Paris, 6 June—The amount of aid allocated to education has been falling for six years in a row, shows a new policy paper, Aid to Education is Stagnating and Not Going to Countries Most in Need, published by UNESCO’s Global…
Day: June 6, 2017
Cop killed in Faridpur road crash
Dhaka – A police constable was killed and three other policemen were injured as a pick-up van hit them on Dhaka-Barisal highway in Purba Sadardi area of Bhanga upazila in Faridpur early Tuesday.The deceased was identified as Motaleb, a constable…
3 workers die falling off city building
Dhaka- Three workers died falling off a 14-storey under-construction building in the city’s Bailey Road area on Tuesday.The victims were identified as Md Jahangir Hossain, 25, Md Sayem, 17, and Md Jainul.
Over 1 lac marooned following heavy rainfall in Moulvibazar
Dhaka – The flood situation of three upazilas in Moulvibazar have remained unchanged as floodwater has been entering through some eleven points of the Manu River and the Dhalai River, marooning more than one lakh people of some one hundred villages…
Premier League Football matches in Dhaka, Chittagong
Dhaka – The Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football, scheduled to start on June 12, will be held in two venues — Bangabanhu National Stadium in Dhaka and MA Aziz Stadium in Chittagong.The decision was taken during the 11th emergency meeting…
Industrial waste destroys Narsingdi Rivers
Narsingdi – Industrial chemicals and wastes have destroyed most of the rivers including Shitalakhkha, Brahmaputra and Harikhola Rivers in the district, inflicting acute damage on the entire ecosystem of the locality. UNB news agency reported
Dhaka Abahani lift their 10th Fed Cup Football title,They beat Ctg Abahani 3-1
Dhaka- Defending champions Dhaka Abahani Limited smartly clinched their 10th Federation Cup Football crown with unbeaten record beating their junior rivals Chittagong Abahani Limited by 3-1 goals in the final of the 29th version of the meet at the floodlight…
Buttler hits rapid 61 as England all out for 310 against NZ
Cardiff,(AP/UNB) – Jos Buttler hit an undefeated 61 off 48 balls as an inconsistent England scored a competitive 310 all out against New Zealand at a windy Sophia Gardens in the Champions Trophy on Tuesday.After losing the toss and being…
Number of hemophilia patients now 3,000: Nasim
Sangsad Bhaban – Health and Family Welfare Minister Mohammad Nasim on Tuesday told Parliament that there are some 3,000 hemophilia patients in the country as per Hemophilia Foundation’s statistics. UNB news reported
2018 to be year of people, says Khaleda
Dhaka – Apparently pointing at the next general election, BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia on Tuesday hoped that repression and oppressors will disappear from the country in 2018 as it will be the year of people. UNB news agency reported
US pullout from Paris deal: What it means
By withdrawing the United States from the Paris Agreement, President Donald Trump abdicated not only leadership but membership of the community of nations cooperating to tackle climate change, the most serious crisis facing humanity. Trump’s announcement was shocking, even though…
Saving the oceans is saving future
The oceans’ health is only getting worse and the cycle of decline must be reversed, said representatives at the opening of a high-level UN conference. Approximately 5,000 representatives from governments, civil society, and the private sector from around the world…
US contemplates to leave UNHRC
On June 6, Nikki Haley, the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, will appear for the first time at the U.N. Human Rights Council in Geneva. The United States is one of 47 members of the council — a hard…
Russian librarian locked up
Russian authorities have detained the director of the Moscow Library of Ukrainian Literature, apparently alleging that some of the library’s materials are meant to “incite hatred” toward the Russian people, Human Rights Watch said today. On October 28, 2015, law…
NASA release incredible photos of Saturn
Compared to some of Saturn’s other moons, Mimas is by no means tiny. But, in a breathtaking new image from the Cassini spacecraft, the 246-mile-wide moon appears just a barely-detectable speck in an endless black sky. The stunning photo shows…
