New Delhi, May 24 (AP/UNB) — The man in the saffron robe sat cross-legged with his eyes closed, back to the wall of a cave framed by the Himalayas. This was India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s latest production, traveling to…
Month: May 2019
Why 52 substandard food items not removed from market: HC
Dhaka, May 23 – The High Court on Thursday summoned the chairman of Bangladesh Food Safety Authority (BFSA) for not complying with its May 12 order to remove 52 substandard food products from the markets across the country. The HC…
Celebrating the Mediterranean diet
Danielle Nierenberg This month, as eaters across the Northern Hemisphere start the grilling and picnic season, we’re celebrating International Mediterranean Diet Month as a reminder to eat to protect health and the planet this summer. Praised by doctors, scientists, and…
বদরের চেতনায় সরকারের বিরুদ্ধে লড়াই করতে হবে -চরমোনাই পীর
ইসলামী আন্দোলন বাংলাদেশের আমীর মুফতী সৈয়দ মুহাম্মাদ রেজাউল করীম পীর সাহেব চরমোনাই বলেছেন, বদরযুদ্ধ অন্যায় ও অসত্যের বিরুদ্ধে হকের লড়াই। বদর যুদ্ধের চেতনা থেকে শিক্ষা নিয়ে বর্তমান সরকারেরর বিরুদ্ধে লড়াইয়ে অবতীর্ণ হতে হবে। ইসলাম একটি সাধারণ সৃষ্টির স্বাধীনতাও নিশ্চিত করেছে।…
Rahul Gandhi Concedes Defeat In Amethi, welcomes Irani
Dhaka, May 23 (UNB)- Rahul Gandhi, president of the Congress party, congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi this evening for his spectacular re-election and asked him to “take care of the interests of the country”; the 48-year-old also conceded defeat in…
Afif Hossain eyes to flourish in CPL
Dhaka – Bangladesh all-rounder Afif Hossain Dhrubo is a happy man as he was picked by St Kitts and Nevis Patriots during the players’ draft of Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2019 at the Gfinity eSports Arena in London on Wednesday.…
Bangladesh to dredge 10,000km waterways: Minister
Netrokona, May 23 (UNB) – The government has taken a plan to dredge some 10,000 kilometres of waterways to strengthen the country’s water transport system, said State Minister for Shipping Khalid Mahmud Chowdhury on Thursday. “Water transport system is a…
National booters fly for Thailand Friday
Dhaka – A 31-member Bangladesh National Football team will fly for Thailand on Friday at 1:30 pm to join a 10-day preparation camp ahead of their joint qualifications for FIFA World Cup 2022 and AFC Asian Cup 2023 against Laos.…
Pentagon proposing a troop buildup in Mideast
Washington, May 23 (AP/UNB) — The Pentagon on Thursday will present plans to the White House to send up to 10,000 more troops to the Middle East, in a move to beef up defenses against potential Iranian threats, U.S. officials…
PM phones Modi, greets him on landslide victory
Dhaka, May 23 (UNB) – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday phoned her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi and extended the heartiest congratulations to him on his party’s landslide victory in the Indian general election. “The Prime Minister (Sheikh Hasina) phoned…
3000 river encroachers in Kushtia being evicted
Kushtia, May 23 (UNB) – The local administration has identified at least 3,000 encroachers who have illegally occupied the banks of rivers and canals in the district, obstructing their water flow. These encroachers have built houses, shops and markets on…
4 of a family killed in Gazipur kitchen gas cylinder blast
Gazipur, May 22 (UNB) – Four members of a family were killed in a gas cylinder explosion at Islampur in the city on Wednesday night. The deceased were identified as Shah Alam, 38, his wife Monira Begum, 30, and their…
Royal Bengal Tiger population in the Sundarbans rises to 114
Dhaka, May 22 (UNB) – The number of Royal Bengal Tiger in Bangladesh part of the the Sundarbans has increased to 114 from 106. Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Md Shahab Uddin announced this on Wednesday while unveiling a…
Illegally caught 5 tons Hilsa fries below 9 inches seized
Chattogram, May 23 (UNB)— The Coast Guard seized nearly 5,000 kilograms of ‘Jatka’ (Hilsa fry less than 9 inches long) that were caught defying a fishing ban on Wednesday. A Coast Guard team raided Abhaymitra terminal around 11:30pm after being…
Nazrul Sangeet exponent Khalid Hossain passes away
Dhaka, May 22 (UNB) – Ekushey Padak-winning Nazrul Sangeet exponent Khalid Hossain passed away at a city hospital on Wednesday night. He was 78. He breathed his last at the National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases (NICVD) around 10:15pm, said his…
