Dhaka-The missing honours certificate of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) leader Diaz Irfan Chowdhury, who was found dead at his residence, and the freedom fighter certificate of his father were found on the Chittagong University campus on Monday.
Day: December 12, 2016
Fire panic leaves 50 RMG workers hurt in Gazipur
Gazipur – At least 50 garment workers were injured in a fire panic at a factory in Dakkhin Salna area of the city on Monday morning.
Mother, 2 children found dead in Feni
Dhaka – A woman and her two minor children were found dead at their residence at West Ukilpara in Feni district town on Monday night.
Bhasani’s 136th birth anniversary observed
Dhaka – The 136th birth anniversary of Maulana Abdul Hamid Khan Bhasani, a great national leader, was observed on Monday amid various programmes. Born on December 12 in 1880 at Dhanpara village in Sirajganj, Bhasani dedicated his life to establishing…
Divorced woman ‘killed after rape’ in Jessore
Dhaka – Police recovered the body of a divorced woman from her house at Kefayetnagar in Sadar upazila of Jessore on Monday. The deceased was identified as Selina Begum, 48, daughter of late Hasem Ali of the village.
Palestinians on 73-day hunger strike said to be gravely ill
Ramallah – An activist says two Palestinians held without charges by Israel are “between life and death” after 73 days on a hunger strike. Qadoura Fares of the Palestinian Prisoners’ Club said on Monday that 19-year-old Anas Shadid and 29-year-old…
Dhaka denounces Egypt terror attacks
Dhaka – Bangladesh has expressed profound shock and deep sorrow at the loss of human lives at the series of cowardly attacks by the terrorists on security checkpoints, civilian installations, religious sites and historical relics in Egypt. UNB news agency…
Govt working to bolster cyber security: Ranga
Dhaka – State Minister for LGRD and Co-operatives Moshiur Rahman Ranga on Monday said the government is working to prevent cyber crimes and enhance the standard of internet service.
Ivy exudes confidence as Narayanganj City Corporation poll campaign hots up
Narayanganj – Electioneering gathered pace in the Narayanganj City Corporation (NCC) on Monday, nine days ahead of the election, with Awami League contestant Dr Salina Hayat Ivy and BNP contender Advocate Shakhawat Hossain Khan making big promises to reshape the…
Tarana’s ministry to track file movement through app on mobiles
Dhaka – State Minister for Posts and Communications Tarana Halim on Monday said the Posts and Telecommunications Division has launched a digital ‘file tracking’ system, accessible through a mobile phone app, with the aim of instilling pace, accountability and transparency…
Eid-e-Miladunnabi Tuesday
Dhaka – The holy Eid-e-Miladunnabi, marking the birth and demise of Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (pbuh), will be observed in the country on Tuesday with due religious solemnity.
Cabinet clears draft bill on 4-year tenure of defence forces’ chiefs
The Cabinet on Monday approved in principle the draft of ‘The Defence-Forces Chiefs (Appointment, Retirement and Remuneration and Allowances) Bill, 2016’ incorporating a provision of maximum four-year tenure of the concerned force’s chiefs from the date of their appointment.The approval…
EC formation: President’s first dialogue with BNP Dec 18
As the tenure of the current Election Commission (EC) expires in February next, President Abdul Hamid is going to hold talks with BNP on December 18 over the reconstitution of the EC.”The honorable President will start dialogue on the formation…
France’s Le Pen calls for denying foreign children free education
On Thursday, Marine Le Pen took her xenophobic and discriminatory discourse a step further – espousing anti-equality and anti-rights positions that reject core values of the French constitutional and political system.According to Le Pen, the candidate of the far-right National…
Crimean Tatars accuse Russia of kidnappings and political arrests
Human rights activists have warned of a worsening campaign of harassment in Crimea against Crimean Tatars, including political arrests, trials and kidnappings.Crimean Tatars lived in the area for centuries before it was settled by either Russians or Ukrainians, but now…
New Worldfish Strategy targets Increased sustainable fish production
A new six-year strategy launched by WorldFish aims to boost sustainable aquaculture production and small-scale fisheries in developing countries, at the same time helping many of the world’s poorest fishers and fish farmers exit poverty.The strategy, aligned to the UN…
Liverpool concedes more sloppy goals in 2-2 draw vs West Ham
Dhaka- Liverpool conceded two more sloppy goals to draw 2-2 with West Ham in another setback to its Premier League title challenge on Sunday.Under-fire goalkeeper Loris Karius, whose fumble gifted Bournemouth an injury-time winner last weekend, got a hand to…
One held on extortion charge in Dhaka city
Dhaka- Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) on Monday arrested a man from Dia Bari area under Shah Ali Thana on charge of extortion.
