Scientists have discovered about 400 previously undocumented stone structures known as ‘Gates’ in Saudi Arabia with the help of Google Earth imagery. While Saudi Arabia is largely thought of as barren mountains and desert, it was also home to an…
Year: 2017
US withdraws assistance to Myanmar military over Rohingya
The US has announced it is withdrawing military assistance from Myanmar units and officers involved in violence against Rohingya Muslims that has triggered a mass exodus and humanitarian crisis. “We express our gravest concern with recent events in Rakhine state…
Myamnar agrees to take back Rohingyas
Myanmar today agreed to take back the Rohingya people, forced out of their homes in the Rakhine state of that country and pushed into Bangladesh, side by side with implementing the Kofi Annan report. Both Myanmar and Bangladesh would form…
Khulna Titans to launch jersey on Friday
Dhaka- Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) franchise Khulna Titans will launch their jersey through a formal ceremony on Friday ahead of the BPL Twenty20 season-2017.The jersey launching ceremony will be held in the Dhaka Westin at 6 pm, said a Khulna…
Land officer among 2 arrested by ACC
Dhaka- The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Tuesday arrested two people, including a land official, from Mymensingh in a graft case.ACC deputy assistant director Md Sharif Uddin of its Mymensingh zila office arrested them from Town Hall Circle of the town…
2 students killed in Gazipur road crash
Dhaka- Two primary school students were killed and three others injured when a human hauler hit an auto-rickshaw at Shahjahanpur in Sreepur upazila on Tuesday.The deceased were identified as Siam, 12, son of Shahjahan Miah, and Shihab, 12, son of…
2 Indian nationals among 7 held at Benapole
Dhaka-Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) arrested five Bangladeshi nationals and two Indian nationals while entering into the country illegally from India through Sadipur border point here on Tuesday.
College student found hanging at mess
Dhaka- A college student was found hanging at a mess at the Hospital intersection in Kushtia on Tuesday.The deceased, Sabbir Ahmed, 18, was a first year student of Kushtia Islamia College and son of Nazrul Islam of Sadar upazila.
Man slaughters wife in Moulvibazar
Dhaka – A young man allegedly slaughtered his wife and injured her mother and sister in an attack at Adampur village in Kulaura upazila in Moulvibazar on Monday night.The deceased was identified as Nasima Begum, 28, wife of Rafique Miah,…
Girona beats Deportivo to end winless run in Spanish league
Madrid,(AP/UNB) – Promoted Girona won at Deportivo La Coruna 2-1 to end a six-game winless run in the Spanish league on Monday.Also, Real Sociedad drew with Espanyol 1-1 at home, Asier Illarramendi scoring the equalizer then being sent off in…
Ronaldo joins Messi as five-time winner of FIFA player award
London,(AP/UNB) – Cristiano Ronaldo has caught up with Lionel Messi to become a five-time winner of FIFA’s best player award.The Real Madrid forward was crowned player of the year on Monday at the FIFA Best ceremony at the London Palladium…
Bangladesh A beat Ireland A in 3rd match to take 2-0 lead
Dhaka – Hosts Bangladesh A took a 2-0 lead over touring Ireland A in the five-match unofficial ODI series outplaying them by eight wickets in the 3rd match at the Academy ground of the Sheikh Kamal International Cricket Stadium in…
Shamsur Rahman recalled
Entertainment Desk The 89th birth anniversary of renowned poet Shamsur Rahman was observed yesterday in a befitting manner across the country. On the occasion, different socio-cultural organizations chalked up elaborate programs, including placing wreaths at his grave at Banani, discussions,…
ADB approves $1.2b for upgrade Dhaka-Northwest Int’l trade corridor
The Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) Board of Directors has approved $1.2 billion in finance for the second phase upgrade of the Dhaka-Northwest international trade corridor in Bangladesh. “Bangladesh has good prospects of becoming a regional trade hub, if the country’s…
Katy Perry makes surprise appearance at US couple’s wedding
