Dhaka, June 19 – United Nations secretary general António Guterres and World Bank president Jim Yong Kim are due to arrive in the capital Dhaka on Wednesday on a 3-day visit that will include a trip to Rohingya settlements to…
Day: June 19, 2018
Engineers in case over technical glitch in PM’s flight get bail
Dhaka, June 19 -The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Court of Dhaka on Monday granted bail to three engineers of Biman Bangladesh Airlines in a case filed about the technical glitch of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s flight.
Gazipur City polls campaigns gain momentum
Dhaka, June 19 – Gazipur City Corporation poll campaigns are gaining momentum ignoring the inclement weather, heat, humidity and rains amid the Eid vacation and six days ahead of the election. The candidates especially Jahangir Alam of the ruling Awami…
64 held in anti-drug drives in two districts
Dhaka – At least 64 people were held in anti-drug drives in Sherpur and Chapainawabganj districts from Monday night to Tuesday morning.
‘Drug peddler’ hurt in Natore ‘gunfight’
Dhaka – A suspected drug peddler was injured in a reported gunfight with DB police in Baraigram upazila in Natore early Tuesday.
Son kills father for money in Faridpur
Dhaka – A father was stabbed to death allegedly by her son as the father denied to pay money at Brahmanpara village in Bhanga upazila in Faridpur on Monday night.
One killed, 11 hurt in Cumilla road crash
Dhaka – One person was killed and 11 others were seriously injured in a road crash at Amirabad area in Daudkandi upazila of Cumilla on Dhaka-Chattogram highway around 1 pm on Tuesday.
Forced displacement above 68m in 2017: UNHCR
Wars, other violence and persecution drove worldwide forced displacement to a new high in 2017 for the fifth year in a row, led by the crisis in Congo, South Sudan’s war, and the flight into Bangladesh from Myanmar of hundreds…
Youth found dead in Gazipur
Dhaka – A young man was found dead at Gacha in Gazipur on Monday night.
Ensure freedom of expression online: Govts, ISPs urged
A landmark report by a UN human rights expert warns that governments and companies risk undermining free speech on the internet.
Lightning kills two in Bagerhat
Dhaka – Two people, including a woman, were killed and two others injured in separate lightning strikes in Morelganj and Sadar upazilas in Bagerhat on Tuesday.
3 children drown in Cox’s Bazar pond
Dhaka – Three children of a family drowned in a pond at Chakboitha village in Ukhia upazila in Cox’s Bazar on Monday.
4 electrocuted in 3 districts
Dhaka – Four people were electrocuted in separate incidents in Jashore, Jhalakatiand Cumilla districts on Monday and Tuesday.
Listed criminal held with arms in Savar
Dhaka – Police in a drive arrested a listed criminal along with arms at Belma in Ashulia in Savar on Monday night.
Argentina coach plans major changes to team at World Cup
Bronnitsy,(AP/UNB) – Argentina coach Jorge Sampaoli is planning major changes to his team for the South Americans’ next World Cup match.
Firoz Rashid accuses Finance Minister of helping bank theft
Jatiya Party MP Kazi Firoz Rashid on Tuesday harshly criticised Finance Minister AMA Muhith for placing the national budget for the 2018-19 fiscal which what he said is laced with both poison and honey to facilitate those plundered banks and…
World Refugee Day: Safe Rohingya return urged
Speakers at a press conference on Tuesday demanded quick repatriation of Rohingya Refugees with human dignity and rights on the eve of the World Refugee Day, which will be observed across the country on Wednesday.
Pakistani authorities bar Musharraf from July polls
Pakistan’s elections oversight body has rejected the nomination of former military ruler Gen. Pervez Musharraf, barring him from running for office in elections to be held next month.
Thousands marooned in Sylhet flood
Some 40,000 residents of the district’s Beanibazar upazila have been marooned in flashfloods amidst alarming rise of water levels in Surma, Kushiara and Sonai rivers.
US migrant children cry for separated parents
An audio recording in which migrant children in the US can be heard crying for their parents has been released as US President Donald Trump remains defiant over his immigration policy.
Stocks mark slight rise in indices
Stocks witnessed a tedious session today as all indices on the country’s two bourses- the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE)-gained marginally on the day.
An approach to fuel innovation led growth
The world is afflicted by problems that people experience in their daily lives: clean air in congested cities, a healthy and independent life in old age, access to digital technologies that improve public services, and treatment of diseases like cancer…
Chinese satellite could link world to Moon’s dark side: space expert
A satellite with a huge golden umbrella-shaped antenna is in an orbit more than 400,000 km from Earth, waiting for Chang’e-4, which is set to be the first ever probe to land softly on the Moon’s far side.
In US, cigarette smoking reaches new low: study
13.9 percent of the US population smokes cigarettes, according to a US government report Tuesday which said the American smoking rate has reached “the lowest level ever recorded.”
Sanjay Dutt begins shooting for Kalank
Alia Bhatt, Varun Dhawan, Sanjay Dutt, Madhuri Dixit, Sonakshi Sinha and Aditya Roy Kapur have collaborated for the first time on Kalank. The period drama went on floors in April with Varun and Alia. However, a leading daily reported that…
Chirkutt completes shoot of ‘Katatar’ music video
Entertainment Desk Popular Bangladeshi band Chirkutt completed the shooting of their upcoming music video “Katatar” from their album “Udhao” on Friday. Studio Dream Catcher, the production company behind the music video, confirmed the news in a recent statement.
Varun visits local barber to ace his Sui Dhaaga look
Varun Dhawan is currently juggling two projects, Sui Dhaaga with Anushka Sharma and Kalank with Alia Bhatt. The actor has his dates divided between these two projects and after shooting for Kalank for a few days, the actor has switched…
Billions of urban citizens at risk of heatwaves, floods by 2050
New research reveals the number of cities and citizens threatened by direct and indirect climate hazards if global greenhouse gas emissions continue unchecked. Bold climate action by cities key to prevent 1.6 billion people being exposed to extreme heat; 800…
No case filed over AL leader murder in capital’s Badda
Dhaka, June 18 – No case has been filed in a connection with the murder of Farhad Ali local Awami League (Al) leader in capitals’ North Badda. Nazrul Islam, Investigation officer, Badda police station confirmed about that. The deceased family was…
Ministry asks for Rubber Dam Project irregularities inquiry
Dhaka, June 18 – The Ministry of Agriculture has asked the Bangladesh Agriculture Development Corporation (BADC) to investigate the allegations of corruption against the project director of its Rubber Dam Building Project, which was taken to ensure irrigation facilities for…