Voicing concern over the media reports on the government’s plan to hike the power tariff, BNP on Wednesday called upon it to refrain from such anti-people move. “There’re media reports that Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission is going to increase the…
Month: September 2017
South Korea, Saudis into World Cup; Australia to face Syria
Seoul,(AP/UNB) – When Australia narrowly defeated South Korea in the final of the 2015 Asian Cup, the prospect that World Cup qualifying for these two continental soccer heavyweights would depend on war-torn Syria was barely even a consideration.In the third…
Aussies take 16-run lead at tea with 5 wks in hand
Dhaka – The Tigers took three wickets while the Aussies collected 96 in 31 overs at tea on the 3rd day to take a16-run lead in the 1st innings of the 2nd Test at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chittagong…
Youth held for ‘raping’ schoolgirl in Magura
Dhaka- A schoolgirl was allegedly raped by a youth at Kamalapur village in Sreepur upazila in Magura on Tuesday morning.Police said when the girl was going to take tuition from a teacher of Nakol Sommiloni High School at 7:00am Nasir…
Less than nine hours of rest might lead to weight gain and diabetes
Insufficient sleep has been linked to larger waistlines, up to three centimeters greater for people sleeping six hours per night compared to those getting nine hours’ sleep. It also ups risk of diabetes. In light of the obesity epidemic and…
Dragon fruit farming gains ground in Rajshahi
Prospect of dragon, a delicious but non-conventional fruit in Bangladesh, is very much bright in Rajshahi region including its vast Barind tract as it has started gaining popularity both at farmer and consumer level for its high commercial and nutritional…
Global stocks pressured by North Korea worries
Worries about North Korea weighed on global stocks Tuesday, especially in New York, as investors avoided equities and sought bonds and other safe investments. UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres warned against using “confrontational rhetoric” towards North Korea and urged big…
Bangladesh needs climate resilient health system: WHO expert
Bangladesh, as one of the most vulnerable countries of climate change, needs to take a preparedness policy urgently and increase investment in key areas to build a climate resilient health system, said a renowned public health expert here today. “Climate…
Third ‘Star Wars’ director out amid creative differences
Colin Trevorrow has left as director of the third installment of the “Star Wars” sequels trilogy, Lucasfilm announced on Tuesday, citing differing visions between the filmmaker and studio executives. Trade press and websites had been speculating that Trevorrow, 40, was…
Nissan unveils new electric car in bid to drive off competition
Japanese giant Nissan Wednesday unveiled a new electric car with an extended range and semi-autonomous driving functions, as it seeks to battle off competitors in a sector it once pioneered. The second-generation Nissan Leaf has a potential range of 400…
Madonna is happy she moved
Madonna has left the United States and seems pretty content with her decision. The singer recently posted on her Instagram account that she has moved to Portugal. “The energy of Portugal is so inspiring,” Madonna wrote. “I feel very creative…
‘Doob’ to be released on Oct 27
Culture Desk Filmmaker Mostofa Sarwar Farooki’s much-talked-about film ‘Doob’ (No Bed of Roses) will be released on October 27. Owner of Jaaz Multimedia, Abdul Aziz said the film will be released in Bangladesh and India at once on October 27…
MEP accuses Suu Kyi of reneging on deal
Daniel Hannan, Conservative MEP for the South East of England since 1999, has accused Myanmar’s de facto ruler Aung San Suu Ky for reneging on a deal on civil rights for the Rohingyas. The MEP, who is Secretary-General of the…
Small entrepreneurs backbone of BD rural economy
By Shahiduzzaman Banaripara (Barisal), Sep 4 (IPS) – She was born in the early 1950’s to an ultra-poor family in Kundihar, a remote village of Banaripara of Barisal division in Bangladesh. She was a beautiful baby and her father named…
Rohingyas — Jihadists ?
