The documentary by ROSATOM and dedicated to the fight against global warming to be broadcast by National Geographic this summer The premiere of a new documentary Wild Edens: Russia, the first in a new series that highlights the issue of…
Day: May 17, 2018
Court withdraws warrant against Khaleda in one case
Dhaka, May 17 – A Dhaka court on Thursday withdrew the production warrant issued against BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia in the Niko graft case.
Bangladesh skirted HR issues at the UN: HRW
Geneva – The Bangladesh delegation to the United Nation’s Universal Periodic Review (UPR) in Geneva on May 14, 2018, failed to respond to pressing human rights concerns in the country, Human Rights Watch said Thursday.
Court seeks Holey Artisan attack probe report on June 25
A court here on Thursday set June 25 for submission of the probe report in a case filed over the Holey Artisan Café attack.
PM Hasina asks party leaders to choose her successor
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina called on leaders and workers of Awami League to strengthen the party being united with the ideals of Bangabandhu.
US for participatory polls in Bangladesh
The United States on Thursday underlined the importance of holding “free, fair and participatory election” in Bangladesh that truly reflects the will of Bangladeshi people.
2 killed in Sherpur road crash
Dhaka – Two people were killed and four others injured in a road accident at Kandapara in Sherpur district town in Sherpur on Thursday.
‘Robber’ beaten dead in Jashore
Dhaka – A suspected robber was killed in a lynch-mob attack at Majhiali village in Bagharpara upazila in Jashore early Thursday. The identity of the deceased could not be known yet.Police said a gang of robbers swooped on the house…
3 get life in prison in Tangail rape case
Dhaka – A court here on Thursday sentenced three people to life imprisonment for raping a woman in Basail upazila in 1999 in Tangail.
Man held for ‘raping’ ex-wife in Gopalganj
Dhaka- Police on Thursday arrested a man for allegedly raping his former wife at Ghonapara village in Sadar upazila in Gopalganj .
Premier Hockey: Abahani crush Wanderers Club 13-0
Dhaka- Dhaka Abahani Limited maintained their all-win record in the Green Delta Insurance Metropolis Premier Division Hockey League crushing Dhaka Wanderers Club by massive 13-0 goal at the Maulana Bhashani National Stadium here on Thursday.
Asia Pacific Classic: Siddikur plays even-par in 1st round
Dhaka- Bangladesh’s pioneer golfer Siddikur Rahman shared 57th slot in the $300,000 Asia Pacific Classic (APC) teeing off in the 1st round at St Andrews Golf Club in Henan, China on Thursday.
Jamie Day made head coach of BD football team
Dhaka – Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) has appointed Jamie Day of England as the head coach of Bangladesh National Football team till this year’s South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Championship in Dhaka.
Most hypertensive patients unaware of their condition
Dhaka – Two-third of the Bangladeshi hypertensive patients does not take regular medicine and are at high risk of developing the fatal diseases, experts said at a city seminar on Thursday.
BNP demands reconstitution of Election Commission
Dhaka – BNP on Thursday demanded the reconstitution of the Election Commission as it said the current Commission is not capable of conducting a credible national election.
50 fall sick after taking biryani in Jhenidah
At least 150 people have fallen sick after eating biryani served at a public meeting organised by Awami League leader Parvin Talukder Maya in Jhenaidah. Maya, a former AL lawmaker, distributed biryani among her supporters in Moheshpur on Tuesday and…
Burma assures BD of speeding up Rohingya repatriation move
Amid no visible progress over Rohingya repatriation, Myanmar on Thursday assured Bangladesh of accelerating verification process to start repatriation of Rohingyas from Bangladesh to Myanmar.
BD Parliament quorum crisis costs Taka 1.25billion
Quorum crisis ate up 152 hours and 17 minutes during its 18 sessions of the 10th parliament, causing a waste of about Tk 125.20 crore, according to a new study conducted by Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB).
Over 100 Palestinians fatally shot by Israeli forces
In the last 6 weeks, Israeli forces have fatally shot more than 100 Palestinians inside Gaza. Thousands more have been wounded, many with life-changing injuries.
62,673 tonnes onion produced in Rangpur region
The farmers have produced 62,673 tonnes of onion in all five districts under Rangpur agriculture region during the just- ended Rabi season, officials said. Officials of the Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) said a target of producing 68,458 tonnes of…
Surreal footballer comedy wins prize at Cannes film festival
A wacky comedy that features a superstar footballer bearing a striking resemblance to Cristiano Ronaldo has won the best film prize in the Critics’ Week section at Cannes. “Diamantino” follows a preening Portuguese hero whose life falls apart when he…
In Lagos, the ‘Venice of Africa’ fights for survival
Its nickname is the “Venice of Africa” but, other than its maze of narrow waterways where wooden boats glide, Makoko offers little similarity with the fabled canal city of Europe.
Asian traders cautious with trade talks, geopolitics in mind
Asian traders were biding their time in early trade on Thursday as a healthy lead from Wall Street was tempered by geopolitical concerns and caution ahead of high-level China-US trade talks. All three main US indexes finished in the green…
Tune of Ayub Bachchu’s song copied in Pakistan
Culture Desk Ayub Bachchu, the band leader of LRB has claimed that one of the band’s songs has been stolen by a Pakistani fashion house. This is a clear violation of copyrights the singer has claimed. The song in question…
Amitabh Bachchan: I’ve no time for abuse
Megastar Amitabh Bachchan said he has no time to attend to abuses or trolls as he would rather spend time for work and his fans, whom he refers to as his ‘extended family (Ef)’. The cine-icon, 75, shares his thoughts…
Essentials dearer ahead of holy Ramadan
Dhaka, May 17 – Despite the government’s assurance of keeping the market stable during Ramadan, the prices of various essentials in kitchen markets have marked a sharp rise.
60 babies born in Rohingya camps every day: Unicef
Conditions for pregnant women, survivors of sexual violence remain dire Dhaka, May 17 – More than 16,000 Rohingya babies were born in Rohingya camps and informal settlements in Cox’s Bazar in the nine months since Myanmar forced thousands of families…
Has Suva Expert Dialogue managed to secure climate insurance
By Zulker Naeen In the context of Loss and Damage, most financial instruments that have been proposed did not solve the problems faced by the developing countries. In quest of the financial instruments for addressing Loss and Damage, under the…
US offers $44 million more for displaced Rohingyas
Mohammad Zainal Abedin in NY New York, May 16 – America has come forward with a welcome humanitarian assistance for displaced Rohingyas many of whom took refuge in Bangladesh to escape genocide.
Trump discloses payment to reimburse lawyer
US President Donald Trump has officially disclosed his reimbursement to his lawyer, who paid a porn star to hush her claims of an affair. The Office of Government Ethics found on Wednesday that Mr Trump ought to have revealed the…