Dhaka: A fire broke out on the ground floor of a building beside Ittefaq building in city’s Karwan Bazar area on Sunday. Fire service sources said the fire broke out around 13:40 pm on the ground floor of the building…
Year: 2016
Justice Department advised FBI against Clinton email letter
Washington: The Justice Department discouraged the FBI from alerting Congress to the unexpected discovery of emails potentially related to its investigation of Hillary Clinton’s private email server, given the proximity to the presidential election and the potential for political fallout,…
Powerful earthquake rattles central, southern Italy
Rome (AP/UNB) —A powerful earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.6 has rocked central and southern Italy, sending already quake-damaged buildings crumbling after a week of temblors that have left thousands homeless. There were no immediate reports of injuries or…
Tigers extend lead to 272 runs all out: England 41 for no loss
Dhaka – Bangladesh extended their lead to 272 runs for all out soon after lunch in the 2nd innings on day-3 against England in the 2nd Test at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Sunday. Resuming the 2nd innings with…
20 boyfriends, 20 iPhones give Chinese woman a house
Dhaka – Buying a house is generally seen as one of most costly purchases one can make. It’s especially true in China, where house prices continue to rise. Given what a the challenge it can be to get on the…
Suspected ‘terrorist’ killed in Narayanganj ‘gunfight’
Dhaka – A suspected terrorist was killed in a ‘gunfight’ with the members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) at Burma Stand in Siddhirganj upazila of Narayanganj early Sunday, UNB news agency reported. The deceased was identified as Delu alias Master Delu,…
Fake doctor jailed in Jessore
Dhaka – A mobile court convicted a fake doctor and sentenced him to six months’ imprisonment at Basundia in Sadar upazila of Jessore on Saturday night.
Soyuz space capsule returns to Earth
Moscow (AP/UNB)— A Russian Soyuz space capsule has landed in Kazakhstan, bringing back three astronauts from the United States, Japan and Russia back to Earth from a 115-day mission aboard the International Space Station. The landing took place Sunday morning near…
Can BNP stage ‘showdown’ in city on Nov 7
Dhaka – BNP has geared up its preparation to stage a ‘huge showdown’ at Suhrawardy Udyan in the city on November 7 on the occasion of ‘National Revolution and Solidarity Day’, UNB news agency reported. Party secretary general Mirza Fakhrul…
Press release section in GreenWatch Dhaka
The management of GreenWatch Dhaka takes the pleasure of announcing the introduction of a new section ‘PRESS RELEASE’ at the bottom of its home page.
Jalebi Uncoiled: The unmaking of human emotions!
Sudhirendar Sharma Festive season reminds me about the transformation the world of sharing seasons’ greetings has gone through. From those days when as teenagers we were made to ferry plateful of sweets across neighboring households to later years when we…
German experts on CO2 utilization launch a petition for full integration
German experts on CO2 utilization launch a petition for the full integration of renewable Carbon Capture and Utilization (rCCU) in the RED The authors of the petition ask European decision makers involved in the revision of the Renewable Package to…
Urgent need for a reasonable regulation of cannabidiol in food
Urgent need for a reasonable regulation of cannabidiol (CBD) in food, cosmetics, as herbal natural medicine and as medicinal product The European Industrial Hemp Association (EIHA) published a position paper to overcome the patchwork of CBD-regulation in the European Union…
RU students launch signature campaign for Lipu murder trial
Dhaka – Some students of the Mass Communication and Journalism (MCJ) department at the Rajshahi University (RU) launched a mass signature campaign program demanding immediate arrest and proper punishment of Motalib Hossain Lipu murderer.
Pakistan fires minister for leaking news about army rift
Islamabad — Pakistan’s Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has fired a Cabinet minister over a leaked story about a rift between the country’s civil and military leadership in tackling militancy. A statement issued by Sharif’s office Saturday said a committee comprising…
BAU admission test held
Dhaka – The first year honours admission test under the academic session 2016-17 of Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) in Mymensingh held peacefully on Saturday (Saturday) from 11 am to 12 pm.
2,506 listed Gulistan hawkers to be rehabilitated: Mayor
Dhaka: Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Mayor Sayeed Khokon on Saturday said around 2,506 listed street hawkers of Gulistan area will be rehabilitated in a vacant place adjacent to Mohanagar Natya Mancha. “Illegal structures, shops and street hawkers will be…
England’s oldest hotel collapses in blaze
A hotel has been destroyed by a huge fire that continues to burn after more than 24 hours. The front of the Royal Clarence, described as England’s oldest hotel, has partially fallen away due to the blaze in Exeter, Devon.…
Integrated efforts can prevent drug trafficking: Minister
Dhaka: Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal on Saturday urged the countries of the Indian Ocean region to take integrated initiatives and enhance cooperation to prevent drug trafficking and its illegal use. UNB News Agency Reported.
CNG filling station owners withdraw strike
Dhaka: Bangladesh CNG Filling Station and Conversion Workshop Owners’ Association has called off their strike scheduled for Sunday following assurance from the authorities concerned that their demands will be met. UNB News Agency Reported.
JnU teacher, employee suspended over admission test irregularly
Dhaka: A teacher of Jagannath University’s (JnU’s) Management Studies department and one of its employee have been suspended for their reported negligence in duties and involvement in irregularities during the university’s D Unit Admission Test held on Friday. UNB News…
Drug addict son kills father
Dhaka – A drug addicted son allegedly killed his father with sharp weapon at his residence in the city’s Jurain Medical Road on Saturday afternoon.The victim was identified as Mohar Ali, 69, owner of a socks factory. He was residing…
Kayes hits 50 against England
Dhaka – Bangladesh left-handed opening batsman Imrul Kayes hit his 4th Test half century during the 2nd innings of 2nd Test against England at at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Saturday.Kayes hammered a boundary off Adil Rashid bowing…
AL full-fledged central committee announced
Awami League (AL) on Saturday announced its full-fledged central committee keeping three posts in its 19-member presidium and four posts in its 34-member secretariat vacant.The ruling party, AL, also announced a 38-member advisory council six days after the party’s 20th…
Seventy-five percent of internet use in 2017 will be mobile: report
Seventy-five percent of internet use will be mobile in 2017, up slightly from this year, as a growing number of consumers around the world access the web on smartphones and tablets, media buying agency Zenith forecast this week.Zenith previously estimated…
First Division Hockey League begins Sunday
Dhaka – The Green Delta Insurance Metropolis First Division Hockey league, organised by Bangladesh Hockey Federation (BHF), begins on Sunday at the Maulana Bhashani National Hockey Stadium here.Last times runners-up Bachelors Sporting Club will play newcomers PWD Sporting Club in…
Bangladesh has not been a democracy for 10 years: BNP
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir have said that Bangladesh has not been a democracy for the last ten years and the democracy we see is ‘laughable’.Fakhrul said ‘this opinion’ had been formed by the way the country is…
Traditional boat race held in Khulna
Dhaka – A boat race, jointly organised by Nagar Samajik and Sangskritik Kendra and Grameenphone, was held at the Rupsha River in the city on Saturday.Some 28 teams from Koyra, Paikgacha, Terokhada of Khulna, and,Gopalganj, Narail, Madaripur and Faridpur districts…
NGOs urge government to redirect energy subsidy to solar plants
Civil Society representatives today urged the government to redirect its current 13 million US dollar subsidy to renewable energy, especially to solar power generation, from conventional power plants run by fossil fuels.They said aside from more investment and policy focus…