Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor Khan’s munchkin Taimur Ali Khan is already everyone’s favourite, thanks to his big blue eyes and pink cheeks. Come December, and the little prince will be turning one. One would assume that the celebrations…
Year: 2017
Purnima returns to the silver screen with ‘Voboghure’
Entertainment Desk One of the lead actresses of the country Purnima will return to the silver screen. “Lal Tip” and “Porobashinee” director, Swapan Ahmed, has recently announced that his new film “Voboghure” has cast Dhallywood actor Purnima in the lead.…
US unemployment rate falls to 4.1%, lowest in 17 years
US unemployment fell to its lowest level in nearly 17 years in October, according to data released Friday, which President Donald Trump said was proof his policies were bearing fruit. Job creation resumed climbing after two late-summer hurricanes hit the…
Broadcom eyes mega-deal for US chip rival Qualcomm
Shares of Qualcomm jumped nearly 13 percent Friday after unconfirmed media reports said rival computer chip giant Broadcom may make an unsolicited takeover bid. Broadcom is considering an acquisition plan, which it could put into motion as soon as this…
UN climate talks resume with wary eyes on Trump
Nations that adopted the Paris Agreement with champagne two years ago, regroup next week amid grim omens of climate peril and with an anxious eye on Donald Trump’s America. The November 6-17 meeting in Bonn, Germany, is the first for…
UN reports 31 new complaints of sex abuse
UN, Nov 4 (AP/UNB) — The United Nations on Friday reported 31 new allegations of sexual abuse and exploitation against peacekeepers and civilians working for U.N. agencies in the three-month period from July and through September — almost half against…
Murdered man, daughter victims of extramarital affair: Police
Dhaka, Nov 4 – Extramarital affair is the main reason behind the killing of a man and his daughter in the capital’s Badda area, said Mostak Ahmed, deputy commissioner of Dhaka Metropolitan Police(DMP), Gulshan division.
Greece: 3 dead, several missing as boat with migrants sinks
Athens, Nov 3 (AP/UNB) – Authorities in Greece and Turkey say at least three people have died and several more are believed to be missing after a boat carrying migrants from Turkey sank off the Greek island of Kalymnos.
1 million bees killed after Northern California truck crash
Auburn, Nov 4 (AP/UNB) – About 1 million bees have been killed after a truck carrying their hives crashed in Northern California.
Got climate questions? Climate Watch has answers
By Johannes Friedrich and Andrew Pickens Washington DC, Nov 3 (IPS) – Negotiators and stakeholders headed to Bonn, Germany, for next week’s UN climate summit continue to confront a range of questions surrounding one essential query: How do we meet…
Mediterranean migrant arrivals 150982; deaths 2,839 in 2017
By International Organization for Migration Geneva, Nov 3 (IOM) – IOM, the UN Migration Agency, reports that 150,982 migrants and refugees entered Europe by sea in 2017 through 1 November, with about 75 percent arriving in Italy and the remainder…
Rohingya crisis stokes fears of Myanmar’s Muslims
By Pascal Laureyn Yangon, Oct 24 (IPS) – In a quiet street, the sound of children’s voices can be heard from an open window. They are reciting verses of the Koran in unison. The small Islamic school lays hidden in…
New Caledonia self-rule referendum next year
The French Pacific territory of New Caledonia will hold a referendum on self-rule next year, under a deal reached with the French government. New Caledonian leaders held nine hours of talks with French ministers in Paris on Thursday. The political…
Trump embarks on marathon tour of Asia
US President Donald Trump has embarked on an 11-day trip to Asia during which he will visit Japan, South Korea, China, Vietnam and the Philippines. It will be the longest tour of Asia by a US president in 25 years.…
UK Labour MP Lewis denies groping claim
UK Labour MP Clive Lewis has “completely” denied an allegation that he groped a woman at the party’s annual conference. The Labour Party is investigating after a formal complaint was made against the Norwich South MP on Friday. The former…
Climate leadership means ending fossil-fuel production
Tzeporah Berman and Lili Fuhr Vancouver/Berlin – The end of the fossil-fuel era is on the horizon. With renewables like solar and wind consistently outperforming expectations, growth in electric vehicles far exceeding projections, and governments worldwide acknowledging the urgency of…
Queen Rania visits Rohingya Refugees
Prof. M Zahidul Haque JORDAN Queen Rania’s recent visit to the Kutupalang Rohingya refugee camp in Cox’s Bazar Ukhiya Upazila has added to the efforts of Bangladesh and the International community to help Rohingya refugees who were forced to flee…
Only 12,214 to appear at BAU admission test Saturday
Mymensingh – Admission test committee of Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) in Mymensingh selected only 12,214 students in the honours first-year admission tests under the academic session 2017-18. On an average 10 students will fight for a seat in BAU first-year…
JU butterfly fair Saturday
Savar – A butterfly fair will be held in Jahangirnagar University here on the campus Saturday.
