Dhaka, Oct 12 – Amid differences of opinion, BNP, Jukta Front and Nagorik Oikya have finalised the draft of common seven-point demand and 11-point vision, in principle to wage a combined movement for holding next general elections under a neutral…
Day: October 12, 2018
Palestine clinch Bangabandhu Gold Cup beating Tajikistan
Dhaka – Palestine for the first time clinched the title of Bangabandhu Gold Cup International Football Tournament denying Tajikistan with a one goal in a penalty shootout after a goalless play in the stipulated and extra time at Bangabandhu National…
Bangladesh place 9th in ICC women’s T20I rankings
Dhaka – Bangladesh Women’s Cricket Team ranked 9th as the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Friday launched a separate global Women’s T20I Team Rankings to drive the growth of the game through the shortest format.
CNS Open Golf: Siddikur shares 7th spot for cut
Dhaka – Bangladesh’s trailblazing golfer Siddikur Rahman made the cut in the US$300,000 UMA CNS Open Golf Championship placing the top-7 spot after second round at Karachi Golf Club in Pakistan on Friday.
Yunus, IOC chief deal to support athletes become businessmen
Nobel Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus signed an agreement with President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Thomas Bach, aiming to help athletes and Olympians with dual careers and career transition opportunities, and empowering them to become entrepreneurs, by setting up…
5th Math Olympiad held at JU
The ‘5th Math Olympiad-2018’ organised by Jahangirnagar University Science Club (JUSC) was held on the campus on Friday.
BNP a terrorist party; now court proves it: Quader
Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Friday said it has now been proved in the country’s court after Canada that BNP is a terrorist party.
National unity framework to be announced soon: Moudud
BNP senior leader Moudud Ahmed on Friday said the framework of the national unity will be announced very soon to carry out a movement to unseat the current government.
BNP finds reflection of ‘AL remarks’ in court observations
Dhaka, Oct 12 – The BNP on Friday said if the party is held responsible for killings in the August 21 grenade attack carried out during its rule, the present government would have to shoulder the responsibility for the carnage in…
No question of Tarique’s resignation: BNP
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Friday said there is no question of Tarique Rahman’s resignation from the party post following his conviction in the August 21 grenade attack cases.
Global internet shutdown likely over next 48 hrs
Internet users across the globe may experience widespread network failures as the key domain servers are slated to undergo routine maintenance over the next 48 hours.
Hurricane Michael leaves ‘unimaginable destruction’
Hurricane Michael left “unimaginable destruction” as it ploughed into coastal areas of Florida, the state’s governor, Rick Scott says. “So many lives have been changed forever,” he said. “So many families have lost everything.” The worst hit areas of Florida’s…
Moon optimistic about end to Korean War
South Korean President Moon Jae-in has told the BBC that it is only a matter of time before the US and North Korea declare an end to their state of war on the Korean peninsula. The war ended in 1953…
Princess Eugenie marries Jack Brooksbank
Princess Eugenie has married her long-term partner Jack Brooksbank at St George’s Chapel in Windsor. The Royal Family and celebrities were among the 850 guests at the ceremony. The ninth in line to the throne was given away by her…
Is the monetary system facing the risk of recession?
The International Monetary Fund, other economic institutions, politicians, experts, and a good number of indicators predict a new economic downturn. The causes will be diverse but the significant one is that debt worldwide has grown at an exaggerated rate. According…
India’s #MeToo comes amid calls for 2013 law’s enforcement
Indian actresses and writers are flooding social media with allegations of sexual harassment and assault, releasing pent-up frustration with a law that was lauded internationally but that critics say has done little to change the status quo in the world’s…
Ronaldo accuser’s lawyers demand proof documents are false
Attorneys for a Nevada woman accusing Cristiano Ronaldo of rape challenged the international soccer star’s legal team on Thursday to prove that documents cited in European media reports about their 2009 encounter in Las Vegas are false.
9 dead after severe cyclone Titli hits eastern Indian coast
Gopalpur, Oct 12 (AP/UNB) — Severe cyclone Titli damaged homes and blew down trees and power poles in eastern India, where nine people were killed and about 300,000 forced to move to higher ground.
Facebook says it purged more than 800 spam accounts, pages
Facebook said it has purged more than 800 U.S. pages and accounts for spamming users with politically-tinged garbage links and clickbait just weeks ahead of the U.S. midterm elections.
Suspected drug trader killed in Chittagong ‘gunfight’
A suspected drug trader was killed in a reported gunfight with members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) at Muradpur in the city’s Panchlaish area on Thursday night.The deceased was identified as Ashim Roy Babu, 29, son of Gurusdoy Roy of…
Sustainable dev depends on better nutrition for all nations
From cold chains and blockchains – major technological revolutions are on the brink of transforming food systems.
‘Changed Forever’: Florida Panhandle devastated by Michael
Panama City, Oct 12 (AP/UNB) — The devastation inflicted by Hurricane Michael came into focus Thursday with rows upon rows of homes found smashed to pieces, and rescue crews struggling to enter stricken areas in hopes of accounting for hundreds…
Where camels walk on water
Tesfaye Bekalu Camels can walk on water. I wouldn’t have believed if I hadn’t seen it with my own eyes. And if you don’t believe me, well, just look at the picture below to see camels walking on water in…
Trump signals intent to intensify trade war with China
Geneva, 10 Oct (D. Ravi Kanth) – The United States President Donald Trump signalled on Tuesday that he will intensify the trade war with China on grounds that Beijing is not ready to make a deal yet, and that his…
US Nat’l Farm-to-School Month: World’s 30 innovative programs
From Danielle Nierenberg This October, Food Tank is celebrating national Farm-to-School Month in the United States. In the U.S. alone, over 42,000 schools are changing their communities with farm-to-school programs, impacting the lives of over 23 million students. And schools…