Chittagong : Noted British political scientist Prof Nirmala Rao has been appointed as new Vice-Chancellor (VC) of Asian University for Women (AUW). Her appointment will come into effect on February 1, 2017, said a press release on Monday. UNB News…
Month: September 2016
Financial assistance for Tampaco fire victims
Gazipur: The local administration has provided financial assistance to the families of those killed, and those injured in the ‘Tampaco Foils’ factory fire in Tongi BSCIC Industrial area. Deputy Commissioner of the district SM Alam handed over Tk 20,000 to…
Lightning kills 2 in Habiganj
Habiganj – Two people were killed by lightning strike at Kargaon in Nabiganj upazila in Habiganj on Monday.Local people said a thunderbolt struck Javed, UNB News Agency Reported.
Pistol recovered by BGB men in C’nawabganj
Dhaka – Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) recovered one pistol, one magazine and one round of bullet from Adina College area in Shibganj upazila in Chapainawabganj on Monday morning.However, no one was arrested in the incident.Lt Col SM Abul…
Shibir leader held in Rangpur
Dhaka – Police arrested a local leader of Islami Chhatra Shibir from Khordo Shantipur village in Mithapukur upazila in Rangpur on Monday morning.The arrestee was identified as Yunus Ali, 25, son of Shafiul Alam, a resident of the village.
2 killed in Bogra road crash
Dhaka – A young woman and a teenage girl were killed and 15 people injured in a head-on collision between a truck and a bus on Dhaka-Bogra highway at Mirzapur Ambagan in Sherpur upazila early Monday.The deceased were identified as…
Body of police constable recovered at Sherpur
Dhaka – A police constable was found dead in Bataraghat area adjacent to district Police Lines on Monday morning.The deceased was identified as Rakib, who was posted at the Police Lines and a resident of Gopalpur upazila in Tangail district,UNB…
Welding worker electrocuted in Satkhira
Dhaka – A worker of a welding workshop was electrocuted at Nakipur Bazar in Shyamnagar upazila in Welding worker electrocuted in Satkhira on Sunday.The deceased was identified as Osman Ali, 28, son of Abdur Rashid, a resident of Jadabpur village…
12 hurt in mad dog attack in Jessore
Dhaka – At least 12 people were injured as sick dogs bit them in Barandi Mollapara area of Jessore district town in Benapole on Sunday night.The injured were admitted to Jessore Medical College Hospital,UNB News Agency Reported.
Man dies from snakebite in Rajshahi
Dhaka – A middle aged man, village in Bagha upazila on September 14, died at Rajshahi Medical College Hospital (RMCH) in Rajshahi on Sunday.The deceased was identified as Dulal Hossain, 40, son of Azizul Islam of the village,UNB News Agency…
After 1,192 days, Brazil mega-event run ends at Paralympics
Dhaka – After 1,192 days, Brazil’s run of hosting mega-sports events came to an end Sunday at the Paralympic Games.It began with soccer’s Confederations Cup in 2013, extended to the 2014 World Cup, ran through IOC President Thomas Bach’s goodbye…
Naval ships leave for India, Sri Lanka on training tour
Five hundred eleven (511) members of Bangladesh Navy (BN) with two Naval ships left Chittagong for Sri Lanka and India on a 22-day training tour.’BNS Sumudro Joy’ and ‘BNS Samudro Ovizan’ left the Chittagong Naval Jetty at around 12PM today,…
‘Syrian warplane downed during operation against IS’
The Syrian military on Sunday said one of its war planes had been downed in the eastern Syrian city of Deir al-Zor during an operation against Islamic state, where the militant group has been under intense air strikes in the…
BPL Football: Team BJMC taste first win beating Uttar Baridhara 2-1
Dhaka – Team BJMC tasted the first victory in the JB Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football beating Uttar Baridhara Club by 2-1 goals in the opening 7th round match at Bangabandhu National Stadium here on Monday.With the feat, Team BJMC…
Real Madrid equals Barcelona’s winning record in Spain
Dhaka- Real Madrid equaled a record set by rival Barcelona as James Rodriguez and Karim Benzema scored in a 2-0 defeat of Espanyol on Sunday in the Spanish league.It was the 16th straight league win for Madrid, going back to…
Impress Matra earns BCB sponsorship rights for 2 yrs
Dhaka – Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has awarded its title sponsorship and in-stadia sponsorship rights to Impress Matra Consortium for the two years beginning on September 1 last,UNB News Agency Reported.
