Luxembourg – Media OutReach – October 18, 2016 – Asian University for Women, Chittagong, Bangladesh, announced today the commitment of Her Royal Highness The Grand Duchess of Luxembourg to serve as a Patron of the University.
Month: October 2016
BASIC wants ‘inclusive process’ for Paris Agreement tasks
Geneva (Meena Raman) – Ministers of the BASIC countries (comprising Brazil, South Africa, India and China) emphasised the need for “an inclusive process” in completing the tasks under the Paris Agreement (PA), in preparation for its implementation. This call was…
Peru investigates death of 10,000 Titicaca water frogs
Peru’s environmental agency is investigating the deaths of some 10,000 frogs whose bodies have been found in a river in the south of the country., reports BBC. A campaign group says pollution in the River Coata is to blame for…
‘Robber’ killed in ‘gunfight’ with rivals in Laxmipur
Dhaka – A suspected robber was killed in a ‘gunfight’ between two groups of ‘robbers’ at Char Afzal in Ramgati upazila of Laxmipur district early Tuesday, UNB news agency reported.
Trump accusers telling lies – Melania
New York — Melania Trump says the women who have accused her husband of sexual assault are lying, insisting he is a “gentleman”, BBC reported. (AP/UNB) adds: Melania Trump on Monday dismissed her husband’s sexually aggressive language as “boy talk,”…
7 suspected ‘JMB members’ held in city
Dhaka – Members of the Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) unit arrested seven suspected members of banned militant outfit Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) from Tejgaon area of the capital on Monday night, UNB news agency reported.
At least 23 die in Odisha hospital fire in eastern India
New Delhi (AP/UNB) — A fire broke out late Monday at a private hospital in a city in eastern India, killing at least 23 people, India’s federal health minister said. Minister J.P. Nadda disclosed the death toll from the fire…
Whipping in class allegedly prompts Comilla schoolgirl’s suicide
Dhaka – A school girl allegedly committed suicide allegedly after being whipped by a teacher at Bharella village in Burichong upazila of Comilla district on Monday night, UNB news Agency reported.
EC formation to be taken up in Brussels: EU envoy
Dhaka – The European Union will discuss the formation of new Election Commission in Bangladesh at the next Bangladesh-EU joint commission meeting in Brussels in December next as the tenure of the current EC expires in February next year. “We’ve…
A snake catcher releases over 200 snakes
Snake charmers and catchers are famous for their bravery of securing the crawling reptile or taming them, but do you know what they do with these snakes later? Well, as for the snake charmers they entertain masses and are often…
CSOs say NO to ‘TRIPS Plus’ in regional trade agreement
Health organisations call on trade ministers to reject provisions that would negatively affect access to generic medicines in the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership agreement. They made the call in An open letter to the sixteen governments negotiating the Regional Comprehensive…
PM expects WB to play a stronger role in BD’s development
Dhaka-Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday said she expects the World Bank to play a stronger role in Bangladesh’s development endeavours as its leading development partner.
HC releases full verdict on Tarique sentence
The High Court on Monday released the full text of its verdict sentencing BNP Senior Vice-chairman Tarique Rahman to seven years’ imprisonment and fining him Tk 20 crore in a money-laundering case after scrapping his acquittal.
UN Committee to review BD women’s rights on Nov 8
The UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) will review women’s rights in Bangladesh on November 8.
BD has fast rural transformation but slower rural poverty reduction: IFAD
Bangladesh had fast rural transformation but showed slower rural poverty reduction compared to the other countries which might be related to its slow structural transformation, says a new report.
JU VC to take initiative for terrorists’ trail
Vice-Chancellor (VC) of Jahangirangar University (JU) Prof Farzana Islam yesterday announced to take initiative immediately after facing movement against Bangladesh Chattra League (BCL) of JU unit activist who were involved in beating Shafiqul Islam, the university correspondent of bdnews34.com.
IBBL opens 306th branch at Keshabpur of Jessore
Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited opened its 306th Keshabpur Branch at Keshabpur of Jessore on October 17, 2016 Monday. Prof. Syed Ahsanul Alam, Chairman, Executive Committee of the bank inaugurated the branch as chief guest.
RU BCL leader threatens to halt all exams
Rajshahi-A leader of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) Rajshahi University (RU) unit has threatened to close all exams if the chance of appearing in the exam is not given to him.
Teijin wins ecobalance award for customer benefit model
Teijin has been honored with the EcoBalance Award for Best Business Practices at the 12th Biennial International Conference on EcoBalance in Kyoto for its Customer Benefit Model.
Warrant sought against Khaleda for fake birthday
The complainant in the case filed against BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia for celebrating ‘fake’ birthday on the National Mourning Day of August 15, on Monday sought arrest warrant against the BNP Chief, while the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court…
Three female militants’ confessional statement recorded
The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka on Monday recorded the confessional statements of three female militants, who were detained from Azimpur militant den on September 10.
HC releases full verdict on Tarique sentence
Dhaka: The High Court on Monday released the full text of its verdict sentencing BNP Senior Vice-chairman Tarique Rahman to seven years’ imprisonment and fining him Tk 20 crore in a money-laundering case after scrapping his acquittal. The 82-page verdict…
BNP accuses govt of wholesale arrest of its leaders
Dhaka: BNP on Monday alleged that the government’s ‘evil design’ to harass its leaders and activists though wholesale arrest has taken a serious turn. In a statement, party secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said, “The current regime has continued…
Don’t provide info to fraudsters: BTRC
Dhaka: Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has asked all mobile phone subscribers not to provide personal and biometric SIM registration-related information to fraudsters seeking over phone. The BTRC issued a notice in this regard on Monday. UNB News Agency Reported.
ACC arrests BRTA official
Dhaka: The Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) on Monday arrested an official of Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) from Gazipur in a graft case. An ACC team, led by its director Syed Iqbal Hossain, arrested BRTA assistant director Md Abdul Hannan…
Bosnia, Herzegovina opens consulate in city
Dhaka: Bosnia and Herzegovina formally opened its Consulate in Bangladesh on Monday. State Minister for Foreign Affairs M Shahriar Alam inaugurated the Consulate at Baridhara. Foreign Ministry’s Maritime Affairs Unit Secretary Md Khurshed Alam was, among others, present. UNB News…
Tour match: BCB XI, England XI play another draw
Dhaka- The 2nd two-day warm-up match between Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) XI and England XI also ended in draw at MA Aziz Stadium in Chittagong on Monday.Replying to BCB XI’s 294 for all in the first innings, England XI resumed the…
BPL: Comilla Victorians to start training session Tuesday
Dhaka -Defending champions Comilla Victorians will start their first training session for the franchise-based Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Cricket with local players at ground 4 of Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protisthan (BKSP) in Saver on Tuesday.Seven franchised teams–Comilla Victorians, Dhaka Dynamites, Chittagong…
Rashid involved in Nazimuddin killing: Police
Dhaka: Rashidun Nabi Bhuiyan, a member of the banned militant outfit Ansarullah Bangla Team (ABT), who was arrested by law enforcers from the city’s Sayedabad area on Sunday night, was involved in the killing of online activist Nazimuddin Samad. UNB…
Man found dead in Ctg; 2 held
Dhaka – Police recovered the body of a man stuffed in a sack from a house at Teribazar in Chittagong on Monday.The deceased was identified as Anjan Dhar, 35, a staff of a jewelry shop.Nur Mohammad, inspector (investigation) of Kotwali…