Dhaka, Sept 28 – Sound pollution has turned acute in the capital city as the sound frequency always goes far beyond the permissible level, putting the public health at risk, at public places, says a new survey of the Department…
Month: September 2017
IOM concerned at reports of sexual assaults on Rohingyas
Dhaka, Sept 28 – UN Migration Director General William Lacy Swing has said they are seriously concerned about increasing reports by vulnerable Rohingya arriving from Myanmar into Bangladesh of sexual and gender-based violence. IOM is providing urgent medical and psychological…
Rohingyas have ‘absolutely nothing’: UN refugee chief
A perilous journey for Rohingya refugees (CNN)Rohingya refugees who have fled violence in Myanmar for shelter in neighbouring Bangladesh are in desperate need of help, UN refugee chief Filippo Grandi said Wednesday, as he called on the Myanmar authorities to…
Tigers scramble against Proteas on day 1
Dhaka – South Africa were 298/1 at stumps on day 1 in their 1st innings of the first Test against Bangladesh at Senwes Park in Potchefstroom on Thursday.Sent in to bat first, South Africa played 90 overs for their first…
Mashrafe named brand ambassador of bKash
Dhaka – ODI captain of Bangladesh national Cricket team Mashrafe Bin Mortaza named as the brand ambassador of bKash Limited, the largest mobile financial service provider of the country.As a brand ambassador Mashrafe will appear in various campaigns and activities…
Electrician killed in grinding machine blast
Dhaka – An electrician was killed after blasting a grinding machine at his rented residence in Jamgora area of Ashulia on Wednesday evening.
College student found dead in C’nawabganj
Dhaka- A college student was found hanging from a tree in Telipara area of Sadar upazila on Thursday morning.The deceased was identified as Masud Rana Masum, 19, son of Kabir Ali, a resident of the area and an honours student…
2 bikers killed in Joypurhat road crash
Dhaka – Two motorcyclists were killed and another was critically injured as a truck rammed their motorcycle on Joypurhat-Hili road in Shimultali area of Panchbini upazila in Joypurhat on Thursday noon.
Higuain comes off bench to help Juventus beat Olympiakos 2-0
Turin,(AP/UNB) – Gonzalo Higuain proved his doubters wrong as he came off the bench to set Juventus on its way to a 2-0 win against Olympiakos in the Champions League on Wednesday.Higuain, who has been dropped from the Argentina squad,…
3rd round of National Cricket League begins Friday
Dhaka – The 3rd round of the four-day Walton 1o1 Smart Fridge 19th National Cricket League (NCL) begins Friday at different venues across the country.
BSJA Football: Jagonews, Tribune, ETV, Channel 24 reach semifinals
Dhaka – Four teams- Jagonews24.com, Dhaka Tribune, Ekushey TV and Channel 24–reached the semifinals of Kool-BSJA Media Cup Football Tournament eliminating their rivals in the quarterfinals at BFF artificial turf in Motijheel on Thursday.In the semifinals on Friday, Jagonews24.com will…
Taiwan Masters: Siddikur looks unsteady in 1st round
Dhaka – Bangladesh’s celebrity golfer Siddikur Rahman shared the 23rd spot after the 1st round of the $800,000 Mercuries Taiwan Masters at Taiwan Golf and Country Club on Thursday.Siddikur carded one-under-par 71, taking six shots more than the solo leader…
Federation Cup Karate begins Friday
Dhaka – The Federation Cup Karate Tournament, organised by Bangladesh Karate Federation, begins Friday at the National Sports Council gymnasium here.
Tigers get debut Markram at 196/1
Dhaka- The Tigers fought hard to get the 1st wicket of Proteas as they departed debut Aiden Markram from opening stand just before the 2nd session on day one at 196/1 in the 1st innings of the 1st Test at…
Public-private partnerships as the answer . . . what was the question?
By Manuel F. Montes New York, Sep 26 (IPS) – In discussions at the UN about achieving Agenda 2030, it has become de rigueur to highlight the role of the private sector. It is often introduced as the discovery of…
Where do 50 million tonnes a year of toxic e-waste go?
