Dhaka – The train service of Chittagong with Dhaka resumed after seven hours of suspension following derailment of a freight train in Feni sadar upazila on Thursday.
Month: July 2016
Four held reportedly busting ‘JMB den’ in Tongi
Dhaka – Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested four alleged members of Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB), including its southern region ameer, busting a den of the outlawed militant outfit at Cherag Ali in Tongi early Thursday, UNB news agency reported. The…
Turkey declares 3-month state of emergency after failed coup
Turkey (AP/UNB) — Turkey’s president on Wednesday declared a three-month state of emergency following a botched coup attempt, declaring he would rid the military of the “virus” of subversion and giving the government sweeping powers to expand a crackdown that…
Stories of tobacco victims deliver powerful impacts
New York, USA – A paper on the impact of tobacco victim testimonials, authored by Vital Strategies’ public health communication experts, has been published in leading peer-review journal “Tobacco Control.” The paper, entitled “Raw and real: an innovative communication approach…
Rail link with Chittagong snapped
Feni – Rail communications of Chittagong with Dhaka remained suspended as an engine of a freight train derailed after colliding with a truck at Fatehpur level crossing on the Dhaka-Chittagong highway here early Thursday.
Three-month state of emergency in Turkey
Ankara — Turkey’s president on Wednesday declared a three-month state of emergency following a botched coup attempt, declaring he would rid the military of the “virus” of subversion and giving the government sweeping powers to expand a crackdown that has…
BAU anti militancy rally and discussion held
Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) authorities on Wednesday held rally and discussion as a part of programme against terrorism and militancy in country.
Global warming may cost 20% of annual work hours in Southeast Asia
Thomson Reuters Foundation Jakarta – Rising temperatures caused by climate change may cost the world economy over $2 trillion in lost productivity by 2030 as hot weather makes it unbearable to work in some parts of the world, according to…
Jewellery shop looted in Faridpur
Dhaka – Robbers looted about 200 tolas of gold ornaments from a jewellery shop in the Faridpur district town on Wednesday night, UNB news agency reported.
Court asks for DNA test of Sholakia ‘attacker’ Zahidul
Dhaka – A court in Kishoreganj on Wednesday asked the authorities concerned to conduct DNA test of Zahidul Haq Tanim, one of the suspected criminals who attacked police near Sholakia Eidgah, UNB news agency reported. Chief Judicial Magistrate Abdus Salam…
Destiny chairman, MD get conditional bail
Dhaka – The High Court on Wednesday granted a six-month interim bail to detained Destiny Group managing director Rafiqul Amin and Destiny-2000 chairman Mohammad Hossain on conditions in two money-laundering cases filed by the Anti Corruption Commission, UNB news agency…
Rights org ASK concerned as 2 Gulshan attack hostages ‘missing’
Dhaka – Rights body Ain O Salish Kendra (ASK) on Wednesday expressed deep concern over the ‘missing’ of two rescued hostages of the Holey Artisan Bakery attack, UNB news agency reported. Abul Hasnat Rezaul Karim, a businessman and former teacher…
Response to changing security must to protect future: Bernicat
Dhaka – US Ambassador in Dhaka Marcia Bernicat on Wednesday said a strong response will clearly be necessary to safeguard Bangladesh’s future and its economic progress mentioning that the country is now part of an international crime scene, UNB news…
Solo art exhibition by Bitap Shavan at Alliance Francaise
Alliance Française de Dhaka requests the pleasure of your company on the occasion of a solo painting exhibition titled: Life We Desire; Life We Gain* by artist Bitap Shavan Bachhar at its La Galerie. The inaugural ceremony of this exhibition…
New HIV vaccine to be trialled in South Africa
A vaccine against HIV will be trialed in South Africa later this year after meeting the criteria needed to prove it could help fight the epidemic in Africa.In 2015, 2.1 million new infections were reported — two-thirds of which occurred…
Roadmap to promote ecotourism in Sundarbans, Saint Martin on card
