Sung-Young Kim and John A. Mathews Sydney – Not long ago, the future of nuclear power was in Asia. In 2015, nine of the ten reactors that opened globally were on the continent. But recent declarations by South Korea and…
Year: 2017
Historic settlement in ACLU case of three torture victims
“It is a clear warning for anyone who thinks they can torture with impunity.” New York — In a first for a case involving CIA torture, the American Civil Liberties Union announced a settlement today in the lawsuit against the…
Meat trader against cattle import ahead of Eid
Bangladesh Meat Merchant Association (BMMA) today demanded stopping the import of cows from neighbouring countries to protect the local farmers and tannery industry. Leaders of BMMA made the demand at a press conference at Dhaka Reporters Unity auditorium in the…
Govt getting ready for verdict review
The government is preparing to seek a review of the Supreme Court’s verdict that cancelled the 16th Amendment to the Constitution. “We have asked for an attested copy of the full verdict, which is now being carefully analysed. The review…
Aman on 1900 hectared submerges as Atrai rises
Aman plants on around 1900 hectares of land have been washed away by flood water in Singra upazila of the district as the Atrai River has burst its bank.The Atrai was flowing 55 centimeters above its danger mark till Friday…
Young rhino swept from Nepal to India goes back home
An endangered one-horned rhino which was swept across the Nepalese border into India by flooding has been rescued and brought home. The young female rhino was found 42km (26 miles) from the Chitwan National Park in the Indian village of…
Deadly South Asian floods affect 16 million people
More than 16 million people have now been affected by seasonal flooding across a swathe of South Asia, say aid officials. The floods in Nepal, Bangladesh and India are thought to have killed about 500 people and are expected to…
Japan launches study into reported Chinese coral poaching
Japan on Wednesday launched a study into whether precious coral was being illegally poached by Chinese fishermen off its shores to be sold for use in jewellery. The Fisheries Agency investigation will use an underwater camera to check the condition…
Youth held with 14 gold bars in Benapole
Dhaka – Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) members arrested an alleged gold smuggler along with 14 gold bars worth Tk 56 lakh from Boroachhara border here on Friday.
SAFF U15 C’ship: Bangladesh outplay Sri Lanka 4-0
Dhaka – Bangladesh’s boys got off to flying start in the SAFF U15 Championship beating Sri Lanka by 4-0 goals spurred by a hat-trick of Faysal Ahmed Fahim in the tournament opener at ANFA Complex Kathmandu, Nepal on Friday.
49 held with drugs in city
Dhaka – Police in separate drives arrested 49 suspected drug traders along with huge drug items from different places in the city from Thursday morning to Friday morning.
Unsustainable river management causes excessive floods-water scarcity: IFC
GreenWatch Report Leaders of the International Farakka Committee (IFC) said on Friday that excessive floods and too much of water scarcity faced in Bangladesh during wet and dry seasons are the outcomes of Unsustainable river management of rivers.
Barguna school teacher ‘gang raped’ in classroom
Dhaka- An assistant teacher of a primary school was allegedly gang raped in a classroom of a primary school in Betagi upazila.The victim filed a case with Betagi police station in Barguna on Thursday night accusing six people.
3 killed as truck hits motorbike in Ctg
Dhaka-Three motorcyclists were killed as a truck hit their motorbike in rail gate area under Akbar Shah thana in the port city early Friday.The deceased were identified as Nizam Uddin, 32, son Abdur Razzak of Agrabad area in the city,…
14 bronze statues seized at Benapole
Dhaka – Customs officials seized 14 bronze statues at Benapole international check-post in Benapole on Thursday night.
2 held with heroin worth Tk 70 lakh at Benapole
Dhaka – Officials of the Department of Narcotics Control (DNC) arrested two people along with 700 grams of heroin from a passenger bus in Lowjani level-crossing on Jessore-Benapole road in Benapole on Thursday.
Cocktail blasts rock RU campus; Shibir men blamed
Dhaka – Two cocktails were exploded near Habibiur Rahman Hall of Rajshahi University in Rajshahi on Thursday night, creating panic among students.
Nadal, Pliskova get matches rained out in Cincinnati
Mason,(AP/UNB) – The top seeds at the Western & Southern Open waited hours through rain before their matches were postponed late Thursday night, setting up a chaotic weekend finish.Defending champion Karolina Pliskova was up 3-0 in the first set against…
Root, Cook make centuries in England’s 1st day-night test
Birmingham,(AP/UNB) – Joe Root and Alastair Cook marked England’s first foray into day-night test cricket with centuries, leading the home team to 348-3 against the West Indies on Day 1 of the series-opener on Thursday.
Olympic rowing champion selected in New Zealand cycling team
Wellington, (AP/UNB) – Two-time Olympic rowing champion Hamish Bond has been selected in the New Zealand team to compete at the World Road Cycling Championships in Bergen, Norway next month.
DBBL Roket gets title sponsorship of BD, Aussies Test series
Dhaka – Dutch Bangla Bank Ltd (DBBL) mobile banking Roket has earned the title sponsorship right of the two-match Test series between Bangladesh and Australia.Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Thursday announced the name of the sponsor organisation at a press…
Attacker drives van into Barcelona crowd: 1 dead, 32 hurt
Barcelona, Aug 17 (AP/UNB) — A white van jumped up onto a sidewalk and sped down a pedestrian zone in Barcelona’s historic Las Ramblas district Thursday, swerving from side to side as it ploughed into tourists and residents. Calling it…
Rohingya Muslim refugees, illegal immigrants, will be deported – New Delhi
The UNHCR’s India office said that the principle of not sending back refugees to a place where they face danger was part of international law.
Minamata Convention, curbing mercury use, is now legally binding
By IPS World Desk Rome, Aug 16 (IPS) – The Minamata Convention — a legally-binding landmark treaty, described as the first new environmental agreement in over a decade – entered into force August 16.
IBBL organised blood donation on Mourning Day
Dhaka – Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited organised voluntary blood donation program on the occasion of National Mourning Day and 42nd Martyrdom Anniversary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. Arastoo Khan, Chairman of the bank inaugurated the program…
New Public Relations Administrator in RU
Rajshahi – Professor Dr. Provash Kumar Majumdar, a teacher of Statistics department has been appointed new administrator of Public Relation office of Rajshahi University (RU).
EC will take no mediation role: CEC
The Election Commission says it will have no role in initiatives to build a ‘consensus’ among political parties to take part in the next national election. Chief Election Commissioner Nurul Huda’s remarks came during discussions with journalists from television stations,…
PM talking against Zia out of zealousy: BNP
BNP senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Thursday alleged that Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is talking about their party founder Ziaur Rahman’s involvement in the August 15, 1975 murder incident of Bangabandhu and most of his family members…
BCL attacks Janatar Manch injuring Imran H Sarkar
Five activists of Ganojagaran Manch, including its spokesperson Imran H Sarkar, were injured in an attack allegedly by Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) men at Shahbagh intersection in the city on Thursday evening.
Floods from one basin recede – rise from two others
Onrush of waters in one three major river basins have shown a receding trend in the upstream but continued to swell the other two while experts said possibility if a massive deluge now depends on rainfall quantum in coming days.…