Oil prices slid on Monday amid relief that US-led strikes on Syria did not provoke an escalation in the conflict, easing investor fears about the security of crude oil supply.Russia holding back on any military riposte helped lift Wall Street,…
Month: April 2018
Experts for resource mobilization to achieve Universal Health Coverage
Health experts yesterday said resource mobilization is one of the important components to achieve Universal Health Coverage (UHC) by 2032 as it ensures access of all segment of people of the society to healthcare facilities.
Baaghi 2’ into 150-crore club
The Disha Patani-Tiger Shroff starrer is certainly making a mark at the box office. The film has entered the 150-crore club in India. As per a report, it has done so in just six days of its release. The film…
First teaser trailer of Debi released
Cultural Correspondent The first teaser trailer of Debi based on the phenomenal character Misir Ali has been released. The trailer which though does not have a single shot at Misir Ali has set the internet ablaze. On April 15 it…
লোকজ ঐতিহ্যের সার্থক সাধক মুস্তাফা জামান আব্বাসী
মোস্তফা কামাল মজুমদার সবাইকে আপন করে নিয়ে কথা বলার যে অল্প ক’জন মানুষ বাংলাদেশে এখনো আছেন, তাদের মধ্যে মুস্তাফা জামান আব্বাসী অন্যতম। লোকসঙ্গীতের কিংবদন্তি সম্রাট আব্বাস উদ্দিন আহমেদের তৃতীয় সন্তান মোস্তফা জামান আব্বাসী তাঁর পিতার ঐতিহ্য ধরে রেখেছেন অনেক যত্নকরে।…
Rohingya lawyer urges UN to refer Burma to ICC for crimes
United Nations, Apr 17 (AP/UNB)— A lawyer from Myanmar’s Rohingya Muslim minority who focuses on the trauma, mass rape and trafficking of its girls and women urged the U.N. Security Council on Monday to refer Myanmar to the International Criminal…
NYT and New Yorker win joint Pulitzer for Weinstein exposé
The New York Times and New Yorker magazine have won a joint Pulitzer Prize for their reporting on sexual harassment allegations in Hollywood.
Rajib loses his fight for survival at Dhaka Medical Hospital
Dhaka, Apr 17 – Rajib Hasan, the Government Titumir College student whose life had been teetering on the edge since he was horrifically sandwiched between two moving buses on April 3, lost his battle for survival in the small hours…
Carroll equalizes late as West Ham holds Stoke to 1-1 in EPL
London,(AP/UNB) – Andy Carroll scored a 90th-minute equalizer for West Ham to draw with relegation-threatened Stoke 1-1 in the English Premier League and come to teammate Joe Hart’s rescue after the goalkeeper’s latest error on Monday.
Mourinho set to drop big names after latest United stumble
Manchester,(AP/UNB) – Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho will drop some of the high-profile players who gifted the English Premier League title to Manchester City at the weekend, saying “the price they cost, their salary, their beautiful face” doesn’t guarantee a…
Arizona nurse celebrates after shock second at Boston Marathon
BOSTON, (BSS/AFP) – An unknown runner from Arizona celebrated a $75,000 (60,500-euro) payday Monday after shocking the field to claim a second place finish at the Boston Marathon.
Napoli hopes hanging as Serie A reaches boiling point
MILAN,(BSS/AFP) – Napoli’s dwindling Serie A title hopes are hanging on a win over Udinese on Wednesday before this weekend’s top-of-the-table clash against Juventus which could seal a seventh-straight title for the champions.
Boosting India’s goat sector could double rural incomes
New Delhi, 16 April – The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) is partnering with the Government of India, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and Agri-solutions, to host a two-day conference starting today to discuss how to significantly improve…
The secret water war in Europe
Is water a commodity or a human right? Cities across Europe are fighting water privatisation. In 2010, water was officially recognised as a universal human right by the United Nations. However, the European Union has yet to do the same.
Bail pleas of 2 ‘rash drivers’ rejected
Dhaka, April 16 – The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka Monday rejected the bail pleas of two accused in a case filed over a Titumir College student’s arm losing in a road accident in the city’s Karwan Bazar…
BD ICT investigation agency releases report against 4
Dhaka, April 16 – The investigation agency of the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) on Monday released its investigation report in the crimes against humanity case against five persons of Jashore.
No initiative yet to rescue sunken coal vessel in Sundarbans
No initiative has yet been taken to salvage the coal-laden vessel that capsized in the Pashur River in Mongla upazila near the Sundarbans on Saturday night.
Wastewater treatment critical component of circular economy
The 8th World Water Forum was held in Brazil a few days ago. What’s ironic is that the more than nine thousand of us attending this Forum were discussing water-related issues in a city of three million grappling with a…
Social worker shot dead in Khagrachhari
Dhaka – A social worker was shot to death by miscreants at Perachhara in Sadar upazila in Khagrachhari on Monday afternoon.
Biman offers 20 percent discount on six int’l routes
Biman Bangladesh Airlines offers a 20 per cent discount on six international routes during the Bangladesh Travel and Tourism Fair from April 19 to 21.
6 get life in prison for gruesome 2003 Narsingdi murder
Dhaka – A court here on Monday convicted six people of killing a trader here in 2003 and sentenced them to life imprisonment.
6 get life in prison for gruesome 2003 Narsingdi murder
Narsingdi, April 16 – A court here on Monday convicted six people of killing a trader here in 2003 and sentenced them to life imprisonment.
6 hurt in BCL factional clash at Dhaka University
Six Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) activists were injured in a factional clash of the student organisation on the Dhaka University (DU) campus on Monday.
Bus kills college principal in Sirajganj
Dhaka – A college principal was killed as a bus crashed into his bike on Kazipur-Dhunat regional road at Chalitadanga in Kazipur upazila in Sirajganj on Monday noon.
All needed for repatriation in place, claims Burma
Though there is no sign of repatriation yet, Myanmar has claimed the work is proceeding steadily on this front and necessary steps are in place to start the repatriation of Rohingyas from Bangladesh to Myanmar.
Quota protesters threaten fresh agitation
Bangladesh General Students’ Rights Protection Council’ on Monday threatened to wage a fresh movement if the cases filed against them during the quota-reform movement are not withdrawn within the next two days.
Narail court to hear Khaleda bail plea on May 8
Narail, April 16 – A court here on Monday fixed May 8 for hearing on appeal petition filed seeking BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s bail in a case over ‘derogatory remarks’ against freedom fighters.
Stocks up on large cap vive
Stocks witnessed upward trend on Monday with rising trend of all the indices at Dhaka and Chittagong stock exchanges on higher activities of large-cap securities.
AL forms national election conducting committee
Dhaka, April 16 –Awami League has formed its national election conducting committee, headed by its President Sheikh Hasina, ahead of the next parliamentary polls likely to be held in December next.
Juventus beats Sampdoria 3-0 to go 6 points clear of Napoli
Milan,(AP/UNB) – Juventus took a major step toward a seventh straight Serie A title on Sunday as it beat Sampdoria 3-0 after Napoli was held to a 0-0 draw at AC Milan.