Mymemsingh – A funny debate competition was held at ‘Mukhtomoncho’ of Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) in Mymensingh on Valentine’s Day.
Day: February 17, 2017
42 held on various charges in Dinajpur
Dhaka – Police arrested 42 persons including seven drug traders, and recovered illegal drugs Yaba tablets and 1,200 liters of locally made liquor from 11 upazilas in Dinajpur.Police sources said they were picked up from different areas of the district.Police…
Four arrested with endangered reptiles in Barguna
Dhaka – District police arrested four people with endangered reptiles from Patharghata Upazila in Barguna today. The arrested were Harun-ar-Rashid, 52, Kamal, 40, Hassan, 40, and Abdul Latif, 50.Police said on information they conducted a raid at a house at…
8 drug users jailed in Natore
Dhaka – A mobile court here today jailed eight drug abusers to six-month each for taking Ganja. Earlier, a team of RAB-5 arrested them in a drive from South Bargacha area of Natore Sadar upazila.The convicted are Abdur Rahim, 45,…
ICC WWCQ: Bangladesh lose to India by 9 wkts
Dhaka – Bangladesh Women’s Cricket team conceded a massive nine-wicket defeat against India in their 2nd match of the six-team Super League of the ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifiers at Nondescripts Cricket Club (NCC), Colombo, Sri Lanka on Friday.With this…
Munich Security Conference kicks off
The 53rd Munich Security Conference kicked off here on Friday where over 500 decision-makers from across the globe gathered for discussions on major international security challenges. The participants, including more than 25 heads of state and government, 80 foreign and…
1500 sued over traders-BCC employees clash in Barisal
Dhaka – A case was filed against over 1500 people in connection with Thursday’s clash between local traders and employees of Barisal City Corporation (BCC).Sub-inspector of Kawnia Police Station Ashraf filed the case against 26 named people and 1400-1500 unidentified…
Accept demand, buy meat at Tk 300 per kg: Sellers
Meat traders on Friday claimed that they will be able to sell beef at Tk 300 per kg if their four-point demand is met. “If our demands are met and the hassles in importing cows from India are removed, we’ll…
Dead body in a sack recovered by police in Gazipur
Dhaka– Police recovered the body of an unidentified man inside a sack in the Kunia Tekpara area of the city in Gazipur on Friday afternoon.The age of the deceased was said to be around 42.Md Shahidullah, sub-inspector of Joydebpur Police…
Pakistan launches crackdown as Isis shrine attack toll rises to 88
Officials in Pakistan say they have killed at least 39 suspected militants in a sweeping security crackdown a day after a massive bombing claimed by Islamic State killed 88 people and injured hundreds more at a crowded shrine. Overnight raids…
Bangladesh make flying start in Roll Ball World Cup
Dhaka – Bangladesh made flying start in the 4th edition of Rollball World Cup crushing Hong Kong by 19-1 goals in their first match at Shaheed capt M Mansur Ali National Handball Stadium here on Friday.Hridoy scored nine goals and…
Millions of preterm births linked to outdoor air pollution
Scientists have published a major study which links outdoor air pollution with 2.7 million preterm births per year. The study, which was led by a team from The Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) at the University of York, found that in…
Syria: Coordinated Chemical Attacks on Aleppo
Syrian government forces conducted coordinated chemical attacks in opposition-controlled parts of Aleppo during the final month of the battle for the city, Human Rights Watch said today. Through phone and in-person interviews with witnesses and analysis of video footage, photographs,…
Siddikur eliminated from Perth Golf
Dhaka – Bangladesh’s golfer Siddikur Rahman failed to make the cut in the AUD$ 1.75 million ISPS HANDA World Super 6 Perth sharing 122nd slot after the 2nd round at Lake Karrinyup Country Club, Australia on Friday.
