Dhaka – Japanese Parliamentary Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs Shunsuke Takei arrived here on Monday on a short visit to Bangladesh.
Day: January 16, 2017
Cordial ties among parties must for democracy: President
Dhaka – President Abdul Hamid on Monday said cordial relation among political parties is a must for democracy in the country. “The aim of all political parties is the same — people’s welfare. So, political parties should take initiatives to…
Road accidents kill four in two districts
Dhaka – Four people were killed and four others injured in separate road accidents in Barisal and Lakshmipur district today Road accidents kill four in two districts.In Barisal, two women were killed and four others injured as a truck collided…
BGB seizes two kgs heroin in Rajshahi
Dhaka – Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) today seized two kilograms of heroin from a Char area under Godagari Upazila of the district.Sources said, on a tip-off, a patrol team of the paramilitary force conducted a raid at the…
Warm clothes distributed in C’nawabganj
Dhaka – Chapainawabganj Samity of Dhaka and Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) distributed warm clothes among the cold-hit poor people of Chapainawabganj on Sunday.Sources said, Chapainawabganj Samity of Dhaka distributed 1,350 blankets among poor cold-hit people of Chapainawabganj sadar and Shibganj…
Women’s ODI series: Tigresses stay alive beating Proteas
Dhaka – Bangladesh Women’s cricket team remained alive in the five-match ODI series after a 10-run victory against touring South Africa in the third match at Sheikh Kamal International Cricket Stadium in Cox’s Bazar on Monday.This is the 2nd victory…
Who’s the Illegitimate President Now, Mr. Birtherism?
It is ironic that Donald Trump owes his success in Republican politics, and thus ultimately his presidency, to birtherism given the extent to which he failed to bring birtherism mainstream.He assumed leadership of the birther movement in March 2011 when…
Sustainable business can ‘unlock $12 trillion’
Over 35 CEOs and civil society leaders of the Business and Sustainable Development Commission on Monday revealed that sustainable business models could open up economic opportunities worth at least $12 trillion and up to 380 million jobs a year by…
Stark inequality: Oxfam says 8 men as rich as half the world
The gap between the super-rich and the poorest half of the global population is starker than previously thought, with just eight men, from Bill Gates to Michael Bloomberg, owning as much wealth as 3.6 billion people, according to an analysis…
Tangail AL expels MP Rana, his 3 bothers
Amanur Rahman Khan Rana, Awami League (AL) MP from Tangail-3, and his three siblings have been expelled from the district unit of the ruling party.The district unit AL took the decision on Monday at its working committee meeting presided over…
Nur Hossain among 26 to walk gallows in N’ganj 7-murder cases
A court here on Monday sentenced 26 people, including ex-city councillor Nur Hossain, to death and nine others to different jail terms in the two cases filed over the sensational seven-murder incident.Judge Syed Enayet Hossain of District and Sessions Judge’s…
Mother admits murdering children by driving into Australian lake
A mother has admitted killing three of her children by driving them into a lake in southern Australia.Akon Guode, 37, killed one-year-old Bol and four-year-old twins Hanger and Madit in Melbourne’s south-west in 2015.Another child, six-year-old Alual, was also in…
Donald Trump says Merkel made ‘catastrophic mistake’ on migrants
US President-elect Donald Trump has said German Chancellor Angela Merkel made “one very catastrophic mistake” by admitting more than 1m migrants.He said Mrs Merkel was by far Europe’s most important leader, and that the EU had become a vehicle for…
Respect women, Atif Aslam tells harassers
Dhaka – Atif Aslam, Abida Parveen and Asim Azhar performed in Karachi this weekend, but what was meant to be an enjoyable night turned out to be a horrifying experience for many. The concert, held on January 14, Saturday, was…
Five ways to avoid winter weight gain