India elections: Voters to find out if Modi returns as PM
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has secured another five-year term after winning a landslide general election victory. Results so far show his Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is set to win about 300 of the 543 seats in parliament. The main…
‘Gendering’ the EU budget
by Firat Cengiz There is a clear case for making gender equality a more visible part of the EU budgetary process. Budgets are not gender-neutral. Women and men have different needs and expectations from public services. These needs and expectations…
It’s time to talk about democracy at work
by Stan De Spiegelaere Democracy at work has many benefits but above all, it is a matter of human dignity. My normal bike commute to work was interrupted by red flags. No revolution (yet) but industrial action blocked access to…
World famous Mexican guitarists Rodrigo y Gabriela take meditative turn
Headlines have given little love to guitar heros in recent years, as streaming tastes favor rap and instruments of the greats are celebrated less onstage and more in museums. But more than a decade after soaring to global fame Rodrigo…
US states which took Obamacare funding saw more cancer screening
US states which expanded Medicaid insurance coverage to low-income adults as part of Barack Obama’s signature healthcare law saw a marked increase in colorectal cancer screening, a new study said Wednesday. Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer diagnosed…
2-metre sea level rise ‘plausible’ by 2100
Global sea levels could rise by two metres (6.5 feet) and displace tens of millions of people by the end of the century, according to new projections that double the UN’s benchmark estimates. The vast ice sheets of Greenland and…
Film historian, educationist Vijaya Mulay passes away
Renowned filmmaker and film historian Vijaya Mulay passed away on Sunday. Born on May 16, 1921, Mulay founded the Delhi Film Society in 1959, and later on became a joint secretary of the Federation of Film Societies. Vijaya Mulay’s daughter,…
Asif Akbar’s cricket song after 15 years
Cultural Correspondent Vocalist Asif Akbar wanted to be a cricketer in his early life but then had to choose music as fortune had different plans for him. The singer has many times reflected on his early passion for cricket. To…
Preserving biodiversity vital to reverse tide of climate change
The food people eat around the world is becoming “alarmingly homogenous” according to UN data, even though access to a wide variety of nutritious food has never been greater. That warning comes as the world marks the International Day for…
Global hunger threatening families because of climate change
By Siddharth Chatterjee Nairobi, Kenya, May 2019 (IPS) – There is barely a corner of human life that will not be affected by climate change, and some of its impacts are already being felt. Consider this, 821 million people are…
The contribution of humanitarian action to peace
By Peter Maurer Stockholm, May 22, 2019 (IPS) – The connection of humanitarian action to broader objectives like peace, development and human rights is understandably complex, but it is also an area in which some fresh thinking is important. The…
Why not directive for fire extinguisher in motor vehicle: HC
Dhaka, May 22 – The High Court on Wednesday issued a rule asking the authorities concerned to explain as to why directives would not be given to install fire extinguishers in all modes of public and private vehicles. The High…
Probe report over Titumir student Rajib death deferred
Dhaka, May 22 – The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka yesterday deferred the submission of the probe report in the case filed over the death of Titumir College student Rajib Hossain to July 8. Magistrate Sarafuzzaman Ansary of…
Act urgently on climate change: Urban 20 Group urge G20
Mayors and Governors of U20 cities, including Tokyo, Berlin, Jakarta, Rome and Osaka will present the Urban 20 Communiqué to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe ahead of G20 Summit in Japan U20 urges G20 leaders to ensure greenhouse gas emissions peak…
Dr Kamal blames paddy price on Irresponsibility, policy gap
Dhaka, May 22 (UNB) – Gonoforum President Dr Kamal Hossain on Wednesday alleged that farmers are not getting the fair prices of paddy due to the lack of an agricultural policy and government’s “irresponsibility”. “It’s unimaginable that farmers are being…