Maiduguri, Jun 08 (AP/UNB) – At least 13 people are dead after Boko Haram launched the deadliest attack in months on the northeast Nigeria city that is the birthplace of the extremist group, police said Thursday. The attack came just…
Day: June 8, 2017
Chargesheet against 5 in Banani rape case
Dhaka – Police on Thursday submitted the charge sheet against five persons including Ahmed Shafat and his friend Nayeem Ashraf in the Banani rape case to the court.
4 killed in Naogaon, Chuadanga, Rajbari ‘gunfights’
Dhaka – Four people, including two leaders of two outlawed parties, were killed in separate incidents of gunfights with police and Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in Naogaon, Chuadanga and Rajbari districts early Thursday.In Naogaon, two suspected robbers were killed in…
Clash over land dispute leaves 2 dead in Mymensingh
Dhaka – Two people were killed and two others injured in a clash between two rival groups over land dispute at Bijoypur village in Muktagaccha upazila in Mymensingh early Thursday.The deceased were identified as Nazrul Islam, 45, and Moazzem Hossain,…
Youth found dead in Rangamati
Dhaka – Police recovered the body of an unidentified young man from Maini Bazar in Langadu upazila in Rangamati on Thursday morning.
Lightning strike kills 4 in Savar
Dhaka- At least four people were killed and two others injured in separate incidents of lightning strike at Hrishipara of Hemayetpur and in the municipality area on Thursday afternoon.
ICC CT 17: Bangladesh to face New Zealand Friday
Dhaka – Bangladesh will play New Zealand in their 3rd and last group game of the 8th ICC Champions Trophy at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff on Friday.The crucial battle will begin at 3:30pm (Bangladesh time).The lamp of hope for Bangladesh’s…
BPL Football deferred by one and half month
Dhaka – The Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football, scheduled to begin on Monday (June 12), has been deferred by one and a half month and how it will start on July 28.The decision was taken at a meeting of the…
BFF initially pick up 53 booters to form U-18 teams
Dhaka – Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) on Thursday picked-up 53 under-18 footballers initially to form Bangladesh Under-18 Football teams to participate in two international tournaments.Bangladesh youth team will participate in the SAFF U-18 Championship in Nepal from September 22 to…
MP Rana’s bail stay reffairmed
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court yesterday upheld its earlier order that stayed High Court verdict granting bail to MP Amanur Rahman Khan Rana in freedom fighter Faruk Ahmed murder case. A three-member bench of the Appellate Division headed…
Moudud writ deferred
The High Court Division of the Supreme Court yesterday adjourned till July 2 the hearing on a writ petition filed by BNP leader Barrister Moudud Ahmed challenging the legality of his eviction from a Gulshan residence. A High Court bench…
HC issues rule against Moudud eviction
The High Court Division of the Supreme Court on Thursday issued a rule asking the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) to explain in four weeks as to why it should not be directed to formulate rules for disposing of complaints…
Poverty and the UK general election
In a modern election it is increasingly easy to get caught up in the drama of the campaigns and ignore the actual issues that lie beneath. There is often a lack of thoughtful expert analysis on the issues at hand,…
Trump offers help; UAE tightens squeeze on Qatar
U.S. President Donald Trump offered on Wednesday to help resolve a worsening diplomatic crisis between Qatar and other Arab powers as the United Arab Emirates invoked the possibility of an economic embargo on Doha over its alleged support of terrorism.…
Britain votes as narrowing polls indicate 5 scenarios
Polls are open and voting is underway in a U.K. election dominated by Brexit, austerity and in the closing phases, security. The first indications of the result will come at 10 p.m. London time, when broadcasters will release an exit…
CSIRO kicks off biggest marine pollution survey
The CSIRO has begun what it says is the world’s largest marine pollution survey, in collaboration with other countries, to find out the extent of pollution and examine steps to reduce the litter that enters the oceans. Among the countries…
ECB keeps rates unchanged at zero
The European Central Bank has decided to keep interest rates at zero, despite signs of recovery in the countries that use the euro. Growth across the eurozone in the first quarter was unexpectedly strong at 0.6 per cent, prompting speculation…
An egg a day may spurt growth in kids, finds study
Eating an egg a day can significantly increase growth and reduce stunting by 47% in young children, finds a study. “Eggs can be affordable and easily accessible. They are a good source of nutrients for growth and development in young…
Top S. Korean cinema chain threatens Netflix film boycott
A top South Korean cinema chain said Thursday it would not screen a Netflix-backed blockbuster if the US streaming giant insists on releasing the film online simultaneously. The movie, “Okja,” directed by South Korean director Bong Joon-Ho, sparked controversy at…
Microsoft push for global NGO to expose hackers
As cyberattacks sow ever greater chaos worldwide, IT titan Microsoft and independent experts are pushing for a new global NGO tasked with the tricky job of unmasking the hackers behind them. Dubbed the “Global Cyber Attribution Consortium”, according to a…
Cultural practice’ launched in 18 districts: Noor
Cultural Affairs Minister Asaduzzaman Noor today said ‘cultural practice’ programme under a pilot project has been launched in 18 districts of the country. “We have taken the initiative at secondary level education to build the young generation as cultural minded,”…
ECB to issue first hints at end to easy money: analysts
European Central Bank policymakers are expected to hint Thursday at exiting their easy-money policy and offer a sunnier economic outlook for the eurozone, although analysts forecast only inching steps in coming months. Most observers predict the bank’s 60-billion-euro ($67.4 billion)…
DiCaprio, Mexico in push to save vaquita porpoise
Hollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio and Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto signed a committment Monday to increase efforts to save the vaquita marina porpoise, burying the hatchet in a Twitter feud over the endangered species. In May, DiCaprio asked his millions…
Destroying mosquito breeding sources to prevent chikungunya stressed
Health experts yesterday suggested destroying all potential mosquito breeding sources as the outbreak of chikungunya disease in the capital has increased sharply this year. “A huge number of chikungunya cases have been reported in Dhaka city this season. The situation…
Hillol returning to stage after 12 years
Cultural Desk Adnan Faruque Hillol has garnered much popularity for his roles on TV, but like many of his contemporaries, he began his acting career in theatre. The artiste was affiliated with theatre troupe Desh Natok since 1995, where he…
Korea leader warns North after latest missile launch
Seoul – North Korea’s latest launches of several suspected anti-ship missiles were short-range and landed well short of past efforts, but they still served as a defiant message for its enemies that Pyongyang will continue to pursue a weapons program…
Polls open in UK election after campaign marred by attacks
London – Polling stations opened across Britain on Thursday for national elections, amid heightened security worries following a series of terror attacks in what one senior police official described as “unprecedented times.” – AP/UNB
Banani rape: Police press charges against 5 accused
Dhaka – Police here on Thursday pressed charges against all the five accused in a case filed over the rape of two private university girls in a Banani hotel. -UNB
Climate decision could accelerate damage to Trump properties
Palm Beach – President Donald Trump’s decision to pull out of the Paris climate agreement could accelerate damage to his family’s real estate empire in the coming decades, especially his properties that lie just feet from the encroaching sea in…
Qatar releases initial report into alleged hack
DUBAI – Qatar has released an initial report into the alleged hack of its state-run news agency, an incident which helped spark a diplomatic crisis between the energy-rich country and Arab nations. – AP/UNB