Benapole, July 12 (UN) – Onion prices at retail level have doubled in the space of just 10 days, following India’s withdrawal of incentives on onion export for its farmers. Consumers though smelt a local conspiracy amid old suspicions of…
Month: July 2019
Jamuna turns disastrous; devours over 200 houses in 2 weeks
Manikganj, July 12 (UNB) – Over 200 houses and other establishments went into the gorge of the Jamuna River in the last two weeks as erosion by the mighty river has taken a serious turn in Shibalaya and Daulatpur upazilas…
Decade on, Chinese yuan wins worldwide recognition
Beijing, July 12 (Xinhua/UNB) — From a currency that barely registered in the international market to one with worldwide recognition, Chinese yuan’s rise on the global stage over the past decade is a testament to China’s growing economic clout and…
The sex scandal at the heart of the Afghan government
By Yogita LimayeBBC News, Kabul Afghanistan has been rocked by allegations of sexual harassment at the highest levels of government. Officials deny wrongdoing but a BBC investigation has heard from women who describe a culture of abuse. In a house…
Green Climate Fund agrees on ways to decide sans consensus
Songdo, 11 July (Indrajit Bose) — The Board of the UNFCCC’s Green Climate Fund (GCF) adopted a key decision on how the Board will make decisions in the event consensus could not be reached at its 23rd meeting in Songdo,…
Twitter down: site not working for users around the world
Dhaka, July 11 (UNB) – Twitter went down on Thursday across major parts of the world including the US and the UK as users reported being unable to access the platform on web and mobile devices. The site began experiencing…
Rain water maroon low-lying village people in Rangamati, BD
Rangamati, July 11 (UNB) – Incessant rain for the last few days and onrush of water from the upstream inundated low-lying areas in Baghaichhari upazila, leaving over 1,000 people marooned. Besides, the flood control embankment of Baribindughat was partially damage.…
Teesta, Dharla rivers in spate; 10,000 people stranded in BD
Dhaka, July 12 (UNB)- The Teesta and Dharla rivers are flowing above the danger level, marooning over 12,000 families in Lalmonirhat, while hundreds of establishments face the risk of being swallowed by the Meghna. Our Lalmonirhat correspondent reports that around Thursday…
2000 hand pumps go dry as groundwater down in Dhaka suburb
Keraniganj, July 12 (UNB)- It is not about a single tube- well that would go out of order and could be fixed soon. Imagine a village dependent on groundwater, where one day residents wake up to find not 1, 10,…
94mn cell phone users face call drops, poor net service
Dhaka, July 12 (UNB)–Even as mobile phone users continue to complain about regular call drops and poor internet services, the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission(BTRC)is yet to take anyinitiative to address the growing menaces. Some users say they face call dropproblem five…
হ্যাচারি মালিক ও ডিলারদের বরাবর প্রান্তিক খামারিদের খোলা চিঠি
আমরা প্রান্তিক খামারিরা গত প্রায় ১০ বছর যাবত পোলট্রি ব্যবসায় একটি গ্রহণযোগ্য নিয়ম নীতি অবলম্বন করার জন্য সরকার, হ্যাচারি মালিক ও ডিলারদের প্রতি আকুতি মিনতি ও আবেদন নিবেদন করে আসছি কিন্তু দুর্ভাগ্যের বিষয় আমাদের আকুতি মিনতি আবেদনে কেউ কোন সাড়া…
Sisimpur’ joins Duronto TV from Sunday
Showtime Desk Popular children’s television show Sisimpur is set to be broadcast on Duronto Television from Sunday. The show will be aired thrice a day, on the 8am, 12pm, and 5:30pm time slots. Executive Director of Sisimpur Mohammad Shah Alam…
Shilpakala welcomes Rainy Season with festive fervour
Cultural Correspondent Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy organised a musical soiree yesterday at its National Theatre Auditorium in Segunbagicha in the city welcoming the soothing Rainy Season. Titled ‘Barshamangal’, the evening programme started with instrumental music. Then group music and solo songs…
Dhaka Gallery launches with 26 contemporary artists
Culture Desk Dhaka Gallery, a fresh establishment of Delvistaa Foundation in Banani, Dhaka, is set for the inaugural ceremony of its first art exhibition titled ‘Prologue 01’ from tomorrow. The month-long exhibition shall showcase 48 works of 26 living contemporary…
Academic world launches plan to tackle climate change
Thousands of universities around the world declared a “climate emergency” and committed themselves with the United Nations to fighting climate change, in an effort to mobilize their students. In a letter, the representatives of more than 7,000 educational institutions on…
Seminar on Vitamin-D deficiency held
