Dhaka, Oct 1 – World Habitat Day is being observed in the country, as elsewhere across the globe, on Monday to remind the world of its collective responsibility towards the habitat of future generations.
Day: October 1, 2017
WFP chief says world must step up Rohingya aid
Cox’s Bazar, Oct 1 (AP/UNB) — The head of the United Nations’ food-assistance agency on Sunday urged the international community to step up its support for the relief operation for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh or risk “a massive catastrophic disaster.”
2 women killed in knife attack at French train station
Marseille, Oct 1 (AP/UNB) — A man with a knife attacked people at the main train station in the southeastern French city of Marseille on Sunday, killing two women before soldiers fatally shot the assailant, officials said. French police warned…
Cricket: Australia win toss, bat against India in ODI
NAGPUR, India,(BSS/AFP) – Australia captain Steve Smith won the toss and elected to bat in the fifth and final one-day international against India in Nagpur on Sunday. The visitors, who are trailing the five-match series 3-1, were forced to make one…
Woman ‘set on fire by husband’ in Satkhira
Dhaka- A woman suffered severe burn injuries as her husband allegedly set her on fire at Bagmara village in Tala upazila on Saturday night.Victim Munni Khatun, 25, who was undergoing treatment at Satkhira Sadar Hospital, said her husband Musa Gazi…
Lightning kills three fishermen in Rajshahi
Dhaka- Three fishermen were killedon Sundayas they were struck by lightning during a storm at Bagmara upazila in the district.The deceased were identified as Abul Hossain, 50, son of Basir Uddin, Khurshed Alam, 38, son of Abdul Khalek, and Jalal…
15 fishermen jailed, fined for defying Hilsa ban
Dhaka-At least 15 fishermen were fined and sentenced for several jail terms on Sunday by Mobile courts of Ramgati upazila of Lakshmipur and Patharghata upazila of Barguna for catching Hilsa defying a government ban.In Lakshmipur, a mobile court awarded nine…
Tigers need big fat 424 in 2nd innings against Proteas
Dhaka – Bangladesh will need to chase a huge target of 424 runs in more than four sessions of the first Test for a win against hosts South Africa at Senwes Park in Potchefstroom.On Sunday’s play, South Africa (496/3-d in…
Siddikur finishes 19th in Taiwan Masters, Green clinch title
Dhaka – Bangladesh’s golfer Siddikur Rahman finished the joint 19th in the $800,000 Mercuries Taiwan Masters which concluded at the Taiwan Golf and Country Club on Sunday.
Myanmar Minister due Sunday night to discuss Rohingya issue
Dhaka, Oct 1 – Amid the growing pressure on Myanmar, State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi is now sending her representative to discuss the Rohingya issue with the Bangladesh government.
Le Méridien Dhaka celebrates International Coffee Day
Le Méridien Dhaka celebrated International Coffee Day for the third time at their signature lobby lounge bar, Latitude 23, on September 30. As an art and cultural inspired brand, the hotel celebrated the day with group discussion followed by various…
6 fishermen jailed-fined for defying Hilsa ban
Barguna, Oct 01-A mobile court here on Sunday sentenced five fishermen to two years’ imprisonment and fined another TK 5,000 for catching Hilsa defying government ban.
Comilla bus plunge leaves 7 dead – 15 injured
Comilla, Oct 01 – At least seven people were killed and 15 others injured as a bus plunged into a roadside ditch in Nuritola area in Chandina upazila on Sunday.
