Dengue and chikungunya got epidemic in Bangladesh. Both of the fevers are the results from aedies virus. Now days, the main symptoms are fever with excessive joint pain, loss of appetite, skin rashes, along with other associated symptoms, at times…
Month: September 2018
Han Solo jacket up for auction in London
The jacket worn by loveable Star Wars scoundrel Han Solo in “The Empire Strikes Back” as well as Indiana Jones’s signature fedora are among rare movie memorabilia going under the hammer in London on Thursday.
Priyanka Chopra’s Bhoga Khirikee to release on October 26
Assamese film Bhoga Khirikee, which was produced by Priyanka Chopra, will release on October 26.
Award giving ceremony of 41st Moushumi Children Competition held
Culture Desk Under the title “41st Moushumi Children Competition”, Bangladesh Shishu Academy arranged a national level contest, where the child artistes from eight divisions participated. The prize giving ceremony was recently held on the Academy premises.
Ailing actor Afzal Sharif receives financial assistance from PM
Culture Desk Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday provided financial assistance of Tk 20 lakh to ailing popular film and drama actor Afzal Sharif.
Etihad operates first A380 to the Maldives
Abu Dhabi airline Etihad Airways operated an Airbus A380 jet to the Velana International Airport in the Maldives to mark the opening of the airport’s new runway.
Digital Security Bill makes BD journalists askance
The passage of the Digital Security Bill in Parliament on Wednesday, September 19, 2018, has been viewed critically by editors of newspapers and leaders of journalist unions of Bangladesh. From the government side, it has been said that all that…
Abu Dhabi Crown Prince, Imran discuss bilateral ties
Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met with Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan in the UAE on Wednesday, where they held talks on bilateral issues, official news agency WAM reported. The Pakistani Prime Minister arrived in…
Russia to study Israeli data related to downed plane
Moscow, Sep 20 (AP/UNB) — Russian President Vladimir Putin has accepted Israel’s offer to share detailed information on the Israeli airstrike in Syria that triggered fire by Syrian forces which downed a Russian reconnaissance plane, the Kremlin said Wednesday.
একজন নারী দেহরক্ষীর গোপন জীবন
যুক্তরাজ্যের প্রথম নারী দেহরক্ষী হিসাবে কাজ শুরু করেন জ্যাকুইন ডেভিস, যিনি রাজপরিবারের সদস্য এবং অনেক বিখ্যাত ব্যক্তিদের জন্য কাজ করেছেন। তার ৩০ বছরের পেশাজীবনে অনেক জিম্মি মুক্ত করেছেন এবং গোপন নজরদারি করেছেন। জ্যাকুইন বলছেন, ”যখন আমি প্রথম এই পেশায় আসি,…
India proves Sunil wrong, beats Pakistan by 8 wickets in Asia Cup
Dubai, Sep 20 (AP/UNB) — India was rarely tested in a dominating eight-wicket win over traditional rival Pakistan in their group match of the Asia Cup Wednesday. By this win, the Indian team proved their legend Sunil Gavaskar who has…
Brett Kavanaugh: Accuser ‘needs more time’
The lawyer for a woman who accuses US Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault has said the Senate’s “rush” to a hearing is “unnecessary”. Lisa Banks says her client, Christine Blasey Ford, is willing to co-operate but wants…
The useful idiocy of Donald Trump
By Chris Hedges The problem with Donald Trump is not that he is imbecilic and inept—it is that he has surrendered total power to the oligarchic and military elites. They get what they want. They do what they want.
UN expects more upheavals as Trump’s foreign policy runs wild
By Thalif Deen Reprint UNI, Sep 19 2018 (IPS) – The unpredictable Donald Trump, described by some as a human wrecking ball, will be walking down his own path of self-inflicted destruction when he visits the United Nations next week.
