Dhaka, Oct 13 (UNB) – A court here on Sunday granted bail to BNP Vice-Chairman Major (retd) Hafiz Uddin Ahmed in a case filed under the Digital Security Act.
Year: 2019
Birthplace of Jamdani Sonargaon now ‘World Craft City’
Narayanganj, Oct 13 (UNB) – Sonargaon, one of the old capitals of the historic region of Bengal, has been recognised as the ‘World Craft City’ for being the birthplace of Jamdani, opening the door of creative tourism.
Trade thru Himalayas benefits Nepal farmers, China herdsmen
The weeds, cornstalk and rice hulls that Nepali farmers once burned as waste can be exported to earn cash. The farmers had previously wondered how their waste can be exchanged for wealth, and later found an answer through cooperation across…
2 die ‘inhaling toxic gas’ in Savar Tannery water reservoir
Two workers died after ‘inhaling toxic gas’ in a water tank of a tannery at Savar Tannery Industrial Estate here on Sunday morning.
How bus driver’s brilliant boy turned into a polite “killer”!
Shamim Billah, an accused in the Buet student Abrar Fahad murder case, was known in the locality as a brilliant, polite and gentleman.
Fall Fashion Forecast
A drop down on the Celsius scale and the rustling of the falling leaves – safe to say that Autumn has arrived. For us Bangladeshis, it feels like a thousand summers have passed in the last few months.
Expectant mother, daughter murdered in Tangail
A pregnant woman and her minor daughter have been murdered in Tangail municipality area.
Japan v Scotland to go ahead at World Cup in wake of typhoon
Tokyo, Oct 13 (AP/UNB) — A third Rugby World Cup game in Japan was cancelled before organizers decided it was safe enough for the tournament host to play Scotland at Yokohama on Sunday, a night after a deadly typhoon devastated…
‘No human is limited’: Kipchoge runs sub-2 hour marathon
Vienna, Oct 13 (AP/UNB) — Roger Bannister, 1954. Eliud Kipchoge, 2019? Like the sub-four-minute mile, running a marathon in less than two hours had seemed impossible — until Saturday.
Typhoon leaves 7 dead, 15 missing in Japan
Tokyo, Oct 13 (AP/UNB) — Japan’s chief government spokesman Yoshihide Suga says Typhoon Hagibis has left seven dead and 15 missing.
Hornet bite two cousins in BD Dinajpur
Dinajpur, Oct 12 (UNB) – Two minor boys have died after being bitten by hornets at Raghbindrapur village in Parbatipur upazila.
India becoming important destination of Chinese investors
New Delhi, Oct. 12 (Xinhua/unb) — With its rapidly growing economy and geographical advantages, India is now becoming an important destination for Chinese investors going global.
Xi becomes 1st Chinese president in 2 decades to visit Nepal
Kathmandu, Oct 12 (AP/UNB) — Xi Jinping on Saturday became the first Chinese president in more than two decades to visit Nepal, where he is expected to sign agreements on several infrastructure projects.
2 workers die of toxic gas in Chittagong shipbreaking yard
Chattogram, Oct 12 (UNB) – Two workers reportedly died after inhaling toxic gas in a shipyard at Kumira of Sitakunda upazila here on Saturday.
BNP leader Hafiz arrested on return from Singapore
Dhaka, Oct 12 (UNB) – BNP Vice-Chairman Major (retd) Hafiz Uddin Ahmed was arrested at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on Saturday evening in a case filed under the Digital Security Act.
Buet BCL president, secretary’s hall rooms sealed off
Dhaka, Oct 12 (UNB) – The authorities of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (Buet) on Saturday sealed off three rooms, including that of university unit president and general secretary of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL), at two dormitories for illegally…
Book marking Bangabandhu’s birth Centenary published
The life and works of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman were eulogized at the publication ceremony of a book on his birth centenary on Friday.
BCL liable for ban on student politics at Buet: Ducsu VP
Dhaka, Oct 12 – The vice-president (VP) of Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (Ducsu) and leaders of left-leaning student organisations on Saturday blamed Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) for the ban on the student politics at Buet.
