Tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka rose by 16 percent in November compared with the same month in 2015 with India and China remaining the leading markets, statistics from the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority showed on Wednesday. China recorded a…
Month: December 2016
Polar bear numbers to plunge a third as sea ice melts
Polar bear numbers could drop a third by mid-century, according to the first systematic assessment, released Wednesday, of how dwindling Arctic sea ice affects the world’s largest bear. There is a 70 percent chance that the global polar bear population…
Seminar on Bangladesh at UK House of Commons premises
Ex-Minister of State for Foreign and Commonwealth office, UK, Hugo Swire MP on Tuesday called for a partricipatory election for restoration of democratic governance in Bangladesh.
Twitter, Facebook, YouTube team up to tackle terrorist content
By David Gilbert Well that was quick. Just 24 hours after the European Union criticized them for failing to fulfill their promise to tackle the proliferation of extremist content on their platforms, Twitter, Facebook, Microsoft and YouTube have announced a…
Merkel calls for German burqa ban
By Isabella Mackie German Chancellor Angela Merkel has proposed a partial ban on the face veil, hardening her party’s once-progressive view on immigration in the face of rising anti-immigrant sentiment across Europe. Speaking at the Christian Democratic Party conference, Merkel…
Life on Earth is dying
Robert J. Burrowes On the day that you read this article, 200 species of life on Earth (plants, birds, animals, fish, amphibians, insects, reptiles) will cease to exist. Tomorrow, another 200 species will vanish forever. The human onslaught to destroy…
Bangladesh, India inland water transit meeting held
Dhaka – The 18th meeting of the Standing Committee on Protocol on Inland Water Transit & Trade (PIWTT) between India and Bangladesh was held on Tuesday in Dhaka. Additional Secretary of the Bangladesh’s Shipping Ministry Md. Rafiqul Islam and Chairman…
Long March towards Myanmar Dec 18: IAB for opening border
Islami Andolon Bangladesh (IAB) has announced a programme to organise long march towards Myanmar on December 18 if the atrocities on Rohingya Muslims aren’t stopped.
Earthquake rocks Indonesia’s Aceh province, several dead
Indonesia (AP/UNB) — A strong undersea earthquake rocked Indonesia’s province of Aceh early Wednesday, causing several deaths and buildings to collapse in a district near the epicenter. The U.S. Geological Survey said the shallow 6.4-magnitude earthquake that struck at 5:03…
Special assistant to PM, Shakil’s body referred for autopsy
Dhaka – The body of Mahbubul Hoque Shakil, Prime Minster Sheikh Hasina’s special assistant, was taken to Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) for an autopsy on Wednesday morning, UNB news agency reported.
Indian forces accused of blocking care for Kashmiris
Rights group alleges security forces held up emergency vehicles and harassed patients after protests turned violent. At least 80 civilians have been killed and about 12,000 wounded in almost five months of confrontation in Kashmir [EPA]At least 80 civilians have…
Trump says Air Force One Boeing order should be cancelled
US President-elect Donald Trump has said he wants to cut government costs by cancelling the order for new planes to carry the American president. Six weeks ahead of taking office, he tweeted: “Boeing is building a brand new 747 Air…
India mourns Amma: Jayalalithaa buried with full state honour
Dhaka – Former Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa was laid to rest at MGR Memorial on the Marina Beach in Chennai on Tuesday evening with full state honours. The body was taken from Rajaji Hall in Triplicane at around…
Tk113,093 crore Rooppur nuclear power plant project nodded
Dhaka – The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) on Tuesday approved the largest-ever project in its history titled ‘Establishment of Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant (main phase)’ to construct two units with a capacity of 2400 MW at…
PM’s special assistant Shakil passes away
Dhaka – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s special assistant Mahbubul Hoque Shakil passed away at a Japanese restaurant in the ctiy’s Gulshan area on Tuesday. He was 47. Shakil, former vice-president of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL), breathed his last at Samdado…
