Former 007 star Pierce Brosnan has told Indian authorities he was “cheated” by a company that employed him to promote its mouth freshener brand, officials said Friday.
Month: March 2018
Development threatens Latin America’s great Pantanal wetlands
You can only just hear the murmur of running water through Plinia Rodrigues’ vegetable garden, but that tiny stream has a huge job: keeping alive Latin America’s mammoth wetlands, known as the Pantanal.
Tariffs and tech to tax G20 ministers in Argentina
Tariffs, tech and taxes will strain finance ministers from G20 countries at a meeting in Argentina next week overshadowed by the gathering clouds of a trade war. The two-day meeting in Buenos Aires, which starts Monday, comes at a particularly…
Porshi is back with new song
Entertainment Desk After a long break of one year, singer Porshi, who is famous among the young generation, is back with a new song. Titled ‘Rasta’, the song was composed by Robiul Islam Jibon while Jewel Morshed did its music…
Tauquir’s “Phagun Hawa” goes on floors
Entertainment Desk Actor -cum-director Tauquir Ahmed, who made his directorial debut through liberation war based film Joyjatra in 2004, has picked language movement as the theme for his next film.The film titled ‘Phagun Hawa’, which is based on Tito Rahman’s…
Russian exiles warned after tycoon murder
UK police have begun to contact a number of Russian exiles to discuss their safety as they investigate the murder of businessman Nikolai Glushkov. The 68-year-old’s body was found at his home in south London on 12 March. The BBC…
Sessions fires FBI official McCabe
US Attorney General Jeff Sessions has fired FBI official Andrew McCabe, who had been accused of political bias by President Donald Trump. In January Mr McCabe resigned as deputy director and was placed on leave. He had been deeply involved…
Nidahas Trophy: Tigers final berth exits Lankans
Bangladesh win by 2 wickets with death over thriller Dhaka, Mar 16 – Bangladesh stormed into the final in the Nidahas Trophy tri-nation T20I tournament eliminating hosts Sri Lanka by two wickets with one ball remaining in the 6th match…
Improving the sustainability of development finance
by Ethiopis Tafara Washington, DC – To achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals by 2030, trillions of dollars in state spending, investment, and aid will be needed annually. Although estimates vary widely, one UN report from 2014 suggests that…
Food security’s social network
by Leah Samberg Minneapolis – In 2015, when the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals were officially adopted, the clock began ticking on an ambitious goal: ending global hunger by 2030. At the time, that target seemed achievable; during the previous…
Trump’s launch of a global trade war
Penang, 15 Mar (Martin Khor) – Last week’s action by President Donald Trump has ended the United States’ leadership on liberal trade and may trigger a global trade war with major damaging consequences.
Meet me in Pyongyang
An interview with Siegfried Hecker Elisabeth Eaves It was an extraordinary week in North Korean nuclear affairs. First, high-level South Korean envoys met with the North’s leader Kim Jong-un, returning to Seoul with promises of an inter-Korean summit and other…
PM calls for building prosperous country
DHAKA – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today urged the people to build a non-communal, hunger-poverty-free and happy-prosperous ‘Sonar Bangladesh’ as dreamt by the Father of the Nation.
Three more plane crash survivors back home
DHAKA – Three more Bangladeshi survivors of the US-Bangla plane crash arrived here today among the 10 injured Bangladeshi passengers of the deadly aircraft accident at Kathmandu’s Trivubhan International Airport on Monday last.
Dhaka more expensive than many South Asian cities: EIU
Dhaka,Mar 16-Dhaka has become cheaper than 12 months ago as it has fallen 10 places in rankings on the Worldwide Cost of Living Index 2018.But the Bangladesh capital is still the 72nd most expensive city relative to others, and more…
Robert Reich On The Common Good
Dhaka,Mar 16-Robert Reich discusses his book, “The Common Good”, at a Politics and Prose event at Sixth and I historic synagogue in Washington, DC on 2/22/18. Robert B. Reich has been one of America’s leading political thinkers since he served…
BNP does not know how to respect judiciary: Law Minister
Dhaka – Claiming that BNP does not know how to show respect to the judiciary, Law Minister Anisul Huq on Friday asked the party to learn it.He came up with the advice while talking to reporters after inaugurating work on…
Judges cannot hold trials independently: BNP
Dhaka – BNP senior leader Moudud Ahmed on Friday alleged that judges in the country cannot hold trial proceedings with an open mind as there is no the independence of the judiciary.
2 picnickers killed in Ctg road crash
Dhaka – Two people were killed and 20 others injured when a bus carrying picnickers hit a covered van on Dhaka-Chittagong highway near Sultana temple area in Sitakundu upazila on Friday.
10 gold bars recovered in Benapole
Benapole – Members of Border guard Bangladesh (BGB) recovered 10 gold bars, weighing 1.5 kg, from a mango orchard at Putkhali village here on Friday.
Man stabbed dead ‘by nephews’ in Faridpur
Dhaka – A man was stabbed to death allegedly by his nephews over land dispute at Godardhor village in Madhukhali upazila in Faridpur on Friday.The deceased was identified as Abdul Fakir, 55 of the village.
Man held with 1.125kg heroin in C’nawabganj
Dhaka – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested an alleged drug trader along with 1.125 kg heroinfrom Char Islamabad of Sadarupazila in Chapainawabganj on Friday afternoon.
Welbeck double lifts Arsenal, Torres boosts Atletico
Prague(AP/UNB) – Danny Welbeck celebrated his England callup by scoring twice as Arsenal beat AC Milan 3-1 Thursday to cruise into the Europa League quarterfinals 5-1 on aggregate.
Nidahas Trophy: Tigers elect to bowl first against Lankans
Dhaka – Bangladesh won the toss and elected to bowl first against hosts Sri Lanka in a must-win game for the final berth of the Nidahas Trophy tri-nation T20I tournament at R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Friday.
Hosting Merkel, Macron gets chance to push EU business
Having finally secured her fourth term as Germany’s chancellor, Angela Merkel heads to France on Friday for talks with President Emmanuel Macron, who is eager to push ahead with EU overhauls. Macron has called for a major reform drive to…
New Zealand cools on climate refugee plan
New Zealand says it will not adopt world-first plans to allow climate change refugees without approval from the Pacific island nations the measure is intended to help. Both the ruling Labour Party and its Green coalition partner went into last…
Now BTRC mulling over 5G
Amid the introduction of fourth generation (4G) mobile phone service in the country last month, Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) is now mulling over going for most advanced 5G service as soon as possible.
Impress Telefilm’s ‘Kaler Putul’ to be released March 30
Impress Telefilm’s latest movie “Kaler Putul” has received the release certificate from the Bangladesh Film Censor Board. Starring popular actor Ferdous Ahmed, the film is now set to be released in theatres on March 30, said director Aka Reza Ghalib…
Subarna, Mimi, Selim judge short film contest
Culture Desk The grand finale of “STAR-BRACU Short Film Contest 2018” was held on Wednesday at STAR Zone, Level-8, Bashundhara City, Panthapath, Dhaka. This third edition of the contest is jointly organized by Star Cineplex and BRAC University. All the…
Ava DuVernay to direct DC Comics superhero film
Director Ava DuVernay, the first African-American woman to helm a film with a budget over $100 million, will now take on superhero film “The New Gods,” sources said.