China has entered a “new era” where it should “take centre stage in the world”, President Xi Jinping says. The country’s rapid progress under “socialism with Chinese characteristics” shows there is “a new choice for other countries”, he told the…
Day: October 18, 2017
Khaleda back home from London
Dhaka – BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia on Wednesday returned home after 94 days of stay in London for treatment of her eyes and knees. On her arrival, she was given a grand reception in front of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport…
AL wants Electronic Voting Machine in next election
Dhaka, Oct 18 – Awami League on Wednesday placed an 11-point proposal, including the introduction of the use of electronic voting machines (EVMs), for holding the next general election in a credible manner.
Chief Election Commissioner showers praise on AL after BNP
Dhaka, Oct 18 – Bangladesh’s Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda on Wednesday showered praise on Awami League and its leaders after doing so on BNP and its founder Ziaur Rahman on Sunday.
Comilla JCD leader dies from snakebite
Dhaka – A local leader of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) died from snakebite at Buidnak village in Sadar upazila on Tuesday evening. The victim was identified as Tanvin Haque Riad, son of Tajul Islam of the village. He was the…
20 injured in workers-police clash in Gazipur
Dhaka: At least 20 people were injured on Wednesday morning in a clash between RMG workers and law enforcers in Baroipara area of Kaliakair upazila in Gazipur over a protest demanding the arrears of workers.Witnesses said around 2000 workers of…
South Africa score 353 against Bangladesh
Dhaka – Bangladesh will need 354 runs to win the 2nd match against South Africa at Boland Park in Paarl on Wednesday to stay alive in the three-match series.Sent in to bat first, the Proteas scored 353 for 6 in…
Asia Cup: Malaysia beat Pakistan 3-2 in super-4 opener
Dhaka – Malaysia made a good start in the super-4 stage of the Hero 10th Men’s Asia Cup Hockey upsetting three times champions Pakistan beating them by 3-2 goals in the opening match at the Maulana Bhashani National Stadium here…
Asia Cup Hockey: India manage 1-1 draw with South Korea
Dhaka – A last minute goal by Gunjant Singh enabled favourite and former champions India to manage a 1-1 draw against defending champions South Korea in their first super-4 match of the Hero 10th Men’s Asia Cup Hockey at the…
Champs Football: Bashundhara Kings beat Kawranbazar PS 1-0
Dhaka – Bashundhara Kings earned a hard-fought 1-0 goal victory over Kawranbazar Pragati Sangha in the Marcel Bangladesh Championship League (BCL) Football at the Kamalapur Stadium here on Wednesday.
Atom Gum U-12 School Handball begins on Friday
Dhaka – The Atom Gum Under-12 School Handball Tournament (Boys and Girls) begins on Friday at the Shaheed (Capt) M Monsur Ali National Handball Stadium here.Thirteen boys and 10 girls’ school teams will compete in the meet.
