Dhaka – A three-tier security measures will be taken around Imambara Hoseni Dalan to ensure smooth observance of Holy Ashura, said Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Md Asaduzzaman Mia on Thursday, UNB news agency reported.
Year: 2016
3 win Nobel chemistry prize for tiniest machines
Dhaka (AP/UNB)-Three scientists won a Nobel Prize in chemistry Wednesday for advances in a field that has big hopes for very tiny machines — the smallest ever built. Frenchman Jean-Pierre Sauvage, Scottish-born Fraser Stoddart and Dutch scientist Bernard “Ben” Feringa…
Cage fish farming succeed in Bangladesh’s Pirojpur
Dhaka – The people of Dhawa and Harinapal villages, particularly women, in Bhandaria upazila have now become self-reliant through ‘cage fish farming’, UNB news agency reported.
Man stabbed dead in Dhaka outskirt Gazipur
Dhaka – A man was stabbed to death by miscreants at Ershadnagar in Tongi under Gazipur district on Thursday morning, UNB news agency reported. The deceased was identified as Delwar Hossain, a resident of the area. He returned home from…
Obama marks historic moment to combat climate change
Dhaka – Today (Wednesday) in the Rose Garden, President Obama announced that enough countries have acted to bring the Paris Agreement into force — a historic step forward in saving the one planet we’ve got, says a message received from…
Donald Trump’s slip in polls make GOP worried
Dhaka – Donald J. Trump’s support has plunged across the swing-state map over the last 10 days, wiping out his political recovery from September and threatening to undo weeks of Republican gains in the battle for control of Congress, The…
JS passes Bill for regulating foreign funded NGO work
Dhaka – The Jatiya Sangsad Wednesday passed the Foreign Donations (Voluntary Activities) Regulation Bill, 2016’ in an amendment form with a provision for non-government organisations to take prior approval from the NGO Affairs Bureau to undertake any project and implement…
Stocks continue upsurge
Dhaka – Stock markets on Wednesday continued the upward trend when the large-cap securities of the market advanced further on active buying. All the major sectors, including ceramics, IT, food and allied, engineering and financial institution, maintained price indices in…
Security Council agrees on Portugal’s Guterres next UN SG
UN (AP/UNB) — The Security Council has unanimously agreed that Portugal’s former prime minister Antonio Guterres should be the next U.N. secretary-general.
‘Money, muscle still big challenges in Indian elections’
New Delhi (UNB) – All the election bodies now face challenges in checking the influence of muscle power, money and biased media reports while arranging fair and free polls, said a high official of Indian Election Commission. “There’re three major…
EU forces, NATO and Bosnian Army conduct exercise in Bosnia
The European Union Force deployed in Bosnia, NATO troops from neighboring Kosovo and soldiers of the Bosnian Army have concluded their days-long exercise designed to show how effectively they can act if needed.
BGB-BSF to stop border killing, drug trafficking
Dhaka – High officials of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and Indian Border Security Force (BSF) at a courtesy meeting today expressed commitment to stop border killing as well as trafficking of drugs and narcotics substances.The commitment came at the Sector…
Three killed, 20 injured in Chatak road crash
Dhaka – Three people were killed and 15 others injured as a mini bus hit a roadside tree and turned turtle in Jatua area on the Sylhet-Sunamganj road in Chatak upazila of Sunamganj district today.The deceased were identified as Shamim…
Barguna farmers show interest in lemon cultivation
Dhaka- The farmers have been showing keen interest in different varieties of lemon cultivation in the district in recent years.Before, farmers used to cultivate lemon as a house hold fruit but they have started the cultivation in commercial basis. Around…
Rosatom Enters IT Market
Next spring Rosatom will bring online Europe’s largest data center near the city of Tver of Russia.
IBBL Board of Director’s meeting held
Dhaka-A meeting of the Board of Directors of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited was held on October 04, 2016, Tuesday at the Board Room of Islami Bank Tower in Dhaka.
Bangladesh-England ticket on Shohoz.com
DHAKA- Shohoz.com earned the right to sell ticket for the Bangladesh-England three-match ODI series starting on Friday (October 7) at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium at Mirpur.The ticket already went available from this (Wednesday) afternoon through online. A buyer has to…
Anti-militant drama staged at RU
Rajshahi-A drama centering the current context of militant’s activities across the country was staged at Rajshahi University on Thursday evening.
NHRC chairman urges punishment of Khadiza’s attacker
Dhaka-Chairman of national human rights commission Bangladesh (NHRCB) Kazi Reazul Hoque on Wednesday urged the police to submit charge sheet of the case of attack on Sylhet college student khadiza begum immediately to ensure punishment of the attacker.
Rooney tired of debate over his best position
Dhaka – Wayne Rooney has promised to accept whatever role England manager Gareth Southgate wants him to play after admitting he is tired of the debate about his best position.Rooney has spent the best days of his glittering career as…
Australia’s NBL makes China move
Dhaka – Australia’s NBL Wednesday announced a deal to broadcast every game of the 2016-17 season into China, opening the door for a Chinese team to join the competition eventually.The National Basketball League is keen to expand and Ali Sports…
Rony refused bail in double murder case
Dhaka-The Second Additional Metropolitan Sessions Judge’s Court of Dhaka on Monday rejected the bail petition of Awami League lawmaker Pinu Khan’s son Bakhtiar Alam Rony and again decided to record the depositions of the witnesses in a double murder case…
Return to normal life or face annihilation: Minister
Bogra: Urging militants to avail themselves of the opportunity given by the government to return to normal life, Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan here on Wednesday said those will not respond to the call will be annihilated. UNB News Agency Reported.
No change in Khadiza’s condition: Physicians
Dhaka: The condition of college girl Khadiza Akter Nargis, who was injured critically in a knife attack allegedly by a BCL leader in Sylhet, remained unchanged as she was still on life support at Square Hospitals Ltd in the city…
Dhaka slums to have legal water supply by 2017
Dhaka: Local Government and Rural Development and Cooperatives Minister Khandker Mosharraf Hossain on Wednesday said the government has set a target to provide legal water supply to the slum dwellers of Dhaka by next year. UNB News Agency Reported.
WowBox has 5 mn users
Dhaka: WowBox, country’s number one lifestyle application, has reached 5 million users, making it the most downloaded digital application in Bangladesh. Launched in May last year, WowBox has attracted youths through its unique offering of highly contemporary contents, exciting deals…
Educational institutions now ‘BCL offices’ alleges BNP
Dhaka: Strongly denouncing the attack on Sylhet college student Khadiza Akter reportedly by a BCL leader, BNP on Wednesday alleged that the country’s all educational institutions have been made ‘Chhatra League’s party offices’. UNB News Agency Reported.
No evidence of Tahmid’s link to café attack found: DMP
Police found no specific evidence of Tahmid Hasib Khan’s involvement in Gulshan’s Holey Artisan Bakery attack, said Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Md Asaduzzaman Mia on Wednesday.The DMP chief came up with the information while talking to reporters after inspecting…
Smiling spouse your ticket to healthier, longer life
Having a happy, smiling partner can keep you healthy and fit as you enter middle age and move towards the golden years, say researchers, adding that simply having a happy partner may enhance health as much as striving to be…