14th batch DVM internship program of Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) veterinary science faculty was inaugurated on Friday at university Syed Nazrul Islam Conference hall.
Day: August 5, 2016
Fisheries catches threatens Caribbean marine life
Marine fisheries catches have been drastically under-reported in the Turks and Caicos Islands in the Caribbean, threatening the marine environment and livelihoods of the local community, reveals a recent study published in the open-access journal Frontiers in Marine Science.
Brazil held to 0-0 draw by South Africa in men’s soccer
Dhaka – Brazil started its quest for an Olympic gold medal in men’s soccer with a disappointing 0-0 draw against South Africa, a result that prompted loud jeers by some of the home fans.Despite an attack led by Barcelona striker…
3 electrocuted in 2 districts
Dhaka – Three boys died from electrocution in separate incidents in Joypuhat and Sirajganj districts on Friday.In Joypurhat, two minor children — Mahin, 9, son of Mahmud Hossain,and Sohag, 10, son of Aminul Islam of Sonapara village in Panchbibi upazila,…
5 ‘militants’ held in Satkhira
Dhaka- Police arrested five suspected militants from a madrasah at remote Khaliya village in Ashashuni upazila in Satkhira on Friday afternoon.The arrestees were identified as Mehedi Hasan Imran, 23, son of Anwar Hossain, hailing from Damurhuda upazila in Chuadanga district;Rafiqul…
15 students arrested in B’baria for suspicious movement
Dhaka – Fifteen university and college students,who were detained by Boarder Guard Bangladesh (BGB) from Bijoynagar upazila in Brahmanbaria on Thursday afternoon for suspicious movement, were shown arrested on Friday.The arrestees are: Zayim Khan, Md Mahedi Hasan, Ashik Mia, Tarek…
BPL: Soccer Club Feni to play dispirited Russel Saturday
Dhaka – Soccer Club Feni will face bottom-run Sheikh Russel Krira Chakra in the 4th round match of the 12-team JB Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) at Beer Muktijoddha Rafique Uddin Bhuiyan Stadium on Saturday.The 20th match of the country’s prestigious…
C’wealth Chess: Shakil shares 3rd slot
Dhaka – Bangladeshi International Master Abu Suafian Shakil of Golden SC shared the 3rd slot along with nine other players securing six points from eight matches in the in the Commonwealth Chess Championships’2016 at Waskaduwa in Sri Lanka on Friday.
Youth’s slaughtered body found in Bagerhat
Dhaka – A young man was found slaughtered in a canal at Panchakaran union parishad of Morrelganj upazila on Friday morning. The deceased was identified as Sheikh Riyad Hossain, 30, a local fish trader and son of Siddikur Rahman, a…
6 Shibir leaders held in C’nawabganj
Dhaka – Police in a drive arrested six leaders and activists of Islami Chhatra Shibir from a madrasah in Kashba area of Nachole upazila in Chapainawabganj on Thursday night.The arrestees were identified as Mobarok Hossain Mitul, 19, secretary of Kashba…
Tennis training camp begins in city
Dhaka – A tennis training camp for the talented players from the grassroots began on Friday at National Tennis Complex in the city’s Ramna area Bangladesh Tennis Federation (BTF) vice pesident Mohammad Ali Din, its ral secretary Mir Khurshid Anwar,…
Body recovered from river in Barguna
Dhaka – The body of an unidentified man was recovered from Khakdan river in Barguna on Friday.
30,000 Yaba pills seized in Teknaf
Dhaka -Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) recovered 30,000 pieces of Yaba tablet worth Tk90 lakh from the Naf River at Sabrang in Teknaf upazila in Cox’s Bazar early Friday.
