Dhaka – After a long break of eight months, the white-ball cricket is finally set to take place in Bangladesh with the Tri-nation T20I series involving Bangladesh, Afghanistan and Zimbabwe. The event will kick off with the match between hosts…
Day: September 12, 2019
U-18 Football: Saif SC to play NoFeL SC in opener on Friday
Dhaka – Saif Sporting Club will play NoFeL Sporting Club in the opening match of the Walton Under-18 Football Tournament 2018-19 at Bangabandhu National Stadium here on Friday. The match will kick off 4:30 pm. Senior Vice-President of Bangladesh Football Federation…
BSPA announces list of nominees for sports awards
Dhaka – Bangladesh Sports Press Association (BSPA) on Thursday announced a short list of nominees for their sports awards for the year of 2018.
Make multi-storied buildings environment-friendly: PM
Dhaka, Sept 12 (UNB) – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday asked the architects to design multistorey buildings in a planned way taking the movement of people and traffic in surrounding roads, open space and waste management into consideration.
BNP’s 12-day progarmme seeking release of Khaleda
Dhaka, Sept 12 (UNB) – As part of the party’s move to intensify its movement demanding the release of Khaleda Zia, BNP’s different associate bodies will stage a 12-day human-chain programme in the city.
Paris court finds Saudi princess guilty in beating case
Paris, Sep 12 (AP/UNB) — The only daughter of Saudi Arabia’s King Salman has been found guilty by a Paris court of charges that she ordered her bodyguard to detain and strike a plumber for taking photos at the Saudi…
Author JK Rowling makes huge gift for MS research
London, Sep 12, (AP/UNB) — Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling has made a substantial donation for research into the treatment of multiple sclerosis at a center named after her late mother.
Govt working to annihilate opposition, alleges BNP
Dhaka, Sept 12 (UNB) – Shrugging off Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s remark that Awami League does not believed in the politics of vengeance, BNP on Thursday said the government is working in a planned way to ‘eliminate’ the opposition parties.
Naeem Khan launches his fashion collection at home
Naeem Khan brought it home with his new spring-summer 2020 collection, launching his runway show in the chic lobby and courtyard of his New York City apartment building.
Telcos GP, Robi sue BRTC for ‘faulty audit
Mobile phone operators Grameenphone and Robi filed two cases accusing Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) for its allegedly faulty audit report exaggerating the dues of the operators.
A writer tracks air pollution worldwide on unique tour
Beth Gardiner’s world tour started with the diesel smell in her adopted hometown of London.
Dhaka to share Award for Architecture with 5 other nations
Bangladesh’s name will be heard loud here at a global stage of architects on Friday as the recipients of the 2019 Aga Khan Award for Architecture will receive the award.
2 die of dengue; 750 new patients hospitalised in 24 hours
Two persons reportedly died of dengue in Chattogram and Barishal as the government said 750 new patients were hospitalised in 24 hours till Thursday morning. The victims were identified as Doume Ching Marma, 27, and Suraiya, 14. Doume Ching was…
Forced marriage to rapist: Pabna OC withdrawn, SI suspended
The officer-in-charge of Pabna Sadar Police Station was withdrawn and a sub-inspector was suspended for allegedly forcing a gang-rape victim to marry one of her rapists at the police station. Sheikh Rafiqul Islam, superintendent of Pabna police, said the punitive…
‘Peace Be Upon You, Davos’
17 poets and 55 poems, these are the numbers of this verse, in short, strongly desired by the Malaysian poet Rokiah Hashim. The title already contains the ultimate essence: peace and harmony as languages proper to poetry, as an open…
Managing cultural diversity—liberal values at a premium
by Anita Inder Singh on 12th September 2019 If Vladimir Putin thinks liberalism is obsolete when it comes to managing cultural diversity, democratic western-European leaders should not be echoing him. Greece is one of the latest member states of the…
The world and the UN must reduce population growth
by Frank Götmark, Robin Maynard Gothenburg/London – On September 24-25, world leaders will gather at the United Nations in New York to review progress toward the UN’s 2030 Agenda and its 17 Sustainable Development Goals. The SDGs, which aim “to…
Warning of the brief kind
Sudhirendar Sharma Sultry weather made me realize that soaking dress in sweat alone should suffice, why either of the hapless inner wears face the same ordeal. It occurred to me later that I was being water wise, letting one apparel…
Trend Micro finds IoT hot topic in cybercriminal underground
Global underground analysis reveals monetization of IoT attacks is increasing Hong Kong, China – Media OutReach – 12 September 2019 – Trend Micro Incorporated (TYO: 4704; TSE: 4704), a global leader in cybersecurity solutions, today released new research detailing a…
18 years later, America vows to ‘never forget’ 9/11
New York, Sep 11 (AP/UNB) — People who were too young on 9/11 to even remember their lost loved ones, and others for whom the grief is still raw, paid tribute with wreath-layings and the solemn roll call of the…
Cries for BD female workers’ safe migration to ME countries
Dhaka, Sept 12 (UNB) – Having failed to endure physical and mental torture in an office in Saudi Arabia, a Bangladeshi female worker tried to escape jumping off a two-storey building and suffered severe injuries, forcing her to undergo treatment…
A gene-editing first: scientists tried CRISPR to fight HIV
New York, Sept 12 (AP/UNB)- Scientists are reporting the first use of the gene-editing tool CRISPR to try to cure a patient’s HIV infection by providing blood cells that were altered to resist the AIDS virus.
US Government plans to ban flavours used in e-cigarettes
Washington, Sept 12 (AP/UNB) — The federal government will act to ban thousands of flavours used in e-cigarettes, President Donald Trump said Wednesday, responding to a recent surge in underage vaping that has alarmed parents, politicians and health authorities nationwide.
Jolting discovery: Powerful new electric eel found
Washington, Sept 12 (AP/UNB) — Researchers report two newly discovered species of electric eels in South America, one of which can deliver a bigger jolt than any other known animal.
Brazilian model testifies in cybercrime case against Neymar
Rio De Janeiro, Sept 12 (AP/UNB) — The cybercrimes unit of Rio de Janeiro’s police heard the testimony of Brazilian model Najila Trindade on Wednesday, part of an investigation linked to her rape allegation against soccer star Neymar.
UK Labour for Parliament recall as no-deal Brexit papers out
Labour has said it is “more important than ever” that Parliament is recalled after the government published its no-deal Brexit assessment.
Climate crisis could see collapse of some economies: UNCTAD
Dhaka, Sept 12 – The United Nation’s trade chief has said climate change poses an “existential threat to commodity-dependent developing countries” and highlighted the need to diversify economies and exports.
AIPH Expo Conference held on Monday in Beijing
Organisers of major international horticultural expos presented their latest plans and progress reports at the International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH) Expo Conference on Monday 9th September in Beijing.
How ‘family-friendly’ are European countries?
by Yekaterina Chzhen, Anna Gromada and Gwyther Rees on 11th September 2019 The Nordic countries, with their strong public spheres, are more supportive than those which elevate the family as a private institution.
80 percent childbirths in pvt hospitals in BD Caesarean
Dhaka, Sept 11 – Over 80 percent of the deliveries in private hospitals in Bangladesh are caesarean, but half of them are unnecessary what health researchers criticize unethically motivated for grabbing a market of Tk 1200 crore leaving higher risks…