Satkhira, May 30 (UNB) – At least 10 journalists were injured in an attack by criminals on the press club on Thursday noon. Press club President and freedom fighter Abu Ahmed, former president and district correspondent of channel I Abul…
Month: May 2019
Pneumonia kills 2 children per hour in Bangladesh: Report
Dhaka, May 30 (UNB)- Pneumonia is still the leading cause of death among children under five in Bangladesh killing two children on average every hour, according to a report published Wednesday. The third annual launch of ‘Global Childhood Report 2019’…
Dhaka University suspends 42 students for exam cheating
Dhaka, May 30 (UNB)— The Dhaka University (DU) has suspended 42 students from different departments and affiliated colleges for offences including cheating in exams. The decision was taken on Wednesday night’s syndicate meeting chaired by Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Md Akhtaruzzaman,…
Bangladesh to export 10-15 lakh tonnes rice: Minister
Dhaka, May 30 (UNB) – Agriculture Minister Dr Abdur Razzaque on Thursday said the government has decided to export 10 to 15 tonnes of rice, aiming to save famers from losses. Dr Razzaque disclosed the decision at a press conference…
Dhaka proposes new platform for Ulema to counter extremism
Dhaka, May 30 (UNB) – Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Thursday emphasized that the Muslim nations should be able to resolve their own issues within Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and proposed a new platform for the Ulema to work…
At least 21 dead, 30 injured after tour bus crash in Mexico
Xalapa, May 30 (AP/UNB) — A tour bus and a semi-trailer collided Wednesday on a mountain road in the Mexican state of Veracruz, and the bus rolled over and caught fire, killing at least 21 people and injuring 30, officials…
Asia can dominate world if all work together: PM
Tokyo, May 30 (UNB)- Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday said Asia can dominate the world if all countries of this continent can work together. “There’re developed, developing and least developed countries in Asia. if all the countries in Asia…
7 dead, 21 missing after sightseeing boat sinks in Hungary
Budapest, May 30 (AP/UNB) — Seven people were confirmed dead and 21 remained missing early Thursday after a sightseeing boat carrying 33 South Korean passengers and two crew members collided with another vessel and sank in the Danube River in…
BD Chhatra League trying to kill me, says Ducsu VP Nur
Dhaka, May 29 (UNB)— Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (Ducsu) Vice-President Nurul Haque Nur on Wednesday accused Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) activists of making an attempt on his life in Bogura. “They’re continuously attacking me as part of their plot…
Palestinians vow to battle illegal Israeli confiscations
Palestinians pledge to continue the dream of passing land to their children and grandchildren amid accelerating seizures By Shatha Hammad Tayseer Ataya stands, leaning on his cane and gazing at his plot of land on Risan hill, west of Ramallah.…
দেশের মেরুদন্ড কৃষকদের পথে বসিয়ে দেয়া হচ্ছে – মুসলিম লীগ
বাংলাদেশ মুসলিম লীগের মহাসচীব কাজী আবুল খায়ের বলেছেন, উদ্দীশ্যমূলকভাবে দেশের মেরুদন্ড কৃষকদের পথে বসিইয়ে দেয়া হচ্ছে। উৎপাদিত ফসলের উপযুক্ত মূল্য না পেয়ে যদি ভবিষ্যতে কৃষকরা চাষাবাদে অনাগ্রাহী হয়ে ওঠে সারা জাতিকে তার খেসারত দিতে হবে। তিনি বলেন জাতিসত্ত্বা ছাড়া একটি…
Nushrat murder: OC Moazzem Hossain seeks bail from HC
Dhaka, May 29 – Former Sonagazi officer-in-charge (OC) Moazzem Hossain on Wednesday filed a petition with the High Court seeking anticipatory bail after a tribunal ordered his arrest in a case over recording and circulating a video statement of slain…
Robert L. Bernstein 96, publisher, champion of dissent, dies
By Robert D. McFadden May 27, 2019 Robert L. Bernstein, who built Random House into an international publishing giant and championed political dissent, freedom of expression and relief for oppressed peoples as the founder of Human Rights Watch, died on…
Prizes of Walton Int’l Rating Chess distributed
Dhaka – Prizes of the Walton International Rating Chess Tournament 2019 were handed over at a function at the Chess Federation here on Wednesday. FM Iqbal Bin Anwar (Dawn), Executive Director and Head of Games and Sports of the meet’s…
Neymar leaves Brazil training with knee pain
May 29 (AP/UNB) – Neymar had to cut short his first full training session with Brazil ahead of the Copa America after the striker appeared to feel pain in his left knee. The 27-year-old Neymar left the field in the…