Hamilton’ mixtape beats Stones on US album chart
A compilation inspired by the Broadway smash hit “Hamilton” opened at number on the US album sales chart, easily outpacing the first Rolling Stones album in a decade. “The Hamilton Mixtape” features interpretations of songs from Lin-Manuel Miranda’s musical by…
Korean musical concert in Dhaka
Entertainment Desk Marking the completion of 43 years of diplomatic relations between Bangladesh and the Republic of Korea, the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Dhaka will be organising a musical concert titled, “Charm of Korea VIII.” The two-day…
Priyanka Chopra to return to Mumbai
Priyanka Chopra is headed to India on the 21st of December for a 12 day long busy schedule. According to a leading daily, Peecee is returning to shoot for the cover of 7 leading magazines as well as for a…
Surging methane emissions imperil climate goals: study
A decade-long surge of the potent greenhouse gas methane threatens to make the fight against global warming even harder, top researchers warned Monday. “Additional attention is urgently needed to quantify and reduce methane emissions,” they wrote in the Environmental Research…
Sydney New Year fireworks to be live streamed on Facebook
Sydney’s famous New Year’s Eve fireworks, which traditionally kick off the world’s major celebrations, are set to be streamed live on Facebook for the first time, officials said Monday. The visual extravaganza in Australia’s biggest city is already watched by…
Oil soars as non-OPEC producers agree on caps
Oil soared Monday following a landmark deal by Russia and other non-OPEC producers to join the cartel in capping output, in a bid to end a stubborn global glut that has hammered prices. In a bid to reverse a dramatic…
Tropical cyclone Vardah takes aim at India
(CNN)Heavy rain and winds have begun to pound the Indian city of Chennai, with a severe tropical cyclone expected to make landfall Monday.
Militants retake ancient city of Palmyra from Syrian forces
Beirut (AP/UNB) – Islamic State militants recaptured the ancient city of Palmyra from Syrian troops Sunday, according to both sides in the battle, scoring a major advance after a year of setbacks in Syria and neighboring Iraq.
Netanyahu hopes to work with Trump to undo Iran deal
Jerusalem (AP/UNB) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he believes U.S. President-elect Donald Trump will be a good friend to Israel and hopes the two countries can work together to dismantle the international nuclear agreement with Iran.
Bomb kills 25 at Egypt’s main Coptic Christian cathedral
Cairo (AP/UNB) – Sunday morning Mass was drawing to a close at the chapel next to St. Mark’s Cathedral, the seat of Egypt’s ancient Coptic Orthodox Church, when Magdy Ramzy said there suddenly was a “shattering explosion like nothing I…
85 shanties gutted in Dhaka city slum fire
Dhaka – A fire broke out at ‘Saat Tola’ slum in the city’s Mohakhali area early Monday, burning down 85 shanties. Mahmudul Haque, a warehouse inspector at the Fire Service Headquarters, said the fire broke out from a shanty of…
Saudi minister says, guesthouses built for migrants’ security
Dhaka – Adnan Abdullah Alnuaim, Deputy Minister of Customer Relations, Ministry of Labour and Social Development of Saudi Arabia, says his government has built guesthouses in different parts of the country as a security measure for migrant workers. “We’re working…