Dhaka – EU High Representative and Vice-President Federica Mogherini in a statement issued on Wednesday on the latest developments in Rakhine State, Myanmar and the border region in Bangladesh. She said, “I am following the dramatic developments in Rakhine State…
By Jennifer A Dlouhy and Ari Natter Hurricane Harvey took aim at one of the nation’s most industrial regions, releasing a stream of toxic pollutants from chemical plants, refineries and Superfund sites in Texas. But when its bigger sister Irma…
Dhaka- The Bangladesh Kabaddi Federation on Wednesday announced a 15-member national kabaddi team squad for the four-nation International Friendship Men’s Kabaddi Tournament staring from September 21 in the Nepalese capital of Kathmandu.
Dhaka – World’s leading all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan sought blessings and cooperation from everyone in order to fulfill his dream to take Bangladesh cricket team to number position.The star all-rounder Shakib also hoped that since having enormous support from millions…
An establishment stalwart was named Singapore’s first female president Wednesday but the milestone was overshadowed by criticism her selection was undemocratic after she was handed the job without a vote. Halimah Yacob, a former speaker of parliament from the Muslim…
Dhaka- Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) arrested a suspected drug peddler along with Indian liquor and Phensidyl syrup from Ghiba village in Sharsha upazila in Benapole early Wednesday.
Twelve Nobel laureates, including Prof Muhammad Yunus, and 15 other eminent global citizens in an open letter on Wednesday urged the UN Security Council (UNSC) to intervene immediately to end the human crisis in the Rakhine State of Myanmar. Addressing…
Dhaka – A trader died from snakebite at Chhataki Bazar in Matlab (South) upazila in Chanpur early Wednesday.Family sources said a venomous snake bit Tipu Sultan Bepari, 28, son of Siraj Bepari, a resident of Sugandhi village, when he was…
Myanmar’s de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi is to miss a key UN debate next week as criticism grows of her handling of a crisis involving the Rohingya Muslim minority. Some 379,000 Rohingyas have fled to Bangladesh since violence…
Dhaka – A sewer worker, who went missing after entering a manhole to clean the sewerage line near Chalantika intersection on Milk Vita Road in Mirpur-7 in the city on Tuesday afternoon, was found dead nearly after 24 hours on…
Dhaka – Bangladesh Women’s team will face another daunting challenge when they meet three-time champions Japan in their 2nd Group B match of the eight-team final round of the AFC U-16 Women’s Championship on Thursday at 5 pm local time…
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday told parliament that the government is investigating the alleged money-laundering by the members of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s family, saying that appropriate actions will be taken against them accordingly. “After investigation, we’ll surely take…
International divisions emerged on Tuesday ahead of a UN Security Council meeting on a worsening refugee crisis in Myanmar, with China voicing support for a military crackdown that has been criticised by the US, slammed as “ethnic cleansing” and forced…
Madrid, (AP/UNB)- Real Madrid says it has extended the contract of veteran left back Marcelo until June 2022.The Brazilian’s current contract was valid until June 2020.
Police have blocked the BNP’s relief convoy for Rohingya refugees at Ukhia in Cox’s Bazar, the party’s spokesman has said.BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir made the announcement in the middle of a discussion at Dhaka around 3pm Wednesday.…
Dhaka, Sept 13 (UNB) – Eight 2nd round matches of the “Minister Fridge DRU Media Cup Six-a-Side Football Tournament” were decided on the 2nd day at Shaheed (Capt) M Mansur Ali National Handball Stadium on Wednesday.
Showtime Desk Hridoy Khan has tied the knot with Humaira, a Bangladeshi expat living in Malaysia. Various sources close to Hridoy Khan has confirmed that the popular singer-musician has led to the altar in a close family arrangement. On Tuesday…
No Bed of Roses is the only South Asian title in the competition, while another Indian title Kashyap’s The Brawler is playing out of competition in El Gouna. Irrfan Khan starring No Bed of Roses (Doob), the much anticipated film…
World stock markets mostly rose Tuesday, with Wall Street scoring fresh records as concerns over North Korea and US hurricanes faded, but London dipped as strong inflation data sent the pound to a one-year dollar peak. All three major US…
Egyptian director Amr Salama pays homage to the late Michael Jackson in his new film “Sheikh Jackson,” a tale of how a young imam struggles to reconcile his desire to be a better Muslim with his love for the King…
Top names in entertainment Tuesday raised millions of dollars for survivors of mega-storms Harvey and Irma, with Stevie Wonder and Beyonce also urging attention on climate change. Dubbed “Hand in Hand,” the one-hour telethon was broadcast live on all US…
Apple laid claim to the future of the smartphone Tuesday with a 10th anniversary iPhone X, touting the device as the next generation of mobile computing. The iPhone X was one of three new iPhone models unveiled at the first…
Not a single country, out of nearly 200 reviewed, was on track to meet the UN target of eliminating new tuberculosis infections by 2030, according to a global health review published Wednesday. At the same time, less than five percent…
Barcelona, Sep 13 (AP/UNB) — Lionel Messi finally added Italy great Gianluigi Buffon on his long, long list of vanquished goalkeepers.
Dhaka, Sep 13 (UNB)- Bodies of six Rohingyas, including four children, who tried to enter Bangladesh amid fresh violence in the Rakhine state of Myanmar were recovered after a boat capsized in the Naf River in Cox’s Bazar on Tuesday…
Dhaka, Sept 13 – Two people suffered wounds in a clash between passengers and Government Railway Police (GRP) at Akkelpur Railway Station in Akkelpur Upazila of Joypurhat on Tuesday night.
Munshiganj, Sep 13 (UNB) – Two women, including a khadem (caretaker) of a Mazar (shrine), were found dead at a Mazar (shrine) in Sadar Upazila here on Wednesday. The deceased were identified as Taijul Begum, 48 and Amena Begum,60, a…
Benapole, Sept 13 (UNB) – Customs intelligence officials arrested a Bangladeshi national along with 80,000 pieces of banned Indian injections from Benapole customs check post on Tuesdaynight.
Cupertino, Sep 13 (AP/UNB) — Apple has broken the $1,000 barrier with its latest, and most expensive, phone, the iPhone X. With a price starting at $999 and a host of new features, the phone will be a big test…
Myanmar’s de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi is to miss next week’s UN General Assembly as criticism of her handling of the Rohingya crisis grows. Some 370,000 Rohingya Muslims have crossed to Bangladesh since violence in Rakhine state escalated…