The world’s leading artificial intelligence experts are sounding the alarm on killer robots. Tesla (TSLA) boss Elon Musk is among a group of 116 founders of robotics and artificial intelligence companies who are calling on the United Nations to ban…
Month: August 2017
HC for commission to probe Longadu attacks
The High Court on Monday issued a rule asking the authorities concerned to explain why a directive would not be given to form a commission to investigate the arson attack in Langadu upazila of Rangamati. An HC bench comprising Justice…
BD govt ratifies deal on Int’l solar alliance
The Cabinet on Monday ratified an agreement under which Bangladesh became a member of 121 solar-resource-rich nations for research, low-cost financing and rapid deployment of clean energy. The decision was taken at a regular weekly meeting of the Cabinet held…
Youth hacked to death in Natore
Dhaka- A young man was hacked to death allegedly by his friend over a trifling matter at Gurudaspur in Natore on Sunday night.The deceased, Ashiq, 25, was a resident of Chanchkoir area in the upazila.
Hundi trader arrested at Benapole
Dhaka- Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) arrested an alleged hundi trader with Tk 4 lakh in Putkhali border area under Benapole Port Police Station in Benapole on Sunday.The arrestee was identified as Md Raihan Ali, 15, son of Md…
3 ‘pirates’ held in Khulna
Dhaka – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested three alleged members of a pirate gang from Bedkathi area in Koyra upazila in Khulna early Monday.The arrestees were identified as Mostafiz, 38, Solaiman, 22, and Masum Billah, 25, members of…
Ex-JCD leader held in Sylhet
Dhaka – Police arrested a former leader of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) from Chowkidekhi area in Sylhet on Sunday night.The arrestee was identified as Nabil Raja, son of Farhad Raza Chowdhury and a former assistant-organising secretary of Sylhet city unit…
Cattle farm owner, caretaker killed in M’singh
Dhaka – The owner and a caretaker of a cattle farm were found dead at the farm in Ramgopalpur area in Sadar upazila in Mymensingh on Monday noon.The deceased were identified as Mozaffar Hossian, 55, owner of the farm, and…
BPL football: Dhaka Abahani beat Sk Russel 2-0
Dhaka – Defending champions Dhaka Abahani Limited returned to the winning note in the Saif Power Battery Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) football beating Sheikh Russel KC by 2-0 goals in their 5th round match at the Bangabandhu National Stadium here…
Millions pour into US towns in path of total eclipse
On Monday, when a total solar eclipse sweeps across the United States for the first time in 99 years, people gathering in Charleston, South Carolina, will be the last on the continent to experience it. They are ready. Historic Charleston,…
Love beckons for recovering chimp in Brazil refuge
Marcelino is calling to her, but Cecilia cannot be with him. Not yet. He may be handsome, but she has suffered a lot and isn’t ready for a relationship. This is not a soap opera. It is just the way…
Bale leads Madrid to opening 3-0 league win without Ronaldo
La Coruna,(AP/UNB) – Cristiano Ronaldo wasn’t missed by his team as Gareth Bale scored one goal and set up another to help Real Madrid start its defense of the Spanish league title with a 3-0 win at Deportivo La Coruna…
Myanmar calls for preserving fresh water lake to promote ecotourism
Myanmar’s Tourism Federation has called for preserving Indawgyi Lake, the country’s largest fresh water lake in Mohnyin, northernmost Kachin state in order to promote ecotourism, according to an official report on Monday. Indawgyi Lake, which is also the third largest…
Fazlur Rahman Babu sings in Indian film
Culture Desk Noted TV drama actor Fazlur Rahman Babu has sung for an Indian song. The song will be featured in Kolkata’s film “Sitara.” The song was recorded earlier this month. It has been written by Tarik Tuhin and composed…
Actor Omar Sani urges artistes to stand by flood victims
Actor Omar Sani has urged all artistes, involved in film and television industries, to come forward and help the country’s flood-affected people. He proposed setting up a fund without any delay and announced to donate Tk 1 lakh to be…
Bollywood is set to remake Bangla movie Aynabaji!
