Dhaka – Bangladesh is on way to recovered its Tk 120 crore that was stolen from the reserve of the Bangladesh Bank (BB) earlier this year by the hackers. A regional trial court of Philippine Monday ordered the Bangko Sentral…
Year: 2016
Extraordinary action needed to achieve SDGs, says new forecast
Will the world achieve the United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030? What can business do to lead the charge? DNV GL set out to answer these two critical questions in its new forecast examining the future of…
Protest outside UN against coal dev near the Sundarbans
New York – Today, as President Obama and Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina were inside the U.N. General Assembly meeting, Bangladeshi-American, environmental, and other groups rallied outside to protest the development of coal-fired power plants near the Sundarbans, a UNESCO…
Philippine senators oust colleague who led killing inquiry
Philippines (AP/UNB) – A Philippine senator who led an investigation into the president’s bloody anti-drug campaign was ousted Monday from the justice committee in a vote that human rights advocates said could derail accountability in the crackdown. President Rodrigo Duterte’s…
Mapping farmer seed varieties – agri biodiversity
African centre for Biodiversity (ACB) has today published a new report titled “Mapping farmer seed varieties in Manica, Mozambique: Report on initial investigations into agricultural biodiversity”. The report is the product of a research partnership between ACB, the national farmers’…
Police capture suspect in New York-area bombings
New York (AP/UNB) – An Afghan immigrant wanted for questioning in the bombings that rocked a New York City neighborhood and a New Jersey shore town was captured Monday after being wounded in a shootout with police that erupted when…
Asian University for Women new VC, Professor Nirmala Rao
Chittagong – Asian University for Women (www.asian-university.org; www.auw.edu.bd) on Monday announceed the appointment of distinguished British political scientist Professor Nirmala Rao, OBE, FAcSS, as the incoming Vice Chancellor of the University effective from February 1, 2017. Professor Rao, an expert…
UN rights chief says world has failed refugees
United Nations 19 (AP/UNB) – The U.N. human right chief said the summit – the high-level U.N. General Assembly meeting – on refugee and migrants was necessary because the international community has failed to protect those caught in the world’s…
PM for free global movement of all factors of production
From Golam Moin Uddin, UNB Staff Writer New York – Mentioning five aspects of migration governance, including securing rights of migrants in all situations irrespective of their status, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday said goods, services and all factors…
Asian, African lawmakers tackle poverty
By Cao Yin(China Daily) Lawmakers from Asian and African nations, along with some representatives of international institutes, said on Sunday that they would welcome more cooperation to help the poor, as poverty reduction is key to their sustainable development. And…
WashPost: First paper for prosecution of its own source
Glenn Greenwald Three of the four media outlets that received and published large numbers of secret NSA documents provided by Edward Snowden — The Guardian, the New York Times, and The Intercept –– have called for the U.S. government to…
US farmers go ‘natural’ for profits
At an estimated 80% of beef cattle feeding operations in America farmers use artificial growth hormones to make the animals grow faster. But the practice is rare in the country’s north-eastern states. Hilary Niles visited one farm in Vermont to…
Robot, spy devices seized at Shahjalal Airport
Dhaka – Customs intelligence officials have seized a robot and some spy and networking devices, imported under false declaration, at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Capital Dhaka, UNB news agency reported.
People killed like birds in road accidents during Eid holidays: Obaidul
Dhaka-Shouldering responsibility of the anarchy in transport sector, Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader yesterday admitted that people have been killed in road accidents like birds during the holidays of Eid-ul-Azha this year.
