Former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger made prudent remarks recently when he said the United States is no longer a uni-power and that it must recognize the reality of China as an equal rival.
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Local solar incubator that cuts cost, boosts poultry output
SYLHET, DECEMBER 01, 2019-A group of researchers of Sylhet Agricultural University made a solar-powered incubator that is affordable and guarantees a higher percentage of hatching at the same time.
CU halls-raid after BCL factions clash; local weapons seized
CHITTAGONG, DECEMBER 01, 2019 – Locally-made weapons were recovered from four residential halls on Saturday night after a clash between two groups of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) at Chittagong University.
Toaha recalled, movement to restore people’s rights urged
Rich tributes were paid to Comrade Mohammad Toaha and united movement for restoring democracy and the rights of toiling masses was emphasised at a meeting organised on Friday by the syamyabadi Dal marking the 32nd death anniversary of the late…
Ohio zoo celebrates polar bear birth, monitors cub’s care
Powell, November 30, 2019 -AP/UNB – An Ohio zoo is celebrating the birth of a polar bear cub. The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium says the cub was born early Thursday morning to 13-year-old Aurora.
Relic from Jesus’ manger arrives at Bethlehem new home
Bethlehem, November 30, 2019 – AP/UNB – A tiny wooden relic believed to have been part of Jesus’ manger has returned to its permanent home in the biblical city of Bethlehem 1,400 years after it was sent to Rome as…
Azad DRU president, Reaz general secretary
Dhaka, Nov 30 – Rafiqul Islam Azad of the Daily Independent and Reaz Chowdhury of theasianmail.com were elected president and general secretary of Dhaka Reporters Unity (DRU) respectively in an election on Saturday.
Probe allegation of anomalies in EC recruitment: BNP
Dhaka, Nov 30 – BNP on Saturday night demanded an investigation into the allegation of anomalies in appointing workforce to the Election Commission.
Why politicise Khaleda verdict: Shun craze for money: PM
She says many trying to politicise Khaleda’s conviction Dhaka, Nov 30 – Mentioning that the trend of making money now has become a disease, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday renewed her vow to continue the ongoing drive against corruption…
New Zealand 315-6 at tea on day 2 of 2nd test vs England
HAMILTON, NOV 30 – B.J. Watling and Daryl Mitchell reached half centuries Saturday in a 124-run partnership for the sixth wicket which put New Zealand in strong position in the second cricket test against England by tea on the second…
China’s ‘The Fourth Wall’ wins prize in Cairo film festival
CAIRO, NOV 30, XINHUA/UNB – The 41st edition of Egypt’s Cairo International Film Festival (CIFF) concluded Friday night at Cairo Opera House with China’s movie “The Fourth Wall” winning an award at the official film section competition.
Two-day SM Sultan Utsab-2019 begins in Narail
NARAIL, NOVEMBER 30, 2019 – A Two-day-long SM Sultan Utsab-2019 began amid festivity at the Zila Shilpakala Academy premises in Rupganj on Saturday. The festival started with a children’s art competition at 8am.
Asthma patients keep indoors: Dhaka 4th worst in Air Quality
Dhaka, Nov 30 – Bangladesh’s capital city ranked the fourth worst in Air Quality Index (AQI) on Saturday morning. Dhaka had a score of 192 at 8am, which means the air quality was ‘unhealthy’.
Two suspected criminals killed in Satkhira ‘gunfight’
Dhaka, Nov 30 – Two suspected criminals were killed in a reported gunfight with police in Kamalnagar area near the Bypass road in the town on early Saturday.
BCL men ‘attack’ BNP leader’s convoy in Chitttagong
Dhaka, Nov 30 – Members of Chhatra League’s Chittagong South unit reportedly attacked the convoy of city BNP’s Senior Vice-President Abu Sufian in Boalkhali Municipality area on Friday night.
Eminent eco-poet from Madrid Zhivka Baltadzhieva speaks
BY Poet Siti Ruqaiyah Hashim SRH: Tell me more about your childhood background, schooling and university education. Pregunta: I grew up in great solitude. My grandparents, the men, were not very talkative. They had been very leftist, very revolutionary, my…
First-ever 4-wheeler e-rickshaw services launched in Natore
Natore, Nov 29 – Four-wheeler electronic rickshaw and ambulance services were launched for the first time in the country to mitigate the risk of climate change effects.
Several stabbed near London Bridge; man detained
London, Nov 29 – British police say several people have been stabbed near to London Bridge, and a man has been detained.
Water transport workers on indefinite strike for wage hike
Dhaka, Nov 29 – Water transport workers announced an indefinite strike across the country from Friday midnight to press home their 11-point demand.
Video app TikTok unblocks teen who posted on China’s Muslims
SAN FRANCISCO- NOVEMBER 29 -Chinese-owned video app TikTok says it has unblocked a U.S. teenager and restored her viral video condemning China’s treatment of its Muslim minority.
Ex-JP MP, 6 others awarded death in killing AL leader Liton
A Gaibandha court has sentenced former Jatiya Party MP Abdul Kader Khan and six others to death for killing Awami League lawmaker Manjurul Islam Liton three years ago.
Sudan’s capital holds 1st turtle race
KHARTOUM- NOVEMBER 29, 2019, XINHUA/UNB- The first ever turtle race in Sudan was organized at the Sudan National Museum in the capital Khartoum on Thursday.
Admission test in agricultural universities 30 November
Dhaka, Nov 28 – Agricultural University admission test of 2019-20 academic year will be held on 30 November for enrollment in seven public universities to reduce the hassle for admission candidates. This year Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) leading this cluster…
More than one year’s budget money siphoned off in 10yrs: CPB
President of Communist Party of Bangladesh (CPB) Mujahidul Islam Selim here on Thursday claimed that money more than the total amount of a national budget was siphoned off from the country in the last 10 years.
BNP leaders Hafizuddin, Khokon freed on bail
Dhaka, Nov 28 – Hours after their arrest, BNP Vice-Chairman Maj (retd) Hafizuddin Ahmed and two other party leaders were freed on bail on Thursday.
Fakhrul, 3 others get anticipatory bail in vandalism case
Dhaka, Nov 28 – The High Court on Thursday granted eight-week anticipatory bail to BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and three others in a case filed with Shahbagh Police Station over a clash between police and BNP men…
‘Let me go back to classroom,’ appeals a DU teacher
Dhaka, Nov 28 – A teacher of Dhaka University’s Economics Department staged a sit-in on Thursday in front of the department chairman’s room demanding the authorities concerned to allow him to go back to the classroom.
Nine Buet students expelled from dormitories over ragging
17 others face suspension for different terms Dhaka, Nov 28 – Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) authorities have taken punitive actions against 26 students for their involvement in ragging in two dormitories. Of them, nine were expelled from…
Pol parties, rights, trade bodies against power tariff hike
Public hearing on hike proposals begins Dhaka, Nov 28 – Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) on Thursday started its 4-day public hearing on proposals for raising both bulk and retail electricity tariffs amid opposition by political parties, trade bodies and…
Suspected drug trader killed in Noakhali ‘gunfight’
Dhaka, Nov 28 – A suspected drug trader was killed in a reported gunfight with members of DB police at West Mahduripur in Sadar upazila early Thursday.