Frontline climate diplomats will seek to translate good intentions into concrete action in Bonn Monday when they gather for the first time since hammering through a historic deal in December. “Our challenge is now to operationalize the Paris Agreement,” France…
Month: May 2016
Mexico debates legalizing opium poppy for medicine
Health Desk Fed up with drug-related violence, a growing number of Mexican politicians see one potential cure: legalizing the cultivation of opium poppies for the production of medicine. The debate has emerged in recent weeks after President Enrique Pena Nieto…
World’s oldest space pebbles found in Australia
The tiny meteorites slammed into Earth about 2.7 billion years ago and captured clues to the planet’s early atmosphere. A microscope image shows one of the tiny 2.7-billion-year-old meteorites. About 2.7 billion years ago, tiny meteorites the size of sand…
Bangladesh delegation visits Russia’s Novovoronezh NPP
Dhaka – A Bangladesh delegation comprising the Ambassador to Russia Dr. S. M. Saiful Hoque, representatives of Ministry of Science and Technology and other concerned departments visited the Novovoronezh nuclear power plant in Russia. The Novovoronezh NPP is the reference…
Monk killed inside Bandarban pagoda
Bandarban – In another instance of savage killing presumably by religious militants, an elderly Buddhist monk was found dead with his throat slashed inside a pagoda at Chakpara in Naikhongchari upazila early Saturday.
Death toll in lightning rises to 60 in two days across Bangladesh
Dhaka – With the death of over a dozen people in lightning on Friday the death toll in the naural disaster rose to 60 on thelast couple of days, according to reports coming from the districts.
Germany reports 1st sexual transmission of Zika virus
German authorities say the country has recorded its first case of sexual transmission of the Zika virus.
3 bodies recovered in Patuakhali
Police recovered three bodies in Dumki, Kalapara and Mirzaganj upazilas on Friday.
3 top editors resign from top Russian media firm RBC
Three key editors at top Russian media holding firm RBC said Friday they have resigned amid a flurry of probes and police raids around the company.
Stay alert against militancy, IGP asks cops
Inspector General of Police AKM Shahidul Hoque on Friday asked his subordinates to remain watchful to prevent militant activities and the killing in the country.
Global warming behind growing lightning strikes: Experts
Dhaka- The incidents of lightning strikes in the country are gradually increasing due to rising temperature and climate variability caused by global warming, taking its heavy toll on human lives, experts said.
No info that Turkish Ambassador has been withdrawn:Minister
STAFF REPORTER State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shahriar Alam yesterday said the government has no information over withdrawal of Turkish Ambassador from Dhaka.
Six journos, seeking info on drugs, hacked in Teknaf
Staff Reporter Five journalists, including Independent TV correspondent Toufiqul Islam Lipu, were injured in a criminal attack in Teknaf of Cox’s Bazar yesterday.
900gm gold seized at Dhaka Airport
Dhaka – Members of Customs Intelligence arrested a along with 900gm gold at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on Friday afternoon. The arrestee was identified as Abu Bakar.
Woman found dead in hotel in Sunamganj
Sunamganj – A young woman was found dead at a hotel in Old Bus Stand area of city on Friday morning.The deceased was identified as Chumki AKhter, 24.Md Harun-or Rashid, officer-in-charge of Sunamganj Sadar Police Station, said a young man…
Lightning kills one in Gaibandha
Gaibandha -A sexagenarian man was killed by a lightning strike at Khord Malibari Purbapara in Sadar upazila on Friday morning.Witnesses said a streak of thunderbolt struck Sirajul Islam, 60, while he was working in his crop filed around 11 am…
Lightning strikes kill 3 more people in 3 dists
Dhaka -Three people were killed by lightning strikes during storm in Chittagong, Gaibandha and Joypurhat districts on Friday, raising the death toll from such incidents across the country to 35 in two days.In Gaibandha, lightning struck Sirajul Islam, 60, of…
Robbers gun down Ansar commander at Teknaf barrack
Cox’s Bazar -An Ansar member was gunned down by robbers while looting a barrack of the force inside the Rohingya refugee camp in Teknaf upazila early Friday.The deceased was identified Ali Hossain, 55, son of Shukkur Ali, a resident of…
Usha beat Wari in Premier Div Hockey
Dhaka – Usha Krira Chakra beat Wari Club by 4-1 goals to make a good start in the Dhaka Premier Division Hockey League at Maulana Bhasani National Hockey Stadium on Friday. Mahbub Hossain broke the deadlock by a penalty corner…
Development Cup Football advances to semifinals
Dhaka – Four teams — holders Chittagong, Dhaka, Rajshahi and Rangpur Divisions — reached the semifinals of the Development Cup Under-16 Football Tournament eliminating their rivals at Mohammadpur Physical Education College ground on the 2nd day of the tournament on…
Women’s Cricket: Rupali Bank-Khelaghar match abandoned
Dhaka – The Dhaka Premier Division Women’s Cricket League match between Rupali Bank and Khelaghar SKS was abandoned half way due to rain at BKSP ground-4 in Savar on Friday.Favoured by coin, Khelaghar SKS batted first and were all out…
Federer not the least bit concerned after loss in Rome
Dhaka – Roger Federer was not concerned about losing to 15th-ranked Dominic Thiem 7-6 (2), 6-4 in the third round of the Italian Open on Thursday.After withdrawing from last week’s Madrid Open with lower back pain, Federer was just glad…
Jubo League leader stabbed dead in Comilla
Comilla – A Jubo League leader was stabbed to death allegedly by a neighbour in Batabaria area of Manoharganj upazila on Friday afternoon over a trifling matter.The deceased was identified as Jahangir Alam, 30, a leader of Sarashpur union unit…
6 journos hurt in Cox’s Bazar criminal attack
Cox’s Bazar – Six local journalists were injured in an attack by miscreants at Nazirpara in Teknaf upazila on Friday.The injured are Somoy TV district correspondent Sujauddin Rubel, its cameraperson Foyez, Independent TV correspondent Toufiqul Islam Lipu, and its cameraman…
Lightning shows no respite; 11 more killed in 9 dists
Dhaka – Eleven more people were killed by lightning strikes in Chittagong, Gaibandha, Joypurhat, Habiganj, Sunamganj, Rajbari, Chandpur, Jessore and Dhaka districts as rain accompanied by thunderstorms swept the districts on Friday.The death toll from the lightning incidents across the…
Global warming behind growing lightning strikes: Experts
The incidents of lightning strikes in the country are gradually increasing due to rising temperature and climate variability caused by global warming, taking its heavy toll on human lives, experts said. According to reports published in different national dailies, nearly…
Khaleda stigmatised nation awarding national flag to Nizami: Tofail
Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed on Friday said BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia had stigmatised the nation through awarding the national flag to the vehicles of executed war criminals Motiur Rahman Nizami and Ali Ahsan Mohammad Mojaheed. Bhola, UNB News Agency Reported.
BNP shrugs off allegation of Mossad connection
Dismissing State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shahriar Alam’s allegation that BNP is plotting with Mossad to return to power, its secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Friday said their party has no link with the Israeli intelligence agency. “The…
Stay alert to prevent militancy, IGP asks cops
Inspector General of Police AKM Shahidul Hoque on Friday asked his subordinates to remain watchful to prevent militant activities and the killing in the country. He gave the order while addressing the special welfare meeting at the District Police Lines…
Thai villagers hail gold mine closure in rare environmental win
Thai villagers on Wednesday celebrated a junta move to shutter a controversial gold mine, a rare blow to big business in a kingdom where environmental concerns are often secondary to profit-making. The Chatree mine complex straddles three provinces in northern…