News Desk US President Barack H Obama has depicted the achievement of his presidency in increasing household income and reducing poverty. The next few paragraphs show how briefly he has craftily depicted a great success. — Editor …
Day: September 21, 2016
Obama hits at populist strongmen in last UN address
Barack Obama used his farewell UN address Tuesday to castigate strongmen and populists, taking aim at Russia’s Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump’s rise at home.Obama told the UN General Assembly that democracy was a better path toward prosperity than the…
Attacks on freedom of expression in BD ‘multiplied’
The European Union (EU) has said attacks on freedom of expression in Bangladesh ‘multiplied’ in 2015, UNB news agency reported.Intimidation of journalists and editors also increased, while measures were taken to undermine the economic viability of some prominent newspapers, said…
DSE trading crosses Tk 600 crore
The daily trade value at Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) crossed Taka 600-crore mark on Wednesday on bullish trading when most issues closed higher.The turnover value surged to Taka 614.12 crore at the end of Wednesday’s session, which was the highest…
Police’s success in tackling militancy lauded worldwide: DMP boss
DMP commissioner Md Asaduzzaman Miah today said the success of Bangladesh police in tackling militancy has been lauded worldwide.”The kind of success we have achieved in tackling militancy in such a short period of time is remarkable. Many developed nations…
Dhaka seeks global support for marine protection plan
Dhaka has sought support from the global community to help develop an integrated plan for protecting marine resources, according to a document of the Ministry of Environment and Forests.Environment and Forests Minister Anwar Hossain Manju made the request at the…
Barisal launch capsize death toll climbs to 14; 13 missing
The death toll from the launch capsize in the Sandhya River in Banaripara upazila of the district on Wednesday rose to 14 with the recovery of 12 more bodies.Mustafizur Rahman, deputy director of River Security and Traffic Department of Bangladesh…
UN suspends all convoys in Syria after attack on aid trucks
The U.N. humanitarian aid agency suspended all convoys in Syria on Tuesday following deadly airstrikes on aid trucks the previous night that activists said killed at least 12 people, mostly truck drivers and Red Crescent workers.The attack plunged Syria’s U.S.-Russia-brokered…
U-18 Asia Cup Hockey: 4 more teams to arrive Thursday
Dhaka – Four more teams — China, Oman, Pakistan and Hong Kong — will arrive in the city on Thursday to participate in the seven-nation 4th Boys Under-18 Asia Cup Hockey-2016 beginning on Saturday at the Maulana Bhasani National Hockey…
JB BPL: Soccer Club Feni force Rahmatganj to play 1-1
Dhaka – Soccer Club Feni forced Rahmatganj Muslim Friends Society to share the match points in their 7th round match of the JB Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) football that ended in a 1-1 draw at Bangabandhu National Stadium on Wednesday.With…
Afghanistan Cricket Team arrives in Dhaka
Dhaka – A 24-member Afghanistan Cricket Team,including seven officials, arrived in Dhaka on Tuesday to play a three-match ODI series against Bangladesh.ICC Associate nation Afghanistan arrived at Shahjalal International Airport at around 4:20pm by a Jet Airways flight.The matches of…
Boy found dead at Shyampur
Dhaka – A seven-year-old boy was found dead at Shyampur in the capital on Wednesday.The deceased was identified as Abdullah, son of Golam Mostafa of Mehendiganj upazila in Barisal district. Mostafa used to live at Natun Ali Bahar of Shyampur…
265 killed in 210 accidents during Eid journeys: JKS
Dhaka – At least 265 people were killed and 1,153 others injured in 210 accidents on roads, waterways and railways across the country in 12 days from September 7 to 18 during their Eid-ul-Azha journeys.Bangladesh Jatri Kalyan Samity (JKS), a…
2 drown, 25 missing in Barisal launch capsize
Dhaka -Two women drowned 25 people went missing as a launch capsized in the Sondha River in Banaripara upazila of the district in Barisal on Wednesday morning.The deceased were identified as Kohinur Begum, 40, hailed from Banaripara and Saleha Begum,60.Officer-in-charge…
Woman held with 800 Yaba pills in Jessore
Dhaka – Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) arrested an alleged female drug peddler along with 800 pieces of Yaba tablet from Dighirpar area in Benapole on Wednesday morning.The arrestee was identified as Rekha Khatun,35, wife of Asadul, a resident…
