Dhaka – A court here on Wednesday sentenced a young man to death for killing his step daughter after rape in Sharankhola upazila in 2017 in Bagherhat .
Day: July 18, 2018
Mashrafe to miss warm-up match against WIndies local selection
Dhaka – Bangladesh ODI captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza will miss the lone one-day warm-up match against University West Indies (UWI) Vice-Chancellor’s Eleven in Kingston, Jamaica on Thursday.
EU fines Google a record $5 billion over mobile system
Brussels,(AP/UNB) — The European Union’s antitrust chief has fined Google a record $5 billion for abusing the market dominance of its Android mobile phone operating system.
Energy Airbus unveils pioneering solar powered drone
FARNBOROUGH, United Kingdom,(BSS/AFP) – European air giant Airbus on Wednesday unveiled a solar-powered drone called Zephyr that will fly at a high altitude and fulfil the same functions as a satellite.
All steps taken for conservation of Sundarbans: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said the government has taken all necessary steps for conservation of the biodiversity of the Sundarbans and protect the Royal Bengal Tiger inhabiting in the long mangrove forests.
Quota reform leader Rashed denied bail again
A court here on Wednesday rejected the bail plea of Rashed Khan, joint convener of Bangladesh General Students’ Rights Protection Council, and sent him to jail in two separate cases filed with Shahbagh police station.
With charity, South Africa recalls Mandela centennial
South Africans are marking the centennial of Nelson Mandela’s birth with acts of charity in a country still struggling with deep economic inequality 24 years after the end of white minority rule.
PM makes U-turn on quota, quotes court when favourable: BNP
BNP on Wednesday dismissed the ruling party’s allegation that BNP is doing politics over the quota movement.
DU students vow to continue protest until BCL men punished
Students of Dhaka University on Wednesday vowed to continue their protest until the authorities punish Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) men who assaulted the students during the quota reform movement.
No problem with BB vault gold, claims State Minister Mannan
State Minister for Finance and Planning MA Mannan on Wednesday claimed that the gold kept in Bangladesh Bank vault is fine and the confusion over its adulteration was created due to a clerical mistake.
Use jute bags, give up plastics: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday laid emphasis on increasing the use of jute-made products giving up plastic-made ones as plastic now has become a great threat to the environment globally.
37,225 people held in anti-drug drives: Amu
A total of 37,225 people were arrested and 25,575 cases were filed in the drives against narcotics across the country so far, Industries Minister Amir Hossain Amu said on Wednesday.
Dhaka, Delhi ties now in golden era: Shringla
Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Harsh Vardhan Shringla on Wednesday said that the relationship between Bangladesh and India is passing their golden chapter.
BD Left parties launch alliance to offer political alternative
Eight left parties on Wednesday launched a new platform styled ‘Left Democratic Alliance’ to strengthen the alternative political force against bad politics.
Veteran actor Rita no more
Veteran actor Rita Bhaduri passed away on July 17. The actor, who was last seen as Imarti Devi in Star Bharat’s TV show Nimki Mukhiya, was 62. She was hospitalised from last 10 days and had been ailing for a…
Android software puts Google at heart of mobile life
The Google Android operating system, the target of a long-running EU antitrust investigation, powers the vast majority of the world’s smartphones and firmly rules the mobile world. Android software acts as the brains for mobile devices, coordinating tasks from phone…
Good aquaculture practices imperative for sound public health
In addition to ensuring safe fish and its production, a good aquaculture practice is very vital for sound public health besides boosting country’s export list. There should be adequate measures to bring all the fish growers, traders, feed manufactures, sellers…
6th death anniversary of Humayun Ahmed tomorrow
The 6th death anniversary of prolific author, dramatist, screenwriter, playwright and filmmaker Humayun Ahmed will be observed tomorrow in a befitting manner.
