Dhaka, Oct 18 (UNB)- Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday categorically declared that those involved in child repression and killing will be punished severely.
Month: October 2019
Indian fisherman sent to Rajshahi jail for catching hilsa
Rajshahi, Oct 18 (UNB) – An Indian fisherman who entered Bangladesh illegally in Charghat upazila here on Thursday was sent to jail on Friday as two cases were filed against him for trespassing and catching hilsa.
Dr Kamal wants greater unity for electoral democracy
Dhaka, Oct 18 (UNB) – Jatiya Oikyafront Convener Dr Kamal Hossain on Friday laid emphasis on spreading the call for unity to every locality to free the country from ‘autocracy’ and establish ‘effective’ democracy.
Artist Kalidas Karmakar passes away
Dhaka, Oct 18 (UNB) – Ekushey Padak winning artist Kalidas Karmakar, a painter and printmaker of international repute, passed away on Friday afternoon. He was 73.
Govt out to ‘kill’ Khaleda in jail slowly: BNP alleges
Dhaka, Oct 18 (UNB) – BNP senior leader Selima Rahman on Friday feared that the government has made a plan to ‘kill their seriously ill’ chairperson Khaleda Zia slowly in jail depriving her of proper medical treatment.
F Minor band performs at EMK Center in Dhaka
Dhaka, Oct 18 (UNB) – F Minor, country’s first all-female indigenous band, performed at the city’s EMK Center on Thursday evening.
Placido Domingo’s European cultural award delayed
Placido Domingo will not receive a European cultural award this weekend in Vienna as previously announced.
Fashion show lets Down syndrome models strut their stuff
One model sashayed down the runway with a leather jacket and a guitar, basking in applause from the crowd. Another danced and strutted in a multicolored bomber coat.
178 new dengue patients hospitalised in 24 hrs
A total of 178 dengue patients were hospitalised across the country in 24 hours till Friday morning.
Facebook CEO defends refusal to take down some content
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Thursday defended the social media platform’s refusal to take down content it considers newsworthy “even if it goes against our standards.
German car makers invited to set up assembly plants in BD
Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen has invited the German car manufacturers like Mercedes, BMW and Volkswagen to set up their assembly plants at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Shilpanagar in Chattogram.
Slain Buet student’s brother Faiyaj moves to Kushtia College
Kushtia, Oct 17 (UNB) – Following the brutal murder of his brother Abrar Fahad, Abrar Faiyaj, a Class-XI student, got enrolled at Kushtia Govt College on Thursday leaving Dhaka College.
Library exhibit offers glimpse into Salinger’s life and work
New York, Oct 17 (AP/UNB) — As he worked on early drafts of “The Catcher in the Rye,” a novel which proved both scandalous and life-changing, J.D. Salinger considered adding his generation’s idea of a trigger alert.
Educated women’s involvement in business growing in BD
Dhaka, Oct 17 (UNB) – The participation of educated women in business is growing due to implementation of some programmes and time-befitting policies, says a study report.
Land: Stone lifting machinery seized, destroyed in Sylhet
Sylhet, Oct 17 (UNB) – A task force of District Administration here in Companiganj upazila seized and destroyed stone lifting machineries worth Tk 75 lakh in a six-hour drive on Thursday.
Int’l conclave on justice for Rohingyas in Hague Friday
Dhaka, Oct 17 (UNB) – An international conclave will be held in The Hague of Netherlands on Friday to bring focus the issue of ‘justice and accountability’ for Rohingyas.
Space station’s 2 women prep for 1st all-female spacewalk
Cape Canaveral, OCT 18 (AP/UNB) — Men have floated out the hatch on all 420 spacewalks conducted over the past half-century.That changes Friday with spacewalk No. 421.
Two Rohingyas among 4 crime suspects killed in reported gunfights
Dhaka, Oct 18 – Four suspected criminals, including two Rohingyas, were killed in separate gunfights in Cox’s Bazar, Joypurhat and Mymensingh districts early Friday.
The Goulard case—a rap on the knuckles for Emmanuel Macron
by Amandine Crespy on 17th October 2019 The rejection by the European Parliament of Slyvie Goulard as French commissioner showed that ‘it’s France’ is not a sufficient excuse for special treatment.
HC orders against cellphone towers on home-school rooftops
Dhaka, October 18 – The High Court in a full text of a verdict released Thursday directed the authorities concerned not to install any mobile phone tower on rooftops of residences, schools, colleges, playing fields, populated areas and heritage areas.
ACC to investigate furniture purchases for Nuke Plant Project
Dhaka, Oct 18 – The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Thursday decided to conduct investigation against those who were involved in the alleged graft of purchasing furniture, pillow and other household items for Green City housing project under Rooppur Nuclear Power…
2 suspected criminals killed in Joypurhat, M’sing ‘gunfights’
Dhaka, Oct 18 – Two suspected criminals were killed in reported gunfights with police in Joypurhat and Mymensingh districts early Friday.
সীমান্তে বিএসএফ সৈন্য নিহত; অনাকাঙ্খিত এক দুর্ঘটনা – স্বরাষ্ট্রমন্ত্রী
১৮ অক্টোবর ২০১৯ – ভারত-বাংলাদেশ সীমান্তে দুই দেশের সীমান্তরক্ষী বাহিনীর মধ্যে গোলাগুলিতে এক ভারতীয় সীমান্ত রক্ষী নিহত হয়েছেন সে দেশের কর্মকর্তারা জানিয়েছেন।
2nd international conference on ICSA at BAU begins 19 Oct
Mymensingh, Oct 17 – A two-day International Conference on Sustainable Agriculture (ICSA) is going to be held at Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) on 19th and 20th October in front the theme of ‘Climate Smart Agriculture for Sustainability’.
HC injunction on GP dues: Govt move to appoint administrator
Dhaka, Oct 17 – The High Court on Thursday imposed a two-month injunction on realisation of Tk 12,579.95 crore dues from Grameen Phone (GP). The court fixed November 5 for the next hearing.
BCB sacks two 1st Class coaches for not selecting leg-spinners
Dhaka — The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) took a stern step against two coaches at First Class level for not selecting leg-spinners in their respective playing XIs in the ongoing National Cricket League (NCL). BCB dismissed Rangpur Division coach Masud…
Malinga back to lead Sri Lanka for Australia T20s
Colombo (AP/UNB) — Lasith Malinga will return to lead Sri Lanka in a three-match Twenty20 cricket series against Australia but many players from the young team that performed well on the tour of Pakistan have retained their places. Kusal Perera,…
Europe’s specialty food makers brace for US tariffs
Milan, Oct 17 (AP/UNB) — European producers of premium specialty agricultural products like French wine, Italian Parmesan and Spanish olives are facing a U.S. tariff hike due Friday with a mix of trepidation and indignation at being dragged into a…
Teenager Ansu Fati becomes next promising star in Spain
Madrid (AP/UNB) — A 16-year-old forward born in Guinea-Bissau has become the next promising soccer star in Spain.
Gianni Infantino: ‘Football is number 1 in Bangladesh’
Dhaka, Oct 17 – FIFA President Gianni Infantino has insisted that football remains the number one sport in Bangladesh, and is hopeful of a bright future for ‘the beautiful game’ in the country that matches up to its enormous popularity.