by Karola Klatt A decade after the onset of the global crisis, youth unemployment remains high in many industrialised countries. But it’s not an act of nature. The International Labour Organization (ILO), which marks its centenary this year, shone a…
Year: 2019
Rise of superbugs – and why industrial farming to blame
The massive use of antibiotics, fungicides and herbicides in industrial farming is contributing to the undermining of live-saving human medicines. By GRAIN Over the past few months, we’ve been inundated with alarming new evidence on how our industrial society is…
Youth arrested in connection with Barguna Rifat murder
Dhaka, June 27 – A youth was arrested from BKP area in Barguna town yesterday in connection with the Wednesday’s killing of a man in front of his wife. The arrest comes after a video went viral on social media…
Canadian envoy parries comment on Noor Chowdhury extradition
Dhaka, June 27 – Canadian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Benoit Prefontaine yesterday said he cannot make any comment regarding Noor Chowdhury, a self-confessed killer of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, when the matter is in court but historically Canada is averse…
HC asks ACC to remove corrupt officials from the Anti-graft body
Dhaka, June 27 – Terming the corrupt officials as ‘cancerous element’ for the society,Bangladesh, HC asks, ACC, to remove, corrupt officials, from, Anti-graft body, It also observed that no corrupt official could remain in the Anti-Corruption Commission as the commission…
Don’t allow Barguna victim Rifat’s killers to flee country: HC
Dhaka, June 27 (UNB) – Expressing its dissatisfaction at the failure of police to arrest the main killers of Barguna youth Rifat Sharif, the High Court on Thursday asked the government to issue red alert along the border so that…
South Korea’s ‘Song-Song’ couple seek divorce, stunning fans
Seoul, Jun 27 (AP/UNB) — South Korean superstar couple Song Joong-ki and Song Hye-kyo are seeking a divorce to end their celebrity marriage of less than two years. Dubbed as “Song-Song couple,” both have huge followings across Asia and elsewhere.…
Missing treasure: Delacroix canvas rediscovered, now on sale
Paris, Jun 27 (AP/UNB) — It’s been hanging on people’s walls for almost 170 years without drawing much attention, but a painting showing a group of women has turned out to be more than meets the eye. The most recent…
Six deep wounds found on Rifat’s body: SBMCH physician
Dhaka, June 27 (UNB)- Rifat Sharif died of excessive bleeding from six deep wounds on his body, said Dr Jamil Hossain, an assistant professor of Surgery Department of Sher-e-Bangla Medical College and Hospital (SBMCH) on Thursday. He received injuries on…
BD farmers to get loans at 4pc interest: State Minister
Dhaka, Jun 27 (UNB) – Farmers will be able to take loan at 4 percent interest for producing non-major food grains, said State Minister for Rural Development and Co-operatives Division Shawpan Bhattacharjee in Parliament on Thursday. A project titled ‘Production…
Bangladesh to host Afghanistan, Zimbabwe for T20 tri-series
Dhaka – With the T20 World Cup next year, Bangladesh set to host Afghanistan and Zimbabwe for a T20 tri-series in September, a BCB official confirmed Agency on Thursday. BCB official said the event is set to be held between…
BPL Football: Sheikh Jamal beat Arambagh KS 1-0
Dhaka – Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club beat Arambagh Krira Sangha by 1-0 goal in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football at Rafiq Uddin Bhuiyan Stadium in Mymensingh on Thursday. The league resumed on Thursday after a recess of nine days…
Kohli, Dhoni propel India to 268
Dhaka- Despite losing five wickets in 180 runs, India put up a challenging total of 268 for seven wickets at Manchester on Thursday against West Indies relying two fifties of Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni. Indian captain Kohli won the…
‘Govt to increase normal birth delivery services’
The government has taken steps to ensure normal birth delivery services in all community clinics across the country. “Normal birth delivery services are now available at some community clinics . . . we have taken initiatives to ensure such services…
‘Deepfakes’ pose conundrum for Facebook
Facebook chief executive Mark Zuckerberg said Wednesday the leading social network is struggling to find ways to deal with “deepfake” videos which have the potential to deceive and manipulate users on a massive scale. Zuckerberg said Facebook is trying to…
