Two women accused of killing Kim Jong-nam, the estranged half-brother of North Korea’s leader, have been charged with his murder. The women, Doan Thi Huong from Vietnam and Siti Aisyah from Indonesia, allegedly smeared deadly VX nerve agent on Mr…
Month: March 2017
Unruly crowd forces Sanjay Dutt to call off his ‘Bhoomi’ shoot
Sanjay Dutt is all set to make his comeback with Omung Kumar-directed ‘Bhoomi’. And looks like the actor’s fans can’t wait to see him in action. So much so that the shoot of ‘Bhoomi’ came to halt courtesy Sanjay’s innumerable…
Azam Khan’s 67th birth anniversary observed
Azam Khan (1950-2011) was a popular pop singer and a valiant freedom fighter. He was born at Azimpur on February 28 in1950. His full name is Muhammad Mahbubul Haq Khan. His father Aftabuddin Khan was a government official. His mother…
Mix farming can revive small indigenous fish species
Fisheries experts in a training session observed mix fish farming could be the effective means of reviving the small indigenous fish species besides boosting its production which is important for cutting protein deficiency and unemployment problem in rural areas. They…
Australia’s economy gains momentum
Australia’s economy gained momentum in the last quarter of 2016, allowing the resource-rich economy to extend its 25-year streak without recession. It brings the country close to breaking the Netherlands’ record of modern-era uninterrupted economic growth.
Marshall Islands first to ratify greenhouse gas deal
The Marshall Islands, a Pacific archipelago highly exposed to climate-induced sea level rise, said Tuesday it was the first country to ratify a global pact to phase out planet-warming gases called HFCs. The Kigali Amendment on ending hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) was…
YouTube challenges cable TV with streaming service
YouTube on Tuesday unveiled a streaming television service offering bundles of live channels, in a direct challenge by the Google-owned network to traditional cable and pay TV. YouTube TV was tailored for younger generations seeking news, films and more programs…
Aramco listing boosted by $7 bn Malaysia investment: Saudi minister
Saudi Arabia said Tuesday its $7 billion investment in a giant Malaysian refinery would bolster a bid by state-owned energy firm Aramco to go public next year. The deal between Aramco, the national oil company of Saudi Arabia, and Malaysian…
Donald Trump softens voice: Congress speech in full
US president marked his 40th day in office with the delivery of his first address to a joint session of Congress. Here is Donald Trump’s Congres speech in full: Tonight, as we mark the conclusion of our celebration of Black…
Aviation, travel industry potentials hardly harnessed in 26 years
By Raquib Siddiqi It is sad to note that aviation has not only failed to keep pace with global development through up gradation of facilities, but also suffered punitive actions for poor and outdated facility and security systems. 26 years…
Barack, Michelle Obama agree Penguin book deal
Former US President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle have agreed a book deal with Penguin Random House. “The company has acquired world publication rights for two books, to be written by President and Mrs Obama respectively,” the publisher said.
South Indian actress speaks out against ‘casting couch culture’
In a note that she titled “Needs to be said”, South Indian actress Varalaxmi Sarathkumar opened up on Twitter, about the issue of sexual harassment within the film business. Varalaxmi, who works in the Tamil film industry, wrote that in…
Two women charged with Kim Jong-nam murder
Two women accused of killing Kim Jong-nam, the estranged half-brother of North Korea’s leader, have been charged with his murder. The women, Doan Thi Huong from Vietnam and Siti Aisyah from Indonesia, allegedly smeared deadly VX nerve agent on Mr…
Two held with 4000 Yaba tablets in Jessore
Jessore, Mar 1 – Detectives arrested two alleged drug peddlers along with 4000 pieces of Yaba tablets from in front of NavaranFajilatunnesaGirlsCollege in Sharsha upazila on Tuesday night.
Knifed by friends, schoolboy dies at DMCH
Dhaka, Mar 1 – A schoolboy, who was stabbed allegedly by his two friends over a trifling matter at Pashchim Shewrapara in the city’s Mirpur area on Tuesday night, died at Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) on Wednesday morning.
Writ seeks transport strike withdrawn in 24 hours
Dhaka, Mar 1 – A writ was filed with the High Court on Wednesday challenging the legality of the ongoing countrywide transport strike and seeking an order to stop the strike within 24 hours.
Chaos on roads across country as transport strike continues
Dhaka, Mar 1 – The countrywide indefinite transport strike, enforced by Bangladesh Road Transport Workers Federation, protesting the life term imprisonment of a bus driver in a case filed for a road accident that killed five people, including noted filmmaker…
Ekushey fair marks 3646 new books, Tk 57 cr sales
Dhaka, Feb 28 – The month-long ‘Amar Ekushey Grantha Mela’ ended in the capital on Tuesday with a huge turnout of book-lovers and sales. A total of 3646 new books came out during the month-long book fair. A closing ceremony…
Miscreants torch Primary school in Brahmanbaria
Dhaka, Mar 1 – Unidentified miscreants set fire to a primary school at Tarua in Ashuganj upazila of Brahmanbaria on Wednesday morning.
Transport workers fight with cops at Gabtoli Bus Terminal
Dhaka, Mar 1 – An unspecified number of transport workers were injured in a clash with police and members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) at Gabtoli Bus Terminal in the city on Wednesday morning. Witnesses said the trouble began when…
Sifat murder verdict review sought at RU
Rajshahi – Demanding fair investigation and review of the verdict in Wahida Akhter Sifat murder, a student of Mass Communication and Journalism (MCJ) department of Rajshahi University (RU) a human chain was formed in front of the department at 12.00pm…
Nirikh Literary Conference at RU begins Wednesday
Rajshahi – A two-day long Nirikh Literary Conferencec-2017 will begin on the Rajshahi University (RU) campus Wednesday.
Half-day general strike against gas price hike ends
Dhaka – A half-day hartal in the capital enforced by the left leaning political parties protesting the government’s announcement to hike of gas price ended yesterday amid stray incidence of violence. The law enforcers detained at least nine pickets during…