Dhallywood actress Bobby along with two others were injured in a crude bomb explosion while shooting at Mollarpur in Beanibazar upazila of Sylhet district on Saturday night.   Quoting film director Iftekhar Chowdhury UNB said the incident took place around 11:30 pm when a crude bomb exploded while filming an action scene for a movie titled ‘Bizli’, leaving them injured.   The…

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday reiterated her allegation that the BNP-Jamaat clique is engaged in secret killings in a bid to destabilise the country and destroy the national economy.   "Earlier, they were engaged in killings in public and broad daylight but couldn't gain anything. So, they’ve now engaged in secret killings," UNB quoted PM as saying.   The Prime…

Unlike previous fiscals, there will be no opportunity to whiten black money in the upcoming fiscal year.   Finance Minister Abul Maal Abdul Muhith on Sunday reiterated this with tough stand against allowing undisclosed income to invest in any sector without being questioned.   News agency UNB quoted him as saying "We will not provide any opportunity to invest undisclosed income in housing…

BNP leader and standing committee member Moudud Ahmed on Sunday urged his party to forge a combined platform with all democratic forces to make their movement for restoration of democracy a success.   News agency UNB quoted Moudud as saying “Restoration of democracy, established by Ziaur Rahman, is now the biggest challenge for us. We must restore democracy under Khaleda Zia’s leadership”.…

A new study by The National Institute of Cancer in Milan, Italy reveals that adolescents and young adults have a lower chance of surviving some common types of cancer than children.   "The good news is that the number of children, adolescents and young adults surviving for at least five years after diagnosis has risen steadily over time in Europe," said lead author Annalisa Trama.  …

In a bid to expand its user base, social media giant Facebook has announced it will begin displaying ads to web users who are not members of its social network. “Facebook will use cookies, ‘like’ buttons and other plug-ins embedded on third-party sites to track members and non-members alike,” a report in The Wall Street Journal said. The company said it will be able to better…

Awami League joint general secretary Mahbub-ul-Alam Hanif today said his party would protest against the recent news of BBC Bangla service relating to Prime Minister's son Sajeeb Wazed Joy.   "The news item relating to recent talks between Sajeeb Wazed Joy and the Israeli ruling Likud Party member Mendi Al Safadi was nothing but a cooked up drama. Awami League will dispatch a rejoinder…

Islamabad: Pakistan seems to have failed to seal the $700 million deal for the purchase of eight F-16 fighter jets from the US following a row between the two countries over their financing, a media report said today.   The Pakistani government was required to provide the Letter of Acceptance for purchase of the jets by May 24, but Dawn News reported that the document was not issued leading to…

Pakistan has banned airing advertisements of contraceptives on television and radio after complaints that such “undesired” commercials make children inquisitive about the use of the family planning products.   Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) imposed the ban last week after it received complaints from parents against commercials of contraceptive, birth control…

There is no reason for “jealousy” in China about a milestone deal signed between India and Iran to develop the strategic Chabahar port as improvement of infrastructure in Central Asia will also provide opportunities for Chinese firms, official media here said on Saturday.   “China is unlikely to engage in strategic confrontation with India. It is clear that the improvement of…

The World Health Organization (WHO) has played down concerns over the spread of the Zika virus, amid calls for the Rio Olympics to be postponed.   The WHO's Bruce Aylward told the BBC risk assessment plans were in place.   He admitted that the WHO could "do a better job" at communicating what was being done, but reiterated that there was no need to postpone the Games.  …

Railway Minister Muzibul Haque today has been blessed with a baby girl. His wife Hanufa Akter gave birth the baby at capital’s Square Hospital around 3:30pm on Saturday. The minister’s Personal Secretary (PS) AKMG Kibria Mojumdar has confirmed the matter to media. Both the mother and the new born baby were in good condition, he said.  Hanufa Akhter was admitted at the hospital last…

Business men calls a human chain for one hour across the country after shutting down their shops on Monday demanding amendment of new VAT law.     The declaration came up at a press conference at the Dhaka Reporter’s Community (DRU) organized by businessman unity forum on Saturday noon.   In the conference, the forum placed 7-point of demand including inclusion of ‘package…

Two men were killed in a collision of three vehicles at Parihal Para in Burichang upazila of Comilla district on Saturday afternoon.   The deceased were identified as Shah Alam, 40, son of Shiru Miah of Gabarchar village, and Jasim Uddin, 25, son of Jharu Miah, a resident of Rampur village in Daudkandi upazila, news agency UNB reports.   Quoting sub-inspector of Moynamati Highway Police…

Ten people were killed and over 100 others injured as the 5th phase of Union Parishad election was marred by violence and irregularities on Saturday. Meanwhile, a presiding officer of a polling station in Patia upazila of Chittagong district died due to cardiac arrest during the balloting in the afternoon.  Six lives were lost in clashes between supporters of ruling Awami League candidates and…