Dhaka – Two people including a woman were killed after being electrocuted by live electric wire allegedly laid down by rivals in a disputed paddy field at Jinia village of Sundarganj upazila in Gaibandha on Saturday morning.The deceased were identified…
Dhaka – A mobile court here on Friday fined five people Tk 5,000 each for taking drugs in Gomostapur upazila.The convicted were identified as Rokan, 55, Sanat Chandra, 36, and Prokash Chandra, 35, all residents of Krishnagobindapur village in Sadar…
The final round and prize distribution ceremony of a two-day BUP Cultural Fest-2016 hold on 12 November 2016 (Saturday) at Bijoy Auditorium of Bangladesh University of Professionals, Mirpur cantonment which was conducted by the department of Disaster and Human Security…
Entertainment Desk The 14th International Short and Independent Film Festival-Dhaka will be begun on December 3, featuring over 500 films from around the world. This is the highest number of films featured in a single edition in the history of…
Entertainment Desk Mila’s latest album Uncensored, was released in 2015. Since then, the pop singer was only spotted in live concerts. She just wrapped up her US tour, and returned to the country after performing in several concerts there. Thanks…
Entertainment Desk Shruti Hassan has been away from the city for a while now. She’s been busy shooting for her dad’s film, Shabash Kundu. Now we hear she’s coming out with a single soon. Shruti is a talented singer. She’s…
The five-day admission tests for first year degree (honours) courses for the 2016-17 academic sessions at Begum Rokeya University, Rangpur (BRUR) will begin in the varsity campus from tomorrow. “The university authority and its admission test committee have completed all…
Thengamara Mohila Sabuj Sangha (TMSS), a non-government organization, has launched IT training for officials of both public and private banks to strengthen cyber security in banking and financial sector. Strengthening cyber security in the banking sector is a must, especially…
On calm days, waters innocently wash against the aging seawalls at Manhattan’s southernmost park, but in decades to come they could inundate the island’s lower districts. If the latest apocalyptic climate change projections come true—with sea levels rising upwards of…
Indian bank shares took a hammering Friday as customers struggled to get their hands on new notes three days after the government’s shock decision to withdraw high-denomination bills from circulation. Snake-like queues formed outside banks for the second day running…
Dhaka – Local administration imposed section 144 in Poiratala area of Brahmanbaria district town on Saturday as the two factions of Jatiya Party called meeting at the same venue and time. The restriction will remain in force from 6 am to…
Dhaka – Police arrested an alleged terrorist along with one shooter gun and one round of bullet from Kholadanga Kadamtala Mor in Jessore town early Saturday, UNB news agency reported.
Ohio (AP/UNB)— Rafa Marquez scored a tiebreaking goal on a header in the 89th minute, giving Mexico a 2-1 win Friday night and its first victory at the United States in World Cup qualifying since 1972. Miguel Layun put Mexico…
The commitment to “leave no one behind” is a key feature of the newly adopted 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda. This transformative agenda, which outlines the goals for sustainable development for the coming 15 years and beyond, truly has the poorest,…
Marrakech – A new report launched today by the UN’s International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) reveals the crucial role the world’s drylands play in buffering the negative impacts of climate change, land degradation and drought.
Dhaka – Agitated minority students blocked roads at Shahbagh intersection in protest to recent communal attacks in Brahmanbarhia and other parts of the country. More than 200 hundred protestors started the protests demonstrating around 12:00pm yesterday. They came under the…
Just hours after Tuesday’s U.S. presidential election was called for Donald Trump, a Breitbart News commentator declared, “The liberal Left just lost the ‘battle’ against climate change.” The Republican president-elect has called climate change a hoax, and now it’s reported…
Dhaka – Renewable energy resources have increasingly become mainstream sources of energy worldwide, catapulted by new capacity in developing countries. Depending on the source, renewable energy has or is poised to surpass coal to become the world’s largest source of…
Marrakech (Meena Raman) – A major controversy has arisen between developed and developing countries as regards the Adaptation Fund and the Paris Agreement (PA), under the informal consultations which are on-going under the Ad hoc Working Group on the PA…
Tokyo (BSS/AFP) – Japan and India signed a controversial civil nuclear deal on Friday that will allow Japanese companies to export atomic technology to the Asian giant as the two countries deepen economic and security ties. The pact signed by…
Dhaka- Overnight protests against the election of Donald Trump as US president turned violent in Portland, Oregon.4,000 demonstrators gathered in the centre of the western city. Some smashed shop and car windows, threw firecrackers and set rubbish alight.Police declared a…
New York (AP/UNB) — Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg says the idea that Facebook influenced the outcome of the U.S. election is a “crazy idea.”
Dhaka- Abdul Rauf alias Dawood Merchant, former aide of mafia don Dawood Ibrahim, was deported to India from Bangladesh on Wednesday in connection with the murder of singer and founder of T-series Gulshan Kumar, reports The Hindu.Merchant, who was convicted…
Hatboro (AP/UNB) — A 108-year-old World War II veteran who lives in the Pennsylvania home he built in 1948 has left for Washington D.C. to attend the yearly Veterans Day breakfast at the White House.
Dhaka – BNP on Friday alleged that Awami League is presenting a distorted history of the country before the young generation to hang onto power.“We want to stand up raising our heads high with our national tradition. We also want…
Dhaka – Bangladeshi celebrated golfer Siddikur Rahman was sharing the 45th place in the Resorts World Manila Masters (Golf) with five-under-par (68+71) 139 after the 2nd round at the Manila Southwoods Golf and Country Club on Friday,UNB News Agency Reported.
Dhaka – Tournament’s 4th seed Rishabh Sharda of India and Chan Woo Park of South Korea reached the boys singles final of the Walton 30th Bangladesh ITF Junior Tennis Championship eliminating their rivals at the Ramna National Tennis Complex on…
Dhaka – Barisal Bulls tasted their first victory in the 4th Bangladesh Premier League beating defending champions Comilla Victorians by six wickets in their 2nd match at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Friday.Bulls chased down a moderate target…
Dhaka – A police officer reportedly committed suicide in the city’s Pallabi area on Friday.The deceased was identified as Somen Hasnan Rabbani, a sub-inspector of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of police.Quoting family members, police said SI Rabbani went to…
Dhaka – A couple was killed and four members of their family were injured as a private car hit a roadside tree on Dhaka-Pabna highway in Chariasika area under Salonga thana in the district.The deceased were identified as Sakhawat Hossain,…