Nobel Laureates Mairead Maguire, Shirin Ebadi and Tawakkol Karman met with more than 100 women refugees in camps in the coastal Cox’s Bazar region of Bangladesh this week, as well as travelling to the “no man’s land” where thousands of…
Day: March 4, 2018
10 thousand doctors to be recruited before election
The government has decided to recruit 10,000 doctors before the general elections due in December, the health minister says.Mohammed Nasim said half of them would be taken within three months.
US-Bangla flight makes emergency landing
A Jessore bound US-Bangla Airline’s aeroplane made a safe emergency landing in Dhaka due to signal imbalance after takeoff on Sunday morning.
Modi’s BJP wins in Tripura consolidates in 2 other states
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Hindu nationalist party ended 25 years of uninterrupted communist party rule in a northeastern state and consolidated its position in two other states in key provincial elections.
Tigers off to Sri Lanka to play tri-nation Nidahas Trophy
Dhaka – A 16-member Bangladesh team, led by stand-in captain Mahmudullah Riyad, left Dhaka for Sri Lanka on Sunday afternoon to participate in the Nidahas Trophy Tri-nation T20I Tournament beginning on Tuesday (March 6) at the R Premadasa Stadium in…
Fiorentina captain Davide Astori dies aged 31
Udine,(AP/UNB) – Fiorentina captain Davide Astori, a defender who has also been capped by Italy 14 times, has died, the club announced. He was 31.
3rd Div Football: Dhaka Junior SC crushes Kallol Sangha 5-0
Dhaka – A brilliant hattrick by Sabuj Roy enabled Siddique Bazar Dhaka Junior Sporting Club to earn a comfortable 5-0 goals victory over Kallol Sangha in the Saif Power Battery Metropolis 3rd Division Football League at Kamalapur Stadium here on…
School Handball: Scholastica Uttara makes flying start
Dhaka- Scholastica Uttara made a flying in both the boys and girls’ groups of the Bubble Gum Under-14 School Handball Tournament that began on Sunday at the Shaheed Capt (retd) M Mansur Ali National Handball Stadium here.
One held with 21,500 Yaba pills in Ctg
Dhaka-Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested an alleged smuggler along with 21,500 Yaba pills from Moijjertek in the port city on Saturday night.
Magura BNP leader Syed Mokaddes dies
Dhaka – BNP Magura district Joint Convener Syed Mokaddes Ali died at Anwar Khan Modern Hospital in the capital in Magura on Saturday night. He was 74.
Dutch midfielder Sneijder retires from international soccer
The Hague,(AP/UNB) – Midfielder Wesley Sneijder is retiring from international football after 15 years and a record 133 appearances for the Netherlands.
Signal detected from ‘cosmic dawn’
Scientists say they have observed a signature on the sky from the very first stars to shine in the Universe. They did it with the aid of a small radio telescope in the Australian outback that was tuned to detect…
Neymar leaving hospital to begin rehab
Brazil and Paris Saint- Germain superstar Neymar was to leave hospital Sunday after a successful operation on his broken foot, but it will be six weeks before doctors know when the world’s most expensive player can train again.
High winds cancel dozens of flights on Madeira
High winds forced the cancellation Saturday of dozens of flights on the Portuguese island of Madeira in the mid- Atlantic, airport management said. Portugal’s meteorological office said the winds would likely persist across Sunday.
Insurance sector contributing to national economy: Ashiqur
The country’s boosting insurance sector is significantly contributing to the national economy, infrastructural development, cutting unemployment side by side with enhancing the Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
Britain relaxes pub rules to celebrate royal wedding
British pubs will be allowed to open late for the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, described on Sunday as “a day of national celebration” by Home Secretary Amber Rudd. The government decree will allow pubs to stay open…
Elton John left stage because of ‘rude’ fan
Elton John left the stage in Las Vegas because a “rude” fan was interfering with the performance, he said on Saturday. “A fan put his hands on the piano keys while I was playing and continued to do so even…
Actor Jamaluddin Ahmed passes away
Culture Desk Popular actor Kazi Jamaluddin Ahmed has passed away. The actor was declared dead at quarter to seven in the evening on March 2. He was aged 90. The actor is known for a commerical of real-estate company Asian…
Stocks open optimistic on both bourses
Dhaka, Mar 4 – The prices of most shares on both bourses – Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) – witnessed an upward trend in early hours of trading on Sunday as enthusiastic investors remain active.
