by Phil Helsel A federal grand jury in Washington has approved the first charges in the investigation being conducted by special counsel Robert Mueller, CNN reported.
Day: October 28, 2017
BNP repeats demand for polls-time govt, army duty
Dhaka – The leaders of BNP have emphasised on the formation of polls-time government and deployment of army to hold a free, fair and acceptable election.
BRAC Boat School Project gets global award
Masum Billah The children of hard to reach area exclusively the ‘ haor’ areas witness a special way of having education by virtue of the innovative idea of BRAC that has recently gained an award from HundrED, a Finland-based organization.…
Commodity prices likely to rise further in 2018: World Bank
Oil prices to average $56 a barrel in 2018, up from 2017 average of $53/bbl Washington – Oil prices are forecast to rise to $56 a barrel in 2018 from $53 this year as a result of steadily growing demand,…
‘Those accusng Trump of sexual harassment are lying’
All women who have accused U.S. President Donald Trump of sexual harassment are lying, White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said Friday. The remarks came after Sanders was asked for the official White House position on the issue at…
Lions, chimps, sharks get added protection under convention
Lions, chimpanzees, giraffes, leopards and a wide variety of sharks received added protection at a UN wildlife conference in the Philippines, organisers said Saturday. Some 34 endangered species were selected to receive heightened conservation efforts at the Conservation of Migratory…
At least 31 killed in Central Nepal bus plunge
At least 31 people, including 11 children, died when an overcrowded bus swerved off the road and plunged into a river in central Nepal on Saturday, police said. The bus skidded off the road in Dhading district, approximately 80 kilometres…
BNP seeks PM’s special initiative to end Rohingya crisis
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday urged Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to take special initiative to resolve the Rohingya crisis. “We have long been saying that the PM should play a special role to resolve the Rohingya…
Major rethink must for conflict prevention: UN rights expert
The UN’s conflict prevention processes are in need of radical reform to ensure they start earlier, don’t merely react to existing crises, and take human rights fully into account, a UN human rights expert has said. Current efforts to prevent…
BD must manage urbanisation sustainably: World Bank
City planning in Bangladesh needs to be done in a more sustainable way so that the rapidly urbanising parts of the country have the necessary infrastructures and services to make them good places to live in, the World Bank said…
Spain takes over Catalonia and fires its defiant leaders
Spain has taken direct control of Catalonia and sacked the region’s defiant separatist government by publishing special measures overnight in an official gazette online. The move early Saturday came after separatist Catalan lawmakers passed a declaration of independence on Friday.…
BD opposition leader Khaleda’s convoy comes under attack
Dhaka – A convoy of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, heading towards Cox’s Bazar, came under attack at Mohammad Ali Bazar near the Feni district town on Saturday, leaving nearly 30 vehicles damaged.
Hiroshima survivor to accept Nobel Peace Prize for nuclear watchdog
Setsuko Thurlow was 13 years old and standing only a mile away from ground zero when the United States dropped an atomic bomb on the Japanese city of Hiroshima in 1945. More than 62 years after that horrific day, she…
NASA plans to launch sounding rocket to probe dark regions of space
Scientists plans to launch a sounding rocket for a fifteen-minute flight on Monday, which is expected to shed light on the nature of the intergalactic medium, the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) said Friday. The Dual-channel Extreme Ultraviolet…
Venezuela state oil company announces $842 million bond payment
Venezuela’s state oil company, which controls the world’s largest crude reserves, said Friday it had begun paying $842 million in partial repayment of a debt bond maturing in 2020. A default for PDVSA would have been disastrous at a time…
Javed Akhtar receives Hridaynath Mangeshkar Award
Veteran writer-lyricist Javed Akhtar has been honoured with the Hridaynath Mangeshkar Award. Akhtar received the honor in Mumbai on October 26 at an event which marked the 28th anniversary of Hridayesh Arts and the 80th birthday of veteran music composer…
‘Housefull’ gang will be back with film on reincarnation
Sajid Khan will be back with the fourth installment of super-hit franchise Housefull in 2019. The filmmaker, who had directed the first two instalments, has teamed up with producer Sajid Nadiadwala to spin Housefull magic once again. Khan was not…
Purnima to judge reality show
Entertainment Desk Popular actress Purnima will be the judge of a reality show, which is based around finding the best culinary artistes in Bangladesh, for the first time. Two more persons will also be the judges for the show titled…
‘Hand of God’ saved Indonesian teen from fatal factory fire
Tangerang, Oct 28 (AP/UNB) – The explosion came first, shocking 17-year-old Fitriyah and sending her running for the only exit of the Indonesian fireworks factory where she started work just the week before.
Spain cracks down hard after Catalonia declares independence
Barcelona, Oct 28 (AP/UNB) – In one of the most momentous days in recent Spanish history, Spain fired Catalonia’s regional government and dissolved its parliament Friday after a defiant Catalan declaration of independence that flouted the country’s constitution.
Kenyans vote, or not, in controversial reelection
Nahar Khan Nairobi, Kenya, Oct 27 – Very few Kenyans showed up to vote Thursday at a controversial reelection boycotted by the main opposition, causing a deep divide and ethnic cleavages throughout the East African nation.
Deliberate famine should be a war crime, UN expert says
By Tharanga Yakupitiyage UN, Oct 25 (IPS) – The deliberate starvation of civilians could amount to a war crime and should be prosecuted, said an independent UN human rights expert.
Cooking to fight climate change
By Paloma Duran UN, Oct 27 (IPS) – What you eat doesn’t only affect your own health – it also affects our planet’s health. From deciding which food to buy, to how you store and prepare it, you are making…
Open or closed borders, or something in between?
By Joseph Chamie New York, Oct 25 (IPS) – Recent elections around the world have clearly shown growing public support for candidates and political parties advocating the deportation of migrants and stricter restrictions on immigration, including halting it altogether. At…
Musical evening to mark Abbasuddin’s anniversary
Dhaka, Oct 27 – The Indira Gandhi Culture Centre (IGCC) is set to organise a musical evening on Tuesday marking the 116th birth anniversary of legendary musician Abbasuddin Ahmed.
Bangladesh, Pakistan most at risk of cyber attacks
Microsoft’s most recent Security Intelligence Report (SIR) shows Bangladesh and Pakistan to be most at risk of malicious software attacks.
US Rabbis demand Israel stop selling arms to Myanmar
More than 300 American rabbis and cantors are petitioning Israel to stop selling weapons to Myanmar, which the U.N. says is responsible for ethnic cleansing against Rohingya Muslims.
Claim of Myanmar’s Rohingya repatriation move a mockery: BNP
Dhaka, Oct 27– BNP on Friday alleged that Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan not only resorted to lies but also mocked with the nation with his comment that Myanmar started working to repatriate Rohingyas sheltered in Bangladesh.
Akhaura-Agartala railway route to Eastern India soon: Minister
Dhaka, Oct 27 – Railways Minister M Mazibul Hoque on Friday said work on the Bangladesh portion of the proposed Akhaura-Agartala railway route will begin within the next two months.