by Alida Vračić on 16th October 2019 High emigration rates are doing massive damage to the prospects of the western Balkans—would a stronger EU perspective reverse this outflow?
Day: October 16, 2019
The world mustn’t sleep-walk into another debt crisis
By Patricia Scotland, Commonwealth Secretary-General 16 October 2019 -Trade wars, protectionism, and nationalist rhetoric are combining to create the possibility of a nightmare debt crisis that could be worse than any previously experienced. Global borrowing is now at the highest…
14 women changing food around the world
Danielle Nierenberg Good morning from Lake Nona, Florida! Today is World Food Day, a day to celebrate the world’s farmers and focus attention on hunger, nutrition, poverty, and how to change food and agriculture. This year’s theme is “Our Actions…
Bangladesh Basketball team to fly for Singapore on Friday
Dhaka – Bangladesh National Basketball team will fly for Singapore on Friday (October 18) to play some preparatory matches with Singapore National team as well as to participate in training session under an experience coach there. Bangladesh team will tour…
Ready to do anything to save my career: Saifuddin
Dhaka – Bangladesh all-rounder Mohammad Saifuddin who has long been suffering from a back injury has said he is up to make any change to his bowling action in order to save his career. The 22-year-old all-rounder played for Bangladesh…
BD squad for ACC Women’s Emerging Teams Asia Cup announced
Dhaka – Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Wednesday announced a 15-member Bangladesh squad for the ACC Women’s Emerging Teams Asia Cup’ 2019 beginning in Sri Lankan capital Colombo on Tuesday (October 22). Four teams – India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and…
Bulgaria arrests 6 soccer fans following racist acts
Sofia, Oct 16 (AP/UNB) — Bulgarian police arrested six soccer fans Wednesday and identified 15 people linked to making racist gestures, including Nazi salutes, during a European Championship qualifying match against England. Bulgarian fans also directed monkey noises at England’s…
Both Bangladeshi players lose their first matches
Dhaka – Both the Bangladeshi players lost their first round matches in the World Junior (Under-20) Chess Championships in Delhi on Tuesday. Swarnavo Choudhury of Bangladesh lost to FM Dobrovoljc Vid of Slovenia while WFM Noshin Anjum lost to WIM…
Pakistan says India army firing kills 3 civilians in Kashmir
Islamabad, Oct 16 (AP/UNB) — Pakistani and Indian troops traded fire in the disputed Himalayan region of Kashmir on Wednesday, killing four civilians and wounding nearly a dozen others, officials from both sides said, as tensions remain high between the…
Hall of Fame to honor group with New Jersey roots
Hackensack, Oct 16 (AP/UNB) — Seven years after hitting the road to perform and share their stories of recording with some of the biggest names in pop music, a New Jersey-based group of former A-list session musicians is being recognized…
Tongi college students block road, protest fellow’s death
Gazipur, Oct 16 (UNB) – Students of Tongi City College blocked the Dhaka-Mymensingh Highway on Wednesday morning following the death of a student in a road crash on Tuesday.
BD confirms 98 dengue-related deaths, 283 new cases
Dhaka, Oct 16 (UNB) – The government on Wednesday confirmed that 98 people died from dengue since January.The Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research has reviewed 158 cases out of 246 suspected dengue deaths.
Abrar murder: Process to form prosecution team underway
Dhaka, Oct 16 (UNB) – The process is underway to form a prosecution team to quickly receive the charge-sheet in the Abrar murder case, said Law Minister Anisul Huq on Wednesday.
Kim rides horse on sacred peak, vows to fight US sanctions
Seoul, Oct 16 (AP/UNB) — North Korea released a series of photos Wednesday showing leader Kim Jong Un riding a white horse to a sacred mountain he has often climbed before making key decisions. Near the mountain, Kim reportedly vowed…
Lalon Mela begins in Kushtia Wednesday
A three-day festival will begin on Wednesday afternoon at Lalon Akhra in Chheuria village marking the 129th death anniversary of legendry Baul Lalon Shah.
Suspected robber killed in Feni ‘gunfight’ with police
A suspected robber was killed in a reported gunfight with police at Saraitkandi village in Sonagazi upazila early Wednesday.
Russia seeks to cement its role as power broker in Syria
Russia moved to fill the void left by the United States in northern Syria on Tuesday, deploying troops to keep apart advancing Syrian government forces and Turkish troops.
PM launches Kurigram Express train that will save two hours
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday launched the much-coveted intercity train ‘Kurigram Express’ on the Kurigram-Dhaka-Kurigram route.
NASA unveils new spacesuits for human lunar landing
The U.S. space agency NASA unveiled on Tuesday the next-generation spacesuits to be used in its Artemis program that will send the first woman and next man to the Lunar South Pole by 2024.
Student bodies criticise Buet for banning politics
The demand for banning student politics at public universities gained traction after the killing of second-year BUET student Abrar Fahad reportedly by leaders of Bangladesh Chhatra League.
BNP making Abrar murder an issue for movement: Quader
Dhaka, Oct 15 (UNB) – Claiming that BNP is not concerned at all at the murder of Buet student Abrar Fahad, Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Tuesday said the party wants to make it an issue for waging…
30-nation Afro-Chinese arts festival in Upper Egypt’s Aswan
Cairo, Oct. 16 (Xinhua/UNB) — Artistic bands from 30 countries will participate in the fourth Afro-Chinese Arts and Folklore Festival which will be held in Upper Egypt’s Aswan Province on Oct. 27-31, Suhair Abdel-Qader, head of the event said on…
Prince William and Kate go to Pak reception by auto-rickshaw
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge made a colourful entrance as they arrived by auto-rickshaw for a special reception hosted by the British High Commissioner to Pakistan in Islamabad.
‘Mentally-ill’ mother throws son to death from building in N’ganj
Narayanganj, Oct 15 (UNB) – A minor boy died as her ‘mentally’ imbalanced mother threw him from a four-storey building in the city’s Fatulla area on Monday night.
Vietnam bans animated ‘Abominable’ over South China Sea map
Hanoi, OCT 16 (AP/UNB) — Vietnam has pulled “Abominable” from theaters because the U.S.-Chinese-made animated movie showed a map supporting Chinese claims to the disputed South China Sea.
Hilsa ban defiance in spawning season: 165 fishermen jailed
Shariatpur, Oct 15 (UNB) – A total of 165 fishermen have been jailed charged with netting hilsha fish defying ban in the river Padma here.
Samsung Galaxy Note 10: A note to steal your dreams
UNB: Before gloating over your existing phone, have a quick look at the latest Samsung Galaxy Note 10. The latest addition to the Samsung Galaxy Series, the Galaxy Note 10 is a hotshot in the realm of advanced Smartphones. It’s…
Is it time to ban political advertising on Facebook?
by Karin Pettersson on 15th October 2019 @AB_Karin Karin Pettersson argues that ‘free speech’ is not a licence for politicians relying on rage to lie, and for such lies to be amplified by ‘social media’.
Khaleda to be released thru tougher movement: BNP
Dhaka, Oct 15 – BNP standing committee member Barrister Moudud Ahmed yesterday said that party Chairperson Khaleda Zia serving will be released through waging tougher movement not on bail.
World Food Day 2019 – “Our actions are our future”
By IPS World Desk Rome, Oct 14 2019 (IPS) – Globalization and urbanization have had a staggering impact on human history, especially over the last decade.