Dhaka – Jannatul Ferdous Peya, renowned Bangladeshi model and actress, has been featured on the cover of the famous magazine Vogue India, a fashion beauty and lifestyle magazine. The 2007 Miss Bangladesh has posed for the cover of the Indian…
Year: 2016
Explosion rips thru’ Nanjing oil refinery
A powerful blast has ripped through an oil refinery in Nanjing in eastern China, but the fire has reportedly been brought under control, with no casualties, according to local media. CCTV posted photos of the Jinlingshihua Nanjing Refinery in smoke…
Slow down breathing to speed up your work
It Manipulates Emotional, Physiological State To Make Us Less Stressed And More Productive. Take a long, slow breath. Really, it’ll help. The idea that breathing exercises can somehow calm you down is an ancient one -yoga isn’t a recent development,…
Mamo started working for new film
Entertainment Desk Zakia Bari Mamo, who recently embraced most success for Chuye Dile Mon, started working on a new film, Swapna Bari. Last Saturday, the National Award winning actress joined the filming which took place in the capital’s Bangla Motor…
Germany conducting inquiry into Tesla autopilot system
Germany said Saturday it was still investigating the operation of the autopilot system on cars made by electric automaker Tesla, as German media reported an internal ministerial report called it “dangerous”. According to the weekly news magazine Der Spiegel, an…
22nd death anniversary of SM Sultan Monday
Narail Correspondent The 22nd death anniversary of legendary artist SM Sultan will be observed in a befitting manner here tomorrow. SM Sultan Foundation and the district administration have chalked out elaborate programmes to observe the day. The programmes include placing…
S.Africa basks in continent’s first solar-powered airport
At first glance there’s nothing out of the ordinary about the regional airport in George, a town of just 150,000 residents on South Africa’s south coast. In fact though, the small site is Africa’s first “green” airport to be powered…
Professional skills inevitable for success in banking sector
Senior bankers asked their branch-level colleagues to develop their skill and attitude for boosting professional competency as it is inevitable for achieving success in the banking sector. They urged them to make their banking activities client-friendly so that they get…
Bangladesh visa offices, immigration driving tourists away
Raquib Siddiqi Dhaka: The government of Bangladesh has declared current 2016 as visit Bangladesh year, to kick start development of tourism in the country and attract one million tourists. But two key government agencies—visa offices aboard and immigration at land…
‘JMB financer’ Abdur Rahim dies in Rab custody
Dhaka – Alleged financer of banned militant outfit Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB), Abdur Rahim, who suffered injuries in a raid by Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab), died at Enam Medical College Hospital in Savar on Saturday night.
Two children drown in Bangladesh’s Chandpur
Dhaka – Two girls drowned in a pond in Dasadi area of Sadar upazila of Chandpuron Saturday noon, UNB news agency reported.
One killed as bus overturns in Rajshahi
Dhaka – A young man was killed and 10 others injured as a bus overturned in Muralipur area in Poba upazila of Rajshahi on Saturday night, UNB news agency reported. The deceased was identified as Rakibul Islam, 35, hailing from…
Unicef calls for end to ‘dire’ situation in Aleppo
Beirut (AP/UNB) – Unicef’s representative in Syria called Saturday for an end to the violence that has beset northern Aleppo, causing “dire” humanitarian and psychological impacts on both sides of the divided city. U.N. agencies are on “standby” to deliver…
UN Security Council votes as Aleppo graveyards crowded
Russia vetoes French draft urging end to military flights over Aleppo while Russian draft fails to gather enough votes. Western governments and Russia have clashed at the UN Security Council even while the Syrian government presses ahead with its military…
Those against Rampal mostly linked to Jamaat: Minister
Dhaka – State Minister for Power and Energy Nasrul Hamid on Saturday said most of those who have been opposing Rampal power plant project are linked with Jamaat and Shibir, UNB news agency reported.