Group exhibition ‘A delightful Journey’ begins at AF Dhaka
Dhaka – A group art exhibition by Art Stories titled ‘A Delightful Journey’ that has been inaugurated at Alliance Française, on Friday, 3 November. Actor, stage director and theatre producer Ramendu Majumdar attended the ceremony as the chief guest and…
‘Never again’: Investing in prevention and early action
By Tharanga Yakupitiyage UN, Nov 2 (IPS) – After the Rwandan genocide, the United Nations promised ‘never again.’ But has the international community kept their word? From Mexico to Myanmar, conflicts and humanitarian crises have multiplied.
Global compact on safe, orderly and regular migration
By Prasad Kariyawasam Colombo, Sri Lanka, Oct 31 (IPS) – At this crucial juncture of international migration, where numerous push and pull factors have engendered unprecedented migration flows across the globe, the ongoing discussions at the United Nations must lead…
সামরিক বাহিনীর পুতুল সু চি সরকার অপমানিত
ব্রাসেলসের ইউরো-বার্মা অফিসের (ইউরোপিয়ান অফিস ফর দি ডেভেলপমেন্ট অব ডেমোক্র্যাসি ইন মিয়ানমার) পরিচালক ইয়ার্ন ইয়ুনগবি সম্প্রতি রোহিঙ্গা ইস্যু এবং মিয়ানমারের নেত্রী সু চি নিয়ে ঢাকার একটি ইংরেজী সাথে কথা বলেছেন। তিনি রাখাইনের সাম্প্রতিক ঘটনাবলীর আলোকে মিয়ানমারের রাজনৈতিক অস্থিতিশীলতার ওপর আলোকপাত…
Organic soils store more carbon, cut emission from agriculture
Conventional agriculture is one of the main causes of the depletion of carbon in the soil and the increased presence of carbon in our atmosphere. The decline in soil organic matter (SOM) is of particular concern due to its key…
2 held with 4 gold bars along Satkhira border
Dhaka- Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) arrested two people along with four gold bars at Bhomra border area in sadar upazila Satkhira on Friday morning.
Elderly woman killed in Khulna roof collapse
Dhaka -An elderly woman was killed as a portion of a roof collapsed on her in Chandmari Matiakhali area of Khulna Friday.The deceased was identified as Sahida Begum, 70.
Couple held in Khulna over Badda double murder
Dhaka – Police arrested a couple from Mohammadnagar area of the city early Friday in connection with the killing of a man and his daughter in the capital’s Badda area.The arrestees are Shahin Mallik, 22, and his wife Masuma, 20,…
Fire at city apartment
Dhaka – An apartment on a 10-storey building caught fire in the city’s Bailey Road area on Friday afternoon.Cultural Affairs Minister Asaduzzaman Noor lives on the 8th floor of the building.
Holders Dhaka to face Sylhet in BPL 5 opener Saturday
Dhaka – The 5th edition of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) T20 will start at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium (SICS) on Saturday.Defending champions Dhaka Dynamites taking on Surma Sixers Sylhet in the opener to kick off the 39-day long seven-franchise…
BPL 5: Rangpur to take on Rajshahi in the 2nd match
Dhaka – Defending runners-up Rajshahi Kings will play against Rangpur Riders in the opening day’s 2nd match of the 5th edition of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) T20 starting at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium (SICS) on Saturday.The match will begin…