A Metropolitan Police counter-terrorism officer has been found guilty of three child sex offences, after he arranged to a meet a 13-year-old girl for sex when he was “on duty working from home”. Francois Olwage, a detective constable who was serving with the Met’s specialist operations unit, was convicted of three child sex offences. Winchester Crown ... Read more
Month: April 2022
Bangladeshis takes top prize at Quran competition
In Qatar, the Holy Quran Competition is held every year in the name of the architect of modern Qatar, Sheikh Jassim bin Muhammad Al Thani. Two Bangladeshi Hafez(s) have placed the first in the Competition in two groups. A young Bangladeshi boy, named Usama and a girl, named Ayesha brought such a rare honor to the ... Read more
Ranbir Kapoor-Alia Bhatt finally set to tie the knot
Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt are set to tie the knot in what is being dubbed as one of the biggest weddings of the Indian film industry. The countdown for biggest wedding in Bollywood has begun. Ranbir Kapoor & Alia Bhatt are all set to get hitched on the 15th. The Mehendi & haldi ceremonies ... Read more
Legendary Bodybuilder Cedric McMillan Dies Aged 44
Legendary American bodybuilder Cedric McMillan has passed away at the age of 44, his long-time sponsor has confirmed. Black Skull USA, McMillan’s longstanding sponsor, announced the news on their Instagram account,with a statement from CEO Marcelo Bella saying: “We regret to inform you that our
57,856 pilgrims from Bangladesh to perform hajj this year
State Minister for Religious Affairs Md Faridul Haque Khan on Wednesday (April 13, 2022) said a total of 57,856 pilgrims from Bangladesh will be allowed to perform Hajj this year after two years of gap due to Covid-19 restrictions. “From Bangladesh, 57,856 pilgrims will be able to perform Hajj this year. This information
Al-Arafah, Mastercard bring contactless cards
Al-Arafah Islami Bank, in collaboration with Mastercard, yesterday launched the first contactless Islami debit and prepaid cards in Bangladesh. The move came after Bangladesh Bank last month gave the green light to roll out contactless debit and prepaid cards with a view to pushing
Incepta launches ‘Linatab E’ for diabetic patients
Incepta Pharmaceuticals has launched a new medicine under the brand name of “Linatab E” that combines Linagliptin and Empagliflozin, the two most remarkable and safe therapeutic classes of modern times for controlling diabetes. National Professor AK Azad Khan unveiled the medicine at the Bangladesh Institute of
HSIA to stay open 24/7 from May
In a sigh of relief, the runway at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport will remain operational for 24 hours from next month instead of June. Hundreds of outbound passengers faced huge suffering due to chaotic situation and mismanagement at the HSIA for the last five months
Bangla Academy to host ‘Pohela Boishakh Mela’ from tomorrow
On the occasion of Bengali New Year, a 10-day long Boisakhi Mela will start from tomorrow at the premises of Bangla Academy. The fair is organised by Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industries Corporation (BSCIC), and Bangla Academy. Industrial minister Nurul Majid Mahmud Humayun will inaugurate the fair, tomorrow at 11 am. Director General of Bangla Academy ... Read more
Andrew McDonald named head coach of Australian cricket team
Andrew McDonald has been appointed head coach of the Australian men’s cricket team on a four-year deal. McDonald, 40, had been in the job in an interim capacity following the departure of Justin Langer in February. McDonald joined Australia’s coaching team in 2019 after leading Victoria and the Melbourne Renegades to all three domestic competition ... Read more
Population, housing census from Jun 15
The Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) will start conducting the population and housing census from June 15. The sixth survey of the BBS will be weeklong and it will conducted in digital format. Around 3.7 lakh numerators will collect the data countrywide by using 3.95 lakh tablet computers. The authorities will collect data through Computer ... Read more
CUET emerges champion in TV debate contest
The Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology team has become the champion in the National Television Debate Competition 2022. The students of undergraduate and postgraduate levels participated in the debate organised by the Chittagong Centre of
Pahela Baishakh: Celebrations to end by 2:00pm
Dhaka Metropolitan Police Commissioner Shafiqul Islam yesterday said all public events celebrating the Pahela Baishakh must end by 2:00pm on April 14. No food shops will be opened as the celebration will be held during the month of Ramadan, he said while assessing security arrangement for the Bangla New Year celebration at
National Eidgah to see main Eid jamaat after 2yrs
The main jamaat of this Eid-ul-Fitr will be held at the National Eidgah on the High Court premises in Dhaka at 8:30am. If the congregation cannot be held due to inclement weather or any other unavoidable reason, the main jamaat will be held at 9:00am at the
BSTI starts issuing halal certificates
The Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution (BSTI) has started issuing halal certificates for food and other products. The standards agency provided halal certificates for nine products of three companies of Olympic Industries yesterday, according to
Boy ‘assaulted’ by Cristiano Ronaldo declines invitation to Old Trafford
The fan whose phone Cristiano Ronaldo angrily smashed to the floor at the weekend following Manchester United’s 1-0 loss to Everton has rejected the ex-Real Madrid superstar’s offer to go watch a game at Old Trafford. As the 37-year-old made his way down the tunnel after the Red Devils were defeated by the
Spain probes private taxidermy museum with 1,000 animals
Spain’s civil guard has said it is probing a businessman in the eastern Valencia region who owned a private taxidermy collection with over 1,000 stuffed animals, including some that are protected or extinct species. Species of cheetah, leopard, polar bear, rhinoceros, along with nearly 200 ivory elephant tusks, were among the extensive collection, valued at ... Read more
Millie Bobby Brown opens up about ‘gross’ sexualisation she endured as a teen
Stranger Things’ Millie Bobby Brown has spoken out about the sexualisation she’s experienced since turning 18-years-old in February of this year. The actress, who is most well-known for her role as Eleven in the hit Netflix series Stranger Things, explained her experience ‘navigating’ fame and the challenges she faces being in the spotlight, according to ... Read more
Britney Spears announces pregnancy
Britney Spears on Monday announced that she is pregnant with her third kid. The announcement comes five months after a judge ended the controversy that gave her father control over many aspects of her life. The ‘Criminal’ songstress took to Instagram and penned down a lengthy note to share with her 40 million followers that she ... Read more
Walton logs record Tk 127cr sales in March
Walton Hi-Tech Industries recently announced selling about Tk 127 crore worth electrical appliances of its Walton, Marcel and Safe brands in March, which the company said was its highest ever for a single month. Walton earlier registered a 52 per cent sales growth in electrical appliances including elevators, fans, LED lights, switches and sockets in fiscal ... Read more