Dubai (AP/UNB) – A bill passed by Congress allowing the families of 9/11 victims to sue the Saudi government has prompted reactions of outrage and ridicule among some in the Arab world. Many critics say the bill reinforces a long-held…
Year: 2016
James Beard Foundation Leadership Awards
Danielle Nierenberg The James Beard Foundation (JBF) recently announced the recipients of the sixth annual James Beard Foundation Leadership Awards. The 2016 honorees will be recognized at the annual awards dinner on October 17 at Hearst Tower as part of…
Beijing calls on Pak, India to solve differences over Kashmir
Beijing Sept. 28 (ANI): As tensions mount between India and Pakistan following the recent terrorist attack in Uri sector of Jammu and Kashmir in which 18 Indian soldiers were killed, China on Wednesday called on both the arch-rivals to solve…
Why the latest flare up along Kashmir line of control? – CNN
By Shashank Joshi (CNN)India’s reported “surgical strike” across the border into Pakistani-controlled Kashmir on Wednesday brings India-Pakistan relations to their lowest point in almost a decade. But it will be celebrated not just by the Hindu nationalist supporters of Prime…
Singapore jails teen blogger Amos Yee for anti-religion posts
A teenage blogger has been handed a prison sentence after he was found guilty by a Singapore court of “wounding religious feelings”. Amos Yee, 17, will spend six weeks in jail for deliberately posting videos and comments critical of Christianity…
Woman walks to gallows for killing minor daughter
A court here on Wednesday convicted a woman and sentenced her to death for killing her minor daughter in 2004. The convict was identified as Rahela Khatoon, 30, wife of Lablu Miah, a resident of Mohipur Purbapara village in Gangachara…
JU Admission test will begins on Nov 19
The admission test of Jahangirnagar University (JU) of 2016-17 academic years under graduate (honors) class will begin on Nov 19 till Nov 27; JU Deputy Registrar (education) Mohammad Ali disclosed the information here at the campus yesterday.
Investigation report of Jolly Murder Case yet to be published
Rajshahi-Investigation report on Rajshahi University teacher Jolly Murder Case has not been published.
Empowering women has huge benefits for env: UNESCO
Dhaka—Education is essential for empowering women to achieve gender equality, which in turn is vital for sustainable development. This is confirmed in a new Gender Review by UNESCO’s Global Education Monitoring Report, released one week before International Day of the…
Gulshan attack mastermind Kamran on remand
Dhaka-A court of Dhaka on Thursday placed alleged militant Salauddin Kamran, allegedly a close associate of Gulshan attack mastermind Tamim Chowdhury, on a 6-day remand in a case filed under the Anti-Terrorism Act. Magistrate Md Mahmudul Hasan of the Chief…
Ex Coast Guard DG walks to jail
Dhaka-The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka on Thursday sent former Director General of Bangladesh Coast Guard and BNP leader, Shafiq-ur-Rahman to the jail rejecting his bail petition in a graft case.
US gives Russia ultimatum to halt Aleppo attacks
Washington has vowed to end coordination with Moscow in Syria in response to the siege of Aleppo. More than 250 civilians have been killed since the Syrian army launched a brutal campaign to retake the city last week. US Secretary…
Resolve confiscate assets of Bangabandhu killers, war crimes convicts
Dhaka – Parliament on Thursday unanimously adopted a private member resolution to confiscate all movable and immovable assets of convicted killers of the Father of the Nation and war crimes convicts, UNB news agency reported. Ruling Awami League MP Fazilatun…
Arrest warrants issued against BNP Sr Vice Chairman Tarique
Dhaka – A court here on Thursday issued warrants for the arrest of two people, including BNP senior vice-chairman Tarique Rahman, in a sedition case filed in 2015, UNB news agency reported. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Sarafuzzaman Ansari issued the arrest…
India ‘launches strikes against militants’, ‘Cross-border shelling kils 2 Pak soldier’s
India’s army says it has carried out “surgical strikes” against suspected militants along the de-facto border with Pakistan in Kashmir. The operation was aimed at preventing attacks being planned by Pakistan-based militants, a senior army official said. He said “significant…
Work to enhance quality of education, President urges teachers
