In a McAllen immigration detention center last week, I talked to a cheerful 5-year-old boy and his mother. They’d crossed into the United States seeking safety after fleeing violence and threats at home. Later that day, US Customs and Border…
Day: June 22, 2018
BD Agri Minister Matia for protecting local fruit varieties
Agriculture Minister Matia Chowdhury today urged agricultural scientists to come forward to protect indigenous fruit varieties and carry out extensive research on how to adopt cultivation method of exotic fruits.
Bus driver, helper held with Yaba in city
Dhaka – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in a drive arrested a bus driver and his helper along with 2401 Yaba tablets from Rupnagar area in the capital on Friday morning.
4 killed in Chattogram road crash
Dhaka – At least four people were killed and many others injured as a bus tumbled into a roadside ditch on Chattogram- Rangamati road at Dhalarmukh in Raozan upazila in Chattogram on Friday.
Young man drowns in Bay in Cox’s Bazar
Dhaka- A young man drowned while bathing in the Bay of Bengal at Sugandha point here in Cox’s Bazar on Friday.
Venue for Bangladesh A vs Lanka A 1st 4-dayer changed
Dhaka – The venue of the first four-day match between host Bangladesh ‘A’ team and Sri Lanka ‘A’ team has been shifted to Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium (ZACS) in Chattogram from Sheikh Kamal International Cricket Stadium (SKICS) in Cox’s Bazar.
Siddikur slips cut in Korea Open Golf
Dhaka – Bangladesh golfer Siddikur Rahman failed to cut the US$1,125,000 (approximate) Kolon Korea Open Golf Championship with eight-over after the second round at Woo Jeong Hills Country Club in Cheonan on Friday.
IOM comic books to make Rohingyas aware against trafficking
IOM, the UN Migration Agency, has launched a series of new comic books, which tell the true-life stories of Rohingyas who have fallen victim to human trafficking, to raise awareness among those vulnerable to the crime in South Bangladesh.
Minor siblings drowned in Meghna
Dhaka – Two siblings drowned in Meghna River besides Dhaka-Sylhet highway in Mahmudabad village here on Friday afternoon.
AL’s 69th founding anniversary tomorrow
Bangladesh Awami League (AL), one of the country’s oldest political parties, will celebrate its 69th founding anniversary tomorrow amid holding different programmes.
Quader rules out dialogue with BNP
Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader today ruled out any possibility of holding dialogue with BNP ahead of the next parliament election.
World Music Day celebrated
Dhaka – The World Music Day was celebrated in the country on Thursday as elsewhere in the world.
Two ‘suspected drug peddlers’ killed in M’singh ‘gunfight’
Dhaka –Two suspected drug peddlers were killed in separate incidents of ‘gunfights’ with police in Tarakanda and Trishal upazilas early Friday.
US states sue Washington over immigrant separation
Several US states are suing the Trump administration over its “zero tolerance” policy that led to thousands of migrant children being split from their families on the US border with Mexico.
Drik’s Shahidul Alam to receive int’l photography award
Prominent photographer Shahidul Alam has been selected as the 2018 recipient of Humanitarian Award to be presented at the Lucie Awards.
Brazil beat Costa Rica 2-0 by late goals at World Cup
St. Petersburg,(AP/UNB) — Philippe Coutinho and Neymar scored injury-time goals to help Brazil beat Costa Rica 2-0 Friday at the World Cup.
Faridpur farmers harvest premature peanuts fearing flood
Peanut growers in char areas of the district are harvesting premature crops following the rise of water in the Padma, Madhumati and Kumar rivers.
Govt trying to hold Khulna-style polls in Gazipur: BNP
BNP on Friday alleged that the government is trying to hold Gazipur city polls without voters in Khulna style with the help of law enforcers.
Liton, Kamran, Abdullah AL picks for Rajshahi, Sylhet, Barishal
Awami League on Friday nominated AHM Khairuzzaman Liton, Badar Uddin Kamran and Serniabat Sadeq Abdullah to contest Rajshahi, Sylhet Barishal city corporation elections respectively.
What European democracies can teach America
Amid authoritarian and illiberal forces buffeting social democracies, it is helpful to renew appreciation for their political architectures, especially the central role developed over a century and a half for the principle of proportional representation (PR). Its absence is one…
Kuwaitis urged to replace passports
Kuwait’s Ministry of Interior has warned citizens holding older passports that they face being unable to travel if they do not seek replacements in the coming days. The warning comes at the start of what is typically the busiest travel…
BA claims error after cancelling cheap Dubai tickets
British Airways has cancelled more than 2,000 tickets sold to customers for Middle East destinations including Dubai because they were too cheap. Travel agent Travel Up told the BBC that customers were angry that the tickets were not honoured. CEO…
UAE amnesty will begin in August
An official amnesty period allowing illegal UAE residents to correct their status and work legally will begin in August, an official has said. The ‘protect yourself by modifying your status’ campaign follows the adoption of new visa rules last week…
Pry school teacher found dead in Thakurgaon
Dhaka – A school teacher was found dead at his Syedpur Sarkarpara house in Sadar upazila in Thakurgaon on Thursday.
23 ‘drug addicts’ jailed in Rajshahi
Dhaka- A mobile court here in Rajshahi on Thursday sentenced 23 people to six months’ jail for drug abuse.
BGB man held ‘with Yaba pills’ in Magura
Dhaka – A member of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) was held reportedly with 54 pieces of Yaba tablets from Binodpur Bazar in Mohammadpur upazila in Magura on Thursday.
Federer edges Paire to advance in Halle
Halle,(AP/UNB) – Defending champion Roger Federer overcame two match points against Benoit Paire to reach the quarterfinals of the Gerry Weber Open with a 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 (7) win on Thursday.
France defense excels in 1-0 victory over Peru in Group C
Yekaterinburg,(AP/UNB) – With all its attacking talent, France proved it also has class in defense.
England beats Australia by 6 wickets to lead ODI series 4-0
Chester-Le-Street,(AP/UNB) – England is one win away from a 5-0 ODI series sweep of Australia after another comfortable cricket victory on Thursday with 32 balls to spare.
Neymar to start in unchanged Brazil team to face Costa Rica
St. Petersburg,(AP/UNB) – Neymar will start for Brazil in a mostly unchanged lineup against Costa Rica on Friday at the World Cup.