By Baher Kamal ROME, Sep 27 (IPS) – Each year, the electronics industry generates up to 41 million tonnes of e-waste, but as the number of consumers rises, and the lifespan of devices shrinks in response to demand for the…
Gandhi’s truth: Ending human violence one at a time
Robert J. Burrowes Gandhi Jayanti – 2 October, the date of Mohandas K. Gandhi’s birth in 1869 and the International Day of Nonviolence – offers an opportunity to reflect on human violence and to ponder ways to end it. There…
Bali volcano exodus nears 100000 amid tremors
Bali, Sep 28 (AP/UNB) — The exodus from a menacing volcano on the Indonesian tourist island of Bali is nearing 100,000 people, a disaster official said Wednesday, as hundreds of tremors from the mountain are recorded daily. The National Disaster…
Attack on Rohingyas in Sri Lanka alarms UN refugee body
Colombo, Sep 28 (AP/UNB) — The U.N. refugee agency said Wednesday it was alarmed by a mob attack on Rohingya Muslim refugees in Sri Lanka, where government leaders called for stern legal action against perpetrators that included Buddhist monks.
Kushner ‘registered to vote as a woman’
Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner has been registered to vote as a woman for eight years, it is claimed. His gender is listed as “female” in records from the New York State Board of Elections, according to screen grabs published…
Zuckerberg rejects Trump bias claims
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg has dismissed comments made by Donald Trump that the site has always been against him. The US president accused the social network of “collusion” on Twitter, branding it “anti-Trump”. He made the same claim against the…
Playboy founder Hefner dies aged 91
Hugh Hefner, the founder of the international adult magazine Playboy, has died at the age of 91. Playboy Enterprises Inc said he passed away peacefully at home, from natural causes. Hefner began publishing Playboy in his kitchen at home in…
Lightning kills 2 in Rajshahi
Dhaka – Two people were killed and a woman was injured after being struck by lightning in Tanore and Mohanpur upazila on Wednesday afternoon.
Drug peddler held with 3 kg heroin in Rajshahi
Dhaka – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested an alleged drug peddler along with 3.25 kg of heroin from Ujanpara in Godagari upazila in Rajshahi on Wednesday.
9 Rohingyas held in Jessore
Dhaka – Police in a drive arrested nine members of a Rohingya family from Manihar Bus Stand area in the district town here in Jessore on Wednesday.The arrestees were identified as Tafur Alam, 40, his wife Murshida Begum, 30, their…
Elderly woman strangled to death in Magura
Dhaka – An elderly woman was found dead in her house at Balidia village in Mohammadpur upazila in Magura on Wednesday night. Mohammadpur Police Station officer-in-charge Tarikul Islam said Nila Parvin, 50, daughter of Akber Khan of Balidia village used…
Convince Russia, China to resolve Rohingya crisis: BNP
Cox’s Bazar, Sept 27 – BNP on Wednesday urged the government to intensify its diplomatic efforts to convince Russia and China not to exercise their veto power against the United Nations Security Council’s any move to resolve the Rohingya crisis.
3 get burn-injured in city belt factory fire
Dhaka, Sept 27 – Three workers suffered burn injuries as a fire broke out at a belt factory in Mogoltuli of the city on Wednesday.
Resolve to give megacities cleaner ‘soot-free’ buses
BYD, Cummins, Scania and Volvo Buses to work with cities to adopt bus fleets equipped with the latest in clean power technologies to tackle climate change and air pollution 20 megacities including Dhaka, Mexico City, Johannesburg, Bogotá, Sao Paulo and…
B Chy and Dr Kamal for bringing Burmese arsonists to justice
Dhaka – Prof Dr Badruddoza Chowdhury and Dr Kamal Hossain, the two veteran politicians, have called for taking immediate measure to create world opinion and hold a meeting with Myanmar to send back the Rohingya refugees immediately.