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…
Month: October 2016
Note 7 recall costing Samsung at least $5.3 billion
South Korea (AP/UNB) — Samsung Electronics said Friday that the discontinuation of the Galaxy Note 7 would cost the company about $3 billion during the current and next quarters, bringing the total cost of the recall to at least $5.3…
ICC prosecutor warns Philippine authorities over killings
Netherlands (AP/UNB) — The International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor said she is “deeply concerned” about reports of extrajudicial killings of suspected drug dealers and users in the Philippines. Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda also said Thursday that statements by “high officials” in…
25 MoUs, deals to be signed during Xi’s Dhaka visit
Dhaka – Bangladesh and China are likely to sign over 25 MoUs and deals which are expected to usher in a new chapter of greater collaboration between the two countries. The two countries are actively considering 25 priority projects for…
China tops US in numbers of billionaires
China’s annual rich list has indicated that, once again, the country has more dollar billionaires than the US, and the gap is widening. Property magnate Wang Jianlin of Dalian Wanda tops the list of 594 billionaires in the country, ahead…
Developing countries share sustainable dev philosophies
UN (IPS) – Countries of the Global South, also known as developing countries, share many principles in common when it comes to implementing the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. This was reflected at a special meeting of the 133 members of…
President assents to 12 bills
President Abdul Hamid on Thursday assented to 12 bills passed in the 11th and 12th sessions of 10th parliament.
3 killed in eastern Bangladesh elephant attack
Dhaka – Three people were killed in an attack by wild elephants at Panbar village in Jhenaigati upazila of Sherpur on Thursday night, UNB news agency reported.
3 people killed in elephant attack in Sherpur
Three people were killed in an attack by wild elephants at Panbar village in Jhenaigati upazila on Thursday night.
SAARC is important although there are political intolerance in the region: CPD
Dhaka-Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD), a civil society think thank, on Thursday said the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (Saarc) still has its importance even though there political tensions in the region.
Restricted traffic on airport road during Chinese President’s visit
Dhaka-There will be limited vehicular movement on Airport Road from Friday morning to Saturday morning to ensure the foolproof security during Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit.
Govt. initiated 10 tk/kg rice project to give unetical benifit to its leaders
Dhaka-Bringing the allegation of ‘widespread irregularities’ in Tk 10 per-kilo rice programme, BNP on Thursday alleged that the government is deceiving poor people by launching such a programme to create a scope for ruling party men to ‘make money’.
Lyricist, singer Bob Dylan wins Nobel in Literature
Stockholm (AP/UNB) — Singer-songwriter Bob Dylan won the 2016 Nobel Prize in literature on Thursday, a stunning announcement that for the first time bestowed the prestigious award on a musician for “having created new poetic expressions within the great American…
Chinese President Xi arrives Friday on historic trip to Dhaka
Dhaka – Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives here on a historic state visit on Friday morning amid a high hope in Bangladesh that it will steer a ‘historic new journey’ towards opening up a ‘new horizon’ in relations between the…
Thailand king Bhumibol, world’s longest-reigning monarch, dies
Bangkok (AP/UNB) — King Bhumibol Adulyadej, revered in Thailand as a demigod, a humble father figure and an anchor of stability through decades of upheaval at home and abroad, died Thursday. He was 88 and had been the world’s longest…
PM flies to Goa Sunday to join BRICS-BIMSTEC Summit
Dhaka: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina leaves here for Goa, India on Sunday on a two-day official visit to attend the BRICS-BIMSTEC Outreach Summit. During the visit, she will also have meetings with some world leaders, including Russian President Vladimir Putin…
Khaleda to meet Xi Jinping at 5pm Friday
Dhaka: BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday evening at a city hotel in Khilkhet area. “BNP Chairperson will meet the Chinese President at the presidential suite of Le Meridian Hotel at 5pm on Friday,”…
ACC suspends its official for irregularities
Dhaka: The Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) has suspended its assistant director of Faridpur integrated district office M Nasir Uddin Ahmed on charges of dereliction of duty, misuse of power and misconduct. The decision was taken at a meeting of the…
IHF Trophy: India clinch both men’s, women’s titles
Dhaka – India clinched both the men’s and women’s titles of the seven-nation International Hockey Federation (IHF) Trophy beating hosts Bangladesh in the finals at Shaheed (Capt) M Mansur Ali National Handball Stadium here on Thursday.Finance Minister AMA Muhith distributed the…
President assents to 6 bills
Dhaka: President Abdul Hamid on Thursday assented to six bills passed in the 11th session (budget session) of 10th parliament. The bills are Bangladesh Bridge Authority Bill, 2016, Railway Property (Unlawful Possession Reclamation) Bill, 2016, Bangladesh Investment Development Authority Bill,…
Tour match: England look to exit ODI mode versus BCB hopefuls
Dhaka – After completing a three-match ODI series Bangladesh and England will take their preparation for the two-match Test series with two tow-day warm-up matches at MA Aziz Stadium in Chittagong.BCB XI and England XI will play the first practice…
10th round BPL Football begins Friday
Dhaka – After a recess of two weeks, Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) begins here on Friday at Banabandhu National Stadium with Arambagh KS taking on Sheikh Russel KC in the opening match,UNB news agency reported.
South Africa seals 5-0 ODI series whitewash over Australia
Dhaka – South Africa sent Australia to its first-ever 5-0 whitewash in a one-day series, winning the final game at Newlands by 31 runs on Wednesday and making David Warner’s brilliant 173 a losing effort.Chasing South Africa’s 327-8, opener Warner…
Xi’s visit not to affect Dhaka’s ties with others: FM
Dhaka: Bangladesh on Thursday categorically said Chinese President Xi Jinping’s Dhaka visit will not have any negative impact on Bangladesh’s relations with other countries, including India. Foreign Minister AH Mahmood Ali referred to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur…
Couple found dead in Faridpur
Dhaka – A couple was found dead at their house at Shibrampur in Sadar upazila in Faridpur on Thursday.The deceased were identified as Manser Sheikh, 52, and his wife Jahanara Begum, 42.Quoting family members, police said Manser Sheikh used quarrel…
9 held with huge pirated CDs in city
Dhaka- Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in an anti-piracy drive arrested nine people including a ringleader of a piracy syndicate along with arms and huge pirated, pornographic CDs from different parts of the city on Wednesday night.The ringleader was…
One of 2 militants killed in Tangail raid was FF’s son
Dhaka – Ahsan Habib, one of the two militants killed in a joint operation by police and Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) at Kagmara in Tangail district town on Saturday, was found to be the son of a freedom fighter.Family sources…
CEPZ towel factory catches fire
Dhaka – A fire broke out at the towel factory at Chittagong Export Processing Zone (CEPZ) early Thursday.Fire Service officials said the fire broke out at the roof of the tin-shed room of a four-storey factory building of ‘Mitali Textile…
UP member shot dead in Jessore
Dhaka – A union parishad member was shot to death by miscreants at Godkhali Mathpara in Jhikargachha upazila in Jessore on Thursday morning.The deceased was identified as Rahat Jan, 42, a member of Godkhali union parishad of the upazila and son…
800 bottles of Phensidyl seized in Chapainawabganj
Dhaka- Police in a drive seized 800 bottles of Indian Phensidyl from Balugram area in Sadar upazila in Chapainawabganj early ThursdayUNB news agency reported.