Dhaka, Oct 29 (UNB) – A young man was killed reportedly by miscreants after he protested against their verbal harassment of his female companion in Hazaribagh area on Tuesday night.
Year: 2019
UN chief for embracing innovations for urban better life
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has urged all to commit and embrace innovations to ensure a better life for future generations and chart a path towards sustainable, inclusive urban development that benefits all.
Pori Moni: A dazzling star in Bangladeshi cinema
Critics often say that the golden age of Bangladeshi Cinema has long gone. Pori Moni is one of the most talented artists, who is working hard to bring those days back.
England fined for haka response, yet All Blacks fine with it
There’s been plenty of derision over the fine imposed on England for its players’ response to New Zealand’s pre-match haka in the Rugby World Cup semifinals, a scene which tournament organizers used to promote the contest and had 1.2 million…
Volkswagen introduces electric car in Sub-Saharan Africa
German automaker Volkswagen (VW) on Tuesday launched a pilot project of its electric car e-Golf in partnership with German technology giant Siemens in Kigali, capital city of Rwanda, which makes Rwanda the first country in Sub-Saharan Africa where VW introduces…
Shakib’s ban unfortunate, says BNP
Terming the ICC’s ban on iconic cricket all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan unfortunate, BNP on Wednesday hoped that he will return to the field soon.
‘Yangon misleads world with made-up info to avoid liability’
Instead of taking back Rohingyas, Myanmar now remains engaged in “persistent campaign” to mislead the international community to avoid its obligations for the “sustained repatriation” and reintegration of the forcibly displaced Rohingya in safety and dignity, says Bangladesh.
Mother Earth’s café dares climate crises in India
By Manipadma Jena Shillong, India, Oct 29 2019 (IPS) – The sun has barely risen when Phlida Kharshala shakes her 8-year-old grandson awake. He hoists an empty cone-shaped bamboo basket on his back, sets the woven strap flat across his…
Appellate Division upholds HC order on BNP MP Harun
Dhaka, Oct 30 – The Appellate Division on Wednesday upheld a High Court Division order granting six-month interim bail to BNP MP Harunur Rashid in a case filed over abusing duty-free import facilities.
BD Father gets life in prison for raping daughter in Barguna
Barguna, Oct 29 (UNB) – A tribunal here on Tuesday sentenced a man to life imprisonment for raping his own daughter at Khastabak village in Patharghata upazila in 2017.
HBO orders 10 episodes of ‘Game of Thrones’ prequel
Los Angeles, 30 Oct (AP/UNB) — HBO is green-lighting a new “Game of Thrones” prequel after reportedly canceling another that starred Naomi Watts.
Mother of this newborn faces gallows in Nusrat murder case
Feni, Oct 30 – After the speedy trial of Madrasah student Nusrat Jahan Rafi’s murder case, the fate of the newborn daughter of one of the 16 individuals convicted of the crime fell into uncertainty as her mother, Kamrun Nahar…
Brexit ballot: UK lawmakers finally back December 12 election
London, Oct 30 (AP/UNB) — Britons will be heading out to vote in the dark days of December after the House of Commons on Tuesday backed an early national vote that could break the country’s political impasse over Brexit —…
Shakib steps down from MCC cricket committee
Dhaka, Oct 30 (UNB) — Right after the decision of the International Cricket Council (ICC) to ban Bangladesh star player Shakib Al Hasan for two years, with one of that is suspended, the all-rounder has stepped down from the world…
Onion crisis temporary; nothing to worry: PM
Dhaka, Oct 29 (UNB) – As the onion market still remains overheated, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday termed the crisis temporary, saying there is nothing to worry about it.
Fakhrul accuses BSMMU of lying over Khaleda’s health
Dhaka, Oct 29 – BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Tuesday accused BSMMU authorities of resorting to lies over the health condition of their ailing party chairperson Khaleda Zia.
Climate Change Victims save endangered Sundarbans Dolphins
By Rafiqul Islam Khulna, Bangladesh, Oct 23 2019 (IPS) – Israfil Boyati lives along the shoreline of the Bay of Bengal. In the past, he used to catch fish in the canals and rivers of Bangladesh’s Sundarbans mangrove forest —…
Ex-Mayor of Dhaka Sadek Hossain Khoka seriously ill
Dhaka, Oct 29 – Former mayor of undivided Dhaka City Corporation and BNP vice-chairman Sadeque Hossain Khoka is seriously indisposed.
Central-bank digital currencies: Proceed with caution
by Peter Bofinger on 29th October 2019 Peter Bofinger argues that introducing central-bank digital currencies would need to be subject to very careful consideration.
Rajshahi , Chittagong Divisions win
Dhaka – Rajshahi Division beat Rangpur Division by 6 runs on the 4th and last day of the four-day 3rd round Tier-1 match of the National Cricket League (NCL) at Academy ground of the Sheikh Kamal International Cricket Stadium in…
Mahmudullah to lead in T20Is, Mominul in Tests
Dhaka – Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Tuesday announced the revised squads for the Tigers’ tour to India to play three-match T20 and two-match Test series
Will come back stronger: Shakib
Dhaka – Bangladesh superstar Shakib Al Hasan, who has been banned from all forms of cricket for two years by the International Cricket Council (ICC), with one year of that sentence suspended, for failing to report a corrupt approach, on…
‘Dodgy’: Conversations that brought down a superstar
Dhaka – Following is a summary of conversations Shakib Al Hasan had with ICC-blacklisted bookie Deepak Aggarwal over a period of six months from mid-November 2017 to late-April 2018, as provided to the ICC’s ACU investigators. In November 2017, he…
IBBL holds business conference
Dhaka – Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited (IBBL) has held a conference on ‘Business Innovation for Inclusive Development’.
Eid-e-Miladunnabi Nov 10
Dhaka – Eid-e-Miladunnabi, the day of birth and demise of Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (SM), will be observed in the country on November 10 (Sunday) as the moon of Rabiul Awal was sighted in Bangladesh sky on Tuesday.
PM slams BNP for calling anti-drive mere eyewash
Dhaka – Taking a swipe at BNP leaders for terming eyewash the ongoing anti-corruption drive, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday said time will say whether it is eyewash or anything else. “They keep calling it as eyewash; wait and…
ACC seeks stay on BNP MP Harun’s bail
Dhaka, Oct 29 (UNB) – The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) filed an appeal with the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Tuesday seeking a stay on a High Court order that had granted a six-month interim bail to BNP MP…
Google falls short on third-quarter profit
San Francisco, Oct 29 (AP/UNB) — Google parent company Alphabet reported mixed third-quarter results Monday, beating analyst expectations for revenue but falling short on profits. The stock fell more than 2% in after-hours trading.
Nusrat Murder: Death reference reaches HC
Dhaka, Oct 29 (UNB) – The death references of the madrasa girl Nusrat Jahan Rafi murder case reached the High Court on Tuesday.
BCB with Shakib, says PM
Dhaka, Oct 29 (UNB) – As star all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan likely to face action by the International Cricket Council for not reporting a corrupt approach, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday said the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) will provide…