Philippines’ central bank ordered to return $15.25 m to Bangladesh
Dhaka: A Philippines court on Monday ordered Banko Sentral ng Philipinas, the central bank of the country, to return about $15.25 million to Bangladesh, a portion of the money which was recovered after stealing from Bangladesh Bank’s reserve account. “We…
Israeli police: 2 Palestinian attackers killed in West Bank
Jerusalem: Two Palestinians were killed on Monday as they tried to stab Israeli police in the West Bank city of Hebron while a third Palestinian was shot and wounded after stabbing and wounding two Israeli police officers in Jerusalem, police…
Prof Nirmala Rao next AUW VC
Chittagong : Noted British political scientist Prof Nirmala Rao has been appointed as new Vice-Chancellor (VC) of Asian University for Women (AUW). Her appointment will come into effect on February 1, 2017, said a press release on Monday. UNB News…
Financial assistance for Tampaco fire victims
Gazipur: The local administration has provided financial assistance to the families of those killed, and those injured in the ‘Tampaco Foils’ factory fire in Tongi BSCIC Industrial area. Deputy Commissioner of the district SM Alam handed over Tk 20,000 to…
Lightning kills 2 in Habiganj
Habiganj – Two people were killed by lightning strike at Kargaon in Nabiganj upazila in Habiganj on Monday.Local people said a thunderbolt struck Javed, UNB News Agency Reported.
Pistol recovered by BGB men in C’nawabganj
Dhaka – Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) recovered one pistol, one magazine and one round of bullet from Adina College area in Shibganj upazila in Chapainawabganj on Monday morning.However, no one was arrested in the incident.Lt Col SM Abul…
Shibir leader held in Rangpur
Dhaka – Police arrested a local leader of Islami Chhatra Shibir from Khordo Shantipur village in Mithapukur upazila in Rangpur on Monday morning.The arrestee was identified as Yunus Ali, 25, son of Shafiul Alam, a resident of the village.
2 killed in Bogra road crash
Dhaka – A young woman and a teenage girl were killed and 15 people injured in a head-on collision between a truck and a bus on Dhaka-Bogra highway at Mirzapur Ambagan in Sherpur upazila early Monday.The deceased were identified as…
Body of police constable recovered at Sherpur
Dhaka – A police constable was found dead in Bataraghat area adjacent to district Police Lines on Monday morning.The deceased was identified as Rakib, who was posted at the Police Lines and a resident of Gopalpur upazila in Tangail district,UNB…
Welding worker electrocuted in Satkhira
Dhaka – A worker of a welding workshop was electrocuted at Nakipur Bazar in Shyamnagar upazila in Welding worker electrocuted in Satkhira on Sunday.The deceased was identified as Osman Ali, 28, son of Abdur Rashid, a resident of Jadabpur village…
12 hurt in mad dog attack in Jessore
Dhaka – At least 12 people were injured as sick dogs bit them in Barandi Mollapara area of Jessore district town in Benapole on Sunday night.The injured were admitted to Jessore Medical College Hospital,UNB News Agency Reported.
Man dies from snakebite in Rajshahi
Dhaka – A middle aged man, village in Bagha upazila on September 14, died at Rajshahi Medical College Hospital (RMCH) in Rajshahi on Sunday.The deceased was identified as Dulal Hossain, 40, son of Azizul Islam of the village,UNB News Agency…
After 1,192 days, Brazil mega-event run ends at Paralympics
Dhaka – After 1,192 days, Brazil’s run of hosting mega-sports events came to an end Sunday at the Paralympic Games.It began with soccer’s Confederations Cup in 2013, extended to the 2014 World Cup, ran through IOC President Thomas Bach’s goodbye…
Naval ships leave for India, Sri Lanka on training tour
Five hundred eleven (511) members of Bangladesh Navy (BN) with two Naval ships left Chittagong for Sri Lanka and India on a 22-day training tour.’BNS Sumudro Joy’ and ‘BNS Samudro Ovizan’ left the Chittagong Naval Jetty at around 12PM today,…
‘Syrian warplane downed during operation against IS’
The Syrian military on Sunday said one of its war planes had been downed in the eastern Syrian city of Deir al-Zor during an operation against Islamic state, where the militant group has been under intense air strikes in the…
BPL Football: Team BJMC taste first win beating Uttar Baridhara 2-1
Dhaka – Team BJMC tasted the first victory in the JB Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football beating Uttar Baridhara Club by 2-1 goals in the opening 7th round match at Bangabandhu National Stadium here on Monday.With the feat, Team BJMC…