China and India are home to more than a third of people with mental illness, but only a tiny fraction of them receive medical help, according to studies released Wednesday. There are more people in the world’s two most populous…
Month: May 2016
Supermodel reveals what’s in her fridge
Gigi Hadid‘s grocery list isn’t quite what you’d expect from a supermodel. “In the fridge, I always have Evian, soda, orange juice, and lemonade,” she told a US magazine. “Then, I have my favourite snacks like chips, hummus, carrots, and…
Ad-hoc body on Paris Accord suspends meet as change to agenda proposed
Bonn (Indrajit Bose) — The Ad Hoc Working Group on the Paris Agreement (APA), a new body established by the twenty-first session of the Conference of the Parties (COP21) to the UNFCCC, convened its first session in the morning of…
Aung San Suu Kyi and the world of Buddhist Islamophobia
By Maung Zarni Myanmar’s Muslim minority, demonised and persecuted for decades, is facing a fresh wave of violence amid media silence. Aung San Suu Kyi, one of the contemporary world’s most celebrated icons of human rights, non-violence and reconciliation, crossed…
2016 Knight International Award winners expose rampant graft
Investigative reporters from Bosnia and Mexico who have exposed financial crimes and misconduct at the highest levels are the winners of the 2016 Knight International Journalism Award, the International Center for Journalists (http://www.icfj.org/) (ICFJ) announced. The award recognizes excellent reporting…
US B-52 bomber crashes at Guam air base, none injuried
Hagatna, (AP/UNB) — The U.S. Air Force said Thursday a B-52 crashed on Guam shortly after takeoff, with all seven crew members made it out safely. No injuries were reported. The plane aborted on takeoff and caught fire at about…
Chinese defense minister likely to visit Dhaka this month
Dhaka – Chinese Defense Minister Chang Wanquan is likely to be here on a three-day visit from May 28 which is expected to strengthen defense cooperation between the two countries, unb news agency reported.
Teachers stand up for humiliated headmaster
Dhaka – Bangladesh College-University Teachers’ Association formed a human chain on the Dhaka University campus Wednesday protesting the humiliation of Shyamal Kanti Bhadra, headmaster of a high school in Bandar upazila of Narayanganj, by local member of parliament AKM Nasim…
Proposal for developing Rampal land by Army
Dhaka – The Cabinet Purchase Committee on Wednesday approved a Power Division proposal to appoint Bangladesh Army’s commercial wing, Bangladesh Diesel Plant Ltd (BDP), to develop the land of the second phase of Rampal Power Plant, unb news agency.
Over 200 families feared buried by landslides in Sri Lanka
Elangapitiya Village (AP/UNB) — Soldiers and police used sticks and bare hands Wednesday to dig through enormous piles of mud covering houses in three villages hit by massive landslides in central Sri Lanka, with hundreds of families reported missing. y…
IBBL receives appreciation for highest investment in agriculture
Dhaka-Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited disbursed the highest Agriculture & Rural Investment (Credit) among all private commercial banks during financial year 2014-15.
ICT issued arrest warrants against 2 war crimes suspects
Dhaka-The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) yesterday issued arrest warrants against two war crimes suspects of Habiganj and Kishoreganj districts for their alleged involvement in crimes against humanity during the Liberation War in 1971. he ICT ordered the police station concerned…
Khaleda Zia appeales with Supreme Court
Dhaka-BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia yesterday appealed with the Supreme Court seeking stay order on the trial proceedings of the Zia Charitable Trust graft case against her.
HC issues rule over N`ganj teacher humiliation
Dhaka-The High Court yesterday issued a rule asking the government to explain in two weeks why it should not be directed to take necessary legal action against local lawmaker Salim Osman, MP, and others who publicly humiliated a school teacher…
British High Commissioner met Khaleda Zia
Dhaka-British High Commissioner to Bangladesh Alison Blake yesterday met with BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia at latter’s political office in Gulshan.