Ensure compensation for dropped calls, Tarana to BTRC
Dhaka – State Minister for Posts and Telecommunications Tarana Halim on Tuesday said she asked the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) to take effective steps so that mobile phone subscribers get compensation for dropped calls from January next. UNB news…
Saudi court sentences 15 to death for spying for Iran
A Saudi court on Tuesday sentenced 15 people to death for spying for the kingdom’s arch-enemy, Iran, Saudi-owned media reported, in a ruling that could further stoke tension between the two rival powers.The Specialised Criminal Court in Riyadh sentenced 15…
HC delivers split verdict on Nizam Hazari’s JS membership
The High Court on Tuesday delivered a split verdict on the writ petition challenging the legality of parliament membership of Nizam Uddin Hazari of Feni-2 constituency.Senior Justice Md Emdadul Huq passed an order declaring the Feni-2 constituency MP Nizam Hazari’s…
EU wants Bangladesh not to turn back Rohingyas
Recognising the long-standing solidarity and hospitality of the government and the people of Bangladesh, the European Union has said it is important that those fleeing violence in Myanmar are not deported or turned back.”By providing assistance and protection to them…
Lady Gaga says she has traumatic stress after being raped at 19
US pop star Lady Gaga says she has been suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) since being raped at the age of 19.She revealed her mental illness during a visit to a homeless shelter for young LGBT people last month.In…
Do you believe wearing ‘sexy clothing’ makes rape ok?
Think all of your fellow citizens understand the definition of “rape”? Think again.In a recently published survey conducted in all 28 European Union member countries, over a quarter of respondents said that non-consensual sex can be justified in some circumstances.…
Bangladesh Open Badminton begins in capital
Dhaka – The Bangladesh Open Badminton International Challenge tournament began today at Shaheed Tajuddin Ahmed Indoor Stadium in the city.State Minister for Youth and Sports Dr. Biren Sikder MP formally inaugurated the meet as the chief guest. National Sports Council…
Rajshahi sent Chittagong packing home
Dhaka – Skipper Darren Sammy led from the front with a swashbuckling 55 not out to enable Rajshahi Kings to send Chittagong Vikings home as their eliminator match saw Kings beat Vikings by three wickets in the Bangladesh Premier League…
5 die ‘eating patka fish’ in Sylhet
Five people died and five others fell sick reportedly after eating puffer (patka) fish at Uttarmail village in Jaintapur upazila on Tuesday.The deceased were identified as Abdur Rahim, 60, his two sons Solaiman Hossain, 25, and Lokman Hossain, 20, and…
Abahani pip MSC 2-1 in derby match of BPL
Dhaka – Abahani Dhaka Limited showed their impressive form as they consolidated their position at the top of the points table with an important 2-1 win over arch rivals Dhaka Mohammedan at the Sheikh Fazlul Huq Moni Stadium, Gopalganj on…
Mymensingh, Rangpur post win in JFA U-14 Women’s Football
Dhaka -Mymenshingh and Rangpur district won their respective final round matches of the JFA U-14 Women’s Football Championship held on Tuesday at Bir Shreshtha Shaheed Sepoy Mohammad Mostafa Kamal Stadium in the city’s Kamlapur.
Victory-Day golf begins tomorrow
Dhaka – The Victory Day Golf tournament begins tomorrow at golf court at Ghatail cantonment in Tangail.A total of hundred golfers are expected to take part in the four-day meet, oraganised by Ghatail Golf Club. The competition included junior (four…
Aromatic rice cultivation gains popularity in Narsingdi
Dhaka – Cultivation of Aromatic fine rice gained much popularity among the farmers in the district in recent years due to its bumper production and high price.After achieving self-sufficiency in food grain, farmers of the district are now showing interest…
Two students killed in Bagerhat road accident
Dhaka – Two students were killed and another was injured as a trolley hit their motorbike near Jatrapur Bazaar on the Bagerhat-Rupsa road in Sadar upazila this morning.The deceased were Tanna Jamadder, 19, a college student and son of Khairul…
Drug peddler held with 154 pieces yaba in Faridpur
Dhaka -Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) in drive arrested a drug peddler with yaba tablets from Boalmari upazilla in Faridpur on Monday evening.Acting on a tip-off, a RAB team led by DAD Mujibur Rahman raided at Kalikhola Bazar under…