President Abdul Hamid on Thursday urged teachers of the haor areas to give special attention to enhancing the quality of education.”Many guardians come to me and request me to arrange job for their children who have passed BSc, B.com or…
England cricket team to arrive Dhaka Friday
Dhaka – The England cricket team is scheduled to arrive here on Friday evening to play a three-match ODI and a two-match Test series against Bangladesh in Dhaka and Chittagong.Jos Buttler will lead the English one-day side in the event as…
Bangladesh squad for 3rd ODI against Afghanistan announced
Dhaka- Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Thursday announced a 14-member Bangladesh squad including left arm spinner Mosharraf Hossain in place of pacer Rubel Hossain for the 3rd match of the three-match ODI series against Afghanistan on Saturday at the Sher-e-Bangla National…
Bangladesh reaches final eliminating Taipei 6-1
Dhaka- Hosts Bangladesh smartly reached the final of the seven-nation Beximco 4th Boys’ Under-18 Asia Cup Hockey’2016 with all-win record eliminating Chinese Taipei by 6-1 goals in the first semifinal at Maulana Bhasani National Hockey Stadium on Thursday.Bangladesh will play…
Barcelona beats Moenchengladbach 2-1 without Lionel Messi
Dhaka – Barcelona overcame the absence of Lionel Messi to come from behind and beat Borussia Moenchengladbach 2-1 in the Champions League on WednesdayGerard Piquet stabbed home the winner in the 74th minute after a corner from Neymar was met…
Reid returns to lead New Zealand for US, Mexico games
Dhaka – West Ham defender Winston Reid will return to lead New Zealand in away football friendlies against Mexico and the United States next month.Reid missed New Zealand’s matches in the Oceania Nations Cup in June but was selected as…
BCL man killed in Bogra infighting
Dhaka- An activist of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) of its Govt Azizul Haque College unit was killed in a factional clash on the college campus here in Bogra on Thursday afternoon.The deceased was identified as Sabuj, 23, a master’s student of…
2 forest robbers held in Sundarbans
Dhaka – Members of Coast Guard of Mongla West Zone in a drive arrested two alleged members of notorious robber gang ‘Jahangir Bahini’ from Charputhia in Sundarbans East Zone in Mongla upzila in Bagerhat on Thursday noon.The arrestees were identified as…
Headmaster, brother electrocuted in Gaibandha
Dhaka -A school headmaster and his younger brother died from electrocution at Kochashohor village in Gobindaganj upazila on Thursday morning.The deceased were identified as Nurul Amin Ratan,40, headmaster of Dhorma High School, and his younger brother Nahid Hasan Mitu,35, a…
2 killed as truck ploughs thru’ C’nawabganj tea stall
Dhaka -Two people were killed and four others injured as a truck ploughed through a roadside tea stall at Kharibona Payekra Belpukur Bazar in Nachol upazila on Thursday morning.The deceased were identified as Ohab,44, son of the stall owner Antaj Ali,…
Youth held with 1,200 bottles of Phensidyl in C’nawabganj
Dhaka – Police arrested a young man along with 1,200 bottles of Indian Phensidyl syrup from Khandura area in Nachol upazila in Chapainawabganj on Wednesday night.The arrested was identified as Shamirul Islam,28, son of Ziarul Islam, a resident of Dhalkhoir…
Woman found hanged in Ctg hotel
Dhaka – Police recovered hanging body of a woman from a residential hotel at Kapasgola in Chawkbazar area in Chittagong on Wednesday night.The deceased was identified as Shilpi Aktar, 29, daughter of Monsur Ali of Mirnagar Sheikhpura area in Dinajpur…
‘Terrorist’ killed in Jessore ‘gunfight’
Dhaka – An alleged terrorist was killed in a reported gunfight between two groups of terrorists near Mathurapur Filing Station on the Jessore-Jhenaidah highway in Sadar upazila of Jessore early Thursday.Identity of the deceased could not be known immediately. Officer-in-charge…
2 held with 1,800 bottles of Phensidyl in C’nawabganj
Dhaka – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) and officials of Narcotics Control Department (NCD) in a joint drive arrested two people along with 1,800 bottles of Indian Phensidyl syrup from Rehaichar area in Chapainawabganj on Wednesday night.The arrestees were…
Seattle South Asian Film Festival to open with ‘Aynabaji’
Entertainment Desk The 11th Seattle South Asian Film Festival( SSAFF) is scheduled to kick-off on October 14 in Seattle, US. The festival’s… The 11th Seattle South Asian Film Festival( SSAFF) is scheduled to kick-off on October 14 in Seattle, US.…