Philippines (AP/UNB)— A Philippine town mayor who was publicly identified by President Rodrigo Duterte as a drug trafficking suspect was gunned down Friday with nine of his men at a police checkpoint, in one of the bloodiest operations since the…
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Saudi Arabia intercepts ballistic missile fired by Yemeni rebels
Saudi Arabia has allegedly intercepted a ballistic missile launched from Houthi-controlled territory in Yemen towards Islam’s holiest city of Mecca, Saudi state media reports. According to the Saudi-led coalition, Houthi rebels launched a Scud missile from Saada province towards Mecca…
Priyanka Chopra clears some confusions
Dhaka – After rocking various red carpets, magazine covers and The Ellen DeGeneres Show, global icon Priyanka Chopra recently appeared on Chelsea Handler’s talk show. Looking lovely in white, the 34-year old actor had a blast at the show while…
Who shall care for subscribers of suspended Citycell telecom
The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission has suspended the operation of Citycell – Pacific Bangladesh Telecom Limited – for its failure to pay Taka 477.51 crore spectrum and license renewal fees and other charges that the company owed to the government.…
Trump supporters’ script for ‘citizen journalists’ to intimidate voters
Erin Corbett Donald Trump’s dangerous calls to monitor polling places on Election Day are resonating in concrete ways with some of his supporters, the Huffington Post reports. According to a new report, a voter intimidation group associated with the Republican…
World wildlife ‘falls by 58% in 40 years’: BBC
Global wildlife populations have fallen by 58% since 1970, a report says. The Living Planet assessment, by the Zoological Society of London (ZSL) and WWF, suggests that if the trend continues that decline could reach two-thirds among vertebrates by 2020.…
Most vitamins useless, but here are some you should take
Dhaka – It seems like simple, obvious advice: eat your vegetables, get some exercise, and – of course – take your vitamins. Or not. Decades of research has failed to find any substantial evidence that vitamins and supplements do any…
Trump reveals simple plan to help every American earn more
By Michael Pearson, Faith Karimi and Joe Sutton, Fox News Can Americans double or even triple their incomes this year? Donald Trump Speaks to a packed New Hampshire audience detailing his Income For Americans Plan. (Fox News) –Speaking before a…
IBBL receives ICMAB Best Corporate Award – 2015
Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited secured the First Position as the Best Corporate in the Banking Sector (Private Commercial Banks-Islamic Operation) of “ICMAB Best Corporate Award-2015” conferred by The Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Bangladesh. Finance Minister Abul Maal…
Russia has plans for a new missile with a terrifying name
By David Gilbert It comes as no surprise to the West that Russia has built a new nuclear missile — known as Satan 2 obviously — which is big enough to blow up the whole of Texas.
From ISIS slave to human rights activist
By Shona Murray Lamiya Aji Bashar is adjusting to her new life in Europe after escaping IS captors who held her as a sex slave for two years in Iraq. Today, Bashar dares to feel safe again — happy, even.…
TLFF unlocks private finance for climate, biodiversity, Jobs
27th October 2016 Tropical Landscapes Finance Facility Unlocks Private Sector Finance for Climate, Biodiversity and Jobs JAKARTA, INDONESIA – Media OutReach – 27 October 2016 – The Tropical Landscapes Finance Facility, launched in Jakarta yesterday, will bring long-term finance to…
Green Climate Fund for proposals to access technologies
Delhi (Indrajit Bose) — The Green Climate Fund (GCF) at its 14th meeting in Songdo, South Korea, in a decision adopted by the Board to facilitate access to environmentally sound technologies (ESTs), encouraged developing countries to submit proposals in this…
Cyclone Kyant triggers rainfall in Dhaka, rest of Bangladesh
Dhaka – Drizzles triggered by the cyclonic storm ‘Kyant’ disrupted the city life on Thursday morning. The rainfall started early hours and is continuing till the filing of this report at 10:30pm. Many streets in the city turned into shallow…
Windows 10 to bring 3-D to two-dimensional experiences
New York (AP/UNB) — Microsoft wants to bring life to common computing experiences by adding a third dimension to widely used software such as Windows and Office. The new tools, part of a free “Creators Update” to Windows 10 early…
Former Emperor Hirohito’s younger brother dies at 100
Tokyo (AP/UNB) — The younger brother of former Japanese Emperor Hirohito has died at the age of 100. The Imperial Household Agency announced Thursday that Prince Mikasa died Thursday morning at a hospital in Tokyo.
