Dhaka– A new study (attached) by the UNESCO Global Education Monitoring (GEM) Report shows secondary school textbooks from the 1950s until 2011 missed or misrepresented key priorities now shown as crucial to achieve sustainable development.
Day: December 13, 2016
Martyred Intellectuals Day Wednesday
The nation is set to observe the Martyred Intellectuals’ Day on Wednesday by paying rich tributes to the intellectuals killed systematically by the Pakistan occupation army and their local collaborators at the fag end of the country’s Liberation War in…
Australia, England to meet in 1st day-night Ashes test
Dhaka – Australia and England will meet in the first day-night Ashes cricket test at the Adelaide Oval in December 2017.Cricket Australia on Tuesday confirmed the schedule for the 2017-2018 series, indicating a new 60,000 seat stadium in Perth will…
Ballon d’Or: Ronaldo voted best in the world for 4th time
Dhaka – After giving a European Championship title to Portugal and another Champions League trophy to Real Madrid,Cristiano Ronaldo ends 2016 with something just for himself – his fourth world player of the year award.Ronaldo on Monday won his third…
9 held with fake currency in city
Dhaka – Detectives in a drive arrested nine people along with huge fake notes and currency-making machines and materials from Demra area in the city on Tuesday.The arrestees are Md Jamal, 30, Md Marfat Hossain, 24, Md Ziaul Kabir Shahin,…
‘Thief’ beaten dead in Jessore
Dhaka – A suspected thief was killed in a lynch-mob attack at Mahmudkati Madhyapara village in Manirampur upazila in Jessore early Tuesday.The deceased was identified as Rabiul Islam, 35, son of Liakat Sardar of Balida Pachakari village in the upazila,UNB…
Youth found dead in sack in Buriganga
Dhaka – Police recovered the body of an unidentified young man, stuffed in a sack, from the Buriganga River at Kamrangirchar in the capital on Tuesday.Locals spotted a sack floating in the river around 11 am and informed police, said…
Domestic help found dead at Barisal judge’s house
Dhaka – A minor domestic help was found dead at the residence of a judge in Barisal on Monday night.The deceased was identified as Razia Khatun, 13, daughter of Nurul Islam of Khunna Gobindapur village in Hizla upazila of the…
4 hurt in Dinajpur boiler blast
Dhaka- Four workers suffered burn injuries in a boiler explosion at a husking mill at Raniganj Bazar in Raniganj upazila in Dinajpur on Monday night.The victims were identified as Rafiqul Islam, son of Khabir Uddin of Raniganj upazila, Geda, son…
4 jhut godowns gutted in Gazipur fire
Dhaka – Four warehouses of jhut (garment scraps) were gutted in a fire in Tongi area in Gazipur early Tuesday.Fire service sources said the fire broke out at a jhut godown at Bank Basti around 3 am and it soon spread…
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 the district town in Feni on Monday night.The deceased were identified as Marzina Akhter, 28, wife of Italy expatriate Tarek Mahmood,…
FBCCI celebrates Saarc Charter Day
Dhaka – The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry ( FBCCI ) in cooperation with Saarc Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Saarc CCI ) organised a discussion in the city on Monday to celebrate the Saarc Charter Day.
Dhaka finds success as chairman 9th GFMD summit
Dhaka – Bangladesh has described its GFMD chairmanship as a success, saying Dhaka has been enthralled by the presence of members of 130 countries, over 200 members of international civil societies and representatives from 30 organisations. “It’s your success and…
PM shocked at Aug 21 grenade attack victim’s death
Dhaka – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday expressed deep shock at the death of Sheuli Parvin, an August 21 grenade victim and a Dhaka city Mohila Awami League leader.
Diaz’s missing certificate found at CU
Chittagong – 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.
Cyclone Vardah pounds Tamil Nadu: Death toll rises to 10
Dhaka – Cyclone Vardah that hit the Tamil Nadu capital on Monday evening has claimed ten lives. Thousands of people were evacuated as roaring winds, clocking speeds of over 100 km an hour, uprooted trees, tore off hoardings and toppled…
Eid-e-Miladunnabi Tuesday
Dhaka – The holy Eid-e-Miladunnabi, marking the birthday of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh), is being observed in Bangladesh as elswehere in the world on Tuesday with religious solemnity and fervour. On this day in 570, the 12th of Rabiul Awal of…
Ballon d’Or: Ronaldo voted best in the world for 4th time
Madrid (AP/UNB) — After giving a European Championship title to Portugal and another Champions League trophy to Real Madrid, Cristiano Ronaldo ends 2016 with something just for himself — his fourth world player of the year award. Ronaldo on Monday…