Culture Desk The Bengali movie ‘Aynabaji’ became a blockbuster hit in Bangladesh and earned a lot of prizes all over the world. And now the popular Bangladeshi movie is going be remaked by Bollywood, Indian gigantic film industry. The director…
Australia’s tour match in Bangladesh canceled after flooding
Dhaka,(AP/UNB)-Australia’s two-day tour match against a Bangladesh XI has been canceled because of concerns over contaminated water following recent flooding at the ground.Australia coach Darren Lehmann and skipper Steven Smith visited the Khan Shaheb Osman Ali Stadium in Fatullah on…
China to relaunch the world’s fastest bullet trains
Beijing, Aug 21 (AP/UNB) — China is relaunching the world’s fastest bullet trains, running at 350 kilometres (217 miles) per hour.
Ex-JCD leader held in Sylhet
Dhaka, Aug 21 – Police arrested a former leader of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) from Chowkidekhi area of Sylhet city on Sunday night.
Madhabkunda waterfall reopens to tourists
Dhaka, Aug 21 – The local administration has withdrawn the restriction on entry of tourists to Madhabkunda waterfall and eco-park in Baralekha Upazila under Moulbibazar district, Sylhet region of Bangladesh . Madhabkunda waterfall was closed to tourists since June 22…
13th anniversary of Aug 21 grenade attack Monday
Dhaka, Aug 21 – The 13th anniversary of the gruesome August 21 grenade attack on an Awami League rally is being observed on Monday.
SC rejects Khaleda’s plea on Gatco graft case-2007 legality
Dhaka, Aug 21 – The Supreme Court on Monday cleared the way for a lower court to continue trial proceedings of the Gatco graft case against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia.
The all-women morning kitchen market ‘Bou Bazaar’ of Chandpur
Dhaka, Aug 20 – If anyone visits Chandpur municipality, a district down on the bank of the mighty Meghna in the mid-eastern part of Bangladesh, one should not miss a unique kitchen market on its Mayor Road where all the…
10 missing as US Navy ship collides with oil tanker off Singapore
Ten sailors are missing and five have been injured after a US destroyer collided with an oil tanker off the coast of Singapore, the US Navy says. The guided missile destroyer USS John S McCain was sailing east of Singapore…
‘King of Crazy’ Jerry Lewis dies aged 91
Entertainer Jerry Lewis, one of Hollywood’s most successful comedians, has died aged 91. A family statement said he died of natural causes at his home in Las Vegas on Sunday morning. Lewis’s 10-year partnership with Dean Martin saw them star…
Couple electrocuted in Tangail
Dhaka – A man and his wife died from electrocution in Alsha village in Delduar upazila in Tangail on Sunday evening.The deceased were identified as Nowaz Ali Miah, 50, and his wife Nazma Begum, 40, of the village.
Farmer drowns in Joypurhat floodwater
Dhaka – A farmer drowned in floodwater in Mahmudpur union of Khetlal upazila in Joypurhat on Sunday afternoon.The deceased was identified as Ansar Ali, 56, son of Jamir Uddin of Minigori village in the upazila.
Murder accused killed in ‘Kushtia gunfight’
Dhaka – An alleged terrorist, accused in college student murder case, was killed in a reported gunfight with police in Harinanayanpur Beribadh area of Sadar upazila in Kushtia early Monday.
Khaleda’s plea to change court in Trust Graft case rejected
Dhaka, Aug 20 – The High Court on Sunday rejected a petition filed by BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia seeking to shift of Zia Orphanage Trust graft case to another court from the existing one.
Flood-affected people will get food support for 3 months: PM
Kurigram, Aug 20 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday said the government has taken all the necessary steps so that people do not suffer during any natural disaster.