Buenos Aires,(AP/UNB) – A prosecutor in Argentina has ordered the arrest of one of Lionel Messi’s brothers.Authorities say that Matias Messi illegally carried a gun. The weapon was found inside a blood-stained boat after he crashed it in the Parana…
Month: December 2017
Sri Lanka reach 192-3 at lunch on day 3, 3rd test v India
New Delhi, (AP/UNB) – Dinesh Chandimal endured air pollution ranging into hazardous levels as he batted through two sessions Monday to reach tea unbeaten on 98 and guide Sri Lanka to 270-4 on day three of the third test against…
IGP Cup National Youth Kabaddi begins at three zonal venues
Dhaka – The first phase of the Adtouch IGP Cup National Youth (U-21) Kabaddi Tournament, organized by Bangladesh Kabaddi Federation, began on Monday at three zonal venues across the country.The three zonal venues are: Padma (Rajshahi District), Teesta (Dinajpur District)…
Asthma sufferers advised to wear scarf around nose to stop attack
Asthma sufferers are being encouraged to wear a scarf over their nose and mouth to prevent asthma attacks this winter. Breathing in cold, damp air can make the airways tighten and trigger an attack in three out of four people,…
865 new cases this year HIV infection in BD turns alarming
The Health Ministry has found a total of 865 people infected with immune deficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) in the country during November 16 of 2016 to October 17 of this year. The ministry came up with the information marking the World…
BNP slams EC for hurried whistle to hold Dhaka North City polls
Dhaka, Dec 4 – BNP on Monday termed indecent the Election Commission’s (EC’s) announcement about the by-election to the mayoral post of Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) just a day after its mayor Annisul Huq was buried.
‘Haldaa’ creates buzz among audiences
Entertainment Desk Tauquir Ahmed’s most anticipated film ‘Haldaa’ was released on December 1 in 89 theater halls across the country. Now the film is going to be released in 20 cinema halls in different cities abroad. The distributor of the…
Mustard cultivation in Jamalpur
The Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) has taken up a massive plan to cultivate mustard in all seven upazilas of the district during the current Robi season. The DAE sources said, a total 20,316 hectare of land would be brought…
Facebook opens new London hub, creating 800 jobs
Social media titan Facebook will open a new office in London on Monday that is set to be its biggest engineering hub outside America, the company has announced. The investment in the office, near Oxford Street in the heart of…
Cricketers flounder in New Delhi’s hazardous smog
Indian and Sri Lankan cricketers battled through hazardous smog levels in a Test match Monday as New Delhi authorities faced scathing criticism over their lack of action to combat pollution. A day after protests by Sri Lankan players temporarily halted…
Four candidates battle for top eurozone job
Four countries have put forward candidates to succeed former Dutch finance minister Jeroen Dijssebloem as head of the Eurogroup, the meeting of finance ministers from the 19 countries that use the single currency. Here is a list of the contenders:…
Kajol: My biggest gurus are my kids
Actress Kajol, a mother of two, said her children are her biggest gurus. “I’ve been learning from my kids ever since I was pregnant. I have learned a lot from my kids. My biggest gurus are my kids. I learn…
Salman, Priyanka among Variety’s 500 most influential people
Each year the popular US entertainment magazine Variety unveils the world’s 500 most influential people who are shaping the global $2 trillion entertainment industry.This year, the list included 12 Indian faces from the Bollywood industry including Salman Khan and Priyanka…
UAE denies Houthis have fired missile towards emirates
The United Arab Emirates has denied a report that Yemen’s Houthi group had fired a missile towards a nuclear plant in the UAE, state news agency WAM reported on its Twitter account. It quoted the UAE’s emergency and crisis management…
Jordan urges US not to recognise Jerusalem as Israel capital
Jordan’s foreign minister has warned the US of “dangerous consequences” if it recognises Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. Ayman Safadi said he had told US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson such a declaration would trigger great anger in the…
One-third of $434m fund for Rohingyas raised so far
Dhaka, Dec 4 – Only 34 percent of the $434 million needed to provide assistance to 1.2 million people, including host communities in Cox’s Bazar district, has been raised when Rohingyas are still suffering from various problems, says a new…
PM accorded warm reception at Cambodian Peace Palace
Phnom Penh (Cambodia), Dec 4 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was accorded a warm reception as she arrived at the Peace Palace, the Prime Minister’s Office of the Cambodia, here on Monday morning.
Mahmoud Abbas warns Trump against Jerusalem nod
Ramallah, Dec 4 (AP/UNB) — The Palestinian president on Sunday warned that American recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital would jeopardize the White House’s nascent Mideast peace efforts. President Mahmoud Abbas’ comments came amid a diplomatic push by the Palestinian…
‘bkash’ mobile money transfer agents robbed of Tk 1m
Dhaka, Dec 4 – A gang of muggers snatched away Tk 9.40 lakh stabbing a ‘bKash’ agent in Khitibaria rail crossing area of Sadar Upazila of Jessore on Sunday.
Viewing water policies through a gendered lens
Tanusree Paul Despite the international recognition accorded to the key role played by women in issues around water, the extent to which India’s national water policies accommodate gender concerns remains to be examined. Based on an in-depth content analysis of…
The real reasons Trump is quitting UNESCO
By Jonathan Cook Nazareth: At first glance, the decision last week by the Trump administration, followed immediately by Israel, to quit the United Nation’s cultural agency seems strange. Why penalise a body that promotes clean water, literacy, heritage preservation and…
Decade of family farming to be adopted by UN
Daniel Ruiz de Garibay The Second Committee has approved the Proposal for a Resolution which the United Nations General Assembly will adopt in mid-December.
SAU admission test held peacefully
Prof. M Zahidul Haque Dhaka – The written test for admitting students to the Ist semester of various courses under four faculties for the 2017-18 academic session of Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University (SAU), Dhaka was recently held peacefully amid tight security.
Dhaka North City Corporation Mayor election in February
Dhaka – The Election Commission (EC) Sunday said the election to the mayoral post of Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) would be held when the local government will announce the post vacant for the demise of Annisul Huq.
Chargesheet in Gulshan Cafe attack case this month
Dhaka – The charge sheet in Holey Artisan attack case will be submitted by this month said Monirul Islam, Chief of CCounter-Terrorism and Transnational Crime Unit (CTTC) on Sunday.
Islami Bank opens 329th branch at Ranishankail
Dhaka – Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited opened Ranishankail Branch as its 329th Branch at College Road of Ranishankail Upazila of Thakurgaon District on December 3, 2017, Sunday.
Another week to gazette lower court judges’ conduct rules
Dhaka – The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court yesterday extended the time for the government till December 10 to issue a gazette notification on lower court judges’ conduct rules.
Supermoon 7pc larger 15pc brighter
Stargazers are in for a treat on Sunday when they look up at the so-called “supermoon,” when the Moon appears bigger and brighter in the sky as it moves closer to Earth
Sri Lankan Players vomit due to smog in New Delhi
Pollution stopped play on Sunday in the third Test between India and Sri Lanka, and visiting coach Nic Pothas said
Youth held ‘with pistol’ in Keraniganj
Dhaka – Police arrested a young man ‘along with a foreign pistol’ from Bhangna Hatkhola in Keraniganj upazila in Keraniganj on Saturdayevening.