At least 21 miners died when a roof collapsed in a coal mine in northern China, officials say. Sixty-six miners were rescued after the accident on Saturday at the Lijiagou mine near the city of Shenmu in Shaanxi province. The…
Year: 2019
Italian ex-militant Battisti arrested in Bolivia
A former communist militant who Brazil’s new president had vowed to extradite has been detained in Bolivia, a Brazilian official said. Italian Cesare Battisti is wanted for four murders in Italy during the 1970s, which he denies committing. Battisti spent…
Char people adapting to climate change on Brahmaputra basin
Thousands of people living in riverine char areas have efficiently adapted to climate change to survive and lead normal life under adverse situations on the Brahmaputra basin.
Manisha launches book on her cancer journey
Entertainment Desk Actress Manisha Koirala has recently launched a book on her cancer journey titled ‘Healed’.
Salman bans Arjun, Boney from entering his house?
Arjun Kapoor and Salman Khan’s bond goes back years. The two were quite close till recently.
Rakesh Roshan discharged from the hospital
Yesterday after Rakesh Roshan’s successful surgery, discharge from the hospital .
City of London moves to revoke award from Suu Kyi
Dhaka, Jan 12 – City of London Corporation councillors have voted in favour of removing the honorary freedom award granted to Aung San Suu Kyi over her failure to condemn atrocities committed against the Rohingya people in Myanmar.
Bodi tells Yaba traders: ‘Surrender by Wednesday’
Cox’s Bazar, Jan 13 – Controversial ex-MP Abdur Rahman Bodi on Friday asked yaba traders at Teknaf and Ukhia Upazilas to surrender within five days. “If the enlisted yaba traders do not surrender within five days, they will face terrible…
‘New arrivals’ cloud Rohingya repatriation prospect
The worsening situation in Rakhine brings worries Dhaka, Jan 13 – Despite Bangladesh’s “serious efforts” to resume the halted repatriation process, the recent deteriorating condition in the Rakhine State of Myanmar has brought “much worries” among all concerned, clouding the…
IBBL Business Development Conference begins
Dhaka, Jan 12 – A two-day business development conference of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited began at Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel, Dhaka on January 12, 2019, Saturday. Professor Md. Nazmul Hassan, PhD, Chairman of the bank inaugurated the conference as chief guest.
এশিয়ান ইউনিভার্সিটি অব বাংলাদেশে (এইউবি) ভর্তি মেলা
এশিয়ান ইউনিভার্সিটি অব বাংলাদেশে (এইউবি) শুরু হয়েছে স্প্রিং (২০১৯)সেমিস্টারের ভর্তি মেলা। এইউবির ভর্তি অফিসে (বাড়ি-৩, সড়ক-৭, সেক্টর-৭, উত্তরা, ঢাকা) আগামী ২৩ জানুয়ারি পর্যন্ত এ মেলা চলবে।
মানুষের মৌলিক ও ধর্মীয় অধিকার প্রতিষ্ঠায় কাজ করতে হবেঃ আইএবি
ইসলামী আন্দোলন বাংলাদেশ-এর প্রেসিডিয়াম সদস্য প্রিন্সিপাল মাওলানা সৈয়দ মোসাদ্দেক বিল্লাহ আল-মাদানী বলেছেন, দেশে মানুষের মৌলিক ও ধর্মীয় অধিকার ভুলুণ্ঠিত। বিরানব্বই ভাগ মুসলমানের দেশে ধর্মীয় অধিকার খর্ব হচ্ছে। নির্বাচন পরবর্তীতে সারাদেশে মানুষের মৌলিক অধিকার, ধর্মীয় অধিকার খর্ব করছে দলীয় ক্যাডাররা।
AL nomination forms for reserved seats of MPs from Tuesday
Dhaka, Jan 12 – The ruling Awami League has set Tuesday, January 15 to sell nomination forms for aspirants to its 43 reserved seats (women) in the 11th Parliament.
