Visiting Indian Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj on Sunday said Myanmar must take back its nationals as there should be a permanent solution to the crisis. Sushma Swaraj said this when she met Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at her official residence…
Month: October 2017
4 Jamaat men held in Satkhira
Dhaka – Police arrested four activists of Jamaat-e-Islami from Harivanga village in Ashasuni upazila in Satkhira on early Sunday.The arrestees were identified as Afsar Uddin, son of late Jonab Ali, Nazrul Gazi son of Nazar Uddin Gazi, Ismail Sarder son…
Home Minister goes to Myanmar Monday
A two-day home minister-level conference between Bangladesh and Myanmar will begin in Naypyidaw, the capital city of Myanmar, on Tuesday. Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan will lead a 12-member Bangladesh delegation while Myanmar Union Minister for Home Affairs Lt Gen Kyaw…
Jubo League leader killed in trawler capsize in Sunamganj
Dhaka – A local Jubo League leader was killed as a trawler capsized in Khorocher haor in Bishwambarpur upazila on Saturday night. The deceased was identified as Arun Barman from Bahadurpur village and a Jubo League president of Ward No…
More species of snakehead fish found
Confusions over snakehead fish species identity need not bother ichthyologists any more, as a global digital database of the species has been developed. A global collaborative initiative involving as many as 10 scientific institutions has barcoded these freshwater fish varieties,…
Couple found dead in Rajshahi house
Dhaka- A couple was found dead in their house at Shekherpara Baromile village in Godagari upazila in Rajshahi on Sunday.The deceased were identified as Samiul alias Sunny, 25, a mobile phone mechanic and his wife Nipa Khatun, 21.Quoting local people,…
No politically linked persons should be polls observers: CEC
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) K M Nurul Huda today called upon the election observers to perform their duties impartially and in such a way so that the overall voting process would not be hampered during the next general election. “The…
Ctg man to die for killing his wife
Dhaka – A court here on Sunday convicted a man of killing his wife in 2011 and sentenced him to death.The condemned convict was identified as Elias of Bhujpur area in Fatikchhari upazila in Chittagong .
Delhi working to resolve pending issues with Dhaka: Sushma
Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Sunday said it is clear that normalcy over the Rohingya issue will be restored only with the return of the displaced people to Rakhine state. “India is deeply concerned at the spate of…
Man shot dead by ‘muggers’ in Manikganj
Dhaka – A man was shot to death allegedly by muggers at Paschim Dashra in Manikganj on Sunday.Police said Nazimuddin, a farmer of Sidhulia village in Sadar upazila, along with his wife Monwara Begum withdrew Tk 1.25 lakh from the local…
Star Ceramic Rak Pain Cup Golf Tournament ends
The three-day ‘Star Ceramic & RAK Paint Cup Golf Tournament- 2017’ concluded through a colourful prize distribution ceremony held at Rangpur Golf Club in Rangpur Cantonment here Saturday night. More than 100 contestants of different Golf Clubs from all over…
Champs Football: Fakirerpool beat Agrani Bank 2-1
Dhaka – Fakirerpool Young Men’s Club secured a 2-1 goal victory against Agrani Bank Sporting Club in the Marcel Bangladesh Championship League football at Bir Shreshtha Shaheed Sepoy Mohammad Mostafa Kamal Stadium in Kamlapur on Sunday.
US former presidents gather for hurricanes fundraiser
The five living former US presidents have gathered for a concert in aid of victims of the hurricanes which ravaged the US this year. Barack Obama, George W Bush, Bill Clinton, George HW Bush and Jimmy Carter appeared in Texas…
U19 Football: Nat’l side crushes Saif SC 5-0 in friendly
Dhaka – Bangladesh Under-19 National Football team rout Saif Sporting Club Under-19 side by 5 – 0 goals in a friendly match at Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protishtan ground on Sunday.