Warrant against 29 BNP-men
Dhaka-A court of Dhaka on Wednesday issued warrants to arrest of 29 BNP-men, including BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s adviser Abdul Awal Mintoo, in an arson case filed with Paltan Police Station of the capital.
Mother confesses on killing her 18 months old son
Dhaka-Mother Fahmida Mir Mukti on Wednesday made confessional statement to a Dhaka court admitting her involvement in the murder of her 18 months old son Nihal Sadeque.
Four fallen BD peacekeepers to be honoured by UN
Dhaka – The United Nations will honour 128 ‘blue helmets’, including four fallen peacekeepers of Bangladesh, who lost their lives while serving in peacekeeping operations in 2015. The martyred peacekeepers will be honoured as the UN is going to celebrate…
USA to help BD police in curbing terrorism in Bangladesh
Dhaka – United States of America (USA) will help Bangladesh police to enhance its capability and also both the police and the USA will work together in curbing terrorism in Bangladesh.
Jatiya Party embarrassed on Selim Osman
Dhaka-Jatiya Party keeps mum over the alleged involvement of its lawmaker AKM Salim Osman in publicly humiliating a school headmaster in Narayanganj.
Belgian bombings suspect Abrini ‘left letter backing attacks’
Investigators have discovered a “last testament” written by a key surviving suspect in the March bombings in Brussels, French media say.The text, found in a computer left in a rubbish bin, has been attributed to Mohamed Abrini, the “man in…
Stakes high for Liverpool, Sevilla in Europa League final
Dhaka – There’s more at stake than just a trophy for Liverpool and Sevilla in the Europa League final on Wednesday.A guaranteed place in the group stage of next season’s Champions League is the bigger reward for the teams which…
United beats Bournemouth 3-1, finishes 5th in EPL
Dhaka – Manchester United’s absence from the Champions League for the second time in three years was confirmed on Tuesday after a 3-1 win over Bournemouth in an English Premier League game hastily rearranged because of a bomb scare.Wayne Rooney…
1 held with pistol, ammo in Rajshahi
Rajshahi -Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) on Tuesday arrested a man along with a pistol, two magazines and five rounds of bullet from Paitkhali area in Charghat upazila.
Youth beaten dead over theft in Ctg
Chittagong -A young man was beaten to death allegedly by a group of local people at Shitalpur village in Sitakunda upazila early Wednesday on allegation of stealing a mobile phone set.The deceased was identified as Abdul Malek,26, son of Siddik…
Man stabbed dead in Netrakona
Netrakona -A man was stabbed to death by an identified assailant on the platform of Mohonganj Railway Station here on Tuesday.Mezbah Uddin, officer-in-charge of the police station, said Ejim Uddin, 35, a resident of Golapganj upazila in Sylhet district, swooped…
2 killed as pickup hits truck in Habiganj
Habiganj -Two people were killed when a pickup van hit a stationary truck from behind at a filling station in Bahubal upazila on Wednesday.Molla Monir Hossain, officer-in-charge of Bahubal police station, said the accident took place at Akhanji Filling Station…
2 kids drown in Ctg
Chittagong – Two minors drowned in a pond at Kachukhain village in Raozan upazila on Tuesday noon. The deceased were identified as M Mamun, 8, son of Manir Ahmed of the village, and Sumiya Akter, 7, daughter of Farid Alam…
Chinese national held for drawing money using doctored ATM card
Dhaka 18 – The Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) detained a Chinese national on the charge of drawing Tk 66,000 using a fake ATM Card from the Prime Bank ATM booth of Elephant Road Bata Signal in the city on Wednesday…
‘Meeting Bnp’s Aslam Chowdhury at public event no conspiracy’
The BBC Bangla Service has reported Israeli politician Mendi N Safadi as saying that meeting BNP leader Aslam not a conspiracy. Safadi has admitted meeting BNP leader Aslam Chowdhury in India, but said that it was during a public event…