Dhaka – With the fresh influx of Rohingyas, the local business has received a big boost.In Rohingya camps of Kutupalang, Jamtali and Balukhali areas, many small shops can be found now having almost all kinds of essential products such as…
Month: October 2017
BNP to place complete package of proposals to EC
Dhaka – The BNP during its dialogue with the Election Commission will place a total package of proposals for holding the 11th general elections in a free, fair and neutral manner. “We will join the dialogue with the EC with…
রোহিঙ্গা সম্পর্কে মিয়ানমার সেনাপ্রধানের বক্তব্য সত্যের অপলাপ
ইসলামী ঐক্যজোটের চেয়ারম্যান মাওলানা আবদুল লতিফ নেজামী রোহিঙ্গা মুসলিমরা মিয়ানমারের জনগোষ্ঠী নয় বলে যুক্তরাষ্ট্রের রাষ্ট্রদূত স্কট মার্সিয়েলের সঙ্গে এক বৈঠকে প্রদত্ত মিয়ানমারের সেনাপ্রধান মিন অং হ্লাইয়াং-এর বক্তব্য সত্যের অপলাপ বৈ আর কিছু নয়। তিনি এক বিবৃতিতে বলেন, আরাকানে রাখাইনদের পরেই…
Commodity dependence worsens for developing countries
Geneva, 13 Oct – Nine more developing economies became dependent on commodity exports between 2010 and 2015, bringing the total to 91, about two-thirds of all the 135 developing countries, a new UN report says. Published on Friday, The State…
Malé hosts Island Renewable Energy Initiative with IRENA
Male, Maldives, 13 October — Ministers and senior officials representing 30 countries and organizations from across the world met in Malé, Maldives, signalling the determination of small island developing states (SIDS) to strengthen global efforts to address climate change and…
BAU Food Engineering celebrates 15 years
Mymensingh – B.Sc. Food engineering of Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) started celebrating 15 years of glory and reunion with much enthusiasm and festivity on Friday.
IBBL Officer’s Assoc reception to talented wards
Dhaka – Islami Bank Officers Welfare Association (IBOWA) organized a reception ceremony for the meritorious wards of the Executives, Officers and Employees of the Bank who obtained Golden GPA 5 in SSC, HSC and equivalent Examinations in the year 2017.
Biotech part of solution to Africa’s food insecurity
By Miriam Gathigah Nairobi, Oct 12 (IPS) – A growing number of African countries is increasingly becoming food insecure as delayed and insufficient rainfall, as well as crop-damaging pests such as the ongoing outbreak of the fall armyworm, cause the…
A core of strength amidst a sea of change
by Jón Baldvin Hannibalsson What are the prospects for the Nordic-Baltic region (5+3) in a decidedly unstable international environment? The situation is radically different from what it looked like in the late 1980s and 90s. It is mostly due to…
Expert panel sounds alarm on Bayer-Monsanto merger
Rome, 13th October – Dominant agri-food firms have become too big to feed humanity sustainably, too big to operate on equitable terms with other food system actors, and too big to drive the types of innovation we need. This was…
Painting exhibition ‘Mrittika Maya’ opens at AF Dhaka
“Mrittika Maya / Earthen Affection” the second solo painting exhibition of artist Samar Majumder at La Galerie of Alliance Française, Dhaka on Friday.
