By Baher Kamal Rome, Oct 13 (IPS) – In a world where only 8 individuals – all of them men—possess as much as half of all the planet’s wealth, and it will take women 170 years to be paid as…
Day: October 14, 2017
Las Vegas massacre: The media narrative deceptive
By Edward Curtin “Cram them full of non-combustible data, chock them so damned full of ‘facts’ they feel stuffed, but absolutely brilliant with information. Then they’ll feel they’re thinking, they’ll get a sense of motion without moving.”
SC statement complains of 11 allegations against CJ
Five Appellate Division judges had declined to conduct the judicial activities together with Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha as there are 11 specific allegations, including ‘moral turpitude and corruption’, against him, the Supreme Court said on Saturday. An SC statement…
Conflicting press conferences at SC Bar on Justice Sinha
Dhaka – Leaders of Bangladesh Supreme Court Bar Association on Saturday held two conflicting press conferences over Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha’s statement that he made before leaving for Australia.
Four of a Rohingya family killed in elephant attack
A woman and her three minor children were trampled to death by an elephant and four others sustained injuries at Balukhali makeshift camp in Ukhiya upazila in the district. The deceased were identified as Taslima, wife of Abu Siddique, their…
Create conditions for Rohingya repatriation: EU asks Burm
The European Union (EU) has said the conditions for the safe, voluntary and dignified return of those who have fled their homeland must be put in place. It also asked the Myanmar government to intensify efforts to ensure full, safe…
Khaleda is expected to be back home this week: Fakhrul
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia will return home this week completing her treatment in London, party secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir announced it on Saturday. “She (Khaleda) will return home very soon. I hope she is coming home this week,”…
Joining of Chief Justice again very unlikely: Attorney General
Attorney General Mahbubey Alam on Saturday said it is very unlikely for Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha to join office again as he faces 11 specific allegations, including ‘moral turpitude and corruption’. “Given the reality, his (CJ’s) rejoining a far…
Fire at community centre in Rajshahi doused
Dhaka – A fire, that broke out at a community centre at Shahebbazar in Boalia of the city on Saturday morning, was doused.Assistant director of Rajshahi Fire Service & Civil Defence Ahsanul Kabir told UNB that the fire erupted at…
Truck helper electrocuted in Chuadanga
Dhaka – A truck helper died from electrocution on Housepur-Jamajomi road in Housepur area of Alamdanga upazila on Saturday noon.The deceased was identified as Rahat Hossain, 25, son of Julhas Ali, a resident of Kolapara thana in Patuakhali district.
2 Rohingyas killed in Cox’s Bazar elephant attack
Dhaka-Two Rohingya people, including a woman, were trampled to death by an elephant and five others sustained injuries in the attack at Balukhali makeshift camp in Ukhiya upazila in Cox’s Bazar.The identities of the deceased could not be known yet.
Biman staff, passenger held with 1.2 kg gold at Shahjalal Airport
Dhaka- Customs Intelligence officials arrested an employee of Biman Bangladesh Airlines and a passenger along with 1.2 kilograms gold at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in the capital early Saturday.
