Dhaka – The next Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference (CPC) beginning in Dhaka on November 1 will focus on Rohingya crisis and its solutions.
Day: October 26, 2017
Celebrity chef Marco Boscaini visits Amari Dhaka for Italian Week
Dhaka – Amari Dhaka is known for its innovative festivals throughout the year which is visited and liked by luxury delicacy enthusiasts. In line with the trend, this year paves way for a special one-of-a-kind arrangement as well.
‘Joint working group by Nov 30 for Rohingya repatriation’
Dhaka, Oct 26 – Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan on Thursday said Bangladesh and Myanmar will form a joint working group within November 30 next for the repatriation of Rohingyas who have taken shelter here in the face of persecution on…
Decision on Army deployment before polls: CEC
Dhaka, Oct 26 – The Election Commission will decide on deployment of the army before the next general election which is still far away, the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) said today.
TIB criticises WB loan offer to face Rohingya crisis
Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has voiced concern over the World Bank’s loan offer to Bangladesh to deal with the challenges emerged after Rohingyas took shelter in Bangladesh amid persecution in the Rakhine State of Myanmar. In a statement on Thursday,…
Anthony Bourdain tackles food aaste in new documentary
Danielle Nierenberg A new documentary from chef and television personality Anthony Bourdain, “WASTED! The Story of Food Waste” explores both the problem of food waste in the United States and possible solutions from around the globe. The documentary features renowned…
Khaleda calls cases filed against her politically motivated
The Special Judge Court-5 of Dhaka on Thursday adjourned the hearing in the Zia Orphanage Trust graft case lodged against BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia and five others till November 2 as the BNP leader could not complete placing her…
Man stabbed dead by ‘wife’ in Barisal
Dhaka – A man was stabbed to death allegedly by his wife and children over family feud at Charbaria in the suburb area of the district town in Barisal on Thursday.The deceased was identified as Moktar Bepari, 45, a mason…
held with 9.33kg gold in city
Dhaka- Members of Detective Branch of police arrested three suspected smugglers along with 9.33 kilograms of gold from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport area in the city on Wednesday night.The arrestees are-Md Faruque Ahmed, Meer Hossain and Md Shahin.
Man to die for kigrandfatherlling
Dhaka- A court here on Thursday sentenced a man to death for killing his mentally challenged step grandfather in Rampal upazila in Bagerhat in 2014.The court also fined condemned convict Jahid Sheikh, 36, son of Mokammel Sheikh, a resident of…
BAF Football: Base Bangabandhu team emerge champions
Dhaka – Base Bangabandhu team clinched the Bangladesh Air Force Inter-Base Football title beating Base Zahurul Haque team by 4-1 goals in the final at the Bangladesh Air Force Base Zahurul Haque in Chittagong on Thursday.Sergeant Rauf of Bangladesh Air…
BD U-19 football team to leave for Tajikistan Friday
Dhaka – Bangladesh Under-19 football team will leave here for Tajikistan on Friday to play the AFC Under-19 Championship Qualifiers 2019, starting on October 29.Including eight officials, the 31-member Bangladesh side will take off from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport by…
CJKS Cricket: Pirates of Ctg, Regency Club win
Dhaka – Pirates of Chittagong and Regency Sporting Club won their respective matches in the Confidence Cement-CJKS First Dision Cricket League at two separte venues in Chittagong on Thursday.Pirates of Chittagong beat Railway SA by seven wickets at MA Aziz…
Ansar Women’s team through to final of Nat’l Senior TT
Dhaka – Bangladesh Ansar & VDP Women’s team confirmed their final berth in the 37th National Senior Table Tennis Championship beating Dhaka District team by straight 3-0 sets in the team-event semifinal at Shaheed Tajuddin Ahmad Indoor Stadium on Thursday.
