When it was announced that the government of Fiji would chair this year’s climate talks in Bonn, Germany, expectations were high. As a small island, Fiji sees climate change as an existential threat.
Day: November 20, 2017
HC rule for declaring March 7 National Day
Dhaka – The High Court on Monday issued a rule asking the government to explain in three weeks why March 7 should not be declared as ‘National Historic Day.
Talks with opposition BNP a must: Moudud
BNP senior leader Moudud Ahmed on Monday said Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina must enter into a negotiation with their party over the next polls if she wants to have a ‘graceful exit’ from power.
Boiler blast kills female worker in Kushtia
Dhaka- A female worker was killed and two others were injured in a boiler explosion at a rice mill at Khwajanagar in Kushtia on Sunday night.
3 killed in Kurigram road accident
Dhaka – Three motorcyclists were killed in a road accident in Amtoli area on Nageshwari-Bhurungamari road in Kurigram on Monday morning. The deceased were identified as Motaleb, 35, Sohel, 32, and Sujon, 30, hailing from Santospur union of Nageshwari upazila.
Man to die for killing wife in Ctg
Dhaka – A court here on Monday sentenced a man to death for killing his wife in 2010.According to the prosecution, Mohamamad Mostafa, a resident of South Pahartoli Natun Para in Hathazari upazila, strangled his wife Rozina Begum to death…
Panthapath hotel operation: Another ‘militant’ held in city
Dhaka -Police in a joint drive on Sunday arrested another suspected militant at Gulshan in the city in connection with the ‘planned militant attack’ from a hideout at hotel Olio International in Panthapath here on August 15.The arrestee is Tanvir…
Yaba pills bullets recovered in city, Ctg, Jessore; 4 held
Dhaka – Law enforcers have arrested four people along with contraband drugs and bullets in Dhaka, Chittagong and Jessore.In the capital, police arrested two people along with Yaba tablets and ammunition from Khilkhet area on Sunday evening.The arrestees are Saiful,…
Two minors drown in Sylhet
Dhaka – Two minor girls drowned on Dauki River in Shaktiargaon village of Chhatak Upazila on Sunday.
Valencia wins 8th straight game to keep pace with Barcelona
Barcelona,(AP/UNB) – Valencia kept pace with Spanish leader Barcelona on Sunday by beating Espanyol 2-0 for an eighth straight league win despite having coach Marcelino Garcia Toral sent off.In his first season, Garcia Toral has transformed Valencia from a team…
ASEM participants agree on cessassion of hostilities in Rakhine
Foreign Ministers of Asian and European countries have agreed on the broad points of the Rohingya issue, and asked for the immediate cessation of hostilities, halting the outflow of Rohingya from Rakhine State, and early return of the displaced population…
Dhaka stocks maintain upward trend
Stocks continue to maintain upward trend on Monday extending the wining spell for third consecutive sessions in a row, while the prime index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Shariah index reached a new high on higher transactions.
BPL Cricket: Comilla Victorians take solo lead beating Dhaka Dynamites by 4 wkts
Dhaka – Tamim Iqbal-led Comilla Victorians took a solo lead in the seven-team Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) T20 Cricket beating Shakib-Al Hasan’s Dhaka Dynamites by four wickets at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium Mirpur on Monday.With day’s well-merited win, Comilla…
Premier Volleyball: BD Police, Wari Club win
Dhaka- Bangladesh Police and Wari Club won their respective matches in the Crony Group Dhaka Metropolis Premier Division Volleyball League at the Dhaka Volleyball Stadium on Monday.
Asian 14/U Series Tennis begins
Dhaka – Two boys singles matches were decided on the first day of the Bengal Plastic Asian 14/U Series Tennis Tournament that began on Monday at the Raman National Tennis Complex here .In the boys’ singles, Mahadi Hasan Alve of…
BNP demands action against Rangpur attackers
BNP on Monday demanded strong action against the perpetrators through a judicial probe into the sectarian attack on the Hindu community members and their houses at Harkali Thakurpara village in Sadar upazila here. Talking to reporters after visiting the affected…
Armed forces Day Tuesday
The Armed Forces Day will be celebrated tomorrow marking the founding of army, navy and air force during the 1971 Liberation War. The day’s programme will begin with the offering of special prayers after Fazr prayers at all mosques in…
Standing beside children during disasters underscored
Speakers at a workshop here on Sunday underscored the need for standing beside the children with positive attitude during the period of disasters like flood, cold wave and earth quake to protect them from the catastrophe. As the children are…
Zaria gets her motivation from Aamir Khan
A student of Heritage School Jammu, the youngster juggles her career and her studies like an all-rounder The lead of “Secret Superstar,” Zaira Wasim, recently celebrated her 17th birthday, which was hosted by the film’s director, Advait Chandan. During a…
Anil, Madhuri may romance in Total Dhamaal
After the news of Sanjay Dutt being replaced by Ajay Devgn broke out a few months back, Indra Kumar’s Total Dhamaal has garnered attention yet again. It has been rumoured that Anil Kapoor and Madhuri Dixit Nene have been cast…
Asian markets kick week off with losses as euro sinks
Asian markets turned lower on Monday as the correction that has hit global equities moved into another week, while the euro faced fresh pressure after German Chancellor Angela Merkel failed to form a government at the weekend. Traders tracked a…
India’s int’l film event to begin in Goa
India’s largest film event International Film Festival of India (IFFI) will begin Monday in western state of Goa, officials said. During the nine-day event, around 200 films from over 80 countries will be screened. “The 48th IFFI will open with…
4kg heroin recovered in C’nawabganj
Dhaka- Police in a drive recovered 4.1 kg heroin from the bank of Padma river at Hakimpur in Sadar upazila on Sunday night.
Man’s throat-slit body found in Comilla
Dhaka – Police recovered the throat-slit body of a man at New Chowdhury Para in Comilla city on Sunday evening.Identity of the deceased, aged around 25, could not be known.
Stay on Lockhead Grammer School extended
Dhaka – The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Sunday extended the stay on the High Court order to reopen Lakehead Grammar School in the capital for another 10 days.
Tribute to Indian environmental activist Latha Anantha
Forum for Policy Dialogue on Water Conflicts in India Latha, well known environmental activist and researcher from Kerala, is no more with us physically. Though many of us knew that she was battling with cancer for the last 3-4 years,…