Dhaka – As part of drive to conserve Hilsa fish, the coast guard members detained four fishermen along with 10 mounds of Hilsa fry from Meghna River.Laxmipur, Nov 23 (UNB) – As part of drive to conserve Hilsa fish, the…
Year: 2017
Man to die for killing wife in Gazipur
Dhaka – A court here on Thursday sentenced a man to death for killing his wife in the city in 2015.The court also fined condemned convict Aynal Haque, son of Abdul Mannan, TK 5,000, in default, he has to suffer…
Abdul Goni Cricket Tournament final Friday
Dhaka – The final of the Abdul Goni Cricket Tournament will be held on Friday at Jamtala ground in Kulaura upazila of the district. Saimum Sporting Club will face Eleven Starts Jamtala in the final which will kick off at…
Rakib Hossain of Bangladesh reach boys’ singles final
Dhaka – Rakib Hossain of Bangladesh advanced to the boys’ singles final of the Bengal Plastic Asian 14/U Series Tennis Tournament eliminating his compatriot Emon Islam by 7-5, 2-6, 7-6 games in the event’s semifinal at the Raman National Tennis…
Polar bear crwd on Russian island – sign of Arctic change
A boatload of tourists in the far eastern Russian Arctic thought they were seeing clumps of ice on the shore, before the jaw-dropping realisation that some 200 polar bears were roaming on the mountain slope. “It was a completely unique…
Premier Volleyball: Titas Club beat Bangladesh Jail by 3-0 sets
Dhaka – Titas Club earned a straight 25-17, 25-20, 25-11 points (3-0 sets) victory over lowly Bangladesh Jail in the Crony Group Dhaka Metropolis Premier Division Volleyball League at Dhaka Volleyball Stadium on Thursday.Water Development Board beat Dhaka Sabuj by…
Sexual attacks against Rohingyas may be war crimes: UN envoy
Widespread atrocities against Rohingya Muslim women and girls have been orchestrated and perpetrated by Myanmar’s military and may amount to war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide, the U.N. envoy on sexual violence in conflict said Wednesday. Pramila Patten, who…
BPL Football: Sheikh Jamal DC beat Sheikh Russel KC 2-1
Dhaka – Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club registered the 10th win in their 14th match of Saif Power Battery Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football beating Sheikh Russel Krira Chakra by 2-1 goals at the Bangabandu National Stadium here on Thursday.Raphael put…
US Foreign Minister for action against Rohingya ethnic cleansing
The Trump administration declared on Wednesday that Myanmar’s brutal crackdown on its Rohingya minority constituted “ethnic cleansing,” a long-anticipated designation that will open the door to sanctions against the country’s military commanders and intensify pressure on its civilian leader, Daw…
Power Tariff rises 5pc in Bangladesh
The Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) on an average raised retail power tariff by 5.3 percent or Tk. 0.35 per unit. It, however, decided not to raise bulk tariff.
BD, Myanmar sign deal on Rohingya repatriation
Bangladesh and Myanmar today signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for the repatriation of hundreds of thousands of Rohingyas who fled to the neighbouring country to escape a military crackdown in Western rakhine state, the foreign office said. “Bangladesh and…
Two BD solar firms get UN grant of 1 million dollars
Two Bangladeshi companies have gotten the $1 million 2017 UN Energy grant from the United Nations in recognition of a novel project to spur solar entrepreneurship.
