Dhaka – An architectural exhibition of Department of Architecture, BRAC University titled River Rhapsody: Museum of Rivers and Canals began at La Galerie, Alliance Française de Dhaka. The inagural ceremony of the exhibition was held on Saturday.
Day: September 16, 2017
Russian against external intervention on Burma over Rohingya issue
A Russian foreign ministry statement indicates that Moscow considers Rohingya crisis as an internal issue and is against any outside intervention. Attempts at intervening in Myanmar’s “internal affairs” may have only one net effect – still deeper inter-religious discord, Russian…
Rohingya Muslim persecution in the pages of history
Nearly 400,000 Rohingya Muslims have fled renewed violence in Myanmar, crossing the border in Bangladesh in waves following a military crackdown the UN says amounts to ethnic cleansing. It is the latest chapter in a long and tumultuous history of…
Baridhara society collects donation for Rohingya refugees
Mr. M. Ehsanul Hoque President of Baridhara Society receiving a cheque for Taka One Lakh from Mrs Momtaz Rahman PHF Chairman of Univet Limited the other day.
Construction of additional 14000 Rohingya shelter houses begin
Construction of 14,000 additional shelters for Rohingyas began today at Kutupalang of Cox’s Bazar with officials saying the makeshift shelters could house 5,60,000 refugees who fled their home in Myanmar to evade atrocities. Officials familiar with the process said armed…
electronic taxpapers ID number exceeds 3 million
The number of e-TIN holders has exceeded 30 lakh in the country, according to the statistics of the National Board of Revenue (NBR). A total of 30,50,405 people got registered with the electronic tax identification number (e-TIN) till August this…
Youth killed in Jessore road crash
Dhaka – An unidentified youth was killed as a covered van rammed his bicycle on Jessore-Jhenidah road in Sadar upazila in Jessore on Saturday.
UNHCR appeals for $30m to support swelling Rohingya refu
UN refugee agency UNHCR has sought an initial emergency aid of US$ 30 million for Rohingyas, two days after it jointly launched with UN’s migration organization IOM an appeal for enhanced global assistance as surges of refugee continued to hit…
Anamul, Rony, Saif hit century each in NCL Tier1
Dhaka – Anamul Haque, Rony Talukdar and Saif Hasan hit century each for their respective sides in the 1st innings of the Tier 1 matches on day two in the Walton 19th National Cricket League (NCL) on Saturday.Anamul scored 105*…
BD U-18 Football team reaches Bhutan
Dhaka – Bangladesh Under-18 football team reached the Bhutanese capital Thimphu on Saturday to play the five-nation SAFF U-18 Championship beginning at Changlimithang Stadium in Thimphu on Monday.The Bangladesh team was accommodated at Ariya Hotel, Thimphu, which is one and…
Ireland A arrive October 7
Dhaka – Ireland A team will arrive in Bangladesh on October 7 for a three-week tour featuring one first-class fixture and a five-match one-day series against Bangladesh A team, all at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium.
Uber launches premium service – reduces fare
Uber, a global on-demand ride-sharing company, has announced the launch of Premier, an in-app upscale ride option, and also reduced its fare of current services. According to an Uber statement, from now the passengers of the Uber taxi service will…
BPL: Players recruitment auction held in city
Dhaka – The auction to recruit players for the upcoming franchise-based T20 cricket tournament Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) was held at a city hotel on Saturday.All the seven franchise teams have completed players recruiting formalities during the auction for the…
NCL Tier 2: Dhaka Metro lead by 226 runs vs Ctg Div
Dhaka – Dhaka Metro took a 226-run lead against Chittagong Division after the 2nd day’s play of the four-day match Walton 19th National Cricket League (NCL) at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chittagong on Saturday.Having 1st innings collection of 344…
Rohingya crisis one of fastest growing in recent years: UN
The humanitarian situation in parts of Bangladesh sheltering hundreds of thousands of Rohingya refugees continues to deteriorate, making the crisis one of the fastest growing refugee crises of recent years, according to the United Nations. “[The crisis is] creating enormous…
Women’s Premier Cricket League begins on Monday
Dhaka – The nine-team Women’s Premier Division Cricket League will begin on Monday at BKSP ground in Savar.Two matches will be held on the opening day (Monday).
