Naogaon- Police on Tuesday arrested two members of banned militant outfit Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) from Atrai upazila in the district.
Year: 2017
11 workers burned in Gazipur gas cylinder blast
Dhaka – Eleven workers suffered burn injuries as a gas cylinder exploded at a cosmetics factory in Kaliakoir upazila in Gazipur on Tuesday afternoon.
2 cousins hacked dead in Gazipur
Dhaka – Two cousins were chopped to death by miscreants at Duttapara of the city on Tuesday night.The deceased were identified as Akhtar Hossain, son of Mujibur Rahman, and his cousin Ashiqur Rhman, son of Habibur Rahman of the area.
New Zealand beats West Indies by 240 runs in 2nd test
Dhaka,(AP/UNB) – Trent Boult captured his 200th test wicket as New Zealand beat the West Indies by 240 runs on Tuesday, completing a 2-0 sweep of its first test series since March.Boult took 2-52 as New Zealand bowled out the…
Girona defeats struggling Espanyol 1-0 in Spanish league
Madrid,(AP/UNB) – Girona avoided conceding late this time, holding on to beat Catalan rival Espanyol 1-0 in the Spanish league on Monday.After allowing injury-time goals in its last two league matches, Girona closed out the game at Espanyol to halt…
Bangladesh finishes 3rd in South Asian Badminton
Dhaka – Bangladesh finished 3rd in the team event of the 1st South Asian Regional Badminton Tournament that concluded in the Indian city Ghuahati recently.Bangladesh team finished 3rd to win the bronze medal losing to Nepal by 1-4 sets after…
Moudud finds Judges disciplinary rules unconstitutional
Terming the disciplinary rules for lower court judges ‘unconstitutional’, BNP standing committee member Barrister Moudud Ahmed on Tuesday said the lower court judges went under the absolute control of the government due to the rules. “The disciplinary rules, the government…
Kohli-Anuska wedding celebrated in India
He’s the “king” of Indian cricket. She’s a glamorous Bollywood actress and former model. Newlyweds Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma are celebrity royalty and India is cock-a-hoop over their marriage. “Officially India’s First Couple,” screamed the front page of Mumbai…
BNP blames Joy for predicting next general election victory
Questing the basis of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s son Sajeeb Wazed Joy’s survey report that Awami League will get more votes in the next polls than in the past, BNP on Tuesday urged the ruling party to hold a credible…
Crop diversification has positive impact on nutrition intake
Crop diversification helps increase the intake of nutritious food by giving households more options to choose from food items in the country, said a study released on Tuesday in the city. Leveraging Agriculture for Nutrition in South Asia (LANSA), an…
Police arrest NY bomber Akayed’s wife parents-in-law
Police detained the wife and parents-in-law of Akayed Ullah from the city’s Jigatala area on Tuesday for interrogation about the Bangladeshi suspect in Monday’s pipe bomb explosion beneath New York’s Times Square. Two of the detainees are Akayed’s wife Jannatul…
Redraft Rohingya return agreement – involve UN: HRW
Terming Rohingya return deal bad one, Human Rights Watch (HRW) has said Bangladesh and Myanmar should invite UNHCR to join in the drafting of a new tripartite agreement. “After the widespread atrocities, safe and voluntary return of Rohingyas will require…
EU must do more for its young NEETs
Poverty was earlier a key (but not exclusive) issue for the international community, largely developing countries (see here) but since then the 2008 crisis has drastically affected the standard of living in the EU and raised poverty’s profile in the…
SWBEC to boost southwest region’s output to $148b by 2050
With well-coordinated implementation of the proposed Southwest Bangladesh Economic Corridor (SWBEC), the total output for the country’s southwest region is estimated to reach $148 billion by 2050, about 3.3 times higher than the as usual estimation, says a new study…
IUTA election to be held tomorrow
The election of Islamic University Teachers’ Association (IUTA) will be held tomorrow.
British security agency finds flaw in Microsoft Windows system
The British National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has discovered a severe flaw that would affect Microsoft’s Windows system, including the latest Windows 10, an online report said Monday.
Nusraat Faria returns to anchoring
Entertainment Desk Popular film actor Nusraat Faria is known best for her big screen performances, but the movie star began her showbiz career as a TV presenter for the Rtv programme “Thik Bolechen Toh.” Faria went onto become a popular…
Leaders join France’s Macron to discuss climate cash crunch
French President Emmanuel Macron will meet with world leaders on Tuesday, two years to the day since 195 nations adopted the climate-rescue Paris Agreement—this time to talk about money.
Priyanka receives Mother Teresa Memorial award
Actor Priyanka Chopra has been honoured with this year’s Mother Teresa Memorial award for social justice. Priyanka received the award for her contribution towards lending her support to social causes, such as her recent visit to Syria, where she met…
Crab shells mix found lethal against mosquitoes
Anna Valmero Manila – A spray consisting of a mix of chitosan, extracted from crushed crab shells, and silver nanoparticles can reduce mosquito populations and help control malaria and other diseases spread by the insect vector. Field studies of the…
Clear public stockholding (PSH) for food security
Buenos Aires 11 Dec (D. Ravi Kanth) – India’s trade minister Suresh Prabhu has called for a strong outcome on the permanent solution for public stockholding (PSH) programs for food security here and said this is a priority issue and…
Actress Anushka Sharma, cricketer Virat Kohli tie the knot
We are very happy to announce that Ms Anushka Sharma and Mr Virat Kohli got married at a private ceremony in Italy, today. The wedding was attended by close family and a few friends as they wished their wedding to…
Challenges facing Rohingya repatriation process
Dhaka, Dec 11 – The process to repatriate Rohingyas living in Bangladesh is likely to face ‘serious challenges’ as these displaced Muslims are unwilling to return immediately in absence of any future safeguard for them.
China salary hike rate down as involuntary turnover rises
Shanghai, China – Media OutReach – Dec 12 – At an average of just 6.5% (excluding promotion), Chinese enterprises recorded the lowest salary increase rate since 2010 this year, according to the Human Capital Intelligence (HCI) Study 2017. The study…
Football: Spurs sharpshooter Kane prays a corner has been turned
LONDON,(BSS/AFP) – Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry Kane hopes the 5-1 victory over Stoke on Saturday is proof his side are back to their best after going four matches without a league win. Kane, whose brace on Saturday took his tally to…
BPL5: Rangpur ride on Johnson’s blinder to blow past Comilla
Dhaka-Bangladesh ODI captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza proved himself lucky again as his new team Rangpur Riders stormed into the final of the 5th Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) T20 Cricket eliminating Tamim Iqbal-led high-flying Comilla Victorians by 36 runs in the…
Ferry services on Paturia-Daulatdia route resume
Dhaka- Ferry services on Paturia-Daulatdia route in the Padma River resumed after four hours of disruption caused by dense fog in Manikganj on Tuesday morning.
Cop injured in robbery attack
Dhaka – A sub-inspector of police sustained stab injury in an attack of robbers on Chatiain-Ratanpur road in Madhabpur upazila on Monday night.The injured was identified as Zia Uddin, sub-inspector of Chatiain Police Outpost.
100,000 medical consultations in 100 days
By International Organization for Migration Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, Dec 11 (IOM) – If Morisha’s family had waited a matter of minutes before bringing her to the UN Migration Agency(IOM)’s health post in the Balukhali makeshift settlement, she would be dead. Full-term,…
Security Council reform – Should foxes rule chicken coop
By James A. Paul New York, Dec 8 (IPS) – Since the end of the Cold War, the UN Security Council has dramatically increased its activity and authority. Though the Council has exercised unprecedented global power, it has remained a…