Washington, Apr 6 (AP/UNB) — China vowed on Friday to fight the U.S. “at any cost” after President Donald Trump proposed slapping an additional $100 billion in tariffs on Chinese goods in an escalating trade dispute between the world’s two…
Day: April 6, 2018
Healthcare professions and jobs going digital
by Aida Ponce Del Castillo With the advent of new technologies, the healthcare sector is confronted with an unprecedented wave of change. What will the sector look like in a few years time? How can healthcare workers navigate an environment…
Teenagers in love found bound slain in old mine well
They were teenagers in love, bonding after overcoming personal struggles and dreaming of a family and future together. When they vanished days after Christmas, friends and family combed Utah’s west desert for months in search of answers.
Gaza killings unlawful, calculated: HRW
Senior Israeli officials who unlawfully called for use of live ammunition against Palestinian demonstrations who posed no imminent threat to life bear responsibility for the killings of 14 demonstrators in Gaza and the injuring of hundreds on March 30, 2018,…
Saudi activist behind bars for social media work
Long Jail Terms for Peaceful Critics on Spurious Charges Beirut – The prominent Saudi human rights activist Fahad al-Fahad has served two years in prison since his April 2016 arrest and subsequent conviction on charges tied solely to his peaceful…
Trump proposes 100bn in new tariffs on China
President Donald Trump instructed the U.S. trade representative to consider slapping an additional $100 billion in tariffs on Chinese goods on Thursday in a dramatic escalation of the trade dispute between the two countries.
Missing Khulna BNP leader rescued from Cox’s Bazar
Local BNP leader Nazrul Islam, who had been reportedly missing since March 17, was rescued from Ramu upazila in Cox’s Bazar early Thursday.
20-party to back BNP candidates in city polls
The 20-party alliance will extend support to the candidate whoever gets BNP ticket to vie for mayoral posts in the Khulna and Gazipur city polls billed for May 15.
BNP synonympus with corruption: Quader
Claiming that BNP is a ‘self-confessed’ corrupt party, Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Friday said the party has become synonymous with graft.
‘Rohingya repatriation deal was a mistake’
With no virtual progress over Rohingya repatriation, an international expert says the likelihood of repatriation deal implementation signed on November 23 last year is “slim to none” and the signing of such a deal was a “mistake”.
Youth stabbed dead in Natore
Dhaka – A young man was stabbed to death by his rivals over a trifling matter at Kholabaria Khamarpara in Sadar upazila in Natore on Thursday night.
‘Robber’ killed in city ‘gunfight’
Dhaka – A suspected robber was killed in a ‘gunfight’ with police near Joy Kali Temple in city’s Wari area early Friday.
2 killed in Sherpur road crash
Dhaka – Two people were killed when a motorbike hit a tree on Kamaria-Nakla road at Baniapara in Sadar upazila in Sherpur on Friday.
VDP man held with ‘Yaba tablets’ in Satkhira
Dhaka – A Village Defence Party (VDP) member was held allegedly along with 20 Yaba tablets from Fultala intersection of the district town on Friday morning.
Atletico and Arsenal in control in Europa League
Prague,(AP/UNB) – Antoine Griezmann bagged his 17th goal of 2018 to seal Atletico Madrid’s 2-0 victory over Sporting in the first leg of the Europa League quarterfinals Thursday.
Arsenal eyes Europa League semis after 4-1 win
London,(AP/UNB) – Arsenal took a huge step toward securing a place in the last four of the Europa League by beating CSKA Moscow 4-1 in the first leg of the quarterfinals on Thursday.
Chhatra League takes charges of TSC canteen at BAU
Mymensingh, April 6 – Chhatra League of Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) has taken the charge of student-teacher center (TSC) canteen allegedly without following any written agreement.
BNP demands Khaleda’s personal physician treats her
Dhaka, April 6 – The BNP has demanded allowing personal physicians of chairperson Khaleda Zia to visit their indisposed leader at old central jail where she remains interned since February 8.
Trump’s fearmongering about migrant caravan
US Congress Should Reject Draconian Asylum Policies President Donald Trump’s three-day Twitter rant on migrants in Mexico and call to send National Guard troops to the border comes along with a new push from the White House for immigration legislation.
OIC Foreign Ministers to visit Rohingya camps
FM briefs foreign diplomats ahead of OIC’s CFM meeting Dhaka, Apr 5–The government has planned to arrange a visit to the makeshift Rohingya camps in Cox’s Bazar district sheltering Rohingyas from Myanmar for the heads of delegations and international organizations…
Climate Chance Summit Africa: 28-29 June
The Climate Chance Association and the Assembly of Regions and Districts of Ivory Coast (ARDCI) co-organize a regional Summit dedicated to Climate Action in Africa: the Climate Chance Summit Africa 2018, which will be held on 28-29 June 2018 in…
Russia says Britain is ‘playing with fire’ in spy case
UN, Apr 6 (AP/UNB) — The international furor over the poisoning of a former Russian spy and his daughter intensified, with Russia warning Britain that it was “playing with fire.”
‘Political outlook big factor in cross-border power trade’
Dhaka, Apr 5 – State Minister for Power Nasrul Hamid on Thursday said that political outlook is big a factor in cross border power trading and regional cooperation.
Prince Charles backs ‘blue economy’ to save Barrier Reef
Prince Charles has called for a “blue economy” to promote the sustainable use of ocean resources and save Australia’s Great Barrier Reef, as he visits the World Heritage-listed ecosystem Friday. The 2,300-kilometre (1,429-mile) long biodiverse site off the Queensland state…
Samsung Electronics flags record $14.7 bn Q1 operating profit
Samsung Electronics flagged Friday a first-quarter operating profit of 15.6 trillion won ($14.7 billion), a record for any three-month period, as it benefited from soaring demand for its memory chips for mobile devices. Sales for January to March are expected…
Chirkutt’s Sumi to get Ananya Award this year
Cultural Correspondent Sharmin Sultana Sumi, one of most established vocalists of this age has been vital to the band “Chirkutt” for long. She along with the band has won numerous accolades. Now Sumi has got another prestigious award in her…
Sanjida Khatun honoured
Culture Desk Bangla Academy and Chhayanaut felicitated renowned Tagore exponent and cultural activist Sanjida Khatun on her 85th birthday by organising programmes at separate venues on April 3 and 4, respectively. Chhayanaut organised a cultural show celebrating the 85th birth…
Suspected robber killed in BD capital ‘gunfight’
Dhaka, Apr 6 – A suspected robber was killed in a ‘gunfight’ with police near Joy Kali Temple in city’s Wari area of Capital Dhaka early Friday.
Oggatonama emerges as the best film in National Film Awards 2017
Culture Dski The government has announced winners of National Film Awards 2017. ‘Oggatonama’, director by Tauquir Ahmed and produced by Impress Telefilm, won the best picture.
Peaty revs up as le Clos chases Games swim history
GOLD COAST, Australia,(BSS/AFP) – Olympic champion Adam Peaty flexed his muscles in the Commonwealth Games 100 metres breaststroke Friday as the title-holder clocked the best time of the morning heats.