Trader killed in Habiganj road accident
Habiganj, Sept 21 (UNB)-A trader was killed in a head-on collision between a CNG-run auto-rickshaw and a battery-run one at Dhuliakhal Industrial Area on Habiganj-Shayestaganj road in Chunarughat upazila on Tuesday evening.The deceased was identified as Jalal Miah, 40, son…
Couple killed as bus ploughs thru’ Rajshahi house
Dhaka – A couple were killed and eight other people injured when a bus ploughed through their house in Baharampur rail crossing area of the city in Rajshahi early Wednesday.The deceased were identified as Bashir Hossain,40, and his wife Reshma…
RMG workers on strike in Gazipur for arrears
Dhaka -Workers of a garment factory in Tongi BISIC area of Gazipur district went to a strike on Wednesday morning demanding immediate payment of their two months’ outstanding salaries.The workers of Kant Asia Garment Factory went to their workplace in…
PSG claims French league top spot with 3-0 win against Caen
Dhaka – Edinson Cavani scored his sixth league goal of the season and teammate Lucas netted his fourth as Paris Saint-Germain returned to the top of the French league with a 3-0 victory over newly-promoted Dijon on Tuesday.Following a stuttering…
Chelsea, Liverpool stay on course in English League Cup
Dhaka – With no European competitions clogging up their schedules, Chelsea and Liverpool are placing more importance on the English League Cup than usual this season.They both advanced to the last 16 on Tuesday – but took different routes.Chelsea came…
Rami Malek leads Emmy victories for minority actors
Rami Malek has become the first minority actor in 18 years to win the Emmy Award for best leading actor in a drama series. The star, who is of Egyptian heritage, won the prize for his role in the USA…
Angelina Jolie files for divorce from Brad Pitt
Entertainment Desk Angelina Jolie has filed for divorce from Brad Pitt and is seeking custody of their six children, TMZ reported Tuesday, spelling the end for “Brangelina,” one of Hollywood’s highest-profile celebrity couples. According to the entertainment news site, the…
Depression, anxiety may increase with internet addiction
Health Desk A study has found that excessive use of internet could significantly increase the risk of mental health problems such as depression and anxiety, especially among college-going students. The findings showed that individuals with internet addiction had more trouble…
Lioness Nova in Ctg zoo weds with Badsha
Chittagong Correspondent The lioness Nova of Chittagong which remained single for long broken her aloneness today after wed locked with lion “ Badsha” of Rangpur in Chittagong zoo amidst huge merriment and festivity. The outgoing Deputy Commissioner (DC), Chittagong Mezba…
IU B.Ed, M.Ed admission test on Sept 23
Islamic University Correspondent The admission test for the Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) and Masters of Education (M.Ed) courses of session of 2016-17 under the Institute of Islamic Education and Research (IIER) of the Islamic University (IU) in Kushtia will be…
Dhaka seeks global support for marine protection plan
Dhaka has sought support from the global community to help develop an integrated plan for protecting marine resources, according to a document of the Ministry of Environment and Forests. Environment and Forests Minister Anwar Hossain Manju made the request at…
AG lauds country’s achievement in ICT
Attorney General Mahbubey Alam today lauded Bangladesh’s achievement in information and communication technology (ICT) sector. Alam, , who returned home last night after attending 19th conference of the Asia/Pacific Group on Money Laundering (APG) in the US, said now the…
Scrap metal sculpture show at AF, Dhaka from 23 Sept
Dhaka – Alliance Française, Dhaka and ARTcon jointly organising a fifteen day-long Solo Exhibition of Scrap Metal Sculpture by Arham ul Huq Chowdhury titled ‘HARD EMOTIONS’ from 23 September 2016, Friday at 5:30pm at La Galerie, Alliance Française, Dhaka.
Amari Dhaka introduces takeaway menu
Dhaka – Located in the lobby level Cascade lounge Amari Dhaka is introducing takeaway menu to taste the blissful freshly cooked five star food at your own place with the finest ingredients. The exclusive takeaway menu will be available 24…
Another Tampaco fire victim expires, death toll now 35
Dhaka – Another young man who suffered burn injuries in the fire at the factory of ‘Tampaco Foils Ltd’ in Tongi BSCIC Industrial area on September 10 died at a city hospital on Tuesday, raising the death toll in the…