AKM Moinuddin, UNB Staff Writer Dhaka, Jul 21 – The United Kingdom (UK) has said they will “engage constructively” with all Bangladeshi political parties and their international partners to strengthen democratic accountability and capacity to hold participatory elections.
Dhaka, July 21 – Describing newly appointed Election Commission (EC) Secretariat’s acting secretary Helal Uddin as a pro-ruling party bureaucrat, BNP on Friday voiced doubt whether the government and the Commission are jointly heading towards holding a ‘unilateral and staged-managed…
Dhaka, July 21 – Barisal Awami League leader Obaidullah Saju, who filed a defamation case against a UNO for publishing a ‘distorted’ photo of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in an official invitation card, was suspended from the party on Friday.
London — The number of plastic carrier bags handed out by large stores in England fell by 83% since they started charging a levy for their use, government data showed on Friday.
Dhaka – Law Minister Anisul Huq met Chief Justice Surendra Kuman Sinha in connection with issuing a gazette notification on the disciplinary and conduct rules for the subordinate court judges.
Dhaka – Indian educational institutions are offering a wide range of opportunities for the Bangladeshi students to study there with a high-quality education at an affordable cost.
Dhaka – Bangladesh Under-23 Football team suffered the 2nd successive defeat in the AFC U23 Championship Qualifiers as they conceded 1-3 defeat against Tajikistan U23 side in their Group E match at Dura Stadium in Hebron, Palestine on Friday.In the…
Dhaka – Three players shared the lead in the category ‘A’ points table of the Saif Powertec 2nd International Rating Chess Tournament after the 7th round at Bangladesh Chess Federation hall-room on Friday.GM Ziaur Rahman, GM Enamul Hossain Razib and…
Dhaka – Green University rout City University 6-1 to reach the quarterfinals as Group D champions in the Walton 1st Inter-University Football Tournament at Bir Shreshtha Shaheed Sepoy Mohammad Mostafa Kamal Stadium in Kamalapur on Friday. A total of 20-team,…
Dhaka – A woman and her son sustained burn injuries as a gas cylinder exploded at Andulbaria village in Jibannagar upazila in Chuadanga on Friday afternoon.Family sources said the gas cylinder went off with a big bang while Habiba Sultana,…
Dhaka – Police arrested 42 people from different areas of the city during 24-hour long drive till Friday morning for their alleged involvement in illegal drug trading as well as taking drugs.
Dhaka – A pet elephant, who suffered injuries in her waist seven days back, died at Bridge No. 5 of Moulvibazar Road in Sreemangal Upazila in Moulvibazar on Friday morning.Sirajul Islam, owner of the elephant, said a resident of Brahmanbaria…
Dubai – Dubai Municipality has announced the launch of a new aerial survey service using drones to provide orthophotos and topographic maps. The organisation said maps provided through this method would offer 200 times better clarity and 88 per cent…
Dhaka – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in a drive arrested two alleged Yaba traders along with 2000 Yaba tablets from Kolatoli hotel motel zone area in sadar upazila on Thursday night.
Dhaka – Three people were killed and 14 others injured in a head-on collision between a bus and a truck in Dhonkundi Food village area of Sherpur upazila on Friday morning.One of the deceased was identified as Abdul Jalil, 65,…
Philadelphia,(AP/UNB)- Pushing and shoving? Of course. Pinching? Borderline. But biting? Retired stars Landon Donovan, Alexi Lalas and Steve McManaman said lengthy suspensions are needed to stop players from sinking their teeth into opponents, as El Salvadorans did against Americans Jozy…
New York, (AP/UNB)- Neymar is not for sale, according to Barcelona President Josep Bartomeu.Speaking Thursday during an interview at The Associated Press, Bartomeu said: “He is not on the market.”The 25-year-old Brazilian striker joined Barcelona for the 2013-14 season, and…
Glendale, (AP/UNB)- A goal by Rodolfo Pizarro just over three minutes into the game was all the offense Mexico could muster but it was enough for a 1-0 victory over Honduras on Thursday night in the quarterfinals of the CONCACAF…
Melbourne,(AP/UNB)- Cricket Australia has settled a dispute with former test spin bowler Stuart MacGill over more than AU$800,000 (US$635,000) in salary and match payments he claimed he was owed after injury forced his retirement in 2008.
Dhaka- Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) arrested a suspected hundi trader with Tk 4.5 lakhs at Putkhali Mosjidbari area in Jessore on Thursday evening.The arrested was identified as Firoz Ahmed, 19, son of Abdul Lotif, a resident of Putkhali area of…
Farm subsidies will have to be earned rather than just handed out in future, UK Environment Secretary Michael Gove has said in a speech. Farmers will only get payouts if they agree to protect the environment and enhance rural life,…
A “significant” Brexit transitional period needs to be agreed as soon as possible, to stop jobs being moved from the UK to Europe, according to the boss of Goldman Sachs International. Chief executive Richard Gnodde told the BBC he was…
Cows have shown an “insane” and “mind-blowing” ability to tackle HIV which will help develop a vaccine, say US researchers. In a first for immunisation, the animals rapidly produced special types of antibody that can neutralise HIV. It is thought…
The US is to ban its citizens from travelling to North Korea, according to two agencies that operate tours there. Koryo Tours and Young Pioneer Tours said the ban would be announced on 27 July to come into effect 30…
New York, Jul 21 (AP/UNB)- A bag containing traces of moon dust sold for $1.8 million at an auction on Thursday following a galactic court battle.
New York, Jul 21 (AP/UNB)- Neymar is not for sale, according to Barcelona President Josep Bartomeu. Speaking Thursday during an interview at The Associated Press, Bartomeu said: “He is not on the market.”
Gaibandha, July 21 – A court here on Thursday convicted six people and sentenced them to life term imprisonment for killing a businessman in 2012.
Kyar Gaung Taung, Jul 21 (AP/UNB)- Myanmar’s military has a big public relations problem: It stands accused of committing genocide.
Dhaka, Jul 21 – A fire broke out at the residence of Dhaka University Vice Chancellor AAMS Arefin Siddique on Friday morning.
Phnom Penh, Jul 21 (AP/UNB)- Wildlife researchers in Cambodia have found a breeding location for the masked finfoot, one of the world’s most endangered birds, raising hopes of its continuing survival.