Dhaka – A member of a local social afforestation samity was stabbed to death by some miscreants at Kawargola village in Kamalganj upazila in Moulvibazar Friday afternoon.
Day: December 8, 2017
Swechchhasebak Dal gen secy Jewel held
Dhaka- Police arrested Swechchhasebak Dal General Secretary Abdul Kader Bhuiyan Jewel along with four other people from the city’s Panthapath area on Friday night.
UN concludes environmental assembly with pledges to end pollution
NAIROBI,(BSS/XINHUA) – The third session of the United Nations Environmental Assembly (UNEA) ended in Nairobi on Wednesday with leaders pledging to end pollution for a clean environment. Over 4,000 heads of state, ministers, business leaders, UN officials, civil society representatives, activists…
Body formed to probe Ivy car’s loose wheel nuts
Dhaka – A probe body has been formed to investigate the incident of loosening the wheel nuts of the vehicle carrying Narayanganj City Corporation (NCC) Mayor Selina Hayat Ivy.The four-member probe panel, formed on Thursday headed by NCC engineer Azgar…
BB considers suing RCBC for heist money
DHAKA – Bangladesh Bank (BB) is mulling over filing a lawsuit against Filipino Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC).to recover the whole heisted money from the central bank’s account with Federal Reserve Bank of New York.”The Philippines government is extending all…
Solo art exhibition begins Friday at Cosmos Gallery
A 10-day solo art exhibition titled ‘PEACE’ by artist Proshanta Karmakar Buddha will begin in the city’s Mohakhali area on Friday. The inaugural ceremony of the exhibition, organised by Gallery Cosmos, will be held at 5:30 pm at Gallery Cosmos,…
2 youths killed in city ‘gunfight’ with detectives
Dhaka – Two young men were killed in a ‘gunfight’ with members of the Detective Branch (DB) of police in the city’s Badda area early Friday. Officer-in-charge of Badda Police Station Kazi Wajed Ali said the two bullet-hit youths, aged between…
Experts for digital literacy, strong monitoring to combat cybercrime
Dhaka – Experts at a discussion here on Friday underscored the need for enhancing digital literacy and strong social media monitoring mechanism to combat cybercrime and propaganda in the country.They said Bangladesh needs to have separate cyber police to deal…
2 killed in Barisal road crash
Dhaka – Two women were killed and three others injured in a road accident at Naruttampur in Banaripara upazila in Barisal on Friday morning. One of the deceased was identified as Fatema.
2 held with 26 gold bars at Benapole
Dhaka – Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) arrested two suspected smugglers along with 26 gold bars worth Tk 1.67crore from Benapole check-post area here on Friday.The arrestees are Imran Hossian, 22, son of Ali Hossain and Billal Hossian, 25,…
Twin siblings killed in Laxmipur road crash
Dhaka – Twin brothers were killed as a bus hit a van they were travelling on in Jogsin Bazar area of Sadar upazila on Friday afternoon. The deceased were identified as Hasan and Hossain, 14, sons of Khurshed Alam of…
2 youths killed in city ‘gunfight’ with detectives
Dhaka – Two young men were killed in a ‘gunfight’ with members of the Detective Branch (DB) of police in the city’s Badda area early Friday.Officer-in-charge of Badda Police Station Kazi Wajed Ali said the two bullet-hit youths, aged between…
146 students receive stipends in Nilphamari
A total of 146 students of primary, secondary and higher secondary levels, who come from poor families, have received stipend in the district.
Swadhin Bangla Betar Kendra singers render Liberation War songs
Culture Desk Four famed Swadhin Bangla Betar Kendra singers rendered Liberation War songs, which were immensely popular during the 1971, at a musical soiree which was held recently at Music and Dance Centre of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy in the city.…
Daisy Ridley: Social media is bad for mental health
Star Wars actress Daisy Ridley says becoming famous made her delete her social media. The 25-year-old, who stars as Rey in Star Wars: The Last Jedi, quit Instagram earlier this year. In an interview with Radio Times, she says she…
Taj Mahal second best UNESCO world heritage site
India’s iconic ivory-white marble mausoleum the Taj Mahal located on the bank of the Yamuna river in the Indian city of Agra is the second-best UNESCO world heritage site in the world, according to a new survey.
