Bollywood actress Sonam Kapoor will be feted with the Best Actress honour for her performance in the biopic Neerja at the Asia Vision Movie Awards. The actress will be presented the honour at the 11th Edition of the Asia Vision…
Month: November 2016
Healthy lifestyle can help you fight even genetic heart attack risk
Following a healthy lifestyle can cut in half the probability of a heart attack or similar events even among those at high genetic risk, say researchers, including one of Indian-origin. “The basic message of our study is that DNA is…
Asia-Pacific leaders talk trade in a Trump world
Top world leaders meet from Thursday to try to save their cherished free trade accords from feared extinction under US President-elect Donald Trump. Here are three big factors looming over the 21-nation Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit from Thursday to Sunday…
Mexican pyramid built like a ‘Russian nesting doll’
Experts have discovered a third structure within the Kukulkan pyramid in eastern Mexico, revealing that it was built like a “Russian nesting doll,” experts said Wednesday. A 10-meter (33-foot) tall pyramid was found within another 20-meter structure, which itself is…
Nobanno Utsab in Mymensingh
Mymensingh Correspondent To celebrate the Nobanno Utsab, Mymensingh District Administration organised a day-long programme at Baishakhi Moncha in the town’s Zainul Abedin Park on November 15. The day’s programme included discussion meeting, pitha festival, cultural programmes and so on. The…
Trump team preparing plans for wall, mulling Muslim registry
WASHINGTON: An architect of anti-immigration efforts who says he is advising President-elect Donald Trump said the new administration could push ahead rapidly on construction of a US-Mexico border wall without seeking immediate congressional approval. Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach,…
5 JMB suspects held in capital
Dhaka – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in separate drives arrested five suspected militants of Jamaatul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) from Uttara and Adabor areas of the capital on Wednesday night.
PM back home from Morocco
Dhaka – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina returned home on Thursday morning wrapping up her three-day official visit to Marrakech, a former imperial city in western Morocco, to attend two high-level segments of the Conference of the Parties (COP-22).
Hillary Clinton reflects on loss, urges backers to ‘stay engaged’
Washington (AP/UNB) — Hillary Clinton reflected on her devastating defeat on Wednesday evening, acknowledging the difficulty of her loss for her supporters and urging them to persevere through the Donald Trump era. In remarks that were equal parts pep talk…
COP22 Call to fulfil $100 billion a year promise for climate actions
Marrakech (Hilary Chiew and Zhenyan Zhu) – Developed country Parties’ fulfilment of the provision of USD 100 billion annually by 2020 was stressed by all the guests of honour at the opening of the traditional high-level segment of the two-week…
Solo painting show ‘Impression of Time’ begins at AFD Saturday
The inaugural ceremony of the 2nd solo painting exhibition of artist Md Abdul Guffar Babu titled Impression of Time in its La Galerie and Galerie Zoom. The inaugural ceremony of this exhibition will held on Saturday, November 19 at 5:30…
‘4 pc of 2015 global terror attacks were in BD’
Dhaka – Four percent of the global terrorist attacks in 2015 took place in Bangladesh, while nearly half of all terrorist attacks occurred in four countries — Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan and India, said a global report. The Global Terrorism Index-2016,…
Two tigers killed or trafficked every week: report
Hanoi – Two tigers are killed or illegally trafficked every week, according to fresh analysis published Wednesday that warned of the “disastrous impact” on the 4,000 big cats left in the wild. The latest estimate comes as experts and dignitaries,…
Exporters urge India to withdraw anti-dumping duty on jute
Dhaka – Exporters have urged India to withdraw the anti-dumping duty on jute for exporting to the country, as the move would affect the Bangladeshi jute industry severely.
Writ challenges legality of police firing on Santals
Dhaka – A writ was filed with the High Court on Wednesday challenging the legality of police firing on Santal people during a clash with law enforcers and workers of Rangpur Sugar Mill in Gobindaganj upazila.
