Dhaka – Apparently pointing at the next general election, BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia on Tuesday hoped that repression and oppressors will disappear from the country in 2018 as it will be the year of people. UNB news agency reported
Year: 2017
US pullout from Paris deal: What it means
By withdrawing the United States from the Paris Agreement, President Donald Trump abdicated not only leadership but membership of the community of nations cooperating to tackle climate change, the most serious crisis facing humanity. Trump’s announcement was shocking, even though…
Saving the oceans is saving future
The oceans’ health is only getting worse and the cycle of decline must be reversed, said representatives at the opening of a high-level UN conference. Approximately 5,000 representatives from governments, civil society, and the private sector from around the world…
US contemplates to leave UNHRC
On June 6, Nikki Haley, the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, will appear for the first time at the U.N. Human Rights Council in Geneva. The United States is one of 47 members of the council — a hard…
Russian librarian locked up
Russian authorities have detained the director of the Moscow Library of Ukrainian Literature, apparently alleging that some of the library’s materials are meant to “incite hatred” toward the Russian people, Human Rights Watch said today. On October 28, 2015, law…
NASA release incredible photos of Saturn
Compared to some of Saturn’s other moons, Mimas is by no means tiny. But, in a breathtaking new image from the Cassini spacecraft, the 246-mile-wide moon appears just a barely-detectable speck in an endless black sky. The stunning photo shows…
Bangladesh upset at US decision to dump climate deal
Bangladesh has expressed its disappointment over the United States’ decision of withdrawing from the Paris Climate Agreement. “It would be unfortunate to lose a leading partner like the United States in the global journey to secure a green and safe…
Jail term extension politically motivated, alleges BNP
Dhaka – BNP on Tuesday alleged that the government has raised the jail term by two years under ‘The Law and Order Disruption (Speedy Trial) (amendment) Bill, 2017’ with a political motive to keep the party out of the next…
Hefajat ameer Shafi shifted to Dhaka hospital
Chittagong – Allama Shah Ahmad Shafi, the ameer of Hefajat-e Islam, was admitted to a hospital in the capital on Tuesday. UNB news agency reported
Anil Kapoor, Aishwarya to collaborate after 17 yrs
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan’s last performance as ‘Saba’ in ‘Ae Dil Hain Mushkil’ was loved and praised by all and now she is all set to come back to the silver screen This time Aish will be seen opposite none other…
Envoys wade in to help US waters despite Trump climate snub
President Donald Trump may have torpedoed the Paris climate accord as US diplomats brace for huge cuts to their environmental programs. But on Monday, American officials joined world diplomats wading out into the Potomac estuary to replant seagrass in a…
Govt to bear treatment cost of Abdul Jabbar, Abul Hashem
The government will bear all treatment cost of Swadhin Bangla Betar Kendra artiste Abdul Jabbar and former lawmaker from Gafargaon of Mymensingh Abul Hashem. Health and Family Welfare Minister Mohammed Nasim made the announcement when he visited ailing Jabbar and…
Large cap securities drive share markets up further
Considerable gain in large cap securities drove the share markets further up on Tuesday when all market indicators finished higher with rising transactions. The rising major sectors were textile, insurance and financial institutions. A total of 151 large-cap securities moved…
Arundhati Roy releases first novel in 20 years
Arundhati Roy’s eagerly-awaited second novel goes on sale Tuesday, two decades after her prize-winning debut “The God of Small Things” propelled her to global fame and launched her career as an outspoken critic of injustice in her native India. Roy…
New app helps Mali skin doctors reach out to distant patients
In Mali, where skin conditions are widespread and skin doctors are scarce, physicians have turned to technology to treat patients remotely. From his Bamako office, Professor Ousmane Faye, one of a small number of dermatologists in Mali, examines photos of…
Momentum around Paris deal, climate action unstoppable: Canada
Dhaka – Canadian High Commissioner in Dhaka Benoît Pierre Laramée on Tuesday said the momentum around the Paris Agreement and climate action is unstoppable. UNB news agency reported
Ecnec okays Tk 160 cr project to enhance waste management capacity
Dhaka – The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) on Tuesday approved ‘Procurement of Equipment for Solid Waste Management’ project with Tk 160.12 crore, aiming to enhance waste management capacity in Dhaka North, Dhaka South and Chittagong City…
One killed in Gazipur road crash
Dhaka – A youth was killed and three other people injured as a pick-up van hit a stationary truck on Dhaka-Mymensingh highway in MC Bazar area of city in the small hours of Tuesday.
England and Italy advance to U20 World Cup semifinals
Seoul, (AP/UNB) – England and Italy finished their matches with 10 men and still advanced to the semifinals of the Under-20 World Cup on Monday.The English held on to beat Mexico 1-0 at Cheonan Stadium while Italy rallied to defeat…
Belgium edges Czech Republic 2-1 in friendly
Brussels, (AP/UNB) – Belgium edged the Czech Republic 2-1 in a friendly with Michy Batshuayi and Marouane Fellaini making the difference for the World Cup favorite on Monday.
Russia beats Hungary 3-0 in friendly but Zobnin injured
Budapest, (AP/UNB) – Russia cruised past Hungary 3-0 in a warmup for the Confederations Cup, but lost a key midfielder to injury on Monday.Roman Zobnin was taken off on a stretcher in severe pain after 33 minutes with what team…
Continuing the climate battle without the US
By Martin Khor With President Trump pulling the United States from the Paris agreement, the US has lost not only leadership but membership of the community of nations that subscribe to humanity’s fight for survival against climate change So in…
Magura transport strike enters 2nd day
Dhaka – The indefinite transport strike, enforced by Magura district workers union, entered second day on Tuesday.No inter-district transports were seen plying on the roads throughout the district due to the strike.
Undocumented cargo truck seized at BD landport
Jessore, June 6 – Customs officials here on Monday night detained three people and seized a goods-laden truck while it was crossing Benapole port without legal documents of the goods.
Kuwait trying to mediate, solve rift: Qatar
Dubai, Jun 6 (AP/UNB) – Kuwait is trying to mediate a diplomatic crisis in which Arab countries have cut diplomatic ties to Qatar and moved to isolate the energy-rich, travel-hub nation from the outside world, Qatar’s foreign minister said early…
Ex-Chief Justice Latifur Rahman passes away
Dhaka, June 6 – Former Chief Justice and former Chief Adviser of Caretaker Government Latifur Rahman died of old age complications at a hospital in the capital early Tuesday. He was 81.
Electronic voting unlikely in Bangladesh’s next polls
Muhammad Syfullah, UNB Staff Writer Dhaka, Jun 5 – The Election Commission (EC) is highly unlikely to go for digital voting in the next national election as the two major political parties — Awami League and BNP — are now…
Alleged London attacker was a known radical Islamist
London, Jun 6 (AP/UNB) – One of the men believed to have carried out the deadly weekend attack in central London was a known radical Islamist who was filmed unfurling a black flag resembling the one used by the Islamic…
BD has trade deficit with 71 countries: Tofail
Dhaka, Jun 5 – Noting that Bangladesh has trade relations with 198 countries across the world, Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed on Monday told Parliament that Bangladesh has experienced trade deficit with 71 countries in the outgoing fiscal year – 2016-17.
Alleged terrorist killed in Meherpur ‘gunfight’
Dhaka, June 6 – An alleged terrorist was killed in a gunfight with police at Nurpur village in Sadar upazila of Meherpur district early Tuesday.