Dhaka – A pre-budget press conference on ‘Which Type of Tobacco Tax Demanded’ was held at the conference lounge of National Press Club on Monday. The programme held at the initiative of PROGGA and Anti Tobacco Media Alliance (ATMA) was…
Year: 2017
Seek alternative financing for agri development: Specialists
Dhaka -Specialists urged alternative financing for agriculture development in a workshop organized by Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) and USAID’s Agriculture Value Chains (AVC) Project at the DCCI. UNB news agency reported
4 members of a family could be bank directors; draft law cleared
Dhaka – The cabinet on Monday approved the draft ‘Bank Company (Amendment) Bill, 2017’which will allow four members of a family to be the directors of a bank. The existing law permits only two members of a family to be…
Macron vows unity after winning presidential election
The pro-EU centrist Emmanuel Macron has vowed to unite a divided and fractured France after winning a decisive victory over the far-right Front National candidate Marine Le Pen in the country’s presidential election. Macron, 39, a former economy minister who…
Trump to announce federal court nominees
Washington – President Donald Trump is set to announce several nominees to fill federal court openings. A White House official said Monday that a formal announcement would come later in the day, with names released at an afternoon press briefing.…
Tagore’s 156th birth anniversary observed
Dhaka – The 156th birth anniversary of Biswakobi Rabindranath Tagore was observed across the country on Monday– the 25 Baishakh of the Bangla Calendar. Tagore, who enriched the Bangla language and literature with his astounding talent and merit, was born…
Establish non-communal society with Rabindranath’s spirit: President
Noagaon – President Abdul Hamid on Monday called for establishing a humanitarian and non-communal, poverty- and exploitation-free society imbued with the spirit and ideals of poet Rabindranath Tagore. UNB news agency reported
In a divided France, challenges await President-elect Macron
Paris – It will be a short honeymoon for French President-elect Emmanuel Macron. France’s youngest president faces the daunting task of reuniting a troubled and divided nation riven by anxieties about terrorism and chronic unemployment and ravaged by a bitter…
Sushant Singh Rajput would be seen on
Entertainment Desk So shooting with Kendall Jenner under Mario Testino for a magazine photo-shoot has opened up Hollywood’s doors for Sushant Singh Rajput. Rumour has it that the star is going to show up as a guest on the Keeping…
Salman , Shah Rukh to throw a party for Justin Bieber
We hear that Bollywood is all set to welcome the Canadian pop icon Justin Bieber with open arms and a gala party hosted by Salman Khan, Shah Rukh Khan and Mukesh Ambani is being planned for the singing sensation after…
Legend musician Loretta Lynn suffers stroke
Loretta Lynn, one of the pioneering women in country music known for songs of working-class female resilience, has suffered a stroke, her representatives said Friday. Lynn, who turned 85 last month and remains professionally active, suffered a stroke Thursday night…
DU team wins Best New Team award
A student team of Dhaka University (DU) Law Department achieved the ‘Best New Team’ award in Philip C Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition held in the USA recently. The three-member award winning team today met with DU Vice-Chancellor Professor…
First high-speed rail in Inner Mongolia starts test run
The first high-speed railway in north China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region started test runs on Sunday to prepare for the beginning of regular use by the end of July. The high-speed train ran at a speed of 250 to 275…
Asia markets rally on US jobs data, euro dips after Macron rally
Asian markets mostly rose Monday following a Wall Street rally as dealers cheered a strong US jobs report but the euro failed to hold on to early gains after Emmanuel Macron beat far-right candidate Marine Le Pen in France’s presidential…
Cabinet clears draft law: 4 members of a family can be bank directors
Dhaka – The cabinet approved on Monday the draft ‘Bank Company (Amendment) Bill, 2017’which will allow four members of a family to be the directors of a bank. The existing law permits only two members of a family to be…
Brexit slowdown begins (Probably)
by Simon Wren-Lewis When the Bank of England after the Brexit vote forecast 0.8% GDP growth in 2017, they expected consumption growth to decline to just 1%, with only a small fall in the savings ratio. But consumption growth proved…
Theresa May’s Pyrrhic Victory
by Anatole Kaletsky The British election called by Prime Minister Theresa May for June 8 will transform the outlook for Britain’s politics and its relationship with Europe, but not necessarily in the way that a vastly increased majority for May’s…
Manipur villages oppose oil explorations
Newmai News Network Imphal, May 5 – Concerned by the efforts of the government to drill oil in some hill districts of Manipur, some serious consultations were carried by villagers in association with some organizations on May 2 and 3…
District 37 celebrate Asian American Heritage in NY
New York – District 37 Asian American Heritage celebration committee organized a program at DC 37. The programme was hosted By Rapa Chakraborty and Sherman Pang made. The welcome address was made by the chairman of this programme Maf Misbah…
Former UNB City Editor Shamsuddin Ahmed no more
Dhaka – Shamsuddin Ahmed, former city editor of United News of Bangladesh (UNB), passed away at the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) on Monday morning.
Chittagong Jubo League leader chopped to death
Chittagong – A leader of union parishad unit Jubo League, a front organisation of ruling Awami League, was chopped to death by unidentified miscreants in Zorarganj Thana of the port city early Monday. Golam Mostafa, vice-president of Korerhat union unit…
Djokovic and Murray try to regain their confidence in Madrid
Madrid,(AP/UNB) — While Rafael Nadal continues to thrive, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray are just trying to get back in form.The top-ranked Murray and the second-ranked Djokovic arrive for the Madrid Open looking to regain their confidence after lackluster starts…
England beats Ireland by 85 runs in 2nd ODI, wins series
London,(AP/UNB) — Joe Root starred with bat and ball to help England beat Ireland by 85 runs in the second one-day international on Sunday and seal a 2-0 series victory.Root struck 73 and was one of three batsmen to score…
Macron’s decisive win to become French President
Centrist candidate Emmanuel Macron has decisively won the French presidential election, defeating far-right candidate Marine Le Pen. Mr Macron won by 66.06% to 33.94% to become, at 39, the country’s youngest president.
Zverev wins BMW Open for 1st title in Germany
Munich, (AP/UNB) — Alexander Zverev won his first title on home soil as the German defeated Argentine qualifier Guido Pella 6-4, 6-3 Sunday to win the BMW Open.The 20-year-old Zverev fired eight aces and converted three of eight break points…
Cop-robbers ‘gunfight’ in Joypurhat, 2 held
Dhaka – Two suspected robbers sustained bullet wounds while four policemen were injured in a gunfight between police and robbers at Balighata in Panchbibi upazila early Monday.Tipped off that a group of dacoits were taking preparation at Balighata to commit…
SC allows Moudud another week in Niko graft case
Dhaka – The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Sunday stayed a High Court order for one more week clearing the way for a subordinate court to resume trial proceedings against former Law Minister Moudud Ahmed in the Niko…
HC stays two asron cases filed against Khaleda
Dhaka – The High Court on Suinday stayed the trial proceedings of two arson cases filed against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia over arson and vandalism in 2015.
CJKS Handball: Ctg Abahani beat MH Sports Club 2-1
Dhaka – Chittagong Abahani Limited earned 2-1 goals victory over MH Sports Club in a keenly-contested match of the CJKS First Division Handball League here on Sunday.
War Crimes: Charges framed against 4 Moulibazar men
Moulvibazar -The International Crime Tribunal framed two charges against the four Moulvibazar men for allegedly committing crimes against the humanity during the Liberation war of Bangladesh in 1971. UNB news agency reported