Dhaka, Mar 27 (UNB) – Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Wednesday said Bangladesh will not relocate Rohingya people to Bashan Char, an island in Noakhali district, if all concerned think that will be a problem for them. “We…
Month: March 2019
Circular bus service opens in Dhaka’s posh Dhanmondi areas
Dhaka, Mar 27 (UNB) – A circular bus service has been introduced on Dhanmondi-New Market-Azimpur route, aiming to bring back traffic discipline on the city streets. Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Mayor Sayeed Khokon inaugurated the service at Kalabagan…
Khaleda’s health deteriorates further: BNP
Dhaka, Mar 27 (UNB) – BNP has accused the prison authorities of neglecting the health of jailed party chief Khaleda Zia, saying her condition has deteriorated further. “The jail authorities are not paying the due attention to Khaleda Zia’s health…
People no longer independent in Bangladesh: BNP
Dhaka, Mar 27 (UNB) – BNP on Wednesday alleged that people are no longer independent in Bangladesh as the Awami League government has revived “one-party rule” in the country. “Though we achieved independence (in 1971), we don’t have freedom any…
BD High Court seeks detailed reports on unfit vehicles
Dhaka, Mar 27 (UNB) – The High Court on Wednesday asked the concerned authorities to submit a detailed report within April 30 on unfit vehicles plying on the roads across the country and drivers without a valid license. The Chairman…
Sylhet Bus driver, helper put on 5-day remand
Sylhet, Mar 27 (UNB) – A Moulvibazar court on Wednesday placed a bus driver and his helper on a 5-day remand in a case filed over the death of Sylhet Agricultural University (SAU) student Wasim in a road crash in…
India says it successfully test-fires anti-satellite weapon
New Delhi, Mar 27 (AP/UNB) — India successfully test-fired an anti-satellite weapon on Wednesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in an unexpected announcement just weeks before a general election. Modi said in an address broadcast live that Indian scientists had…
BD youth del begins weeklong India visit Thursday
Dhaka, Mar 27 (UNB)— A 100-member Bangladesh youth delegation will embark on a seven-day visit to neighbouring India from Thursday. They will visit cultural and historical sites, and business centres. They will also interact with Indian youths at educational, business,…
Govt betrayed martyrs, says Dr Kamal
Dhaka, Mar 27 (UNB) – Jatiya Oikyafront convener Dr Kamal Hossain on Wednesday alleged that the government has betrayed the martyrs of the Liberation War by “capturing power” without people’s mandate. “There’s no scope to exercise people’s right to franchise…
Razzak first Bangladeshi to bag 400 wickets in List-A cricket
Dhaka – As the first Bangladeshi, veteran spinner Abdur Razzak completed 400 wickets in List-A cricket on Wednesday at Shere-Bangla-National Cricket Stadium after his team Prime Bank Cricket Club beat Uttara Sporting Club by 57 runs in DL method. It…
Ireland tour to be helpful for Tigers, says Mithun
Dhaka – Before heading to England and Wales for the World Cup, Bangladesh national cricket team will participate in a tri-series in Ireland against the hosts and West Indies. Middle-order batsman Mohammad Mithun on Wednesday insisted that the Ireland tour…
Still enjoy my game like the first day, says Abdur Razzak
Dhaka – Former national cricket star left-handed spinner Abdur Razzak, the first Bangladeshi to bag 400 wickets in List-A cricket, said that he still enjoys the game like his first day in the arena. “Touching a milestone is always a…
Swadhin Bangla football team deserves state recognition: Pintu
Dhaka – Bangladesh Sports Journalists Association (BSJA) arranged an open discussion on “Participation and Role of Sportsmen in the Liberation War 1971” at its office in the Bangabandhu National Stadium premises Wednesday afternoon. During the discussion, Captain of the Swadhin…
No more distortion of BD history: PM Hasina
Dhaka, Mar 27 (UNB) – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said no one can distort the country’s history and play ducks and drakes with the fate of the nation anymore. “Many generations read and learnt distorted history. Today, no…
Nepal Police and community tackle violence against women
• Police and Community Partnership in Nepal Tackling Violence Against Women • According to a survey by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), 61% of women who face domestic abuse in Nepal never report it. • Reporting cases of gender-based…