Aiming to minimize the adverse impacts on nature as well as fascinate both local and foreign tourists, the government has put emphasis on promoting ecotourism in all tourist spots especially in Sundarbans and Saint Martin.To this end, the government has…
Bangladesh to attain self-sufficiency in fish production within 3 yrs
Bangladesh is expected to attain self-sufficiency in fresh water fish production within next three years with a target to meet the annual demand of 42 lakh tonnes fishes, the major protein source of the people.”In 2008-09, country’s fish production stood…
Russia Suspends Deputy Sports Minister Nagornykh Over Doping Cover-Up
Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev suspended Deputy Sports Minister Yury Nagornykh, who was named in a report on the doping of Russian athletes at the 2014 Sochi Olympics.Medvedev’s press secretary Natalia Timakov said on July 18 that the suspension will…
Earth experiences hottest June ever recorded
The heat wave continues.Last month was the hottest June ever recorded, according to both NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). This marks the 14th month in a row that global heat records have been broken. It’s the…
Bar Council bans 3 lawyers for professional misconduct
Bangladesh Bar Council today took punitive actions against three of its members for professional misconducts.Of the three, advocate Abul Hasnat, a member of Dhaka Bar Council, has been banned from practicing for life. Advocates Shahjalal Chowdhury and Tobaraka Hossain have…
N. Korea says missile tests simulated nuclear strike on South
North Korea said Wednesday its latest ballistic missile tests trialled detonation devices for possible nuclear strikes on US targets in South Korea and were personally monitored by supreme leader Kim Jong-Un.Tuesday’s test firing of three missiles in violation of existing…
Govt may evict 13,000 businesses from residential areas
The government has sent notices to 12,957 commercial establishments located in residential areas or buildings in cities across Bangladesh.The responses will be studied before deciding whether to evict them.It has also been decided not to renew their trade licences or…
Undemocratic rule encouraged terrorism: PM’s security adviser
The prime minister’s security affairs adviser has blamed a long spell of “undemocratic rules” for the current terrorist threat.Tarique Ahmed Siddique, a retired major general, said, “national interest varied at different times (during such rules) causing severe negative impact of…
Turkey coup: Charges against 99 generals, admirals
Turkey has formally charged 99 generals and admirals in connection with the weekend’s thwarted coup attempt – just under a third of the country’s 356 top military officers.President Erdogan is meeting with loyal commanders and his cabinet in Ankara.Authorities have…
Charge framed against blogger Babu killings
Dhaka-The Third Additional Metropolitan Sessions Judge’s Court of Dhaka on Wednesday framed charges against five accused in the Blogger Wasiqur Rahman Babu murder case.
Mashrafe optimistic about England’s tour to Bangladesh
Dhaka – Bangladesh ODI captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza on Wednesday said he hopes England will keep up with their Bangladesh tour for the ODI and Test series in October this year.“I personally hope that the tour will go ahead,” Mashrafe…
Int’l Rating Chess: GM Zia maintains solo lead
Dhaka – Grand Master Ziaur Rahman of Bangladesh Navy maintained his sole lead in the Prime Bank 19th International Rating Chess Tournament securing full eight points after the 8th and penultimate round match held at Bangladesh Chess Federation hall-room on…
Umpires Hockey: Meer Saber Ali team beat Malek Chunnu
Dhaka – Meer Saber Ali Team made a good start in the 2nd Walton Mirza Farid Smriti Hockey Umpires Tournament beating Abdul Malek Chunnu Team by 12-10 goals in the opening match at Maulana Bhashani National Hockey Stadium here Wednesday…
Tigers prepare for England
Dhaka – Bangladesh’s preliminary squad for the ODI and Test series against England started their conditioning camp at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur on Wednesday.All players called up joined the camp on the first day, except Shakib Al Hasan…
Mustafizur off to UK for Sussex debut Friday
Dhaka – Bangladesh’s left-arm pace bowler Mustafizur Rahman left for UK on Wednesday to join Sussex’s squad for the ongoing NatWest T20 Blast.Mustafizur will play his first match for Sussex against Essex in Chelmsford, on July 21.He will be able…