Lisbon,(AP/UNB) – Cameroon striker Vincent Aboubakar scored a hat trick in FC Porto’s 5-0 victory at Setubal on Sunday, restoring its lead of the Portuguese league.
Month: December 2017
Anger extends from Jakarta to Rabat over Palestine
A wave of anger against a US decision to recognise Jerusalem as Israel’s capital has spread from Asia, through the Middle East, to North Africa, with tens of thousands of people taking to the streets to denounce the controversial move.
Germain scores twice as Marseille beats Saint-Etienne 3-0
Paris,(AP/UNB) – Forward Valere Germain ended his scoring drought in the French league with two goals as Marseille beat Saint-Etienne 3-0 Sunday.After joining from defending champion Monaco in the offseason, Germain made a bright start with a hat trick on…
PM leaves for Paris to attend ‘One Planet Summit
Dhaka, Dec 11 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina left Dhaka for Paris on Monday morning on a three-day official visit to attend ‘One Planet Summit’.
520 of 747 abducted workers killed – 157 missing: BNP claims
Dhaka – The BNP has presented its statistics of murders, abduction and ‘cooked-up’ charges against its leaders, and said that the Awami League government has made human rights disappear from Bangladesh.
Global recall of Lactalis baby milk over salmonella fears
French baby milk formula maker Lactalis has ordered a global product recall over fears of salmonella contamination. Health authorities in France said 26 infants in the country have become sick since early December.
Missing Chandpur (kachua) businessman found dead
Chandpur, Dec 10 – The body of businessman Saheb Ali, who was missing since 5th Dec, was recovered from Baghulia-Dighirpar bridge area of Kachua Upazila on Sunday morning.
US Nobel laureate worries politics could undermine science
Stockholm, Dec 11 (AP/UNB) — An American researcher who shared this year’s Nobel Prize for medicine bluntly criticized political developments at home in his address at the awards’ gala banquet Sunday night. Michael Rosbash, who was honoured for his work…
Reflections on Human Rights and Sri Lanka’s collective future
by Dr.-Nelum-Deepika-Udagama Today (Dec 10) is Human Rights Day “All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights” The above quotation is from Article 1 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The Declaration was adopted by…
Nag – The Indian river that lends life and a name to Nagpur
Guest Blog by Nivedita Khandekar This story from Nag River in Nagpur is second in the series of online stories of urban rivers from across India. Please share your feedback and provide us with suggestions (read more in the appendix).…
Mental health docs warn of Trump’s increasing instability
As questions over President Donald Trump’s mental health grow, we continue our interview with Dr Bandy Lee, a forensic psychiatrist on the faculty of Yale School of Medicine and an internationally recognized expert on violence. She edited the best-selling book,…
Create opportunity for emerging student leaders
There is no Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (DUCSU) election for 27 years though it is a nursing ground of for preparing national leaders of the country. Not only DUCSU election, other university students’ union elections do the same but none…
Human rights situation deteriorates
Enforced disappearance along with killing and kidnapping has increased said Reazul Hoque the chairman of National Human Rights Commission. Custodial torture and death and extrajudicial killing are also a great concern.
From an open Internet, back to the Dark Ages
By Jonathan Cook Nazareth: Can anyone still doubt that access to a relatively free and open internet is rapidly coming to an end in the west? In China and other autocratic regimes, leaders have simply bent the internet to their…
Muhith honours IBBL
Finance Minister Abul Maal Abdul Muhith handed over a crest to Taher Ahmed Chowdhury, Deputy Managing Director of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited at the closing ceremony of the Digital World-2017.
BNP decide in principle to contest Dhaka North City polls
Dhaka – The BNP on late Saturday decided, in principle, to take part in Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) by-election for the mayoral post.
Civil society for PM’s help to enforced disappearance victims
Dhaka – Civil society members at a press conference yesterday raised serious concern about continued incidents of enforced disappearances, murder and extra-judicial killings.
Don’t further extend lifetime of CNG-auto rickshaws: Nat’l body
Dhaka, Dec 10 – The National Committee to Protect Shipping, Roads and Railways (NCPSRR), a non-government organisation, on Sunday urged the government not to extend the lifetime of CNG-run auto-rickshaws again.
Footballer Aminul placed on remand
Dhaka – The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka on Sunday placed 29 persons including former footballer and BNP Sports Secretary Aminul Haque on remand in five different cases filed for different durations.
BAU observes Mymensingh free day
Mymensingh – Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) held a victory rally on the university campus in Mymensingh on Sunday marking Mymensingh Free Day.
Paris climate summit a chance for real progress: World Bank
WASHINGTON,BSS/AFP) – The Paris climate summit next week offers a chance for concrete advances in the fight against global warming, even without the support of President Donald Trump, World Bank President Jim Yong Kim said.”What makes this summit different is…
Indian actress Zaira says she was molested on flight
“Dangal” actress Zaira Wasim has said she was molested on flight by a middle-aged man, drawing strong reactions by women rights activists and politicians. The airline apologised and Mumbai Police registered an FIR.The National Award winning Kashmiri actress complained about…
Bangladesh loses 1 pc GDP for air pollution: WB study
Dhaka – Bangladesh is losing one percent GDP every year due to air pollution, which is a key barrier to the country’s vision to become an upper-middle income country, according to a new World Bank analysis.Bangladesh must check environmental degradation,…
PM to present Bangladesh’s work plan at ‘One Planet Summit’
Dhaka – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will announce Bangladesh’s future work plan on adaptation and climate resilience at the ‘One Planet Summit’ In Paris. She is expected to leave Dhaka on Monday for Paris on a three-day official visit to attend…
Charges pressed against 228 over Nasirnagar attack
Dhaka – Police here on Sunday submitted a charge-sheet against 228 people in a case filed over the attacks on Hindu community members in Nasirnagar upazila.Those charge-sheeted accused include suspended chairman of Haripur union parishad Dewan Atiqur Rahman Ankhi, Sadar…
Sedition complaint lodged against Mahmudur Rahman in Dinajpur
Dhaka – A sedition complaint was lodged against acting Daily Amar Desh Editor Mahmudur Rahman for his alleged offensive remarks about the country’s independence, sovereignty and its people.Advocate Shamsur Rahman Parvez, law affairs secretary of Awami League’s Khansama upazila unit,…
2 BD youths shot dead by BSF in Rajshahi
Dhaka – Two Bangladeshi young men were shot to death by members of Indian Border Security Force (BSF) in Bhubanpara bordering area of Godagari upazila in Rajshahi early Sunday.
Security guard burnt alive in N’ganj market fire
Dhaka – A security guard was burnt to death in a fire that broke out at a branch of United Commercial Bank (UCB) at a city corporation market in Taanbazar area of the city early Sunday.The deceased was identified as…
176 sacks of OMS rice seized in Rajshahi; 1 held
Dhaka – Police in a drive seized a truck carrying 176 sacks of rice meant for open market sale (OMS) at Sapura in the city on Sunday and arrested its driver.
Man to die for killing sister-in-law in city
Dhaka – A Speedy Trial Tribunal here on Sunday sentenced a man to death for killing his sister-in-law in capital’s Pallabi area in 2013 over family feud.The condemned convict is Rabbi Hossain Mona, 34, son of Ismail Hossain of a…