Dhaka- A pedestrian was killed and 20 passengers of a bus were injured in a road accident in Kolaroa upazila on Satkhira-Jessore highway in Satkhira on Wednesday morning.The deceased was identified as Rakesh, 11, son of Bishnupad of Rampur Dholda…
Month: November 2017
Murray sure he’ll be ready for tour at start of 2018
Glasgow,(AP/UNB) – Andy Murray believes he will be fit and ready to return to the ATP Tour by Dec. 31 at the Brisbane International. He also thinks results will not come quickly, and aiming for the Australian Open title might…
Injured Finn out of England’s Ashes tour, replaced by Curran
Adelaide, (AP/UNB) – England fast bowler Steven Finn will miss the Ashes series in Australia after medical scans revealed torn cartilage in his left knee.Finn was injured in practice last week in Perth shortly after the squad arrived in Australia…
Ctg Vikings fail to capitalise on brisk start
Dhaka – Rangpur Riders need 167 runs for win against Chittagong Vikings in their second match of the 5th Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium in Sylhet on Wednesday.Chittagong Vikings failed to cash in on a brisk…
Youth send to jail for harassing school girl
Dhaka – A court here on Tuesday sentenced a young man to one month imprisonment for harassing a school sexually at Navaron Rail Bazar in Sharsha upazila in Jessore.The convicted youth was identified as Abdur Rahman, 35.
AFC U-19 Champs: BD finish on winning run beating Sri Lanka 4-0
Dhaka – Bangladesh completed the five-team Group B engagements of the AFC Under-19 Championship Qualifiers with a comfortable win beating their South Asian winless rivals Sri Lanka by 4-0 goals in their 4th and last match at the Hisor Central…
Drinking plenty of water helps prevent UTIs in women
American researchers may have found a simple way to prevent urinary tract infections (UTIs), finding that drinking an additional three pints (or 1.42 liters) of water a day could help keep the infections at bay in women who are prone…
Halda gets censor board’s approval
Culture Desk Halda has got the sensor board’s approval. Tauquir Ahmed who is currently in Tunisia has confirmed the news. He has also noted that members of the board have praised the film. Tauquir is currently participating in the 28th…
Tumhari Sulu actor Vidya Balan: I am still middle class by heart
Actor Vidya Balan has shared the true definition of being an actor. Talking about her film journey and acting in Tumari Sulu, Vidya said on Saturday, “I am very grateful that I have got opportunities to play different characters in…
Egypt state firm looks to cash in on thriving mobile sector
As Egypt’s mobile operators thrive, state- owned Telecom Egypt is entering the market in an effort to boost state revenues. In a country with more mobile phone subscriptions than residents, Egypt’s only fixed-line operator is hoping to get in on…
10 years in the making, the Louvre Abu Dhabi set to open
More than a decade in the making, the Louvre Abu Dhabi opens its doors on Wednesday, bringing the famed name to the Arab world for the first time. The opening comes a decade after France and the UAE agreed to…
Syria to join Paris climate pact, isolating US
Syria told the UN climate talks in Bonn on Tuesday that it would join the Paris Agreement, leaving the United States as the only nation in the world opting to stay outside the landmark treaty. “We are going to join…
US, Chinese firms sign $9bn in deals during Trump visit
US and Chinese companies signed nearly 20 deals worth a total $9 billion on Wednesday at the start of President Donald Trump’s state visit to Beijing. US Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross and Chinese Vice Premier Wang Yang oversaw a signing…
When climate leaders protect dirty investments
Nathalie Bernasconi – Osterwalder , Jorg Haas In 2016, global spending on oil and gas projects was more than double the total spent on renewables. That imbalance can be addressed only by restructuring the mechanisms, particularly existing trade treaties, that govern…
Test tells Zika and Dengue infections apart
Rodrigo de Oliveira Andrade Sao Paulo – A fast and cost-effective test developed by an international team of researchers could make it easier to diagnose the Zika and dengue viruses.
