Colombo,(AP/UNB)- Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane scored centuries and four other batsmen scored half-centuries as India declared its first innings on 622 for nine in the second test against Sri Lanka on Friday.
Month: August 2017
Muktijoddha taste 1st win in 10th BPL
Dhaka – Muktijoddha Sangsad Krira Chakra tasted the maiden victory in the 10th Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) football as they beat Rahmatganj Muslim Friends Society 3-2 in their 2nd match at Bangabandhu National Stadium on Friday.Muktijoddha dominated the first half…
Rani ‘disappointed’ by race, class gap in BBC
Anita Rani has said the pay gap at the BBC is as much about race and class as it is about gender. The Countryfile presenter said it was “disappointing” to see the pay disparity when the corporation revealed its highest…
NHS cyber-defender Hutchins to appear in US court
British cyber-security researcher Marcus Hutchins will appear in court in Las Vegas later charged in a US cyber-crime case. The 23-year-old has been accused of involvement with Kronos – a piece of malware used to steal banking logins from victims’…
UK airlines warn of delays at EU airports
British Airways and Easyjet have sent text alerts to customers warning of delays at EU border controls. BA said it is asking travellers to arrive early as it is expecting longer queues due to “enhanced immigration checks” across Europe. The…
Youth are at forefront of the digital economy, says ITU
Geneva, 3 Aug (Kanaga Raja) – Some 830 million young people, representing more than 80 per cent of the youth population (aged 15-24 years), are online in 104 countries, according to new data released by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
Urgent action needed on Hepatitis C
By Martin Khor It’s not acceptable that 500,000 M’sians are infected with the disease but cannot afford treatment when a total cure is available. WORLD Hepatitis Day fell on July 28. So it was timely that the alarming situation of…
Rain continues causing misery to Dhaka-dwellers
Dhaka, Aug 3 – Rain between scorching heat should have been a relief for many. But now the rain has turned into a cause of miseries for Dhaka dwellers as they have to endure waterlogged roads and traffic gridlock after…
Missing Sylhet teenager found dead
Sylhet, Aug 4 – A teenage boy who went missing on Wednesday was found dead at Champakori Beel in Fenchuganj Upazila on Thursday night.
Large fire rips through Dubai’s Torch Tower
A large fire has ripped through a residential skyscraper in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates – for the second time in two years.
BD to recruit 10,000 doctors soon: Nasim
Dhaka, Aug 3 – Health Minister Mohammad Nasim on Thursday said the government has taken an initiative to appoint 10,000 physicians soon through special BCS examinations.
China warns Indian troops to get out of contested region
Beijing, Aug 4 (AP/UNB) — Beijing is intensifying its opposition to New Delhi’s movement of troops into a contested region in the Himalayas where China, India and Bhutan meet.
Grand jury assembled in Trump-Russia investigation
A special counsel investigating claims of Russian meddling in the US election has reportedly empanelled a grand jury.
Value of water is on the rise
By Rafiqul Islam Dhaka (IPS) – In the wake of recent water-related disasters in Bangladesh, including water-logging and floods that displaced thousands of families, a high-level consultation in the capital Dhaka on valuing water will look at ways to optimize…
Guyana’s Model Green Town reflects ambitious national plan
Bartica, Guyana, Aug 3 (IPS) – At the head of Guyana’s Essequibo River, 50 miles inland from the Atlantic Ocean, you will find the town of Bartica. Considered the gateway to Guyana’s interior, the town has a population of about…
BBC’s int’l news services mark 70 years of Partition
To mark the 70th anniversary of the Partition of India, India’s independence from the British Raj and the creation of an independent Pakistan, the BBC’s international news services – BBC World Service, BBC World News television and the website bbc.com/news…
Which country is the most sustainable?
Danielle Nierenberg The Food Sustainability Index (FSI), developed by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) with the Barilla Center for Food & Nutrition (BCFN) Foundation, ranks countries on food system sustainability based on three pillars: food loss and waste, sustainable agriculture,…
Parley at B chy’s home: New pol alliance welcome: BNP
Dhaka, Aug 3 – In the wake of Wednesday night’s meeting of some political leaders at former President AQM Badruddoza Chowdhury’s house for launching a new alliance, BNP on Thursday said it will welcome any initiative for forming a new…
Worker killed in tire explosion in Jessore
Dhaka- A motor worker was killed and another injured when a tire of a truck exploded while putting air into it at Mudli intersection in Jessore town on Wednesday.
2 remanded over rape in N’ganj running truck
Dhaka- A court here on Thursday put two people on a 4-day remand each in a case over rape on a running truck in Siddirganj upazila in Narayanganj.Narayanganj Chief Metropolitan Magistrates’ Court passed the order when police produced two accused…
Neymar’s long road to soccer transfer history
Sao Paulo,(AP/UNB)- Neymar’s journey to a record-breaking transfer fee of $262 million started in a poor district of southern Brazil, a few blocks from the local dump.A spectacular move from Barcelona to Paris Saint-Germain is expected to be completed this…
Real Madrid edges MLS All-Stars on penalties, 4-2
Chicago,(AP/UNB)- As consolation prizes go, it wasn’t much.But it’s all the MLS All-Stars have.”I believe the league showed a good face against one of the best teams in the world,” coach Veljko Paunovic said after his MLS squad lost a…
FRENCH LEAGUE 2017-18: Guide to the 3 promoted teams
Paris,(AP/UNB)- A look at Strasbourg, Amiens and Troyes as the promoted teams prepare for this weekend’s opening of the French league season. ___ AMIENS Known for its gothic cathedral, the northern city of Amiens is also the home of one…
Rahul’s half century helps India to 101-1 at lunch on day 1
Colombo, (AP/UNB)- Opener Lokesh Rahul scored an unbeaten half-century as India reached 101 for one in the opening session of the second cricket test against Sri Lanka.Rahul, who returned to the lineup after missing the first test because of illness,…
4th Nat’l Youth Women’s Handball begins Saturday
Dhaka- The Walton 4th National Youth Women’s Handball Tournament, organised by Bangladesh Handball Federation (BHF), begins on Saturday at the Shaheed (Capt) M Mansur Ali National Handball Stadium here..Whip of Jatiya Sangsad Mahbub Ara Gini will inaugurate the tournament on…
SK Jamal maintain winning run in BPL
Dhaka – Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club beat Team BJMC 1-0 to secure their 2nd successive victory in the Saif Power Battery Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) football at Bangabandhu National Stadium on Thursday.After the barren first half, Sheikh Jamal DC forward…
Myanmar trying to block UN fact-finding mission
The United Nations needs to insist on its ability to carry out a mandated fact-finding mission on Myanmar, Human Rights Watch said today, releasing a series of questions and answers on the topic. In March 2017, the UN Human Rights…
S Asia to be too hot to live in by 2100
South Asia, home to one-fifth of the world’s population, could see humid heat rise to unsurvivable levels by century’s end if nothing is done to halt global warming. A study by Massachusetts Institute of Technology researchers, published in the Science…
HR body chief blames culture of imputiny for rise in rape incidents
Expressing concern over the growing incidents of rape in the country, National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Chairman Kazi Reazul Hoque on Thursday attributed such hatred acts to social instability and the culture of impunity.“It’s necessary to immediately arrest the accused,…
Rohingya must be given citizenship and rights: OIC
Visiting Secretary General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Dr Yousef bin Ahmad Al Othaimeen on Thursday reminded Myanmar that Rohingya people must be given full citizenship and basic rights.“Rohingya people are denied their basic rights. They need to…