Hacked college girl Khadiza’s condition ‘slightly improves’
Dhaka – The condition of Sylhet college girl Khadiza Akter Nargis, who was brutally hacked by Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) leader Badrul Alam, has slightly improved after the 96-hour observation, UNB news agency reported.
Militancy ‘financer’ held with Tk 30 lakh in Dhaka’s Savar
Dhaka – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) on Saturday arrested an alleged financer of the banned militant outfit Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) along with Tk 30 lakh from a house at Baipail in Ashulia of Savar, UNB news agency…
Returning to investment
Richard Kozul-Wright Geneva – At the G20 summit last month in Hangzhou, China, world leaders outlined an ambitious plan for a “new era of global growth.” But they left out a key ingredient: fixing the investment climate. Conventional wisdom holds…
Jalebi Uncoiled: You do yours, and mine too!
Sudhirendar Sharma Times may have changed but not for today’s parents whose collective frustration spills out in the open when it comes to discussing their offspring. Unceremonious adages like ‘highly irresponsible’, ‘grossly careless’, ‘poorly empathetic’ and ‘increasingly narcissistic’ are pressed…
A virtuous cycle for conservation
Arancha González and John E. Scanlon New York – Poor and rural people around the world rely on plants and animals for shelter, food, income, and medicine. In fact, the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (SDG 15) on sustainable ecosystems…
Hurricane Matthew batters Florida coast, kills 842 in Haiti
Hurricane Matthew has killed more than 800 people and left tens of thousands homeless in its rampage through Haiti before lashing Florida with rain and howling winds and rolled northward up the US Atlantic coast. The number of fatalities in…
IBBL MD honoured with Sardar Patel Award in Gujarat
Dhaka – Mohammad Abdul Mannan, Managing Director & CEO of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited has received the Sardar Patel award 2016 from Her Highness Rajmata Shubhangini Raje Gaekwad, the Chancellor of The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, India.
Republicans withdraw support despite Trump apology
Anger among Republicans continues to rise after the release of a 2005 video recording of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump making lewd remarks about women, despite his apology. “I said it. I was wrong and I apologize,” Trump said in…
Arrested extremists are killed to save face, alleges BNP
Dhaka – The BNP has said that the government “resorts to instantaneous killing of the arrested terror-involved suspects” because it is apprehensive that their interrogation could lead to “revelation of facts embarrassing to the government”.
Major (retd) Zia to be arrested anytime: Home Minister
Dhaka – Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan said Satrurday Major (retd) Zia, the mastermind of the Gulshan café’ terrorist attack ‘will hopefully be nabbed at anytime’. “Major (retd) Zia is now under the close watch of detectives . . . He…
11 ‘militants’ killed in Gazipur, Tangail operations
Dhaka – Eleven suspected militants, including JMB Dhaka regional commander Akash, were killed in separate operations conducted by police and Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) members in their hideouts in Gazipur and Tangail districts on Saturday, UNB news agency reported.
Bangladesh makes flying start beating England 52-18 points
Dhaka – Bangladesh Kabaddi team made a flying start in the 12-team Kabaddi World Cup’2016 outplaying England by 52-18 points in their first match at the state-of-the-art stadium in the Indian city of Ahmedabad Saturday evening.Hosts India beat South Korea…
Tigers look to revive glory in 2nd ODI Sunday
Dhaka – After a dramatic 21-run loss from a position of strength, Bangladesh will face visiting England in the 2nd match of their three-match ODI series at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Sunday.A win in the 2nd match…
UP member hacked dead in Sirajganj
Dhaka – A union parishad member was hacked to death by miscreants in Saidabad area of Sadar upazila on Friday night.The deceased was identified as Monirul Islam, 30, son of Azizul Haque and member of ward no 1 in Rajapur…
Woman killed ‘by ex-husband’ in C’nawabganj
Dhaka – A woman was chopped to death allegedly by her ex-husband at Choitanayapur village in Shibganj upazila on in Chapainawabganj Friday night.The deceased was identified as Farzana Akhter, daughter of Nur Islam of the village,UNB News Agency Reported.