Bengal foundation music fest concelled for security
The Bengal Foundation cancelled its classical music festival 2017 after it failed to secure Dhaka’s Army Stadium as a venue, organisers have said. The decision was made after ‘taking the security of foreign performers into consideration’, said Bengal Foundation Chairman…
Asia Cup Hockey: India clinch title beating Malaysia 2-1 in final
Dhaka – India clinched the title of the eight-nation Hero 10th Men’s Asia Cup Hockey after 10 years with unbeaten record defeating new finalist Malaysia by 2-1 at the floodlit Maulana Bhashani National Stadium here on Sunday.This is the 3rd…
Highest 253 mm rainfall recorded in Feni on Saturday
Under the influence of land depression, Feni witnessed the highest 253 mm rainfall in nine hours to 3pm today, an official of the Met Office here said today. “Generally, Bangladesh witnesses depression at the Bay almost every year during the…
Sushma Swaraj to open 15 dev projects, also see Khaleda
Indian external affairs minister, Sushma Swaraj, who will be arriving in Dhaka on Sunday will inaugurate 15 development projects funded by the Indian government.
Int’l community for inclusive democracy and HR in BD
Ottawa: A seminar entitled “International Community Support: Inclusive Democracy and Human Rights in Bangladesh” was held on October 19 at the Ottawa Parliament Hill conference room. The seminar was jointly organized by the Canadian Human Rights International Organization and Peace and…
NAFTA talks falter, time to increase pressure
Co-Written by Kevin Zeese and Margaret Flowers The NAFTA-2 negotiations seem to be faltering after the fourth round of talks recently held in the United States. The Trump administration is pushing Mexico and Canada aggressively to include provisions from the…
Most parties seek army duty in polls, 10 want magisterial power
Dhaka, Oct 22– Most political parties in their dialogues with the Election Commission have sought army deployment in the next general election, 10 of those including the BNP, wanted magisterial power for them.
Typhoon drenches Japan as country heads to polls
A typhoon has been drenching parts of Japan as the country heads to the polls after Prime Minister Shinzo Abe called a snap election in the face of the rising threat from North Korea. Mr Abe called the election amid…
Former US presidents gather to raise funds for hurricanes’ victims
America’s five living former presidents gathered together for a concert in aid of victims of the hurricanes which ravaged the US this year. Barack Obama, George W Bush, Bill Clinton, George HW Bush and Jimmy Carter appeared in Texas on…
PM urges more pressure on Myanmar as Guterres calls her
Dhaka, Oct 21 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday urged the United Nations and the international community to put more pressure on Myanmar government for taking back their nationals from Bangladesh through peaceful rehabilitation in their homeland.
Shimulia-Kathalbari ferry plying resumes
Dhaka – BIWTC authorities resumed the ferry service on Shimulia-Kathalbari river route on Saturday evening defying inclement weather.
Napoli’s perfect start in Italy ends in 0-0 draw with Inter
Milan,(AP/UNB) – Napoli’s perfect start to Serie A finally came to an end on Saturday in an enthralling 0-0 home draw with Inter Milan, the only other unbeaten side in the Italian top flight.There were plenty of chances at the…
Barcelona holds off Malaga and regains cushion atop La Liga
Barcelona,(AP/UNB) – Barcelona regained a four-point cushion atop the Spanish league with a ho-hum 2-0 win over visiting Malaga and surging Valencia dismissed Sevilla 4-0 at home on Saturday.Barcelona faced last-placed Malaga in the closing match of the day, with…
Balde and Falcao score as Monaco beats Caen 2-0 in Ligue 1
Paris,(AP/UNB) – French champion Monaco got back to winning ways with a 2-0 home win against Caen on Saturday.Monaco lost three and drew one of its previous four games in all competitions. But coach Leonardo Jardim’s side was largely in…
England beats US 4-1 to reach U-17 World Cup semifinals
Dhaka (AP/UNB) – A slow start by the United States let England take a quick two-goal lead and cruise to a berth in the semifinals of the Under-17 World Cup in India.Rhian Brewster scored three goals and set up Morgan…
Putin calls on Americans to respect Trump
Russian President Vladimir Putin called on Americans to show more respect for their president in response to a question posed to him at the Valdai International Discussion Club in Sochi, Russia, on Thursday.