Dhaka, Jul 2Dhaka Dhaja court on Thursday sentenced three people to death for killing an employee of a shoe factory in Siddikbazar area of Gulistan in the city.
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US Troops, veterans react to transgender ban
San Diego, Jul 27 (AP/UNB) — A former U.S. naval combat-tested officer said she feels angry that President Donald Trump is saying transgender veterans like her should be considered unfit to serve. Another transgender service member said he will not…
Novera’s 11th death anniv Thursday
Dhaka – The 11th death anniversary of Novera Deepita, a former journalist of The Daily Star and a gold medal-winning student of Dhaka University’s Journalism department, will be observed on Thursday. Novera Deepita Memorial Trust has arranged elaborate programmes to…
Prime Now makes first foray into South East Asia
Amazon has taken its first foray into South East Asia, launching its Prime Now service in Singapore. The move is seen as the start of an aggressive expansion in the region, which has a population of about 600 million people.…
Biological annihilation on Earth accelerating
Robert J. Burrowes Human beings are now waging war against life itself as we continue to destroy not just individual lives, local populations and entire species in vast numbers but also destroy the ecological systems that make life on Earth…
The high costs of pesticides to society
A new study warns of the “very high costs” of current levels of exposure to pesticides in food, especially for children and pregnant women. It suggests that the damage caused by pesticides across the European Union amounts to at least…
New diesel, petrol vehicles to be banned from 2040 in UK
New diesel and petrol cars and vans will be banned in the UK from 2040 in a bid to tackle air pollution, the government is set to announce. Ministers will also unveil a £255m fund to help councils tackle emissions…
US House votes to impose fresh sanctions on Russia
The US House of Representatives has voted to impose fresh sanctions on Russia, despite President Donald Trump objecting to the legislation. Senior officials will be targeted in retaliation for alleged Russian interference in the US 2016 election. The bill is…
A curable disease isolates a Kurigram family!
Kurigram – When a family member is affected by a serious but unnoticeable disease, others console the victim. But when four members of a poor family get affected with the same but noticeable disease what do they actually face? Isolation!…
The birds, the bees, and sustainability
Q&A with Robert Engelman: We asked Worldwatch researcher Robert Engelman, author of the “Our Bodies, Our Future: Expanding Comprehensive Sexuality Education” in Worldwatch’s EarthEd: Rethinking Education on a Changing Planet, about what motivated him to explore sexuality education to move…
GM crops bounce back with gains in production areas
Manila – Global acceptance of genetically modified (GM) crops sprang back in 2016 after suffering a decline in 2015, according to estimates by the International Service for the Acquisition of Agri-Biotech Applications (ISAAA).
Brazil joins hands with EU, strikes death blow to G20
Geneva (D. Ravi Kanth) — Brazil has finally struck a death blow to the G20 coalition of developing countries that it had created in 2003 for reforming the global agriculture, after joining hands with its erstwhile foe – the European…
Two killed at Israeli building in Amman
Two Jordanians have been killed and an Israeli wounded in an incident next to Israel’s embassy in Amman. Israel’s foreign ministry said a Jordanian attacked a security guard with a screwdriver in a residential building used by the embassy.
SC allows another week for Judges’ conduct rues Gazette
Dhaka – The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Sunday again allowed the government one more week for issuing the gazette notification on the disciplinary and conduct rules of the subordinate court judges.
AL trying to create anarchy over next polls: BNP
Dhaka, July 23– BNP senior leader Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain on Sunday alleged that Awami League is trying to create anarchy in the country with its plan to hold the 11th parliamentary elections under a partisan government making an excuse for…
N’ganj 7 murders death reference hearing at HC on
Dhaka, July 23 – Describing the sensational seven murders of Narayanganj as a planned incident, Attorney General Mahbubey Alam on Sunday said people’s confidence in the law enforcement agencies should be reinstated through the verdict in the cases filed over…
Maritime ports asked to keep hoisted signal 3
Dhaka, July 22–Due to strong monsoon steep pressure gradient persisting over North Bay and adjoining coastal areas of Bangladesh squally weather may affect the maritime ports and coastal areas said special Met office bulletin on Saturday.
6 killed as tensions over shrine turn violent in Israel
Jerusalem, Jul 22 (AP/UNB)- Three Palestinians were killed in street clashes in Jerusalem and three Israelis died in a stabbing attack at a West Bank settlement as tensions turned into violence over the Holy Land’s most contested shrine.
Prince George photo marks fourth birthday
An official portrait of Prince George has been released to mark his fourth birthday. The picture, taken at Kensington Palace ahead of his birthday on Saturday, captures a smiling future king. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were “delighted” to…
White House press secretary Spicer quits
White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer has quit, reportedly in protest at an organisational shake-up. Mr Spicer stepped down because he was unhappy with President Donald Trump’s appointment of a new communications director, according to reports. Combative Wall Street financier…
Qatar Emir willing to talk to solve Arab rift
Dubai- Qatar’s ruling emir said on Friday that his embattled Gulf nation remains open to dialogue with four Arab countries that have isolated it, but that any resolution to the crisis must respect his country’s sovereignty. Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad…
Anisul meets CJ again over Judges’ conduct rules
Dhaka – Law Minister Anisul Huq met Chief Justice Surendra Kuman Sinha in connection with issuing a gazette notification on the disciplinary and conduct rules for the subordinate court judges.
Dubai Municipality offers new drone survey service
Dubai – Dubai Municipality has announced the launch of a new aerial survey service using drones to provide orthophotos and topographic maps. The organisation said maps provided through this method would offer 200 times better clarity and 88 per cent…
UK farmers will get subsidies if they protect environment
Farm subsidies will have to be earned rather than just handed out in future, UK Environment Secretary Michael Gove has said in a speech. Farmers will only get payouts if they agree to protect the environment and enhance rural life,…
Goldman Sachs chief urges UK govt to make Brexit transition deal
A “significant” Brexit transitional period needs to be agreed as soon as possible, to stop jobs being moved from the UK to Europe, according to the boss of Goldman Sachs International. Chief executive Richard Gnodde told the BBC he was…
Cows hold clue to beating HIV
Cows have shown an “insane” and “mind-blowing” ability to tackle HIV which will help develop a vaccine, say US researchers. In a first for immunisation, the animals rapidly produced special types of antibody that can neutralise HIV. It is thought…
US to ban Americans from visiting North Korea
The US is to ban its citizens from travelling to North Korea, according to two agencies that operate tours there. Koryo Tours and Young Pioneer Tours said the ban would be announced on 27 July to come into effect 30…
Climate vulnerable nations must get support: BD
UN, Jul 21 – Planning Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal has said the developed nations must support the climate vulnerable nations like Bangladesh, particularly in the forms of financing, innovative solutions and technology transfer, to combat the perils of climate change.
Five members of a family killed in killed in ctg landslide
Dhaka – Five members of a family including three children were killed in a landslide at hilly Jangal Salimpur area under Sitakunda Upazila in Chittagong early Friday.
BD community leader Helal A Sheikh contests New York City polls
New York Correspondent NY – Most popular Bangladeshi community leader Helal A Sheikh candidate for Council Member of New York City. He officially starts his work to become the next New York City Council Member from District 32.