Tigers’ Sri Lanka tour itinerary announced
Dhaka – Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Friday announced the schedule of the Tigers’ tour to Sri Lanka for a full series involving two Tests, three ODIs and two T20Is.The tour will start on February 27 and conclude on April…
El Salvador Should Decriminalize Abortion
In 2013, the life of “Beatriz,” a 22-year-old woman in El Salvador, was put in grave danger as a result of her pregnancy. But abortion is illegal in El Salvador. source:HRW
Ctg all set for hosting Sk Kamal Int’l Club Cup Football
Dhaka – The port city of Chittagong is ready to host the 2nd edition of the eight-team prestigious Sheikh Kamal International Club Cup Football Tournament beginning on Saturday at MA Aziz Stadium in Chittagong here Football fans from all over the…
Leaks, tweets, and real threats to democracy
In at least one respect, Donald Trump is following in Barack Obama’s footsteps: his hyper-aggressive response to government leaks of information. U.S. President Donald Trump holds his earpiece as he holds a joint press conference with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo…
Samsung heir Lee Jae-yong arrested in South Korea
Samsung’s heir apparent Lee Jae-yong has been placed under arrest in South Korea, accused of bribery and other charges. The case is linked to a scandal that led to the impeachment of President Park Geun-hye. Samsung is accused of giving…
Tony Blair calls for people to ‘rise up’ against Brexit
Tony Blair has said it is his “mission” to persuade Britons to “rise up” and change their minds on Brexit. Speaking in the City of London, the former prime minister claimed that people voted in the referendum “without knowledge of…
ICC WWCQ: Bangladesh lose 2 early wickets against India
Dhaka, Feb 17 (UNB) – Bangladesh women’s cricket team lost two early wickets, after scoring 14 runs in 9.3 overs against India in the six-team Super League of the ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifiers at Nondescripts Cricket Club (NCC), Colombo,…
‘Yaba trader’ killed in Cox’s Bazar ‘gunfight’
Dhaka –A suspected Yaba trader was killed in a reported gunfight between two groups of Yaba traders at Kata Pahar in Kalatoli area of Sadar upazila early Friday.The deceased was identified as Mostaq Ahmed alias Haji Mafiz, 25. Being tipped…
Bus strike in 3 southern dists enters 2nd day
Dhaka – Movement of buses in three southern districts– Patuakhali, Barguna and Barisal remained suspended for the second consecutive day due to an indefinite strike of bus workers and owners on Friday, causing immense sufferings to the passengers.Earlier on Thursday,…
Huge current net seized in Satkhira
Dhaka, Feb 17 – Coast Guard members in a drive seized 11,000 metres of current net, worth Tk 4 lakh, from the Madar River in the Sundarbans under Satkhira district on Thursday.
The Zuckerberg manifesto: How he plans to debug the world
New York, Feb 17 (AP/UNB)- Mark Zuckerberg’s long-term vision for Facebook, laid out in a sweeping manifesto , sometimes sounds more like a utopian social guide than a business plan. Are we, he asks, “building the world we all want?”
PM flies to Germany to attend security conf
She’s likely to raise Rohingya issue with Merkel Dhaka, Feb 16 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina left here for Germany on Thursday night on a four-day official visit to attend the Munich Security Conference (MSC) and hold bilateral talks with…
Islamic State suicide bombing at Pakistan shrine kills 75
Pakistan, Feb 17 (AP/UNB)- An Islamic State suicide bomber struck inside a famed shrine in southern Pakistan on Thursday, killing at least 75 people in the deadliest attack in the country in more than two years.
‘Outlaw’ killed in Rajbari ‘gunfight’
Dhaka, Feb 17 – A suspected member of an outlawed party was killed in a reported gunfight with police at Maura Bongram in Pangsha upazila of Rajbari early Friday.
Valuating biodiversity and ecosystem impacts of agriculture
Danielle Nierenberg Conventional agricultural practices can adversely impact biodiversity and ecosystem health, according to a recent report published in Solutions. In fact, both corporations and eaters rarely pay for the true cost of food on the environment, public health, and…
Saudi Arabia to cull billions of dollars of projects
By Simeon Kerr Saudi Arabia is planning to cull billions of dollars of projects as part of its latest cost-cutting measures to narrow a gaping budget deficit and balance the books by 2020.