Asian markets mostly rose Monday following a Wall Street rally as dealers cheered a strong US jobs report but the euro failed to hold on to early gains after Emmanuel Macron beat far-right candidate Marine Le Pen in France’s presidential…
Month: May 2017
Cabinet clears draft law: 4 members of a family can be bank directors
Dhaka – The cabinet approved on Monday the draft ‘Bank Company (Amendment) Bill, 2017’which will allow four members of a family to be the directors of a bank. The existing law permits only two members of a family to be…
Brexit slowdown begins (Probably)
by Simon Wren-Lewis When the Bank of England after the Brexit vote forecast 0.8% GDP growth in 2017, they expected consumption growth to decline to just 1%, with only a small fall in the savings ratio. But consumption growth proved…
Theresa May’s Pyrrhic Victory
by Anatole Kaletsky The British election called by Prime Minister Theresa May for June 8 will transform the outlook for Britain’s politics and its relationship with Europe, but not necessarily in the way that a vastly increased majority for May’s…
Manipur villages oppose oil explorations
Newmai News Network Imphal, May 5 – Concerned by the efforts of the government to drill oil in some hill districts of Manipur, some serious consultations were carried by villagers in association with some organizations on May 2 and 3…
District 37 celebrate Asian American Heritage in NY
New York – District 37 Asian American Heritage celebration committee organized a program at DC 37. The programme was hosted By Rapa Chakraborty and Sherman Pang made. The welcome address was made by the chairman of this programme Maf Misbah…
Former UNB City Editor Shamsuddin Ahmed no more
Dhaka – Shamsuddin Ahmed, former city editor of United News of Bangladesh (UNB), passed away at the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) on Monday morning.
Chittagong Jubo League leader chopped to death
Chittagong – A leader of union parishad unit Jubo League, a front organisation of ruling Awami League, was chopped to death by unidentified miscreants in Zorarganj Thana of the port city early Monday. Golam Mostafa, vice-president of Korerhat union unit…
Djokovic and Murray try to regain their confidence in Madrid
Madrid,(AP/UNB) — While Rafael Nadal continues to thrive, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray are just trying to get back in form.The top-ranked Murray and the second-ranked Djokovic arrive for the Madrid Open looking to regain their confidence after lackluster starts…
England beats Ireland by 85 runs in 2nd ODI, wins series
London,(AP/UNB) — Joe Root starred with bat and ball to help England beat Ireland by 85 runs in the second one-day international on Sunday and seal a 2-0 series victory.Root struck 73 and was one of three batsmen to score…
Macron’s decisive win to become French President
Centrist candidate Emmanuel Macron has decisively won the French presidential election, defeating far-right candidate Marine Le Pen. Mr Macron won by 66.06% to 33.94% to become, at 39, the country’s youngest president.
Zverev wins BMW Open for 1st title in Germany
Munich, (AP/UNB) — Alexander Zverev won his first title on home soil as the German defeated Argentine qualifier Guido Pella 6-4, 6-3 Sunday to win the BMW Open.The 20-year-old Zverev fired eight aces and converted three of eight break points…
Cop-robbers ‘gunfight’ in Joypurhat, 2 held
Dhaka – Two suspected robbers sustained bullet wounds while four policemen were injured in a gunfight between police and robbers at Balighata in Panchbibi upazila early Monday.Tipped off that a group of dacoits were taking preparation at Balighata to commit…
SC allows Moudud another week in Niko graft case
Dhaka – The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Sunday stayed a High Court order for one more week clearing the way for a subordinate court to resume trial proceedings against former Law Minister Moudud Ahmed in the Niko…
HC stays two asron cases filed against Khaleda
Dhaka – The High Court on Suinday stayed the trial proceedings of two arson cases filed against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia over arson and vandalism in 2015.