Pop star Katy Perry made a surprise appearance at an American couple’s wedding over the weekend, taking photos and dancing with the newlyweds at their reception in St Louis. Perry was in the midwestern city for a concert, when she…
Country to get world-class software testing center
Keeping pace with the world in development of the ICT sector and taking country’s rapidly growing software industry much forward in international market, the government is going to establish soon a full-fledged world class software testing and certification center. “The…
Nicaragua signs Paris climate agreement
Nicaragua signed the Paris climate agreement Monday, leaving the United States and Syria as the only two holdouts on the global climate pact. The government of President Daniel Ortega said the global 2015 pact represented “the only international instrument that…
British Council celebrated Harry Potter Festival
Culture Desk To celebrate the 20th anniversary of Bloomsbury publishing Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone the British Council has organised Harry Potter Festival from 15-28 October for the Harry Potter Fans across the country. Harry Potter is a series…
US asks Myanmar to ensure safe return of Rohingyas
Dhaka, Oct 24 – The United States has asked the Myanmar government to facilitate the safe and voluntary return of all Rohingyas from Bangladesh who fled or been have displaced in Rakhine State.
Campaign against attacks on Rohingya refugee girls
Dhaka, Oct 24 – Despite concerns being raised from various corners, no special awareness programme is visible in the Rohingya camps to help the children and young girls avoid falling victim to sexual predators and human traffickers.
Khaleda to visit Rohingya refugees
Dhaka, Oct 23 – BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia is going to Cox’s Bazar on Sunday to visit the Rohingyas who have taken shelter there, in the face of persecution in their own country Myanmar.
Elephant electrocution along border on rise
Dhaka, Oct 24– Incidents of wild elephants getting electrocuted is on the rise along Bangladesh’s border with India since farmers have started installing generators and electric wires to protect their paddy fields from attacks by elephants coming from across the…
JetBlue plane hits birds, makes emergency landing in NY
New York, Oct 24 (AP/UNB) — A JetBlue plane from Boston to Las Vegas that struck some birds shortly after takeoff has made a safe emergency landing in New York.
BNP leader MK Anwar passes away
Dhaka, Oct 24 – BNP standing committee member and former minister MK Anwar died in the early hours of Tuesday at his Elephant Road residence in the city. He was 85. Anwar, a bureaucrat-turned-politician, breathed his last around 1:20 am,…
Rohingya woman has to choose between relief and treatment
Dhaka, Oct 24– While the injured Rohingyas are getting free treatment, a woman, hit with four bullets, left the hospital without completing her treatment to receive the reliefs from the Balukhali Camp-1 in Ukhiya under Cox’s Bazar.
Int’l community pledges $340mn more for Rohingyas in BD
Dhaka, Oct 23 – In addition to the $116 million raised since the beginning of the Rohingya crisis, the international community has now pledged an additional US$340 million to meet the needs of Rohingyas living in Bangladesh. Following the conclusion…
Chuadanga Jubo League man comes under bomb attack
Dhaka – A local Jubo League leader came under a bomb attack at Sagual Mor on Aramdanga-Pirpurkulla road in Damurhuda upazila on in Chuadanga Monday night.
Young woman found dead in Chandpur
Dhaka – Police recovered an unidentified slaughtered body of a young woman floating in a canal at Dakkhin Raghunathpur area in Sadar upazila in Chandpur on Monday evening.
Housewife stabbed dead in Moulvibazar
Dhaka- A housewife was stabbed to death allegedly by her husband at Adampur village in Kulaura upazila on Monday night over family feud.The deceased was identified as Nasima Akhtar, 28, wife of Rafique Mia of the village.
Admission rush: Food prices up in RU canteens
Rajshahi – Food price has been increased in canteens, cafeteria and even wayside shops on Rajshahi University (RU), taking the extra advantage of the arrival of large number admission seekers.