Fed up with the drudgery of his sales job in southern China, Lu Qi quit and traveled a thousand kilometres north . That was one of the country’s biggest film studios with hopes of making it in movies. That dream…
Month: March 2019
National Magic Festival held
Entertainment Desk A daylong National Magic Festival-2019 was held at Public Library Auditorium in the city yesterday. Lawmaker Mirza Azam was present as the chief guest organized by Jadu Shilpi Kalyan Parishad. Cultural Affairs Secretary Dr Md Abu Hena Mostofa…
Rangamati gun attack: End never justifies means
The death of an assistant presiding officer and six others in a gun attack in the Rangamati Hill District as they were returning after the end of polling at a local centre in the second phase of Upazila local government…
University student’s death on road sparks protests in Dhaka
Dhaka, Mar 19 (UNB) – Students of different private universities blocked the road in front of Jamuna Future Park following the death of a student of Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP) in a road crash in front of Bashundhara gate…
Asian shares advance under impact of US-China trade talks
Tokyo, Mar 18 (AP/UNB) — Shares rose in Asia on Monday as investors awaited signs the U.S. and China could be making progress in negotiations on resolving the trade war between the two biggest economies. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 added…
Attack on Dutch city of Utrecht; Bangladeshis safe
Dhaka, Mar 18 – No Bangladeshi national has been affected due to latest terror attack in the Dutch city of Utrecht that left three dead and nine others injured, says the Bangladesh Embassy in The Hague on Monday. Bangladesh nationals…
ACC to seek stay on production of Jaha Alam movie
Dhaka, March 18 – The Anti-Corruption Commission or ACC is going to file a petition with the High Court today (Tuesday) seeking a stay order on making of a film based on the story of the wrongly imprisoned Jaha Alam.…
BCL submits memorandum to VC of BAU
Mymensingh, March 18 – A memorandum has been given to the University Vice Chancellor demanding broadband connection with high speed and prevention of mosquito bombs at Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) signed by BAU BCL president Sabuj Kazi and general secretary…
Violation of Mujib’s democracy norms disprove loyalty to him
Dhaka, March 18 – Jatiya Oikyafront chief and Ganaforum president Dr Kamal Hossain today observed that those who violate Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s directives on flawless democracy and election should be ‘ostracized.’ “Holding election in a free and fair manner…
Dhaka issues travel alert for Bangladesh nationals in NZ
Dhaka, March 18 – Bangladesh government has issued travel alerts for its citizens who are living in New Zealand or preparing to visit the country after the gruesome attacks on two mosques in Christchurch. Foreign minister AK Abdul Momen yesterday…
Unusual situation prevailing in country: Kh Mosharraf
Dhaka, Mar 18 – BNP’s senior leader Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain on Monday said the government cannot stay in power for long as an ‘unusual’ situation has been prevailing in the country. “It’s an unusual incident that vote robbery took place…
IBBL organizes discussion meeting marking the birth anniversary of Bangabandhu
Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited organized discussion meeting and Doa marking the birth anniversary of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on 17 March 2019, Sunday at its Panthapath Branch. Major General (Retd.) Engineer Abdul Matin, Chairman, Risk…
Special Olympics: Bangladesh earn 13 gold medals till Monday
Dhaka – Bangladesh Special Olympics teams earned 13 gold, six silver and two bronze medals in the ongoing Special Olympics World Games’2019 in Abu Dhabi and Dubai of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) till 6 pm on Monday (March 18).…
SAFF Women’s Champs: BD Women confident to face India in semifinal
Dhaka – Last time runners-up Bangladesh National Women’s Football team, now in the Nepalese industrial city of Biratnagar, are waiting with excitement and confidence to face four-time champions India in the semifinals of the six-nation SAFF Women’s Championship on Wednesday…
BCB thinking of appointing psychologist
Dhaka- Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is thinking of appointing a psychologist for the national cricket team, said its president Nazmul Hassan on Tuesday. Bangladesh national team recently escaped a frightening terror attack in New Zealand by seconds. Some of the…
