Recently I went abroad. I found the departure lounge of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, Dhaka neat and clean sans mosquitoes. But to my surprise I spotted two cats rambling, one even seen sitting on passenger’s couch in the waiting area.…
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Powerful earthquake rattles central, southern Italy
Rome (AP/UNB) —A powerful earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.6 has rocked central and southern Italy, sending already quake-damaged buildings crumbling after a week of temblors that have left thousands homeless. There were no immediate reports of injuries or…
Tigers extend lead to 272 runs all out: England 41 for no loss
Dhaka – Bangladesh extended their lead to 272 runs for all out soon after lunch in the 2nd innings on day-3 against England in the 2nd Test at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Sunday. Resuming the 2nd innings with…
20 boyfriends, 20 iPhones give Chinese woman a house
Dhaka – Buying a house is generally seen as one of most costly purchases one can make. It’s especially true in China, where house prices continue to rise. Given what a the challenge it can be to get on the…
Suspected ‘terrorist’ killed in Narayanganj ‘gunfight’
Dhaka – A suspected terrorist was killed in a ‘gunfight’ with the members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) at Burma Stand in Siddhirganj upazila of Narayanganj early Sunday, UNB news agency reported. The deceased was identified as Delu alias Master Delu,…
Fake doctor jailed in Jessore
Dhaka – A mobile court convicted a fake doctor and sentenced him to six months’ imprisonment at Basundia in Sadar upazila of Jessore on Saturday night.
Soyuz space capsule returns to Earth
Moscow (AP/UNB)— A Russian Soyuz space capsule has landed in Kazakhstan, bringing back three astronauts from the United States, Japan and Russia back to Earth from a 115-day mission aboard the International Space Station. The landing took place Sunday morning near…
Can BNP stage ‘showdown’ in city on Nov 7
Dhaka – BNP has geared up its preparation to stage a ‘huge showdown’ at Suhrawardy Udyan in the city on November 7 on the occasion of ‘National Revolution and Solidarity Day’, UNB news agency reported. Party secretary general Mirza Fakhrul…
Press release section in GreenWatch Dhaka
The management of GreenWatch Dhaka takes the pleasure of announcing the introduction of a new section ‘PRESS RELEASE’ at the bottom of its home page.
Jalebi Uncoiled: The unmaking of human emotions!
Sudhirendar Sharma Festive season reminds me about the transformation the world of sharing seasons’ greetings has gone through. From those days when as teenagers we were made to ferry plateful of sweets across neighboring households to later years when we…
German experts on CO2 utilization launch a petition for full integration
German experts on CO2 utilization launch a petition for the full integration of renewable Carbon Capture and Utilization (rCCU) in the RED The authors of the petition ask European decision makers involved in the revision of the Renewable Package to…
Urgent need for a reasonable regulation of cannabidiol in food
Urgent need for a reasonable regulation of cannabidiol (CBD) in food, cosmetics, as herbal natural medicine and as medicinal product The European Industrial Hemp Association (EIHA) published a position paper to overcome the patchwork of CBD-regulation in the European Union…
RU students launch signature campaign for Lipu murder trial
Dhaka – Some students of the Mass Communication and Journalism (MCJ) department at the Rajshahi University (RU) launched a mass signature campaign program demanding immediate arrest and proper punishment of Motalib Hossain Lipu murderer.
Pakistan fires minister for leaking news about army rift
Islamabad — Pakistan’s Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has fired a Cabinet minister over a leaked story about a rift between the country’s civil and military leadership in tackling militancy. A statement issued by Sharif’s office Saturday said a committee comprising…
BAU admission test held
Dhaka – The first year honours admission test under the academic session 2016-17 of Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) in Mymensingh held peacefully on Saturday (Saturday) from 11 am to 12 pm.
England’s oldest hotel collapses in blaze
A hotel has been destroyed by a huge fire that continues to burn after more than 24 hours. The front of the Royal Clarence, described as England’s oldest hotel, has partially fallen away due to the blaze in Exeter, Devon.…
Reconstitute Election Commission in consultation with all: Ex-CEC
Dhaka – Former Chief Election Commissioner ATM Shamsul Huda on Saturday called for initiating a process right now for the reconstitution of a strong Election Commission on the basis of opinions of all political parties. “The tenure of present Election…
Dylan tells Swedish Academy he accepts Nobel Prize
COPENHAGEN — The Swedish Academy says Bob Dylan has accepted the 2016 Nobel Prize for literature and said getting the prestigious award left him “speechless.” The academy’s permanent secretary, Sara Danius, said Dylan himself contacted them and said “of course”…
National animal Royal Bengal Tiger in grave danger
by Raquib Siddiqi The global wild tiger population has increased for the first time since conservation efforts began in the 1960s. But the number of Royal Bengal Tiger (RBT)—the national animal and major tourist attraction, has nose-dived in Bangladesh. The…
Trump’s last-ditch plan to win through voter suppression
By Olivia Becker With less than two weeks to go until Election Day, all signs point to a big-league defeat for Donald Trump. Nearly every poll and reliable piece of data shows Hillary Clinton beating the Republican nominee by a…
The deal to create world’s largest marine park in Antarctica
By David Gilbert An “unprecedented level of international cooperation” has finally led to the creation of the world’s largest marine park, in the Southern Ocean in Antarctica. The initiative designed to help protect one of the most pristine areas of…
Brazil, Colombia deploying armed mosquitos to defeat Zika
By Kayla Ruble An army of bacteria-infected mosquitoes will be deployed across two major cities in Colombia and Brazil in early 2017, in the latest attempt to fight Zika and other mosquito-borne diseases, the Australia-based Eliminate Dengue program announced Wednesday.…
Dead beached whale found to have skull fractures
San Francisco (AP/UNB) — A blue whale that washed ashore near San Francisco had multiple skull fractures that were consistent with a collision with a ship.
Maradona’s former house turned into museum in Argentina
Argentina (AP/UNB) — How many sleepless nights did the young man who would become one of soccer’s greatest players spend gazing up at the ceiling, imagining dizzying dribbles, spectacular goals and hoisting the World Cup above his head? That is…
Dylan wants to attend Nobel Prize ceremony if he can
New York (AP/UNB) — Bob Dylan says he “absolutely” wants to attend the Nobel Prize Award Ceremony “if it’s at all possible” in December, finally breaking his silence about earning the prestigious honor.
2 suspected ‘robbers’ killed in Kushtia ‘gunfight’
Dhaka – Two suspected robbers were killed in a ‘gunfight’ with police at Gobindagunia in Mirpur upazila of Kushtia early Saturday UNB news agency reported. Identities of the deceased could not be confirmed.
New Hillary Clinton emails prompt further investigation
Washington (AP/UNB) — The FBI informed Congress Friday it is investigating whether there is classified information in new emails that have emerged in its probe of Hillary Clinton’s private server. The FBI said in July its investigation was finished. The…
China sees $42bn investment prospect in Bangladesh
Golam Moin Uddin & AKM Moinuddin Dhaka – Getting engaged very closely with Bangladesh, China sees an investment potential of around US$ 42 billion in the coming years though it is likely to come up with some $25 billion for…
Dismayed Psaarc wants the platform for peace, stability, security, dev
People’s SAARC, a regional network of progressive South Asian people’s movements and mass organisations, is deeply dismayed at the cancellation of the 19th South Asian Association of Regional Cooperation (SAARC) summit which was scheduled to be held in Pakistan in…