Dhaka, Oct 5 – Gono forum General Secretary Dr Reza Kibria on Saturday alleged that the interests of the country’s people have not been protected through the bilateral documents Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina signed with India.
Day: October 5, 2019
Emirates Air announces major stake in solar energy
Dhaka, Oct 5 – Emirates Flight Catering (EKFC), one of the world’s largest catering operations, has successfullycommissioned a state-of-the-art solar power system across its premises, which is expected toreduce greenhouse gas emissions by 3 million kg annually.
Taiwan Masters Golf: Siddikur advances to 4th slot after round 3
Dhaka – Bangladesh’s premier golfer Siddikur Rahman advanced to the 4th slot jointly with Viraj Madappa of India carding total seven-under par (70, 71, 68) 209 after the 3rd round matches of the $9,00,000 Mercuries Taiwan Masters at the Taiwan…
Women’s Cricket: Bangladesh to play India in 2nd one-day on Sunday
Dhaka — Bangladesh Women’s A team will play touring India Women’s A team in the 2nd match of three-match one-day series at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram on Sunday. In the series opener, India thumped Bangladesh by eight wickets…
BCB trying to extend McKenzie’s horizon
Dhaka – Chairman of the Cricket Operation Committee of Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) Akram Khan on Saturday said the board is trying to extend the working area of national batting consultant Neil McKenzie.
Bangladesh A take 15-run lead over Sri Lankan A on Day-2
Dhaka – A brilliant century by Mominul Haque and a seven-wicket haul by spinner Mehidy Hasan Miraz enabled touring Bangladesh A to take a 15-run lead in the first innings over hosts Sri Lankan A with six wickets in hand…
Biharis’ protest against evictions becomes clash with police
Dhaka, Oct 5 (UNB) – At least 50 people, including 20 policemen, were injured when residents of Mohammadpur Geneva Camp clashed with the law enforcers on Saturday afternoon.
Flood levels of Ganga, Mohananda start recoding
Chapainawabganj, Oct 5 (UNB) – The water levels of Padma and Mohananda rivers started receding in the district on Saturday morning.
Hasina, Modi agree on sustainable Rohingya repatriation
Dhaka, Oct 5 (UNB) – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi on Saturday agreed on the need to expedite “safe, speedy and sustainable” repatriation of Rohingyas to their homes in the Rakhine State of Myanmar.
People waiting to see early signing of Teesta deal: Hasina
Dhaka, Oct 5 (UNB) – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday highlighted that the people of Bangladesh have been waiting to see the early signing and implementation of the framework of interim agreement for the sharing of Teesta waters as…
Dhaka, Delhi sign 7 bilateral docs; 2 PMs open 3 projects
New Delhi, Oct 5 (UNB) – Bangladesh and India on Saturday signed seven bilateral documents, aiming to take the relations between the two countries to the next trajectory.
NASA sets 1st all-female spacewalk after suit flap in spring
The first all-female spacewalk is back on, six months after a suit-sizing flap led to an embarrassing cancellation.
Arrows and smartphones: daily life of Amazon Tembe tribe
They hunt with bows and arrows, fish for piranhas and gather wild plants, while some watch soap operas on TV or check the internet on phones inside thatch-roof huts.
SalamAir Adds Chittagong to Its Bangladesh Network
SalamAir to fly between Chattogram (Chittagong) and Muscat from October 7.
Two killed as private car hits thre-wheeler in Barishal
Two people were killed as a private car hit a three wheeler on Dhaka-Barishal highway in Kashimpur area of the city on Saturday morning.
Alliance Française de Dhaka pays tribute to Tagore-Nazrul
Entertainment Desk French cultural organization Alliance Française de Dhaka paid tribute to Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore and National poet Kazi Nazrul Islam through a musical programme at its Dhanmondi center on Friday evening.
Aerosmith named MusiCares’ 2020 Person of the Year
An organization that helps music professionals who need financial, personal or medical assistance will honor Aerosmith as its 2020 person of the year.
