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UK bans on direct flights from Dhaka
08:37 AM, 09 Mar 2016 Wednesday
As part of a set of interim measures, the British government has said cargo will not be allowed on direct flights from Dhaka to the UK until further notice.
Jamaat’s hartal underway
07:28 AM, 09 Mar 2016 Wednesday
A countrywide down-to-dusk hartal enforced by Jamaat-e-Islami protesting the Supreme Court verdict that upheld former Al-Badr leader Mir Quasem Ali’s death sentence began On Wednesday morning.
France braces for nationwide protests against labour reform
07:22 AM, 09 Mar 2016 Wednesday
France is bracing for a day of nationwide strikes and protests against far-reaching labour reforms on Wednesday, with the Socialist government hoping to prevent simmering discontent among students from boiling over.
Gopalganj road crash kills cop
06:57 AM, 09 Mar 2016 Wednesday
A police constable was killed when an unknown vehicle hit his motorbike while he was returning the outpost, leaving him dead on the spot.
1 killed, 2 missing in cargo aircraft crash
06:29 AM, 09 Mar 2016 Wednesday
A private cargo aircraft has been crashed in Bay of Bengal, leaving one person dead and two others missing.
EU, Turkey leaders seek to realise ‘game-changing’ migrant plan
12:55 PM, 08 Mar 2016 Tuesday
EU and Turkish leaders on Tuesday sought to turn into a lasting accord a plan on easing Europe’s migrant crisis hailed as a game-changer by Ankara and Brussels but swiftly criticised by the UN`s refugee chief.
13 awesome women in marketing to follow
11:35 AM, 08 Mar 2016 Tuesday
International Women’s Day is March 8th, so it seemed like the perfect time to recognize some of the fantastic females around the world who are making things happen in the marketing space.
Ashraful with Jagonews in ICC WT20
09:25 AM, 08 Mar 2016 Tuesday
ICC Twenty 20 (T20) world cup kick starts on Tuesday in India while Bangladesh tigers will start their mission on Wednesday.
Sri Lanka fire cricket selectors ahead of World T20
08:54 AM, 08 Mar 2016 Tuesday
Sri Lanka Cricket has sacked the national cricket selection committee ahead of ICC World T20 which begins with the qualifiers on Tuesday in India.
Microsoft to bring database software to Linux
08:45 AM, 08 Mar 2016 Tuesday
Microsoft planned to announce its move into a new business, unveiling a database software that works with a rival to its Windows operating system
South says North Korea hacked phones
08:40 AM, 08 Mar 2016 Tuesday
South Korea’s spy agency on Tuesday accused North Korea of hacking into the smart phones of dozens of key officials, stealing text and voice messages and their call logs.
Why increasing protein intake may help you lose weight
08:34 AM, 08 Mar 2016 Tuesday
Having high-protein foods makes you feel fuller between meals, an important factor that can ultimately help you reduce overall calorie consumption and reduce weight, suggests new research.
Salman is a messiah in the industry: Himesh
08:29 AM, 08 Mar 2016 Tuesday
Crediting Salman Khan for his success in the film industry, music director-actor Himesh Reshammiya says the superstar is nothing less than a “messiah” for people, who want to make big in Bollywood.
Muhith, Bannya among 14 to get Independence Award
08:12 AM, 08 Mar 2016 Tuesday
The government has named Finance Minister AMA Muhith for this year’s Swadhinata Padak or Independence Award for his campaigns in favour of Bangladesh’s independence abroad during the Liberation War.
Saudi FM to make stopover
07:27 AM, 08 Mar 2016 Tuesday
Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir will make a stopover here on Tuesday afternoon for over two hours.
Int’l Women’s Day being observed
07:16 AM, 08 Mar 2016 Tuesday
The International Women’s Day is being observed in the country on Tuesday, as elsewhere across the globe.
Man killed in ‘gunfight’ with detectives
07:06 AM, 08 Mar 2016 Tuesday
A suspected criminal was killed in a ‘gunfight’ with the members of Detective Branch of Police in capital’s Khilgaon area early on Tuesday.
Jamaat calls hartal for Wednesday
06:53 AM, 08 Mar 2016 Tuesday
Jamaat-e-Islami has called a dawn-to-dusk countrywide hartal for Wednesday protesting the Supreme Court verdict that upheld former Al-Badr leader Mir Quasem Ali`s death sentence.
4 cops hurt in Bogra cocktail attacks
06:33 AM, 08 Mar 2016 Tuesday
Four members of police were wounded in cocktail attacks by the associates of an arrested local Juba League leader at Dublagari bazar area under Shahjahanpur upazila in Bogra district early.
SC upholds Quasem Ali’s death penalty
06:18 AM, 08 Mar 2016 Tuesday
The Supreme Court (SC) upheld death sentence of condemned war criminal Mir Quasem Ali, rejecting his plea challenging the punishment for his crimes against humanity during the Liberation War in 1971.