Entertainment Desk The turbulent life of Britney Spears—who went from teenage pop idol to tabloid fodder—is becoming a television biopic. Lifetime, a US network geared toward women, said Wednesday it had given the green light to a two-hour film on…
Month: August 2016
Bali protests target major development
Not far from tourists sipping cocktails on Bali’s tropical, palm-fringed beaches, thousands of protesters in sarongs and headdresses waved banners and chanted during a noisy protest. It was an unusual sight on the “Island of the Gods”, which is better…
Indonesian navy finds fuel tanker taken by own crew
Indonesia’s navy said Thursday it had found a tanker carrying almost $400,000 worth of diesel that was taken by its own crew last week due to a commercial dispute. The MT Vier Harmoni was initially feared to have been hijacked…
Trump changes mind on illegal immigrants
Washington (CNN) Donald Trump suggested Wednesday that he would allow exceptions to let some undocumented immigrants to stay in the US, vowing he wouldn’t grant them citizenship but telling Fox News, “there’s no amnesty, but we work with them.” For…
The Clinton Foundation’s private equity puzzle
by Dan Primack There has been a lot of talk this month about The Clinton Foundation, but did you know that the organization has a private equity fund? Or at least that it did? Or that it still does? Again,…
IFAD help improve small farmers’ agri output, access to markets
Dhaka – The Government of Bangladesh and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) have signed a financial agreement to increase incomes and reduce extreme poverty and hunger for more than one million poor farming households in Bangladesh by increasing…
Well done, Burjeel Hospital spine surgeons!
Recently I read a news item published under the heading “Don’t ignore your child’s back pain, it could be scoliosis” in the ‘Khaleej Times’ of UAE. A 13-year old Jordanian girl was successfully operated upon her spine at Burjeel Hospital…
US defence industry bucks tradition, donates to Hillary Clinton
Clinton is crushing Trump in campaign donations from employees working for defense giants like Lockheed Martin and General Dynamics. By Austin Wright and Jeremy Herb The nation’s top defense contractors have long been a bastion of support for Republican candidates…
Latin America’s revolution under attack
By Asad Ismi The Latin American revolution seemed unstoppable until recently. From El Savador in the north to Argentina in the south, leftists elected since 1998 have implemented the greatest redistribution of wealth in the region’s history, providing millions of…
Tiger skin recovered in Khulna, six held
Dhaka – Detectives in a drive arrested six people along with a tiger skin foiling a bid to smuggle it out at Chakratala village in Koyra upazila of Khulna district on Wednesday night, UNB news agency reported.
World’s first self-driving taxis debut in Singapore
Singapore (AP/UNB) — The world’s first self-driving taxis will be picking up passengers in Singapore starting Thursday. Select members of the public will be able to hail a free ride through their smartphones in taxis operated by nuTonomy, an autonomous…
Cyber-security bill to threaten Bangladesh media freedom: CPJ
Bangkok – The Committee to Protect Journalists called Thursday on Bangladesh’s legislature to scrap proposed cyber-security legislation that would impose severe penalties for disseminating online material deemed to be anti-state or a threat to national security or public order, says…
France to deploy troops to provide security to schools
France will deploy around 3,000 reserve troops to provide security to schools, education and security ministers have announced. Anti-terror drills aimed at preparing students for potential attacks will also be ramped up. Around 12 million French students are preparing to…
Two killed in Sirajganj ‘gunfight’ with Rab
Dhaka – Two alleged terrorists were killed in a ‘gunfight’ with members of the Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) at Jamtoil in Kamarkanda upazila of Sirajganj early Thursday, UNB news agency reported. The deceased were identified as Sanowar Hosain and Lutfar.
French Muslims reassured amid burqini ban controversy
The French Interior Minister has said that the burqini ban should not cause “stigmatisation” or pit citizens “against each other,” as he met with French Muslims to discuss the controversial act. The meeting follows cases of Muslim women fined for…
Italy quake death toll 247, three towns reduced to rubble
Italy (AP/UNB) — Rescue crews using bulldozers and their bare hands raced to dig out survivors from a strong earthquake that reduced three central Italian towns to rubble Wednesday. The death toll stood at 247, but the number of dead…
Strong quake shakes Bangladesh
Dhaka – A strong tremor jolted various parts of Bangladesh, including capital Dhaka, on Wednesday afternoon. The earthquake measuring 6.8 on the Richter scale at its epicenter in Myanmar was felt around 4:37pm in capital Dhaka. However, there was no…
BNP wants to divert country’s course, says PM
Dhaka – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said BNP is planning to divert the country to another direction by including war criminals and their children into its new central committee, UNB news agency reported. “BNP has recently formed a…
Janmashtami Thursday
Dhaka – Janmashtami, marking the birth of Lord Krishna, will be observed on Thursday with due religious fervour. According to Hindu religion, Lord Vishnu incarnated in the universe as Lord Krishna in the prison of Raja Kangsa on this day,…
Happy testifies for Cricketer Shahadat & his wife
Mahfuza Akter Happy, an 11-year-old house help who earlier had given her deposition to a magistrate accusing her employers cricketer Shahadat Hossain and his wife Jesmin Jahan of torturing her, now testifies there retracting her allegations.
50 injured in a clash between garment workers & police in Ctg
Dhaka-At least 50 people, including several cops, were injured in a clash between police and garment workers in New Market area of the port city on Wednesday.
Workshop on Self-Assessment held at JU
A workshop on Self-Assessment Report Writing held Yesterday at Jahangirnagar University (JU) organized by Institutional Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) project of JU here at the campus.
Shamim put on remand on Dipan murder case
Dhaka-The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka on Wednesday placed suspected Ansarullah Bangla Team (ABT) member Shamim alias Somir alias Imra on a six-day remand in the case lodged for killing publisher Faisal Arefin Dipan last year.
Khaleda urges Govt to cancel Rampal power project
Dhaka-BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia yesterday demanded of the government to cancel the coal-fired Rampal power plant for the sake of the country’s ecological balance and natural beauty.
Bangladesh’s Tilapia safe: Experts
Dhaka – Experts here at a discussion on Wednesday claimed that no harmful chemical ingredient has been detected in the locally produced Tilapia fish.They came up with the assurance in response to propaganda against the locally produced Tilapia fish by…
Navy emerge champions beating Army 2-1 in football
Dhaka – Bangladesh Navy clinched the Inter-Services Football title beating Bangladesh Army by 2-1 goals in the final at the Army Stadium here on Wednesday,UNB News Agency Reported.
Pran Drinking Water Walkathon in city on Friday
Dhaka – PRAN drinking water will arrange a “Walkathon” in the capital Friday morning, aiming to serve pure drink water among the flood affected people of the country.Brand Ambassador of PRAN Drinking Water and Captain of Bangladesh Cricket team Mashrafe…
AFC Cup: Sk Russel to play FC Tertons on Thursday
Dhaka – Sheikh Russel KC of Bangladesh will play their last Group C match of the AFC Cup Play-off Qualifiers against FC Tertons of host Bhutan at Changlimithang Stadium in Thimphu on Thursday.Sheikh Russel KC, which played to a 1-1…
Charge framed against 51 Destiny persons
Dhaka-The Senior Special Judge’s Court of Dhaka on Wednesday framed charges against 51 persons including the Managing Director Rafiqul Amin of the Destiny Group in two money laundering cases filed against them.
Man dies inhaling septic tank gas in Nilphamari
Dhaka – A man died after inhaling toxic gas in a septic tank of a house at Masterpara village in Sadar upazila in Nilphamari on Tuesday night.The deceased was identified as Monir Uddin, 35, son of Mansur Ali of the…