ICC World Cup kicks off Thursday
Dhaka – The wait is finally over. The 12th edition of ICC World Cricket World Cup is all set to begin in England and Wales on Thursday, with the opening match between the hosts England and South Africa at the…
Khaleda’s condition now much better: BSMMU
Dhaka, May 29 (UNB) – Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) authorities on Wednesday said BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s health condition is now much better than before. “Her (Khaleda’s) condition is gradually improving and she’s now much better than before,”…
ICC World Cup: Bangladesh captain Mashrafe suffers hamstring strain
Dhaka – It was a huge blow for Bangladesh when captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza suffered a hamstring strain on his left leg during the last warm-up match against India on Tuesday. But the skipper is expected to lead Tigers in…
Nusrat murder: Charge-sheet submitted against 16
Feni, May 29 (UNB)— Charges were pressed in court on Wednesday against 16 people, including madrasa principal SM Sirajuddoula and Awami League leader Ruhul Amin, over the killing of Nusrat Jahan Rafi. Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI) submitted the 722-page…
Dhaka signs US$ 2.5bn ODA deal with Tokyo
Tokyo, May 29 (UNB) – Bangladesh and Japan on Wednesday signed their 40th ODA deal involving US$ 2.5 billion for implementing four projects to bolster ties between the two countries. Economic Relations Division (ERD) Secretary Monowar Ahmed and Japanese Ambassador…
Confusion, anger grips BNP rank and file: Moudud
Dhaka, May 29 (UNB) – BNP senior leader Moudud Ahmed on Wednesday said deep anger and confusion have gripped their party rank and file as its MPs joined the current ‘unelected and illegal’ parliament. Speaking at a discussion of BNP,…
Mamata refuses to join Indian PM Modi’s oath invite
New Delhi/Kolkata, May 29 (UNB) – Mamata Banerjee, after claiming she would try to attend Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s oath ceremony in Delhi on Thursday as a constitutional duty, pulled a 180-degree today saying: “Please excuse me”. The Bengal Chief…
Summit Group signs MoU with Japan’s Energy for New Era
Tokyo, May 29 (UNB) – Summit Group of Bangladesh and Japan’s Energy for New Era (JERA) signed a memorandum of understanding on Wednesday to initiate a mega energy infrastructure project. The project will have the capacity to handle 20 million…
Kit Harington checks into wellness center post-‘Thrones’
Los Angeles, May 29 (AP/UNB) — “Game of Thrones” star Kit Harington has checked into a wellness retreat to work on what his representative says are “personal issues.” A representative for Harington said Tuesday the British actor was utilizing a…
Amnesty Int’l charges Myanmar military with new abuses
Bangkok, May 29 (AP/UNB) — Myanmar’s military, accused of massive human rights violations against the Muslim Rohingya minority less than two years ago, is committing war crimes and other atrocities as it engages in new military operations in the western…
Huawei asks court to deem US security law unconstitutional
Shenzhen, May 29 (AP/UNB) — Chinese tech giant Huawei filed a motion in U.S. court Wednesday challenging the constitutionality of a law that limits its sales of telecom equipment, the latest action in an ongoing clash with the U.S. government.…
The Myth of Climate Wars?
by Alaa Murabit, Luca Bücken New York – In the years leading up to Syria’s civil war, the country endured three consecutive record-breaking droughts. By forcing internal displacement, the droughts arguably contributed to the social tensions that erupted in popular…
The Euro-elections in microcosm: Macron versus Le Pen
by Anna Nadibaidze Marine Le Pen didn’t surge forward in France, yet Emmanuel Macron lacked a winning alternative. It was the populists versus the progressives in the Euro-elections writ small. Throughout the European election campaign in France, it became clear…
Tollywood actors receive backlash after first day as MPs
Entertainment Desk Popular Tollywood actors-turned-politician Nusrat Jahan and Mimi Chakraborty shared photos of their first day at the Indian parliament on Twitter today. The Tollywood celebs and Trinamool Congress party members, were recently elected in West Bengal during the Lok…
Children better off today than 20 years ago
A report on the state of the world’s children released Tuesday notes major progress in health, education and safety in dozens of countries over the past two decades. Save the Children said in its global childhood report that conditions had…