Dhaka – Barisal-Patuakhali Bus and Minibus Owners’ Association called their indefinite strike off on 38 routes of six districts under Barisal division following a fruitful meeting with the local administration in Barisal on Thursday night.
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Farmer killed in Sherpur elephant attack
Dhaka – An elderly farmer was killed and his wife and son were injured in an attack by wild elephants at Haluahati village in Sreebardi upazila in Sherpur on Thursday night.A herd of elephants, numbering 30-40, came down the hills…
‘Extremist’ held with ‘arms’ in Chuadanga
Dhaka – Police arrested a suspected extremist along with ‘firearms’ from Belgachchi village in Alamdanga upazila in Chuadanga on Thursday night.
Federer beats Ferrer in 3 sets
Montreal,(AP/UNB)- Roger Federer overcame a weak first set to post a 4-6, 6-4, 6-2 victory over David Ferrer in the third round Thursday at the Rogers Cup.In Friday’s quarterfinals, the second-seeded Federer will face 12th-seeded Roberto Bautista Agut of Spain,…
Top-seeded Karolina Pliskova advances at Rogers Cup
Toronto,(AP/UNB)- Karolina Pliskova advanced to the quarterfinals at the Rogers Cup on Thursday when Japanese qualifier Naomi Osaka was forced to retire because of an injury.The world’s top-ranked player moved on with a 6-2, 6-7 (4), 1-0 victory when Osaka…
Indigenous peoples help curb gas emissions, end hunger
By IPS World Desk Rome, Aug 10 (IPS) – A third of global forests, crucial for curbing gas emissions, are primarily managed by indigenous peoples, families, smallholders and local communities, according to the United Nations.
BD now on global tourism map: Minister
Dhaka, Aug 10 – Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister Rashed Khan Menon on Thursday said Bangladesh is now on the global tourism map with its growing presence though it could not successfully attract the international tourists in a significant way…
BNP finds Justice Khairul’s remarks on SC verdict indecent
Dhaka, Aug 10 – BNP on Thursday termed ‘indecent and tantamount to contempt of court’ the remarks of Law Commission Chairman ABM Khairul Haque on Chief Justice SK Sinha and the Supreme Court’s verdict that annulled the 16th constitutional amendment.
Chief Justice welcomes constructive criticism of verdict
Dhaka – Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha yesterday turned down a call for a contempt rule against the Law Commission Chief for his remarks on the verdict that declared the 16th constitutional amendment illegal.
Khaleda undergoes eye surgery in London
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia has undergone a successful eye surgery at an eye hospital in London. The BNP chief underwent the surgery for the cataract in her right eye at Moorfields Eye Hospital on Tuesday evening (London time), said her…
Govt scrutinising 16th Amendment verdict: Law Minister
Law Minister Anisul Huq on Thursday said the government is scrutinising the Supreme Court verdict that scrapped the 16th amendment to the Constitution for its next course of action. “As the government is not happy with the verdict, so we’re…
Remembering Partition 70 years after
It’s been 70 years since India and Pakistan were carved from the former British Empire as independent nations, a process that triggered one of the largest human migrations in history. Overnight, Hindu and Muslim neighbours became fearful of one another.…
Cam girls: Inside Romania’s sexscam industry
Interactive webcamming is the fastest-growing sector of the global pornography business. In Romania, thousands of women work as “cam-girls” from studios and from home. It is a 24/7 market, the majority of clients logging in from North America and Western…
20 EU countries see rise in modern slavery
Modern slavery risks have risen in nearly three-quarters of the 28 member states of the European Union over the last year, reveals an annual study from global risk consultancy Verisk Maplecroft. According to the 2nd edition of the Modern Slavery…
N. Korea threatens Guam hit plan within days
North Korea’s Strategic Force of the Korean People’s Army (KPA) on Wednesday repeated threats that the DPRK military was in the final stages of developing a plan to strike the island of Guam. The KPA Strategic Force said it was…
Teletalk to provide technological supports for fertilizer management
State-owned mobile operator Teletalk Bangladesh Limited will provide all sorts of technological supports to the Bangladesh Chemical Industries Corporation (BCIC) to ensure transparency in fertilizer management. In this regard, a corporate memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed today between Teletalk…
4 ‘thieves’ killed by mob in Noakhali
Dhaka – Four suspected cattle thieves were killed in a lynch-mob attack at Uttar Kachhapia village in Subarnachar upazila in Noakhali early Thursday.
Shuvoo-Mahi to promote Dhaka Attack internationally
Entertainment Desk The first police action thriller from the country Dhaka Attack is set to get released on October 6. The worldwide promotion of the film started on August 5, two months prior to the release date. As part of…
Actor Sitaram Panchal passes away
After a three-year long battle with lung and kidney cancer, Sitaram Panchal who was mostly known for his role in the movie ‘Peepli Live’ passed away on Thursday morning. He was 54. According to an Indian Express report, a relative…
Sri Lankan professor meets DU VC
Computer Science and Engineering Department Professor of the University of Moratuwa in Sri Lanka, Dr Gihan Dias today paid a courtesy call on Dhaka University (DU) Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr AAMS Arefin Siddique at his office on the campus. During the…
Collective approach needed to face climate impact: Minister
Environment and Forests Minister Anwar Hossain Manju said collective approach has become an urgent need to mitigate the adverse impact of climate change in the country. “Climate change and global warming are a big problem. If it can be tackled,…
Drug peddler held in Chandpur
Dhaka – Police arrested an alleged drug peddler along with yaba tablets and phensidyl from his residence at Toraghar in Hajiganj municipality area in Chandpur early Thursday.
Asian markets fall again as North Korea tensions continue
Asian equities headed back into the red Thursday afternoon, wiping out a nascent recovery in the morning as spiralling tensions over North Korea lingered for a second day. Markets had taken heart from reassuring words from the US Secretary of…
‘Robber’ killed in B’baria gunfight
Dhaka – A suspected robber was killed in a reported gunfight between his cohorts and police at Deura village in Sarail upazila early Thursday.Rupak Kumar Saha, officer-in-charge of Sarail Police Station, said police arrested Mamun Mia, 32, son of Shafiuddin…
3 killed in city accidents
Dhaka – Three people, including a woman, have been killed in separate accidents in different areas of the city.The victims are Habib, 30, Habibur Rahman Habu, 13, a garment worker, and Taslima Akhter, 50.
Nadal, Federer win opening matches at Rogers Cup
Montreal,(AP/UNB) – Top-seeded Rafael Nadal and No. 2 Roger Federer cruised to easy victories Wednesday in their opening matches at the Rogers Cup.Nadal breezed past Borna Coric of Croatia 6-1, 6-2 to advance to the third round, while Federer routed…
New No. 1 Pliskova opens with second-round win in Toronto
Toronto, (AP/UNB) – Karolina Pliskova began her run as world No. 1 on a positive note, beating Russian Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 6-3, 6-3 on Wednesday to reach the third round of the Rogers Cup.The 25-year-old Czech, who had a first-round bye,…
Neymar’s debut in French league could be delayed again
Paris,(AP/UNB)- It’s been nearly a week since Neymar landed in Paris, and the world’s most expensive player still can’t play for his new club in the French league.Neymar’s world-record 222 million euros ($262 million) transfer from Barcelona to Paris Saint-Germain…
Brazil replaces world champ Germany at top of FIFA rankings
Zurich,(AP/UNB)- Brazil is back on top of the FIFA rankings , replacing World Cup holder Germany.