Madonna is the latest star to accuse disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein of making unwanted sexual advances. Hollywood was rocked last year by allegations of sexual assault made against Weinstein, which he denies. The singer said Weinstein “crossed lines and…
The latest installment in the “Godzilla” film franchise stomped to the top of the North American box office in its opening weekend but failed to live up to monster-sized expectations, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations said Thursday. “Godzilla: King of the…
DHAKA, June 6, 2019 (BSS) – The historic Six-Point Day, marking the demand for autonomy for the then East Pakistan, now Bangladesh, will be observed tomorrow across the country in a befitting manner. On June 7 in 1966, Father of…
CAEN, France, June 6, 2019 (BSS/AFP) – President Donald Trump sought Thursday to reassure US allies rattled by his nationalist rhetoric by saying the bonds between them were “unbreakable” on the 75th anniversary of the D-Day landings. Trump joined other…
Dhaka, June 6 (UNB) – Road crashes between Tuesday and Thursday killed at least 23 people when millions of people went to their village homes and tourist destinations to celebrate the long Eid-ul-Fitr vacation. Accidents on highways during the holiday…
Dhaka, June 6 (UNB) – The maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox’s Bazar, Mongla and Payra have been advised to hoist local cautionary signal No 3 as squally weather is likely to hit coastal Bangladesh. A low pressure area has formed…
San Francisco, June 6 (AP/UNB) — YouTube updated its hate speech policies Wednesday to prohibit videos with white supremacy and neo-Nazi viewpoints. The video streaming company says it has already made it more difficult to find and promote such videos,…
GreenWatch Dhaka EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW Bangladesh is about to enter the lucrative medical arena and fearlessly do battle with the best the world has to offer. The days are numbered when Bangladeshis will feel the need to go overseas to be…
London (AP/UNB) – Nathan Coulter-Nile stroked a career-best 92 off 60 balls after Steve Smith led Australia’s recovery from 38-4 as the defending champions reached 288 all out against West Indies at the Cricket World Cup. Coulter-Nile, a fast bowler,…
Dhaka – Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza said that the team’s batting error against New Zealand in their second World Cup match was bigger than the fumble of Mushfiqur Rahim behind the wicket. Tigers lost the match by two wickets…
Sudan, June 6 (AP/UNB) — More than 40 bodies of people slain by Sudanese security forces were pulled from the Nile River in the capital of Khartoum, organizers of pro-democracy demonstrations said Wednesday, and new clashes brought the death toll…
Dhaka, June 6 — Jatiya Oikya Front convener Dr Kamal Hossain on Thursday said that they are working to expand their alliance to intensify their ongoing movement to “restore democracy”. “Our goal is to forge the strong unity of people…
News Desk Today (Thursday, June 6) marks the second anniversary of the death of internationally renowned arms dealer Adnan Khashoggi. First in line to mourn his passing is Dr. Moosa Bin Shamsher whose friendship with the arms trading icon extends…
Finland, June 6 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has urged expatriate Awami League leaders and workers to give a befitting reply to the BNP-Jamaat which, she said, is carrying out false propaganda and hatching conspiracies against the country. “The BNP-Jamaat…
By Tharanga Yakupitiyage UN, Jun 5 2019 (IPS) – Climate-related displacement and food insecurity is not a future possibility, but it is already happening and it’s only projected to worsen without urgent action in coming years. Yesterday, ahead of World…
By Matilde Mordt QUITO, Ecuador, Jun 5 2019 (IPS) – As the UN commemorates World Environment Day, UNDP would like to take this opportunity to commend Ecuador’s efforts to address climate change and its commitment to raising its climate ambition.…
By Mahamadou Tounkara Jun 5 2019 – (GGGI) – Air pollution has become the number one environmental problem affecting people’s health, impacting 300 million children worldwide and contributing to the premature death of 600 thousand children every year. Indoor air…
London (AP/UNB) – New Zealand beat Bangladesh by two wickets after a thrilling end to their day-night match at the Oval. Set 245 to win, New Zealand was cruising at 218-5 in the 43rd over, but the loss in consecutive…
In a neighbourhood bar on a cobbled square in Lisbon’s historic working-class Alfama district, an eclectic mix of punters pull up little wooden stools around a dozen intimately lit tables. On the walls hang guitars and an old piano stands…
District administration has allocated two acres of land for construction of a residential area for third gender people here. Deputy Commissioner of the district Anarkoli Mahbub said the housing for third gender people would be constructed at Andaria village of…
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) inducted Bangladeshi actor Anju Ghosh into the party on Wednesday. Ghosh is known for her role in Beder Meye Josna (1989), the highest-grossing movie in the history of Bangladeshi films. Later, she moved to Kolkata…
The holy Eid-ul-Fitr, one of the biggest religious festivals of Muslims, was celebrated yesterday across the country braving the heavy rainfall amid due religious fervor and zeal. Following the end of the holy Ramadan, the month of fasting and abstinence,…
Keraniganj, June 5 – Police recovered the bodies of a woman from an under-construction building and that of an elderly man from the Buriganga River in Keraniganj on Wednesday. The deceased could not be identified till Wednesday evening. Officer-in-charge of…
Dhaka, June 5 – BNP on Wednesday slammed the government for creating confusion over the sighting of the moon and said it happened for the lack of good governance. “What happen yesterday (over moon sighting) is I think an outcome…
Is Big Tech headed for a big breakup? San Francisco, June 5 (AP/UNB) —The U.S. Justice Department and the Federal Trade Commission are moving to investigate Google, Facebook, Amazon and Apple over their aggressive business practices, and the House Judiciary…
Dhaka, June 5 – BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia spent around two hours with her relatives and took food they cooked for her on the Eid-ul-Fitr day on Wednesday. Seven relatives of the BNP chief went to meet her at cabin…
Dhaka, June 5 – State Minister for Foreign Affairs Md Shahriar Alam has asked for climate justice that needs to be established and demanded compensation and adequate financial and other assistance for adaptation measures. He called for more concrete global…
Egypt, June 5 (AP/UNB) — Islamic militants attacked a checkpoint in Egypt’s restive northern part of the Sinai Peninsula on Wednesday, killing at least 10 policemen, security officials said. The attack took place as Muslims in the city of el-Arish…
Faridpur, June 5 — At least six people were killed after a passenger bus hit a roadside tree in the Sadar pazila of Faridpur on Wednesday. The identities of the victims could not be known immediately. Police said the accident…
Dhaka, Jun 5 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, now on a four-day visit to Finland, urged all to pray for Bangladesh’s continued socio-economic development. “I’d like to tell all to pray so that the country’s socioeconomic uplift and its dignity…