Bangladesh upset at US decision to dump climate deal
Bangladesh has expressed its disappointment over the United States’ decision of withdrawing from the Paris Climate Agreement. “It would be unfortunate to lose a leading partner like the United States in the global journey to secure a green and safe…
Jail term extension politically motivated, alleges BNP
Dhaka – BNP on Tuesday alleged that the government has raised the jail term by two years under ‘The Law and Order Disruption (Speedy Trial) (amendment) Bill, 2017’ with a political motive to keep the party out of the next…
Hefajat ameer Shafi shifted to Dhaka hospital
Chittagong – Allama Shah Ahmad Shafi, the ameer of Hefajat-e Islam, was admitted to a hospital in the capital on Tuesday. UNB news agency reported
Anil Kapoor, Aishwarya to collaborate after 17 yrs
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan’s last performance as ‘Saba’ in ‘Ae Dil Hain Mushkil’ was loved and praised by all and now she is all set to come back to the silver screen This time Aish will be seen opposite none other…
Envoys wade in to help US waters despite Trump climate snub
President Donald Trump may have torpedoed the Paris climate accord as US diplomats brace for huge cuts to their environmental programs. But on Monday, American officials joined world diplomats wading out into the Potomac estuary to replant seagrass in a…
Govt to bear treatment cost of Abdul Jabbar, Abul Hashem
The government will bear all treatment cost of Swadhin Bangla Betar Kendra artiste Abdul Jabbar and former lawmaker from Gafargaon of Mymensingh Abul Hashem. Health and Family Welfare Minister Mohammed Nasim made the announcement when he visited ailing Jabbar and…
Large cap securities drive share markets up further
Considerable gain in large cap securities drove the share markets further up on Tuesday when all market indicators finished higher with rising transactions. The rising major sectors were textile, insurance and financial institutions. A total of 151 large-cap securities moved…
Arundhati Roy releases first novel in 20 years
Arundhati Roy’s eagerly-awaited second novel goes on sale Tuesday, two decades after her prize-winning debut “The God of Small Things” propelled her to global fame and launched her career as an outspoken critic of injustice in her native India. Roy…
New app helps Mali skin doctors reach out to distant patients
In Mali, where skin conditions are widespread and skin doctors are scarce, physicians have turned to technology to treat patients remotely. From his Bamako office, Professor Ousmane Faye, one of a small number of dermatologists in Mali, examines photos of…
Momentum around Paris deal, climate action unstoppable: Canada
Dhaka – Canadian High Commissioner in Dhaka Benoît Pierre Laramée on Tuesday said the momentum around the Paris Agreement and climate action is unstoppable. UNB news agency reported
Ecnec okays Tk 160 cr project to enhance waste management capacity
Dhaka – The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) on Tuesday approved ‘Procurement of Equipment for Solid Waste Management’ project with Tk 160.12 crore, aiming to enhance waste management capacity in Dhaka North, Dhaka South and Chittagong City…
One killed in Gazipur road crash
Dhaka – A youth was killed and three other people injured as a pick-up van hit a stationary truck on Dhaka-Mymensingh highway in MC Bazar area of city in the small hours of Tuesday.
England and Italy advance to U20 World Cup semifinals
Seoul, (AP/UNB) – England and Italy finished their matches with 10 men and still advanced to the semifinals of the Under-20 World Cup on Monday.The English held on to beat Mexico 1-0 at Cheonan Stadium while Italy rallied to defeat…
Belgium edges Czech Republic 2-1 in friendly
Brussels, (AP/UNB) – Belgium edged the Czech Republic 2-1 in a friendly with Michy Batshuayi and Marouane Fellaini making the difference for the World Cup favorite on Monday.
Russia beats Hungary 3-0 in friendly but Zobnin injured
Budapest, (AP/UNB) – Russia cruised past Hungary 3-0 in a warmup for the Confederations Cup, but lost a key midfielder to injury on Monday.Roman Zobnin was taken off on a stretcher in severe pain after 33 minutes with what team…