The UAE said Monday it had postponed the unveiling of the Louvre Abu Dhabi’s most prized acquisition — a painting attributed to Leonardo da Vinci, bought for a record $450 million.
Year: 2018
Ekushey TV journalist Mamunur Rashid dies of heart attack
Dhaka, Sept 3 – Young journalist Mamunur Rashid died while undergoing treatment at the National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases in the capital on Monday night.
Dozens of elephants killed near Botswana wildlife sanctuary
Dhaka, Sep 4 – Carcasses of nearly 90 elephants have been found near a famous wildlife sanctuary in Botswana, conservationists say. Elephants Without Borders, which is conducting an aerial survey, said the scale of poaching deaths is the largest seen…
Suspected drug trader’ killed in Shariatpur ‘gunfight’
Shariatpur, Sept 4– A suspected drug trader was killed in a reported gunfight with Detectives at Chhoygaon village of Sadar Upazila early Tuesday. The deceased was identified as Md Sumon Pahar, accused in 11 cases including drug and extortion.
Jhikargachha UZ chairman sacked on graft charges
Jashore, Sept 4 – The Jhikargachha Upazila Parishad Chairman Sabira Nazmul Munni has been dismissed from her post after being convicted in a graft case. Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development and Co-operatives issued a letter in this regard, said…
London mission attack: UK BNP leader held in Sylhet
Sylhet, Sep 4 – Police detained BNP UK unit Joint General Secretary Shohidul Islam Mamun from his residence in the city’s Badambagich area on Monday afternoon.
Guru Suruj Dewan – a tribute
Sir Frank Peters The death of Guru Suruj Dewan last Friday brought a dark cloud of sadness to the village of Haydarabad Ward-39, Gazipur.
Ex DRU president Mostaq Hossain passes away
Dhaka, Sept 3 – Former President of Dhaka Reporters’ Unity (DRU) and Special correspondent of Bangla daily Bhorer Dak Mostaq Hossain passed away in a city hospital today. He was 58.
IBBL holds workshop on audit conduction and compliance
Dhaka, Sept 3 – The Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited organized a workshop on Audit Conduction and Compliance on Monday 3 September 2018 at Islami Bank Tower.
Improved cookstove to reduce household air pollution
Rafiqul Islam, UNB Staff Writer Dhaka – As part of the government target to distribute 30 million improved cookstoves by 2030, some 70,000 improved stoves have been installed in the coastal region of Bangladesh, aiming to reduce household air pollution…
Charge sheet in the Death of student case by this week
Dhaka, Sept 3 – The Detective Branch (DB) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) is going to submit the charge sheet over the death of two college students by this week. A DB official said yesterday that the charge sheet will…
Bangabandhu Satellite-1 starts transmission
Bangabandhu Satellite-1, the first commercial satellite of the country, will begin its experimental operation by facilitating Bangladesh Television (BTV) air live the matches of the 12th South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Championship Cup beginning on Tuesday.
UN demands release of 2 Reuters journalists
The United Nations has expressed disappointment over Myanmar’s court decision saying two Reuters journalists should be allowed to return to their families and continue their work as journalists.
Birangana Rama Chowdhury passes away
Rama Chowdhury, a writer and a Birangana of the Liberation War, passed away at a hospital here o early Monday. She was 78.
Dengue situation not alarming: Dhaka South City Mayor
Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) mayor Sayeed Khokon today said although the number of people suffering from dengue fever has increased a little bit in the city compared to the previous years, the situation is still under control.
Reuters reporters jailed for 7 years in Burma: Protests galore
Two Reuters journalists accused of breaching Myanmar’s state secrets law while reporting on a massacre of Rohingya Muslims were jailed for seven years Monday, fuelling international outrage a week after the army was accused of genocide.
Workers’ rep in TUs being reduced from 30pc to 20pc
The Cabinet on Monday approved in principle the draft of Bangladesh Labour Act (Amendment) Bill, 2018 with more facilities for workers and reducing the workers’ threshold to 20 percent from the existing 30 percent for forming trade unions.
