and Bangladesh to mount ‘guerrilla attacks inside India’ and create fear and chaos by working with local mujahideen, the head of the terror group in Bangladesh has said…

April 15, 2016 · 0 comments · National
Man stabbed dead by muggers in city

Man stabbed dead by muggers in city

Muggers stabbed a man to death at Siddikbazar in the city’s Bangshal area on Friday morning…

April 15, 2016 · 0 comments · National

26 fall sick after taking tea in Panchagarh

Twenty-six people fell sick reportedly after taking tea at a function to see prospective bride at Balapara in Debiganj of Panchagarh on Thursday night…

April 15, 2016 · 0 comments · National

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