EU wants Burma to reply before going for tougher actions
European Union (EU) Ambassador in Dhaka Rensje Teerink on Wednesday said the role of China and Russia is very important in finding a solution to Rohingya crisis but economic interest apparently made the ‘solution difficult’. “Countries like China and Russia…
Amnesty accuses Myanmar of crimes against humanity
The UK-based Amnesty International today revealed a report on atrocities in Myanmar accusing the country of committing “crimes against humanity” by killing hundreds of men, women and children during a systematic campaign to expel the entire ethnic Muslim community. “Witness…
Invest more in food safety – say experts
Experts at a seminar on Wednesday called for more investment in food safety to ensure food security as well as rural development. They also demanded taking necessary initiatives for amending the Food Safety Act 2013 to prevent food adulteration. Bangladesh…
Ilias Kanchan to receive Lifetime Achievement Award
Entertainment Desk The Asian Journalist Human Rights and Cultural Foundation is all set to honor actor Ilias Kanchan with a long due Lifetime Achievement award. The actor will receive this honor for his outstanding contribution to the social movement ‘We…
Farooki’s next is going to be a thriller
Entertainment Desk Eminent filmmaker Mostofa Sarwar Farooki will commence production on Bengali- and English- language film Saturday Afternoon in December. Farooki describes the film as “a thriller where the lives of several people collide on one fateful day.” Farooki is…
Registration for IU 4th convocation begins Oct 22
The registration process for the 4th convocation of Islamic University (IU) in Kushtia will begin on October 22. “The registration beginning on October 22 will continue till November 15,” said Professor Dr Paresh Chandra Barman, director of Computer Centre of…
Is facial recognition the stuff of sci-fi? Not in China
From toilet-paper dispensers to fast- food restaurants, travel and crime-fighting, China is taking the lead in rolling out facial-recognition technology. But while advocates warn it makes life easier, quicker and safer, opponents counter that it is another example of how…
Bangladesh Abritty Somonnoy Parishad annual council Oct 20
The annual council of Bangladesh Abritty Somonnoy Parishad will be held on Friday at Shilpakala Academy here. Marking the council, a three-day recitation workshop will begin from tomorrow at the same venue, said a release today. Cultural Affairs Minister Asaduzzaman…
More trees, better farming could slash carbon emissions: study
Planting more trees, farming more sustainably and conserving wetlands could significantly slash the amount of carbon emissions that humanity spews into the atmosphere through fossil fuel use, researchers said Monday. Better land use could reduce carbon dioxide 37 percent, enough…
‘Co-living’ project takes on London housing crisis
10-storey building may look like a hotel, but it is thought to be the world’s biggest large-scale house-share, offering modest rooms and upscale services for hundreds of young adults caught in London’s housing crisis. The Old Oak building, situated on…
Sierra Leone to sell 709-carat diamond in NY auction
Sierra Leone said Tuesday it plans to auction off a massive 709-carat diamond at a December sale in New York, aiming to make a clean break with the “blood diamonds” of its past. The stone, which was unearthed in March,…
George Saunders’ ‘Lincoln in the Bardo’ wins 2017 Man Booker prize
Saunders takes American author George Saunders has won the 2017 Man Booker Prize, a high-profile literary award, for his first novel, “Lincoln in the Bardo,” – a fictional account of US President Abraham Lincoln burying his young son.
Ending poverty in 13 years means boosting resilience now
UN, Oct 17 (IPS) – This month the world marks two key International Days: for the Eradication of Poverty on 17 October and for Disaster Reduction, four days earlier. It is no coincidence that they are profoundly connected. Reducing risks…
Judge halts newest Trump travel ban for same woes
Honolulu, Oct 18 (AP/UNB) — A federal judge in Hawaii blocked most of President Donald Trump’s latest travel ban Tuesday, just hours before it was set to take effect, saying the revised order “suffers from precisely the same maladies as…
Myanmar army killed at least hundreds of Rohingya -Amnesty
Bangkok, Oct 18 (AP/UNB) — Myanmar security forces killed hundreds of men, women and children during a systematic campaign to expel Rohingya Muslims, Amnesty International said in a new report Wednesday that calls for an arms embargo on the country…
China’s Communist Party congress begins in Beijing
China’s biggest political event, the Communist Party Congress, has begun in Beijing under tight security. Chinese president Xi Jinping has been addressing more than 2,000 delegates in the capital for about three hours now.
Amazon, eBay warned by MPs about VAT fraudsters
Amazon and eBay are profiting from sellers who defraud UK taxpayers by failing to charge VAT, according to a report by MPs. The report estimates up to £1.5bn has been lost from third-party sellers on online marketplaces not charging the…
Communist Party congress begins in Beijing
China’s biggest political event, the Communist Party congress, has begun in Beijing under tight security. Chinese president Xi Jinping has been addressing more than 2,000 delegates in the capital for about three hours now. The closed-door summit, which takes place…
Madrasah student drowns in Pirojpur
Dhaka – A madrasah student drowned in a canal at Pattashi village in Zianagar Upazila in Pirojpur on Tuesday morning.The deceased was identified as Tariqul Islam, 7, son of Abdur Rahman Hawladar, a resident of Pattashi village. Tariqul was a…