Dhaka, Sept 29 (UNB) – BNP senior leader Zainul Abedin Farroque on Sunday urged the government to arrest loan defaulters and bank looters alongside the drive against casinos and wrongdoers.
Year: 2019
Over 2000 families marooned in sudden C’nawabganj flood
Chapainawabganj, Sept 29 (UNB)-Over 2,000 families in Sadar and Shibganj upazilas have been marooned due to flashflood caused by on rush of water from the upstream and rise of water levels in the Padma and the Mahananda rivers.
Drive also against all lawbreakers: Home Minister
Dhaka, Sept 29 (UNB) – Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan on Sunday said the ongoing drive is not only against casinos but also against all lawbreakers.
Only good governance can resolve job crisis: GM Quader
Welcoming the current drive against casinos and corrupt elements, Jatiya Party Chairman GM Quader on Saturday said good governance is a must to resolve the growing unemployment problem in the country.
BSF shoots Bangladeshi along Thakurgaon border
India’s Border Security Force (BSF) shot a Bangladeshi along the Beurjhari area in Baliadangi upazila on early Sunday.
Metallica’s James Hetfield enters rehab; tour dates canceled
Metallica says its frontman James Hetfield has entered rehab, and the band is canceling its upcoming tour in Australia and New Zealand.
Myanmar to repatriate Rohingya to ‘more conducive environ’
Wary of international interference, Myanmar insisted Saturday it wants Rohingya Muslim refugees who fled to neighboring Bangladesh repatriated to their former homes so they can live in a “more conducive environment” than the one they left.
Saudi state media say king’s bodyguard shot in ‘dispute
A prominent bodyguard to Saudi Arabia’s King Salman was shot and killed in what authorities described as a personal dispute, state TV reported Sunday, offering few details on an incident that shocked the kingdom.
Russian theater and film director Mark Zakharov dies at 85
Moscow, Sep 28 (AP/UNB) — Mark Zakharov, a renowned Russian theater and film director whose productions were widely acclaimed and loved by several generations of Russians, has died. He was 85.
To combat Islamophobia, Khan bridges East and West
United Nations, Sep 28 (AP/UNB) — He spoke of Islam — his religion — but he used references like Charles Bronson’s “Death Wish” movie, Monty Python and Japanese kamikaze pilots during World War II. He built linguistic and pop-culture bridges…
Action against whoever indulged in irregularities: PM
New York, Sept 29 (UNB) – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said that action against people involved in irregularities will continue irrespective of their political affiliations.
Opposition Mayor of Sylhet Divisional City gets death threat
Sylhet, Sept 28 (UNB) – Sylhet City Corporation Mayor Ariful Haque Chowdhury on Saturday filed a general diary (GD) with Kotwali police after receiving a death threat.
Oikya Front seeks national govt to ‘protect’ country
Dhaka, Sept 28 (UNB) – Accusing the ruling party of taking the country to the brink of ruination, Dr Kamal Hossain-led Jatiya Oikyafront on Saturday demanded that a national government be formed to protect the nation.
Dhaka submits ratification of prohibition of nuke weapons
Dhaka, Sept 28 (UNB) – Foreign Minister Dr A. K. Abdul Momen has submitted the instrument of ratification to the treaty section of the United Nations on the sidelines of the 74th UN General Assembly.
Two die of dengue; 360 new patients hospitalised in 24 hrs
Dhaka, Sept 28 (UNB) – Two people, including a madrasa student, died of dengue in Sylhet and Faridpur while 360 people infected with the mosquito-borne disease were hospitalised across the country in 24 hours till Saturday morning.
Move to amend BD Road Transport Act worries watchdog
Dhaka, Sept 28 (UNB) – Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) on Saturday expressed deep concern over the government move to amend the Road Transport Act-2018 before its enforcement ‘amid pressure from transport owners and workers’ associations’.
DUAA celebrates 71st founding anniversary
Dhaka, Sept 29 – The 71st founding anniversary of Dhaka University Alumni Association (DUAA) was celebrated on Saturday amid festivity and much enthusiasm.
Freedom of speech protected at Nottingham University
It has been a great joy to celebrate with a pro-life student group after the Students’ Union (SU) at Nottingham University reversed a decision to prevent the group from affiliating to the SU following legal intervention.
বিতর্কিত ঢাকসুর এ সিদ্ধান্ত নেয়ারই কোন এখতিয়ার নেই -আইএবি
ইসলামী আন্দোলন বাংলাদেশের নায়েবে আমীর মুহাদ্দিস মাওলানা আব্দুল হক আজাদ ঢাকা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ে ধর্মভিত্তিক ছাত্ররাজনীতি নিষিদ্ধের পায়তারায় গভীর উদ্বেগ ও ক্ষোভ প্রকাশ করে বলেছেন, এ ধরণের সিদ্ধান্ত দেশে নতুন করে সঙ্কট সৃষ্টি করবে।
Jatiya Oikya Front seeks national govt to ‘protect’ country
Dhaka, Sept – Accusing the ruling party of taking the country to the brink of ruination, Dr Kamal Hossain-led Jatiya Oikya Front on Saturday demanded that a national government be formed to protect the nation.
Six die after ‘drinking spirit’ in Noakhali
Noakhali, Sept 28 – Six people died and another fell sick, reportedly after drinking spirit mixed with liquor at Mohammadnagar village in Companiganj Upazila early Saturday.
World News Day: How newsrooms made an impact in society
Thirty-eight newsrooms. Forty-seven stories. Making an impact that has been felt far and wide. Editors and journalists in newsrooms around the world have come together to showcase some of the work they do and the effort that goes into producing…
Vietnam went from zero to hero in developing solar projects
UN, Sep 27 2019 (IPS) – A week ago, downtown New York witnessed one of the most historic moments in the climate action moment — hundreds of thousands of people attended the Climate Strike, where teen activists delivered powerful speeches…
‘French Spiderman’ climbs Frankfurt high-rise, faces fine
An urban climber known as the “French Spiderman” has climbed a high-rise building in the German city of Frankfurt and now faces a fine for his effort.
Taliban attack northern Afghan city to stop voting
A provincial official in Afghanistan’s north says insurgents firing mortars on the city of Kunduz are attempting to stop voting in national elections.
10000 people a day must be freed to end slavery by 2030
Geneva, Sep 27 2019 (IPS) – “Six years after initiating my term as Special Rapporteur, it is sobering to say that the way to freedom from slavery remains long in spite of the legal abolition of slavery worldwide,” said UN…
First lot of hilsa being sent to India thru Benapole port
The first lot of 500 tonnes hilsa is being sent to India through Benapole land port on Saturday.
Make your wealth statements public: BNP to ministers, MPs
Claiming that the government has bogged into corruption, BNP senior leader Moudud Ahmed on Saturday demanded the ministers and ruling party MPs make their wealth statements public.
The surrender of intelligence
Sudhirendar Sharma While there is no denying that algorithms have eased life by managing the information explosion, that it does so at the cost of reducing rich diversity into a world of niches has often gone unnoticed? Google does what…
Jatrabari KC play goalless draw against Mohakhali
Dhaka- Jatrabari Krira Chakra played a goalless draw against Mohakhali Eleven in their match of TVS Senior Division Football League at Kamalapur Stadium here on Saturday. On Sunday, PWD SC to play Dhaka Wanderers Club at 1:30 pm and Bashabo…