Next hearing in Gatco graft case against Khaleda April 17
Dhaka, Mar 18 (UNB) – A court here on Monday fixed April 17 for the next hearing in the Gatco corruption case filed against BNP chief Khaleda Zia and others as she could not be produced before the court due…
Students continue demo for DU students union reelection
Dhaka, Mar 18 (UNB) – Students of Dhaka University on Monday demonstrated on the campus demanding reelection to Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (Ducsu). Several hundred students, including activists and followers of the different panels who boycotted the Ducsu polls,…
Two years in jail for fish, fish products adulteration in BD
Dhaka, Mar 18 (UNB) – The Cabinet on Monday approved in principle the draft of the Fish and Fish Product (Inspection and Quality Control) Bill, enhancing the maximum punishment to two-year imprisonment for adulterating fish and fish products, and other…
PM unveils ‘Bangla Bhashar Bangabandhu’
Dhaka, Mar 18 (UNB) – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday unveiled the cover of a book titled ‘Bangla Bhashar Bangabandhu’, which illustrated the contributions of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman to the Language Movement and Bangla. She uncovered the pictorial…
BD rejects US report on HR, sends protest note
Dhaka, Mar 18 (UNB) – Bangladesh has rejected the US State Department’s 2018 country reports on human rights practices saying many things about Bangladesh mentioned in the report ‘by and large’ more applicable to the US rather than Bangladesh. “I’ve…
Poll official among 7 killed in BD Hill District gun attack
Rangamati, Mar 18 (UNB) – Seven people, including an assistant presiding officer, were killed and an presiding officer among 13 was injured in a gun attack on a vehicle of a motorcade carrying election officials and law enforcers in Baghaichhari…
Never allow anti-liberation forces in power again: PM Hasina
Dhaka, Mar 18 (UNB) – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday urged the people of the country to remain vigil so that anti-liberation forces, killers, terrorists and militants cannot assume state power again for playing with their fate. She made…
Women take the lead tackling climate change in Bangladesh
LONDON / DHAKA, Mar 15 2019 (IPS) – The stakes are high for women when faced with a warming world – their livelihoods jeopardised by labour markets that tend to put men first, their family responsibilities increasing rapidly in the face…
Hundreds of thousands unite in climate strike for the Planet
ROME, Mar 16 2019 (IPS) – Friday, Mar. 15 saw hundreds of thousands of young people across the world take to the streets to join the climate strike. “We are demonstrating today for our planet and for our future. This is…
Remote Cape with ‘world’s cleanest air’ offers smog respite
As much of Asia wheezes, coughs and sniffles its way through another smog season , one isolated and windswept corner of Australia is serving as the global standard for clean air. With panoramic views of swaying tussock grass and the…
Tracking cholera in a drop of blood
Bangladeshi researchers and US collaborators have jointly developed a method to use blood samples to identify individuals recently infected with cholera aiming to improve cholera surveillance. Six blood serum markers identified in cholera patients have been shown to confirm recent…
Christchurch gun shop sold rifles online to accused shooter
Christchurch, Mar 18 (AP/UNB) — A Christchurch gun shop on Monday acknowledged selling guns online to the 28-year-old white supremacist accused of killing 50 people in mosque shootings that have upturned New Zealand’s reputation as among the world’s most tolerant…
Furious Michael Jackson fan groups sue his alleged abuse victims
Three Michael Jackson fan groups are suing his alleged victims in France for “sullying his memory” by taking part in the Leaving Neverland documentary, the fans’ lawyer told AFP on Sunday. The Michael Jackson Community – which claims to be…
Keerthy Suresh to star opposite Ajay Devgn
Entertainment Desk Ajay Devgn is all set to embark on his next, a subject based on the life of Syed Abdul Rahim, revolving around football. The film will be directed by Amit Sharma, whose last directorial, Badhaai Ho made quite…
After terror attack, New Zealand leader shows resolve, empathy
Christchurch, Mar 17 (AP/UNB)— The attributes that helped Jacinda Ardern rise to become New Zealand’s leader at age 37 include her optimistic outlook and bright personality. And she became an inspiration to working women around the world last year when…