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Modi praises Hasina’s “zero tolerance” policy against terrorism
05:30 PM, 08 Aug 2019 ThursdayIndia today highly acclaimed the “zero tolerance” policy of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina against any sorts of terrorism and religious extremism describing Bangladesh as a role model for maintaining religious harmony...
PRAN-RFL conducts cleanliness campaign in factory to prevent dengue
04:07 PM, 08 Aug 2019 ThursdayPRAN-RFL Group has conducted a cleanliness campaign in its factories and adjacent areas to prevent the dengue outbreak and create awareness among the staff and workers about dengue fever. The campaign was run on Wednesday at PRAN Industrial Park and PRAN Factory Ghorashal in Narsingdi and RFL Industrial Park in Gazipur.......
2 Japanese nationals held with 12kg gold
03:29 PM, 08 Aug 2019 ThursdayTwo Japanese nationals were arrested with 30 gold bars, weighing 12 kg, from the Hazrat Shahajalal International Airport on early Thursday. Customs intelligence officials identified them as Takeo Mimura and Shuichi Sato....
WhatsApp flaw 'puts words in your mouth'
02:53 PM, 08 Aug 2019 ThursdayA newly-released tool that exploits a vulnerability in Facebook’s WhatsApp allows you to "put words in people’s mouths", researchers say. A team from cyber security firm Checkpoint has demonstrated how the tool can be used to alter the text within quoted messages, making it look as if a person had said something they did not............
Maryam Nawaz Sharif detained by NAB
02:43 PM, 08 Aug 2019 ThursdayPakistan Muslim League – Nawaz (PML-N) leader Maryam Nawaz Sharif has been detained by the National Accountability Bureau in the Chaudhry Sugar Mills case. According to reports, Maryam Nawaz Sharif was detained prior to meeting her father former prime minister Nawaz Sharif at the Kot Lakhpat Jail....
India martyrs 6, injures 100 and arrests 500 Kashmirs
02:01 PM, 08 Aug 2019 ThursdayThe Indian Army martyred at least six people and injured another 100 as its troops in Occupied Kashmir opened fire on protesters and arrested more than 500 as well, various news outlets reported on Wednesday. One of those killed after being chased by police, officials said...
Dhaka, Delhi holding secretary-level talks on water issues
01:50 PM, 08 Aug 2019 ThursdayBangladesh 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....
Muggers kill cattle trader, loot Tk 2.5 lakh in Rajshahi
01:46 PM, 08 Aug 2019 ThursdayMuggers killed a cattle trader at Kukhandi bypass in Katakhali area of the city early Thursday and looted Tk 2.5 lakh. The deceased was identified as Jarip Mridha, 36, son of Alal Mridha of Singra upazila in Natore district.Zillur Rahman, officer-in-charge of Katakhali Police Station.....
Gaibandha rail connection resumed after 22 days
01:09 PM, 08 Aug 2019 ThursdayThe rail connection from Gaibandha with other parts of the country has been reopened after 22 days by moving Lalmoni Express through the route on Thursday morning. It was suspended for all rails connection after floods collapsed the route leaving unable to use as the stones flushed away from the lines...........
U-19 tri-series: Rain forces no-result in Bangladesh-India clash
12:09 PM, 08 Aug 2019 ThursdayThe match between Bangladesh and India u-19 teams ended with no result on Wednesday at Beckenham due to rain. However, Bangladesh secured the top place at the points table before the final. Both teams will meet again in the final on August 11 at Brighton.....
PM returns home from London
11:49 AM, 08 Aug 2019 ThursdayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina returned home from London this morning wrapping up her official visit to the United Kingdom (UK). A Biman Bangladesh Airlines VVIP flight carrying the prime minister and her entourage members landed at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport here at 10:45 am.........
Puerto Ricans get their third governor in six days
11:27 AM, 08 Aug 2019 ThursdayJustice Secretary Wanda Vázquez became Puerto Rico's new governor, just the second woman to hold the office, after weeks of political turmoil and hours after the Supreme Court declared Pedro Pierluisi's swearing-in a week ago unconstitutional..........
Ronaldo lawyers file documents after Vegas rape case ruling
11:22 AM, 08 Aug 2019 ThursdayCristiano Ronaldo’s lawyers have filed court documents following a judge’s decision not to dismiss or keep completely secret a lawsuit by a Nevada woman who accuses the Portuguese soccer star of raping her in 2009. Partially blacked-out pleadings submitted Tuesday in U.S. District Court ...........
Kashmir row: UN deeply concerned, US urges for dialogue
09:31 AM, 08 Aug 2019 ThursdayWashington has verbally intervened in the conflict between New Delhi and Islamabad, cautiously urging the nuclear powers to engage in dialogue to avoid further escalation of tensions. “We continue to support direct dialogue between India and Pakistan on Kashmir.............
‘Drug peddler’ killed in Barishal ‘gunfight’
09:20 AM, 08 Aug 2019 ThursdayA suspected drug peddler was killed in a reported gunfight with Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) at Harinafulia in the city on early Thursday. The deceased, Malek Fakir, 35, son of Entaj Fakir of KDC area in the city, was wanted in several drugs-related cases..........
U.S. immigration agents arrest 680 workers at Mississippi plants
09:11 AM, 08 Aug 2019 ThursdayU.S. immigration authorities arrested nearly 700 people at seven agricultural processing plants across Mississippi on Wednesday in what federal officials said could be the largest worksite enforcement operation in a single state. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) said in a statement they detained about 680 people...........
12 missing after boat sinking in Jamuna River
08:46 AM, 08 Aug 2019 ThursdayThe locals and fire service workers rescued 16 drowning people from Jamuna River when a boat sunk with 28 person on board who were returning from Chukaibari union of Dewanganj upazila in Jamalpur later on Wednesday. The people had gone there to receive rice from a program operated by Vulnerable Group Feeding (VGF)............
Ensure quality education: TIB
09:43 PM, 07 Aug 2019 WednesdayTransparency International Bangladesh (TIB) on Tuesday urged the authorities concerned to ensure quality education and made 12 recommendations to achieve the sustainable development goals (SDGs). The suggestions came at a human chain held at Dhaka University’s Teacher-Student Centre premises.......
BCB interviews Russell Domingo for head coach post
09:38 PM, 07 Aug 2019 WednesdayBangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) interviewed former South Africa coach Russell Domingo for a role as a head coach, which remains vacant after the board mutually parted ways with Steve Rhodes following the disappointing performance in World Cup (WC)...........
PM returns home Thursday
09:25 PM, 07 Aug 2019 WednesdayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina returns home from London on Thursday morning wrapping up her official visit to the United Kingdom. “The Prime Minister will leave London on Wednesday afternoon (London time) and reach Dhaka on Thursday morning (BST),” PM’s Press Secretary Ihsanul Karim said on Wednesday.........