FIFA ethics court drops investigation of President Infantino
Dhaka – FIFA President Gianni Infantino broke no rules by taking offers of private flights to visit Pope Francis at the Vatican, Vladimir Putin in Moscow and the Emir of Qatar.Infantino was cleared of suspicion Friday by FIFA’s ethics court…
Electrician falls off pole, dies in Rajshahi
Dhaka -An electrician died after falling from an electric pole at Ujanpara in Godagari upazilain Rajshahi on Thursday.Locals said Shahin Alam,35, son of Jamshed Ali of Ramnagar area, used to work with the local power office on a casual basis,UNB News…
Sholakia attacker Shafiul among 2 killed in ‘gunfight’ with Rab
Dhaka – Two alleged militants, who were accused in a case over the terrorist attack on police near Sholakia Eid congregation ground in Kishoreganj district, were killed in a reported gunfight between their cohorts and members of Rapid Action Battalion…
44 Nepali nationals held in city for overstaying
Police detained 44 Nepalese nationals from Mirpur DOHS in the city on Friday for allegedly overstaying in the country.Tipped off, a police team of Pallabi Police Station launched a drive in the building and detained the Nepalese citizens as they…
No IS in BD, reiterates Home minister
Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan on Friday reiterated that there is no presence of Islamic State (IS), the militant outfit based in Middle-East, in Bangladesh.”The collaborators of Pakistani occupation forces during the Liberation War of 1971 had been carrying out militant…
Dhaka, Beijing to discuss concrete steps to boost ties on Aug 22
Bangladesh and China will discuss ways this month to have further concrete measures to bolster bilateral trade, widen economic cooperation and boost investment flow, eying mutual benefits by reducing the bilateral trade imbalance.Both sides will hold the 14th session of…
Islamic State likely to continue to threaten US: Obama
The Islamic State group will probably continue to be a threat to the U.S. even after it is ousted from key strongholds in Iraq and Syria, President Barack Obama said Thursday, warning that lone-wolf believers will still be inspired to…
Keraniganj prisoners feeling amenity pinch
Barley one week into their shifting from the old Dhaka Central Jail, the inmates of the newly-built Keraniganj Central Jail have started grappling with various problems, including incomplete amenities.Severe scarcity of water, delayed meals and inability to meet visitors are…
14 killed, 16 injured in rebel attack in India’s Assam
At least 14 people were killed and 16 others injured Friday after rebels opened fire in a crowded market in Assam state in India’s remote northeast, officials said.Six rebels arrived in a motorized rickshaw and fired automatic weapons and lobbed…
US heavy weapons found in terrorist-held Aleppo district
Footage has emerged online allegedly showing mortars, anti-tank missiles and grenades being uncovered along with a quantity of western (mostly US)-made weapons and ammunition in territories abandoned by terrorists in Syrian Aleppo. The video appeared online on Thursday and purported…
Paris halal shop owner faces eviction
Authorities in a Paris suburb have warned the owner of a halal supermarket that he must start selling pork and alcohol if he wants to remain open. Local residents have complained that they are not able to get a wide…
Obama celebrates final birthday in office
Washington — President Barack Obama is celebrating his final birthday in office with a night on the town. Obama turned 55 on Thursday. He and his family are dining at the restaurant Fiola Mare on the Georgetown waterfront. The modern…
Terrorists open fire in Assam market: 14 killed
Guwahati – Fourteen civilians have been killed after terrorists opened indiscriminate fire at a weekly market at Balajan Tinali in the heart of Assam’s Kokrajhar. Security forces in the area have killed one of the terrorists. Fifteen civilians have been…
Philippines leader blows hot and cold on press freedom
Shawn W. Crispin – Senior Southeast Asia Representative Newly installed Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has sent mixed messages on his commitment to upholding press freedom and combating impunity in media murders, a mix of hope and fear that has broadly…
Hunger doesn’t take a summer vacation
Danielle Nierenberg The Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) is a federal initiative of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) that provides funding for states to feed their children when schools are closed for the summer. The funds are available to…
Rosatom to help Bolivia in developing nuclear sector
Dhaka – Bolivia has signed an agreement with and Russia’s state nuclear corporation Rosatom on construction of a nuclear research center in the city of El Alto. Vice-President of Bolivia álvaro Marcelo garcía Liner, and Deputy Director General of Rosatom…
Indian BSF kills Bangladeshi at Jhenidah border
Dhaka – A Bangladeshi national was shot dead by members of Indian Border Security Force (BSF) on Baghadanga border in Maheshpur upazila of Jhenidah district early Friday.