Entertainment Desk Young director Sabbir Ahmed Shohag’s Ekattorer Din (Day of ’71) has been selected to represent Bangladesh at Busan International Kids and Youth Film Festival. Starting in the first week of July in South Korea, this short film is…
Month: May 2018
Great Barrier Reef on sixth life in 30,000 years
Australia’s Great Barrier Reef, under severe stress in a warmer, more acidic ocean, has returned from near-extinction five times in the past 30,000 years, researchers said Monday. And while this suggests the reef may be more resilient than once thought,…
UK couple convicted of trying to force daughter to wed in BD
London, May 30 (AP/UNB) — A British jury has convicted a couple of attempting to force their teenage daughter to marry her first cousin in Bangladesh.
Nine more killed on Wednesday in ‘gunfights’
Five others found dead in Magura, Benapole Dhaka, May 30 – Nine more alleged drug traders were killed in reported gunfights with law enforcers early Wednesday during the ongoing anti-narcotics drive across the country.
Pakistan, India agree to stop exchanging fire in Kashmir
Islamabad, May 30 (AP/UNB) — Pakistani and Indian military officials in a rare move have agreed to avoid artillery exchanges in the disputed Himalayan region of Kashmir, where several soldiers and civilians have died this month.
Russian journalist shot and killed in Ukrainian capital
Kiev, May 30 (AP/UNB) — A Russian journalist harshly critical of the Kremlin was shot and killed in the Ukrainian capital Tuesday, and the national police said they are assuming he was targeted because of his work.
First flight lands at new King Abdul Aziz International Airport
Jeddah’s new King Abdul Aziz International Airport (KAAIA) welcomed its first commercial flight on May 29, as part of the soft launch of operations at the new facility. The airport will have a four-phase launch with the official opening in…
Conflict theory and biosphere annihilation
Robert J. Burrowes In a recent article titled ‘Challenges for Resolving Complex Conflicts’, I pointed out that existing conflict theory pays little attention to the extinction-causing conflict being ongoingly generated by human over-consumption in the finite planetary biosphere (and, among…
১৩ বছর হাওয়ার সাথে যুদ্ধ – ইতিহাসের পাতা থেকে।
মোতাহার হোসেন। শ্রীমতী ইন্দিরা গান্ধীর দাদা, জহর লাল নেহেরুর পিতা মতিলাল নেহেরু যখন এলাহাবাদ হাইকোর্টে ব্যারিস্টারি করতেন সেসময়ের কথা। ভারতের উত্তর প্রদেশে জশোবন্ত সিং নামে একজন সম্ভান্ত কৃষক ছিলেন। চাষাবাদের জন্য তার ছিল জমিজমা, মৎস্য চাষ ও পশু পালনের জন্য…
Farmers Create ingredients to reverse climate change
Danielle Nierenberg I am here at the 2018 General Assembly of the World Farmers’ Organization (WFO), an organization representing farmers and agribusinesses of all sizes. This year’s theme is how farmers around the globe are coping with climate change. Last…
JU Youth Journalists’ Forum forms new committee
Savar (Dhaka) May 29 – The Youth Journalists’ Forum Bangladesh (YJFB), Jahangirnagar University (JU) unit, formed a new committee with Saiful Islam of United News of Bangladesh (UNB) and Yousuf Jamil of priyo.com as President and Secretary respectively for the…
AL-backed Teachers’ Forum holds Iftar Mahfil at BAU
Mymensingh, May 29 – An ‘Iftar Mahfil’ was held at the community centre of Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) in Mymensingh organized by BAU Awami backed teachers association “Gonotantrikh Shikkhok Forum” on Tuesday.
Recast EC; JS-Govt must go before next polls: BNP
Dhaka, May 29 – The BNP on Tuesday asserted that the government must step down before the national election, dissolve parliament, reconstitute the Election Commission and ensure poll-time army deployment.
