“The death incidents of innocent Bangladeshis along the border areas are the matter of grave concern to us,” she said. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina made the remark while addressing a parade marking the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) Day 2016 at…
Month: December 2016
BAU Badminton Tournament ends
The final match and prize giving ceremony of “Bijoy Dibosh Badminton Tournament-2016” ended at Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) in Mymensingh on Monday night.
IBBL inaugurates 316th branch at Bhaluka of Mymensingh
Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited opened its 316th Branch at Bhaluka of Mymensingh. Professor Dr. M. Amanullah, MP, Mymensingh-11 inaugurated the branch on December 20, 2016, Tuesday as chief guest.
Russian TVEL enters European market for nuclear fuel supply
TVEL (Fuel Company of the Russian Atomic Corporation ROSATOM) and Swedish company Vattenfall Nuclear Fuel AB signed a contract recently for supply of TVS-K fuel for the Ringhals NPP in Sweden. The contract includes the delivery of the commercial reloads…
India pulls out of key conference on sustainable dev in Pakistan
India has pulled out of a key regional conference on sustainable development which is being held in Pakistan in the latest sign of heightened tensions between the two nuclear-armed neighbours, a media report said today.Apart from India, Bangladesh and Iran…
Berlin attack: Police say lorry crash ‘probably terror attack’
German police are investigating a “probable terrorist attack” after a man ploughed a lorry into a Christmas market in the heart of Berlin, killing 12 people and injuring 48.The driver, a Pakistani asylum seeker who entered Germany last year, is…
Former Shibir leader held in Satkhira
Dhaka -A former leader of Jamaat-e-Islami’s student wing Islami Chhatra Shibir was arrested from Old Satkhira area in Satkhira last night.The arrested was identified as Omar Faraque, 40, son of Mohammad Abdullah of Sadar upazila. Officer-in-charge (OC) of Sadar thana…
Listed terrorist held with firearms in Ctg
Dhaka -Police arrested a listed terrorist with a country made gun and two round bullets from the Panwalapara area of Doublemooring thana in Chittagong early hours today.The arrested was identified as Sagir Ahmed, 34, son of Zalal Ahmed driver, hailed…
15,000 flee into China as Myanmar’s battles ethnic rebels: UN
Up to 15,000 people may have fled across Myanmar’s border into China in the past month, a United Nations agency has said, as fighting between Myanmar’s army and ethnic armed groups intensifies.Aid access to people affected by conflict in the…
Motorbike rider killed in Jhenaidah road accident
Dhaka -A motorbike rider was killed as a bus hit his bike at Vatoi Bazaar area on the Jhenaidah-Kushtia highway in Sadar upazila this noon.The deceased was identified as Bacchu, 50, son of late Abdul Latif, a resident of Kulchara…
PM will not attend National Judicial Conference, HC official says
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will not attend the inaugural session of the National Judicial Conference organised by the Supreme Court.The prime minister’s office, in a letter on Dec 14, has informed thisr to the apex court, High Court Division’s Additional…
2 killed as bus plunges into roadside ditch in Comilla
Dhaka – Two people were killed and 15 injured as a bus plunged into a roadside ditch on Comilla-Chandpur highway in Banshpur area in Borura upazila on Monday night.The deceased could not be identified immediately,UNB news agency reported.
Police frame charges on Pahela Baishakh molestation suspect
Police have filed its chargesheet over the molestations of women during the Bangla New Year celebrations in Dhaka last year.Charges have been pressed against Md Kamal Hossain, who was arrested earlier this year, more than nine months after the incident.”The…
Jubo League leader shot by miscreants in Pabna
Dhaka – A Jubo League leader suffered bullet injuries in an attack by miscreants in Sahapur village of Ishwardi upazila in Pabna on Monday evening.The injured was identified as Abdul Kuddus, 32, son of Abdul Hamid and general secretary of…
Man jailed for 15 days for arranging child marriage in Shariatpur
Dhaka – A mobile court on Monday sentenced a man to 15 days’ jail for arranging the marriage of his underage daughter at Baghia village in Sadar upazila in Shariatpur on Monday afternoon.The convict is Idris Mrida of the village.On…
3 held with a pistol in Chandpur
Dhaka – Police arrested three young men along with one foreign pistol and two rounds of bullets from Khajuria Beribandh area in Matlab (North) upazila in Chandpur on Monday . The arrestees were identified as Masun Hossain, 22, M Riad,…
Athletic scores 2 late goals to beat Celta in Spanish league
Dhaka – Athletic Bilbao scored two late goals in the last Spanish league game before the winter break, coming from behind to beat Celta Vigo 2-1 Monday.Iago Aspas put the visitors ahead in the 54th minute,AP/UNB news reported.
