Cairo, Aug 5 (AP/UNB) — A multiple-car crash set off an explosion that ignited a fire at Egypt’s main cancer hospital and caused 19 deaths, the government said. The health ministry said 30 others were injured by the crash near…
Month: August 2019
Govt now trying to import ‘banned’ insecticides: BNP
Dhaka, Aug 4 (UNB) – After procuring ineffective insecticide, BNP on Sunday alleged that the government is now trying to import ‘banned’ mosquito-killing medicines to indulge in corruption further. “Mosquito-killing medicine is not working as they (govt) imported it through…
Gang-rape accused, drug trader, robber killed in ‘gunfights’
Dhaka, Aug 5 – Three people, including an accused in a gang-rape case, a suspected drug trader and a suspected robber were killed in separate ‘gunfights’ in Mymensingh and Habiganj districts early Monday.
Dengue outbreak: Anti-graft body raids Dhaka City offices
Dhaka, Aug 4 (UNB) – Amid allegations of widespread irregularities and corruption in procurement and use of mosquito repellent, the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Sunday conducted a drive at the office of Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) and collected relevant…
Meghna bank erosion devours part of Chandpur District town
Chandpur, Aug 5 (UNB)- Erosion by the Meghna river continues unabated in Harishava area in Puranbazar of the district town, forcing hundreds of people to transfer their belongings to safe areas on Sunday evening. In a visit to the area,…
Online doctor, telemedicine services for Asian consumers
Healthcare on the go with Pulse by Prudential Hong Kong, China – Media OutReach – 5 August 2019 – Prudential Corporation Asia (“Prudential”) today announced it will partner with telemedicine provider MyDoc to offer consumers access to value-added health services…
মন্দিরসহ সংখ্যালঘুদের সকল প্রতিষ্ঠান সিসি ক্যামেরার আওতায় আনুন
ইসলামী আন্দোলন বাংলাদেশ-এর নায়েবে আমীর মুফতি সৈয়দ মুহাম্মদ ফয়জুল করীম শায়খে চরমোনাই বরিশালের গৌরনদীর কালি মন্দিরে দুবৃর্ত্তদের হামলায় গভীর উদ্বেগ ও ক্ষোভ প্রকাশ করে বলেছেন, হামলার সাথে জড়িতদের খুঁজে বের করে দৃষ্টান্তমূলক শাস্তির আওতায় আনতে হবে। তিনি বলেন, এর আগে…
One more gen 3+ nuclear power reactor tested in Russia
The generation 3+ VVER reactor of the power unit-2 of phase-2 of Novovoronezh Nuclear Power Plant in Russia for the first time was brought to its 100% design capacity. The unit is 3rd reference project of the under construction Rooppur…
৬ আগস্ট পঙ্কজ ভট্টাচার্যের ৮০তম জন্মদিন
৬০ এর দশকের আয়ুবী সামরিক শাসনের নিপীড়নের বিরুদ্ধে তীব্র ছাত্র আন্দোলনগড়ে তোলার অগ্রসৈনিক মুক্তিযুদ্ধের অন্যতম সংগঠক দেশের গণতান্ত্রিক আন্দোলনের সম্মুখের কাতারে অবস্থান নিয়ে জন মানুষের পক্ষে কথা বলার আপোষহীন ব্যাক্তিত্ব ও ঐক্যন্যাপ সভাপতি পঙ্কজ ভট্টাচার্যের ৬ আগস্ট ২০১৯, ৮০তম জন্মদিন।
Smith closes in on 2nd century in opening Ashes test
Birmingham (AP/UNB) – Steve Smith moved within touching distance of a second century of the match as he led Australia to a 141-run lead at lunch Sunday on the fourth day of the Ashes opener at Edgbaston.
BPL T20: BCB denies Shakib’s move to Rangpur Riders
Dhaka – Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) denied Shakib’s move to the Rangpur Riders for the 7th season of Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) T20 Cricket without a fresh contract.
Emerging Women’s Cricket: South Africa whitewash Bangladesh 3-0
Dhaka – Hosts South African Emerging Players Women’s Cricket team whitewashed Bangladesh Emerging Players Women’s team in the three-match unofficial one-day series beating them in the one-over eliminator after the 3rd and last match between two the teams ended in…
‘High BI in many city areas conducive to dengue spread’
Dhaka – Mentioning that the BI (Breteau Index) is higher than 20 in different areas of the city which is conducive to dengue spread, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) has stressed destroying the breeding grounds of Aedes mosquito…
PM to visit India in Oct with water issues on agenda
Dhaka – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will visit India in October next to discuss bilateral issues, including the ones related to common rivers, to take the growing relations between Bangladesh and India forward.
