Dhaka – ACI Pure Flour Ltd has launched ‘Nutrilife Atta Oats Plus’ for health-conscious consumers in an event held at ACI Center here on Monday.
Year: 2019
Special police unit to ensure metro rail security: PM
Dhaka – Putting emphasis on ensuring the security of metro rail project, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday said a special police unit will be formed to this end.
Hasina receives Dr Kalam Smriti Excellence Awards
Dhaka – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday received the Dr Kalam Smriti International Excellence Awards-2019, constituted to disseminate the ideals and teachings of noted scientist and former Indian President Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam.
175 Bangladeshi workers return home from Saudi Arabia
Dhaka, Sept 16 – Some 175 Bangladeshi workers returned home from Saudi Arabia on Sunday night amid a crackdown on undocumented workers there.
Australia, NZ HCs visit Gulshan mosque praise its architecture
Dhaka, Sept 15 – Australian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Julia Niblett and New Zealand High Commissioner to India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Ambassador to Nepal Joanna Kempkers made a joint visit to Gulshan Society Jame Mosque in the city on…
1,000% increase in DNS amplification attacks since last year
Enterprise networks and communications service providers (CSPs) need advance attack mitigation as DNS patch adoption creates new threats San Francisco, United States – Media OutReach – 16 September 2019 – DNS amplification attacks swelled in the second quarter of this…
Oil prices surge as attack on Saudi facility disrupts output
New York, Sept 16 – An attack on Saudi Arabia’s largest oil processing plant pushed crude prices sharply higher Monday, though its longer-term impact depends on how long production is disrupted and the attack’s future implications.
Pakistan could lose in a conventional war with India: Khan
Dhaka, Sept 16 – Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has continued with his shrill pitch on Kashmir saying that a nuclear war with India is a possibility after New Delhi revoked the special status for Jammu and Kashmir.
Govt halted JCD council to hush up BCL extortion: BNP
Dhaka, Sept 15 – BNP on Sunday alleged that the government has halted the council of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) its student wing through the court to hush up the extortion incident by ruling party’s student body Bangladesh Chhatra League.
ধর্ষন ও সালিশ নামক প্রহসনের সাথে জড়িতদের শাস্তি দাবী
সম্মিলিত সামাজিক আন্দোলনের সভাপতি জিয়াউদ্দিন তারেক আলী, সাধারণ সম্পাদক সালেহ আহমেদ এক বিবৃতিতে অদ্য বিভিন্ন জাতীয় দৈনিক পত্রিকায় প্রকাশিত বরিশালের উজিরপুরে “ধর্ষনের শাস্তি ৩ হাজার টাকা জরিমানা, রংপুরের পীরগঞ্জে ধর্ষনে ব্যর্থ হয়ে শ্বাসরোধে স্কুল ছাত্রীকে হত্যা শীর্ষক” সংবাদে গভীর উদ্বেগ…
BNP slams govt for ‘establishing electoral autocracy’
Dhaka, Sept 15 – BNP on Sunday alleged that the current government has established an ‘electoral autocracy’ in the country by destroying all the democratic institutions.
World’s first floating nuclear power plant reaches its home
Akademik Lomonosov, world’s first floating nuclear power unit has reached its permanent destination the Pevek town in Chukotka region of Russia’s Far East on Sunday, September 14,2019. The floating plant is being docked here to start operations by the end…
Boycott of class-exams by BAU students continues
Mymensingh, Sept 15 – Students of two faculties of Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) have continued their movements boycotting their regular classes and exams.
