Afghanistan and Ireland have joined the ranks of full Test-playing nations after receiving approval from the International Cricket Council, making them 11th and 12th nations to join the elite group in the game.
Day: June 22, 2017
8 ‘muggers’ held in city
Dhaka – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested eight suspected muggers from city’s New Market area on Wednesday.
3 ‘forest robbers’ held with arms in Satkhira
Dhaka – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in a drive arrested three alleged forest robbers from Keyakhali canal adjacent to Kholpetua river under Satkhira range of the Sundarbans in Satkhira on Thursday morning.The arrestees- Abdul Kader, of Tengrakhali village,…
Sramik League leader held with ‘arms, ammo’ in Cox’s Bazar
Dhaka – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in a drive arrested a local leader of Sramik League along with ‘firearms and ammunition’ from Paran Sikdar Para in Kutubdia upazila in Cox’s Bazar early Thursday.
Two kids drown in Comilla pond
Dhaka- Two children drowned in a pond at Laksham upazila parishad area here in Comilla on Thursday.The deceased were identified as Arif Hossain, 9, son of Bachchu Mia and Arafat Hossain, 8, son of Mahib Ullah of Laksham upazila.
Democracy must prevail, always
by Thorvaldur Gylfason Diversity is desirable in human affairs, as in nature. Most countries strive toward economic and political diversification. Economic diversification is a way of escaping dependence on a narrow economic base so as to spread risk. Political diversification…
Murray out on day of 1st-round shocks at Queen’s
London, (AP/UNB) – Top-ranked Andy Murray headed a list of high-profile departures in the first round at Queen’s on Tuesday, with the Wimbledon champion losing to a player who found out he was competing only on the morning of the…
Concerted effort in global resilience to turn back desertification
As we mark World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought tomorrow, notable strides have been achieved in building resilience to these issues globally. From Africa to Asia, concerted effort has led to gains in development, and all regions are experiencing…
BCB announces preliminary squad for Australia, South Africa series
Dhaka – Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Thursday announced a 29-member preliminary squad for the upcoming home series against Australia and the away one against South Africa.
10 million out of school in Bangladesh: Unesco
A new UNESCO policy paper<https://bitly.com/edfightspoverty> shows that there are 264 million out of school globally, 10million of which are in Bangladesh. The country has the fifth highest number of out of school adolescents in the world, and the third highest…
Afghanistan, Ireland voted in as full members of ICC
London, (AP/UNB) – Afghanistan and Ireland have been voted in as full members of the International Cricket Council, meaning they can play test matches against the world’s elite countries.
Drama on politics to highlight PM, says BNP
BNP on Thursday alleged that the government is staging a drama over the new national budget in a bid to brighten Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s image. “The Prime Minister has asked (Muhith) to postpone the controversial new VAT law. The…
First consignment of rice from Vietnam in 15 days
The first consignment of rice from Vietnam is scheduled to arrive in Chittagong within 15 days, said newly appointed Ambassador of Vietnam to Dhaka Tran Van Khoa. The Vietnamese Ambassador said this when he met Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at…
China’s ‘straddling bus’ heads for scrap yard
It seemed like a glimpse into the city of tomorrow – but China’s “straddling bus” was riddled by doubts early on and now is headed for the scrap yard. The futuristic idea was a bus that would drive above traffic,…
Court sets June 29 for hearing Khaleda’s graft case
A court here on Thursday set June 29 for the next hearing of Zia Charitable Trust and Zia Orphanage Corruption cases filed against BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia. The Special Court-5 judge Md Akhtaruzzaman passed the order after one of Khaleda’s…
Attack on Fakhrul’s Motorcade: 29 BNP men sued
A case has been filed against 26 leaders and activists of BNP alleging that a vehicle of BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir’s motorcade hit a CNG-run auto-rickshaw on their way to Rangamati. Auto-rickshaw driver Md Mohsin filed the…
German intelligence spied on White House
German news weekly Der Spiegel reported on Thursday that it had received materials documenting German surveillance efforts aimed at a number of US businesses and government, including the White House. The Bundesnachrichtendienst (BND), Germany’s foreign intelligence agency, reportedly monitored email…
Netherlands contributes14m euro for agribusiness in BD
The Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands announced it will contribute 14.8 million euros for the second phase of Solidaridad’s Sustainable Agriculture, Food Security and Linkages (SaFaL) programme for the period 2017-2021. This programme supports more than 100,000 smallholder…
China cracks down on toothpick crossbow toys
If you think fidget spinners can be dangerous toys, wait until you come across a kid playing with a toothpick crossbow – and then take cover. The new gadget toy appears to be selling like hotcakes in China – much…
Grenfell Tower type cladding used in around 600 UK high rises
Around 600 high rises across England are using similar cladding to Grenfell Tower, Downing Street estimates. Tower blocks across the UK are being examined after the London blaze, which left 79 people dead or missing, presumed dead. Three samples have…
MEPs reject move to curtail ban on neonicotinoid pesticides
Members of European Parliament MEPs have overwhelmingly rejected an attempt by a UK Conservative MEP to oppose a full ban on neonicotinoid pesticides that have been linked to bee decline.
Prince Harry says no one in royal family wants throne
London – Britain’s Prince Harry has suggested that no one in the royal family really wishes to rise to the throne. –AP/UNB
Australia lifts suspension of airstrikes against IS in Syria
Canberra – Australia said Thursday it had lifted a suspension of its airstrikes against Islamic State targets in Syria that was imposed amid tensions with Russia after a U.S. fighter jet shot down a Syrian warplane this week. –AP/UNB
IS militants destroy 12 century mosque in Iraq’s Mosul
Irbil – The Islamic State group destroyed Mosul’s 12th century al-Nuri mosque and its iconic leaning minaret known as al-Hadba when fighters detonated explosives inside the structures on Wednesday night, Iraq’s Ministry of Defense said. –AP/UNB
London fire: Local administrator resigns amid criticism
London – The local administrator in the west London community devastated by a high-rise apartment fire has resigned after government officials criticized the speed of the response to the devastating blaze that killed at least 79 people. –AP/UNB
HC summons OC, UP chairman over whipping up labourer
Dhaka, Jun 22 – The High Court summoned the officer-in-charge of Chandraganj Police Station, Moktar Hossain and Dattapara union parishad chairman Ahsanul Kabir of Laxmipur for whipping a day labourer during a local arbitration.
BD youth injured in Thakurgaon BSF firing
Dhaka, June 22 – A Bangladeshi youth sustained bullet injuries in his stomach as Indian Border Security Force (BSF) opened fire on a group of cattle traders at Rotnai frontier in Baliadangi upazila of Thakurgaon district on Thursday morning.
Eid vacation goers face long tailbacks on highways
Dhaka – Long tailbakcs on highways have put people who started their journey home into immense sufferings on Thursday. Failure of the railwayb signalling system on the other hand put schedule of special Eid Trains in disarray. An estimate made…
Destruction of al-Nuri mosque in Mosul ‘shows IS defeated’
Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi says the destruction of an ancient mosque in the city of Mosul is “an official declaration of defeat” by so-called Islamic State (IS).
Australia to help build community resilience in Cox’s Bazar
Dhaka – The Australian Government has announced additional support of AUD3.9 million to the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) to improve nutrition and build community resilience in Cox’s Bazar.