Farmers’ Bank official’ bail prayer rejected
Dhaka, May 29 – The Senior Judge Court of Dhaka yesterday (Tuesday) rejected the bail petition of Mahbubul Haque Chisti (Babul Chisti), former Chairman of the Audit Committee of the Farmers Bank. Advocate Kazi Nazibullah Hiro conducted the hearing on…
Chamber Judge stays Khaleda’s bail in 2 Comilla cases
Dhaka, May 29 – The Chamber Judge Court on Tuesday stayed a High Court order that had granted bail to BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia in two cases filed in Comilla.
Project to popularise solar pumping for irrigation
The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) on Tuesday approved a project to popularise solar pumping system among farmers for irrigation in the country, aiming to reduce sudden the surge in power demand during the irrigation season.
How Brexit will affect Germany’s role in EU
Discussions over the impact Brexit will have on Germany tend to revolve around economics – about the losses that German carmakers will face, or how Frankfurt may snatch financial services from London. But there is more to the story. Brexit…
Austerity: A cyclical tale
Historians are often tempted to think that events of the past return to the present under new clothes in a cyclical way. The Greek historian Thucydides was probably the first to propose this cyclical conception of history. In his narrative…
Govt urged to submit Rohingya documents to ICC
Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) on Tuesday urged the Bangladesh government to submit its observation along with detailed information and documents to International Criminal Court (ICC) over the crime against humanity perpetuated through killing Rohingyas in Myanmar by Myanmar government and…
12 more ‘drug traders’ killed in ‘gunfights’
Dhaka – Twelve more alleged drug traders were killed in reported gunfights early Tuesday amid anti-narcotic drives of law enforcers across the country.
Zia’s 37th death anniversary Wednesday
BNP will observe the 37th death anniversary of its founder and former President Ziaur Rahman across the country on Wednesday with due respect.
Two mango traders killed in Jashore road crash
Dhaka- Two mango traders were killed and three others injured as a bus rammed a human hauler on Jashore-Benapole highway in Shyamlagachi area of Sharsha upazila early Tuesday.
100 injured in dog bite in Kurigram
Dhaka- Around 100 people were injured as rabid dogs bit them at different parts in Kurigram in the last three days, creating panic among locals.
Girl ‘gang raped’ in Gaibandha
Dhaka – A teenage girl has allegedly been gang raped by five young men at Baro Bhatgram village in Sadullapur upazila in Gaibandha.
FIFA calls 2026 World Cup candidates for meeting in Zurich
Zurich, (AP/UNB) – FIFA’s bid inspectors will hold a meeting in Zurich on Wednesday with the North American and Moroccan candidates hoping to host the 2026 World Cup.
Fizz ruled out of T20I series against Afghanistan
Dhaka – A left foot injury forced Mustafizur Rahman to rule out from Bangladesh’s three-match T20I series against Afghanistan scheduled to be played on June 3, 5 and 7 in Dehradun, India.
Premier Hockey: Mariner Young’s finish 2nd outplaying Abahani Ltd 5-1
Dhaka – Defending champions Dhaka Mariner Young’s Club finished 2nd in the first phase of the 12-team Green Delta Insurance Metropolis Premier Division Hockey League outplaying their giant rivals Dhaka Abahani Limited by 5-1 goals in a vital match at…
Chess Festival: GM Ziaur Rahman maintains 2nd slot
Dhaka- Bangladeshi Grand Master Ziaur Rahman maintained his 2nd slot in the 11th International Chess Festival 2018 sharing the place with 12 other players securing five points after the 6th round matches at Bhubaneswar of Odisha in India on Tuesday.
Football Association: AJM Nasiruddin elected president, Ruhum Amin SG
Dhaka- Chattogram City Mayor, AJM Nasiruddin was elected as president and Managing Director of Saif Power Tek Tarafder, Ruhum Amin as secretary general unanimously in the Bangladesh District and Divisional Football Association on Tuesday.
Rajshahi, Sylhet Barisal city polls, July 30
Dhaka-Elections to Rajshahi, Sylhet and Barishal city corporations will be held on July 30.