Govt’s political stance on Rohingya unclear: BNP
BNP standing committee member Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury on Saturday alleged that the government’s political stance is not clear on Rohingya issue. “The entrance of Rohingyas into Bangladesh is an indirect attack on our sovereignty. Though Bangladesh is directly affected…
Mushfiq optimists ahead of SA mission
Dhaka – Bangladesh cricket Test side captain Mushfiqur Rahim hopeful of doing well against Proteas as he sought the Tigers’ as balanced and improved team.Mushfiq was talking to journalists at a press conference on Saturday morning at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket…
Take kids to the supermarket for them to enjoy eating vegetables
As any parent will verify, coaxing a child into eating their greens is not a pleasant experience. But researchers now claim to have found the secret to getting them to eat vegetables… and enjoy them. It seems children who help…
Astronomers bid farewell to $3.9 billion Saturn spacecraft
Global astronomers bid farewell Friday to NASA’s famed Cassini spacecraft, which launched 20 years ago to circle Saturn and transformed the way we think about life elsewhere in the solar system. Cassini, an international project that cost $3.9 billion and…
Canada climate minister pushes for Paris accord progress
Canada’s environment minister urged governments to move forward on the Paris climate accord Friday, speaking on the eve of talks over the agreement’s implementation. “We have no choice folks, our kids depend on us,” Catherine McKenna said in Montreal, where…
Chinese FM talks up trade on Central America visit
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi kept his focus on building trade and investment ties with Central America during a visit that started Friday in Costa Rica. “We have had 10 years of good cooperation” with Costa Rica, Wang told reporters…
Hema feels Alia is perfect to play Basanti from Sholay
When a leading daily recently asked Hema Malini about whom she thinks can play her iconic character Basanti from Sholay if the film was ever remade, the grandmom-to-be promptly took Alia Bhatt’s name. “Alia Bhatt. I did that movie when…
Arjun has an interesting take on facing
Arjun Kapoor has managed to give us some hits in his journey of five years in Bollywood. He was last seen in Anees Bazmee’s Mubarakan in which the actor played a double role for the first time. But with all…
Jaya Ahsan’s new challenge as mentally challenged woman
Entertainment Desk One of the leading film stars Jaya Ahsan has signed up for another Bangla film from Kolkata, in which the star will play a mentally challenged woman. The psychological thriller titled Brishti Tomake Dilam is written by Anshuman…
Jessore madrasah teacher held for sexual assault on student
Dhaka – A madrasah teacher was arrested from Andulia village in Chaugachha upazila in Jessore on Friday morning for allegedly sexually assaulting a minor student.
Defoe earns 1st win for Bournemouth in Premier League
Bournemouth,(AP/UNB) – Jermain Defoe scored the first goal of his second spell at Bournemouth to clinch a 2-1 win over Brighton in the Premier League on Friday, ending his team’s four-match losing run to open the season.The 34-year-old England striker…
Du Plessis praises Pakistan bid to bring back internationals
Lahore, (AP/UNB) – South Africa’s Faf du Plessis praised Pakistan’s effort in its bid to win back confidence of foreign cricket teams and resume international cricket back at home.
World hunger on the rise again
By Baher Kamal Rome, Sep (IPS) – Exacerbated by climate-related shocks, increasing conflicts have been a key driver of the severe food crisis and recently re-emerged famines, a major United Nations joint report has just revealed.
Int’l Ozone Day Saturday
Dhaka, Sept 15 – The International Ozone Day will be observed here on Saturday as elsewhere in the world for creating awareness about the depletion of the ozone layer and its adverse effects on this planet’s environment. Since 1995, the…