By Nile Bowie The outcome of strangest and most consequential election cycle in recent American history will soon be upon us. Regardless of who becomes the next president, this election will forever be synonymous with the rogue candidacy of Donald…
Month: November 2016
Eiffel Tower lit green in honor of Paris climate change deal
Paris (AP/UNB) — The Eiffel Tower and the Arc de Triomphe in Paris have temporarily been lit in green as a reminder to the world to enact the Paris Agreement on climate change.
Bay of Bengal marine resources survey to begin in Nov
Dhaka – The government will start marine resource assessment within the country’s boundary in the Bay of Bengal in this November by using a high-tech marine research vessel, says a senior official. “The ocean survey ship, imported from Malaysia in…
Tiger census in Sundarbans to begin in mid-November
Dhaka – A tiger census using camera trapping method will begin in the Sundarbans in mid-November. “The census will continue for the next three months installing 300 cameras in the Sundarbans,” divisional forest officer (Sundarbans West Zone) Md Sayeed Ali…
New chances for Trump but Clinton still ahead – CNN
Washington – There are very few things that the Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton campaigns agree on these days, but one point of total agreement is that this race has tightened over the last 10-14 days. That tightening is reflected…
‘New York City police officer killed in Bronx shooting’
New York (Reuters) – A New York City police sergeant was fatally shot and a second officer was wounded in the Bronx on Friday by a heavily armed robbery suspect who was killed in the exchange of gunfire, according to…
‘World must cut a further 25% from predicted 2030 emissions’
London – The world must urgently and dramatically increase its ambition to cut roughly a further quarter off predicted 2030 global greenhouse emissions and have any chance of minimizing dangerous climate change, UN Environment said today as it released its…
Paris deal strong enabler for renewable energy action: IRENA
Abu Dhabi – International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) Director-General Adnan Z. Amin issued the following statement upon the entry into force of the Paris Agreement Friday: “IRENA welcomes the entry into force of the Paris Agreement and congratulates those Parties…
BNP to seek alternative venue to hold Nov 7 rally: Fakhrul
BNP to seek alternative venue to hold Nov 7 rally: Fakhrul Dhaka – BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Friday said his party would seek alternative venue to Suhrawardy Udyan to hold the party’s planned rally on November…
Bangladesh also ‘Donor’ now: UN resident coordinator
Dhaka – Bangladesh is traditionally known as a recipient of donors’ money but the United Nations resident coordinator in Dhaka says the trend has reversed and Bangladesh itself has bbecome a donoe. “We see Bangladesh is now becoming a donor…
FBI warns of possible terror attacks in NY day before the election
FBI have released a warning about potential al Qaeda terror plots for New York, Virginia and Texas on the eve of election day It’s still unclear where in those states the threats were aimed at Officials are still assessing the…
THAAD will be deployed in eight to ten months: USFK General
JH Ahn Deployment technically possible, but politically very difficult, a Seoul-based expert says U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) General Vincent K. Brooks said the U.S. made Terminal High-Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system will be deployed in South Korea in the next…
BNP demand judicial inquiry of Brahmanbaria attack
Dhaka-The BNP yesterday demanded formation of a judicial probe into the recent attacks on the temples and homes of Hindu community at Nasirnagar upazila in Brahmanbaria.
