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…
Month: December 2016
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…
22 BD district council chairmen set to win unopposed
Dhaka – The chairman post election to 22 district councils (Zila Parishad) is set to go uncontested finding single chairman candidates after the deadline for withdrawal of candidature, which expired on Sunday.
Suspected ‘robber’ killed in Kushtia ‘gunfight’
Dhaka – A suspected robber was killed and four others suffered bullet wounds in a ‘gunfight’ with members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) at Barmail in Bheramara upazila of Kushtia early Monday. The deceased was identified as Abdus Salam, a…
Govt blocking all options for opposition politics: BNP
Dhaka – BNP senior leader Nazrul Islam Khan on Sunday alleged that the government is blocking all the options of doing politics by its opponents as it has no accountability. “Even women are also being affected as they cannot exercise…
Russia highly rates Indonesian capabilities in NPP construction
Dhaka – Russian State Atomic Energy Corporation ROSATOM and PT. PLN (PERSERO) held a joint seminar, the second within this year.
At SAU, 56 applicants vied for one seat!
Admission Test for 2017 intake of Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University (SAU), Dhaka was held peacefully on 9/12/16. A total of 30,265 candidates had taken part in the admission test for admission into four year courses under four faculties namely, Faculty of…
NCC Poll: Ivy confident in her record to attract voters
Dhaka-Dr Salina Hayat Ivy, the Awami League’s prodigal daughter in Narayanganj politics currently back in the fold as the party’s mayoral candidate in the upcoming city corporation election, has made it clear the support base she draws upon reaches well-beyond…
Gazette not needed for disciplinary rules: President
Dhaka-The President has decided that there is no need for issuing any gazette notification on the drafts of the disciplinary and conduct rules for judicial officers and Bangladesh judicial service rules.
HC rules to introduce separate question papers for English medium students
Dhaka-The High Court yesterday issued a rule asking the government to explain why it should not be directed to introduce separate question papers for admission seekers from English medium institutions.
Stop playing gambling in the form of bingo: SC
Dhaka-The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court yesterday stayed a High Court order that directed the government to stop playing gambling in the form of bingo, dice, and card games in 13 renowned clubs including Dhaka club.
PWD doesn’t follow eco friendly instruction to hollow bricks: Muhith
Dhaka-Finance minister AMA Muhith yesterday alleged that Public Works Department (PWD) does not follow the instruction to use eco friendly hollow bricks.
Mufti Hannan cross-examined for connection in Gopalgong bomb case
Dhaka-Mufti Abdul Hannan, accused in a case filed in connection with keeping a 76 Kg bomb under the ground, near to a public meeting of Sheikh Hasina in Gopalganj 16 years ago, partially cross-examined the Investigation Officer (IO) of the…
No comment now over Article 116: Anisul
Dhaka – Mentioning that he has urged the Supreme Court to provide a copy of Chief Justice SK Sinha’s call for scrapping Article 116 of the Constitution, Law Minister Anisul Huq on Sunday said he would make comment on it…
BD-ILO ties going from strength to strength: Ryder
Dhaka – Director General of International Labour Organization (ILO) Guy Ryder on Sunday said the partnership between ILO and Bangladesh is going from strength to strength. The ILO DG made the remarks when he made a courtesy call on Prime…
Decision about Global Compact on Migration design still far off: FS
Dhaka – Foreign Secretary and GFMD current chair Md Shahidul Haque on Sunday said they have still a long way to go to reach a consensus on how the global compact on safe, orderly and regular migration will be designed…
College student Khadija attacker charged with attempted murder
Suspect Badrul Alam lashed out against his victim, Sylhet college student Khadiza Begum Nargis, outside the court conducting his trial for attempted murder.The former Chhatra League leader told reporters Khadiza was a ‘traitor, a hypocrite and a fraud’ as he…
PM urges industries to remain careful about workers welfare
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today urged the local and international entrepreneurs to remain careful about the welfare of the workers.She said “The employers must ensure working environment in the industries , labour rights and occupational health and safety of workers.”The…
EC being used as AL office: BNP
Pabna – BNP on Sunday criticised the Election Commission (EC) for its stance on holding Narayanganj City Corporation (NCC) without deploying army, saying the Commission is being used as an Awami League office. “The Chief Election Commission does what the…
Cairo bombing: Cairo Coptic Christian complex hit
A bomb explosion in the Coptic Christian cathedral complex in the Egyptian capital Cairo has killed at least 25 people, officials say.Dozens of others were injured in the blast in a chapel adjoining St Mark’s cathedral during a Sunday service.Many…
Draft law to confiscate war criminals property on anvil: Anisul
Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Anisul Huq today said work is going on to make a draft law for confiscating properties of convicted war criminals.The minister told newsmen after attending prize giving ceremony organized by Manusher Jonno Foundation at…
160 dead in collapsed Nigerian church
A hospital director says 160 people were killed when a church roof collapsed onto worshippers in southern Nigeria.Etete Peters of the University of Uyo Teaching Hospital said mortuaries are overflowing and the final death toll likely will be much higher.…
Army man killed in Natore road crash
Dhaka – An army man was killed and two others were injured as a vehicle carrying them overturned on Natore-Pabna highway in Rajapur area of Boraigram upazila on Sunday morning.The deceased was identified as Corporal Ziaur Rahman,UNB news agency reported.
Farmer shot dead by BSF along Lalmonirhat border
Dhaka- A farmer was shot dead by members of Indian Border Security (BSF) along Durgapur border in Aditmari upazila in Lalmonirhat early Sunday.The deceased was identified as Asaduzzaman, 23, son of Abul Hasan of Chowratari area of Durgapur union
Man gunned down in Chittagong
Dhaka- A young man was shot to death by a group of miscreants in GPO More area of the port city in Chittagong on Sunday afternoon.The deceased was identified as Ibrahim, 32. Officer-in-charge of Kotwali Police Station Jasim Uddin said…