New Delhi woke up to a choking blanket of smog on Tuesday as air quality in the world’s most polluted capital city reached hazardous levels. The US embassy website said levels of the fine pollutants known as PM2.5 that are…
Month: November 2017
Oil surges as Saudi Arabia, Iran trade accusations
Oil prices made rapid gains overnight as geopolitical tensions surged between Saudi Arabia and Iran, sparking fears of a conflict that could disrupt supplies from two major producers. But prices retreated slightly in early Asian trade on Tuesday as traders…
Hillock collapse kills 3 stone quarry child worker
s Sylhet, Nov 7 – Three child workers, including two siblings, were killed as a portion of a hill collapsed on them while they were extracting stones from a hillock in union No 1 of Kanaighat Upazila on Tuesday morning.
Asia is leading a recovery in world trade
Asia and the Pacific is leading a recovery in world trade amid the continued uncertainty surrounding the global trade policy environment. This year’s Asian Economic Integration Report introduces a new composite index to gauge the progress of regional cooperation and…
My vision for a pollution-free planet
By Erik Solheim UN, Nov 3 (IPS) – For too long, the relationship between prosperity and environment has been seen as a trade-off. Tackling pollution was considered an unwelcome cost on industry and a handicap to economic growth.
Why water, soap and toilets are keys to ending malnutrition
By Tim Wainwright London, Nov 6 (IPS) – I started work this morning feeling disillusioned. A report had hit my desk that painted a very bleak picture of the state of the world’s health – and for a moment I…
Climate Change Summit a step further, yes… but where to?
By Baher Kamal Rome, Nov 6 (IPS) – The UN Climate Change Summit in Bonn is a step further, most experts say. Fine, but towards what? On the one hand, the organisers – the UN, Fiji and Germany – express…
Woman found dead in Chuadanga
Dhaka – A woman was found dead in her bedroom at Chitla village of Damurhuda upazila in Chuadanga on Monday night.The deceased was identified as Hiramoti Begum, 50, wife of an expatriate Dhune Mandal of the village.
RUET Shibir leader held
Dhaka – Police arrested the president of Islami Chhatra Shibir of Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology (RUET) unit from the campus on Monday over subversive activities.
Swechchasebok League leader held in Jhenidah
Dhaka – Members of Narcotic Control Department arrested Kaliganj upazila Swechchasebok League president along with 96 pieces of Yaba tablets and a bottle of phensidyl from its office on Monday afternoon.
Egypt coach defends tactics, selections before last qualifer
Cairo,(AP/UNB) – Egypt coach Hector Cuper defended his tactics on Monday, saying a different strategy may not have led the Pharaohs to what will be their first World Cup in 28 years.Egypt has gathered in Cairo for the first time…
Emenalo quits as Chelsea’s technical director, leaves club
London,(AP/UNB) – One of the key confidants of Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich quit the English champion for family reasons on Monday.Michael Emenalo spent 10 years at Chelsea, joining as a scout before becoming the assistant coach of the first team…
Blogger Avijit murder accused Sohel confesses
Dhaka – Abu Siddiqui Sohel alias Sakib, accused in Blogger Avijit Roy murder case yesterday made confession statement admitting his involvement in the incident.
Bangladesh’s migrant workers to get smart cards
Dhaka – Bangladeshi expatriates living in Europe, American and Australasia will get smart cards to and access all welfare facilities like any foreign wage earner and migrant worker.The new draft policy on expatriates and migrant workers will provide the equal…
Short variety coconut plants yield 4 times higher
Dhaka, Nov 6 – The government has started distributing short and high-yielding coconut plants to farmers this exotic variety produces 200 nuts in a year as compared to the local variety yield of 50-60 nuts.
BNP moves Suhrawardy Udyan rally to Saturday
Dhaka, Nov 6 – BNP on Monday deferred its Wednesday’s rally at Suhrawardy Udyan to Saturday due to the ongoing 63rd conference of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) in the city.
