Dhaka – BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia has returned home after performing the holy Hajj in Saudi Arabia. A large number of party supporters, activists and leaders welcome the BNP chief standing on two sides of the road from the airport…
Year: 2016
ICE Innovation Lab inaugurates at IU
IU Correspondent An ICE Innovation Lab was inaugurated at the department of Information and Communication Engineering (ICE) of the Islamic University (IU) in Kushtia on Wednesday. Marking the inauguration, ICE department organized a colorful programme at the university central auditorium…
Rishi Kapoor praises Amitabh Bachchan’s Pink
Entertainment Desk Pink is the current rage of the town. Everyone from actors to audiences is amazed by the performance of all the actors and the story telling. Rishi Kapoor recently took to Twitter to praise the Amitabh Bachchan, Taapsee…
National Theatre Festival to start tomorrow
Entertainment Desk “National Theatre Festival 2016” will be starting from today with the slogan to uphold humanity as against extremism. Bangladesh Group Theatre Federation (BGTF), Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy and Ministry of Cultural Affairs will be organising the festival which will…
Photo exhibitions of underprivileged children begins
Entertainment Desk Three-day photo exhibition-2016 of underprivileged children of Utsho Bidyaniketon with a theme of “Postcards from the future” is set to begin today. Utsho Bangladesh is organizing the photo exhibition at the Gallery Chitrak in city’s Dhanmondi area, a…
China foreign expenditure tops inward investment for first time
China invested more money abroad last year than foreign firms piled into the country, data showed Thursday, a first for the world’s second largest economy as Beijing looks overseas as part of its drive to transform its economic growth model.…
Tesla fixes Model S software after Chinese hack
Tesla said Wednesday that it had fixed a software vulnerability in its luxury electric Model S sedan after a Chinese security team hacked a car’s systems and remotely controlled it. The newest hacking case of remote manipulation of a car…
Barefoot Bushman’ seriously hurt after Australia croc attack
A crocodile handler known as the “Barefoot Bushman” was seriously hurt after being mauled by a massive creature while feeding it at an Australian wildlife park Thursday. Rob Bredl, 66, was bitten by the 4.5-metre (14-foot, nine-inch) crocodile at Bredl’s…
IS fired crude chemical weapons on US troops – Pentagon
Islamic State forces have fired crude chemical weapons at US troops in Iraq, the Pentagon has confirmed, a startling disclosure that US officials promptly downplayed as resulting in no deaths or injuries. The attack came from a powdered mustard agent…
Written test, viva voce must for varsity teacher recruitment: Govt
Dhaka – The government on Wednesday recommended the authorities of the public universities to take written test along with viva voce for the appointment of teachers in a bid to curb irregularities in the recruitment process and to assess the…
BB heist report release halted as it may hinder money recovery
Finance minister AMA Muhith is not going to release the final report on the Bangladesh Bank (BB) cyber heist submitted by a government-commissioned probe committee as it may hinder the recovery process of heist money. “We are corresponding with Philippines…
1st Jesse Owens Award goes to Muhammad Ali posthumously
Colorado Springs (AP/UNB) — The first Jesse Owens Olympic Spirit Award will recognize the late Muhammad Ali.
PM for equitable sharing of transboundary rivers
New York – Underscoring the need for ensuring equitable sharing of transboundary water bodies, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said water should be considered as an integral part of the new development architecture and strongly advocated for creating a global…
Sunken launch ‘ML Oishi’ salvaged, death toll now 18
Dhaka – The sunken launch, ‘ML Oishi’, was salvaged this (Thursday) morning, nearly 21 hours after it capsized in the Sandhya River in Banaripara upazila of Barisal district on Wednesday morning, UNB news agency reported.
