Dhaka – (AP/UNB) Michael Phelps won a record 19th Olympic gold medal as the United States clinched the men’s 4x100m freestyle relay title in Rio.
Month: August 2016
Two skydivers killed in California, one was first-time jumper
San Francisco (AP/UNB) — The mother of an 18-year-old man who was one of two skydivers who died plummeting into a northern California vineyard said her son was jumping for the first time. Francine Salazar told a newspaper Sunday that…
10 including 9 foreigners held with fake currency notes
Dhaka – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested 10 people including nine foreigners from Bashundhara area of the city on Sunday night.
39 killed by mudslides in Mexico
Mexico City (AP/UNB) — Mountain communities in two Mexican states are recovering from weekend mudslides that killed 39 people during heavy rains brought by remnants of Hurricane Earl. On the other side of Mexico, authorities prepared as newly formed Tropical…
Giant Turkish anti-coup rally packs Istanbul waterfront area
Istanbul (AP/UNB) — Turkey will continue fighting whatever powers seek to undermine the government, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan vowed Sunday as he addressed a massive flag-waving rally in Istanbul in the wake of the country’s abortive July 15 coup. The…
The death of world heritage sites
Martin Wagner and Noni Austin San Francisco, California – Climate change has clai med another victim. Almost one-quarter of the coral in Australia’s Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area – one of the world’s richest and most complex ecosystems –…
Mission: Save the environment
Sean B. Carroll Chevy Chase, Maryland – Picture this. It is 1966. You are standing in a government office in Washington, DC, watching a uniformed official tell a man in business attire, “Your mission is to eradicate an enemy that…
From Brexit to the future
Joseph E. Stigliz New York – Digesting the full implications of the United Kingdom’s “Brexit” referendum will take Britain, Europe, and the world a long time. The most profound consequences will, of course, depend on the European Union’s response to…
Doubling down on european energy efficiency
Paul Hofheinz Brussels – At the COP21 conference in Paris last December, world leaders made a binding pledge to set national targets, including energy-efficiency benchmarks, for reducing greenhouse-gas emissions. Now, the European Commission is nearing a moment of truth: Will…
Microfinancing climate resilience
Mark Malloch Brown London – Vulnerable communities face the brunt of climate change – from rising sea levels and extreme weather events to prolonged severe droughts and flooding. According to the World Bank, without effective mitigation measures, climate change could…
One killed in Rajshahi ‘gunfight’ with cops
A suspected criminal was killed in a ‘gunfight’ between his gang members and police at Jowanbhag village in Bagmara upazila early Sunday. Identity of the deceased could not be known immediately.
Hoshi Kunio murder: Charge-sheet against 8 JMB men accepted
Dhaka-A court here on Sunday accepted the charge-sheet against eight members of banned Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) in connection with the killing of Japanese citizen Hoshi Kunio.
N. Korean diplomat expelled, asked to leave Monday
Dhaka-The government has expelled a North Korean diplomat in Dhaka for his illegal activities violating diplomatic norms. The Foreign Ministry asked the diplomat – Han Son Ik, first secretary of the North Korean Mission here, to leave Dhaka by Monday,…
Robi brings Hajj roaming packages
Dhaka-Robi has endeavoured to be the preferred communication partner of Bangladeshi Hajj pilgrims by introducing four different affordable Hajj roaming offers.
Indian team fails to rescue stray elephant
The three-member Indian team has failed to rescue the Indian wild elephant, which was washed into Bangladesh with floodwater from Assam through Roumari border in Kurigram over a month ago.
Police not sure whether Hasnat;Tahmid were involved in café attack
Dhaka-Investigation agencies are yet to confirm about the involvement of ex-North South University teacher Abul Hasnat Rezaul Karim and Toronto University student Tahmid Hasib Khan in Gulshan café attack as the probe in this regard is yet to complete, said…
Necessary actions taken to combat terrorism: PM
Dhaka-Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday said a great awareness has now been created among the people of Bangladesh against terrorism as they are strongly saying ‘No’ to this deadly menace.
SUST students informed about arrested JU Student
The information of arrested Jahangirangar University (JU) student Ibrahim Ibn Mosharraf has delivered from suspected arrested militant and student of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) says a source of JU administration to daily new nation.
BAU stands beside flood affected people
Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) administration and the ruling Awami League’s student wing Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) of university jointly stand beside flood affected people in Baniabari village of Islampur Upazilla in Jamalpur.
The search for extra-terrestrial life in the Universe published
One of the most enthralling questions that we often find ourselves asking is that whether there is life beyond Earth or are we just alone in this ever expanding massive Universe?
IBBL Shari`ah Supervisory Committee meeting held
Dhaka-A meeting of the Shari`ah Supervisory Committee of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited was held on August 7, 2016 Sunday at Islami Bank Tower. Sheikh Moulana Mohammad Qutubuddin, Chairman of the Committee and President of Baitush Sharaf Anjuman-E-Ittehad Banglaesh presided over…
Report submitted to HC over humiliation of Narayanganj school teacher
Dhaka-Police submitted a report yesterday before the High Court over the humiliation of Narayanganj school teacher Shyamal Kanti Bhakta stating that the local MP Salim Osman has no involvement in the incident.
New BNP committee is undemocratic: Obaidul
Dhaka-Awami League presidium member and road, transport and bridges minister Obaidul Quader has termed the new committee of BNP as undemocratic and said it is not possible to establish democracy with such committee.
New industrial units to be installed on the unused state-owned lands
Dhaka-New industrial units will be installed on the lands of unused state-owned industries on the basis of joint venture for diversification of products, industries minister Amir Hossain Amu said yesterday.
5 arrested from Kalyanpur put on remand
Dhaka-The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka on Sunday placed five persons including the owner of Taj Manzil building and her son on a two-day remand in a case filed for giving shelter to militants, killed at a flat…
Depositions recording of Dady dying case deferred
A Dhaka court on Sunday deferred recording the depositions of the case against 16 defendants in connection with Dandy Dying loan default amounting to Tk 45,59,37,295 to August 21.
Coffee shop owner found dead in Ctg
Dhaka – A coffee shop owner was found dead in his shop in New Market area in Chittagong on Sunday morning.The deceased was identified as Shahjalal Farhad, 22, son of Saleh Ahmed Patwary of Fulgazi in Feni district and owner of…
Venus Williams loses in 1st round of singles at Rio Olympics
Dhaka – When Venus Williams pushed one last forehand long to lose in the first round for the first time in her record five Olympic singles tournaments, her opponent celebrated as if having claimed a gold medal, dropping down on the…
Man killed in city road crash
Dhaka – A sexagenarian man was killed as a bus hit him in the city’s Motijheel Shapla Chattar area on Sunday morning.The deceased was identified as Haji Abdul Ohab Khan, hailed from Babuganj upazila in Barisal district. He used to live…
College girl missing in Sylhet for 7 days
Dhaka -A college girl has reportedly remained missing from Jakiganj upazila in Sylhet since August 1.The missing college girl was identified as Rubina Akter,20, a student of Hafsa Majumder Mohila Degree College and daughter of Mokarm Ali, a resident of…