Pakistan’s foreign minister says Iran and Saudi Arabia have indicated a willingness to pursue diplomacy to end their disputes after Pakistan’s prime minister traveled to both countries to try and ease tensions.
Year: 2019
3 policemen suspended for mother hilsa illegal transport
Three policemen were suspended on Wednesday night for transporting mother Hilsa defying a government ban.
3 alleged Neo JMB men held in Dhaka City
The Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) unit of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) arrested three suspected members of banned militant group ‘Neo JMB’ from Gabtoli area on Wednesday night.
Banglalink expands 4G network across country
Dhaka, Oct 16 (UNB)- Banglalink, has expanded its strong 4G network across the country to provide customers with seamless connectivity and quality digital services. Along with the upgrading of nearly 1000 sites to 4G, Banglalink has expanded its coverage to…
Turkey-Syria offensive: Not our border, says Donald Trump
President Donald Trump has said Turkey’s incursion into Syria is “not our border”, and called the former US allies the Kurds “no angels”. The US is facing intense criticism for withdrawing its forces from Syria, which some say gave Turkey…
Yet another minor boy found dead; this time in Narail
Narail, Oct 17 (UNB) – A seven-year-old boy was found dead at a water body at Singa village in Lohagara upazila on Wednesday night.
‘Suicide’ in custody sparks unrest Rangpur, Police open fire
Rangpur, Oct 16 (UNB) – An elderly man is said to have killed himself at a police outpost in Pirganj Upazila here on Wednesday. Responding the incident, five policemen was withdrawn to the district police lines.
Oikya Front calls public protest meet in Dhaka Udyan Oct 22
Dhaka, Oct 16 (UNB) – Jatiya Oikyafront, led by Dr Kamal Hossain, on Wednesday decided to hold a public rally at Suhrawardy Udyan in the city on October 22, protesting the murder of Buet student Abrar Fahad.
Sanitation robot family unveiled in C China
Changsha, Oct. 16 (Xinhua/UNB) — A Chinese company unveiled a series of sanitation robots Tuesday in the city of Changsha, capital of central China’s Hunan Province.
Patrick Day: Boxer dies 4 days after brain injury in fight
Boxer Patrick Day has died aged 27 – four days after suffering a brain injury in a fight against Charles Conwell. The American was put into a coma on Saturday after he was knocked out in the 10th round of…
ILO: Qatar pledges to end ‘kafala’ employment laws
Dubai, Oct 17 (AP/UNB) — The energy-rich nation of Qatar is pledging to fully eliminate a labor system that ties foreign workers to their employer and requires them to have their company’s permission to leave the country.
Homeless opera singer in first concert after going viral
Los Angeles – The crowd cheered as Emily Zamourka took the stage.”I didn’t have much time to practice,” she confided in an audience gathered to celebrate the designation of Los Angeles’ new Little Italy on Saturday. “So I’m just gonna…
Brexit reveals Jeremy Corbyn to be the true moderate
By Jonathan Cook If there is an upside to Brexit, it is this: it has made it increasingly hard to present Jeremy Corbyn, contrary to everything the corporate media has been telling us for the past four years, as anything…
Hydroponic farming gains ground in saline coastal region
KHULNA – Climate vulnerable households in the country’s costal region are showing interest in adopting soilless hydroponic farming system to grow vegetables to meet their nutritional demand. “We have already introduced the hydroponic agriculture in our locality as arable land…
MSF launches global campaign to lower price of crucial TB drug
Geneva, Oct (Kanaga Raja) – The medical humanitarian organisation Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) has launched a global campaign on 10 October that calls on pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson (J&J) to lower the price of its life-saving anti-tuberculosis (TB) drug…
Can Europe help the Balkans keep its young emigrants?
by Alida Vračić on 16th October 2019 High emigration rates are doing massive damage to the prospects of the western Balkans—would a stronger EU perspective reverse this outflow?
The world mustn’t sleep-walk into another debt crisis
By Patricia Scotland, Commonwealth Secretary-General 16 October 2019 -Trade wars, protectionism, and nationalist rhetoric are combining to create the possibility of a nightmare debt crisis that could be worse than any previously experienced. Global borrowing is now at the highest…
14 women changing food around the world
Danielle Nierenberg Good morning from Lake Nona, Florida! Today is World Food Day, a day to celebrate the world’s farmers and focus attention on hunger, nutrition, poverty, and how to change food and agriculture. This year’s theme is “Our Actions…
Bangladesh Basketball team to fly for Singapore on Friday
Dhaka – Bangladesh National Basketball team will fly for Singapore on Friday (October 18) to play some preparatory matches with Singapore National team as well as to participate in training session under an experience coach there. Bangladesh team will tour…
Ready to do anything to save my career: Saifuddin
Dhaka – Bangladesh all-rounder Mohammad Saifuddin who has long been suffering from a back injury has said he is up to make any change to his bowling action in order to save his career. The 22-year-old all-rounder played for Bangladesh…
BD squad for ACC Women’s Emerging Teams Asia Cup announced
Dhaka – Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Wednesday announced a 15-member Bangladesh squad for the ACC Women’s Emerging Teams Asia Cup’ 2019 beginning in Sri Lankan capital Colombo on Tuesday (October 22). Four teams – India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and…
Bulgaria arrests 6 soccer fans following racist acts
Sofia, Oct 16 (AP/UNB) — Bulgarian police arrested six soccer fans Wednesday and identified 15 people linked to making racist gestures, including Nazi salutes, during a European Championship qualifying match against England. Bulgarian fans also directed monkey noises at England’s…
Both Bangladeshi players lose their first matches
Dhaka – Both the Bangladeshi players lost their first round matches in the World Junior (Under-20) Chess Championships in Delhi on Tuesday. Swarnavo Choudhury of Bangladesh lost to FM Dobrovoljc Vid of Slovenia while WFM Noshin Anjum lost to WIM…
Pakistan says India army firing kills 3 civilians in Kashmir
Islamabad, Oct 16 (AP/UNB) — Pakistani and Indian troops traded fire in the disputed Himalayan region of Kashmir on Wednesday, killing four civilians and wounding nearly a dozen others, officials from both sides said, as tensions remain high between the…
Hall of Fame to honor group with New Jersey roots
Hackensack, Oct 16 (AP/UNB) — Seven years after hitting the road to perform and share their stories of recording with some of the biggest names in pop music, a New Jersey-based group of former A-list session musicians is being recognized…
Tongi college students block road, protest fellow’s death
Gazipur, Oct 16 (UNB) – Students of Tongi City College blocked the Dhaka-Mymensingh Highway on Wednesday morning following the death of a student in a road crash on Tuesday.
BD confirms 98 dengue-related deaths, 283 new cases
Dhaka, Oct 16 (UNB) – The government on Wednesday confirmed that 98 people died from dengue since January.The Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research has reviewed 158 cases out of 246 suspected dengue deaths.
Abrar murder: Process to form prosecution team underway
Dhaka, Oct 16 (UNB) – The process is underway to form a prosecution team to quickly receive the charge-sheet in the Abrar murder case, said Law Minister Anisul Huq on Wednesday.
Kim rides horse on sacred peak, vows to fight US sanctions
Seoul, Oct 16 (AP/UNB) — North Korea released a series of photos Wednesday showing leader Kim Jong Un riding a white horse to a sacred mountain he has often climbed before making key decisions. Near the mountain, Kim reportedly vowed…
Lalon Mela begins in Kushtia Wednesday
A three-day festival will begin on Wednesday afternoon at Lalon Akhra in Chheuria village marking the 129th death anniversary of legendry Baul Lalon Shah.