India-Australia T20 series drawn after 3rd match washout
Hyderabad,(AP/UNB) – The India-Australia Twenty20 series was drawn after the third match was abandoned because of a wet outfield on Friday.The umpires decided the outfield at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium was unfit for play within an hour of the scheduled…
Italian luxury villa seized in FIFA, World Cup bribery case
Dhaka,(AP/UNB) – A villa valued at seven million euros ($8.3 million) on an Italian island was allegedly how a Qatari television executive bribed a top FIFA official.Italian police said Friday they seized the luxury property in Sardinia they claim Nasser…
Azam and seamers spur Pakistan to 83-run victory
Dubai,(AP/UNB) – Pakistan rode on Babar Azam’s century and brilliant bowling by its seamers upfront to notch a convincing 83-run victory against Sri Lanka in the first one-day international on Friday.Azam, who could total only 39 runs in Pakistan’s 2-0…
Bangladesh and South Africa ODI series kick off Sunday
Dhaka – Bangladesh will face host South Africa in the 1st ODI of their three-match series starting at De Beers Diamond Oval, Kimberley on Thursday.The match will begin at 2 pm (Bangladesh time) where the full-strength Tigers’ will look to…
NCL: Barisal trailing by 417 runs against Khulna
Dhaka – Barisal Division were trailing by 417 runs against holders Khulna Division on the 2nd day of the four-day first class 19th National Cricket League (NCL) at Shaheed Kamruzzaman Stadium in Rajshahi on Saturday.Khulna Division resumed the first innings…
Asia Cup Hockey: China post 2-1 win against Oman
Dhaka – China overcame a big challenge beating Oman by 2-1 margin in a Pool B match of the eight-team Hero10th Men’s Asia Cup Hockey at Maulana Bhashani National Stadium on Saturday.With this win, China kept their hope of the…
NCL: Dhaka Div trailing by 506 runs against Rangpur
Dhaka – Rangpur Division, riding on a double century by Naeem Islam and century by Ariful Haque, scored 560 for 8 before declaring the first innings against Dhaka Division on the 2nd day of the National Cricket League Tier 1…
Rajshahi 31-run behind after Mizanur’s ton vs Ctg
Dhaka – Mizanur Rahman’s century of 102 runs on day-two helped Rajshahi Division reducing the 1st innings deficit to 31 from 260 runs against Chittagong Division in a Tier 2 match of the four-day Walton 19th National Cricket League (NCL)…
Hero Asia Cup: Malaysia set Super 4s upsetting holders Korea 2-1
Dhaka – Malaysia made cut the Super 4s stage of the Hero 10th Men’s Asia Cup stumbling four-time champions and also the holders South Korea by 2-1 margin in a Pool B match at Maulana Bhashani National Hockey Stadium on…
Aamir was ‘afraid of losing stardom’ with Dangal
Aamir Khan’s last release Dangal was a gift to Indian cinema that broke major box office records not only in his homeland (Rs. 385 crore) but in China and Hong Kong too. However, Aamir, 52, who played the role of…
Shabana-Javed drama in Dhaka
Entertainment Desk Trilling actress Shabana Azmi and her husband Bollywood’ music master Javed Akhter are flying to Dhaka with one of their most popular drama. Blues Communications which invited Bollywood actor Nasiruddin Shah and his family earlier this year has…
2nd phase drama therapy held among Rohingya children
Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy and People’s Theatre Association today jointly organised 2nd phase drama therapy to boost mental health of the Rohingya children who flee from Myanmar and living country’s South East part. Earlier, a troupe consisting of cultural activists visited…
Russia launches European satellite to monitor Earth’s atmosphere
Russia on Friday launched a European satellite dedicated to monitoring the Earth’s atmosphere, the protective layer that shields the planet from the sun’s radiation, live footage from the cosmodrome showed. The Sentinel-5P orbiter took off on time at 0927 GMT…
Malaysia’s Dy PM due Sunday to discuss Rohingya issue
Dhaka, Oct 13 – Malaysia’s Deputy Prime Minister Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi arrives here on Sunday on a two-day visit to discuss bilateral and Rohingya issues. ‘It reflects Malaysia’s concern, seriousness on the issue.’
Hospitals treating Rohingya patients overstretched
Cox’s Bazar, Oct 14 – Although people – not just patients, often their guardians/families – lying around on hospital floors is a sight one gets used to in Bangladesh’s chronically crowded public hospitals, nothing prepares you for the scene at…
Notre Dame College Ex-principal Benjamin Costa no more
Dhaka, Oct 13 – First acting Vice-chancellor of Notre Dame University Bangladesh and former Notre Dame College Principal Father Benjamin Costa CSC passed away at a city hospital here on Friday. He was 75.
Justice SK Sinha leaves for Australia, says ‘not sick’
Chief Justice SK Sinha has left for Australia Friday night. He stepped out of his car at the gate of his residence as waiting journalists wanted him to say something on his trip and said, he is ‘not sick, but…
‘Business as usual’ at Weinstein Co, brother insists
Harvey Weinstein’s brother, Bob, has denied media reports that the film production company they co-founded could be closed or sold. “Our banks, partners and shareholders are fully supportive of our company,” he said in a statement. “Business is continuing as…