Dhaka Police chief warns garment unrest ‘vested interests’
Dhaka, Jan 12 – Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Md Asaduzzaman Mia on Saturday warned unnamed ‘vested quarters’ against trying to use the ongoing unrest in the garments sector to serve their own subversive ends, and vowed not to let…
Six Thakurgaon kids lose lives in cold-related ailments
Thakurgaon, Jan 12 – The sweeping cold wave has claimed the lives of at least six children in the district over the last one week and affected many more, said acting civil surgeon Dr Shahjahan Newaz.
US government shutdown set to hit record length
Washington, Jan 12 (AP/UNB) — President Donald Trump says it would be easy for him just to declare a national emergency and find federal money to build a barrier along the southern border, but he’s not going to be so…
4 dead, including 2 firefighters, in Paris blast
Paris, Jan 12 (AP/UNB) — France’s interior minister says that four people have been killed, including two firefighters, and 47 have been injured in the blast at a bakery that was apparently caused by a gas leak in central Paris.
German envoy for peaceful mechanism to resolve RMG issues
Dhaka, Jan 12 – German Ambassador to Bangladesh Peter Fahrenholtz has laid emphasis on finding a peaceful way to resolve the issues related to the RMG sector in Bangladesh.
BNP slams govt for not responding to call for dialogue
Dhaka, Jan 12 – BNP on Saturday alleged that the ruling party is unwilling to sit in talks with opposition parties as it has no answer to defend ‘huge fake votes cast during the December-30 election’.
Joy describes why Oikya Front suffered election debacle
Dhaka, Jan 12– Prime Minister’s ICT Adviser Sajeeb Wazed Joy on Saturday said BNP and Oikya Front, having been thoroughly rejected by voters, have started begging their foreign masters for help.
Bangladesh garment workers’ unrest on; 50 factories closed
Dhaka, Jan 12 –Readymade garment (RMG) workers demonstrated for a sixth consecutive day on Saturday in the capital, Ashulia and Gazipur demanding higher wages.
Call election in 3 months: Polls with Jamaat error: Dr Kamal
Dhaka, Jan 12 – Jatiya Oikya Front chief Dr Kamal Hossain on Saturday said it was a mistake of his party to join the recent 11th parliamentary elections with Jamaat-e-Islami under the banner of Jatiya Oikya Front (JOF).
Join parliament, PM Hasina urges BNP’s MPs-elect
Leadership crisis, nomination trade behind BNP’s debacle, she reiterates Dhaka, Jan 12 -Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday urged the MPs-elect of BNP to join Parliament for the sake of democracy and to utilise the scope for their return to…
Steve Smith set to miss rest of BPL
Dhaka – Former Australia captain Steve Smith will soon undergo an elbow surgery that will put him out of action for at least six weeks.
Vikings beat Titans in 1st BPL super over thriller
Dhaka- Chittagong Vikings defeat Khulna Titans after the first-ever super over in the history of Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) on Saturday at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium.
Bangladesh Premier League Football begins Jan 18
Dhaka – Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football, the country’s most prestigious and professional soccer league, will begin on Friday next (Januray 18).
Rony’s fifty helps Dhaka to post 173/7 vs Sixers
Dhaka – Dhaka Dynamites posted a challenging total of 173/7 against Sylhet Sixers on Saturday at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in their fourth match of the sixth season of Bangladesh Premier League (BPL).
Recast of Delta Plan 2100 based on local experience urged
Dhaka, Dec 12 – The Bangladesh Delta Plan 2100 came under serious scrutiny at an international seminar organized in Dhaka on Friday. Speakers at the seminar said that a plan modelled on the Netherlands would not work in Bangladesh because…
SpaceX to lay off 10 percent of workforce
SpaceX plans to lay off 10 percent of its more than 6,000 employees, a source familiar with the decision said on Friday.
World’s oceans are heating up at a quickening pace
The world’s oceans are heating up at an accelerating pace as global warming threatens a diverse range of marine life and a major food supply for the planet, researchers said Thursday.