Quakes rattle Italy, crumble buildings causing panic
Rome 27 (AP/UNB) — A pair of strong aftershocks shook central Italy late Wednesday, crumbling churches and buildings, knocking out power and sending panicked residents into the rain-drenched streets just two months after a powerful earthquake killed nearly 300 people.…
Pakistan arrests National Geographic’s famed ‘Afghan girl’
Pakistan (AP/UNB) — A Pakistani investigator says the police have arrested National Geographic’s famed green-eyed ‘Afghan Girl’ for having a fake Pakistani identity card.
2016 deadliest year in Mediterranean: UN refugee agency
Berlin (AP/UNB) — The U.N. refugee agency said Wednesday that at least 3,800 migrants have died in the Mediterranean Sea so far this year in an attempt to reach Europe,, making 2016 the deadliest year on record. The Geneva-based agency…
Paul Beatty’s ‘The Sellout’ is first US Booker Prize winner
London (AP/UNB) — Paul Beatty’s “The Sellout,” a stinging satire of race and class in the United States that has drawn comparisons to Richard Pryor and Mark Twain, won the Man Booker Prize on Tuesday — the first time an…
Punishment is violent and counterproductive
Robert J. Burrowes Punishment is a popular pastime for humans. Parents punish children. Teachers punish students. Employers punish workers. Courts punish lawbreakers. People punish each other. Governments punish ‘enemies’. And, according to some, God punishes evildoers. What is ‘punishment’? Punishment…
Peacempire launched
Dhaka – On October 01, 2016, Peacempire successfully launched its social action project in the largest school of Narayanganj called, “Murapara Model Pilot High School” bringing together nearly 1375 students in a road show, just after collecting petition signature of…
Character education to grow learners as well-mannered people
Masum Billah Gaining academic success does not necessarily mean overall success in life. Only bookish knowledge and academic works don’t ensure that a learner will grow up into well-mannered individual in the family and society. In another word we can…
Magazines that can help us make better food decisions
Danielle Nierenberg When it comes to deciding what is for dinner, eaters’ decisions can be determined by more than taste alone. Food choices affect the environment, the economy, health, social justice, politics, and more. Luckily, there are a number of…
Civilians flee Mosul crowd Iraqi refugee camps
By Cassandra Vinograd and Hind Hassan About 500 people have been arriving each day at the Debaga refugee camp in northern Iraq, with aid organizations bracing for an influx as the Mosul offensive proceeds. Some 11,000 refugees arrived at the…
DU ‘Ka’ unit admission test result published
Dhaka – The result of the ‘K’ unit admission test under the Science Faculty of Dhaka University for 2016-2017 session was published on Tuesday, UNB news agency reported.
Mangroves For the Future regional meet begins at Cox’s Bazar
Dhaka – A two-day international conference of 13th Regional Steering Committee meeting of environmental group Mangroves For the Future (MFF) began at Sayeman Beach Resort in Cox’s Bazar on Tuesday, UNB news agency reported. Environment and Forests Ministry and Mangroves…
IFPRI to set up its country office in Bangladesh
Dhaka – The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) would set up its country office in Bangladesh to conduct research in agricultural development, social protection and food and nutrition security issues. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the…
Proverbial mermaids making a splash in Dutch pools
ZEIST, Netherlands (BSS/AFP) – A majestic turquoise-and-gold tail splashes the surface of a public pool. Strange, beautiful creatures frolic in the water, occasionally peeking out from their masks and snorkels. Half-woman, half-fish. Since Disney’s Princess Ariel first hit the big…