Protests across Bangladesh against attacks on Hindu temples
Dhaka – People across Bangladesh staged demonstrations on Friday protesting the attacks on Hindu community members in Brahmanbaria and Habiganj districts of the country. Meanwhile, miscreants set six dwelling structures of the Hindu community on fire at Nasirnagar upazila headquarters…
BPL T-20: Comilla-Rajshahi match delayed due to rain
Dhaka- The opening match of the 4th Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) T-20 between Rajshahi Kings and Comilla Victorians was delayed at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Friday noon due to rainfall in the city triggered by depression over…
BPL T-20: 2nd match delayed to start due to rain
Dhaka – The second match of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) T-20 between Rangpur Riders and Khulna Titans was delayed as the downpour continued here at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Friday.The match is scheduled to start at…
10 fishermen kidnapped in Sundarbans
Dhaka – A gang of pirates abducted 10 fishermen for ransom from Dhan Siddhir Char area under Chandpai range of the Sundarbans East zone in Bagerhat district in Khulna early Friday. Some fishermen who returned from the Sundarbans after fishing…
Couple ‘commits suicide’ in Habiganj
Dhaka – A couple allegedly committed suicide by taking poison in Lalchand Tea Estate in Chunarughat upazila in Habiganj on Friday.The deceased were identified as Amrita Munda, 35, and his wife Joba Munda, 30, workers of the tea garden.Locals said…
3 of a family among 4 killed in Khulna road crash
Dhaka – Four people, including three members of a family, were killed and 8 people injured in a triangular collision involving a truck, a human hauler and a battery-run auto-rickshaw at Kanthaltala on Khulna-Satkhira road in Dumuria upazila in Khulna…
Man United loses at Fenerbahce 2-1 in Europa League
Dhaka – Manchester United’s attacking problems continued as it lost to Fenerbahce 2-1 in the Europa League on Thursday, leaving it at risk of a group-stage exit.United beat Fenerbahce 4-1 at Old Trafford a fortnight ago, but arrived in Turkey…
Man found dead in Manikganj
Dhaka – An unidentified man was found dead at Baniajuri Bagadhar in Ghior upazila in Manikganj on Friday,UNB News Agency Reported.
2 get life term for murder in Sherpur
Dhaka – A court here on Thursday convicted two people and sentenced them to life term imprisonment for killing a man in 2002.The convicts were identified as Ershad Ali and Ansar Ali, sons of Safed Ali of Shapmari village in…
Clash over land in Thakurgaon leaves one dead
Dhaka – A man was killed and 15 others were injured in a clash between two groups of people over a land at Molani village in Haripur upazila in Thakurgaon on Thursday.The deceased was identified as Shahjahan Ali, 45, of…
BD capital market base, stability established: Finance Minister
Dhaka – Finance Minister AMA Muhith said that stability and base has already been established in the capital market, which is a positive sign to escalate the market forward. The minister said this at a programme- ‘Seminar on Bangladesh capital…
Cyclone alert: Bangladesh braces for heavy rain, flash flood
GreenWatch Newsdesk Dhaka – Rainfall is being experiernces across Bangladesh since thursday night under the influence of the new cyclone that has formed over the Bay of Bengal. Weather experts say this cyclone may cause as heavy as 100millimetres (8…
LEATHERTECH Bangladesh-2016 kicks off
Press Release 4 th edition of LEATHERTECH Bangladesh-2016 kicks off Govt. sets goal $5b in 2021 from leather industry: Commerce Minister Dhaka, November 03 2016: The government has set a goal to export five billion US dollars from the leather…
People, press and press conference
Mahfuzur Rahman A press conference is an ideal event where reporters get the opportunity to assert themselves as journalists in real sense. The duty of a good reporter is to gather information to file a good report from any event…
Ex-Pak Governor’s Dhaka home ‘Bagh-e-Monem’ demolished
Dhaka – A mobile team, led by Dhaka Noth City Corporation (DNCC) Chief Engineer Brig Gen Syeed Anwarul Islam, demolished Bag-e-Monem at 2:30pm on Thursday, reports agencies. Thursday’s demolition came one week after the Parliamentary Standing Committee to the Ministry…
Titas snaps 77,267 illegal natural gas connections
Dhaka – Titas Gas Transmission and Distribution Company snapped gas connections of 77,267 establishments, including one CNG station, six commercial firms and 77,260 household ovens, in the last 26 days from October 6.
DMP won’t allow pol rally at Suhrawardy ground Nov 7 or 8
Dhaka – Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) on Thursday night said they will not allow any political party to hold any rally at Suhrawardy Udyan on November 7 or 8 on public security ground, UNB news agency reported. “Different political parties…