Monday, 24 September, 2018
AAAA:
Tigers beat Afghanistan by 3 runs
Needing eight to win in the last over, Afghanistan scored four after they were set 250 to win, finishing on 246-7
top news stories
- No one wants movement before election: Obaidul
- Independent body sought to probe 4,000 ‘fictitious cases
- BNP slams Quader for ‘using public transport in electioneering’
- Massive corruption at Mongla, Burimari ports: TIB
- RMG workers block Dhaka-Mymensingh highway
- Govt focuses on keeping animal movement in Cox’s Bazar undisturbed
Spotlight
The districts are Barguna, Pirojpur, Brahmanbaria, Tangail, Narail,Natore, Chuadanga, Magura, Satkhira and Bogura
news buzz
National
Writ seeks independent body to probe 4,000 ‘fictitious cases’
Besides, BNP lawyers seek issuance of a rule for taking action against those who are involved in filing the ‘fictitious cases’
World
Maldives opposition leader declares victory in presidential poll
Solih had the backing of a united opposition trying to oust Yameen but struggled for visibility with the electorate, with local media fearful
Special
Rohingya crisis likely to dominate upcoming UNGA session
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is likely to leave Dhaka for New York on September 21 to attend and deliver a speech at the UNGA session
Opinion
Will Trump bring 'America First' to UN?
Usually, open meetings at the Security Council are heavily scripted
Sports
Mashrafe irked by BCB's batting reinforcements
Mashrafe, who has been vocal about the scheduling earlier in the tournament, admitting to being confused by the signals sent out by the BCB
Entertainment
James Bond to be back in 2020
Daniel Craig will be playing the role of the iconic British spy for the fifth time
Health
Cholera outbreak in Nigeria's northeast kills nearly 100
The Lake Chad area, which straddles parts of Nigeria, Cameroon, Chad and Niger, has also been hit by cholera
Feature
Switzerland votes on 'fair food' laws
The votes follow scandals in the last few years over horse meat in lasagne and the destruction of rain forests to make way for palm oil
Nature
All the plastic you can and cannot recycle
Of all the things we recycle, plastic is the most complicated. It comes in a profusion of very different types
Economy
Netherlands allocates Euro 11m for capacity building in Bangladesh
Earlier, the Netherlands government has reassured Bangladesh of its inclusion into their priority list from among the countries earmarked
Business
Saudi says door open to future oil output hike
The OPEC cartel in December 2016 concluded an agreement with non-member states- including Russia- to reduce output in order to arrest sliding prices
Odd News
'Cat Grandpa' goes viral for napping with shelter pets
Terry Laurmen, 75, has become a regular volunteer at the Safe Haven Pet Sanctuary in Green Bay over the last year
Tips
Eat fish thrice a week to boost your unborn’s eyesight, brain
The mothers had to keep a regular food diary during the course of their pregnancy
Travel
Top destinations to enjoy the outdoors in the US
As winter temperatures drop, the thought of a warm-weather getaway becomes increasingly more desirable
Sci-Tech
Japan's rovers send pictures from asteroid
The two small "rovers", which were despatched from the Hayabusa-2 spacecraft on Friday, will move around the 1km-wide space rock known as Ryugu
Lifestyle
Rock your locks with stylish chic buns
Hairstylists have now come up with a number of creative hair panaches based on your body shape, height and of course the trend
Front Page
Political unrest looms over nat’l election
The country is heading towards political unrest over the next national polls likely to be held in December this year as ruling Awami League and rival BNP along with other parties are outlining action…
Back Page
Better plan, overload
control ensure quality
of roads: Experts
Better planning and design, overload control and greater oversight of road construction and maintenance work can ensure the quality of roads in the country, transport experts said on Sunday. …
Metropolis
Efficient admin impossible without trained human resource: CJ
Chief Justice Syed Mahmud Hossain on Sunday said in this era of information technology, it is impossible to raise an efficient administration without trained human resource. “There is no alternative…
Rohingya Crisis 2017
BNP has accused Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader of illegally conducting their party’s election campaign using public transports. Do support this accusation?
Corporate Corner
- Aga Khan’s Diamond Jubilee celebrated
- Taraining on Laws & Practices in Banking held
- ICAB, UHL sign Corporate Medical Services Agreement
- United Hospital gets new CEO
- Premier Bank observed National Mourning Day
- Standard Chartered Bangladesh introduces MortgageOne
- 200 Singer fridge buyers win free fridges
- Tk. 10 account holders get spot loan in Jashore
- Kyser Hamid appointed as DMD of IPDC Finance
- NRB Global Bank opens Auturar Depot Branch at Chittagong
