Dhaka – Describing the mass media as the mirror of society, Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury on Saturday underscored the need for ensuring the protection and privileges of journalists. UNB news agency reported
Month: May 2017
Lovers ‘commit suicide’ in Gopalganj
Dhaka- A couple of lovers has reportedly committed suicide by hanging themselves together at Thanapara in Kashiani upazila.The deceased were identified as Nur Islam Sheikh, 24, son of Manik Sheikh of Borasur village in the upazila, and Khuku Moni, 22,…
Lightning kills 8 in Naogaon, Khagrachhari
Dhaka – Eight people, including a woman and her son, were killed and two others injured in separate incidents of lightning strikes in Naogaon and Khagrachhari districts on Saturday.In Naogaon, five people were killed as thunderbolts struck them in Sadar,…
Education quality falling, alleges Khaleda
Dhaka – BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia on Saturday alleged that the education quality in the country has degraded gradually as the government has long been showing ‘inflated’ pass rate for its self-complacency. UNB news agency reported
Fed Cup: Holders Dhaka Abahani Ltd drops points with Saif SC in opener
Dhaka– Defending champions Dhaka Abahani Limited lost points in the inaugural match of the 29th Walton Federation Cup Football Tournament after playing 1-1 draw with new sensation and star-studded Saif Sporting Club at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Saturday.Earlier, BFF…
Comey’s independent streak, dramatic flair could haunt Trump
Washington – James Comey cut an unorthodox path as FBI director, time and again compelled by what he described as strongly held convictions to speak with unusual candor and eloquence about the bureau’s work. It’s a combination of qualities that…
Nations assess cyberattack damages; UK focuses on hospitals
London – Teams of technicians were working “round the clock” Saturday to restore hospital computer systems in Britain and check transport services in other nations after a global cyberattack that hit dozens of countries crippled the U.K.’s health system. In…
Heart attack: Did you know that just a week of painkiller may up risk?
Using commonly prescribed painkillers such as ibuprofen and diclofenac for just a week can increase the risk of a heart attack by up to 50%, a new study warns. According to the study published in The BMJ journal, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory…
Mother, daughter commit suicide under train in Panchagarh
A mother along with her minor daughter committed suicide by throwing themselves under a running train at Bakultola area under Sadar upazila in Panchagarh this noon, police sources said. The deceased were identified as Shyamoli Basak, 23, daughter of Arun…
Vegetable cultivation improving char economy
Homestead vegetable cultivation has been improving socio-economic and nutritional status of one lakh 33 thousand extremely poor char households on the Brahmaputra basin braving adverse climate change impacts in recent years. “The char households have become self-reliant through homestead vegetable…
NEC likely to okay Taka 1, 53,331cr ADP for FY18 tomorrow
The Annual Development Programme (ADP) for the upcoming fiscal 2017-18 is likely to be approved in a meeting of the National Economic Council (NEC) tomorrow (Sunday). NEC Chairperson and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is expected to chair the meeting to…
No data leaks caused by virus attack on Russian Interior Ministry’s computers
The virus attack on the Russian Interior Ministry’s computers caused no information leaks, the Ministry’s Spokeswoman Irina Volk informed TASS. “As of now the virus has been localized. There have been no inside information leaks from the Russian Interior Ministry’s…
Sridevi knows how to sway the crowd
Culture Desk Sridevi is the yummiest celebrity mom for sure and still knows how to burn the dance floor. According to a report in the Mumbai Mirror, she was the celebrity judge at the Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Li’l…
AR Rahman to attend Cannes Film Festival
A.R. Rahman will be seen walking the red carpet of the opening night at the 70th Cannes Film Festival. Oscar winning composer A.R. Rahman will walk the red carpet at the 70th Cannes Film Festival with the lead cast, director…
Priyanka will produce a Hindi film now
After making inroads into Bhojpuri, Bengali, Marathi and even Sikkimese cinema as a producer, Priyanka Chopra is all set to produce her first Hindi film soon. It’s reportedly a joint production with her Mary Kom producers Viacom 18. According to…
Comptroller Stringer proposes new Public-Private NYC Citizenship Fund
New York – With the Trump Administration ratcheting up its attacks on immigrant communities, including more frequent raids, Comptroller Scott M. Stringer today called for the creation of a public-private New York City Citizenship Fund to help tens of thousands…
For green energy friends and activists
We are some Bangladeshis and Bangladeshi-origin Germans currently living in different German cities and from different spheres of life e.g. students, teachers, researchers, scientists, engineers and many others. We came to know about your organization through internet and aware of…
Back on top: Chelsea wins the English Premier League
West Bromwich,(AP/UNB) — Chelsea manager Antonio Conte has had the golden touch in his first season in the English Premier League, all the way through to the title-clinching game.With Chelsea scoreless at West Bromwich Albion on Friday and looking like…
2 arrested for offering bribe Nabinagar OC
Dhaka – Police on Friday afternoon arrested two people for offering Tk one lakh bribe to the officer in charge (OC) of Nabinagar Police Station in Brahmanbaria.The arrestees are Dulal Miah, 45, and Hannan Miah, 60.