CJKS Handball: Ctg Abahani beat MH Sports Club 2-1
Dhaka – Chittagong Abahani Limited earned 2-1 goals victory over MH Sports Club in a keenly-contested match of the CJKS First Division Handball League here on Sunday.
War Crimes: Charges framed against 4 Moulibazar men
Moulvibazar -The International Crime Tribunal framed two charges against the four Moulvibazar men for allegedly committing crimes against the humanity during the Liberation war of Bangladesh in 1971. UNB news agency reported
Sr Div Football: PWD SC play goalless draw with BD Boys
Dhaka – Public Works Department (PWD) Sporting Club played goalless draw with Bangladesh Boys Club in the Saif Power Tec Dhaka Metropolis Senior Division Football League at Saheed Sepoy Mohammad Mustafa Kamal Stadium in Kamalapur on Sunday.
Macron, political upstart who may become French president
Paris – French centrist Emmanuel Macron has already achieved an immense task: A former outsider with little political experience, he is now the front-runner in France’s presidential race, banking on a promise to revive the country through radical pro-business measures…
Mash-less Tigers reach Ireland
Dhaka– After completing a 10-day camp, Bangladesh cricket team left England and reached Ireland on Sunday.The 17-member Bangladesh team took off from Gatwick Airport in the morning and landed at Belfast International Airport at around 4:20 pm (Bangladesh time).Meanwhile, Bangladesh…
4 bombs recovered in Meherpur
Dhaka – Police recovered four hand bombs and arrested two people in this connection in Bagan para area of Nawdapara village in Gangni upazila in Meherpur on Sunday morning.
Jubo League man shot dead in Narsingdi
Dhaka – A Jubo League activist was shot dead by some miscreants in Narsingdi early Sunday.The deceased was identified as Rahat Sarker, 25, son of Jasim Uddin Sarker of Uttar Satirpara of the district town.
Pioneer Football: Bangladesh Boys beat Ghafur Baluch Academy 3-1
Dhaka – Bangladesh Boys Club of Chittagong earned a facile 3-1 goals victory against Ghafur Baluch Football Academy in the Dhaka North and South City Corporations U-16 Pioneer Football League at East End Club ground here on Sunday.
9th Wage Board awaits name of owners’ representative: Inu
Sangsad Bhaban – Information Minister Hasanul Haq Inu on Sunday told Parliament that the 9th Wage Board for journalists will be announced soon after the media outlet owners name their representative for the board. UNB news agency reported
7-day drive to ensure jute packaging from May 15
Dhaka – The government will conduct a weeklong special drive across the country from May 15, aiming to ensure the use of jute bags in packaging of 17 products and stop use of polythene bags. UNB news agency reported
HC decision on Oishee’s plea any day
The High Court will deliver its verdict any day on the death reference, and appeal of Oishee Rahman against the death penalty awarded to her for killing her parents — police officer Mahfuzur Rahman and his wife Swapna Rahman —…
BNP ridicules Ershad’s new political alliance
BNP on Sunday ridiculed the Jatiya Party-led new political alliance, United National Alliance (UNA), saying all the parties there, except two, are created by HM Ershad. “We’ve heard the so-called domestic opposition party has formed an alliance with 58 parties.…
Ershad’s new alliance with over half a century of parties
Dhaka – Jatiya Party chairman HM Ershad has finally cobbled together a new alliance of 58 political parties with himself at the helm. The alliance is going to be the biggest coalition of parties in Bangladesh in terms of numbers…
Muhith against ADP hub in New Delhi
Finance Minister AMA Muhith on Sunday rejected the idea of setting up a regional hub of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for South Asian countries in New Delhi. “I’m not in favour of the regional hub because the country and…
Two Gulshan attack kingpins burried unclaimed
The bodies of Gulshan terror attack ‘masterminds’ Nurul Islam Fahad alias Marzan and his associate Saddam were handed over to welfare organisation Anjuman Mofidul Islam for burial. Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) inspector Abdullah handed over the bodies to…