Sacking of two BCL leaders show the level of corruption: BNP
Dhaka, Sept 15 – Opposition BNP is happy with taking action president and secretary of Bangladesh Chhatra League, (BCL), the student wing of the ruling Awami League, said BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir. “The dropping of Chhatra League…
Bangladesh to fly for Qatar Monday
Dhaka – With the hope to reach the 2nd round, Bangladesh Under-16 Football team will fly for Qatar on Monday afternoon to participate in the Group E matches of the AFC U-16 Championship’2020 Qualifiers beginning on Wednesday at Aspire Dome…
Bangladesh suffer narrow defeat against hosts in opener
Dhaka – Bangladesh Under-16 Women’s Football team conceded 0-1 goal defeat against Thailand in the opening match of the eight-nation AFC U-16 Women’s Championship at Chonburi Stadium on Sunday. After a barren first half, forward Thawanrat Promthongmee scored the matchwinner…
Nabi propels Afghanistan to 164 against Bangladesh
Dhaka – A tremendous Mohammad Nabi propelled Afghanistan to a challenging total of 164 for six in 20 overs against Bangladesh in their second game of the ongoing Tri-series T20 at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Sunday.
Fouzia Viqarunnisa’s School-College new principal
Dhaka, Sept 15 (UNB) – The government has appointed Fouzia, an official of the Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education (DSHE) and principal of Sabujbagh Government College in Dhaka, as the principal of Viqarunnisa Noon School and College.
Yemeni rebels say they exploited Saudi weak spot
Dubai, Sep 15 (AP/UNB) — A leader of Yemen’s Houthi rebels says they were able to “exploit vulnerabilities” in Saudi Arabia’s air defense system to stage the attack previous day on the kingdom’s vital oil installations.
Model Naomi Campbell in spotlight at London Fashion Week
London, Sep 15, (AP/UNB) — Model Naomi Campbell took center stage at London Fashion Week on Saturday night with a gala charity benefit at the impressive setting of the world famous British Museum.
Shahjadpur sub-registrar suspended on graft charge
Dhaka, Sep 15 (UNB) –Subrata Kumar Das, sub-registrar of Shahjadpur sub-registry office in Sirajganj, has been suspended on charge of misconduct and corruption.
Ready to work as OC, says new DMP chief
Dhaka, Sept 15 (UNB) – New Commissioner of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Mohammad Shafiqul Islam on Sunday said if people do not get desired services from any police station he is ready to work there as its officer-in-charge (OC).
Myths, menstruation: Overcoming Pakistan’s period taboo
Bent over her hand-crank sewing machine, Hajra Bibi carefully stitches sanitary pads for the women of her mountainous village in northwestern Pakistan, one of many rural areas in the deeply conservative country where periods are still taboo.
Ansummane Fati likely in Spain choice after Barcelona show
Barcelona’s teenage sensation Ansummane Fati is already being considered for the Spain team, coach Robert Moreno said after the 16-year-old lit up the Camp Nou with a superb display in his side’s rampant 5-2 win over Valencia on Saturday.
Annie Silverstein’s ‘Bull’ wins top prize at Deauville
The American Film Festival in Deauville, France, awarded its top prize to Annie Silverstein’s “Bull”, jury president Catherine Deneuve announced on Saturday.
Saturn Awards: Game of Thrones, Avengers Endgame triumph
Saturn Awards: Game of Thrones, Avengers Endgame triumph As was expected, two of the biggest events in the pop culture of last decade — Avengers: Endgame and Game of Thrones’ eighth and final season — dominated the 45th edition of…
Lead news Be friends of people, PM asks police
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday asked the police to ensure the welfare, peace and security of people as they are ‘the police of the people’.
Who benefits from false climate solutions?
by Karin Nansen Montevideo – In a recent special report, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) argues that addressing climate change will require fundamental changes to the way we manage forests and farmland. The data are new, but the…
The clean-energy fast track
by Kingsmill Bond, Angus McCrone, Jules Kortenhorst London – The global transition from carbon-intensive fossil fuels to cleaner, more reliable renewables like wind and solar is already well underway. But the big question – for the 2020s and beyond –…
Hurricane Dorian caused more like ‘Category Hell’ Disaster
14 September 2019, Humanitarian Aid The UN chief saw for himself the deadly power of Hurricane Dorian on the shattered islands of Abaco and Grand Bahama on Saturday, describing it as more like a “Category Hell” disaster, than the official…