Dhaka – Canada’s official website providing information on immigration and itizenship has broken as people look to leave the US as Donald Trump grabbed an early lead in the US presidential race.
Month: November 2016
Trump truimps to be next US president leaving Hillary far behind
GreenWatch Dhaka Report Dhaka – Belying all predictions and proving true only those who studied his mind Donald Trump has won the presidential race by bagging 276 votes far ahead of his democratic rival Hillary Clinton who secured 218 electoral…
Mother fatally shot meeting online buyer for cellphone
Dallas – A woman who thought she was meeting an online buyer for her cellphone was fatally shot in a parking lot outside a Medieval Times restaurant on Sunday, reports CBS DFW.
The ITA Tunnelling Awards starts tomorrow !
10 November (TUCSS Symposium) will consist of a one-day technical conference with 8 high-profile keynote lectures dealing with innovation and productivity in tunnelling. On the D-Day (Friday 11 November), the finalists will present their project followed by a Banquet Diner, during…
Millions on election day make a different decision: Not voting
As one of the most divisive and least predictable campaign seasons in memory came to an end on Tuesday, millions of Americans from all walks of life took part in a time-honored national tradition: They did not vote, The New…
Suspected ‘robber’ killed in Habiganj ‘gunfight’
Dhaka – An alleged robber was killed in a reported gunfight with police in Jangalbahula area of Habuganj district town early Wednesday, UNB news agency reported. Identity of the deceased could not be confirmed.
U.S. election largely peaceful, despite intimidation, glitches
Reuters – Voters and civil rights groups reported long lines, isolated cases of malfunctioning equipment and some harassment at polling places in Tuesday’s U.S. presidential election, but fears of widespread violence at the polls did not materialize. Nationwide, civil rights…
4 crude bombs seized in Jessore – Police
Dhaka – Police seized four crude bombs from a house at Petvora village in Chowgachha upazila of Jesoore district early Wednesday, UNB news agency reported.
Asian shares tumble as Trump gains
Hong Kong (AP/UNB): The latest on developments in financial markets (All times local): 10:30 a.m. Share benchmarks are tumbling across Asia after Donald Trump gained the lead in electoral votes, with 123 to Hillary Clinton’s 97 as of 9 p.m.…
Tight US fight makes results uncertain: Trump 244, Hillary 215
Dhaka – The electoral battle in the US for the White House appeared to be extremely tight as vounting of votes progreaased late Tuesday (early Wednesday Bangladesh Time) with Trump securing 244 electoral votes against Hillary Clinton’s 215. Of course…
World record in non-grid power generation
Grameen Shakti (GS) has reached its first landmark of one million Solar Home Systems (SHS) installation in the rural areas of the country on November 30, said a GS press release. Nobel Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus established Grameen Shakti in…
Bangladesh’s once thriving tourism sector fighting for survival
-By Raquib Siddiqi Dhaka – The tourism in Bangladesh, which, hitherto failed to get appropriate government support, yet moved ahead and stayed alive, is fighting for its survival, being engulfed in crisis, due to negative image. Action to manage the…
Tk 1lakh support for airport knife attack victim Ansar’s family
Dhaka – Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister Rashed Khan Menon announced that the Civil Aviation Authority, Bangladesh (CAAB) will offer Tk one lakh (one hundred thousand Taka) financial assistance to the family members of the Ansar member, who was killed…
Biometric registration brought down crime: Tarana
Dhaka- State Minister for Post and Telecommunications Tarana Halim on Tuesday said crimes using mobile phones have gone down after the SIMs re-registration under the biometric method but they have got complaints of spoofing calls through computer software. -UNB news…
US Embassy to remain closed Thursday
Dhaka- The US Embassy in Dhaka, including its consular section, will remain closed on Thursday in observance of Veterans Day, an American holiday. The American Center with the Archer K Blood American Center Library and the Education USA Student Advising…
Dhaka to invest $1bn in Bhutan hydropower: FM
Dhaka – Bangladesh is willing to invest US$ 1 billion in the 1125-MW Dorjilung hydropower project under trilateral cooperation with India and Bhutan, said Foreign Minister AH Mahmood Ali on Tuesday, UNB news agency reported.