Dania uni students blocked highway demanding foot overbridge
Dhaka-Students of Dania University College yesterday barricaded the Dhaka Chittagong Highway in the front of the college at Shanir Akhra demanding construction of a foot over bridge causing trouble for the commuters and school children.
BNP standing committee meeting Thursday
Dhaka-BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia has called a meeting of party standing committee for today to approve party formula on reconstitution of Election Commission (EC).
Process to recruit BD workers in Malaysia will start next week
Demand notes for recruitment Bangladeshi workers in Malaysia are likely to start arriving in Dhaka from next week, according to sources in the expatriates welfare and overseas employment.
40th death anniversary of Maulana Bhasani Thursday
The 40th death anniversary of veteran politician Maulana Abdul Hamid Khan Bhasani will be observed across the country tomorrow.Popularly known as “Majlum Jananeta”, the leader of the downtrodden, Maulana Bhasani, passed away on November 17 in 1976.To mark the day,…
Bangladesh joins International Solar Alliance
Bangladesh has joined the International Solar Alliance (ISA), an initiative announced by India, by signing the Framework Agreement on ISA, an official said on Wednesday. Bangladeshi Deputy Minister for Environment and Forests Abdullah Al Islam Jakob signed the agreement at…
Robi, Airtel start journey after merger in Bangladesh
Robi and Airtel have started their journey together as one company. Their Tk 1 billion merger, the first for mobile phone operators in Bangladesh, came into effect on Wednesday, Robi said in a media statement. “The combined entity will operate…
Le Méridien Dhaka celebrates first anniversary
Dhaka – Le Méridien Dhaka, the city’s newest luxury business hotel, has celebrated its first anniversary. Rashed Khan Menon, MP, Minister of Tourism and Civil Aviation was present in anniversary ceremony as Chief Guest and Sayeed Khokon, Mayor of Dhaka…
Mayor in West Virginia resigns after racist Obama post
Clay – A West Virginia mayor resigned Tuesday following a backlash after she posted a response to a racist comment about first lady Michelle Obama on Facebook. The Clay Town Council accepted Mayor Beverly Whaling’s resignation in a meeting late…
BNP leader’s bullet-hit body found in Rajshahi
The bullet-hit body of BNP Rajshahi city unit vice- president was recovered from his Hosniganj residence in the city on Wednesday.Informed by locals, a fire service team rushed in and found the body of BNP leader Mainul Islam, 59, lying…
108 Swadhin Bangla Betar artistes get FF recognition
The government has recognised 108 artistes of the Swadhin Bangla Betar Kendra and cultural organisations which were formed during the Liberation War as freedom fighters.The Liberation War Affairs Ministry published the gazette notification in this regard on Wednesday.Swadhin Bangla Betar…
Human Rights Watch urges ICC to defend core principles
Member countries of the International Criminal Court (ICC) should protect the court’s ability to fully and fairly provide justice for the worst international crimes, Human Rights Watch said today. Recent withdrawals from the court by three African countries raise concerns…
Tennis Hall of Fame member Gardnar Mulloy dies at 102
Dhaka – Gardnar Mulloy, a member of the International Tennis Hall of Fame who won 129 U.S. national titles and played competitively into his 90s, has died at age 102.The longtime Miami resident died Monday night, said his wife, Jackie.Mulloy…
Messi lifts Argentina and Sanchez saves Chile in qualifiers
Dhaka – The return of Lionel Messi to an under-pressure Argentina team has finally paid off.After a lackluster performance last week against Brazil last week, the five-time FIFA player of the year winner inspired a 3-0 victory over Colombia for…
Jhalakati Jubo League leader among 8 sued over FF killing
Dhaka – A case was filed against eight people, including a local Jubo League leader, for their alleged involvement in the killing a freedom fighter at Razapur upazila in Jhalakati .Shamsul Alam, son of the victim, filed a case with…
Man killed in M’singh AL infighting
Dhaka -A man was killed and 10 others were injured in a factional clash of the ruling Awami League over establishing supremacy at Balipara in Trishal upazila in Mymensingh on Wednesday.The deceased was identified as Saiful Molla, 40.Golam Mohammad Badal,…