Myanmar police opened fire at hundreds of protesters angry about a ban on a local festival, killing seven people, officials said Wednesday.
Day: January 17, 2018
AL summons Ivy and Shamim
The central committee of ruling Awami League on Wednesday summoned lawmaker Shamim Osman and Mayor Selina Hayat Ivy over Tuesday’s clash in Narayanganj that injured 50 people.
PM slams those who ask for unconstitutional govt
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday renewed her scathing attack on those who always wait for an unconstitutional government in the country to gain their personal benefits. “There are people of another class in our country, who are the problem.…
3 including minor killed in Laxmipur road mishap
Dhaka – At least three people including a child were killed and three others injured as a tractor collided head-on with an auto-rickshaw on Fajumiarhat-Kamalnagar road near Mohammadia Madrassah in the district on Wednesday.
Two suspected robbers lynched in N’ganj
Dhaka -Two suspected robbers were beaten to death in Baliganj village in Narayanganj early Wednesday.The identities of the deceased were not available immediately.
BGB seized Tk. 1217 cr. smuggled goods in 2017
Dhaka – Border Guards Bangladesh (BGB) in its countrywide drive seized smuggled goods and contraband items, including yaba pills and phensidyle, worth around Tk. 1217.55 crore in 2017, which is Tk. 331 crore higher compared to previous year 2016.Sources at…
Four bodies of a family recovered in Cox’s Bazar
Dhaka – Police recovered four bodies of a family from their residence at Goledighirpar of Cox’s Bazar municipality on Wednesday. The deceased were identified as Suman Chowdhury, 40, a cosmetics shop owner of the area, his wife Baby Chowdhury and…
Sharapova back in Oz, joins Federer, Djokovic in 2nd round
Melbourne,(AP/UNB) – It wasn’t Maria Sharapova’s choice to miss the last Australian Open. That decision was taken out of her hands because of a doping ban following a failed test on her previous visit to Melbourne Park.The five-time major champion…
India crashes to 35-3, facing series defeat in South Africa
Centurion, (AP/UNB) – India crashed to 35-3 in the second test against South Africa on Tuesday, leaving the world’s top-ranked team heading for a first series defeat since 2015.South Africa quick bowlers Kagiso Rabada and Lungi Ngidi blasted through India’s…
Agent says former World Cup winner Ronaldinho has retired
Sao Paulo,(AP/UNB) – Ronaldinho, “the ever-smiling magician” of Barcelona, as described by his former club, has ended his professional career.Roberto Assis, the brother and agent of the 2005 Ballon d’Or winner, announced Tuesday that the 37-year-old wants to play a…
Bencic loses to Kumkum; 15-year-old Kostyuk into 3rd round
Melbourne,(AP/UNB) – Two days after her upset win over Venus Williams, Belinda Bencic is out of the Australian Open.Bencic was on a high after beating 2017 finalist Williams on the center court in the first round, but started flatly on…
ICC U-19 WC: Bangladesh to play England Thursday
Dhaka – Bangladesh will face stronger England in their 3rd and last Group C match of the 16-team ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup early Thursday at the Queenstown Events Centre in New Zealand to decide the group title.The match will…
N Korea to send 230-member cheering squad to S Korea Olympics
North Korea plans to send a 230-member cheering squad as part of its delegation to next month’s Winter Olympics in South Korea, officials said Wednesday, as South Korea’s president announced his support of a proposal for the rivals’ first unified…
Myanmar sends BD 1300 names of ARSA members
Myanmar has sent a list containing names of more than 1,300 Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army (ARSA) “terrorist members” to Bangladesh.
US to withhold $65m in aid for Palestinian refugees
The United States will give a UN agency $60m in aid for Palestinian refugees but withhold a further $65m for now, the state department said on Tuesday, as the Trump administration carried out a threat it made two weeks ago…
Why Turkey-EU need new partnership
As a new year gets under way in a troubled world, it is timely to fix the ailing EU-Turkey relationship with a new Strategic Partnership. Much lip-service has been paid to Turkey’s “eventual full membership”, but neither Brussels nor Ankara…
Menstrual stigna continues to claim lives in Nepal
In Nepal’s far western Achham, a remote arid region where farming villages dot the foothills of the Himalayas, government and aid workers have walked from door to door for nearly a decade to advocate against chauupadi, an ancient Hindu ritual…
Solo photo show on Tea Tales begin at AF, Dhaka Friday
An 8-day solo photography exhibition titled “Cha Chakra: Tea Tales of Bangladesh” by Faiham Ebna Sharif will be inaugurated at La Galerie of Alliance Française, Dhaka on Friday, 19 January at 4.30 pm.
Rice seedling transplanter machine gains popularity in Panchagarh
The rice seedling transplanter machine has gained popularity among farmers at all the five upazilas of Panchagarh district in the last few years.
Two more active Philippine volcanoes are restive: authority
The Philippines’ most active volcano Mayon continues to ooze lava and shoot up plumes of hot ash, prompting authorities to force thousands of people living around the volcano to move to safety, the Philippine volcanology institute said on Wednesday.
Speakers dub SME “root foundation” of country’s economy
Terming the Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) as root foundation of country’s economy, speakers at a seminar here stressed the need for more investment to this sector taking the region forward.
Keanu returns for John Wick spin-off series ‘The Continental’
Keanu Reeves is set to reprise his role as John Wick – though in a more brief capacity – in a forthcoming spin-off TV series entitled ‘The Continental’. It follows the drama within the hotel of the same name which…
The final episode of Amaar Chobi
Culture Desk Amaar Chobi, the famous Channel i programme, dubbed as the private film archive of the country will end today. The final episode after nearly eighteen years of successful journey will be aired at 5.30pm today.
New Aamir Khan film to hit Chinese screens
Indian actor Aamir Khan will return to Chinese movie screens with his latest film, Secret Superstar. The film, which will be shown on the Chinese mainland this Friday, tells the story of 14-year-old Insia, who chases her dream of being…
PM Hasina opens BD dev forum: Asks for SDGs funding
Dhaka, Jan 17 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday urged the developed countries to come forward with financial and technical assistance to implement the development goals for achieving the sustainable development goals (SDGs).
3-day winter fest begins at JU Thursday
Savar, Dhaka, Jan 17 -A three-day winter festival titled ‘Him Utshob’ will begin at Jahangirnagar University on Thursday.
Take steps in 6 months to hold Ducsu polls: HC asks DU
Dhaka, Jan 17 – The High Court (HC) on Wednesday directed the Dhaka University (DU) authorities to take steps within six months to hold Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (Ducsu) polls.
HC stays Dhaka North City polls for 3 months
Dhaka, Jan 17 – The High Court (HC) on Wednesday stayed for three months the by-polls to Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) mayoral post and elections to the councilor posts in 36 new wards.
Hong Kong to host Ocean Summit
A range of speakers will showcase innovative solutions to the global crisis of plastics in our oceans at a landmark Ocean Summit in Hong Kong later this month. As part of the territory’s first ever involvement with the Volvo Ocean…
Democracy in crisis: Freedom in the world 2018
By Michael J. Abramowitz, President Democracy faced its most serious crisis in decades in 2017 as its basic tenets—including guarantees of free and fair elections, the rights of minorities, freedom of the press, and the rule of law—came under attack…