Dhaka, Feb 1 (UNB) – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday lamented her inability to roam around the Ekushey Book Fair freely, saying she is now living some sort of a ‘captive life’. “When I was not in power, I…
Year: 2019
Heavy rain, flooding causes 12 deaths in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia, Jan 31 (AP/UNB) — Saudi Arabia says 12 people have died and more than 170 have been injured this week due to flooding from heavy rain in the northwest. The Civil Defense says Thursday that 10 people died…
Golden Rice to be released soon: Minister
Dhaka, Jan 31 (UNB) –Golden rice, a new variety of rice helpful to fight Vitamin A deficiency, will be released soon, said Agriculture Minister Dr Abdur Razzak on Thursday. He came up with the information after a meeting with International…
Sultan Abdullah sworn in as Malaysia’s new king
Kuala Lumpur, Jan 31 (Xinhua/UNB) — Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah was sworn in as Malaysia’s 16th king in a ceremony at the national palace on Thursday. Abdullah took his oath and signed the instruments of office with the country’s…
Month-long Ekushey book fair begins Friday
Dhaka, Jan 31 (UNB) – The month-long Amar Ekushey Book Fair, a yearly event for booklovers and publishers, will begin on the Bangla Academy premises and at adjoining Suhrawardy Udyan in the capital on Friday. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will…
Mobile users in Bd nearly 12 million up in 2018
Dhaka, Jan 31 (Xinhua/UNB) – The total number of Bangladesh’s mobile phone subscribers hit about 157 million at the end of 2018, with addition of nearly 12 million new users in last year, statistics of the country’s telecom regulator showed Thursday.…
Delhi invites Dhaka business community to Maritime Conclave
Dhaka, Jan 31 (UNB) – India has invited Bangladesh business community, particularly those from shipping and waterways industries, to attend ‘Maritime Conclave 2019’ to be held in Bhubaneswar, Odisha on February 14-15. “Besides presenting opportunities for investment in the maritime…
21 organizations transforming Australia’s food system
From Danielle Nierenberg Greetings from Melbourne, where I’m speaking at festival21—a celebration of the potential for change in Australia’s future food system, joining food experts like Fabrice DeClerck, Science Director at EAT; David Nabarro, Strategic Director of 4SD and recipient…
সুপারম্যানের আকাশে ওড়া এবং দুর্নীতির পাগলাঘোড়া
মোতাহারহোসেন গত শতাব্দীর শেষের দিকে মার্কিন যুক্তরাষ্ট্রে সুপারম্যান চলচ্চিত্রটি মুক্তি পায়। মুক্তি পাওয়ার পর পরই অসম্ভব ব্যবসা সফল এ ছবি নিয়ে সারা দুনিয়ায় হইচই পড়ে যায়। কারন, ছবিটি তে অত্যাধুনিক ক্যামেরার অসাধারন সব কারুকলা দেখানো হয়েছে। গল্পের নায়ক আকাশ দিয়ে…
RU Pathok Forum gets new committee
Rajshahi, Jan 31 – Making Rashedul Islam of Folklore department president and Abdul Alim of Economics general secretary a new executive committee of Rajshahi University Sangbadpatra Pathok Forum has been formed for the next consecutive session. Other office bearer are…
Barapukuria charge hearing against Khaleda deferred
Dhaka, Jan 31 – The Special Judge’s Court-2 of Dhaka yesterday deferred the hearing on charge framing against BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia and nine others in the Barapukuria graft case till February 26. Judge ASM Ruhul Imran of the…
সংসদে নির্বাচন নিয়ে অসত্য কথা দুর্ভাগ্যজনক- চরমোনাই পীর
ইসলামী আন্দোলন বাংলাদেশ-এর আমীর মুফতী সৈয়দ মুহাম্মদ রেজাউল করীম পীর সাহেব চরমোনাই বলেছেন, বৃহষ্পতিবার জাতীয় সংসদের উদ্বোধনী অধিবেশনে অসত্য ভাষণ দুর্ভাগ্যজনক। এহেন জঘন্য নির্বাচনকে প্রধানমন্ত্রী সফল বলায় দেশবাসী চরমভাবে হতাশ হয়েছে। পীর সাহেব চরমোনাই বলেন, আমরা দেশের মুরব্বী মনে করে…
Bangladesh to face Pakistan, India before World Cup
Dhaka – Bangladesh will play against Pakistan and India in official warm-up matches before the ICC World Cup 2019. The International Cricket Council on Thursday announced the fixture of warm-up matches. Tigers will lock horn with Pakistan on May 26…
SM Jahangir elected GS of Table Tennis Federation
Dhaka – The Executive Committee of Bangladesh Table Tennis Federation (BTTF) was elected unopposed on Thursday with Sheikh Mohammad Jahangir Alam as the general secretary. All of the 23 office bearers and members out of 24 of the executive committee…
Alex Hales ruled out of BPL
Dhaka – English cricketer Alex Hales has been ruled out of the ongoing edition of Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) due to a shoulder injury he sustained during the game against Rajshahi Kings in Chattogram. Hales was playing for defending champions…
Corruption takes a ‘devastating turn’: BNP
Dhaka, Jan 31 (UNB) – BNP on Thursday alleged that corruption has now taken a devastating turn in the country, but the media are unable to publish reports on the malpractice due to the government’s control. Speaking at a press…
MPs-elect not joining parliament, no tea with PM: Dr Kamal
Dhaka, Jan 31 (UNB) – Gono Forum President Dr Kamal Hossain on Thursday said they have asked their two MPs-elect not to join parliament as per their party’s decision. “We’ve clearly conveyed them (two MPs) our party’s decision of not…
Are anti-immigrant parties in Europe anti-democratic?
