Sangsad Bhaban -Some 328,311 posts have been lying vacant with different ministries, Public Administration Syed Ashraful Islam told parliament on Tuesday. -UNB
Year: 2017
Jeet to arrive in Dhaka today
Dhaka – Kolkata’s popular film actor Jeet is set to arrive in Dhaka today with a view to promoting ‘Boss 2’, a joint venture film of Bangladesh and India. -UNB
Suspected NKorea drone photographed US missile-defense site
Seoul – Seoul says a suspected North Korean drone found near the Korean border last week was found to have taken photos of a U.S. missile defense shield in the South. –AP/UNB
10 missing in Buriganga trawler capsize
Keraniganj – At least 10 passengers went missing as a trawler capsized in Buriganga river in Sadarghat area of the capital on Monday night. -UNB
Landslides triggered by heavy rains kill 18 in BD districts
Dhaka, Jun 13 – At least 18 people, including seven minors, were killed and a woman and her daughter went missing in separate incidents of hill-slides triggered by heavy rains in Bandarban, Chittagong and Rangamati districts early Tuesday.
Trump travel ban dealt another blow from court
Seattle, Jun 13 (AP/UNB) – Another U.S. appeals court stomped on President Donald Trump’s revised travel ban Monday, saying the administration violated federal immigration law and failed to provide a valid reason for keeping people from six mostly Muslim nations…
Operation ends at suspected ‘militant den’: 10 held
Dhaka, Jun 13 – Law enforcers on Monday night ended an anti-militant drive codenamed ‘Operation Rebirth’ at a suspected den at Dangapara village in Tanore upazila of Rajshahi district.
When women have land rights, the tide begins to turn
By Manipadma Jena New Delhi, June 12 (IPS) – In Meghalaya, India’s northeastern biodiversity hotspot, all three major tribes are matrilineal. Children take the mother’s family name, while daughters inherit the family lands.
Overfed and underfed: Global food extremes
By Joseph Chamie New York, June 12 (IPS) – Global food extremes of chronic undernourishment and obesity have brought about a bipolar world of hundreds of millions of underfed and overfed people. Of the world’s population of 7.5 billion the…
Iran qualifies for World Cup with win at home vs Uzbekistan
Tehran,(AP/UNB) – Iran became the second team to qualify for the 2018 World Cup by beating Uzbekistan 2-0 late Monday, sparking celebrations in the streets.It is the first time Iran has qualified for consecutive World Cups, and will be its…
Australia set to bid for 2023 Women’s World Cup
Canberra,(AP/UNB) – Australia is set to enter the bidding for the 2023 Women’s World Cup, with the government committing to fund the campaign despite a heavy backlash from a failed push for the 2022 World Cup that eventually went to…
Pakistan beats Sri Lanka in nerve-shredder to reach CT semis
Cardiff,(AP/UNB) – When Sarfraz Ahmed came to the crease at Sophia Gardens on Monday, his Pakistan team was four down but cruising towards the Champions Trophy semifinals at Sri Lanka’s expense.Then, within five overs, he lost Shoaib Malik for 11,…
4 killed in Bandarban landslides 2 missing
Dhaka – At least four people, including three minor siblings, were killed and a woman along with her daughter went missing in separate incidents of landslide triggered by heavy rainfall in Sadar upazila in Bandarban early Tuesday.
10 missing in Buriganga trawler capsize
Dhaka – At least 10 passengers went missing as a trawler capsized in Buriganga river in Sadarghat area of the capital in Keraniganj on Monday night.