Long daytime naps are ‘warning sign’ for type-2 diabetes
Health Desk Napping for more than an hour during the day could be a warning sign for type-2 diabetes, Japanese researchers suggest. They found the link after analysing observational studies involving more than 300,000 people. UK experts said people with…
World’s oldest fish hooks found in Japanese island cave
Archaeologists have found the world’s oldest fish hooks in a cave on the Japanese island of Okinawa. The pair, dating from about 23,000 years ago, were carved from sea snail shells and found with other ancient relics, according to a…
Nirab to fly Bangalore for shooting of Balaa
Culture Desk The news has become old that actor Nirab turns a new chapter in his career by signing in a Bollywood film. The new information is that he is all set to leave Dhaka for Bangalore this afternoon for…
Shahid Kapoor, Mira Rajput name their daughter Misha
Culture Desk Actor Shahid Kapoor and wife Mira Rajput welcomed a baby daughter on August 26 and if reports are to be believed, the newly-turned parents have finally named their daughter after having consulted a spiritual guru in Amritsar. The…
Most Asia markets up ahead of central bank meetings
Asian markets mostly rose Monday as traders gear up for huge central bank meetings in the US and Japan this week, hoping authorities press on with their loose monetary policies. Concern that years of cheap cash could be coming to…
Emmy winners in key categories
Here is a list of the winners in key categories for the 68th Emmy Awards, which were handed out in Los Angeles on Sunday: OUTSTANDING DRAMA SERIES : “Game of Thrones” OUTSTANDING COMEDY SERIES: “Veep” BEST LEAD ACTOR, DRAMA: Rami…
Use of ICT accelerating development: Mayor Jhantu
Mayor of Rangpur City Corporation (RpCC) Alhaj Sarfuddin Ahmed Jhantu has said use of information and communication technologies (ICT) has been accelerating national development in building a digital Bangladesh. “Bangladesh would become a middle income nation by 2021, and a…
One injured in BSF firing in C’nawabganj
Dhaka – A Bangladeshi young man was shot by Indian Border Security Force (BSF) members on Telkupi border in Shibganj upazila on of Chapainawabganj Sunday night, UNB news agency reported.
US, Japan, South Korea condemn nuke test by North Korea
New York (AP/UNB) – The United States, Japan and South Korea on Sunday roundly condemned North Korea’s recent nuclear test and called for tough new measures to further isolate the communist state. Meeting on the sidelines of the U.N. General…
Muslim ‘Pilgrim boat’ capsizes in Thailand, 13 dead
A boat has capsized after hitting a bridge in the central Thai city of Ayutthaya, killing at least 13 people including a child, local media say. The two-deck boat was travelling the Chao Phraya river at 16:00 local time (09:00…
New York bombs ‘were both shrapnel pressure cooker devices’
The bomb detonated on Saturday in New York, and another device found nearby, were both shrapnel-filled pressure cookers – similar to the bombs used at the 2013 Boston Marathon, reports say. Citing top law enforcement officials, the New York Times…
‘Female farmers to get digital technology training’
Dhaka – State Minister for ICT Zunaid Ahmed Palak on Sunday said rural female farmers will be trained with digital technologies so that they can properly promote their agricultural products, UNB news agency reported.
Merkel’s party loses support in Berlin state election
Berlin (AP) – Chancellor Angela Merkel’s party endured a second setback in a state election in two weeks on Sunday, as many voters turned to the left and right in Berlin, according to projections based on exit polls. The Social…
India blames Pakistan for Kashmir base attack killing 17 soldiers
India has accused Pakistan of being behind one of the most deadly attacks in Kashmir in a quarter-century-old armed rebellion. Lieutenant General Singh said that Sunday’s attack bore the hallmarks of Pakistan-based armed group Jaish-e-Mohammed. Evidence gathered at the scene…