Shakib Khan to produce four films
Entertainment Desk Dhallywood Superstar Shakib Khan is going to produce four films. Names of the films were announced at a signing event at the Zahir Raihan VIP Projection Hall of Bangladesh Film Development Corporation (BFDC) recently . ‘Veer’, ‘Fighter’, ‘Password…
Children’s book illustration exhibition at the British Council
Culture Desk The British Council Cultural Centre is bringing ‘Drawing Words’, the exhibition of children’s book illustration commissioned by the British Council and curated by the Waterstones UK Children’s Laureate, Lauren Child. The exhibition will be held at Dhaka and…
James to rock Europe
Entertainment Desk Nagar Baul James is set to rock his fans in Europe. On Tuesday, he flew to Sweden with his band to perform in a concert on Friday in the capital, Stockholm. On the same day, James will fly…
Scientists discover vast freshwater reservoir beneath ocean
Dhaka, June 27 – Underneath the salty waters of the North Atlantic ocean, geologists have discovered a giant aquifer of freshwater, hidden from view just off the US coast, reports Science Alert. While the vast size of this massive cache…
MH 17: Charging Individuals based on flawed Investigation
The International Movement for a Just World (JUST) and the Perdana Global Peace Foundation (PGPF) share Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s skepticism about Russia’s culpability in the shooting down of MH17 on the 17th of July 2014. The Dutch-led…
Khaleda to walk out of jail on bail soon: Moudud
Dhaka, June 26 (UNB) – BNP senior leader Moudud Ahmed on Wednesday expressed the hope that their imprisoned party chairperson Khaleda Zia will be freed soon on bail and lead a democratic movement in the country. “I’d earlier said she…
Sustainable Food Systems: The Biofortification Connection
Peter Goldstein The speakers at this year’s EAT Stockholm Food Forum delivered a consistent message to the roughly 1,000 attendees: Current global diets are damaging human health and planetary well-being. The foods we produce, and the ways we produce them,…
Barguna youth hacked dead before his wife
Barguna, June 26 (UMNB) – A young man was hacked to death by miscreants in front of his wife in the district town on Wednesday morning. The deceased was identified as Rifat Sharif, 22, son of Dulal Sharif of Maitha…
Facebook ‘evaluating’ deepfake video policy
San Francisco, June 27 (AP/UNB) — Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg says the company is evaluating how it should handle “deepfake” videos created with artificial intelligence and high-tech tools to yield false but realistic clips. In an interview at the Aspen…
High taxes to impede BD telecom sector growth, says insiders
Dhaka, June 26 (UNB) – High taxes and duties proposed in the national budget for 2019-20 fiscal year on the telecom sector will impede its growth, said insiders on Wednesday. They made the remarks at a roundtable discussion titled ‘Proposed…
Seoul: US, N. Korea in talks to set up 3rd Trump-Kim summit
Seoul, Jun 26 (AP/UNB) — North Korean and U.S. officials are holding “behind-the-scenes talks” to arrange a third summit between President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on the fate of the North’s expanding nuclear arsenal, South…
Rohingyas maybe a threat to country’s security: PM
Sangsad Bhaban, Jun 26 (UNB) – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said the security and stability of Bangladesh could be hampered if the displaced Rohingya people cannot be repatriated soon. “If we can’t send them back soon, there’s an…
Ex-President Ershad admitted to Combined Military Hospital
Dhaka, June 26 (UNB) – Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad was admitted to the Combined Military Hospital (CMH) here on Wednesday morning as his health condition has deteriorated. Taking to UNB, Ershad’s press secretary Shunil Shuvo Roy said their chairman…
Nasim lied about Dr Kamal in JS: Gono Forum
Dhaka, Jun 26 (UNB) – Gonoforum on Wednesday accused senior Awami League leader Mohammad Nasim of spreading lies in parliament about its president and Jatiya Oikyafront convener Dr Kamal Hossain with an ‘ulterior’ motive. In a statement, Gonoforum executive presidents…
Narsingdi fire-attack victim Fulan Rani loses battle for life
Narsingdi, June 26 (UNB) – Teenage girl Fulan Rani Barman, who was set afire by miscreants here on June 13, died on Wednesday morning after fighting for her life for 12 days. She succumbed to her burn injuries at Dhaka…