An on-duty sub-inspector of Daudkandi Highway Police was killed after an unidentified vehicle hit him near the toll plaza of the Cumilla-bound lane of the Meghna-Gumti Bridge early today. SI Md Jahangir (45) was crossing the road and died on the spot after the vehicle hit him, our Cumilla correspondent reports quoting Md Zahurul Haque, ... Read more
Dhaka Mirror
Maj Gen Shakil new BGB chief
Maj Gen Shakil Ahmed has been appointed as the new director general of Border Guard Bangladesh. The public administration ministry yesterday issued a circular in this regard The current BGB DG Maj Gen Shafeenul Islam will return to the army, it added. Prior to this, Maj Gen Shakil served as the director general of the
Kanye West announces ‘Donda 2’ will only be available on his $200 Stem Player
The rapper has announced that the new music will not be available on traditional streaming services Donda 2 is coming, but don’t expect to stream it on Spotify or Apple Music. Kanye West revealed that his new album will exclusively be available on his own Stem music streaming device, which costs $200. “Donda 2 will ... Read more
Five-year-old Haider dies after three days trapped in well in Afghanistan
A five-year-old boy who became trapped in a well in a remote village in Afghanistan for three days has died. A rescue operation was launched after Haider fell to the bottom of a 25m-deep well that was being constructed in the village Shokak in the southern Zabul province on Tuesday. Rescue workers pulled him out ... Read more
Harry Maguire denies reports of rift with Cristiano Ronaldo
Manchester United captain Harry Maguire denied reports of a rift with Cristiano Ronaldo, insisting the team is united and focused. United are in the midst of a disappointing season, with a top-four finish the best they can hope for in the Premier League. Maguire has also been below par. Reports suggested the
Brad Pitt sued Angelina Jolie for selling stake in their vineyard
When actors Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie purchased a controlling stake in Chateau Miraval, a vineyard in southeast France, they liked it so much they eventually got married there. Now the pair are divorced, and Pitt is suing Jolie for selling her stake in the Miraval estate. Brad Pitt filed a lawsuit against Angelina Jolie ... Read more
Cargo ship carrying thousands of luxury cars catch fire in Atlantic Ocean
A cargo ship carrying luxury cars was left adrift in the Atlantic Ocean after it caught fire in Atlantic Ocean. Thousands of Volkswagen Group cars were caught in a cargo ship fire near Portugal’s Azores islands on Wednesday. The Panama-flagged Felicity Ace was quickly evacuated and all 22 crew members were taken to a local ... Read more
BCC to provide internet access in 617 remote unions by 2023
Bangladesh Computer Council has been implementing a project called Connected Bangladesh to ensure internet facilities in all schools, colleges, madrasas, growth centres and telecom operators in remote areas Bangladesh Computer Council (BCC) of the ICT Division has founded a project called “Connected Bangladesh” to provide internet access to remote areas of the country. The
Huawei announces winners of 5G Quiz campaign
Huawei Technologies (Bangladesh) Limited announces 19 winners this week of its social media ‘5G Quiz’ campaign, said a press release. The participants who have answered all the questions correctly and met other requirements have been selected as the winners as per the criteria announced for this
In-person classes at primary schools from March 1
In-person classes in all primary level educational institutions across the country will resume on March 1, said Mahbub Rahman, public relations officer of primary and mass education ministry today. The in-person classes in secondary schools and colleges will resume on February 22, as per the government decision taken yesterday
Youth held for blackmailing 100 women
A youth was arrested on charge of blackmailing over 100 women by secretly recording their photos and videos in the name of ‘virtual medical tests’ for jobs. The youth Al Fahad, 19, was arrested from Dhaka’s Norda area on Wednesday night after some victims complained to RAB
Vaccine certificates mandatory at Central Shaheed Minar on Feb 21
Dhaka University vice-chancellor Md Akhtaruzzaman on Friday said that carrying Covid vaccine certificates was made mandatory for entering into the Central Shaheed Minar area on February 21 this year to place wreaths there to mark the Shaheed Dibash and International Mother Language Day. He made the announcement while addressing a press
Comilla win hat-trick BPL title
Comilla Victorians won their hat-trick title in the Bangladesh Premier League with a one-run win in a thrilling final against Fortune Barishal at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka on Friday. Defending ten runs off the last over and three off the last ball, Comilla’s pacer Shohidul Islam pulled off a successful one as Barishal ... Read more
Swimmer mauled to death by shark while training for charity swim
A swimmer killed in a shark attack in Australia has been named locally as a British man The British diving instructor mauled to death by a great white shark in Sydney while training for a charity swim was a former RAF engineer who was due to marry his fiancée after the pandemic delayed their wedding. Friends ... Read more
Teacher who raped 13 students jailed for life
An Indonesian court on Tuesday sentenced a teacher to life in prison for the rape of 13 students, in a case that abuse the girls aged 11-16 has shocked Indonesians since his case emerged last year. Herry Wirawan who was was the owner and a teacher of an Indonesian boarding school, had raped the girls ... Read more
Samsung brings Galaxy S22+, S22 Ultra with pre-order deals
Samsung customers can now pre-order their desired Galaxy S22+ or S22 Ultra with Tk 15,000 to avail exciting offers and benefits, starting from Thursday, said a press release. The devices can be pre-ordered through the Samsung website. Pre-order customers will get the opportunity to receive a Tk 10,000 cashback or
DU to hold ‘D’ unit entry exams for 2021-22
Amidst much debate, Dhaka University General Admission Committee has decided to hold D-unit entrance exams, under the social sciences faculty, only for admission seekers of academic year 2021-2022. The decision was taken during a meeting yesterday, with VC Prof Md Akhtaruzzaman in the chair. Deans of the social sciences and arts faculties, Prof Zia Rahman ... Read more
Jibanananda Das’s birth anniv Thursday
Today is the 123rd anniversary of the birth of Jibanananda Das. Different organisations will pay tribute to the poet organising special programmes. Jatiya Kabita Parishad Barishal will organise a programme at Jibananda Auditorium in Barishal city. Jibanananda Das was born on February 17, 1899 in Barishal. He belonged to the group of poets who tried to
Food crisis hits bee colonies
Thousands kill each other, climate change blamed Emran Hossain This year’s frequent, untimely winter rain left bees, a key pollinator, in an unprecedented conflict as they died in thousands fighting over food, beekeepers and government agricultural extension officials said. Affected beekeepers said that they never faced a crisis of food for bees to this extent ... Read more
Women-only travel platform Wander Woman wins grant worth $22K
Wander Woman, a social venture dedicated to female travel enthusiasts from Bangladesh, has won a grant worth $22.5K at the UNLEASH Plus 2021 Program for “developing a revolutionary platform for female travellers in South Asia,” according to a press release. UNLEASH Plus 2021 is the third iteration of a 6-months incubation program seeking to build ... Read more