Sangeet Sangathan Parishad: Tapan, Bishwajit reelected president, general secretary
Culture Desk Noted singers Tapan Mahmud and Bishwajit Roy have been respectively reelected president and general secretary of Bangladesh Sangeet Sangathan Samannay Parishad at the third national convention of the organisation recently. The event was held at Music and Dance…
Brazilian plastic surgeon ‘Dr Bumbum’ on run after patient dies
A celebrity Brazilian plastic surgeon known as Dr Bumbum has gone on the run after a woman died following injections he gave her to enlarge her bottom. Investigators say Dr Denis Furtado carried out the procedure on Lilian Calixto at…
বাংলাদেশে এসে আম খেতে চেয়েছিলেন ম্যান্ডেলা
দক্ষিণ আফ্রিকার বর্ণবাদ বিরোধী নেতা নেলসন ম্যান্ডেলার শততম জন্মবার্ষিকী পালিত হচ্ছে ১৮ই জুলাই, যে দিনটি নেলসন ম্যান্ডেলা দিবস বলে ঘোষণা করেছে জাতিসংঘ। নোবেল পুরস্কার বিজয়ী নেলসন ম্যান্ডেলা বাংলাদেশে এসেছিলেন ১৯৯৭ সালের ২৫শে মার্চ। বাংলাদেশের স্বাধীনতার রজত জয়ন্তী উপলক্ষে আয়োজিত অনুষ্ঠানে…
Air pollution remains cause for alarm in Asia
By Sinsiri Tiwutanond Bangkok, Jul 17 2018 (IPS) – At the start of Bangkok, the pollution in Vietnam’s capital, Hanoi, reached six times the World Health Organization’s guideline levels for air quality.
Twitter suspended 58 million accounts in May-June
New York, Jul 18 (AP/UNB)— Twitter suspended at least 58 million user accounts in the final three months of 2017, according to data obtained by The Associated Press. The figure highlights the company’s newly aggressive stance against malicious or suspicious…
World Cup winner Mbappe donating bonus of about $350,000
Paris, Jul 17 (AP/UNB) — Teenage World Cup winner Kylian Mbappe is giving his bonus to an association that puts sports in the lives of hospitalized children.
Bangladesh Bank rejects charge of gold alteration in vault
Dhaka, July 17 – The Bangladesh Bank (BB) has outright rejected the allegation by the National Board of Revenue (NBR) the gold preserved in its vault was altered.
Trump backs down, says he misspoke on Russia meddling
Washington, Jul 18 (AP/UNB) — Blistered by bipartisan condemnation of his embrace of a longtime U.S. enemy, President Donald Trump on Tuesday backed away from his public undermining of American intelligence agencies, saying he simply misspoke when he said he…
Higher blood-lead in pregnant BD women: Study
Powdered turmeric, agrochemicals, lead-soldered cans possible sources Dhaka, July 18 – Presence of higher blood lead level (BLL) has been found in pregnant women of rural areas in Bangladesh, said a recent icddr,b study done in collaboration with Stanford University,…
Hajj of 10,000 intending pilgrims uncertain for agency failure
Uncertainty looms for about 10,000 pilgrims who won’t be able to perform Hajj this year because some agency owners yet to collect tickets from the concerned airlines.
হাতপাখায় ভোট দিয়ে দুর্নীতি ও সন্ত্রাসের বিরুদ্ধে অবস্থান নিন -পীর সাহেব চরমোনাই
ইসলামী আন্দোলন বাংলাদেশের আমীর মুফতী সৈয়দ মোহাম্মদ রেজাউল করীম পীর সাহেব চরমোনাই বলেছেন, মানুষ সচেতন হচ্ছে, সন্ত্রাস ও দুর্নীতির বিরুদ্ধে জেগে উঠছে। যারা দেশের সম্পদ লুটেপুটে খায়, জনগণকে কষ্ট দেয়, জনগণের দু:খ কষ্ট লাঘব না করে নিজেদের আখের গোছাতে ব্যস্ত…
Bangladesh, India to participate in “Nuclear Kids” Musical in Hungary
In a spectacular amalgamation of music and nuclear energy, the International Children’s Creativity Project – “Nuclear Kids” – is being organized in Hungary by Russia`s Rosatom State Atomic Energy Corporation. Five students from India and Bangladesh are participating in the…