Narsingdi, June 12 – Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) claims to have cracked the rape and murder case of Sabina Akhter in Shibur upazila, saying they arrested the ‘killer’ who did sexual intercourse with the victim after killing her. At a…
Day: June 12, 2019
Australia beat Pakistan by 41 runs
Dhaka – Defending champions Australia advanced to the 2nd slot in the 10-team ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 beating former champions Pakistan by 41 runs at the Cooper Associates County ground in Taunton on Wednesday. Replying to Australia’s 307 runs,…
Ashim, Susmita eliminated from compound men’s singles
Dhaka – Two Bangladeshi archers — Ashim Kumar Das and Susmita Bonik — were eliminated from the compound men’s singles on the 3rd day of the World Archery Championship, a qualifying meet for the Tokyo Olympics 2020, at s-Hertogenbosch in…
Nat’l Budget for 2019-20 being placed in Parliament Thursday
Dhaka, June 12 (UNB) – Bangladesh is set to enter a new era as the new finance minister of the Awami League government, which is in its 3rd term in a row, will place the national budget in Parliament on…
Khaleda undergoes dental treatment BSMMU Hospital
Dhaka, Jun 12 (UNB) – Imprisoned BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia on Wednesday received treatment at the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery department of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) for dental-related problems. The BNP chief, who has been undergoing treatment at…
Warner’s ton propels Australia to 307 against Pakistan
Dhaka – Pakistan speedster Mohammad Amir registered his first five-wicket haul on Wednesday to restrict defending champions Australia to a moderate total of 307 all out despite a century by David Warner (107) in their ICC Cricket World Cup match…
BD businesses keen to boost investment in African nations
Dhaka, June 12 (UNB) – The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industries (FBCCI) on Wednesday expressed its keen interest to develop trade relations with and enhance Bangladeshi investment in the African countries. The interest was conveyed at a…
Bangladesh slips 9 notches down in Global Peace Index
Dhaka, June 12 (UNB) – Bangladesh has moved nine steps down in the Global Peace Index (GPI) 2019, produced by the Institute for Economics and Peace. This is the thirteenth edition of the Global Peace Index (GPI), which ranks 163…
Public perception of graft by ACC staff not fully false: PM
Dhaka, Jun 12 (UNB) – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said the public perception that many Anti-Corruption Commission staff are involved in corruption is not fully false. “All (ACC staff) are not innocent. No one can guarantee that all…
Bharat continues to shine at box-office
Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif starrer Bharat has been minting big bucks ate the box-office ever since its release. The film crossed the Rs. 100 crore mark 4 days after hitting the screens. The film further justifies the fact that…
Submersible pumps bring smile on Barind people face
Submersible pumps have brought boon for the people of drought-prone Barind area here, supplying safe drinking water to over 2.80 lakh marginalized people including 68,000 ethnic minority ones. Apart from this, more eight lakh people in 38 Union Parishads (UPs)…
New DCs 19 districts as Bangladesh reshuffles district admin
Dhaka, June 11 (UNB) – In a major reshuffle at the field-level administration, the government has appointed new deputy commissioners (DCs) to 19 districts. The Public Administration Ministry issued a gazette notification in this regard on Tuesday. As per the…
Bangladesh, US to strengthen security ties
Dhaka, June 11 (UNB)— Bangladesh and the United States have agreed to work toward security and economic cooperation and enhancing people-to-people ties in support of a stable and prosperous Indo-Pacific region. The two countries acknowledged the continuing challenge of terrorism,…
Quarter of pesticides used in US are banned in EU
More than a quarter of the total volume of pesticides used in US agriculture are banned in the European Union, and 3 percent and 2 percent are banned in China and Brazil respectively, according to a study published yesterday in…
Bangladesh seeks China, others, help solve Rohingya crisis
Yuxi City (Yunnan), June 12 (UNB) – Bangladesh has raised the Rohingya issue in an international media forum here and sought more Chinese and other Asian nations’ involvement to solve the Rohingya crisis for regional peace and stability. Bangladesh stressed…
Sushmita Sen preps for return
Sushmita Sen posted a photo on Instagram hinting at her comeback on the screen. When will Sushmita Sen make a comeback? This is perhaps a question that the actor’s fans have been asking for several years now. But it is…
In hot water? Study says warming may reduce sea life by 17%
Washington, June 11 (AP/UNB) — The world’s oceans will likely lose about one-sixth of their fish and other marine life by the end of the century if climate change continues on its current path, a new study says. Every degree…
Shabdabali to premiere drama on Female Freedom Fighters
Cultural Correspondent Shabdabali Theatre will start touring with their newest production ‘Baishakhini’ from today. The drama will be premiered at Bhola Zilla Shilpakala Academy in Bhola today. This is the 66th production from Shabdabali, the renowned theatre troupe based in…
Noakhali hospital building ceiling caves in: 8 children hurt
Noakhali, June 12 (UNB) – Eight people, including five children, were injured when a large chunk of concrete plaster ceiling collapsed at Noakhali 250-bed General Hospital on Wednesday morning. The incident took place at 6:20am in Unit 2 of No…
WHO asked to report on current pathogen-sharing modalities
London 10 June (TWN): In considering the public health implications of the implementation of the Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit Sharing related to genetic resources, the first step should be to unpack the current modalities for pathogen sharing under…
Scaling up agroecology for sustainable development
In April 2018, the FAO hosted the Second International Symposium on Agroecology, following the first in 2014. With the main objective of moving from dialogue to action, the Symposium brought together different stakeholders and catalyzed inter-disciplinary dialogue and collaboration. The…
Eco-trends – what’s next on radar for green consumers
If 2018 was the year of the reusable coffee cup and paper straws, where next for the ethical high street consumer? BusinessWaste.co.uk research takes a closer look at the areas to watch in 2019 as well as a look back…
Keraniganj Police OC among 11 sued for rape
Dhaka, June 12 – A rape victim on Tuesday evening sued Keraniganj Police Station OC of Dhaka and 10 others for kidnapping and raping her and the court directed the Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI) to submit a report after…
Newborn stealing: 2 sentenced to prison for life
Dhaka, June 12 – A Dhaka court on Tuesday sentenced two persons to life term imprisonment for stealing a newborn baby from Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) and trafficking about a decade ago. The life term sentenced convicts are Jharna…
HC bench to hear Khaleda’s writ against court in Keraniganj
Dhaka, June 12 – A vacation bench of the High Court on Tuesday sent a petition filed by BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia challenging the government’s move to hold trials in 17 cases against her inside the Keraniganj Central Jail,…
EU Special Representative for HR Eamon Gilmore visits BD
Dhaka, EUDEL Press Office: EU Special Representative (EUSR) for Human Rights Eamon Gilmore visited Bangladesh on 10-11 June 2019. This visit, the first ever of a EUSR for Human Rights to Bangladesh, reflects the EU’s commitment to engaging with the…
Where did insects come from?
by Geetha Iyer The evolution of insects About 500 million years ago (MYA), the Earth experienced a remarkable evolutionary event. Called the Cambrian explosion, it resulted in the emergence of a plethora of life forms – some gigantic, others small;…
ICT-enabled flexible working—all plain sailing?
by Irene Mandl and Oscar Vargas Llave Tech-based flexible working conjures up the independent consultant tapping on her tablet with a latte to hand. But the picture may not be so positive. Flexible working time and flexible places of work…