From the mystical land of Westeros to a galaxy far, far away—British actress Emilia Clarke has been announced as the female lead in the “Star Wars” Han Solo spin-off. Clarke, 30, who plays flaxen-haired warrior queen Daenerys Targaryen in “Game…
Month: November 2016
Urgent pleas to Trump at UN climate talks
The leader of Fiji, whose nation is being resculpted by rising seas, pleaded Friday with Donald Trump to join the fight against global warming. Invoking World War II, Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama urged the United States to play its part…
Facebook authorizes $6 bn share buyback
Facebook’s board of directors on Friday authorized spending as much as $6 billion to buy back shares in the leading social network. The stock repurchase program would go into effect at the start of next year, potentially allowing Facebook to…
Man with HIV says he had sex with 104 women and girls
A verdict is expected this week in the case of a man arrested in Malawi after he told a BBC reporter he had had sex with pubescent girls as part of a “cleansing” ritual. But some Malawians are asking why…
Anti-immigration Senator Jeff Sessions tipped as Attorney Gen
By Keegan Hamilton President-elect Donald Trump has tapped Alabama Senator Jeff Sessions to be his attorney general, according to multiple reports citing sources close to Trump’s White House transition team. A conservative Republican and an early supporter of Trump’s bid…
Flynn is in as Donald Trump’s national security advisor
By Jason Leopold President-elect Donald Trump has offered retired Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn the position of White House national security adviser, according to a report by the Associated Press citing a senior official. An executive at Flynn Intel Group, a…
Conflicting claims about a man found shot dead in Jessore
Police in Jessore have claimed the death of a man in an ‘encounter’ between two gangs of robbers. They are yet to confirm his identity, bdnews24.com reported. But relatives have identified him as ‘Jahangir’ and blamed police for whisking him…
2 killed 8 missing in Madaripur bus plunge
Dhaka – Two people were killed and eight others went missing as a bus plunged into a roadside pond at Pantapara on Dhaka-Barisal highway in Kalkini upazila of Madaripurearly Saturday. The identities of the deceased could not be confirmed.
‘Save us’ from global warming, US urged
The next head of the UN global climate talks has appealed for the US to “save” Pacific islands from the impacts of global warming. Fijian Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama said that the islands needed the US now as much as…
Bangladesh set to launch survey of marine resources
Dhaka – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasinsa is expected to commission a state of art survey vessel tomorrow as Bangladesh is set to launch next month an extensive study on marine aquaculture in extended territorial waters.
2 traffic constables held in city for mugging trader
Dhaka – Two traffic policemen were arrested at Karwanbazar in the city on Friday on charge of trying to snatch valuables from an egg trader.
Police foil students’ long march towards Nasirnagar
Brahmanbaria – Police on Friday foiled the planned long march of the students of Dhaka University (DU) and Jahangirnagar University (JU) towards Nasirnagar in Ashuganj upazila.
73 killed in tanker explosion in Mozambique
A fuel tanker exploded in northern Mozambique as residents gathered around to buy fuel from the driver on Thursday, killing 73 people and injuring 110 others, Mozambican media reported.
BNP blames AL leaders for attack on Santals
Blaming local Awami League leaders and a union parishad chairman for the attack on the Santal community in Gobindaganj upaizla, BNP on Friday demanded judicial probe into the incident.
UN expert calls Myanmar govt. to tackle deteriorating human rights situation of Rakhine
A UN expert has called on the Myanmar government to take immediate action to tackle the deteriorating human rights situation in northern Rakhine state.
Police ruined DU & JU students’ long march towards Nasirnagar
Police on Friday foiled the planned long march of the students of Dhaka University (DU) and Jahangirnagar University (JU) towards Nasirnagar in Ashuganj upazila.
Four nations map course to carbon-free economies
Marrakech (BSS/AFP) – When it comes to purging fossil fuels from the global economy by mid-century — our only hope of staving off catastrophic climate change — it turns out that you can’t get there from here without a good…
Basirun 65 proves it’s never too late for education!
Meherpur –When gray-haired Basirun Khatun walks through a muddy village path with books in hands along with two class V students, it seems a grandmother is going to school to drop her grandchildren there. But the real story is completely…
Nasim calls Trump to give back the killers of Bangabandhu
Rajshahi-Health and Family Welfare Minister Mohammad Nasim on Friday urged to the newly elected US president, Donald Trump, to send back the killers of Nation Father, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibar Rahaman to Bangladesh.
Camera installation in Sundarbans to begin soon
Bagerhat – The installation of cameras in the Sundarbans will begin soon to conduct an integrated tiger census using camera trapping method to access tiger population in the mangrove forest. “In the first phase, 400 cameras will be installed in…
Country receives $392.40mn remittance on Nov 1-11
Dhaka – The country received $392.40 million in remittance in the first 11 days of the current month of November. Bangladesh Bank statistics show maximum remittance came through private commercial banks as they received $267.39 million while the nine foreign…
Khaleda also offer election-time govt formula
Dhaka – After unveiling the proposals for forming a stronger Election Commission, BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia on Friday said she will come up with a framework of a neutral election-time government at the right time. UNB news agency reported
AL calls Khaleda’s EC reconstitution proposals hollow
Dhaka- Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader on Friday termed hollow BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia’s proposals for reconstitution of the Election Commission. “The so-called reform formulas placed by Begum Zia for the Election Commission are nothing but hollow and a…
Ivy gets AL ticket for NCC polls
Dhaka- Incumbent Narayanganj City Corporation (NCC) mayor Selina Hayat Ivy has got the Awami League ticket to contest the upcoming NCC polls billed for December 22. The Local Government Election Nomination Board of the ruling party chose Ivy at a…
5th Men’s AHF Hockey: Bangladesh take on host Hong Kong Saturday
Dhaka – Visiting Bangladesh National Hockey team will start their campaign in the eight-nation 5th Men’s Asian Hockey Federation (AHF) Cup tournament taking on host Hong Kong at King’s Park Hockey ground on Saturday.The match will start at 4pm Bangladesh…
Vikings back in winning streak beating Kings by 19 runs
Dhaka – After four successive defeats in the 4th Bangladesh Premier League, Chittagong Vikings bounced back with a 19-run victory against Rajshahi Kings at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium here on Friday.With the day’s result, Vikings collected four points from six…
BCL Football: Agrani Bank beat T&T Club 1-0
Dhaka – Agrani Bank SC managed 1-0 goal victory over T&T Club, Motijheel in the Marcel Bangladesh Championship League (BCL) Football at the Bangabandhu National Stadium here on Friday.Zillur scored the match-winning goal for the bankers’ team in the 86th…
Pakistan 88-4 at lunch on day 2, 1st test vs. New Zealand
Dhaka – Colin de Grandhomme and Jeet Raval made immediate impacts in their debut tests as New Zealand reduced Pakistan to 88-4 at lunch Friday on the second day of the first test.Allrounder de Grandhomme claimed the wickets of Azhar…
2 kids killed in Rangpur wall collapse
Dhaka- Two minor boys were killed as a wall of an abandoned house collapsed on them at Alamnagar Robertsonganj area in the city on Friday morning.The deceased were identified as Ayat, 4, son of Bappi Hossain and his cousin Arnab,…