How to accelerate access to adequate sanitation, hygiene
by Ayat Soliman Globally, 2.4 billion people still live without access to basic sanitation – and over 760 million of these people live in Sub-Saharan Africa. Today only 27% of Sub-Saharan Africa’s population has access to basic sanitation and 220…
Amsterdam bans red light district tours
(CNN) — Amsterdam has moved to end one of the city’s most popular travel activities.The city government has announced that it will end tours of the Red Light District in the Netherlands’ capital, citing concerns about people — in this case sex workers…
UK MPs plan to consider alternatives to May’s Brexit deal
London, Mar 27 (UNB) – MPs have set out details of their plan to consider other Brexit options, as Theresa May was warned more ministers could quit unless she changes course, reports BBC. The Commons will begin voting on alternatives…
Myanmar and China’s bride trafficking problem
UNITED NATIONS, Mar 22 2019 (IPS) – Women and girls from Myanmar are increasingly being trafficked as “brides” to China, a human rights group found. In a new report, Human Rights Watch (HRW) documented numerous cases of women and girls from Myanmar’s Kachin and…
Communication, a key tool for South-South cooperation
BUENOS AIRES, Mar 24 2019 (IPS) – Communication can be a key tool for the development of cooperation among the countries of the global South, but the ever closer relations between them do not receive the attention they deserve from the…
‘Gunfights’ kill murder suspect, 2 ‘Rohingya drug traders’
Dhaka, Mar 27 — A man was killed in a reported gunfight with Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) at West Matikata in the city on Tuesday night. The deceased, identified as 30-year-old Shafiqul, was wanted in a number of cases including…
Liton can be a destroyer in World Cup: Mashrafe
Dhaka – Liton Das has probably received the best compliment before heading for the World Cup which is scheduled to be played from May 30 in England and Wales. Mashrafe Bin Mortaza, the ODI captain of Bangladesh, on Tuesday said…
No surprise in Tigers’ World Cup squad, hints BCB chief
Dhaka – Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) President Nazmul Hasan on Tuesday said there is no chance of any surprise inclusion in the World Cup squad of Bangladesh. He, however, noted the name of Yasir Ali, a young talented batsman who…
AFC U-23 Champs: Bangladesh taste maiden victory beating Sri Lanka 2-0
Dhaka – Bangladesh U-23 team tasted the maiden victory in the 13th match of the AFC U-23 Championship Qualifiers beating Sri Lanka by 2-0 goals in the last Group B match at the Khalifa Sports City Stadium in Isa Town,…
IBBL has paid homage at the National Memorial in Savar marking the Independence and National Day
Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited has paid homage at the National Memorial in Savar marking the Independence and National Day on March 26, 2019 Tuesday. A procession led by Md. Joynal Abedin and Professor Dr. Qazi Shahidul Alam, Directors and Mohammed…
Pakistani court grants bail to ex-PM for medical treatment
Islamabad, Mar 26 (AP/UNB) — Pakistan’s supreme court has granted six weeks’ bail to former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif for medical treatment at a domestic hospital. In Tuesday’s ruling, the court said Sharif — who has heart-related issues — will…
Huge blast at Narayanganj chemical warehouse
Narayanganj, Mar 26 – A huge explosion ripped through a chemical warehouse of a dyeing factory in Fatullah here early Tuesday. Locals said the explosion that took place at Bombay Dyeing at Bou Bazar damaged the four-storey factory building and…
Bangladesh Independence Day celebrated
Dhaka, Mar 26 – The nation celebrated the 49th Independence and National Day on Tuesday with a fresh vow to take Bangladesh towards prosperity with the Liberation War spirit. On March 26, 1971, Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur…
Nipa who lost her right leg in accident gets talent pool stipend
Dhaka, March 26 – Meftahul Jannat Nipa, who lost her right leg in a road mishap in front of her school, obtained stipend in the talent pool. She got the result at Jashore General Hospital on Sunday evening. She is…
WHO recommends oral regimes to treat (MDR) drug resistant-TB
WHO has issued new guidance to improve treatment of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) which recommends shifting to fully oral regimens to treat people with MDR-TB. This new treatment course is more effective and is less likely to provoke adverse side-effects. The…