Dhaka – There is no use or existence of formalin in mangoes in the country but a section of dishonest traders is using calcium carbide for their quick ripening, claims an expert. “Formalin is harmful to health but formalin is…
Day: May 24, 2017
BNP announces demonstration for Thursday
Dhaka – The BNP has announced fresh programme to stage demonstration across the country today as it was denied permission to hold the planned rally at Suhrawardy Udyan for yesterday protesting the police search at chairperson’s Gulshan office. As part…
50 RMG workers fall sick for hot weather
Dhaka – More than 50 employees of a garment factory fell sick due to scorching heat at Konabari in the city.Inspector Mobarak Hossain of Konabari Police Camp said the employees of ‘Islam Garment’ fell sick due to the hot weather…
Huge investment in power sector turns pointless: BNP
Dhaka – BNP on Wednesday questioned the huge investment in power sector as the country is now experiencing ‘serious power cut’ amid scorching heat. “Lakhs of crore of taka has been spent on power generation. But, we now see a…
‘Robber’ killed in M’singh ‘gunfight’ with DB
Mymensingh, May 24 (UNB) – A suspected robber was killed in a gunfight between his cohorts and detectives at Baraichhari village in Trishal upazila early Wednesday.Tipped off that a gang of robbers was taking preparations to commit robbery, a team…
Delhi wants Dhaka to tap sea resources together
India wants to work very closely with Bangladesh to exploit sea resources in the best possible way for enormous economic benefits of the two countries and create a ‘secure and sustainable’ Bay of Bengal and beyond. “Certainly, I think, that…
Bangladesh carbon tax plan receives negative response
The Bangladesh government’s plan to introduce a carbon tax has drawn criticism from church activists, environmentalists and the business community. Finance Minister A.M.A. Muhith is considering imposing a carbon tax in the next budget due in June, according to local…
Coast Guard seize 20-lakh shrimp fry in Narayanganj
Dhaka– A team of Bangladesh Coast Guard seized 20 lakh shrimp fry from Kanchpur Bridge area of Naryanganj early Wednesday. Sources at the Coast Guard headquarters said acting on a tip-off, an operational team of Coast Guard from Pagla Station…
Adhunik’s anti-tobacco discussion in city Thursday
Dhaka- A discussion programme will be held at the Jatiya Press Club (JPC) VIP Lounge in the city at 10am on Thursday, marking the World No Tobacco Day-2017 with WHO theme for the year ‘Tobacco threat to development’.
Kushtia cop gets 6-month jail for second marriage
Dhaka – A member of Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of police was sentenced to six months jail here on Tuesday for marrying second time without taking permission of first wife.The convict cop is Sub-inspector Towhidul Islam of Jessore CID and son…
Soumya out with golden duck in 1st over
Dhaka – Bangladesh’s top-order batsman Soumya Sarkar departed from opening stand with golden duck when the team collection was at 7 in 3 balls against New Zealand’ 270 runs in the last match of Tri-nation Series at Clontarf Cricket Club…
Tigers need 271 for maiden away victory against Kiwis
Dhaka- Bangladesh will need 271 runs for their maiden away win against New Zealand in the Tri-nation Series at Clontarf Cricket Club Ground in Dublin on Wednesday.Sent in to bat first in the 6th and last match of the series,…
Fizz makes 1st breakthrough for Tigers
Dhaka – Mustafizur Rahman made the first breakthrough for Bangladesh dismissing Luke Ronchi when New Zealand collected 23 runs in 3.4 overs in the 6th and last match of the Tri-nation Series at Clontarf Cricket Club Ground in Dublin on…
Taiwan top court rules in favour of gay marriage
Taiwan’s top judges have ruled in favour of gay marriage, paving the way for it to become the first place in Asia to legalise same-sex unions. The highest court ruled that current laws preventing members of the same sex from…
50 RMG workers fall sick for hot weather
Gazipur – More than 50 employees of a garment factory fell sick due to scorching heat at Konabari in the city. UNB news reported
PM deeply shocked at Manchester terror attack
Dhaka – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has expressed deep shock at the horrific attack in the northern English city of Manchester, which killed 22 people and injured dozens more. UNB news reported
Uber celebrates 6 months in Dhaka
Dhaka – Uber, the world’s largest on-demand ride-sharing company, celebrated 180 days of service in Dhaka on Tuesday, by reiterating that the company’s strategic focus in 2017 will be to make every Uber ride in Dhaka a great experience for…
Rab cordon off 2 ‘militant dens’ in C’nawabganj
Chapainawabganj – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) have kept two houses at Chakpustam and Balugram Shimultala villages in Gomostapur upazila cordoned off since early Wednesday suspecting the presence of militants there. UNB news agency reported
5 killed, 286 held in Bahrain raid on Shiite cleric’s town
Dubai, May 24 (AP/UNB)- Bahrain police raided a town Tuesday that is home to a prominent Shiite cleric facing possible deportation, arresting 286 people in an assault in which officers fired tear gas and shotguns at protesters. At least five…
4 bodies found in highest tent camp on Everest
Kathmandu, May 24 (AP/UNB)- A government official and a rescue coordinator say four bodies have been found inside a tent at the highest camp on Mount Everest.
Two more ‘militant dens’ cordoned off in northwest BD
Dhaka, May 24 – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) have kept two houses at Chakpustam and Balugram Shimultala villages in Gomostapur upazila cordoned off since early Wednesday suspecting the presence of militants there.
Bangladesh judiciary-executive verbal duel deepens
Dhaka – Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha on Tuesday observed that the state is trying to tighten its grip on the apex court after keeping the lower courts under its strong control. “You’ve taken the lower courts under your clutch…
“Horrific” increase in worldwide displacement
By Tharanga Yakupitiyage UN, May 23 (IPS) – Over 30 million people were newly internally displaced in 2016 by conflict and disasters, according to a new report. In examining trends around the world for its annual Global Report on Internal…
Norwegian Trade Union boycott Israel
By Linda Flood Stockholm May 22 (IPS) – The Norwegian Confederation of Trade Unions (LO) has voted in favour of a boycott against Israel, which is expected to affect cultural, economical and academic ties. Condemnation has come from Isreali politicians,…
World to cut emissions with or without Trump
By Zofeen Ebrahim Berlin, May 22 (IPS) – In a last-ditch effort, Germany and China are trying to influence the United States not to walk away from the Paris climate change accord it signed along with 194 nations. In December…
IBBL 34th AGM held: 10 pc cash dividend announced
Dhaka – The 34 th Annual General Meeting of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited was held on 23 May 2017, Tuesday at Kurmitola Golf Club, Dhaka. Arastoo Khan, Chairman of the Bank presided over the meeting. Sheikh Moulana Mohammad Qutubuddin, Chairman…
Body to probe HSC answer script recovery at RU formed
Rajshahi – A three member probe body has been formed making Prof M Habibur Rahman Principal of Rajshahi College its member-secretary to investigate therecovery of 100 answer scripts of Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSC) examination from Munnuzan hall of Rajshahi…