UN concludes environmental assembly with pledges to end pollution
The third session of the United Nations Environmental Assembly (UNEA) ended in Nairobi on Wednesday with leaders pledging to end pollution for a clean environment.
BB considers suing RCBC for heist money
Bangladesh Bank (BB) is mulling over filing a lawsuit against Filipino Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC) to recover the whole heisted money from the central bank’s account with Federal Reserve Bank of New York.
‘Samurai sword’ attack leaves three dead at Tokyo shrine
An attack believed to have been sparked by a succession feud has left three people dead at a well-known Shinto shrine in Tokyo. The chief priestess was stabbed to death, reportedly by her brother. A bloodied Samurai sword was found…
200,000 flee as wildfires spread, emergency in California
Nearly 200,000 residents have been evacuated from their homes in California as firefighters battle several raging wildfires. Governor Jerry Brown declared a state of emergency in San Diego on Thursday after a new blaze spread from 10 acres to 4,100…
Europe – a world-class place to live and work?
A world-class place to live and work.’ That is how President Juncker described Europe at the summit to formally proclaim the EU Pillar of Social Rights in Gothenburg last month. And he added: ‘Europe is more than just a single…
Quality of life in EU improves: Difficulty still in making ends meet
The latest European Quality of Life Survey shows – overall, there has been progress in quality of life in the EU from 2011 to 2016, with some dimensions having recovered to the pre-crisis levels of 2007. A decrease in material…
Jessore road accident killed one
Dhaka – A man died Thursday of his injuries sustained in a road accident at Bagacchra in Sharsha upazila on Wednesday evening.The deceased was identified as Najrul Islam Naju, 45, son of Dader Ali Dhabok, a resident of Dhabak para…
Ronaldo moves level with archrival Messi with 5 Ballon d’Ors
Paris,(AP/UNB) – A decade of dominance as the world’s two best soccer players has left Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi level with five Ballon d’Or awards each.Despite once trailing 4-1 to his longtime rival, Ronaldo moved level after winning the…
Ex-captains fear England Ashes whitewash
SYDNEY, (BSS/AFP) – Former England captains Michael Vaughan and Bob Willis fear the tourists are heading towards a 5-0 whitewash against Australia after failing to win the Adelaide Test.England slumped to a 120-run defeat in the second Ashes clash this…
BNP terms Hasina’s comment on Khaleda arrogant
Dhaka – The BNP has termed ‘arrogant’ Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s comments that the party will have to apologize to the nation before contesting in the next parliamentary elections.
No special move to bring BNP to election: PM
Dhaka, Dec 7 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today ruled out possibilities of any special initiative on her part to ensure BNP’s polls participation unlike the past saying the 2018 polls would be held as parliamentary democracy is practiced in…
Trump proclaims Jerusalem as Israel Capital
Washington, Dec 7 (AP/UNB) — President Donald Trump’s move to recognize the divided city of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital may have triggered a worldwide chorus of critics but the president had his ears closely tuned to his supporters at home.
Mideast braces for fallout from Trump’s move on Jerusalem
Jerusalem, Dec 7 (AP/UNB) — Palestinians shuttered schools and shops and called for protests in West Bank towns on Thursday, in show of anger over President Donald Trump’s recognition of bitterly contested Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.
India’s cleaning quandary: How to scale the Taj Mahal dome?
Agra, Dec 7 (AP/UNB) — Authorities in India are trying to figure out how workers will scale the Taj Mahal’s majestic but delicate dome as they complete the first thorough cleaning of the World Heritage site since it was built…