If there is one thing that we hate about the winter season, it’s that we tend to pile on weight easily. However, if you are thinking that working out regularly, drinking and eating in moderation will be enough for you…
Filmfare awards 2017: Aamir, Alia, Dangal emerge winners
The jury has had its say and at the 62nd Filmfare Awards, Kapoor & Sons, Neerja, Ae Dil Hai Mushkil, Udta Punjab and Dangal took major awards. Alia Bhatt emerged as the Best Actor (Female) for Udta Punjab while Aamir…
Use of ICT, internet for implementation of Vision 2021 stressed
Speakers at a function here today underscored the need for spreading among people positive impact of using information and communication technology (ICT) and internet facilities for proper implementation of the Vision-2021. They were addressing the concluding ceremony of the three-day…
Ringling Bros. circus closing show after 146 years
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus announced Saturday it will host its final show in May, ending “The Greatest Show on Earth” after 146 years. Company executives cited high operating costs and declining ticket sales after the traveling American…
Sterling tumbles on ‘hard Brexit’ reports
Sterling dropped Monday on reports Britain may be headed for a clean break with the EU, a so-called “hard Brexit”, just ahead of a key speech by Prime Minister Theresa May. The pound tumbled to $1.1986 shortly after 3:00am (1800…
Not enough investment in renewables: IRENA
Money invested in renewable energy is not enough to reach a climate goal of limiting global warming to 2.0 degrees Celsius, an Abu Dhabi-based green energy organisation said Sunday. Investment in renewables has increased dramatically in the last decade, but…
Human chain against monkeys of Sylhet city
Dhaka, Jan 16 – Residents of Ambarkhana area in Sylhet city, in the northeastern part of Bangladesh, have urged the authorities to take necessary steps for stopping the annoyances created by monkeys.
Kyrgyzstan cargo plane crash kills 32
Bishkek, Jan 16 (AP/UNB) — The Health Ministry in Kyrgyzstan says a cargo plane has crashed in a residential area just outside the Central Asian country’s main airport, killing 32 people.
Nordic envoys visit Rohingya camp in Cox’s Bazar
Dhaka, Jan 16 – Ambassadors of Denmark, Norway and Sweden in Dhaka are on a three-day visit to Cox’s Bazar to observe the situation at Rohingya refugee camps in Ukhia and Teknaf.
New Zealand shock Bangladesh by 7 wickets in 1st Test
Wellington, Jan 16 (AP/UNB) — New Zealand beat Bangladesh by 7 wickets in the first cricket test at the Basin Reserve on Monday to take a 1-0 lead in the two-test series: Bangladesh 595-8 (Shakib Al Hasan 217, Mushfiqur Rahim 159,…
26 awarded death sentence in N’ganj 7-murder case
Dhaka, Jan 16 – A Narayanganj court on Monday sentenced 26 people including Nur Hossain to death and nine others to different jail terms in the sensational seven-murder case.
Two killed in stampede at religious assembly in Sylhet
At least two people have been killed and several others injured in a stampede at a Waz Mahfil (religious congregation) in Sylhet.
Mushfiqur out of immediate danger after helmet blow
Mushfiqur Rahim was hit on the back of the helmet on the fifth day and had to be taken to hospital. The incident took place in the 43rd over of Bangladesh’s second innings when Tim Southee bowled a bouncer that…
New Zealand need 126 to win
A gruesome morning for Bangladesh was highlighted by Mushfiqur Rahim being taken off the field in an ambulance after being struck on the helmet by a bouncer from Tim Southee. The fact that he was batting in the first place,…
Publish gazette on judges conduct by 5 Feb: SC
Dhaka – The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court yesterday directed the government to publish the gazette notification on the rules determining discipline and conduct of lower court judges by February 5.
BD to create 2.7 million new jobs in current fiscal
Dhaka – Planning minister AHM Mustafa Kamal said 27 lac jobs will be generated in the current fiscal year (FY2016-17). “In every fiscal year, 20 lac new faces enter the job market. This time 6-7 lac jobs will be created…