BNP’s fresh action plan to secure release of Khaleda Zia
Dhaka, March 4 – The BNP will again stage programme of human chain and sit-in demonstration across the country demanding unconditional the release of chairperson Khaleda Zia.
‘I attacked Zafar Iqbal as he is enemy of Islam’
Sylhet, Mar 4 – The attacker confessed to the law enforcers that he attacked Professor Muhammed Zafar Iqbal as the teacher what he said is an enemy of Islam. Lt Colonel Ali Haider Azad Ahmed, CEO of Rapid Action Battalion…
Two uncles of Prof Zafar Iqbal’s attacker held
Sylhet, Mar 4 – Law enforcers, in separate drives, detained two uncles of the attacker of renowned writer and teacher of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) Professor Dr Muhammed Zafar Iqbal from Sunamganj and Sylhet respectively on Saturday…
Trump steps up war of words over trade tariffs
US President Donald Trump has stepped up his war of words over trade tariffs, threatening to “apply a tax” on imports of cars from the European Union. Mr Trump said other countries had taken advantage of the US for years…
Neymar leaving hospital to begin rehab
BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil,(BSS/AFP) – Brazil and Paris Saint- Germain superstar Neymar was to leave hospital Sunday after a successful operation on his broken foot, but it will be six weeks before doctors know when the world’s most expensive player can…
The hidden cost of jewelry
Human Rights in Supply Chains and the Responsibility of Jewelry Companies Jewelry and watches denote wealth and status, as well as artistry, beauty, and love. Gold and diamond jewelry in particular are frequently purchased as gifts for loved ones and…
When students stand up
Jo Becker Two weeks ago, 18-year-old Emma Gonzalez didn’t even have a Twitter account. Today, @Emma4Change is approaching 1 million followers, far exceeding those of the National Rifle Association. Her “We Call BS” speech, delivered just three days after the…
স্বাধীনতা রক্ষায় কৃষক বাঁচাতে হবে – শহিদুল ইসলাম কবির
লাখো শহীদের রক্তে কেনা প্রিয় মাতৃভূমি বাংলাদেশের স্বাধীনতা স্বার্বভৌমত্ব রক্ষা করতে হলে দেশের কৃষি ও কৃষককে বাঁচানোর জন্য আহবান জানিয়েছেন ইসলামী কৃষক-মজুর আন্দোলনের কেন্দ্রীয় সাধারণ সম্পাদক শহিদুল ইসলাম কবির। তিনি বলেন, মহান মুক্তিযুদ্ধে যে সকল মুক্তিযোদ্ধা অংশ নিয়েছেন তাদের মধ্যে…
Playground crisis acute in Rajshahi
Sakib Al Hasan Rajshahi, March 3 – The crisis of Play-ground has been severe to the sports fan citizens of Rajshahi. Most of the play-grounds of the city are in unrepaired and unfavorable to sports condition where some of are busy…
Green details on how Power Africa changes Africa
Mohammad Zainal Abedin, NY New York – USAID Administrator Mark Green details how Power Africa brings about revolutionary changes in Africa. Addressing the three-day 4th Powering Africa Summit (PAS) held at Marriott Marquis Hotel in Washington, D.C from February 28 to…
Quader rejects BNP’s objection to PM’s polls campaign
Dhaka, March 3 – The general secretary ruling Awami League Obaidul Quader on Saturday rejected BNP’s objection to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s ‘unilateral’ election campaign in favour of Nouka (Boat) violating electoral code of conduct.