Dhaka-India continues to have serious levels of widespread hunger forcing it to be ranked a lowly 97 among 118 develop ing countries for which the Global Hunger Index (GHI) was calculated this year. Countries worse than India include extremely poor…
Day: October 14, 2016
Xi sees scope for expanding ties, assures boosting BD exports
Dhaka – Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday said there is ample scope to expand ties between Bangladesh and China in the areas of economic, trade, agriculture and industrial sectors.He also assured of considering the matter of increasing Bangladesh’s export…
Bangladesh, China sign 27 deals as President Xi visits Dhaka
Dhaka-Bangladesh and China have signed 27 deals on cooperation in a number of sectors, among which are coastal disaster management and construction of a Karnaphuli tunnel. The deals, signed on Friday, altogether relate to 15 agreements and MoUs and 12…
President seeks duty, quota-free entry of products to China
DHAKA- President Abdul Hamid has sought duty-free and quota-free entry of all Bangladeshi products into the Chinese market to address the current trade imbalance.”We would request you to allow all Bangladeshi products duty-free and quota-free entry into the Chinese market…
Shirin for strengthening relations between BD-Sino parliaments
Dhaka: Speaker Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury on Friday proposed strengthening relations between Bangladesh parliament and China’s National People’s Congress. She came up with the proposal during a meeting with visiting Chinese President Xi Jinping at Hotel Le Meridien in the city.…
Kachchi Biriyani, Shami Kabab top menu as Xi joins Bangabhaban dinner
Dhaka: President Abdul Hamid on Friday entertained visiting Chinese President Xi Jinping with Dhakai Kachchi Biriyani, Shami Kabab and Aloo-Bukhara chutney as he hosted dinner in honour of his Chinese counterpart at Bangabhaban. The Bangladesh President laid out 10 items…
Eva clinches Nat’l Women Chess Championship title
Dhaka – WFM Nazrana Khan Eva clinched the 36th National Women Chess Championship title with unbeaten record, dethroning WIM Shamima Akter Liza after the 11th and final round at Bangladesh Chess Federation hall-room on Friday.Eva, hailing from Manikganj district, secured…
Xi sees scope for expanding ties; assures steps for boosting BD exports
Dhaka: Chinese President Xi Jinpin on Friday said there is ample scope to expand ties between Bangladesh and China in the areas of economic, trade, agriculture and industrial sectors. He also assured of considering the matter of increasing Bangladesh’s export…
Arambagh beat Sheikh Russel 1-0
Dhaka – Arambagh Krira Sangha beat Sheikh Russel Krira Chakra by 1-0 goal in the 10th round match of the JB Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football that began at Bangabandhu National Stadium here on Friday after a recess of 13…
Siddikur shares 7th slot after 2nd round of Macao Open
Dhaka – Bangladesh’s golfer Siddikur Rahman vividly stay in the race of $1,100,000 Venetian Macao Open after the cut-round at Macau Golf and Country Club on Friday.Siddikur moved up to admiring joint 7th slot from joint 16th in the 2nd…
Kabaddi World Cup: BD concede 32-35 defeat against South Korea
Dhaka – From a leading position, Bangladesh conceded a narrow 32-35 points defeat against South Korea in their 3rd Pool A match in the 12-team Kabaddi World Cup-2016 in the Indian city of Ahmedabad on Thursday night.With this defeat, the…
Khaleda urges Xi to continue assistance to Bangladesh
Dhaka: BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia on Friday urged Chinese President Xi Jinping to continue their assistance for Bangladesh’s various activities, especially the development ones, and always stand by it. The BNP chief made the call during a meeting with the…
BCB XI: 1st day’s play of 2-day warm-up called off due to wet outfield
Dhaka – The first day’s play of the first two-day practice match between Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) XI and England XI was called off due to wet outfield at MA Aziz Stadium in Chittagong on Friday.The rain forced to call…
Dhaka, Beijing sign 27 MoUs, deals
Dhaka: Bangladesh and China on Friday signed 27 MoUs and agreements including ones on boosting cooperation in counter-terrorism and infrastructure development and energy cooperation. Of the signed documents, 15 were government-to-government MoUs and deals, while 12 loans and mutual deals.…
