Dhaka – A solo painting exhibition titled ‘Reflections’ by artist Lubna Charya has begun at Galerie Zoom, Alliance Française, Dhaka. The Inaugural ceremony of this exhibition was held on Thursday.
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Exhibition on winter, bridal shopping opens in Capital Dhaka
Dhaka – The 8th edition of Bangladesh Fashion Carnival 2016 along with Bangladesh Wedding Carnival 2016 has started on 10th November 2016 at Gulshan-1’s Emmanuelle’s Banquet Hall.
Tk 320bn for Chittagong-Dhaka-Ashuganj shipping project
Dhaka – The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) on Thursday approved the ‘Bangladesh Regional Domestic Shipping Transport Project-1 with an outlay of Tk 3,20 billion, aiming to ensure safe journeys of passengers and goods transportation through Chittagong-Dhaka-Ashuganj…
Obama, Trump talk at White House to begin power transition
Washington (AP/UNB) — President-elect Donald Trump arrived at the White House Thursday for his first meeting with President Barack Obama, a symbolic start to the transition of power to the nation’s 45th president. Obama was harshly critical of Trump throughout…
Steps taken against deer poaching as ‘Rash Mela’ nears
Bagerhat –The Forest Department has taken some measures to prevent the poaching of deer and other wild animals in the Sundarbans ahead of ‘Rash Mela’, a traditional Hindu religious festival, at Alorkol in Dublar Char Island near the Bay of…
Trump Won … Now What? World food movement’s concern
It’s no surprise that we’re shocked — a Trump Presidency seemed unthinkable a month ago. The question for all of us in the global food movement is what do we do now? No matter where you live in the world,…
Trump Won … Now What? World food movement’s concern
It’s no surprise that we’re shocked — a Trump Presidency seemed unthinkable a month ago. The question for all of us in the global food movement is what do we do now? No matter where you live in the world,…
Thousands protest Trump win around US
Chicago (AP/UNB) —The raw divisions exposed by the presidential race were on full display across America on Wednesday, as protesters flooded city streets to condemn Donald Trump’s election in demonstrations that police said were mostly peaceful. From New England to…
No banners from Aminbazar to Nat’l Mausoleum
Dhaka – The government has imposed a restriction on displaying posters, banners and leaflets on the roads stretching from Aminbazar to the National Mausoleum in Savar ahead of the Victory Day.
White people elected Donald Trump
By Emma Fidel In the run-up to Election Day, most discussion of demographics emphasized growing turnout among Latino voters and hand-wringing over whether Democrats could turn out black voters. But by early Wednesday, white voters’ resounding support for Republican Donald…
Ground-breaking Paris deal could fall apart under Trump
By Hilary Beaumont President-elect Donald Trump has sworn to back out of the Paris climate deal — a move that could potentially tank the historic multi-nation agreement, or at least make it extremely hard to implement. Trump, who has shrugged…
We’re not Democrats first, not Republicans first, we are Americans first – Obama
The President just addressed the nation on the 2016 election results and the next steps we can take to come together as a country and ensure a peaceful transition of power. “We have to remember that we’re actually all on…
IBBL- icddr,b sign MoU for nutrition and fellowship programs
Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited and The International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh (icddr,b) signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for contribution to the formation of Islami Bank Bangladesh Nutrition Unit and Islami, Bank Bangladesh Young Research Fellows Programme in icddr,b.…
RU files case against its teacher under ICT Act
Rajshahi – The Rajshahi University (RU) authority has filed a general diary (GD) against a teacher of the University for his derogatory comments against university administration.
‘Climate adaptation for small farmers pays big financial returns’
Marrakech – A new report from the UN’s International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) shows that for each dollar invested through its Adaptation for Smallholder Agriculture Programme (ASAP), farmers could earn a return of between US$1.40 and $2.60 over a…
Democracy did it in America!
Strong democratic foundation and values in the United States of America led Donald Trump to win the presidential election 2016. Although the victory of Trump has bewildered majority of the global citizens still it was a great choice of the…
Canada immigration site crashes as Trump leads to victory
Dhaka – Canada’s official website providing information on immigration and itizenship has broken as people look to leave the US as Donald Trump grabbed an early lead in the US presidential race.
Trump truimps to be next US president leaving Hillary far behind
GreenWatch Dhaka Report Dhaka – Belying all predictions and proving true only those who studied his mind Donald Trump has won the presidential race by bagging 276 votes far ahead of his democratic rival Hillary Clinton who secured 218 electoral…
Mother fatally shot meeting online buyer for cellphone
Dallas – A woman who thought she was meeting an online buyer for her cellphone was fatally shot in a parking lot outside a Medieval Times restaurant on Sunday, reports CBS DFW.
The ITA Tunnelling Awards starts tomorrow !
10 November (TUCSS Symposium) will consist of a one-day technical conference with 8 high-profile keynote lectures dealing with innovation and productivity in tunnelling. On the D-Day (Friday 11 November), the finalists will present their project followed by a Banquet Diner, during…
Millions on election day make a different decision: Not voting
As one of the most divisive and least predictable campaign seasons in memory came to an end on Tuesday, millions of Americans from all walks of life took part in a time-honored national tradition: They did not vote, The New…
Suspected ‘robber’ killed in Habiganj ‘gunfight’
Dhaka – An alleged robber was killed in a reported gunfight with police in Jangalbahula area of Habuganj district town early Wednesday, UNB news agency reported. Identity of the deceased could not be confirmed.
U.S. election largely peaceful, despite intimidation, glitches
Reuters – Voters and civil rights groups reported long lines, isolated cases of malfunctioning equipment and some harassment at polling places in Tuesday’s U.S. presidential election, but fears of widespread violence at the polls did not materialize. Nationwide, civil rights…
4 crude bombs seized in Jessore – Police
Dhaka – Police seized four crude bombs from a house at Petvora village in Chowgachha upazila of Jesoore district early Wednesday, UNB news agency reported.
Asian shares tumble as Trump gains
Hong Kong (AP/UNB): The latest on developments in financial markets (All times local): 10:30 a.m. Share benchmarks are tumbling across Asia after Donald Trump gained the lead in electoral votes, with 123 to Hillary Clinton’s 97 as of 9 p.m.…
Tight US fight makes results uncertain: Trump 244, Hillary 215
Dhaka – The electoral battle in the US for the White House appeared to be extremely tight as vounting of votes progreaased late Tuesday (early Wednesday Bangladesh Time) with Trump securing 244 electoral votes against Hillary Clinton’s 215. Of course…
World record in non-grid power generation
Grameen Shakti (GS) has reached its first landmark of one million Solar Home Systems (SHS) installation in the rural areas of the country on November 30, said a GS press release. Nobel Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus established Grameen Shakti in…
Bangladesh’s once thriving tourism sector fighting for survival
-By Raquib Siddiqi Dhaka – The tourism in Bangladesh, which, hitherto failed to get appropriate government support, yet moved ahead and stayed alive, is fighting for its survival, being engulfed in crisis, due to negative image. Action to manage the…
Tk 1lakh support for airport knife attack victim Ansar’s family
Dhaka – Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister Rashed Khan Menon announced that the Civil Aviation Authority, Bangladesh (CAAB) will offer Tk one lakh (one hundred thousand Taka) financial assistance to the family members of the Ansar member, who was killed…
Dhaka to invest $1bn in Bhutan hydropower: FM
Dhaka – Bangladesh is willing to invest US$ 1 billion in the 1125-MW Dorjilung hydropower project under trilateral cooperation with India and Bhutan, said Foreign Minister AH Mahmood Ali on Tuesday, UNB news agency reported.