Film “Gohin Baluchor” launched
Cultural Desk Badrul Anam Saud’s upcoming film, “Gohin Baluchor”, was launched in the presence of the press and select guests on December 17 at the capital’s Palm View restaurant. The film will feature some new and fresh faces in the…
Americans experiencing hot weather more likely to believe in global warming
Americans who experience hot weather are more likely to believe global warming is real, while those in colder climates are more likely to be doubters, said a US study Monday. Researchers looked at US beliefs about climate change on a…
India’s Mistry resigns from all Tata companies
Cyrus Mistry, the ousted former chairman of Indian conglomerate Tata, announced Monday he had resigned from all of the group’s listed companies as he pledged to escalate his bitter dispute with company patriarch Ratan Tata. Mistry was expected to be…
Zuckerberg builds software butler for his home
Mark Zuckerberg’s artificial intelligence-imbued software “butler”—named Jarvis—is now in service, and even plays with his family, the Facebook chief said Monday. Zuckerberg took on the personal project this year, devoting about 100 hours to making a system inspired by the…
Disney hits industry-first $7 billion at box office
A huge debut for “Rogue One” has seen Walt Disney Studios become the first distributor in history to hit $7 billion in annual global box office receipts, it said Monday. The $290 million worldwide opening for the “Star Wars” spinoff…
Probes help surgeons detect cancer cells
Nanoscale fluorescent probes that switch on in the presence of cancer cells helped surgeons remove tumours in mice without harming healthy tissue, according to a study published Monday. The potentially breakthrough technology works for all kinds of cancers, the researchers…
CID questions ex BB Governor Dr Atiur Rahman
Dhaka – The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on Monday questioned the former Bangladesh Bank (BB) governor Dr Atiur Rahman for about two hours on the stealing of BB reserve by hackers earlier on February this year. The former governor turned…
Workers of 25 garment factories abstain from work for higher pay
Dhaka – Workers of at least 25 ready made garment (RMG) factories in Ashulia area at Savar abstained from work in their units demanding a minimum Tk 16,000 as monthly salary. They started work abstain programme of the factories Monday…
New drug policy, steps for quality medicine production nodded
Dhaka – The Cabinet today approved a proposal to constitute the National Human Resources Development Fund (NHRDF) and the National Skill Development Authority (NSDA) aimed at channeling additional fund for the programmes and activities taken for skill development.
Miss Puerto Rico takes Miss World crown
Puerto Rico’s Stephanie Del Valle has been crowned Miss World 2016, winning the top prize in the 66th edition of the pageant held this year.
Stage ‘vote revolution’ in Narayanganj City Corpn: Khaleda
Dhaka – BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia on Monday urged voters to stage a silent ‘vote revolution’ by casting their ballots in favour of her party’s mayoral contestant on Thursday’s election to Narayanganj City Corporation (NCC) as a mark of their…
Russia ambassador to Turkey shot dead
Ankara (AP/UNB) – A Russian official says that the country’s ambassador to Turkey has died after being shot by a gunman in Ankara. Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova made the announcement in a live televised statement. Russian Ambassador Andrei Karlov…
‘Number of female drug users risising in Bangladesh’
Dhaka – The number of female drug users in Bangladesh is increasing day by day while that of Yaba users has seen a rise by 15-20 percent in the last several months.