Dhaka – A Jubo League activist was stabbed to death by some miscreants at Dhanuaghat Sharatganj Bazar in Atgharia Upazila in Pabna on Thursday,UNB News Agency Reported.
Year: 2016
Woman found hanged in Jessore
Dhaka – The housewife was found hanged at her house at Raghunathpur village in Manirampur upazila in Jessore on Wednesday.Locals said Shahida, 45, wife of Atiar Rahman Ator and mother of six children, had been suffering from various diseases,UNB News…
Minor girl drowned in Sylhet pond
Dhaka – A minor girl drowned in a pond at Mitrimahal village in Goainghat upazila in Sylhet on Wednesday,UNB News Agency Reported.
5 get life imprisonment for murder in Jessore
Dhaka – A court here on Wednesday convicted five people and sentenced them to life imprisonment for killing a man in 1998.The convicts are: Amir Hossain, Nirbashkhola union unit BNP leader of Jhikorgachha upazila, Tarikul Islam alias Taijel, Thatu Sadek,Shamsul…
Another Bangladeshi man dies after shooting at Sylhet border
Dhaka – A man, who was reportedly shot by a group of Indian citizens at Sonarhat border in Gowainghat upazila in Sylhet on Wednesday morning, succumbed to his injuries at Osmani Medical College Hospital in the evening on the same…
Two workers die in city
Dhaka – Two workers were critically injured while they were working in a factory of Tejgaon industrial area of the capital and later died on Wednesday.The deceased were identified as Alauddin, 35 and Shafi Alam 35, both of them worked…
Steps taken against deer poaching as ‘Rash Mela’ nears
Bagerhat –The Forest Department has taken some measures to prevent the poaching of deer and other wild animals in the Sundarbans ahead of ‘Rash Mela’, a traditional Hindu religious festival, at Alorkol in Dublar Char Island near the Bay of…
Trump Won … Now What? World food movement’s concern
It’s no surprise that we’re shocked — a Trump Presidency seemed unthinkable a month ago. The question for all of us in the global food movement is what do we do now? No matter where you live in the world,…
Trump Won … Now What? World food movement’s concern
It’s no surprise that we’re shocked — a Trump Presidency seemed unthinkable a month ago. The question for all of us in the global food movement is what do we do now? No matter where you live in the world,…
Thousands protest Trump win around US
Chicago (AP/UNB) —The raw divisions exposed by the presidential race were on full display across America on Wednesday, as protesters flooded city streets to condemn Donald Trump’s election in demonstrations that police said were mostly peaceful. From New England to…
No banners from Aminbazar to Nat’l Mausoleum
Dhaka – The government has imposed a restriction on displaying posters, banners and leaflets on the roads stretching from Aminbazar to the National Mausoleum in Savar ahead of the Victory Day.
White people elected Donald Trump
By Emma Fidel In the run-up to Election Day, most discussion of demographics emphasized growing turnout among Latino voters and hand-wringing over whether Democrats could turn out black voters. But by early Wednesday, white voters’ resounding support for Republican Donald…
Ground-breaking Paris deal could fall apart under Trump
By Hilary Beaumont President-elect Donald Trump has sworn to back out of the Paris climate deal — a move that could potentially tank the historic multi-nation agreement, or at least make it extremely hard to implement. Trump, who has shrugged…
We’re not Democrats first, not Republicans first, we are Americans first – Obama
The President just addressed the nation on the 2016 election results and the next steps we can take to come together as a country and ensure a peaceful transition of power. “We have to remember that we’re actually all on…
IBBL- icddr,b sign MoU for nutrition and fellowship programs
Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited and The International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh (icddr,b) signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for contribution to the formation of Islami Bank Bangladesh Nutrition Unit and Islami, Bank Bangladesh Young Research Fellows Programme in icddr,b.…
RU files case against its teacher under ICT Act
Rajshahi – The Rajshahi University (RU) authority has filed a general diary (GD) against a teacher of the University for his derogatory comments against university administration.