Two Koreas agree to end military exercises near border
Both sides to establish a joint military committee, establish ‘peace zone’ in West Sea Dagyum Ji Seoul and Pyongyang agreed to suspend army training exercises near the inter-Korean border and “withdraw all guard posts” in the demilitarized zone (DMZ), in a…
BAU BCL leader beats up a student
Mymensingh, Sept 19 – A leader of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) beat a residential student allegedly on Tuesday night.
RMG workers to continue protests for higher minimum wage
Dhaka, Sept 19 – Garment workers will demonstrate at their respective areas across the country on September 21 demanding a minimum wage of Tk 16,000 as they turned down the minimum wage of Tk8, 000 as fixed by the government.
Arable land in Bangladesh down nearly 50pc in 47 years
Dhaka, Sept 19 – Nearly 50pc of Bangladesh’s arable lands have disappeared because of unplanned housing, indiscriminate construction of industrial units, brick kilns, construction of roads, school-colleges and other infrastructure development works.
BNP leader Habibunnabi Sohel put on remand
Dhaka, Sept 19 – BNP Joint Secretary General Habib-Un-Nabi Khan Sohel was Wednesday placed on a five-day remand in a sabotage case.
Digital Security Bill passed with stringent penal sections
Dhaka, Sept 19 – Bangladesh Parliament on Wednesday passed the much-talked-about Digital Security Bill 2018 amid concerns of journalists, human rights activists and organizations over freedom of press and freedom of expression.
Man found hanging in Jashore
Dhaka- Police recovered the hanging body of a man from Pashapol village in Chowghaachha upazila in Jashore on Wednesday morning.
Asia Cup: Bangladesh to play dead rubber against Afghanistan Thursday
Dhaka – After the confirmation of their seats in the last-four stage with Sri Lankans elimination, Bangladesh and Afghanistan will take on each other in the 14th Asia Cup match at Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi on Thursday.
2nd Div Chess: Shahin Chess club emerge unbeaten champions
Dhaka- Shahin Chess Club clinched the title of the Marcel 2nd Division Chess League after the final round at Bangladesh Chess Federation hall-room on Wednesday.
25th School Handball: Scholastica to play Motijheel Govt. Girls in opener
Dhaka – The Polar Ice Cream 25th School Handball Tournament for Boys and Girls, under the auspices of Bangladesh Handball Federation, will begin on Thursday at Shaheed Capt (retd) M Mansur Ali National Handball Stadium here with Scholastica Uttara taking…
AFC U-16 Women’s: Vietnam thrashed all-losers Bahrain 14-0
Dhaka – Vietnam earned a highest margin 14-0 goals victory over all losers Bahrain in their 2nd Group F match of the AFC U-16 Women’s Championship at the Bir Shrestha Shaheed Shipahi Mohammad Mostafa Kamal Stadium in Kamalapur Wednesday afternoon.
BHBFC offers loan at 9pc interest in Dhaka, Ctg
Bangladesh House Building Finance Corporation (BHBFC) is going to offer 9 percent interest for Dhaka and Chattogram areas instead of existing 9.5 percent.
‘False’ cases govt’s main weapon against BNP: Fakhrul
BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Wednesday alleged that the government is trying to use ‘false and ghostly cases’ as its main weapon to keep BNP and its alliance away from the next election.
Tk 1077cr contract for Padma erosion protection
Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on Wednesday approved a proposal to award a contract to Bangladesh Navy-run Khulna Shipyard to protect the Zajira and Naria upazilas from river erosion at a cost of Tk 1077.58 crore.
DU pro-BNP teachers demand Khaleda’s release
Pro-BNP teachers of Dhaka University (DU) on Wednesday formed a human chain at the foot of Aparajeyo Bangla on the campus demanding release of BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia from jail and her admission to a specialised hospital for better treatment.
BNP slams govt for approving EVM purchase project
BNP on Wednesday alleged that the government has approved a Tk 3,825.34 crore project to procure 1.5 lakh electronic voting machines (EVMs) to hold another ‘voter-less’ election and ‘plunder’ huge public money.