EVM use to depends on stakeholders’ acceptance: CEC
The use of the electronic voting machine (EVM) in the upcoming national election will depend on enactment of law, stakeholders’ acceptance, attaining of capability and overall environment.
PM remarks indicate intention of establishing one-party rule: BNP
BNP on Monday voiced frustration over the Prime Minister’s comment on the 11th parliamentary polls, saying it has manifested the government’s intention of establishing one-party rule instead of ensuring an inclusive election.
Rohingya issue not there in Bimstec Summit agenda: SG
Bimstec Secretary General Shahidul Islam on Monday said there was no scope to formally discuss the Rohingya issue in the 4th Bimstec Summit held in Kathmandu on August 30-31 as no Member State of the regional body proposed it.
Decade’s biggest economic policy flaw: Don’t blame academics
“The biggest policy mistake of the last decade” is the title of an article by Ryan Cooper, and the mistake is of course austerity (it is a very US focussed piece, so Brexit is not on the map). Cooper goes…
কাতারকে দ্বীপ বানিয়ে দিচ্ছে সৌদি আরব?
একজন জ্যেষ্ঠ সৌদি কর্মকর্তা জানিয়েছেন, প্রস্তাবিত একটি খাল খননের বিষয়ে দেশটি সিদ্ধান্ত নিয়েছে৷ এই খালটি কাতারকে মূল ভূখণ্ড থেকে আলাদা করে দেবে৷ অবশ্য গেল এক বছর ধরে মধ্যপ্রাচ্যে কূটনৈতিকভাবে একঘরেই আছে কাতার৷ কাতার-সৌদি সীমান্তের সৌদি অংশে এই খালটি খনন করা…
Myanmar jails Reuters journalists
A court in Myanmar has sentenced two Reuters journalists to seven years in prison for violating a state secrets act while investigating violence against Rohingyas. Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo were arrested last year while carrying official documents which…
আগুনে পুড়ছে ব্রাজিলের দুশো বছরের পুরনো জাদুঘর
ব্যাপক আগুনে কার্যত ধ্বংস হয়ে গেলো ব্রাজিলের জাতীয় জাদুঘরটি। রিও ডি জেনেরিও’র এ জাদুঘরটিকে দেশটির সবচেয়ে প্রাচীন বিজ্ঞানভিত্তিক প্রতিষ্ঠান হিসেবে গণ্য করা হয়। শেষ খবর পাওয়া পর্যন্ত দমকল কর্মীরা আপ্রাণ চেষ্টা করছেন ভবনের ভেতর দাউ দাউ করে জ্বলা আগুন নিয়ন্ত্রণে…
Huge fire at Brazil’s 200-year-old national museum
A huge fire has engulfed the National Museum of Brazil in Rio de Janeiro, the oldest scientific institution in the country. Firefighters are tackling the blaze at the building, which contains more than 20 million items in its collection.
God only knows
By Kathy Kelly “If they would just confirm to us that my brother is alive, if they would just let us see him, that’s all we want. But we can’t get anyone to give us any confirmation. My mother dies…
‘Belt & Road for not only China but also countries along it’
AKM Moinuddin, Back from Xinjiang, China Dhaka, Sept 3 – China has said the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), proposed by Chinese President Xi Jinping, is not only for the development of China but it is also an answer for…
‘Ghost ship’ in Myanmar: For scrapping in Ctg?
Dhaka, Sep 2 – Myanmar officials investigating a ‘ghost ship’ found mysteriously drifting near the Yangon region this week have found the answer to its fate, reports BBC.
No hurry to use EVM, says PM adding ‘elections will be fair’
Dhaka, Sept 2 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday said the electronic voting machines (EVMs) should not be imposed hurriedly as the machines need to be introduced on a limited scale in national elections. “There’s an EVM system in…
Head-on collision of two busses in Rangpur kills 7
Rangpur, Sept 2 – At least seven people were killed and 50 others injured in a head-on collision between two buses at Seo Bazar in the city on Sunday. The identities of the deceased could not be known yet. The accident…