RU teachers demand trial of B`baria attack perpetrators
Rajshahi-Sectarian attack on minor communities repeatedly cannot be accepted while secular government in power, said by noted litterateur Prof. Hasan Azizul Haque.
India pulls Rs 500 and 1,000 currency notes out of circulation
Dhaka – Currency notes of Rs 500 and Rs 1000 denominations will not be legal tender beginning November 9. This was announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a special address to the nation on Tuesday evening.
Khaleda to appear in court on Dec 1
Dhaka-The Metropolitan Sessions Judge’s Court of Dhaka asked the BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia to appear in his court on December 1 in a sedition case.
Govt spells out definition, age of FFs
News, Lead DHAKA, Nov 8, 2016 (BSS) – The government today spelt out the definition and age of freedom fighters in light of the recommendation of Jatiya Muktijoddha Council to make a reliable and acceptable list of freedom fighters. The…
Judge accepts charges against Neymar over Barcelona transfer
Dhaka – Neymar could be back in court, this time on corruption charges.A Spanish judge on Monday accepted charges against Neymar for irregularities regarding his transfer to Barcelona, opening the way for a trial involving the Brazilian forward and his…
Brazil looks to wipe away memories of World Cup humiliation
Brazil – Playing at the stadium where it was humiliated 7-1 by Germany two years ago, Brazil can wipe away some of the lingering pain from that defeat with a convincing performance against Argentina in a World Cup qualifier on…
2 killed in Sirajganj road crash
Dhaka – Two motorcyclists were killed when a bus hit their bike near Mulibari-level crossing in Sadar upazila in Sirajganj on Tuesday,UNB News Agency Reported.
Comilla UP chairman among 2 shot dead
Dhaka – Two people including a union parishad member were gunned down by miscreants in Gouripur bus stand area of Daudkandi upazila in Comilla on Tuesday morning.The deceased were identified as Moniruzzaman, the newly elected chairman of Ziarkandir union and…
UN urges Dhaka to scrap coal-fired power plant near tiger forest
The Sundarbans—a vast mangrove wetland along the southwestern coast of Bangladesh that’s home to abundant wildlife, including endangered tigers—yields million pounds of fish, shrimp and crab each year. This is healthy, sustainable, affordable food in a country where roughly 69…
BNP unhappy at last minute permit, defers rally to Nov 13
BNP has again rescheduled its Tuesday’s rally for November 13, marking its ‘National Revolution and Solidarity Day’.“The government has violated the constitution by denying us permission for holding our scheduled rally. We again call upon the government to allow us…
‘Robber ringleader’ killed in Khulna ‘gunfight’
Dhaka – The ringleader of an alleged robber gang was killed in a gunfight with police at Mukteswari village in Fultala upazila in Khulna early Tuesday.The deceased was identified as Belel Hossain alias Boma Belal, a resident of Jugnipasha village…
People to reelect AL in 2019, hopes PM
Urging people to remain alert about BNP-Jamaat clique’s plot to create instability in the country, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday hoped that they will reelect Awami League in the next general election to be held in 2019.”Bangladesh is moving…
Two youths jail for eve teasing in Meherpur
Dhaka – A mobile court here today sentenced two youths to one year jail each for eve teasing.The convicts are Bacchu Miah, 25, and Biplob Hossain, 22, residents of Bamondi village under Gangni upazila in Meherpur,UNB News Agency Reported.
US Election Live: America voting for president
After nearly two years of bitterness and rancor, America will elect its 45th president Tuesday, making Hillary Clinton the nation’s first female commander in chief or choosing billionaire businessman Donald Trump, whose volatile campaign has upended U.S. politics.