CPA conference to focus on Rohingya issue Tuesday
Dhaka, Nov 6 – Commonwealth parliamentarians will discuss the Rohingya issue at the general assembly of the 63rd Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference (CPC) here on Tuesday.
Bonn climate confce begins: Strong calls to uphold Paris Deal
Dhaka, Nov 6 – This year’s UN Climate Change Conference kicked off in Bonn, Germany on Monday with strong, unified calls to hold to the path of the Paris Climate Change Agreement. The opening of the conference (COP23, November 6-17)…
4 JMB men get 12yrs jail
Dhaka- A court here on Monday sentenced four members of militant outfit Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh(JMB) to 12 years imprisonment each in a case filed under the Explosive Substances Act.The convicts are Md Ishak Sheikh, Md Anas Ali, Md Rafikul Islam and…
‘Blue Whale game addict’ SSC examinee ‘kills self’ in Gopalganj
Dhaka- An SSC examinee allegedly addicted to online game “Blue Whale” reportedly committed suicide in Kashiani upazila here on Monday.Police recovered the hanging body of Rafiqul Islam Partha, 15, from a building adjacent to Krishi Bank at Ramdia in the…
Premier Volleyball: PDB, BGB win
Dhaka- Power Development Board (PDB) and Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) won their respective matches in the Crony Group Dhaka Premier Division Volleyball League at the Dhaka Volleyball Stadium on Monday.
Under-19 Cricket team for ACC Youth Asia Cup announced
Dhaka – Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced a 15-member Bangladesh Under-19 team for ACC Youth Asia Cup 2017 scheduled to be held in Malaysia November 10-19.Bangladesh team will leave here for Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday (November 8).
Bangladesh concede 1st defeat in AFC U-19 Champs
Dhaka – Bangladesh conceded the first defeat in their 3rd match of the five-team Group B of the AFC Under-19 Championship Qualifiers losing to physically and technically superior Uzbekistan by 0-1 goal in a hard-fought-match at the Hisor Central Stadium…
Sabbir fined for breaching BCB code of conduct
Dhaka – National cricketer Sabbir Rahman of Sylhet Sixers has been fined 50 percent of his match fees for breaching Level 2 of the BCB code of conduct during the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) match against Comilla Victorians at the…
Nat’l Cricket: Narsingdi beat Jamalpur by 39 runs
Chittagong, Nov 6 (UNB) – Narsingdi District team earned a 39-run win over Jamalpur District in the Chittagong phase of the 38th National Cricket Championship at the MA Aziz Stadium in the port city on Monday.
JFA Football: Thakurgoan emerge group champions
Dhaka – Thakurgoan District emerged Group A champions to reach the semifinals of the JFA U-14 National Women’s Football Championship with all-win record beating Rajshahi District by 3-0 goals at the Bangabandhu National Stadium here on Monday.
Eat your way to a flatter belly
Health Desk When you’re trying to slim down your stomach, core exercises and ab workouts go a long way—but what you eat also plays a huge role. In addition to drinking enough water, eating fresh produce and healthy fats, and…
Technology vital for establishing knowledge-based society: Palak
State Minister for Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Zunaid Ahmed Palak, MP, on Sunday said there is no alternative to technology for building knowledge-based society. He said the present government has been implementing various need-based projects one after another keeping…
For Amazon tribe, rainforest is a whole world
When Japarupi Waiapi looks into the dense foliage of the Amazon rainforest, he sees the equivalent of a supermarket, pharmacy, furniture store — and that’s just the beginning. Food like coconuts, roots and bananas grows plentifully. Animals and fish are…
Malaysia digital economy company looking for more partners for DFTZ
Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC), the country’s government-backed agency in promoting digital economy, is in talks with several e-commerce players for possible tie-up to enhance the Digital Free Trade Zone (DFTZ). The government body is in negotiations with e-commerce players…