Health Desk A seminar on Vitamin-D deficiency was held in city’s Kurmitola General Hospital (KGH) under Dhaka Cantonment area yesterday. It was jointly organized by Department of Medicine of Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC) and KGH with AFMC Commandant Maj…
294 BD nationals killed by BSF in 10 years: Home Minister
Dhaka, Jul 11 – A total of 294 Bangladeshis were killed by Indian Border Security Force (BSF) along the border in the last 10 years, according to statistics placed by Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan in Parliament on Thursday. He presented…
IBBL inaugurated its 500th Agent Banking Outlet at Alfadanga
Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited inaugurated its 500th Agent Banking Outlet at Alfadanga Bazar of Faridpur on 8 July 2019, Monday. Md. Abdul Jabbar, Deputy Managing Director of the Bank inaugurated the outlet as chief guest. Presided over by Md. Maksudur…
Inclement weather affects 22,000 Rohingyas in camps
Cox’s Bazar, July 11 – An estimated 22,000 Rohingyas were affected since the beginning of July as rain and storm battered the cramped camps. The situation is worse in this monsoon compared to 2018. The total number of Rohingyas affected…
Thirty young political leaders graduate from Fellowship
Dhaka: Thirty young political leaders affiliated with Bangladesh Awami League (AL), Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and Jatiya Party (JaPa) graduated today (July 11, 2019) from theYoung Leaders Fellowship Program.’ Democracy International (DI) awarded the young leaders with graduation certificates during…
Unlock opportunities for sustainable development: UN Chief
UN, July 11 – As the number of people on the planet continues to rise, UN Secretary-General António Guterres marked World Population Day by highlighting the close link between the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and demographic trends – urging…
Anti-graft body concede wrong accusing Jaha Alam for graft
Dhaka, July 11 – The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Thursday acknowledged that it was the wrong of its investigation officers who identified Jaha Alam as Abu Salek, the real accused of 26 cases on charges of misappropriating Tk 18.5 crore…
BPL Football: Dhaka Abahani manage 1-0 win over Sheikh Russel KC
Dhaka – A late-strike by forward Nabib Newaz Jiban helped holders Dhaka Abahani Limited to earn 1-0 goal victory over Sheikh Russel Krira Chakra in the 13-team Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football at the floodlight Bangabandhu National Stadium here on…
England march into final beating Australia
Dhaka – England marched into the final of the ICC Men’s World Cup for the fourth time, defeating defending champion Australia by eight wickets at Edgbaston on Thursday. Before England, New Zealand knocked India out of the World Cup to…
Buriganga illegal settlement eviction team attacked; 5 hurt
Keraniganj, July 11 (UNB) – A group miscreants attacked a team of Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) during an eviction drive at Postogola along the Buriganga riverbank on Thursday, leaving an executive magistrate and four members of the team…
Promote roadmap to Islamic tourism: PM Hasina
Dhaka, Jul 11 (UNB) – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday stressed the need for preparing a roadmap to promote Islamic tourism as a global brand to unlock the potentials of its rapidly growing market. “The value of Islamic tourism…
Aedes mosquito: Legal notice to Dhaka South City Corpn
Dhaka, July 11 (UNB) – A legal notice has been served to Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Mayor and its chief executive officer asking them to provide Tk 50 lakh as compensation for its failure to take any effective measure…
UK aid to help develop better business media outlets models
Dhaka, July 11 (UNB) – UK aid, through one of its programmes, will look at creative ways for independent media outlets in Bangladesh, Ethiopia and Sierra Leone to develop better business models by helping them cut production costs and find…
Landslide: 248 BD families moved to Khagrachhari shelters
Khagrachhari, Jul 10 (UNB) – A total of 248 families residing in low-lying and landslide-prone areas of Dighinala upazila in Khagrachhari have been moved to 12 shelter centres following incessant rain and bad weather in the district. Many families who…
India captain Virat Kohli: Kiwis defeat broke their hearts
India’s “45 minutes of bad cricket” against New Zealand cost them a place in the World Cup final and “broke our hearts,” says captain Virat Kohli. Chasing 240 for victory, India were reduced to 5-3 inside the first four overs…