Aboard The Papal Plane (AP/UNB) — Pope Francis will visit Portugal next year and is “almost sure” he’ll go to India and Bangladesh. Still to be determined is where in Africa he’ll visit and whether Colombia’s peace accord is “certain,…
Month: October 2016
Sad plight of expat Bangladeshi at New York hospital
GreenWatch News Desk A expatriate Bangladesh community leader in New York has written to the City Council there about the plight of a Bangladeshi American who has been subjected to racist treatment by a black nurse of a hospital, and…
India ratifies Paris climate agreement
India, one of the world’s largest greenhouse gas emitters, has ratified the Paris global climate agreement. Under the deal, India has committed to ensuring that at least 40% of its electricity will be generated from non-fossil sources by 2030. CO2…
Kim Kardashian held at gunpoint in Paris hotel room
Kim Kardashian has been held at gunpoint in her Paris hotel room. Her husband, rapper Kanye West, abruptly left his set early at the Meadows Festival in New York on Sunday night after learning of the news.
‘Robber lynched’ in Tangail mob beating
Dhaka – A suspected robber was beaten to death by a mob at Solakuria on Sagordighi-Bhoraduba road in Ghatail upazila of Tangail early Monday, UNB news agency reported. The deceased was identified as Biplob, 35, a resident of Khulna district.
Gun battle has ended at Kashmir army camp: India
Srinagar (AP/UNB) — A gun battle with a group of militants who attacked an Indian army camp in the Indian portion of Kashmir that killed one Indian paramilitary soldier and wounded another has ended early Monday morning, police said.
After defeat Colombia’s leader pledges to push ahead on peace
Bogota (AP/UNB) —Colombians rejected a peace deal with leftist rebels by a razor-thin margin in a national referendum Sunday, scuttling years of painstaking negotiations and delivering a strunning setback to President Juan Manuel Santos, who vowed to keep a cease-fire…
Again attack on Indian army camp in Kashmir
A member of India’s Border Security Force (BSF) has been killed in an attack on an army camp in north Kashmir, media report.
2 RU students get Monwar Hossain Memorial Award
Rajshahi-Khndakar Monwar Hossain Award, an award of Statistics department of Rajshahi University has been given to two students of the department as for their outstanding success in their Examination.
Govt to manage dead bodies during disasters, directive shortly
Dhaka-The government has decided to mange dead bodies after any disaster to ensure discipline and a directive finalized in this regard on Sunday is expected to be iaause soon.
22-day Hilsha ban from Oct 12
Dhaka – The government has imposed a ban on catching, selling, transportation and hoarding of hilsa from October 12 to November 2 in 27 districts, UNB news agency reported.
Gazipur mill fire tamed; building collapses
Dhaka – A fire broke out at a spinning mill at Shafipur in Kaliakoir upazila of Gazipur early Sunday, UNB news agency reported.
Dhaka, Washington security talks for deeper partnership
Dhaka – Bangladesh and the United States on Sunday agreed on the importance of a deeper and stronger partnership in addressing mutual security concerns while upholding the values of human rights and fundamental freedoms, UNB News agency reported.
Dhaka wants India-Pak tenstion defused thru talks: PM
Dhaka – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday said Bangladesh’s diplomatic relations with Pakistan will continue alongside quarrel although Pakistan has been making various adverse statements on the ongoing war crimes trial, UNB news agency reported.
New EC with BNP’s suggestions may not be good: PM
Dhaka – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday aired a doubt whether a credible Election Commission (EC) can be formed by taking suggestions from BNP about it, UNB news agency reported.
BNP demands neutral investigation of Nayan murder
Dhaka-BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday demanded a neutral investigation into Jubo Dal leader Nayan murder and put the killers on trial immediately.
For admission to tertiary learning without tests
Every government of Bangladesh has had some good works for the nation. One of the good works of the BNP government was the elimination of copying in the public examinations across the country and get back students to the reading…
Niko charge hearing deferred
Dhaka-The Ninth Special Judge Court of Dhaka on Sunday deferred the charge hearing in the Niko graft case filed against 11 persons including Begum Khaleda Zia to October 17 following a time petition filed on behalf of BNP Chairperson.
Gulshan attack suspect Tahmid secures bail
A court here on Sunday granted bail to Toronto University student Tahmid Hasib Khan, who was arrested under Section 54 of the CrPC in connection with the Gulshan terror attack.Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Laskar Sohel Rana passed the order following a…
Buttler expects excellent series against Tigers
Dhaka- England ODI captain Joseph Charles Buttler is expecting an excellent series when they will play hosts Bangladesh in a three-match series beginning on Friday.“It’ll be a very competitive series. Our players are eagerly waiting to play the series. Hope…
Payet evokes memories of Maradona with West Ham solo goal
Dhaka – Thirty years after Diego Maradona’s goal of the century, West Ham winger Dimitri Payet wound back the clock with a brilliantly executed solo goal on Saturday evoking memories of the Argentina great.Unlike Maradona’s 1986 World Cup strike ,…
Imam stabbed dead in Chandpur
Dhaka – A local mosque imam was stabbed to death by a young man at Sirajkhan village in Kachua upazila in Chandpur on Sunday morning.The victim was identified as Shah Alam alias Shahahb Ali, 65, an imam and resident of…
2 workers killed in city wall collapse
Dhaka – Two workers were killed when a portion of a wall collapsed on them in the city’s Progoti Sarani area on Sunday noon.One of the deceased was identified as Mohammad Arefin, 28, a resident of Kalachandpur in the city’s…
Rajshahi cop killed in road crash
Dhaka – A policeman was killed as a truck hit his bike at Kashiadanga in the city in Rajshahi on Sunday morning.The victim was identified as sub-inspector Azhar Ali, 58, son of late Wahed Ali, hailing from Bhanchipara village in…
Lightning strike kills 2 in Sylhet
Dhaka – Two people were killed in a lightning strike in front MAG Osmani Medical College Hospital in Sylhet on Sunday morning. One the deceased was identified as Abdul Mukit,UNB News Agency Reported.
175 killed across country in Sept
Dhaka – Some 175 people were killed across the country in September this year, according to a report released by Bangladesh Human Rights Commission.The commission said it prepared the report based on information it received from its district, upazila and…
Elephant found dead in Sherpur
Dhaka – A wild elephant was found dead at Panbar village in Kangsha union of Jhinaigati upazila in Sherpur on Saturday night.Locals said a herd of 30-35 elephants came down from their nearby hill and started damaging crops at the…
Girl killed in city knife attack
Dhaka – A girl was killed and her sister in-law (brother’s wife) injured in a knife attack by miscreants in the city’s Jatrabari area on Saturday night.The deceased was identified as Shilpi Begum while the injured as Parul, wife of…
Did you know coffee can cure erectile dysfunction and is good for heart?
On October 1, International Coffee Day, we round up some of the ways coffee can boost health, giving you a good reason to say yes to another cup of joe. Coffee can help lower the risk of diabetes. A 2014…
Aamir juggles between Dangaa,Thug
Cultural Desk As if the excitement around his rugged muscular look in Dangaal wasn’t enough, Aamir’s avatar in Thug is raising the curiosity bar to another level. While the post production of Dangaal is on in full swing, Aamir is…