2 outlawed party leaders killed in Rajbari gunfight
Dhaka – Two regional leaders of the outlawed Purba Banglar Communist Party (PBCP-Lal Potaka) were killed in a reported gunfight with members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in Rakhalgachhi area of Goalondo upazila early Saturday.The deceased were identified as Bappi,…
Fire at Gazipur RMG factory under control
Dhaka – A fire that broke out at Fareast Knitting and Dyeing factory in Chandra Palli Bidyut area of the city has been brought under control early Saturday.Akhteruzzaman, assistant deputy director of Gazipur Fire Service and Civil Defense, said that…
Agriculture, agribusiness to bring industrialisation in Africa
By Akinwumi Adesina Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, May 12 (IPS) – No region of the world has ever moved to industrialised economy status without a transformation of the agricultural sector. Agriculture, which contributes 16.2% of the GDP of Africa, and gives…
Indonesia’s trial and verdict by omission
By Warief Djajanto Basorie Jakarta, May 12 (IPS) – Remove one word in the narrative. You hit your target with a two-year jail sentence. Governor of Jakarta Basuki Tjahaja Purnama, widely know as Ahok, was the target. After a six-month…
SC to hear Govt’s Sayedee verdict review Sunday
Dhaka – The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court will hold hearing Sunday on the review petitions filed against its verdict that commuted death sentence of war crimes convicted Jamaat leader Delawar Hossain Sayedee to imprisonment until death.
High Court declares mobile court operation illegal
Dhaka – The High Court has declared illegal and unconstitutional the operation of mobile courts carried out by the executive magistrates.
Two student-rape case accused put on remand
Dhaka – A Dhaka court on Sunday remanded Shafat Ahmed, the main accused in the rape of two private university students, for six days on police custody and Sadman Aqif, another accused, in the case for five days after the…
Poor rural communities in Mexico receive a boost
By Emilio Godoy HuaqueChula – UAQUECHULA, Mexico, May 11 2017 (IPS) – Jilder Morales, a small farmer in Mexico, looks proudly at the young avocado trees that are already over one metre high on her ejido – or communal –…
2 killed in city road crash
Dhaka– Two people were killed as a pickup overturned in the city’s Khilkhet area on Friday.The deceased were identified as Babul Hossain, 24, son of Shamsul Haque, hailing from Narsingdi, and Abul Kalam.
Youth found floating in Sherpur river
Dhaka – Police recovered the body of a young man from a river in Nayabil Bazar area of Nalitabari upazila on Friday afternoon.
7 ‘JMB men’ held in C’nawabganj anti-militancy drives
Dhaka – Police arrested seven suspected members of banned militant outfit Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) from Shibganj, Nachole and Sadar upazilas during a two-day anti-militancy drives on Wednesday and Thursday.Police super of the district TM Mojahidul Islam came up with…