BD, Burma strike deal on Rohingya repatriation
Nay Pyi Taw (Myanmar), Nov 23 (UNB) – Bangladesh and Myanmar finally signed an ‘instrument’ on Rohingya repatriation on Thursday with no ending deadline amid high hopes that the forcibly displaced Rohingyas will start returning to their homeland within the…
Ninth Jatra Festival ends today
Culture Desk The ninth “Jatra Festival” will end today. The theatre festival for rural dramas started on November 21 at the Studio Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy. On each day three back-to-back dramas have been staged during the festival.…
Jennifer Lawrence still fighting hacking traumas
Outspoken Hollywood actress Jennifer Lawrence has spoken out about a photo hack which saw nude pictures of her leaked to the world and called it “unbelievably violating”. The Hunger Games star had intimate photos of her posted online after her…
PSC exams being held peacefully in Gaibandha
Primary Education Completion known as PSC (Primary School Certificate) Exams-2017 are being held in all the seven upazilas of the district peacefully. Assistant district primary education officer M. Asaduzzaman Chowdhury said a total of 49,859 candidates are appearing in the…
As Black Friday nears, US stores get creative to battle e-commerce
The photo op with Santa Claus has long been a holiday mainstay for American children. But this year, shopping malls in several states are scheduling glamour shots for man’s best friend. As the Christmas shopping season kicks into high gear…
Two Bangladeshi companies get $1 million UN grant
Two Bangladeshi companies received $1 million grant from the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA) in recognition of a project to spur solar entrepreneurship. The two companies, Grameen Shakti and ME SOLshare, received the grant for…
The Trump Presidency
By Noam Chomsky [Editor’s note: This interview has been excerpted from Global Discontents: Conversations on the Rising Threats to Democracy, the new book by Noam Chomsky and David Barsamian to be published this December.] David Barsamian: You have spoken about…
Light pollution: Night being lost in many countries
By Victoria Gill A study of pictures of Earth by night has revealed that artificial light is growing brighter and more extensive every year. Between 2012 and 2016, the planet’s artificially lit outdoor area grew by more than 2% per…
Gremio beats Lanus in first leg of Copa Libertadores final
Sao Paulo,(AP/UNB) – Midfielder Cicero came off the bench to score in the 83rd minute and Brazil’s Gremio beat Argentina’s Lanus 1-0 on Wednesday night in the first leg of the Copa Libertadores final in Porto Alegre.If the Southern Brazilian…
Atletico beats Roma 2-0 to stay alive in Champions League
Madrid,(AP/UNB) – Antoine Griezmann ended his scoreless streak in style on Wednesday, finding the net with a stunning overhead kick to keep alive Atletico Madrid’s hopes of advancing in the Champions League.Griezmann, who hadn’t scored in eight matches with Atletico,…
Barcelona, Chelsea advance to Champions League last 16
Dhaka,(AP/UNB) – Chelsea advanced to the knockout stage of the Champions League with a game to spare after beating 10-man Qarabag 4-0 on Wednesday, securing manager Antonio Conte’s 50th victory in all competitions with the Blues.Barcelona needed only a point…
Barcelona draws 0-0 at Juventus to seal top spot in group
Turin,(AP/UNB) – Without Lionel Messi for almost an hour, Barcelona managed to get the draw it needed to reach the Champions League match knockout stages. It was drab 0-0 draw at Juventus, though, despite Paulo Dybala’s efforts to spark it…
Dhaka’s energy planning after Bonn climate alignments
Mostafa Kamal Majumder The climate change conference that concluded late last week in Bonn, Germany, upheld the global alliance of nations, environmental workers, activists and scientists to remain committed to Paris Climate Agreement despite US President Donald Trump’s rejection of…
Conclusions adopted to advance Paris Deal work programme
Kathmandu, 22 Nov (Prerna Bomzan and Meena Raman) – The meeting of UNFCCC’s Ad Hoc Working Group on the Paris Agreement (APA) eventually closed after 1 am, early morning of 18 Nov, with the adoption of conclusions to advance the…
Eskaton Double-murder: Cross-exam of IO shifted
Dhaka – Judge Abdullah Al Mamun, in-charge of Second Additional Metropolitan Sessions Judge’s Court of Dhaka on Wednesday once again deferred the cross-examination of Dipak Kumar Das, the Investigation Officer of the case to November 29.
Seven DU students on remand
Dhaka – The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka yesterday placed seven Dhaka University students on a one-day remand on the charge of fraudulence during admission tests.
Students, shop owners clash at RU, 2 held
Rajshahi – Students and shop owners at Rajshahi University (RU) met in a clash centring on the eviction of illegal establishment on the campus on Wednesday.
World Philosophy Day observed at RU
Rajshahi – The World Philosophy Day was observed at Rajshahi University (RU) on Wednesday with the theme ‘mutual sympathy to overcome the crisis of civilization’ amid festivity and fanfare on campus. Over three hundred teachers and students of the RU…