Mild tremor shakes Dhaka, rest of Bangladesh
Dhaka, Nov 8 – A mild tremor jolted different parts of the country including the capital Dhaka on Wednesday morning.
La Nina rains, winter to reduce global supply of natural rubber
Bangkok, Thailand – 8 November – The International Rubber Consortium (IRCo) — comprising representatives from Thailand, Indonesia and Malaysia — has forecast a reduction in the supply of natural rubber (NR) for the global market amidst strong sentiments for its…
Developing countries raise concerns over ‘finance’ issues
Bonn, 8 Nov (T Ajit) — On the 2nd day of the ongoing climate talks in Bonn, developing countries called for emphasis to be given to a particular finance issue dealing with quantitative and qualitative information on projected levels of…
Loss, damage linked to climate change impact in focus
Bonn, 7 Nov (Jade Chiang and Meena Raman) – Developing countries raised several key concerns at the opening of the 47th session of the Subsidiary Body for Implementation (SBI 47) on 6 Nov., which was held after the official opening…
Texas gunman ‘escaped mental hospital in 2012’
The gunman who killed 26 churchgoers in Texas fled from a mental health clinic in 2012, according to a police report. El Paso officers who detained Devin Kelley five years ago were told he was “a danger to himself and…
Democrats look set to hold Virginia’s governorship
Democrats look set to hold Virginia’s governorship after an ugly race seen as a political cardiogram of the US a year after President Trump’s election. Projections suggest Ralph Northam beat Republican Ed Gillespie after a campaign marked by tussles on…
Climate talks for urgent steps against extreme weather
Bonn, 7 November (Zhu Zhenyan) – Meetings of Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), its Kyoto Protocol (KP) and Paris Agreement (PA) as well as those of the Subsidiary Bodies serving these treaties kicked off on…
‘Do not try us,’ Trump warns North Korea
US President Donald Trump has issued a stark warning to North Korea’s leader Kim Jong-un in an address to South Korea’s parliament. “Do not underestimate us. Do not try us,” he said, while also condemning the “dark fantasy” of life…
Minor schoolgirl raped, rapist arrested
Dhaka – A class-III student was reportedly raped by a youth at Boro Mandartola village in Sharsha upazila in Benapole of Jessore on Tuesday night.
NBA: Nike vows to fix jerseys after shirts shredded
NEW YORK,(BSS/AFP) – Nike on Tuesday vowed to fix issues with its NBA jerseys after a string of high-profile incidents which have seen shirts torn to shreds. The opening weeks of the NBA campaign have seen multiple incidents of torn jerseys,…
Tennis: Zverev plays idols as wannabes compete in Next Gen finals
MILAN, (BSS/AFP) – Rising star Alexander Zverev dropped by to hit a few balls as the Next Gen ATP Finals showcasing future idols and innovations of tennis got underway in Milan on Tuesday. Zverev, at 20, should have been among the…
Openers shine as Sylhet Sixers registered third win in BPL
Dhaka- Openers shine as Sylhet Sixers recorded their third consecutive victory in the Bangladesh premier League T20 when they beat Rajshahi Kings by 33 runs in the sixth match of the tournament held on Tuesday at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium.Chasing…
India beat New Zealand in T20 series decider
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, India, (BSS/AFP) – Virat Kohli’s India beat New Zealand in a match reduced to eight overs a side by rain to beat the Kiwis in a T20 series for the first time 2-1.India made 67-5 with Manish Pandey hitting…
Build polytechnic Instts in each Upazila
There are 327 government colleges across the country and the government is planning to nationalize another 285 colleges.
IBBL performance review meeting held
Dhaka – Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited organized a performance review meeting at Islami Bank Tower on November 7, 2017, Tuesday. Md. Abdul Hamid Miah, Managing Director and CEO of the bank addressed the program as chief guest. Md. Mahbub-ul- Alam,…