Danielle Nierenberg It’s spring in the Northern Hemisphere and the perfect time to think of new crops to plant whether you’re a farmer or have a few pots on your balcony. This year may be the time to try some…
Day: April 19, 2019
Dad saved toddler from dingo attack in Australia
Sydney, Apr 19 (AP/UNB) — Rescue personnel said a father fought off several dingoes to save his 14-month-old son from one of the wild dogs that was dragging the boy from their campervan on an Australian island early Friday. The…
Premier Cricket: Abahani, Rupganj’s winning streak continues
Dhaka – In the third round Super League matches of the ongoing Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League, Abahani Limited, Legends of Rupganj and Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club registered wins on Friday. While Sheikh Jamal are not in the race of…
Taskin shines after missing out World Cup selection
Dhaka – Right-arm Bangladeshi pacer Taskin Ahmed has not been included in the World Cup squad of the Tigers. But the pacer did not lose his strength to do well as he bagged four wickets on Friday in the ongoing…
BPL Football: Saif, Rahmatganj end first phase with wins
Dhaka – Saif Sporting Club and Rahmatganj MFS completed the first phase of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) football with wins on Friday. Saif SC defeated Muktijoddha Sangsad KC by 2-0 goals at Sheikh Fazlul Haque Mani Stadium in Gopalganj…
Dhaka’s proposals on more effective multilateral trading
Dhaka, April 19 (UNB) – Bangladesh has placed six proposals to make the multilateral trading system more effective recognizing importance of multilateral trading system for sustainable development. Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister Md Nojibur Rahman placed the recommendations at…
‘Line of Ages’ print art exhibition begins in city
Dhaka, Apr 19 (UNB) – A 10-day print art exhibition featuring works of noted Japanese artist Toshihiko Ikeda began on Friday at National Art Gallery of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) in the city. The solo exhibition, titled ‘Line of Ages’,…
BNP remains resolute not to join parliament: Moudud
Dhaka, Apr 19 (UNB) – Trashing various media speculations, BNP senior leader Moudud Ahmed on Friday said their party will not back off from its decision of not sending their party MPs-elect to parliament. “There’s no question …our six MPs-elect…
C-sections greatest burden in childbirth expenses: icddr,b
Dhaka, Apr 19 (UNB)- Families may be spending the highest amount from their pockets for caesarian section deliveries among different child delivery-related expenses in Bangladesh, said a recent icddr,b analysis. C-section deliveries fork out an average USD 250 (equivalent to…
Narmada, the forgotten Indian river, not on anyone’s agenda
Sanjaybhai Machhi, 33, a resident of Bharuch in Gujarat, was a fisherman until a few years ago. He would earn enough from fishing in the Narmada river, to sustain his family. But now things have taken a turn for the…
PM receives treatment at Institute of Ophthalmology
Dhaka, Apr 19 (UNB)- Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday received treatment at the National Institute of Ophthalmology (NIO) and Hospital at city’s Sher-e-Bangla Nagar. She went there in the morning, bought a ticket from the counter and took treatment like…
Suspected arms trader killed in Gazipur ‘gunfight’
Gazipur, Apr 19 – A suspected arms trader was killed in a reported gunfight between his cohorts and members of the Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in Salna area here early Friday. The deceased could not be identified yet. Acting on…
You cannot muzzle the media: Press under Nigeria’s Buhari
By Jonathan Rozen New York, Apr 17 2019 (IPS) – When Nigeria’s incumbent president Muhammadu Buhari won re-election this year, he campaigned (as he did in 2015) on an image of good governance and anti-corruption. Billboards in the capital, Abuja,…
Mining: ‘A Question of Life or Death’
STOCKHOLM, Apr 18 2019 (IPS) – The mining industry is one of the world’s most dangerous industries. Globally, the death toll is at least 14,000 workers per year. But how many lives are actually lost is something that neither trade unions,…
Brunei’s new stoning law
This month, the Sultanate of Brunei confirmed plans to impose a new penal code with brutal punishments. These include whipping or death by stoning for extramarital sex and anal sex, among other things, and amputations of limbs for theft. Abortion is also criminalized, and…
Mali violence: PM and entire government resigns
Dhaka, Apr 19 (UNB) – The prime minister of Mali and his entire government have resigned, following an upsurge of violence in the country, reports BBC. On Wednesday, a motion of no confidence was submitted as MPs blamed Prime Minister…
Dhaka court rules Freezing Tarique couple’s UK bank accounts
Dhaka, Apr 18 (UNB) – A court here on Thursday ordered freezing three bank accounts of BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman and his wife Dr Zubaida Rahman with a UK bank. Judge of the Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Sessions’ Judge…
Secondary school enrollment still low in Bangladesh: UNFPA
Dhaka, Apr 19 (UNB)- The net enrollment rate for secondary education in Bangladesh is still significantly low, but better compared to the past, according to the UNFPA annual report. The ‘State of World Population Report 2019’ puts the enrollment rate at…
Court defers hearing against Khaleda in Gatco case
Dhaka, April 18 – A special judge court of Dhaka on Thursday deferred the hearing on charge framing in Gatco corruption case against BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia and 17 others to April 30. The BNP chief was not produced…
Use of nuke energy to ensure sustainable development urged
While countries all over the world are committed to cut down their greenhouse gas emissions to meet the Paris Agreement goal, nuclear experts gathered at the 11th edition of the international atomic energy forum- Atomexpo 2019, held in Sochi, Russia…
Probe over Titumir student Rajib killing deferred
Dhaka, April 18 – A Dhaka court Thursday directed Shahbagh Police Station to submit probe report by May 22 in the case filed over the death of Titumir College student Rajib Hossain in April last year. Magistrate Md Sarafuzzaman Ansary…
Incompetent people hold charges of public universities: HC
Dhaka, April 18 – Expressing grave concerned over the ongoing erosion of values in public universities, the High Court yesterday commented that incompetent persons were occupying top posts of the universities across the country. “Incompetent persons are occupying the big…
Bangladesh Fashionology Summit in Dhaka on May 2
Dhaka, April 18 – Smart clothing is the fourth industrial textile revolution, a sector that will reach a sales volume of more than $130 billion in 2025, said Mostafiz Uddin, founder of Bangladesh Apparel Exchange (BAE). He said this at…
507 enforced disappearances in BD in 11 years, 159 not traced
Dhaka, April 18 – A new report from International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) establishes that enforced disappearances in Bangladesh constitute crimes against humanity, and calls on the international community to take all necessary measures to ensure that the government…
BD-Burma Joint Working Group meet May 3
Dhaka, April 18 – Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen yesterday said a high powered delegation from Bangladesh is going to hold a meeting with Myanmar government next month to bring out a solution to address the Rohingya crisis. “Rohingya problem…
IFPRI launches global food policy report
Dhaka, April 18 – The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), an international agricultural research centre, on Thursday launched ‘global food policy report 2019’ that highlights Bangladesh as one of South Asia’s leaders in improving rural development indicators and food…
Dimuth Karunaratne to lead Sri Lanka at World Cup
Colombo,(AP/UNB) – Test opener Dimuth Karunaratne was named Thursday to lead Sri Lanka’s World Cup team despite not having played a one-day international in more than four years. Sri Lanka Cricket announced a 15-member squad for the tournament in England…
Premier Cricket: 3rd round of Super League on Friday
Dhaka – Third round Super League matches of Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League will be played on Friday. In this round, defending champions Abahani Limited will take on Prime Bank Cricket Club at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mohammedan Sporting Club…