Planet 50-50 Champion, Agent of Change Award for PM
New York, Sept 22 (UNB) – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has received the ‘Planet 50-50 Champion’ and Agent of Change Award’ for her outstanding contributions to women empowerment. The UN-Women recognised the Prime Minister as ‘Planet 50-50 Champion’, while Global…
‘Work together to uproot militancy, terrorism’
New York, Sept 22 (UNB) – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday urged the world community to work together to uproot militancy and terrorism, and plug the sources of funds, arms and ammunition as well as moral and material support…
Kathalia Press Club Eid reunion held
Dhaka – An Eid reunion of the Kathalia Press Club was held on Wednesday in honour of the working journalists and respected personalities of the upazila, says a message received in Dhaka.
PM for equitable sharing of transboundary water bodies
New York, Sep 22 (UNB) – Underscoring the need for ensuring equitable sharing of transboundary water bodies, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said water should be considered as an integral part of the new development architecture and strongly advocated for…
Why countries must improve climate pledges?
Meraz Mostafa It’s getting close to November, which means delegates to the UN climate talks will once gather to discuss climate change: This time in Marrakesh, Morocco. This will be the first UN climate conference since countries agreed to the…
Chinese space station to crash to earth in 2017
China appears to have confirmed speculation that it has lost control of its 8.5-ton space station, which is expected to come crashing down to Earth in 2017. Officials speaking at the launch of the Tiangong-2 space lab said the Tiangong-1,…
Some 30 countries to ratify Paris climate accord at UN
AFP – At least 30 countries will on Wednesday formally join the Paris agreement on climate change, moving it closer to reality, according to the United Nations. The global body said 30 states would submit their ratification at the UN…
This is progress: President Barack Obama
News Desk US President Barack H Obama has depicted the achievement of his presidency in increasing household income and reducing poverty. The next few paragraphs show how briefly he has craftily depicted a great success. — Editor …
Obama hits at populist strongmen in last UN address
Barack Obama used his farewell UN address Tuesday to castigate strongmen and populists, taking aim at Russia’s Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump’s rise at home.Obama told the UN General Assembly that democracy was a better path toward prosperity than the…
Attacks on freedom of expression in BD ‘multiplied’
The European Union (EU) has said attacks on freedom of expression in Bangladesh ‘multiplied’ in 2015, UNB news agency reported.Intimidation of journalists and editors also increased, while measures were taken to undermine the economic viability of some prominent newspapers, said…
DSE trading crosses Tk 600 crore
The daily trade value at Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) crossed Taka 600-crore mark on Wednesday on bullish trading when most issues closed higher.The turnover value surged to Taka 614.12 crore at the end of Wednesday’s session, which was the highest…
Police’s success in tackling militancy lauded worldwide: DMP boss
DMP commissioner Md Asaduzzaman Miah today said the success of Bangladesh police in tackling militancy has been lauded worldwide.”The kind of success we have achieved in tackling militancy in such a short period of time is remarkable. Many developed nations…
Dhaka seeks global support for marine protection plan
Dhaka has sought support from the global community to help develop an integrated plan for protecting marine resources, according to a document of the Ministry of Environment and Forests.Environment and Forests Minister Anwar Hossain Manju made the request at the…
Barisal launch capsize death toll climbs to 14; 13 missing
The death toll from the launch capsize in the Sandhya River in Banaripara upazila of the district on Wednesday rose to 14 with the recovery of 12 more bodies.Mustafizur Rahman, deputy director of River Security and Traffic Department of Bangladesh…
UN suspends all convoys in Syria after attack on aid trucks
The U.N. humanitarian aid agency suspended all convoys in Syria on Tuesday following deadly airstrikes on aid trucks the previous night that activists said killed at least 12 people, mostly truck drivers and Red Crescent workers.The attack plunged Syria’s U.S.-Russia-brokered…
U-18 Asia Cup Hockey: 4 more teams to arrive Thursday
Dhaka – Four more teams — China, Oman, Pakistan and Hong Kong — will arrive in the city on Thursday to participate in the seven-nation 4th Boys Under-18 Asia Cup Hockey-2016 beginning on Saturday at the Maulana Bhasani National Hockey…