2 killed in Dinajpur road crash
Dhaka – Two truck workers were killed as their truck plunged into a roadside ditch in Dolardorga area in Nawabganj upazila in Dinajpur early Friday.The deceased were identified as Shahjahan Ali, 40, son of Tajul Islam, and Abdul Mannan, son…
Youth’s body recovered from Teesta river
Dhaka – The body of a young man who went missing following a boat capsize in the Teesta river in Dimla upazila in Nilphamari on Tuesday was recovered on Friday morning.The deceased was identified as Makbul Hossain, 25, son of…
‘Robber ringleader’ killed in ‘gunfight’ with cops in B’baria
Dhaka- A suspected leader of an inter-district robber gang was killed in a ‘gunfight’ between his cohorts and police at Brahmangaon village in Sarail upazila in Brahmanbaria early Friday.The deceased was identified as Manik Mia.Rupak Kumar Saha, officer in-charge of…
Man gets life term for murder in Sherpur
Dhaka – A court here on Thursday convicted a man and entenced him to life term imprisonment for killing a man in 2007.The convict was identified as Abul Hossain, 50, son of Bahar Uddin of Shumi Dubarpar village in Sadar…
Beijing considers Dhaka important partner: Xi
Chinese President Xi Jinping, now on a historic 22-hour state visit to Dhaka, has said China considers Bangladesh as an important partner in South Asia and the Indian Ocean region.“We’re ready to work with the Bangladeshi side to further deepen…
Russia’s next-gen stealth bomber may be unveiled in 2018
Russia’s next-generation strategic bomber, known as the PAK-DA, may be unveiled to the public by the end of 2018, the Defence Ministry announced. In the long term, the new stealth bomber is set to replace the current fleet of Tu-160,…
China considers Bangladesh important partner: Xi
Dhaka – Chinese President Xi Jinping, now on a historic 22-hour state visit to Dhaka, has said China considers Bangladesh as an important partner in South Asia and the Indian Ocean region. “We’re ready to work with the Bangladeshi side…
Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives in Dhaka
Dhaka – Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Dhaka Friday morning on a historic state visit to help usher in a new era in Dhaka-Beijing relations, UNB news agency reported. President Abdul Hamid received his Chinese counterpart on his arrival…
Momentous negotiations to address global health, climate change
Shaila Mahmud The year 2016 may become a milestone in the history for safeguarding the interest of the earth and its people as the two most important UN conferences – COP22 (United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change) and COP7…
‘NGO regulation bill must not hinder work, freedom of expression’
Dhaka – Heads of Mission of the European Union resident in Bangladesh have noted that the Parliament has passed on 5 October the Foreign Donations (Voluntary Activities) Bill 2016. The EU and its Member States is in terms of grants,…
2 schoolboys missing after boat capsize in the Padma
Dhaka – Two schoolboys went missing as a boat capsized in the Padma River in Par-Ghorapakhiya area of Shibganj upazila of Chapainawabganj on Thursday, UNB news agency reported.
Maldives quits Commonwealth, citing ‘unfair’ treatment
Colombo (AP/UNB) — The Maldives government said Thursday it has decided to leave the Commonwealth because the grouping of former British colonies has treated it “unjustly and unfairly” and sought to interfere in its politics. The statement by the Foreign…
Michelle Obama attacks Trump over sexual assault comments
Manchester (AP/UNB) — Michelle Obama said Thursday that Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump’s boast on a 2005 tape about his fame allowing him to “do anything to women” shook her to the core.
Man gets life term for murder in Sherpur
Dhaka – A court on Thursday convicted a man in Bangladesh and sentenced him to life term imprisonment for killing a man in 2007, UNB news agency reported.
Nine suspected pirates held in Bhola
Dhaka – Police arrested nine alleged pirates from Urir Char in Manpura upazila of Bhola on Thursday night, UNB news agency reported.
Thais in grief, mourn death of beloved monarch
Bangkok (AP/UNB) — Thailand began its first day in 70 years without a king on Friday in a profound state of mourning, with people across the shaken nation dressed in black following the death of the world’s longest-reigning monarch, Bhumibol…