Dhaka, Oct 8 (UNB) – A court here on Tuesday placed 10 expelled leaders and activists of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (Buet) unit Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) on a five-day remand each in a case over the killing…
Year: 2019
Short videos become new way of learning for young Chives
Want to learn new skills? Instead of googling or signing up for offline courses, an increasing number of young Chinese now choose to watch short videos online.
Lions kill cattle, so people kill lions. Can the cycle end?
Saitoti Petro scans a dirt road in northern Tanzania for recent signs of the top predator on the African savannah. “If you see a lion,” he warns, “stop and look it straight in the eyes — you must never run.”…
Dhaka 2nd worst in Air Quality after being worst for 2 days
Dhaka, the capital city of Bangladesh, has been ranked second worst in Air Quality Index (AQI) on Tuesday morning.
Three killed as bus hits roadside tree in Faridpur
Three people were killed after a passenger bus hit a roadside tree at Nagardia in Nagarkanda upazila on Dhaka-Khulna highway on Monday night.
Abrar laid to rest in Kushtia
BUET student Abrar Fahad, who was beaten to death allegedly by Bangladesh Chhatra League activists of the university unit, was buried at his village at Raidanga village in Kumarkhali upazila here on Tuesday.
BUET students stage demo: Bring Abrar killers to justice
Students of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) on Tuesday staged demonstrations and announced an 8-point demand, including arrest of all accused in Abrar Fahad murder case and their highest punishment.
Slain Buet student Abrar Fahad’s body taken to Kushtia home
Kushtia, Oct 8 -The body of Buet student Abrar Fahad, who was beaten to death allegedly by Bangladesh Chhatra League activists of the university unit, was brought in the town on Tuesday morning.
Abrar criticised recent India deals in last Facebook post
Kushtia, Oct 7 (UNB) – In his last Facebook post, Abrar Fahad criticised Bangladesh’s agreements with India allowing the neighbouring country to withdraw water from the Feni River and use the country’s port.
Two die of dengue, 348 more hospitalised
Dhaka, Oct 7 (UNB) – Two women have died of dengue in Jhenaidah and Khulna districts while 348 people have been hospitalised after being infected with the mosquito-borne disease across the country.
2 victims of 1944 circus fire exhumed in ID attempt
Windsor, OCT 8. (AP/UNB) — Authorities exhumed the bodies Monday of two victims of the 1944 Hartford circus fire in the hopes of determining whether one of them is a woman who is among five people still listed as missing…
Met Opera starts regular Sunday matinees, breaking tradition
New York, OCT 8. (AP/UNB) — Some in the audience wore tuxedos and evening gowns, others wore jeans and sneakers. There was even a man wearing a black sleeveless shirt and blue suede cowboy boots.
11 BCL men expelled over Abrar murder
Dhaka, Oct 7 (UNB) – Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) on Monday expelled 11 leaders and activists of its Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (Buet) unit for their involvement with the murder of Abrar Fahad.
Nuke energy plays big role in fighting climate change: China
Vienna, Oct. 8 (Xinhua/UNB) — Nuclear energy plays an irreplaceable role in tackling climate change and building a green, low-carbon and sustainable energy system, said a Chinese delegate at a UN conference here on Monday.
Gucci launches diversity US scholarship program
Milan OCT 8. (AP/UNB) — Italian fashion house Gucci has launched a $1.5 million U.S. university scholarship program that is aimed at students who are “traditionally underrepresented” in the fashion industry.
Discovery of 20 new moons puts Saturn ahead of Jupiter
Cape Canaveral, OCT 8. (AP/UNB) — The solar system has a new winner in the moon department. Twenty new moons have been found around Saturn, giving the ringed planet a total of 82, scientists said Monday. That beats Jupiter and…
Walton fridge- up to 200% cash vouchers, AC- 12-yr power bill
Dhaka, Oct 7 – Bangladeshi multi-national brand Walton has started the season 5 of its Digital Campaign which is being conducted across the country to provide faster and best after-sales service to customers.
Turn waste into wealth: World Habitat Day – clean up cities
7 October 2019 – Waste can have a devastating effect on public health, the environment, and the climate, but cutting-edge innovation and technology can provide improved, cheaper solutions to the challenge, and help cities and communities to see waste as…
Rosatom Chief for maximizing nuclear technology for SDGs
Alexey Likhachev, Director General of Russia’s state nuclear energy corporation-ROSATOM emphasized on maximum harnessing the potential of nuclear technologies in order to implement the decisions of the Paris Agreement on Climate Change and achieve sustainable development goals. He was addressing…
বুয়েটের মেধাবী শিক্ষার্থী ফাহাদের হত্যাকারীদের বিচার দাবী
বুয়েটের মেধাবী শিক্ষার্থী আবরার ফাহাদের হত্যাকারীদের গ্রেফতার বিচারের আওতায় আনার দাবী জানিয়েছেন বাংলাদেশ মুসলিম লীগের সভাপতি এ্যাড. বদরুদ্দোজা সুজা ও মহাসচিব কাজী আবুল খায়ের।
Buet student Abrar’s murder sparks protests in universities
Dhaka, Oct 07 – The murder of Abrar, sparked protests by students of Buet and the universities of Dhaka, Rajshahi and Jahangirnagar demanding punishment of the killers.
Bangladesh team reaches Bhutan Monday afternoon
Dhaka — The second and final four-day match of the two-match series between touring Bangladesh A and hosts Sri Lanka A ended in a draw on the 4th and final day at Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium, Hambantota on Monday. Resuming…
BD A settle for draw against Sri Lanka A in four-day match
Dhaka — The second and final four-day match of the two-match series between touring Bangladesh A and hosts Sri Lanka A ended in a draw on the 4th and final day at Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium, Hambantota on Monday. Resuming…
Air Force, Navy make good start in super league
Dhaka – Bangladesh Air Force and Bangladesh Navy made good start in the super league of the 16th Premier Division Kabaddi that began on Monday at the Kabaddi Stadium here.
C’wealth model offers hope for easing multilateral trade tensions
By Patricia Scotland, Commonwealth Secretary-General 7 October 2019 – Global uncertainties and tensions are escalating and affecting trade in every region. We see rising protectionism, while multilateral cooperation – including through the World Trade Organisation – is increasingly under threat.…
Govt out to eliminate dissenting voices: Fakhrul
Dhaka – Denouncing the killing of Buet student Abrar Fahad, BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday said the incident has manifested that the government wants to continue its ‘autocratic’ rule by eliminating dissenting voices. In a statement,…
Maintaining non-communal spirit a big achievement: PM
Dhaka – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday said it is a big achievement for Bangladesh that its people have learnt to move upholding its non-communal spirit. “We always say religions are for individuals but festivals are for all. We…
Abrar’s mother knocks on PM’s door seeking justice
Kushtia – Rokeya Khatun, mother of slain Buet student Abrar Fahad, on Monday urged the Prime Minister to take steps to ensure exemplary punishment of the killers of her son. Rokeya Khatun, stunned by the murder, said she simply failed…
IBBL inaugurates Cash Recycling Machine
Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited inaugurated Cash Recycling Machine (CRM) at its Head Office Complex Corporate Branch. Md. Mahbub ul Alam, Managing Director and CEO of the bank inaugurated the CRM on 7 October 2019, Monday at Islami Bank Tower as…
India deals: Manna says govt failed to protect BD interests
Dhaka, Oct 7 (UNB) – Terming Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s India tour a failed one, Nagorik Oikya convener Mahmudur Rahman Manna on Monday demanded the government make public the bilateral documents signed with the neighbouring country.