UNB, Dhaka A freedom fighter, who converted to Christianity from Islam 15 years ago, was hacked to death by unidentified miscreants at Haspatalpara in Kurigram town on Tuesday morning. A gang of miscreants came on a motorbike and in a sudden swoop started hacking Hossain Ali,65, while he was having his morning walk.
BSS Australia’s Bernard Tomic qualified for his fifth ATP Tour final by defeating Alexandr Dolgopolov 1-6, 6-4, 6-3 in the semi-finals of the Mexico Open on Friday. The fifth seeded Tomic posted his first win over Dolgopolov since the 2012 Australian Open. “I am very happy to be in the final now,” Tomic said. “He…
Desk report Mahmudur Rahman Manna, convener of Nagorik Oikya and Oikyafront contender for Bogura-2 constituency, said “sheaf of paddy” is the symbol of democracy while “boat” stands for autocracy, reports The Daily Star. Manna said he is hopeful of landslide victory. “But the ruling party is plotting to snatch away 50 seats (from Oikyafront) by…
Eurek Alert: Children’s heads expand steadily to accommodate their growing brains and doctors routinely measure head circumference during the first years of life to assess healthy brain development. Children from around the world follow similar patterns of head growth and final head size has been largely achieved by the age of six years. “We know…
UNB Sussex have signed Bangladesh bowler Mustafizur Rahman as their second overseas player for the T20 Blast. The 20-year-old left-arm seamer has played two Tests, nine one-day internationals and 10 T20s for the national side, reports BBC. Mustafizur will be available for the whole tournament, subject to his commitments with Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Indian…
The Guardian: China is mulling scrapping its controversial birth restrictions, reversing nearly four decades of family planning policies as birth rates fall. Chinese couples are limited to two children at present, after rules were relaxed from the infamous one-child policy that was in force from 1979 to 2016. Now officials are poised to enact a…
Desk Report: Popular singer Fahmida Nabi’s latest mixed album titled ‘Kansuta 002’ was launched on Friday at a programme held at Chhayanaut auditorium in Dhanmondi, reports Financial Express. The album contains fifteen songs, among which five songs Dhusor kono, Aboron jorajon, Dukkhobodher chhade, Motamuti meghla bole and Tumi jekhaney have been recorded by Fahmida Nabi.
UNB: Tens of thousands overstaying Bangladeshi expatriates in Dubai have been pouring into the Bangladesh Consulate premises in the hope of getting quick exit or regularising their status, the Gulf News reported. “In the last week, we issued about 1,000 one-way travel permits or outpasses and have enrolled about 2,500 for new passports which will…
DOT Desk: Local fabric manufacturers are keen to increase their share in the global market on the back of the quality and diversified range of products they make, said businesspeople, reports The Daily Star. Some of them are taking part at Dhaka International Trade Fair (DITF) in Sher-e-Bangla Nagar in the capital to brand and…
The Hill: President Trump is rolling the dice, making the 2018 midterm elections a referendum on his ability to carry the Republican Party to victory against the odds. In a string of Wednesday tweets, the president sought to reassure his supporters that they cannot lose as long as he’s in charge. The tweets came in…