Can cities save the world?
By Ramesh Bhushal By 2050 two thirds of the world’s population will live in cities, and that infrastructure could be the key to managing the climate crisis, if we act now.
How media technocrats manipulate public opinion
By Jan Lundius Stockholm / Rome, Oct 2 2019 (IPS) – In a 1974 article, Woody Allen poked fun at biblical stories presenting ludicrous paraphrases of The Book of Job, Abraham´s intended sacrifice of his son Isaac, as well as…
Myanmar is not safe for Rohingyas to return: UN investigator
United Nations, Oct 5 (AP/UNB) — The U.N.’s independent investigator on Myanmar says it’s not safe for hundreds of thousands of Rohingya Muslims who fled to Bangladesh to return because Myanmar has failed to dismantle its “system of persecution” of…
Indian telecom industry leader lauds Huawei’s technology
New Delhi, Oct. 4 (Xinhua/UNB) — Chinese telecom company Huawei’s products have a “leading edge” over its competitors, an Indian telecom industry leader said here Thursday.
Mexican actress Aparicio named UNESCO ambassador
Paris, Oct 4 (AP/UNB) — The United Nations’ cultural agency UNESCO has appointed Mexican actress Yalitza Aparicio as its goodwill ambassador for indigenous peoples.
Bridegroom sent to jail for early marriage move
Brahmanbaria, Oct 5 (UNB)- Twenty five-year old bridegroom was sentenced to one month jail term after he was caught red handed while attempting to marry a 13-year girl here at Bhatpara village in Sadar upazila on Friday.
Hasina-Modi talks Saturday: Focus trade, connectivity
Dhaka, Oct 4 (UNB) – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will hold a bilateral meeting with her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Saturday to discuss ways to take the relations between Bangladesh and India to the next trajectory.
Blaming BNP for casino business unacceptable: Dr Kamal
Dhaka, Oct 4 (UNB) – Jatiya Oikyafront Convener Dr Kamal Hossain on Friday said it is not acceptable to blame BNP for casino activities since the party has been out of power for the last 10 years.
German Co. Ib vogt tie-up wins 50-MW solar project in BD
October 3 – A tie-up of German solar developer Ib vogt GmbH and AG Agro Industries Ltd has won a competitive tender process for the construction of a 50-MW grid-connected solar park in Bangladesh, it was announced on Wednesday.
Polls at Rangpur seat, vacated in Ershad’s death, Saturday
Dhaka, Oct 04 – Election Commission (EC) has completed all its preparations to hold the Rangpur-3 by-election today with an urge to the voters to cast votes through Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs). Returning officer has distributed all the necessary materials…
Hasina committed to break corruption cycle: Quader
Dhaka, Oct 04 – Awami League’s general secretary and Road transport and bridge minister Obaidul Quader MP said, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is committed to break the cycle of corruption. Everything needed to be done in this regard. He said…
মওলানা আবদুর রহীম: দ্বীন প্রতিষ্ঠার সংগ্রাম ছিল যার মিশন
ইসলামী রাজনীতির ইতিহাসে মওলানা মুহাম্মাদ আবদুর রহীম ছিলেন অগ্র-পথিক এক সিপাহসালার। তিনি এতদাঞ্চলের ইসলামী আন্দোলনের স্থপতি। তিনি জেল-জুলুম উপেক্ষা করে ইসলাম তথা আল্লাহর জমিনে আল্লাহর আইন প্রতিষ্ঠার সংগ্রামে নেতৃত্ব দিয়েছেন। লোভ-লালসার ঊর্ধ্বে থেকে তিনি দ্বীন প্রতিষ্ঠার সংগ্রামকে জীবনের মিশন হিসেবে…
C’wealth trade ministers’ meet in London amid global chaos
4 October 2019 – Trade ministers and senior officials from 53 Commonwealth countries will gather in London to explore strategies for deepening trade and investment, while supporting a transparent, inclusive, fair, and open rules-based global trading system.