New giant predatory dinosaur species found in southern Africa
An international team of scientists have found the footprints of a giant carnivorous dinosaur that roamed southern Africa 200 million years ago, the first proof that T. Rex-like predators existed during the Early Jurassic period. The newly discovered dinosaur, named…
Breakthroughs bring gene-editing therapies into view
Two teams of scientists on Wednesday unveiled a new generation of programmable molecular machines that can seamlessly repair tiny but deadly errors in the genetic coding of living organisms. Taken together, the technologies expand the reach and precision of gene-editing,…
ECB to chart end to easy money
European Central Bank governors are expected Thursday to begin weaning the eurozone off the high doses of support they prescribed in recent years, but they remain far away from reaching their elusive inflation target. With healthy growth and sinking unemployment,…
Chile to ban plastic bags in coastal regions
Chile’s President Michelle Bachelet signed a bill Wednesday that seeks to ban plastic bags in more than 100 coastal areas in a bid to halt the accumulation of ocean plastic. Bachelet said the move was aimed at “taking care of…
Heartbreak alert! Virushka not marrying in December
Popular Indian cricketer Virat Kohli and A-listed Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma’s wedding news sent fans into a tizzy. While many speculated it to be a mere rumour, Virushka fans couldn’t be happier. However, the verdict is out and the December…
Thumri queen’ Girija Devi dead at 88
Girija Devi, 88-year old iconic classical vocalist, fondly called the ‘Thumri queen’ passed away in Kolkata on Tuesday evening following a cardiac arrest. She was was admitted to the BM Birla Hospital in the morning today after complaining of chest…
Classical Dance Festival at BSA next month
Culture Desk Classical Dance Festival at BSA next month Caption: Srishti Director and dancer Anisul Islam Hero announces the Srishti-Meena Bazar Dance Drama Festival 2017, to be held from November 1-4, at a press conference on October 23. Centre and…
Asserting media persons’ rights in India
By Nava Thakuria Guwahati, Assam – More than one reason, India remains a hazardous place for hardcore journalists irrespective of the regimes in power at the national or province capitals. The populous country witnesses the murder of around five media…
India gets highest visitors from BD: 1.4 m likely in 2017
Dhaka, Oct 26 – India’s issuance of visas to the people of Bangladesh has marked a sharp rise in recent months as the two neighbouring countries are considering people-to-people contacts as the biggest strength to bolster ties. Bangladeshi people constitute…
Govt’s continuity ‘very much indispensable’ for dev: PM
Dhaka, Oct 26 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday said that the continuity of the government is ‘very much indispensable’ to maintain the continuity of the development activities in the country.
Zia ‘reestablished’ multi-party democracy, iterates CEC
Dhaka, Oct 26 – Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) KM Nurul Huda on Thursday defended his remark that Ziaur Rahman, the founder of BNP, reestablished multi-party democracy in the country.
Detectives held on kidnapping charge: Step up vigil – Ex IGP
Dhaka – Bangladesh Army men detained six members of the police’s Detective Branch on the charge of kidnapping a businessman and extorting Tk 1.7 million in ransom from his family before releasing him at Teknaf in Cox’s Bazar, according to…
Supersonic car set for first public runs
The British car designed to go 1,000mph (1,610km/h) will make its first public runs in Cornwall later. Bloodhound SSC is conducting initial “slow-speed” trials and should get up to about 200mph (320km/h) on the runway at Newquay Airport. Driven by…
Thailand begins royal cremation for late King
Mourners in Thailand are marking the main part of the five-day funeral ceremony for the country’s late King Bhumibol Adulyadej. The revered king died in October 2016 aged 88. A series of Buddhist rites began in the royal palace before…
3 youths held along Kurigram border
Dhaka- Members of Border Guard Bangladesh arrested three young men from Khalisha Kotal bordering area in Phulbari upazila early Wednesday while entering into the country without valid documents.
Del Potro beats Sousa to begin quest for 3rd Basel title
Basel,(AP/UNB) – Two-time Swiss Indoors champion Juan Martin del Porto beat Joao Sousa 6-1, 4-6, 6-1 to advance to the second round on Wednesday.The fourth-seeded Del Potro dominated with his serve and sent down nine aces and 19 service winners…