DHaka- A minor girl drowned in a pond at Chandigram in Manirampur upazila of Jessore district on Thursday morning.The deceased was identified as Maria, 2, daughter of Ashraf Ali, a resident of the village.Family members said Maria slipped into the…
Year: 2016
JMB suspect held in Gaibandha
Dhaka – Police arrested a suspected member of outlawed militant group Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) from Bonarpara in Saghata upazila in Gaibandha early Thursday.The arrestee was identified as Farid Uddin,32, a resident of College More area of the upazila,UNB News…
Revisiting the Journey to the Sustainable Development Goals
It’s been almost one year since heads of state and government adopted ‘Transforming Our World: The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development’ – the ambitious agenda which contains 17 sustainable development goals (SDGs) and 169 targets during a special session of…
Snakebite kills woman in Rajshahi
Dhaka – A woman died from snakebite at Thakurpara village in Baghmara upazila in Rajshahi on Wednesday.The deceased was identified as Moyna Begum,40, wife of Abdul Matin of the village,UNB News Agency Reported.
Putin a better leader than Obama: Trump
The Republican nominee repeated his praise for Russian President Vladimir Putin Wednesday during the televised forum, where he and his Democratic rival Hillary Clinton were each given 30 minutes to field questions on national security and the military.The Kremlin strongman…
Pulses reduce gas emissions!
Lentils, beans, chick peas, and other pulses often produce negative “collateral social effects” on people hanging around, just a couple of hours after eating them. But, believe it or not, they contribute to reducing greenhouse gas emissions. How come?See the…
Work together to declare country illiteracy free soon: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday called upon all concerned, including public representatives, teachers, students, student organisations, other organisation, public and private officials, to take initiatives so that Bangladesh could be declared an illiteracy-free country soon.”It’s my fervent call to…
Govt order revoking Guerilla force illegal: HC
Dhaka – The High Court on Thursday declared illegal the government order that had canceled the recognition of 2,367 members of ’71 ‘guerilla force’ as freedom fighters, UNB news agency reported.
Ukraine may deliver world’s largest jet to China
Ukraine said on Wednesday it may deliver the world’s largest jet — originally developed for the Soviet Union’s abandoned space shuttle programme — to China within the next five years. And a partnership of the two countries is expected to…
Militant JMB suspect held in Gaibandha
Gaibandha – Police arrested a suspected member of outlawed militant group Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) from Bonarpara in Saghata upazila early Thursday, UNB news agency reported.
RU admission process begins Sept 18
The admission process of honours courses of Rajshahi University (RU) for the academic session 2016-2017 will begin on Sept 18, 2016 at 12.00pm.
Charge-sheet against Khaleda in 3 arson cases
The Metropolitan Session Judge’s Court of Dhaka on Wednesday took cognizance of three charge sheets against 84 leaders and activists of BNP-led 20-party alliance, including Begum Khaleda Zia, in three cases filed under the Special Powers Act with Darus Salam…
Khaleda leaves Dhaka to perform Hajj pilgrimage
Dhaka – Opposition BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia yesterday left Dhaka for Saudi Arabia to perform the holy Hajj at the invitation of Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.
New York rally seeks schools Lunch facilities for all children
New York – Political, civic, and religious leaders from across the spectrum united in a groundbreaking effort to secure school lunches that meet the religious requirements of the diverse population in New York City’s public schools. September 6th, 2016 at…
Bus hits rickshaw killing female passenger its puller in capital
Dhaka – A rickshaw-puller along with his female passenger was killed when a passanger bus hit on the rickshaw at Bangabhaban crossing in the city on Wednesday.
G20 leaders reaffirm commitments to sustainable development
g20- As leaders from the Group of Twenty (G20) gathered for their 11th Summit in Hangzhou, China, on 4-5 September, there was no shortage of pressure from non-state actors for the Group to place climate change and related issues prominently…
Six suspected militants killed in Russia’s Dagestan
Makhachkala (AP/UNB) – The Russian interior ministry says six people have been killed in the restive predominantly Muslim region of Dagestan in clashes with security forces.
Kremlin laments new US sanctions after Putin-Obama meeting
Moscow (AP/UNB) – The Kremlin says the latest round of U.S. sanctions against Russia runs counter to potential cooperation on “sensitive issues” that Barack Obama and Vladimir Putin discussed during their meeting in China this week.
Biman mechanic nabbed with 3.45kilo smuggled gold
Dhaka – A man was arrested with 30 gold bars, weighing around 3.45 kg, worth around Taka 1.75 crore, at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport here on Wednesday.
Three dead as 2 planes collide in air at Georgia airport
Carrollton (AP/UNB) – Three people died Wednesday after two small airplanes collided in midair at a rural airport in western Georgia, where one witness told authorities the pilots may have been trying to land at the same time.
28 million children uprooted by global conflict: Unicef
United Nations (AP/UNB) — Some 28 million children around the globe have been driven from their homes by violent conflict, with nearly as many abandoning their homes in search of a better life, UNICEF said in a report.
SC stays HC order saying 15pc tax on private varsities illegal
Dhaka – The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Wednesday stayed for two months the High Court order that declared illegal the government’s two gazettes imposing 15 percent tax on private universities, private medical, dental and engineering colleges, UNB…
Bangladeshis hope UN advisor will held save Sundarbans
By Jessica Lawrence Around the world, concerned people are using “Keep it in the Ground” as a rallying cry to protect the Earth’s climate. This campaign calls on governments and corporations to stop mining and burning the fossil fuels that…
Kofi Annan visits Rakhine State to probe Rohingya crisis
Bankok – Former United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan arrived on Tuesday in the Burmese state of Rakhine as head of a commission that is probing the root of the crisis faced by the Rohingyas, a Muslim minority community in Myanmar.…
Stay alert against militancy, terrorism, reiterates PM
Chilmari (Kurigram): Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina here on Wednesday again called upon all to always stay alert so that no one could slip into the wrong path of terrorism and militancy, and mobilise public opinion against these two menaces. “I…
President for strong supervision of university students
Dhaka: President Abdul Hamid on Wednesday asked the authorities of the country’s universities for strong supervision of their students so that they can keep pace with the progress in science and knowledge of the contemporary world. UNB News Agency Reported.
Plot to kill joy: Mahmudur gets HC bail
Dhaka: The High Court on Wednesday granted bail to acting Amar Desh editor Mahmudur Rahman in a case filed in connection with the plot to abduct and kill Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s son Sajeeb Wazed Joy in the United States.…
Rizvi gets bail in 5 violence cases
Dhaka: The High Court on Wednesday granted interim bail for six months to BNP senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi in five separate violence cases filed in 2013 and 2015. An HC bench comprising Justice Md Habibul Gani and…
Kuwait bans hiring workers from Bangladesh
Kuwait has once again imposed a ban on recruiting workers from Bangladesh, local media reports say.It comes months after the Gulf nation reopened its manpower market for Bangladesh under certain conditions, reports the Kuwait Times.It said the interior ministry took…
Zia’s Independence Award removed from National Museum
Dhakja – Dhaka – Amid strong criticism from Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), the government yesterday removed the Independence Award (Swadhinata Padak) conferred to BNP founder and late President Ziaur Rahman from Bangladesh National Museum. Senior Assistant Secretary of Cabinet Division…