Dhaka, Oct 27 (UNB)- Vision and Vigo, popular electronics brand of RFL group, held dealers’ conference at International Convention City of Bashundhara on Saturday.
Month: October 2019
GK Shamim, Khaled Mahmud put on 7-day remand
Dhaka, Oct 27 (UNB) – A court here on Sunday placed ‘Jubo League leader’ Golam Kibria Shamim alias GK Shamim and expelled organising secretary of Jubo League’s Dhaka south city unit Khalid Mahmud Bhuiyan on a 7-day remand each on…
11th Bangladesh Denim Expo to 5-6 Nov in Capital
Dhaka, Oct 27 (UNB) – The eleventh edition of Bangladesh Denim Expo, an international exposition to promote Bangladeshi denim goods, will focus on driving the country’s denim industry towards the direction of responsibility, organizers said on Sunday.
Saudi Arabia deports 373 Bangladeshi workers in 24 hrs
Dhaka, Oct 27 (UNB) – Saudi Arabia forcibly sent back 373 Bangladeshi workers in 24 hours though the deportees claimed that they had all the legal documents.
Germans flock to Frankenstein Castle for spooky Halloween
Frankenstein Castle, Oct 27 (AP/UNB) — Medieval Frankenstein Castle has become a favorite haunt for Germans celebrating Halloween, a tradition that’s grown increasingly popular in continental Europe in recent years.
Oil spill into Karnaphuli River: Ship owner fined Tk 30mn
Chattogram, Oct 27 (UNB) – An Environment Court here on Sunday fined the owner of Desh-1 oil tanker Tk 3 crore for polluting the Karnaphuli River as oil from the tanker spilled into the river following its collision with another…
IS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi killed in US Syria raid?
Ellen Manning, Yahoo News UK 27 October 2019 Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is believed to have been killed in a US military raid in Syria, according to reports.
Obayashi’s 40-year career defined by warning of war’s horror
At 81, Nobuhiko Obayashi has terminal lung cancer, but his confrontation with death began so long ago it has characterized his decades of filmmaking.
Pope’s Amazon synod proposes married priests, female leaders
Catholic bishops from across the Amazon called Saturday for the ordination of married men as priests to address the clergy shortage in the region, an historic proposal that would upend centuries of Roman Catholic tradition.
257 new dengue patients hospitalised in 24 hrs
A total of 257 more people have been admitted to hospitals with dengue across the country in 24 hours till Sunday morning.
BD solar module manufactures demand market protection
Country’s solar module manufactures have placed a 7-point demand, including introduction of 30 percent mandatory quota system for the use of local products in the public projects.
21 Dhaka South councillors show-caused for skipping meets
Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) has issued show-cause notices on 19 councillors from general wards and two from reserved seats for being absent in over three board meetings.
BD High Court for breastfeeding corners at workplaces
The High Court on Sunday issued a rule asking the authorities concerned to explain as to why directives should not be given to set up breastfeeding and baby-care corners at workplaces, airports, bus stops, railway stations and shopping malls.
39 Essex lorry deaths: Driver charged with manslaughter
A lorry driver has been charged with the manslaughter of 39 people found dead inside a refrigerated trailer.
From Beirut to Hong Kong, protests evoke global frustration
Beirut, Oct 27 (AP/UNB) — In Hong Kong, it was a complicated extradition dispute involving a murder suspect. In Beirut, it was a proposed tax on the popular WhatsApp messenger service. In Chile, it was a 4-cent hike in subway…
4-day Heritage Handloom Festival ends at Gulshan in Capital
Dhaka, Oct 27 – Entrepreneurs and designers from across the country showcased traditional and heritage products at the four-day ‘Heritage Handloom Festival-2019’ that ended here on Saturday.
Mexicans parade as fancy skeletons ahead of Day of the Dead
Mexico City, Oct 27 (AP/UNB) — Mexicans paraded in the streets of the capital dressed as elegant skeletons Saturday as the country’s Day of the Dead festivities extend in scope and popularity.
Prince’s anticipated, posthumous memoir is ready for fans
New York, Oct 26 (AP/UNB) — Panic, joy, shock: Dan Piepenbring felt them all when Prince plucked him to collaborate on his first memoir, followed by more shock and profound sadness at news of the superstar’s death while the book…
Khulna pro-AL student-worker wounded in gun attack
Khulna, Oct 27 (UNB) – A local leader of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) suffered bullet injuries in a gun attack in the city’s Moshiali on Saturday night.
100000 metres current net trapping hilsa seized in B’baria
Brahmanbaria, Oct 27 (UNB) – A mobile court in separate drives on Saturday seized 1 lakh metres of banned Current Jal from the Meghna River in Sarail upazila.
Dutch man unveils device to scoop plastic out of rivers
Rotterdam, Oct 27 (AP/UNB) — Dutch inventor Boyan Slat is widening his effort to clean up floating plastic from the Pacific Ocean by moving into rivers, too, using a new floating device to catch garbage before it reaches the seas.
3 ‘wartime’ grenades, 6 landmines found in Bogra graveyard
Bogura, Oct 27 (UNB) – Three grenades and six landmines, believed to be used during the Liberation War in 1971, were recovered from a graveyard at Rampura village in Adamdighi upazila on Saturday night.
Dhaka, Baku sign deal on cultural assistance
Baku (Azerbaijan), Oct 26 – Bangladesh on Saturday signed an agreement on cultural assistance with Azerbaijan to boost cultural ties between the two countries.
No bargaining but movement way for Khaleda’s release: Moudud
Dhaka, Oct 26 – BNP senior leader Moudud Ahmed on Saturday said bargaining with the government is not needed for the release of Khaleda Zia since the street movement is the only way to have her freed from jail.
শেরে বাংলার ১৪৭তম জন্মবার্ষিকী পালিত
বাংলার অবিসংবাদিত নেতা শেরেবাংলা আবুল কাশেম ফজলুল হকের জন্মস্থান ঝালকাঠির সাতুরিয়ায় বিভিন্ন কর্মসূচির মাধ্যমে শেরে বাংলার ১৪৭তম জন্মবার্ষিকী পালিত হয়েছে।
Ships collide spilling 12000 litres of diesel into Karnaphuli
8,000 litres oil removed from water Chittagong, Oct 26 – A huge quantity of oil has spilled into the Karnaphuli River from a ship following a collision with another ship in the Dolphin Oil Jetty-3 area of Chittagong Port ea…
Bangabandhu Gold Cup Football will begin on November 19
Dhaka- The Bangabandhu Gold Cup International Football Tournament, the most prestigious international soccer meet of the country, named after father of the nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, will be held in the capital during November 19-29. The decision was taken…
Al Amin eyes to cement his place in national team
Dhaka – Bangladesh’s right-arm pacer Al Amin Hossain, who made a comeback to the national team for the first time after T20 World Cup 2016, has said he is eager to make his inclusion in senior side count. Al Amin…
9 players called back to Dhaka from NCL 3rd round
Dhaka – Nine top cricketers, who are busy playing the third round of National Cricket League (NCL), have been called back to Dhaka by the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) to take part in two practice games of the national team.…
Terengganu FC reach semis eliminating Basundhara Kings 4-2
Chattogram – Terengganu FC of the Malaysia reached the semifinal of the 3rd edition of Sheikh Kamal International Club Cup Football Tournament eliminating Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) champions Bashundhara Kings by 2-0 goals in their last group match at the…