By Chandra Muzaffar The Rohingyas — or at least some Rohingyas — are now being projected as terrorists, as “Jihadists” out to kill Myanmar soldiers and civilians. Myanmar leaders including Aung San Suu Kyi have spoken along these lines. This…
Rain delays resumption of Chittagong Test
Dhaka – Heavy rain delayed the start of the third day’s play in the second and final test between Australia and Bangladesh on Wednesday.
6 killed in Narsingdi bus-covered van collision
Dhaka, Sep 6 -Six people, including two of a family, were killed and 20 others injured in a collision between a passenger bus and a covered van at Kandail on Dhaka-Sylhet highway in Madhabdi upazila of Narsingdi on Wednesday morning.
Residents prepare for Hurricane Irma
Islands in the Caribbean have made last-minute preparations for Hurricane Irma, the most powerful Atlantic storm in a decade, with officials warning of its “potentially catastrophic” effects. The category five hurricane, the highest possible level, has sustained wind speeds reaching…
Axing young migrant scheme is wrong: Obama
Former US President Barack Obama has attacked the Trump administration for scrapping his scheme to protect young undocumented migrants from deportation. The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (Daca) programme was rescinded on Tuesday, in a move that could affect some…
Journalist shot dead in Bangalore
A prominent Indian journalist critical of Hindu nationalist politics has been shot dead in the south-western state of Karnataka, police say. Gauri Lankesh, 55, was found lying in a pool of blood outside her home in the city of Bangalore.…
UN, please act urgently on Myanmar!
Perhaps the Myanmar army and their collaborators have committed and still committing the most heinous crime against humanity. Their brutality has crossed all the limits. They are mercilessly torturing and killing innocent and ordinary Rohingya Muslims and setting fires to…
EC wants unrestricted humanitarian access to Myanmar
Brussels, Sept 5 – The Commissioner for Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Management Christos Stylianides of the European Commission in a statement on Monday demanded unrestricted humanitarian access, including for aid workers, is critical to reaching 350,000 vulnerable people in Rakhine…
Missing zoo Python found in Rajshahi Judge’ Bangalow
Rajshahi – A python that went missing for 2 years from the Shaheed A H M Kamruzzaman Zoo of Rajshahi has been recently rescued from residence of District Judge of Rajshahi on Monday night.
Dr Yunus wants UNSC to intervene in Rohingya crisis
Dhaka, Sept 5 – Noting that the Rohingya crisis is deteriorating very fast, Nobel Laureate Dr Muhammad Yunus has urged the UN Security Council (UNSC) to intervene to end the crisis in Myanmar’s Rakhine state.
Indonesia ready to help BD over Rohingya issue
Dhaka, Sept 5 – Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsu di on Tuesday expressed her country’s readiness to help Bangladesh “ease burden” on it over the Rohingya issue.
Mirpur suspected militant hideout rocked by bombs blasts
Dhaka, Sept 5 – The suspected militants cordoned off in a hideout at Mirpur’s Mazar Road failed to surrender before law enforcers within a stipulated time on Monday evening today, and then commenced a ‘daring counterattack of bomb explosions and…
Putin says, ‘Trump is not my bride nor I am Trump’s groom’
Russian President Vladimir Putin refrained from criticizing U.S. President Donald Trump at a news conference in China on Tuesday, but said a decision to shutter Russian diplomatic outposts in the U.S. was poorly handled. Speaking at a news conference during…
PM Hasina urges Int’l community to take back Myanmar nationals
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today urged the international community to put pressure on Myanmar to take back their nationals from Bangladesh. “Hosting a huge number of Myanmar nationals is a big burden for Bangladesh and we have given shelter to…
Second test anybody’s game as Australia dominates Day 2
Rank bad fielding and responsible batting by David Warner, Peter Handscom and Steven Smith saw Australia take a firm grip on the second day of the 2nd Test after scoring 225 for 2 at stumps in reply to Bangladesh’s first…
Bangladesh needs climate resilient health system: WHO
Bangladesh, as one of the most vulnerable countries of climate change, needs to take a preparedness policy urgently and increase investment in key areas to build a climate resilient health system, said a renowned public health expert here today. “Climate…