Dhaka – A construction worker was electrocuted at Ghoshbag in Ashulia area of Savar upazila on the outskirts of the capital on Friday night.The deceased was identified as Mojaffar, son of Abdul Gafur Miah, a resident of Dimla upazila in…
Month: October 2016
‘Terrorist’ held with firearm in Khulna
Benapole: Police arrested an alleged terrorist along with one pipe gun and one round of bullet from Fultala Bazar area in Fultala upazila of Khulna district early Saturday. The arrestee was identified as Ramjan Ali, 45, son of late Jamal…
Man dies from food poisoning in Jessore
Benapole: A man died and four members of his family fell sick from food poisoning in the Chaugachha upazila headquarters of Jessore district early Saturday. The deceased was identified as Abdur Rahim, 34. UNB News Agency Reported.
National animal Royal Bengal Tiger in grave danger
by Raquib Siddiqi The global wild tiger population has increased for the first time since conservation efforts began in the 1960s. But the number of Royal Bengal Tiger (RBT)—the national animal and major tourist attraction, has nose-dived in Bangladesh. The…
Trump’s last-ditch plan to win through voter suppression
By Olivia Becker With less than two weeks to go until Election Day, all signs point to a big-league defeat for Donald Trump. Nearly every poll and reliable piece of data shows Hillary Clinton beating the Republican nominee by a…
The deal to create world’s largest marine park in Antarctica
By David Gilbert An “unprecedented level of international cooperation” has finally led to the creation of the world’s largest marine park, in the Southern Ocean in Antarctica. The initiative designed to help protect one of the most pristine areas of…
Brazil, Colombia deploying armed mosquitos to defeat Zika
By Kayla Ruble An army of bacteria-infected mosquitoes will be deployed across two major cities in Colombia and Brazil in early 2017, in the latest attempt to fight Zika and other mosquito-borne diseases, the Australia-based Eliminate Dengue program announced Wednesday.…
Dead beached whale found to have skull fractures
San Francisco (AP/UNB) — A blue whale that washed ashore near San Francisco had multiple skull fractures that were consistent with a collision with a ship.
Maradona’s former house turned into museum in Argentina
Argentina (AP/UNB) — How many sleepless nights did the young man who would become one of soccer’s greatest players spend gazing up at the ceiling, imagining dizzying dribbles, spectacular goals and hoisting the World Cup above his head? That is…
Dylan wants to attend Nobel Prize ceremony if he can
New York (AP/UNB) — Bob Dylan says he “absolutely” wants to attend the Nobel Prize Award Ceremony “if it’s at all possible” in December, finally breaking his silence about earning the prestigious honor.
2 suspected ‘robbers’ killed in Kushtia ‘gunfight’
Dhaka – Two suspected robbers were killed in a ‘gunfight’ with police at Gobindagunia in Mirpur upazila of Kushtia early Saturday UNB news agency reported. Identities of the deceased could not be confirmed.
New Hillary Clinton emails prompt further investigation
Washington (AP/UNB) — The FBI informed Congress Friday it is investigating whether there is classified information in new emails that have emerged in its probe of Hillary Clinton’s private server. The FBI said in July its investigation was finished. The…
China sees $42bn investment prospect in Bangladesh
Golam Moin Uddin & AKM Moinuddin Dhaka – Getting engaged very closely with Bangladesh, China sees an investment potential of around US$ 42 billion in the coming years though it is likely to come up with some $25 billion for…
Dismayed Psaarc wants the platform for peace, stability, security, dev
People’s SAARC, a regional network of progressive South Asian people’s movements and mass organisations, is deeply dismayed at the cancellation of the 19th South Asian Association of Regional Cooperation (SAARC) summit which was scheduled to be held in Pakistan in…
Filipino mayor among 10 dead in clash with anti-drug police
Philippines (AP/UNB)— A Philippine town mayor who was publicly identified by President Rodrigo Duterte as a drug trafficking suspect was gunned down Friday with nine of his men at a police checkpoint, in one of the bloodiest operations since the…
Mitu murder:Charge framing to be hear on Nov 13
A court here will hear on November 13 the charge-framing in an arms case filed over the killing of former Police Super Babul Akhter’s wife Mahmuda Khanam Mitu.
