Santa Barbara, Sep 4 (AP/UNB) — High school students, a science teacher and his daughter, an adventurous marine biologist and a family of five celebrating a birthday are among those presumed dead after a fire engulfed a scuba diving boat…
Day: September 4, 2019
Act against anti-govt propaganda: PM asks businessmen
Dhaka, Sep 4 (UNB) – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday urged the business community to act against anti-government propaganda as it ultimately affects them. “Some people are relentlessly carrying out propaganda against us (the government). You’ll (the businessmen) have…
Shakib focusing more on winning the game
Dhaka — Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan on Wednesday said he is focusing more on winning the one-off Test against Afghanistan.
ADB to finance upgradation of four BD highways
Dhaka, Sep 4 (UNB) – The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is going to provide funds for the upgradation of the country’s four highways into four-lane ones, said its country director Manmohan Parkash on Wednesday. The four highways — Dhaka-Sylhet, Rangpur-Banglabandha,…
Bangladesh to play Ireland in first semi with eye on WC berth
Dhaka – Bangladesh Women’s Cricket team will play Ireland in the first semifinal of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifiers on Thursday (Sept 5) at 3 pm at Forthill in Dundee, aiming to assure a final berth that will…
Pneumonia outbreak strains health facilities in Chuadanga
Chuadanga, Sept 4 (UNB) – The outbreak of pneumonia in the district has put severe strain on the limited resources of the Sadar Upazila hospital which is struggling to cope with the situation. More than 400 children were admitted there…
Oikya Front briefs foreign diplomats on political issues
Dhaka, Sept 4 (UNB) – Jatiya Oikyafront, led by Dr Kamal Hossain, on Wednesday briefed foreign diplomats stationed in Dhaka about the country’s latest situation and some other political issues, including BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia’s health condition and Barrister Mainul…
Bangladesh Women’s Junior Hockey team reaches Singapore
Dhaka -The Bangladesh Women’s Juniors Hockey squad reached Singapore on Wednesday afternoon to participate in the Women’s Juniors (U-21) AHF Cup Hockey Qualifiers to be held September 9–15 in the city-state.
FIFA, AFC Football: Booters realize need to pull up their socks
Dhaka – Bangladesh National Football team, now in the Tajikistan to particsipate in their away match for the joint qualifiers of the FIFA and AFC meets against Afghanistan, will play their 2nd preparatory match with Tajik Club CSKA Pamir at…
Ho Chi Minh to be premiered at Shilpakala stage
Dhaka, Sept 4 (UNB) – Turongomi’s latest production Ho Chi Minh will be premiered at the National Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy on Thursday. The production, scheduled for 7:30pm and 8:30pm, will have no entry fee.Ho Chi Minh is…
Five-week-long Jamdani festival begins in Dhaka Friday
Dhaka, Sept 3 ( UNB) – A five- week long Jamdani festival will begin at Bengal Shilpalay in the city’s Dhanmondi on Friday. Bengal Foundation organised the festival in association with World Crafts Council. A press conference on the festival…
US plans for fake social media run afoul of Facebook rules?