Thousands face needless suffering at end of life
Carry Out Policies Promising Pain Relief New York —Tens of thousands of patients with terminal illnesses in Morocco needlessly suffer from debilitating pain and other symptoms, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today to coincide with World Cancer…
Australia skydiving: Three dead after midair collision
Three skydivers have died in Queensland after they apparently collided mid-air, say Australian authorities. Paramedics and police were called to Mission Beach, a popular skydiving spot about 140km (87 miles) south of Cairns. Two men in their 30s, and a…
China’s trade accelerated in September
China’s trade growth accelerated in September in a sign of resilient global and domestic consumer demand. Exports rose 8.1 percent to $198.3 billion, up from August’s 5.5 percent, trade data showed Friday. Imports rose 18.7 percent to $169.8 billion, an…
Egg Fair ends in chaos as queue too big against supply
A special egg sale in Dhaka has ended in drama after police scuffled with people who formed chaotic queues, surprising organisers by turning up in the thousands. The sale aimed to mark World Egg Day on Friday and was jointly…
Facebook’s Sandberg favours release of Russia-linked ads
A top Facebook executive says ads linked to Russia trying to influence the U.S. presidential election should “absolutely” be released to the public, along with information on whom the ads were targeting. Previously, Facebook declined to make the ads public.…
Hackers still targetting SWIFT
Hackers continue to target the SWIFT bank messaging system, though security controls instituted after last year’s $81 million heist at Bangladesh’s central bank have helped thwart many of those attempts, a senior SWIFT official told Reuters. “Attempts continue,” said Stephen…
9 ‘robbers’ held in Gazipur
Dhaka – Police arrested nine suspected robbers from Borjona village in Kapasia upazila in Gazipur on Friday.
Chief Justice being sent abroad by force: BNP
BNP on Friday alleged that the government is sending Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha abroad by ‘force’ to establish its full control over the judiciary. Party secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam made the allegation while talking to reporters after visiting…
Lightning strike kills 2 siblings in Habiganj
Dhaka – Two siblings were killed by lightning strike at Baghata village in Baniachang upazila in Habiganj on Friday.The deceased were identified as Babul Mia, 27 and Irfan Ali, 15-sons of Akkas Ali of the village.
18 Rohingya people held in Satkhira
Dhaka – Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) detained 18 Rohingya people in Hijaldi border area in Kolaroa upazila in Satkhira early Friday.Omar Faruk, company commander of BGB Hijaldi BOP camp, said that a team of BGB detained them when…
Couple found dead in Netrakona
Dhaka – A couple was found dead at Satpai in the municipality area here on Friday afternoon.The deceased were identified as Mihir Kanti Biswas, 70 and Tuli Rani Nanda, 58.
Worker’s body found in Rajshahi pond
Dhaka – The body of a brick kiln worker was recovered from a pond of Tepukhuria village in Bagha upazila in Rajshahi on Friday morning, a day after he went missing.
DIU student’s killer held in N’ganj
Dhaka – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested the ringleader of a mugger gang, which killed a private university student in the city, from Rupsha area in Narayanganj district on Friday morning.The arrested was identified as Jibon Hossian Litu,…
US loses to Colombia 3-1 at Under-17 World Cup
Dhaka,(AP/UNB) -The United States stumbled to a 3-1 loss to Colombia in its final group-stage game at the Under-17 World Cup in India on Thursday, and will play Paraguay, Germany or Iran in the second round next week.The Americans (2-1)…
Test championship, one-day league get ICC nod
Dhaka- The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Friday gave the green light to a nine-team Test league and a 13-team ODI league aimed at bringing context and meaning to bilateral cricket.The schedules of the leagues, due to start in 2019…
Hero Asia Cup: Japan hold Pakistan 2-2
Dhaka – Japan forced three-time champions Pakistan to share points as they played 2-2 draw in their Pool A second match of the eight-team Hero 10th Men’s Asia Cup Hockey at Maulana Bhashani National Hockey Stadium on Friday.After an aggressive…
Bangladesh A need 105 runs on final day vs Ireland
Dhaka -Bangladesh A team will need 105 runs more on the final day on Saturday with eight wickets remaining in the 2nd innings of the one-off unofficial Test for the victory against Ireland A team at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium.Bangladesh…
Sharapova marches into Tianjin semi-finals
TIANJIN, China,(BSS/AFP) – Maria Sharapova equalled her best performance since returning from a doping suspension as she breezed into the Tianjin Open semi-finals on Friday.The Russian easily defeated Swiss qualifier Stefanie Voegele 6-3, 6-1 in 64 minutes and the former…
Bangladesh go down 0-7 to India in Asia Cup Hockey
Dhaka- Bangladesh again suffered a 0-7 goal defeat to former champions India in the one-sided Hero Men’s Asia Cup Hockey held on Friday at Maulana Bhasani National Hockey Stadium here.India dominated in the match taking 5-0 lead at the first…