The trade spat between the world’s two largest economies — China and the United States — is imperilling the entire Asia-Pacific, regional finance ministers have warned.
Day: October 18, 2018
Tickets for BD-Zimbabwe 1st ODI to be available 20 oct
Dhaka – Tickets for the first ODI between hosts Bangladesh and touring Zimbabwe billed for Sunday (Oct 21) at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur will be available from Saturday (Oct 20) adjacent to a counter of Shaheed Suhrawardi…
Polls schedule in November first week, says EC secy
The schedule for the next parliamentary election will be announced in the first week of November, said Election Commission Secretary Helal Uddin Ahmed on Thursday.
EU Del arranges token cleaning operation in Hatirjheel
Dhaka. Oct 18 – The Delegation of the European Union to Bangladesh on Thursday organized a token clean-up operation in Hatirjheel Lake to promote the EU’s anti-plastic policy.
‘Six priority areas of development under Delta Plan’
Government plans to spend 37.5 billion USD by 2030 under the ‘Delta Plan 2100’ on various projects to ensure food and water security, eliminate poverty and stop river erosion.
Jatiya Oikya Front briefs foreign diplomats
Dhaka, Oct 18 – The newly formed Jatiya Oikya Front yesterday briefed the foreign diplomats based in Dhaka about its seven-point charter of demands and 11-point visions to hold the next general elections in a free and fair manner.
Bangladesh U-19 Women’s team leaves for Tajikistan Friday morning
Dhaka – A 31-member Bangladesh U-19 Women’s Football team will leave here for Tajikistan Friday (October 19) morning to compete in the Group D matches of the AFC U-19 Women’s Championship Qualifiers beginning in Dushanbe on Wednesday.
No chance of fall in law and order ahead of nat’l polls: Amu
There is no possibility of deterioration in law and order situation in the country ahead of the next parliamentary election, said Industries Minister Amir Hossain Amu on Thursday.
Riyadh keen to be part of Dhaka’s ongoing dev: Crown Prince
Saudi Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud said Saudi Arabia is keen to be part of the ongoing development of Bangladesh by investing in its different sectors.
The economy’s Cuban Missle Crisis
In 2008 a global financial meltdown was just barely contained. But Adam Tooze says that the crisis of confidence has had long aftershocks.
BCB XI to face Zimbabwe in one day warm-up Friday
Dhaka – Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) XI will play visiting Zimbabwe in a one-day practice match at Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protishtan (BKSP) in Savar on Friday.
Pique says Rafael Nadal to play in new Davis Cup format
Madrid,(AP/UNB) – Gerard Pique is not worried about the possible absence of some top players in the revamped Davis Cup, especially since Rafael Nadal has said he will play in the new-look competition when it debuts next year.
New political platform ‘Movement for Justice’ launched
A new political platform, Movement for Justice, started its journey on Wednesday with an aim to forge national unity to end the politics of division and vengeance.
Student gunman kills 19, wounds 50 at school in Crimea
An 18-year-old student strode into his vocational school in Crimea, a hoodie covering his blond hair, then pulled out a shotgun and opened fire on Wednesday, killing 19 students and wounding more than 50 others before killing himself.
Rangpur Bus Terminal with modern facilities soon
State Minister for LGRD and Cooperatives Mashiur Rahman Ranga has said the Rangpur Central Bus Terminal is being reconstructed with all modern facilities soon.
Peru in danger of losing its national cinchona tree
Pre-Columbian people used its bark as a medicine while South American liberator Simon Bolivar adopted it in Peru’s coat of arms, but the cinchona tree is facing a battle for survival as vast swathes of forest are chopped down to…
Mega concert ‘Shekorer Sondhane’ turned Rangpur festive
The mega concert ‘Shekorer Sondhane’ literally turned the metropolitan city into a colourful festive place entertaining over one lakh people, especially youths, on Zila School ground here on Tuesday night.
Actress trigger India’s #MeToo movement
Tanushree Dutta, who walked out of the movie, went public with the allegations the same day, but was threatened with legal action by the Hindu group and felt so shamed by those questioning her story and by the way the…
Jaya Ahsan: I read ‘Debi’ as a child, and loved it
The team of the film “Debi” addressed all major news media outlets of Bangladesh through a lovely “meet the press” event, held on Mondayat the Dhaka Club, with Minister for Information Hasanul Haq Inu as chief guest.
Protesters stop females ages 10 to 50 from entering temple
New Delhi, Oct 18 (AP/UNB) — A temple in southern India and one of the world’s largest Hindu pilgrimage centres opened its doors to females of menstruating age on Wednesday to comply with a Supreme Court ruling, but women weren’t…
UAE’s new visa rules for visitors, students take effect on Oct 21
The UAE will begin implementing new visa rules for students, visitors, widows and divorcees from October 21, the Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship (ICA) has confirmed. Under the rules, announced earlier this year, the residency visa for widows and…
Frenchwoman comes under Lalon’s spell, settles in Kushtia
Kushtia, Oct 18 – A Frenchwoman named Deborah Cukirman has transformed herself into a devotee of mystic legend Lalon Fakir and started living in Doulatpur Upazila of Kushtia district.
Legendary singer Ayub Bachchu dies early Thursday
Dhaka, Oct 18 – Ayub Bachchu, a legendary guitarist-lyricist-singer of Bangladesh, dies at his Moghbazar residence in the city on early Thursday.
Cherry blossoms bloom unexpectedly in Japan
Some of Japan’s famed cherry blossoms, also known as sakura, have bloomed unexpectedly this fall. The famous pink and white flowers are typically visible for about two weeks in the spring- a phenomenon tourists from around the world come to…
Caribbean nations pay for climate change caused by others
Although their contribution to global warming is negligible, Caribbean nations are bearing the brunt of its impact. Climate phenomena are so devastating that countries are beginning to prepare not so much to adapt to the new reality, but to get…
যেখানে অভিনেত্রী, পুলিশ প্রধানও গুম হয়ে যায়
সাম্প্রতিক সময়ে দুজন চীনা নাগরিকের হঠাৎ নিখোঁজ হয়ে যাওয়া নিয়ে তোলপাড় হয়েছে সারা বিশ্বে, দেশটির মধ্যে তো বটেই। এর একজন হলে এক্স-ম্যান ও আয়রন ম্যান মুভির অভিনেত্রী ফান বিংবিং। তাকে কয়েক মাস ধরে জনসমক্ষে দেখা যাচ্ছিলোনা, এমনকি সামাজিক যোগাযোগ মাধ্যমেও…
UN vote on Palestine a humiliating defeat for US
By Thalif Deen Reprint UN, Oct 17 2018 (IPS) – Nikky Haley, the vociferously anti-Palestine US Ambassador to the United Nations, warned member states last year she will “take down names” of those who vote against American interests in the…
Double-murder case IO cross-examined
Dhaka, Oct 17 – Accused Bakhtiar Alam Rony’s advocate cross-examined Investigation Officer of the Eskaton double-murder case yesterday.
National Unity Front briefs diplomats Thursday
Dhaka, Oct 17 – The newly formed opposition alliance Jatiya Oikya Front will brief foreign diplomats about its formation, demands and visions and the overall situation prevailing in the country.
IBBL organises School Banking Conference in Bagerhat
Dhaka, Oct 17 – A school banking conference was held at Bagerhat Zila Parishad Auditorium under auspices of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited (IBBL) as the lead bank on 13 October 2018 Saturday as part of Bangladesh Bank’s financial inclusion program.