Deep depression swamps BD: Tide in 14 coastal villages
Dhaka -Incessant heavy downpour left Dhaka city life in disarray creating traffic chaos and water-logging at many points on Monday. Dhaka saw 132mm (6.5 inches) rainfall in 24 hours till 6pm on Monday, said M Aftab Uddin, a meteorologist at…
Sarfraz sees Pakistan into Champions Trophy semi-finals
CARDIFF, United Kingdom – Sarfraz Ahmed produced a superb captain’s innings following a top-order collapse to see Pakistan into the semi-finals of the Champions Trophy with a three-wicket win over Sri Lanka at Cardiff on Monday. Pakistan, chasing a seemingly modest…
Pioneer Football: Nasir FA, Wazed MKC play out goalless match
Dhaka – Nasir Football Academy and Wazed Mia Krira Chakra played out a goalless draw in the super league match of Dhaka City Corporation (North & South) Pioneer Football Under-16 League at Bir Shrestha Shaheed Sepoy Mostafa Kamal Stadium in…
Oliver Kurtz dismissed as hockey coach
Dhaka, Jun 12 (UNB) – Bangladesh Hockey Federation on Monday dismissed German Head Coach of Bangladesh National Hockey Team Oliver Kurtz for violating the code of contract.He left the station (Dhaka) without taking any prior permission from the authorities concerned…
OC among 2 killed in Narsingdi road crash
Dhaka – Two people, including officer-in-charge of Khatihata Highway Police Station in Brahmanbaria, were killed as a private car carrying them collided with a trolley on Dhaka-Sylhet highway in Shibpur upazila here in Narsingdi on Monday.The deceased were identified as…
Rangamati landslide kills two
Dhaka-Two children were killed in separate incidents of landslide in Rangamati town and Kaptai in Rangamati on Monday.The deceased were identified as Naima Aktar, 5, daughter of Shahjahan of Rangamati sadar upazila and Md Ramjan Ali, 8, son of Md…
6 Neo-JMB members put on remand
A court here on Monday placed six suspected members of banned militant outfit ‘Neo-JMB’ on a three-day remand each in a case filed with New Market police station under the Anti-Terrorism Act. Those remanded are M Jahidul Islam alias Zoha,…
Khaleda cannot join iftar at Press Club
Pro-BNP journalist leaders on Monday alleged that the managing committee of Jatiya Press Club (JPC) is ‘obstructing’ BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia from joining an iftar party at the club citing security reasons. “The BNP chief has given consent to be…
Noakhali boat capsize: missing fisherman found dead
Dhaka – Body of a fisherman, who went missing as a fishing boat capsized in the Meghna River amid a storm on Sunday, was recovered in Noakhali on Monday.The deceased was identified as Enayet, 18.
Understanding what digital revolution means
The digital revolution, used here as shorthand for broader technological change, is one of today’s most hotly debated topics in politics, economics and business. It makes politicians wary about which preparatory policies to pursue, economists ponder productivity increases and trade…
Qatar crisis stems from rivalry of two young Gulf royals?
A bitter rivalry between two of the Arab world’s most influential young royals is said to lie at the heart of the diplomatic crisis between Qatar and its Gulf neighbours. Western diplomats believe Prince Mohammed bin Salman al-Saud, Saudi Arabia’s…
BD national shot dead by BSF in C’nawabganj
Dhaka – A Bangladeshi national was reportedly shot to death by Indian Border Security Force (BSF) along Rokonpur border in Gomostapur upazila in Chapainawabganj on Monday.
Protecting children on the move in Bangladesh
When Cyclone Mora struck southwest Bangladesh at the end of May, the storm had a particularly devastating impact on the informal settlements in Cox’s Bazar, which are home to displaced people from Myanmar who fled violence in their homes in…
‘Flash’ deep depression breaks up over Bangladesh
A prevailing low-pressure area in the Bay of Bengal beat all forecasts to intensity with blinding speed into a deep depression overnight and crossed Bangladesh coast early this morning. This had escalated the strength of the system to only a…
Man ‘commits suicide’ stabbing wife in Satkhira
Dhaka – A man allegedly committed suicide after stabbing his wife at Ghona village in Islamkati union of Tala upazila early Monday. The deceased was identified as Akhter Ali Morol, son of Gohor Ali Morol of the village.Hasan Hafizur Rahman,…
OC among 2 killed in Narsingdi road crash
Narsingdi – Two people, including officer-in-charge of Khatihata Highway Police Station in Brahmanbaria, were killed as a private car carrying them collided with a trolley on Dhaka-Sylhet highway in Shibpur upazila here on Monday. -UNB