People of the metropolis in a post-rally meeting have called for immediate implementation of the Ganges Barrage Project and North Rajshahi Irrigation Project to protect country’s south-western region, including the Sundarbans. They viewed that proposed Ganges Barrage will be a…
Month: October 2016
High-stressed jobs could lead to early death
If you are in a high-stress job with little or no control over the work flow, chances are you are heading towards innumerable health conditions—even an early death—than those who have flexibility and discretion in their jobs. A team of…
Did Iulia Vantur observe fast for Salman on Karva Chauth?
When our B-town ladies were observing fasts for their husbands, Iulia Vantur, Salman Khan’s rumoured girlfriend was in Romania and seemingly pining for him. It seems like she did observe a fast for Salman Khan. She hinted on the same…
Phil Collins marks comeback with European tour
Entertainment Desk Rock veteran Phil Collins is coming out of retirement after 10 years with dates in London, Paris and Cologne. The star, whose hits include In The Air Tonight and Against All Odds, will play a five-night residency at…
Senegal in renewables drive as new solar park unveiled
Senegal put into service one of sub-Saharan Africa’s largest solar energy projects Saturday as it pushes to become a regional player in renewables on a continent where the majority remain off-grid. The 20-megawatt Senergy 2 project in Bokhol, close to…
Scarlett Johansson turns popcorn girl in Paris
Hollywood superstar Scarlett Johansson swapped the red carpet for a turn behind the counter at her new popcorn shop in Paris on Saturday. The “Lost in Translation” actress—decked out in a classic French blue and white striped top—dished out the…
Venezuela’s Maduro calls in Iran for oil price cooperation
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro called on Saturday for increased cooperation between oil-rich nations to stabilise prices as he met with the supreme leader and president of Iran. “To stabilise the price of oil, new mechanisms should be taken and consultation…
Iniesta injured, Messi scores 2 as Barca beats Valencia 3-2
Dhaka – Andres Iniesta’s serious knee injury overshadowed another stellar performance by Lionel Messi on Saturday, when the Barcelona forward scored a second goal in stoppage time to earn a 3-2 win at Valencia.The hotly contested game was marred both…
Outrage as Egyptian boy, 12, is to marry his cousin 11
Dhaka -An 12-year-old boy will marry his cousin, 11, after the groom-to-be’s father gave the couple’s engagement his blessing. While family and friends celebrated Nasser Hassan’s eldest son’s lavish wedding, the father decided to ‘double the joy’ in Egypt by…
Islamic Banks Consultative Forum 49th Meeting held
Dhaka – The 49 th Meeting of Islamic Banks Consultative Forum (IBCF) was held recently in the Meeting Room of Bangladesh Association of Banks (BAB). Engr. Mustafa Anwar, Chairman, IBCF; Chairman, Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited was presided over the meeting.
Workers block Dhaka-Tangail highway for an hour
Gazipur – Readymade garment workers blocked Dhaka-Tangail highway for about an hour following rumour of the death of a fellow worker in a road accident in Konabari area of the city on Sunday morning, UNB news agency reported.
AT&T buying HBO, CNN owner Time Warner for $85.4 bn
New York (AP/UNB) — AT&T is buying Time Warner, the owner of the Warner Bros. movie studio as well as HBO and CNN, for $85.4 billion in a deal that could shake up the media landscape. The acquisition would combine…
Project dev activities to win next election: Hasina
Dhaka – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday asked Awami League leaders and activists to go to the doorsteps of people to convey them the message about development activities her government has carried out as the next general election is…
Father gets 1,503 years in prison for raping daughter
Fresno (AP/UNB) — A Fresno man was sentenced to 1,503 years in prison for raping his teenage daughter over a four-year period. The 41-year-old was sentenced Friday to the longest-known prison sentence in Fresno Superior Court history, the Fresno Bee…
Alleged ‘terrorist’ killed in Savar ‘gunfight’ near Dhaka
Savar – An alleged terrorist was killed in a gunfight with police at Charigram of Ashulia Savar upazila on the outskirts of the capital early Sunday, UNB news agency reported.
Dhaka’s suit with Manila court for $15 million heist money
Dhaka – An “execution suit” was filed with a Philippine court to facilitate the return of $15 million to Bangladesh in compliance with the legal process, UNB news agency reported. “The suit was filed by the Philippines Department of Justice…
Construction worker dies as plank fell on him in Dhaka City
Dhaka – A construction worker died after being struck by a wooden board that fell from an under-construction building at Uttara in the city on Saturday night.
Man dies falling from Rajshahi bus rooftop in northern BD
Dhaka – A construction worker died after falling from the rooftop of a moving bus at Fakirpara Dhalan on Dhaka-Rajshahi Highway in Puthia upazila on Saturday evening, UNB news agency reported.
Husband hiding after wife’s murder in Dhaka
Dhaka – A housewife was strangled to death allegedly by her husband in the capital’s Uttarkhan area on Friday evening, UNB news agency reported. Rubel Mia, husband of victim Munni Akhter, remains missing since incident – lending credence to the…
Rosatom opens regional centre in Mumbai, India
Dhaka – Russia’s State Atomic Energy Corporation- Rosatom formally opened a regional centre in Mumbai, India on October 20. The opening ceremony took place within the framework of the India Nuclear Energy international conference and exhibition. Besides India, the Mumbai…
JU suspends five BCL men for beating up journos
Dhaka – The Jahangirnagar University (JU) authority on Friday night suspended five men of BCL JU unit over beating up two journalists in two separate incidents.
Human chain at BAU “seeking security of life”
Dhaka – Our culture is not in favor of justice. The procession of dead bodies is increasing day by day in universities. We are seeking our life-security in this situation.
Investigation, sports, research reporting workshop at BAU
Dhaka – The certificate award giving ceremony of the 8-day journalism training on investigation, sports and research reporting for Bangladesh Agricultural University journalists ended on the campus in Mymensingh on Saturday.
BJP terms Hasina as a rare leader
Dhaka – Foreign politicians from 11 countries who attended the 20th National Council of the Awami League (AL) on Saturday praised Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her dynamic leadership terming her a ‘rare’ leader of the sub-continent. Terming Awami League…
New Trump hotels will no longer bear his name
With reports that Trump hotels are seeing occupancy rates plummet faster than the GOP presidential nominee is falling in the polls, the CEO for Trump Hotels announced future travelers won’t be seeing the old name on any new developments.
Cyber attack disrupts internet service across Europe, US
Denial of service attack from unknown culprits on domain name system company Dyn caused access to be severely restricted for users on Friday US officials are investigating multiple attacks that caused widespread online disruption on both sides of the Atlantic…
Divorce as wife didn’t look pretty without make-up
Dhaka – In what can be called absolutely bizarre, a husband in UAE divorced his wife because he thought she wasn’t as pretty as she was before marriage, Gulf News reported. Apparently, the woman told the psychologist she approached for…
‘Impolite and arrogant’
Dhaka – Bob Dylan’s failure to acknowledge his Nobel Prize in literature is “impolite and arrogant”, according to a member of the body that awards it. The 75-year-old singer was named the shock winner of the prize last week.
Ministers of 3 nations visit Walton factory
Ministers of three nations have visited the factory of country’s electronics giant Walton at Chandra of Gazipur district.The three delegations– Dr. Khaled F. Al Otaibi, Deputy Planning and Development Minister of Saudi Arabia, Mohamed Ashmalee, State Minister for Finance and…