ছাত্র রাজনীতি নিষিদ্ধ করে নয় বরং আদর্শিক উন্নয়ন ঘটাতে হবে
দেশের সর্বোচ্চ শিক্ষাপ্রতিষ্ঠান বাংলাদেশ প্রকৌশলী বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় বুয়েটে ছাত্র রাজনীতি নিষিদ্ধ করার মাধ্যমে ছাত্রদের নৈতিকতার উন্নয়ন ঘটানো সম্ভব নয় বরং আদর্শিক শিক্ষার মাধ্যমে সাম্প্রতিক ঘটে যাওয়া বর্বরোচিত হত্যাকান্ড থেকে চিরমুক্তি পাওয়া সম্ভব।
টর্চার সেল র্যাগিং মদ নিষিদ্ধ ঘোষণা করতে হবে -মাওলানা নেজামী
ইসলামী ঐক্যজোটের চেয়ারম্যান ও বাংলাদেশ নেজামে ইসলাম পাটির সভাপতি মাওলানা আবদুল লতিফ নেজামী বলেছেন, শুধু রাজনীতি বন্ধ সমস্যার সমাধান নয়, বরং বুয়েটসহ অপরাধের শিকর টর্চার সেল, র্র্যাগিং ও মদের আসর নিষিদ্ধ ঘোষণা করতে হবে।
Drug-resistance in farm animals threatens human health
by Sahana Ghosh • The highest levels of antimicrobial resistance in farm animals are currently found in China and India, a study has found. This finding highlights antibiotic overuse and misuse in animals in the wake of increasing meat consumption.…
SAFF U-15 Women’s: Bangladesh to play India on Sunday
Dhaka – Bangladesh U-15 women’s football team will play against India U-15 women’s football team in their last group match of the 3rd edition of SAFF U−15 Women’s Championship’2019 on Sunday. The match will kick-off at the Changlimithang Stadium in…
Dhaka, Barishal Division take lead in NCL
Dhaka — Dhaka Division and Barishal Divison were leading against Rajshahi and Sylhet Divisions in their respective matches on the 3rd-day of the four-day National Cricket League (NCL) at Fatullah and Rajshahi on Saturday. Tier-1 match Rajshahi vs Dhaka: Replying…
Bangladesh clinches five-match series
Dhaka – Bangladesh U-21 Hockey team clinched the Walton five-match practice series 3-0 with one match to spare crushing the touring Oman U-21 Hockey team by 4-1 goals in the 4th match at Maulana Bhasani Hockey Stadium here on Saturday.…
Facebook’s Libra currency battered by defections, pushback
Dhaka (AP/UNB) – Facebook faces a rough road ahead with Libra, but defections by high-profile partners are still unlikely to spell the end for the digital currency. On Friday, Visa and MasterCard announced their departures from the Libra project, as…
Buet BCL president, secretary’s hall rooms sealed off
Dhaka – The authorities of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (Buet) on Saturday sealed off three rooms, including that of university unit president and general secretary of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL), at two dormitories for illegally occupying those. Buet…
Appease-India motive behind signing ‘anti-state’ deals: BNP
Dhaka, Oct 12 (UNB) – BNP senior leaders on Saturday alleged that the government has signed ‘anti-state’ deals with India only to hang onto power by appeasing the neighbouring country. Speaking at a rally, they also urged people to wage…
Better protection sought for Thailand’s helmeted hornbill
Bangkok, Oct 11 (AP/UNB) — Time is running out for Thailand’s dwindling population of helmeted hornbills thanks to poaching of the exotic birds for the ivory-like casques atop their big red and yellow beaks.
Modi tells Xi relations are stable, differences manageable
Mamallapuram, Oct 12 (AP/UNB) — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi told visiting Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday that relations between their countries have attained stability and momentum in the past year, and that it should enable them to manage…
Baidu granted road test licenses for self-driving cars
Shijiazhuang, Oct. 12 (Xinhua/UNB) — Licenses to allow road rests for self-driving cars that carry passengers were granted to Chinese artificial intelligence giant Baidu Friday by the government of Cangzhou city in northern China’s Hebei Province.