Baghdad, Sep 11 (AP/UNB) — Part of a walkway collapsed as tens of thousands of people celebrated Ashoura on Tuesday, causing a stampede and killing at least 31 pilgrims on one of the most sacred religious holy days for the…
Month: September 2019
Landslide feared as heavy rainfall likely in 3 BD divisions
Dhaka, Sept 10 – Due to active monsoon heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely at places over Chattogram, Khulna and Barisal divisions during the next 24 hrs commencing 1 pm on Tuesday.
Tajia procession marking Holy Ashura brought out in Dhaka
Dhaka, Sept 10 (UNB)- Members of the Shia community brought out Tajia processions in the city on Tuesday amid tight security, marking the holy Ashura.
BCL leaders fight over ‘taking seats in car’
Dhaka, Sep 10 (UNB) – Two central leaders of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) were injured in a scuffle reportedly over sitting in the car of the student body’s president on Tuesday.
Arrest warrant against Tarique in N’ganj AL leader’s case
Narayanganj, Sept 9 (UNB) – A court here on Monday issued a warrant for the arrest for three people, including BNP acting Chairman Tarique Rahman, in a defamation case.
Pyer Moss celebrates black culture with fashion and music
New York, Sep 10 (AP/UNB) — There was a huge choir that veered from stirring, soaring gospel, then spit verses from Cardi B and sang lines from Queen Latifah’s “U.N.I.T.Y.”; a spoken word artist who reminded the audience that rock…
Nine file nominations for seat vacated in Ershad’s death
Rangpur, Sept 9 – A total of nine candidates have filed nomination to contest the by-election to Rangpur-3 constituency billed for October 5.
Judge reinstates nationwide halt on Trump asylum policy
Oakland, Sep 10 (AP/UNB) — A U.S. judge in California on Monday reinstated a nationwide halt on the Trump administration’s plan to prevent most migrants from seeking asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border.
High road-construction costs in BD for soil texture, Quader
Dhaka, Sept 9 – Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Monday told parliament that road-construction cost in Bangladesh is higher than that of India and China due to the difference in soil conditions.
Holy Ashura on martyrdom of Imam Hussain Tuesday
Dhaka, Sept 9 – Holy Ashura, commemorating the martyrdom of Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA), is being observed in the country on Tuesday with due religious fervour and solemnity.
Rohingya Villages destroyed for govt facilities, blame game
Entire Muslim Rohingya villages in Myanmar have been demolished and replaced by police barracks, government buildings and refugee relocation camps, the BBC has found. On a government tour, the BBC saw four locations where secure facilities have been built on…
PM’s Brexit plans leave Britain look like a ship of fools
Sean O’Grady Do you sometimes wonder how low Britain’s stock can fall? Not in GDP, the size of her armed forces or the “soft power” of cultural influence. Those have been on the slide, relative to other great powers, since…
Boris Johnson’s second bid to trigger general election fails
PA Media: UK News10 September 2019 Boris Johnson has suffered another humiliating Commons defeat after his second bid for a snap general election was rejected by MPs.
Article19 call to end moibile, Internet restrictions on Rohingyas
Restrictions on mobile communications deepens vulnerability of Rohingya community, Article19 said on Tuesday. The decision by Bangladesh authorities to restrict access to mobile telecommunications services by Rohingya refugees violates the rights to freedom of expression, information and non-discrimination, ARTICLE 19…
Fire at EC office damages EVMs earmarked for Rangpur poll
Dhaka, Sept 9 – The fire at the Election Bhaban has damaged a large number of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) which were meant to be used in the upcoming Rangpur-3 by-election on October 5.
Graft institutionalised into partnership in land sector: TIB
Corruption has become institutionalized and taken a shape of partnership in land sector. The service receivers will face difficulties if corrupt people are not brought under justice.
Export earnings fall by 11.49 percent in August
Dhaka, Sept 9 – Export earnings in the second month (August) of the current financial year 2019-20 fell by 11.49 per cent to $2.84 billion from $3.21 billion in the same month of the last fiscal, due to lower shipments…
39th General Meeting of Central Sharia`h Board held
The 39th General Meeting of Central Sharia`h Board for Islamic Banks of Bangladesh (CSBIB) was held at Islami Bank Tower on 9 September 2019, Monday. Presided over by Sayed Kamaluddin Jafree, Chairman of the Board, Shah Abdul Hannan, Advisor, M…
Chattogram Test: Rashid wins it for Afghanistan
Chattogram – Test babes Afghanistan have created history defeating hosts and experienced Bangladesh by huge 224 runs on the 5th and final day of the rain-interrupted one-off Test at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram on Monday. Afghanistan captain Rashid…
Bangladesh beat Muangthong U-17 team 3-1
Dhaka – Bangladesh Under-16 Women’s Football team now in the Thai city of Chonburi beat Muangthong U-17 Girls Academy team by 3-1 goals in their 2nd preparatory match at the TOT FC Stadium on Monday. The team is there to…
Bangladesh suffer 0-3 defeat against hosts Singapore
Dhaka – In their first international match, of the six-nation Women’s Juniors (U-21) AHF Cup Hockey Qualifiers in the city-state on Monday.
Afif makes a comeback, Mishu gets first call
Dhaka — Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Monday announced a 13-member T20 squad for first two matches of the upcoming Tri-nation T20 series also involving Afghanistan and Zimbabwe.
Zia wasn’t an illegal president, says BNP
Dhaka – Protesting the Prime Minister’s remark about their party founder, BNP senior leader Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain on Monday said Ziaur Raman was not an illegal president as he was elected with people’s votes. “The Prime Minister made derogatory remarks…
GM Quader made deputy leader of the opposition
Dhaka, Sept 9 (UNB) – Jatiya Party Senior Co-Chairman Raushon Ershad has been recognised as the Leader of Opposition in Parliament while its Chairman GM Quader as her deputy. Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury gave them the recognition, according a…
SMEs to get access to finance, market; policy okayed
Dhaka, Sept 9 (UNB) – The Cabinet on Monday approved the draft of SME Policy 2019, aiming to ensure access to finance, technology and market for some 78 lakh SMEs in the country. The approval came at the Cabinet meeting…
Dhaka South Mayor off to Singapore to learn urban issues
Dhaka, Sept 9 (UNB) – Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Mayor Sayeed Khokon left here for Singapore on Sunday night. The DSCC Mayor went to Singapore to gain knowledge ahead of launching ‘Communicable Disease Control and Research Department’ as part…
“No Illegal Immigrant Can Stay In Assam”: Amit Shah
Dhaka, Sep 9 (UNB) – Union Minister Amit Shah today hinted that after Assam, the government’s plan to locate and weed out illegal immigrants will be taken across the country. Amid a huge discontent in Assam over the citizens’ registry,…
Beginnings without end
Dr. Sudhirendar Sharma Early through the novel one learns a rather strange practice of women giving birth while ‘standing like a mare’, priding themselves that nobody other than the midwives witness the child birth.
Shadow of recession deepens over the eurozone
by John Weeks on 9th September 2019 @johnweeks41 Some orthodox economists predicted fiscal austerity would build confidence and so foster recovery. Yet at the end of the lost eurozone decade recession looms once more.
Who killed the wandering rhino in Assam?
by Bikash Kumar Bhattacharya on 9 September 2019 • In February 2018, a greater one-horned rhino wandered from India’s Orang National Park into the nearby Burachapori-Laokhowa Wildlife Sanctuary. • In September 2018, officials lost track of the rhino. In June…