OJ Simpson freed after serving 9 years for Vegas robbery
ABC via Yahoo News O.J. Simpson is a free man. After spending nine years in prison for a Las Vegas robbery, the former NFL star walked out of the Lovelock Correctional Institute at 12:08 a.m. local time on Sunday, according…
A380 superjumbo makes emergency landing in Canada
Paris (AFP) – An Air France A380 superjumbo jetliner taking more than 500 people from Paris to Los Angeles made an emergency landing in Canada on Saturday following “serious damage” to one of its four engines, the airline said. “Flight…
AL leader slaughtered in Kishoreganj
Dhaka- A local leader of Awami League (AL) was slaughtered in Mendipur area of Bhairab upazila in Kishoreganj on Saturday midnight.Some miscreants attacked Manik Mia, AL general secretary of ward no 8 of Sadekpur union, son of Lalu Mia of…
Comilla bus plunge leaves 7 dead
Comilla- At least seven people were killed and 15 others injured as a bus plunged into a roadside ditch in Nuritola area in Chandina upazila on Sunday.The identities of the deceased could not be known immediately.
Fans hurt in Amiens after fence collapses in Ligue 1
Dhaka,(AP/UNB) – At least 25 fans were injured when a barrier collapsed in Amiens during a Ligue 1 match, causing it to be abandoned on Saturday.Meanwhile, Paris Saint-German thrashed Bordeaux 6-2 to be the only unbeaten side left in the…
Pakistan 266-4 in 1st test, trails Sri Lanka by 153 runs
Abu Dhabi,(AP/UNB) – Pakistan trails Sri Lanka by 153 runs in an evenly balanced first test after reaching stumps on the third day at 266-4 in its first innings on Saturday.Azhar Ali was 74 not out as Pakistan attempted to…
De Bruyne scores winner as Man City beats Chelsea 1-0 in EPL
London,(AP/UNB) – Kevin De Bruyne capped a dominant performance from Manchester City with a brilliant long-range goal in a 1-0 victory at Chelsea in the English Premier League on Saturday.The midfielder exchanged passes with Gabriel Jesus before shooting left-footed from…
US Drug Admin approves Lilly pill for breast cancer
Dhaka, Sep 29 (AP/UNB) – U.S. regulators have approved a new medicine for treating a common type of breast cancer after it has spread to other parts of the body.
Tillerson says US has direct channels to talk to N Korea
Beijing, Oct 01 (AP/UNB) — U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson acknowledged on Saturday that the United States is maintaining direct channels of communications with North Korea even as tensions rise over the North’s nuclear and missile programs and the…
Six burnt in Chittagong LPG gas cylinder blast
Dhaka, Oct 01 -Six people, including two members of a family, suffered burn injuries as an LPG gas cylinder blasted in New Mooring area in Bangladesh’s port city of Chittagong on Saturday night.
‘King Kohei’ aiming for seventh heaven at world championships
MONTREAL, (BSS/AFP) – Japanese superstar Kohei Uchimura is on the threshold of a place in history as he eyes more gold medal glory at the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships which get under way here Monday. The reigning 2012 and 2016 Olympic…
Football: 29 hurt as French stadium barrier collapses
AMIENS, France,(BSS/AFP) – Twenty-nine fans were hurt, five of them seriously, when a barrier collapsed Saturday at a stadium in the northern French city of Amiens as away supporters celebrated their opening goal. A fence separating Lille fans from the pitch…
Holy Ashura Sunday
Dhaka, Sept 30 – Holy Ashura will be observed in Bangladesh on Sunday commemorating the martyrdom of Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA) with due religious fervour and solemnity.
Govt now diplomatic ‘orphan’, alleges BNP
Dhaka, Sept 30 – BNP senior leader Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain on Saturday said the government has turned ‘orphan’ diplomatically with no support from close foreign friends over Rohingya issue.
Dubai dreams of flying taxis darting among its skyscrapers
Dubai, Sep 30 (AP/UNB) — With a whirling buzz from 18 rotors, the pilotless helicopter gently lifted off the ground and soared up into the afternoon sky, the spire of the world’s tallest building visible behind it.
How the Islamic world can reclaim its role in science
Muslim-majority countries face a science crisis. Steps in two key areas are being taken to solve it, says Naeem Khan. It is no secret that Muslim-majority countries have lagged behind much of the world in scientific and technological progress for…
PM returns home October 7
Dhaka, Sept 30- Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, now on an official visit to the United States, will return home on October 7.