From Golam Moin Uddin, UNB Staff Writer Stockholm (Sweden), June 15 – A red carpet was rolled out as Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina arrived here on Wednesday night on a three-day bilateral visit to the Scandinavian country at the invitation…
Month: June 2017
Digitization can improve financial inclusion
By Mike Warmington Kakamega, Kenya, Jun 14 2017 (IPS) – Mathew Khaemba, a smallholder farmer in western Kenya, remembers a time when his children were failing in school because they were too hungry to concentrate on their lessons. In those…
Withdraw SDGs progress report: Global Coalition
By Tharanga Yakupitiyage UN, Jun 14 (IPS) – A report on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) fails to capture the the true picture of water challenges and the UN must withdraw it, said a global civil society coalition.
135 million people face displacement for land degradation
Bonn, Germany, Jun 14 (IPS) – We all have dreams. For most of us, those dreams are often quite simple. They are common to individuals and communities all around the world. People just want a place to settle down and…
Queen’s Young Leaders Award for two Bangladeshis
Her Majesty The Queen will present a Queen’s Young Leaders Award to two exceptional young people from Bangladesh at a ceremony at Buckingham Palace, London on Thursday 29th June. The Award celebrates inspiring young people from all over the Commonwealth…
‘End violations-abuses of Burma’s etnhic minority’
Civilians from minority ethnic groups suffer appalling violations and abuses, including war crimes, at the hands of Myanmar’s military and ethnic armed groups in the country’s Kachin and northern Shan States, Amnesty International said today in a new report based…
Inside grain revolution and future of bread
Danielle Nierenberg While it may sound old-fashioned, home milling could have the potential to redefine one of the world’s oldest processed foods—bread. The grain revolution is sparking the revival and innovation of traditional and new local wheat varieties, home milling…
IBBL hosts iftar for Hajj agency owners
Dhaka – Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited hosted an Iftar Mafil in the honor of owners, managing directors and chief executives of the Hajj agencies of the country in a local hotel on 12 June, Monday.
One awarded death for child Abdullah murder
Dhaka – The Speedy Trial Tribunal-3 of Dhaka Wednesday sentenced a man to death for killing class V student Abdullah of Keraniganj in Dhaka last year.
PM on ‘pleasure trip’ when people are dying: BNP
Dhaka, Jun 14 – BNP on Wednesday alleged that the Prime Minister has gone to Sweden on a ‘pleasure trip’ at a time when hillslides played havoc with people’s lives in four districts.
12 killed, 74 injured in London high-rise blaze
Twelve people have died in a west London tower block fire and the number of deaths is expected to rise, police have said, according to latest information from the BBC.
Bangladesh landslides toll now 146
Bangladesh authorities Wednesday day launched a fresh rescue campaign as the death toll due to landslides triggered by heavy monsoon rains climbed to 144 with over 100 of them reported in a remote hill district close to the Indian border.
Ruthless Pakistan overwhelm shell-shocked England
Pakistan delivered an inspired all-round performance to rout a ragged England team by eight wickets in a one-sided Champions Trophy semi-final on Wednesday.Pakistan bowled and fielded tightly to restrict the hosts to a paltry total of 211 all out and…
Champs Trophy: Mashrafe optimistic of turning tables on India
Dhaka – Bangladesh will play defending champions India in the 2nd semifinal of the eight-nation ICC Champions Trophy at Edgbaston in Birmingham on Thursday with Bangladesh captain Mashrafe optimistic to win the match.The match between the two sub-continent rivals will…
Shaheed Reza elected Asian Representative to CGF
Dhaka – Secretary General of Bangladesh Olympic Association (BOA) Syed Shaheed Reza has been elected Asian Representative of Sports Committee of the Commonwealth Games Federation.
EU launches legal action against 3 countries over refugees
Brussels- The European Commission on Wednesday launched legal action against the Czech Republic, Hungary and Poland for failing to respect their commitment to take in refugees. –AP/UNB
Bangladesh Karate team earn four silvers, two bronzes
Dhaka – Bangladesh Karate team earned four silvers and two bronze medals in the Thomas La Puppet Memorial Classic Karate Tournament concluded recently at York College in Jamaica Center.
2 ‘muggers’ held while fleeing with booty
Dhaka – Police arrested two suspected muggers while fleeing after snatching valuables from a rickshaw passenger in the city’s Uttara area early Wednesday.The arrestees were identified as Md Swapan, 32, and Abul Kashem, 40.Three muggers in a private car took…
End diplomatic crisis in Qatar quickly: UN HC
Dhaka – UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein has urged all the States involved in diplomatic crisis in Qatar to solve the dispute as quickly as possible through dialogue. –AP/UNB
1 to die, 2 get jail terms for killing Keraniganj boy
Dhaka – A tribunal here on Wednesday sentenced a man to death and two other people to separate jail terms for killing a minor boy after abduction in Keraniganj.The condemned convict, Khorshed Alam, was tried in absentia. The court also…
Road crashes killed 888 in 4 months: Quader
Sangsad Bhaban – Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Wednesday told Parliament that a total of 888 people were killed in road accidents across the country in the first four months of 2017.”Some 888 people were killed and…
More landslides in Ctg, Sylhet likely
Dhaka – Landslide is likely to hit the hilly regions of Sylhet and Chittagong divisions in the next 24 hours beginning from 5pm on Wednesday following heavy to very heavy rainfall. -UNB
2 ‘muggers’ held while fleeing with booty
Dhaka – Police arrested two suspected muggers while fleeing after snatching valuables from a rickshaw passenger in the city’s Uttara area early Wednesday. -UNB
4.6 kg gold seized at Dhaka airport
Dhaka – Customs Intelligence and Investigation Directorate (CIID) seized 40 gold bars, weighing 4.6 kg, from a flight of Emirates Airlines at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport early Wednesday.
Don’t do anything that may harm country’s image, PM to expats
London – Mentioning that Bangladesh is now a role model of development, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday urged the Bangladeshi expatriates, living in the UK, not to do anything that may tarnish the country’s image. -UNB
Woman killed in Keraniganj road accident
Dhaka – A woman was killed in a road accident in Nazirerbagh area of South Keraniganj thana, on the outskirts of the capital, on Wednesday morning.
Pakistan wins toss, will bowl 1st against England
Cardiff, (AP/UNB)- Pakistan won the toss and chose to bowl first against England on Wednesday in the Champions Trophy semifinals at Sophia Gardens.Two-time runner-up England made one change from the team which beat Australia in the group stage, bringing in…
Shah Rukh, Salman in Forbes richest celebrity list
Leading the Forbes list is American rapper, singer and songwriter Sean Combs with earnings of $130 million, followed by Beyonce Knowles at $105 million. Bollywood actors Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan and Akshay Kumar are among the world’s richest celebrities,…
Apu turns anchor
Entertainment Desk Popular actress Apu Biswas, who has earned huge popularity with her acting skill in the Dhaka film industry, will be appearing as an anchor for the first time in her career. The actress has turned an anchor for…
Weight-related deaths ‘affect non-obese’
You don’t have to be diagnosed as obese to be at risk of dying from illnesses related to excess weight, a global study suggests.Of the 4 million deaths attributed to being overweight in 2015, nearly 40% were not considered clinically…