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Turning agro-waste into environment-friendly plastics
by Sahana Ghosh on 30 July 2019 • Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia in Italy’s port city of Genoa is making bioplastics from agro-waste. The institute has tied up with the city’s central vegetable market for sourcing raw material. • The…
18 people died of dengue in Dhaka, says DG Health Services
Dhaka, Aug 3 (UNB) – Eighteen dengue patients died in the capital city since the beginning of this year, the government said Saturday. Officially, the death toll was 14 until the morning. The Health Emergency Operations Center of the Directorate…
Minister asks police: Rescue missing Mohona TV journalist
Dhaka, Aug 4 (UNB)— Home Minister Assaduzzaman Khan Kamal on Sunday directed Gulshan police to take immediate steps to rescue missing Mohona TV journalist FM Mushfiqur Rahman. He came up with the instruction at a programme in Karwan Bazar. Minister…
40 injured in AL infighting in Jhenaidah
Jhenaidah, Aug 4 (UNB) – At least 40 people were injured in a clash between two factions of Awami League over establishing supremacy at Paikpara village in Shailkupa upazila on Sunday. Ariful Islam, assistant superintendent of police (Shailkupa circle), said…
Dengue: BD Red Crescent Society opens hotline for safe blood
Dhaka, Aug 4 (UNB) – Bangladesh Red Crescent Society (BDRCS) has opened hotline for safe blood and blood platelets (01811458537, 02- 9139940). It has also started distributing leaflets among homebound people ahead of Eid-ul-Azha as part of its drive to…
BD Police Additional Inspector General’s wife dies of dengue
Dhaka, Aug 4 (UNB) – The wife of Additional Inspector General of Police Shahabuddin Quraishi died of dengue at a hospital in the city on Sunday. Sayeda Akhter, 54, passed away around 11:30am, said Shahin, a staff of the Anti-Terrorism…
9 killed in Ohio in second US mass shooting within 24 hours
Dayton, Aug 4 (AP/UNB) — Nine people in Ohio have been killed in the second mass shooting in the U.S. in less than 24 hours, and the suspected shooter is also deceased, police said. Dayton police tweeted that an active…
Oscar-winning documentary maker D.A. Pennebaker dies at 94
Sag Harbor, Aug 4 (AP/UNB) — D.A. Pennebaker, the Oscar-winning documentary maker whose historic contributions to American culture and politics included immortalizing a young Bob Dylan in “Don’t Look Back” and capturing the spin behind Bill Clinton’s 1992 presidential campaign…
Dengue claims two lives in Khulna: Eid poses nightmare
Khulna, Aug 4 (UNB)— A 70-year-old woman and a schoolboy died of dengue on Sunday – the first reported deaths from the mosquito-borne disease in the district. The deceased are – Morjina Begum, wife of Ismail Sardar; and Monjur Sheikh,…
Sacrificial animals being brought to capital’s markets before Eid
Dhaka, Aug 4 (UNB) – Cattle markets in the city are getting prepared ahead of Eid-ul-Azha in full swing as traders bring a huge number of sacrificial animals from across the country to the capital for sales. Visiting different cattle…
Chandpur town protection bundh collapses partially in Meghna
Chandpur, Aug 4 (UNB) – A 200-metre block of the town’s protective embankment and 15 houses had been washed away by the Meghna River since Saturday night, triggering fears of massive erosion. Four temples and a street are now vulnerable…
In a world record, Ethiopia has planted over 350mn trees
In a record-breaking day this week, at the Gulele Botanical Garden in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia launched a historic tree planting campaign. Over 350 million trees were planted in an ambitious move to counter the effects of deforestation and climate change.
Walmart gun attack leaves 20 dead in El Paso City, Texas
Twenty people have been killed and 26 injured in a mass shooting in the Texas city of El Paso. Governor Greg Abbott described it as “one of the most deadly days in the history of Texas”.
দেশ ক্রমেই ভয়াবহ অবস্থার দিকে এগুচ্ছে -পীর সাহেব চরমোনাই
রংপুর উপনির্বাচনে আইএবি’র অংশ না নেয়ার সিদ্ধান্ত ইসলামী আন্দোলন বাংলাদেশ-এর আমীর মুফতি সৈয়দ মুহাম্মদ রেজাউল করীম পীর সাহেব চরমোনাই বলেছেন, রংপুর উপনির্বাচনে ইসলামী আন্দোলন বাংলাদেশ অংশ গ্রহণ করবে না। আজ বিকেলে ইসলামী আন্দোলনের এক জরুরী সভায় এ সিদ্ধান্ত গ্রহণ করা…
ইশা ছাত্র আন্দোলন-এর ২৮তম প্রতিষ্ঠাবার্ষিকী সমাবেশ অনুষ্ঠিত
ডেঙ্গু প্রতিরোধে এ পর্যন্ত সরকার কার্যকরী কোন পদক্ষেপ গ্রহণ করতে পারেনি। এমনকি নিজেদের ব্যর্থতার দায় এড়াতে ডেঙ্গুতে আক্রান্ত হয়ে মৃত্যুর প্রকৃত সংখ্যাও প্রকাশ করছেনা তারা। বেসরকারি ও সরকারি তথ্যের মাঝে রয়েছে বিশাল পার্থক্য।