Washington, Sept 4 (AP/UNB) — Facebook said Tuesday that the US Department of Homeland Security would be violating the company’s rules if agents create fake profiles to monitor the social media of foreigners seeking to enter the country. “Law enforcement…
UK’s Johnson weakened by party defections over Brexit
London, Sep 3 (AP/UNB) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson suffered key defections from his party Tuesday, losing a working majority in Parliament and weakening his position as he tried to prevent lawmakers from blocking his Brexit plans. On a…
Prince Harry announces massive travel sustainability project
New York, Sept 4 (AP/UNB) — The eco-minded Prince Harry is embarking on a massive travel sustainability initiative in partnership with key travel providers. They aim to improve the practices of the global industry amid an ever-increasing number of travelers.…
‘3 more die of dengue’; 783 new cases in BD hospitals
Dhaka, Sept 3 (UNB) – Three persons reportedly died of dengue in the last 24 hours as the government confirmed 783 new cases across the country, showing a slight improvement in the situation. In Jashore, an elderly man died of…
Five-week-long Jamdani festival begins in Dhaka Friday
A five- week long Jamdani festival will begin at Bengal Shilpalay in the city’s Dhanmondi on Friday. Bengal Foundation organised the festival in association with World Crafts Council. A press conference on the festival was held at Bengal Boi in…
Tibetan vocabulary takes over 1,500 new words, expressions
More than 1,500 new words and expressions have been added to Tibetan vocabulary since 2018, authorities from southwest China’s Tibet Autonomous Region said. The list includes frequently used expressions in politics, finance, the internet, over 500 terms related to electric…
Dhaka cuts Rohingya camps off cellphone 3G, 4G services
Dhaka, Sep 3 (UNB) – Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) on Tuesday directed the mobile operators to suspend 3G and 4G services for a certain period every day in Cox’s Bazar Rohingya camps. Between 5pm and 6am, Rohingyas in the…
Justin Bieber opens up about his steep fall from grace
Justin Bieber is opening up about a string of “bad decisions” that led him to go from being a beloved teen performer to “the most ridiculed, judged and hated person in the world.” In a very personal and introspective Instagram…
US Open: Serena Williams in semi-finals beating Wang Qiang
Serena Williams underlined her tag as the favourite for the US Open with a brutal quarter-final win over China’s Wang Qiang in just 44 minutes. The 37-year-old American broke serve five times and hit 25 winners as she eased to…
Trade Huawei accuses US of cyber-attacks, threats to staff
Huawei has accused the US government of “using every tool at its disposal” to disrupt its business. In a press release on Tuesday, the Chinese tech giant said the US had launched cyber-attacks to infiltrate its networks and was threatening…
16 school gardening initiatives revitalizing the lunch hour
Danielle Nierenberg Greetings from Melbourne, Australia! It’s a back-to-school season for many students across the globe. And school lunches and how they are grown, prepared, and shared is becoming a more and more important part of the curriculum.
Israel claims to uncover Hezbollah missile plant in Lebanon
Jerusalem, Sept 4 (AP/UNB) — The Israeli military said Tuesday the militant group Hezbollah and Iran have built a precision-missile factory in neighbouring Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley.
Our food systems need transformation
By Zoltán Kálmán Rome, Aug 28 2019 (IPS) – The right to food is a universal human right. Yet, over 820 million people are going hungry, according the latest edition of the State of Food Security and Nutrition in the…
Eastern Caribbean takes up strategy for blue-green economy
By Jewel Fraser Saint Augustine, Trinidad and Tobago, Sep 3 2019 (IPS) – Micro, small and medium enterprises as well as niche markets and experiences such as bee tourism may well hold the key for the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean…
Different kinds of dam floods affecting India this monsoon
September 2, 2019 SANDRP Different kinds of Dam Floods is affecting India this monsoon. Sardar Sarovar Project (SSP) Dam, thanks to decision of the Govt of India and its Ministry of Water Resources, Narmada Control Authority including its Chairperson UP…
Bangladesh to fly to Thailand on Thursday
Dhaka – Bangladesh Under-16 Women’s National Football team will fly to Thailand on Thursday to participate in the eight-team AFC U-16 Women’s Championship 2019.
Hockey players Association wishes Women’s Hockey team good luck
Dhaka – Bangladesh Hockey Players Welfare Association wished Bangladesh Women’s Hockey team a good luck over their maiden participation in the Women’s Junior (U-21) AHF Cup Hockey Qualifiers scheduled to be held from September 9–15 in Singapore. Bangladesh Women’s Hockey…
Thrill is worth a try, risk it
Sudhirendar Sharma It is only recently, after he turned 70, that he sought to do away with the impulsive act he defined as ‘thrill’, something that seems to have eluded the forthright government official. Having known him from his pre-retirement…
Women’s T20 WCQ: Bangladesh make hay before rain
Dhaka-Bangladesh Women’s team scored 104 for 4 in 17 overs, before rain interrupted their third and last group match of the ongoing ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifiers against hosts Scotland, at Forthill in Dundee on Tuesday.