Drivers of the most polluting vehicles will face an extra daily charge for driving into central London on weekdays from Monday in a bid to improve air quality in one of Europe’s most polluted cities. London Mayor Sadiq Khan announced…
Year: 2017
Price fall in large-caps drives stocks down
Stock markets closed the second session of the week on Monday with downward trends due mainly to price fall in large-cap securities. The falling major sectors were food and allied, engineering and textile. A total of 177 securities of the…
East Asian cities among top 10 safe urban centres: Study
The Safe Cities Index 2017 is a report from The Economist Intelligence Unit sponsored by NEC. The report is based on the second iteration of the index, which ranks 60 cities across 49 indicators covering digital security, health security, infrastructure…
18 BD parties for JS dissolution, 10 others polls-time govt
Muhammad Syfullah, UNB Staff Writer Dhaka, Oct 22 – Participating in the two-month long dialogue arranged by the Election Commission (EC), some 18 political parties recommended dissolution of parliament before the announcement of the schedule for the 11th general election.
8 burnt in suburban Demra domestic gas line blast
Dhaka, Oct 23 – Domestic gas line explosion injured eight people, including two minor boys, of a family at a house on Alamin Road in Konapara area in the suburban Demra area of BD capital Dhaka early Monday.
Abe promises to deal firmly with North Korea threat
apanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has promised to “deal firmly” with North Korea after exit polls suggested he won a clear victory in Sunday’s election. Mr Abe had called an early election for an increased mandate to deal with “crises”…
China disciplines over a million officials
Since becoming China’s leader in 2012, Xi Jinping has overseen a vast and ruthless anti-corruption drive in which more than a million officials have been disciplined. A BBC study has found that more than 170 ministers and deputy minister-level officials…
“‘Only way’ to deal with British IS fighters is to kill them”
The “only way” to deal with British IS fighters in Syria is “in almost every case” to kill them, the minister for international development has said. Rory Stewart said converts to so-called Islamic State believed in an “extremely hateful doctrine”…
WHO cancels Robert Mugabe goodwill ambassador role
The World Health Organization has revoked the appointment of Zimbabwe’s Robert Mugabe as a goodwill ambassador following a widespread outcry.
Japan PM Shinzo Abe pledges to deal with N Korea threat
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has promised to “deal firmly” with North Korea after exit polls suggested he won a clear victory in Sunday’s election.
‘BGB-BSF set for another round of war games’
Dhaka-A team of the Indian Border Security Force (BSF) on Sunday came to Bangladesh through Benapole checkpost to take part in a border control management training program with Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB).They entered Bangladesh at the Benapole checkpost after coming…
Housewife strangled to death in Narayanganj
Dhaka- A housewife was strangulated by her husband at Dharmaganj Pakapul area of Fatullah in Narayanganj on early Sunday.The deceased was identified as Monjuri Begum, 23, wife of Masud Khan.
College girl’s hanging body recovered in Jessore
Dhaka-Police recovered the hanging body of a college girl from her room at Rajganj Bazar area in Monirampur upazila in Jessore on Sunday.The deceased was identified as Habiba Sultana Dola, 17, a second year student of Rajganj Degree College and…
Neo-JMB man arrested from Sherpur
Dhaka – Police arrested a Neo-JMB operative from Alenga area of Kalihati Upazila in Tangail on Sunday noon.The arrestee was identified as Abul Kashem, 22, son of late Safil Uddin, a resident of Hujurikanda area of Nakla Upazila.
Latham helps NZ beat India by 6 wickets; Kohli hits 31st ton
Mumbai,(AP/UNB) – Tom Latham scored his fourth ODI hundred as New Zealand pulled off a stunning six-wicket win against India with an over remaining in the first one-day international on Sunday.Latham hit an undefeated 103 off 102 balls and added…
MLS has full slate of games at the same time on Decision Day
Dhaka,(AP/UNB) – Decision Day did not disappoint.The chaotic final day of Major League Soccer’s regular season – with all 11 matches played at the same time – featured goodbyes to both a historic stadium and a beloved player, a record…
Neymar off as Cavani rescues PSG with late goal in 2-2 draw
Paris,(AP/UNB) – After Neymar was sent off, Edinson Cavani stepped up for league leader Paris Saint-Germain with an injury-time free kick to salvage a 2-2 draw Sunday at rival Marseille.Cavani won the foul after being knocked over by forward Bouna…
Excessive sufferings of admission seekers
A few students, along with their parents, mostly mothers set off for appearing at the admission test of KUET. They started by a bus hired and managed by a coaching centre at 9:00 from Rajshahi on 19th October and reached…
How would world’s millennials combat racism?
A recent study by Pew concludes that over 58% of Americans believe racism is a “big problem” in society. H. Richard Milner, a noted researcher and expert on race and education at the University of Pittsburgh says that, “education is…
EU co-hosting fundraising confce on Rohingya in Geneva
Dhaka – The European Union will co-host the upcoming Pledging Conference on the Rohingya Refugee Crisis, with Kuwait, in Geneva on Monday, in partnership with the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), the International Organisation for…
Indonesia asks ‘why’ as US refuses entry to its military chief
Jakarta: Indonesia is demanding an explanation after it said its military chief Gatot Nurmantyo was refused entry into the United States, moments before his plane departed from Jakarta on Saturday. General Gatot – who earlier this year suspended military ties…
India wants to see inclusive polls in BD, says BNP
Dhaka, Oct 22 – BNP on Sunday night stated that visiting Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said her country expects a fair, acceptable, neutral and inclusive national election will be held in Bangladesh.
RU A, E unit admission tests held, 1 detained
Rajshahi – The written test for admission to the first year honours classes under A and E units of Rajshahi University (RU) for the academic sessions of 2017-18 was held on Sunday. The exams were held in 5 shifts from…
Myanmar must take back its nationals – Sushma tells PM
Visiting Indian Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj on Sunday said Myanmar must take back its nationals as there should be a permanent solution to the crisis. Sushma Swaraj said this when she met Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at her official residence…
4 Jamaat men held in Satkhira
Dhaka – Police arrested four activists of Jamaat-e-Islami from Harivanga village in Ashasuni upazila in Satkhira on early Sunday.The arrestees were identified as Afsar Uddin, son of late Jonab Ali, Nazrul Gazi son of Nazar Uddin Gazi, Ismail Sarder son…
Home Minister goes to Myanmar Monday
A two-day home minister-level conference between Bangladesh and Myanmar will begin in Naypyidaw, the capital city of Myanmar, on Tuesday. Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan will lead a 12-member Bangladesh delegation while Myanmar Union Minister for Home Affairs Lt Gen Kyaw…
Jubo League leader killed in trawler capsize in Sunamganj
Dhaka – A local Jubo League leader was killed as a trawler capsized in Khorocher haor in Bishwambarpur upazila on Saturday night. The deceased was identified as Arun Barman from Bahadurpur village and a Jubo League president of Ward No…
More species of snakehead fish found
Confusions over snakehead fish species identity need not bother ichthyologists any more, as a global digital database of the species has been developed. A global collaborative initiative involving as many as 10 scientific institutions has barcoded these freshwater fish varieties,…
Couple found dead in Rajshahi house
Dhaka- A couple was found dead in their house at Shekherpara Baromile village in Godagari upazila in Rajshahi on Sunday.The deceased were identified as Samiul alias Sunny, 25, a mobile phone mechanic and his wife Nipa Khatun, 21.Quoting local people,…
No politically linked persons should be polls observers: CEC
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) K M Nurul Huda today called upon the election observers to perform their duties impartially and in such a way so that the overall voting process would not be hampered during the next general election. “The…