Khaleda expects a neutral and strong EC
Dhaka-BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia is expected to come up with a framework on how to form a neutral and strong Election Commission (EC) to hold the 11th general election in a credible manner with the participation of all political parties,…
Mashrafi to create awareness against diabetes
Dhaka-Danish company Novo Nordisk has launched a campaign in Bangladesh by engaging Mashrafe Bin Mortaza, Captain of Bangladesh Cricket Team, as the brand ambassador to create awareness on the prevention, detection, management and control of diabetes.
RAB and Police belong to same family: IGP Shahidul
Dhaka-Claiming that the police and Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) belong to the same family, Inspector General of Police AKM Shahidul Hoque on Friday said there is no rift between the two forces.
TIB urged govt not toke $2b from WB
Dhaka-Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) urged the government not to take US$2 billion loan from the World Bank (WB) as climate finance.
11th congress of CPB begins in capital
The Eleventh Congress of the Communist Party of Bangladesh (CPB) has begun with a pledge for the removal of communalism, imperialism and looting of national resources and establishment of democracy.CPB President Mujahidul Islam Selim and General Secretary Syed Abu Zafar…
2nd Test: Eng loses 3 wkts for 50 as Mehedi, Shakib strike
Dhaka – Bangladesh’s spinners gave England an early jolt by sending back three top-order batsmen at 42 runs in third session of the 2nd Test at Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur on Friday.Right-hand spinner Mehedi Hasan rocked the visiting team…
‘Climate change help in aid, not loan’
As an ‘innocent victim’ of climate change, Bangladesh should receive aid, not loan, to fight the effects of climate change, the head of the parliamentary panel on environment and forest ministry has said.Hasan Mahmud, also former environment minister, spoke twice…
Tigers 1st innings collection 220 against England
Dhaka – Bangladesh suffered batting collapse in the 2nd and 3rd sessions of the 1st innings losing their wickets in a gradual interval on the way to innings collection of 220 on day-1 against England in the 2nd and last…
Tamim hammers 8th century against England
Dhaka -Bangladesh’s dashing opener Tamim Iqbal hammered his 8th Test century during the 2nd session of the 1st innings on day-1 of the 2nd Test against England at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur started in Tamim hammers 8th century…
National Geographic’s ‘Afghan Girl’ faces deportation
They say one never forgets a face. One face hundreds of millions of people will never forget is that of 12-year-old Sharbat Gula. Captured by National Geographic photographer Steve McCurry in a refugee camp in 1984, her piercing green eyes…
Man ‘kills’ wife in Jessore
Dhaka – A housewife has been killed allegedly by her husband at Hasadanga village in Monirampur upazila for dowry.Police recovered the body of Mamtaz Begum, 25, wife of Hafizur Rahman of the village, on Friday morning,UNB News Agency Reported.
3 fishermen jailed, huge current net seized in 2 dists
Dhaka – A mobile court on Friday sentenced three fishermen and fined another one in Goalanda upazila of Rajbari district for catching hilsa defying the ban.Another mobile court seized 3,000 metres of current net from the Padma River in Bagha…
Bangladeshi shot by BSF along Kurigram border
Dhaka – A Bangladeshi farmer was shot and wounded by the members of Indian Border Security Force (BSF) along Antapur border in Fulbari upazila in the district on Friday morning.The victim was identified as Aminul Islam, 35, son of Ashraf…
4 ‘Huji men’ held with petrol bombs in Gazipur
Dhaka -Detectives in a drive arrested four suspected members of Harkat-ul-Jihad Bangladesh (Huji) along with 14 petrol bombs and four crude bombs from Nandoain area in Gazipur on Friday.The arrestees were identified as Khairul Islam of Joydebvpur, Golam Kibria of…