In May this year we will have elections for the European Parliament. We can agree that the parliament is the most democratic body in the European Union. We also can agree that the election process for the parliament is democratic…
Golden Rice to be released soon: Minister
Dhaka, Jan 31 (UNB) –Golden rice, a new variety of rice helpful to fight Vitamin A deficiency, will be released soon, said Agriculture Minister Dr Abdur Razzak on Thursday. He came up with the information after a meeting with International…
185 people murdered in Bd in January: BHRC
Dhaka, Jan 31 (UNB) – Six people were murdered everyday on average in the first month of the new year, the Bangladesh Human Rights Commission (BHRC) said on Thursday. A BHRC report documented 185 killings in January alone. ‘Social violence’…
Govt to ensure equal rights for all: PM
Dhaka, Jan 31 (UNB) – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday said her government’s goal is to ensure equal rights for all people irrespective of their religions and casts. “There should be equal rights for all people, irrespective of their…
Rooftop solar power sale growing fast in Dhaka city
Dhaka, Jan 31 (UNB) – The sale of unconsumed rooftop solar electricity to government power distribution entities is rising fast in the capital city. According to the latest statistics placed in a review meeting at Power Division, the number of…
Fuad’s popular song selected for joint-production film
Culture Desk “Nitol Paye Ilik Jhilik” is a hugely popular song from Fuad. The song was voiced by Rajib. Now the song has been selected for a film named “Prem Amaar-2”. For the film the song has been recorded again…
For some whales, sonar may provoke suicidal behaviour
Scientists have long known that some beaked whales beach themselves and die in agony after exposure to naval sonar. Now they know why: the giant sea mammals suffer decompression sickness, just like scuba divers. At first blush, the explanation laid…
7th founding anniv ,2nd film festival at DU
Entertainment Desk TV, film and Photography Department of Dhaka University, 7th founding Anniversary and 2nd film festival here almost 230 film participated only 15 best film got selected and staged. A little story from a film- “A lonely middle-aged busy…
Zahid, Nadia, Urmila share screen for the first time
Entertainment Desk For the first time in an ongoing drama-serial popular model-actresses Nadia Ahmed and Urmila Srabonti Kar sharing the screen with celebrated actor-director Zahid Hasan titled ‘Don’. Zahid Hasan plays the role of the main protagonist. Jointly directed by…
The world order that’s now emerging
By Eric Zuesse The Post-World-War-II world order was dominated by the one WW II major combatant that had only 0.32% of its population (the lowest percentage) killed by the war: the United States. The Soviet Union’s comparable number killed by…
লেবাসের অসম্মান করা অনুচিত নয়কি?
মোস্তফা কামাল মজুমদারইংরেজীতে বলে ‘ফেস ইজ দ্য ইন্ডেক্স অব মাইন্ড’। তার মানে, চেহারা দেখে মন চেনা যায়। এটাতো একটা চিরন্তন বাকধারা। আমরা একে অন্যকে চেনা ও বোঝার জন্য যে কয়টা জিনিষ পরখ করি তার মধ্যে অন্যতম হচ্ছে বেশভূষা – জীর্ণশীর্ণ,…
China’s factory activity shrinks
Chinese factory activity contracted for a second straight month in January, the official Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) showed. The index ticked up to 49.5, but remained below the 50-point level that separates growth from contraction. China reported its weakest economic…
Five more senior secretaries
Dhaka, Jan 30 – The government has made five more Senior Secretaries after satisfying their better performances as secretary in five different ministries and divisions yesterday. They are: secretary of Secondary and Higher Education Division of Education Ministry Md. Sohorab…