Dhaka – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested three suspected members of a human-trafficking gang and rescued two women from Gotatikar village under Mogla Bazar thana of Sylhet on Sunday night.
Year: 2017
6.5 lakh Yaba pills seized inTeknaf; 3 held
Dhaka – Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) in separate drives arrested three alleged Yaba traders of Myanmar, including one with bullet wounds, and recovered 6.5 lakh pieces of Yaba inTeknaf upazila early Monday.
6 cops hurt in ‘gunfight’ with ‘robbers’ in Cox’s Bazar; 6 held
Dhaka- Six policemen, including two with bullets, were injured in a reported gunfight between a gang of robbers and police on Chakaria-Lama road at Kumari Bridge in Chakaria upazila early Monday.Police said tipped off that a gang of robbers were…
Honey collector killed by tiger in Sundarbans
Dhaka- A honey collector was killed and his brother injured in an attack by a tiger in Dingamari cannel under Satkhira range of the Sundarbans early Monday.
India eases medical visa rules for Bangladesh nationals
India has liberalised rules for medical visas for Bangladesh nationals in an effort to further strengthen people-to-people ties between the two countries. From now on, Bangladesh nationals visiting India for diagnosis will also be eligible for medical visas, said the…
90m smart ID cards distribution in Bangladesh by Dec
The Election Commission has taken additional measures to complete the distribution of 90 million smart national identity (NID) cards among voters across the country within the stipulated time of December next. Director General of NID Registration Wing of the Election…
Turkey’s ‘yes’ vote gives enormous power to president
With 51.3 percent of the vote, the “Yes” vote campaign has won Turkey’s historic April 16 referendum on a new political system giving enormous centralized power to the president. The campaign took place in a climate of unprecedented political repression.…
Raveena supports Jaya Bachchan on Rajya Sabha row
Entertainment Desk Raveena Tandon has supported Jaya Bachchan’s statement and stance in the Rajya Sabha. Not long ago, Jaya Bachchan had lambasted Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha member Yogesh Varshney in the Rajya Sabha when the latter had declared an Rs…
Warfaze to release new song
Entertainment Desk After five years, the country’s leading rock band, Warfaze is all set to release a new song this April. The band’s front man and drummer, Sheikh Monirul Alam Tipu revealed that a new single titled “Aparoop Bismay,” composed…
Sidharth ,Jacqueline’ Reload trailer to release in June
The trailer of Sidharth Malhotra’s and Jacqueline Fernandez’s Reload will release sometime in June. In an interview with a leading daily, Sidharth revealed that as per the release plans of the film the first trailer would be released sometime in…
Dairy-free diets warning over risk to bone health
Diets which cut out dairy food could be a “ticking time bomb” for young people’s bone health, a charity is warning. A National Osteoporosis Society survey found a fifth of under-25s are cutting out or reducing dairy in their diet.…
IT training creates successful entrepreneurs
Many unemployed youths have transformed themselves into successful entrepreneurs through doing a six-month residence course on web and graphic designs. Thengamara Mohila Sabuj Sangha (TMSS), a non-government organization, in cooperation with Palli Karma-Sahayak Foundation (PKSF) is providing the residence course…
Berlin startup offers year with no money worries
Miko from Berlin may only be five, but he already has 1,000 euros ($1,063) per month to live on—not from hard graft,but as part of an experiment into universal basic income. He is one of 85 people, including around 10…
Japan volcanic island may hold key to coral survival
The key to the survival of the world’s threatened coral reefs may lie in the waters surrounding a small volcanic island off the coast of Japan, scientists say. The seabed of Shikine island is a “living laboratory” for researchers aboard…
Pence put North Korea on notice
US Vice President Mike Pence put North Korea on notice on Monday neither the United States nor South Korea would tolerate further missile and nuclear tests, with U.S. attacks in Syria and Afghanistan showing its resolve. Pence and South Korean…
Three killed in Bogra bus plunge
Dhaka, Apr 17 – Three people were killed and 30 others injured as a bus plunged into a roadside ditch at Bogra Simabari Bazar in Sherpur upazila of the district in north-central Bangladesh early Monday. Yunus Ali, additional director of…
Singapore Eye Bank sets new record in local cornea donations
Singapore – Media OutReach – 17 April 2017 – Singapore Eye Bank (SEB) breaks yet another record in its 26 years of history in cornea donations. It achieved the highest number of local cornea donations in 2016 at 236 donations,…
Financing for climate tech available from Green Climate Fund
Kuala Lumpur, 17 April (Hilary Chiew) – The current modalities of Green Climate Fund (GCF) is suitable to provide support for the financing of climate technologies, said a representative from the GCF’s Secretariat. Representing the GCF Secretariat at the 14th…
Opposition to challenge expanding Erdogan powers
Turkey’s main opposition party has said it will challenge the country’s referendum result after the president won a vote to expand his powers. The Republican People’s Party (CHP) has questioned the legitimacy of the close result, citing irregularities in the…
Mujibnagar Day observed Monday
Dhaka, Apr 17 – The historic Mujibnagar Day is being observed today (Monday) marking the formation of Bangladesh’s first government that led the War of Liberation in 1971.
Suspected criminal killed in Dhaka ‘gunfight’
Dhaka, Apr 17 – A suspected criminal was killed in a reported gunfight with detectives in the city’s Mirpur area early Monday.
Turkey’s Erdogan proves a popular and polarizing figure
Istanbul, Apr 17 (AP/UNB) — Rising from humble origins to take the helm of Turkey’s government in 2003, Recep Tayyip Erdogan quickly attracted a fervent following. But Erdogan, who served as prime minister and then president, also became feared and…
Human ‘traffickers’ held in Sylhet: 2 women rescued
Dhaka, Apr 17 – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested three suspected members of a human-trafficking gang and rescued two women from Gotatikar village under Mogla Bazar thana of Sylhet on Sunday night.
Fire at Dhaka’s Karwan Bazar TCB building put out
Dhaka, Apr 16 – A fire broke out at Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) building in the city’s Karwan Bazar area on Monday morning and it was extinguished within 30 minutes.
Cyclonic storm crosses Myanmar coast: Ports lower signals
Dhaka, Apr 17 – The cyclonic storm ‘Maarutha’ formed over the east-central bay off Myanmar coast moved slightly northeastwards further and crossed the coast near Sandoway early Monday.
Man United beats Chelsea 2-0 to open up EPL title race
Manchester,(AP/UNB) – Ander Herrera scored one goal, set up another and executed the perfect man-marking job on Eden Hazard to set up Manchester United’s 2-0 win over Chelsea that opened up the Premier League title race on Sunday.United didn’t even…
Fire at Karwan Bazar TCB building put out
Dhaka, – A fire broke out at Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) building in the city’s Karwan Bazar area on Monday morning and it was extinguished within 30 minutes.
Firmino grabs another winner, Liverpool beats West Brom 1-0
West Bromwich, (AP/UNB) – Roberto Firmino scored a winning goal for the second straight game as Liverpool beat West Bromwich Albion 1-0 in the Premier League on Sunday to cement its place in the Champions League qualification positions.
3 killed in Bogra bus plunge
Dhaka- Three people were killed and 30 others injured as a bus plunged into a roadside ditch at Bogra Simabari Bazar in Sherpur upazila in Bogra early Monday.
Tahmid acquitted Holey Artisan attack charges
Dhaka – The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka on Sunday acquitted Holey Artisan attack survivor, Tahmid Hasib Khan, in a case filed against him of the charges of hiding information about the attack. Magistrate Mahmudul Hasan passed the…