‘Climate adaptation for small farmers pays big financial returns’
Marrakech – A new report from the UN’s International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) shows that for each dollar invested through its Adaptation for Smallholder Agriculture Programme (ASAP), farmers could earn a return of between US$1.40 and $2.60 over a…
Film on cyclone Alia selected for Kolkata Film Festival
Cultural Correspondent Bangladeshi documentary film, “Jholmolia – The Sacred Water” directed by Saiful Wadud Helal, will be presented in the documentary section of this year’s 22nd Kolkata international film festival which will be held in Kolkata, India from November 11…
Hillary Clinton: ‘We owe him an open mind, chance to lead’
Washington- A day after Donald Trump, against all odds, won election as America’s 45th president, Hillary Clinton on Wednesday said the nation proved to be “more divided than we thought” but urged unity and told her supporters, “We owe him…
Democracy did it in America!
Strong democratic foundation and values in the United States of America led Donald Trump to win the presidential election 2016. Although the victory of Trump has bewildered majority of the global citizens still it was a great choice of the…
BNP urges Prime Minister to learn from US presidential election
With an oblique reference to free election, the BNP has urged Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to learn a lesson from the US presidential elections.Referring to Wednesday’s US results that brought Republican candidate Donald Trump to the White House, BNP Senior…
Ist Div Hockey: Victoria SC earn biggest margin 12-0 win over Barnak Samaj
Dhaka – Victoria Sports Club earned the biggest margin 12-0 goals victory over Barnak Samaj in the ongoing Green Delta Insurance First Division Hockey League at Maulana Bhashani National Stadium here on Wednesday.Ashraful Islam struck three, Alim Hossain Zico, Abdllah…
BPL: Titans snatch victory from cusp of defeat against Kings
Dhaka – Khulna Titans snatched a three-run victory against Rajshahi Kings in the last-ball thriller in the seven-team 4th Bangladesh Premier League at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Wednesday.The match entered the last-ball thriller as Kings reached close…
2 cousins drown in Narsingdi
Dhaka – Two minor cousins drowned in a pond of Akhalia village in Sadar upazila of Narsingdi on Wednesday.The deceased were identified as Shimul Hasan, 6, son of Abul Bashar, and his paternal cousin Habiba Akhter, daughter of Amzad Miah…
Bangladeshi man shot dead by Indian citizens at Sylhet border
Dhaka- A Bangladeshi citizen was shot to death by reportedly by a group of Indian citizens at Sonarhat border in Gowainghat upazila in Sylhet on Wednesday morning.The deceased was identified as Bacchu Miah, 35, son of late Abdul Gafur, a…
Teacher couple hacked in Kushtia
Kushtia – A teacher couple was injured as a group of miscreants hacked them at their house in Housing Area in Teacher couple hacked in Kushtia town early Wednesday.The victims are: as Ali Isa, 52, an Associate Professor of Kushtia…
14 rice sacks of gov food support seized in Joypurhat
Dhaka – Police in a drive seized 14 sacks of rice misappropriated from the supply of ‘Food-friendly Programme’ of the government at Kathalbari village in Akkelpur upazila on Tuesday.Police said DM Mehedi Hasan Bagha, a dealer of the programme to…
2 killed in Netrakona road accident
Dhaka – Two pedestrians were killed and five others injured as a brick-laden lorry turned turtle at Tremohoni-Jamdhala road at Jamdhola Bazaar in Purbodhola upazila iin Netrakona on Tuesday evening.The deceased were identified as Pakhi Akter, 22, daughter of Hares…
Youth’s body found in Comilla
Dhaka – Police recovered the body of a young man from Mokam village in Burichang upazila in Comilla on Tuesday evening.The deceased was identified as Moktar Hossain, son of a resident of Mirpur in Brahmanpara upazila,UNB News Agency Reported.
Hillary Clinton calls Trump to congratulate him on victory
On the eve of the election, Hillary Clinton was standing behind a podium bearing the presidential seal. By the time the votes were counted, Donald Trump had captured the White House in a political earthquake.Clinton conceded the presidency to Trump…