Dhaka – Police on Sunday night released the photos of seven alleged militants who were killed during Saturday’s raid by at a den in Patartek area of Gazipur district. The photos surfaced on Dhaka Metropolitan Police’s (DMP’s) news portal ‘DMP…
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Xi due in Dhaka Oct 14; visit milestone in ties: Beijing
Dhaka – China termed its President Xi Jinping’s forthcoming Bangladesh visit a ‘milestone’ for Bangladesh-China friendship as the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced his tri-nation visit officially on Monday, UNB news agency reported.
Think tank wants smart talks with China over investment
Dhaka – Dhaka needs smart negotiations with Beijing as Bangladesh is witnessing a very good momentum in terms of Chinese investment, a leading economist said in Dhaka on Monday, UNB news agency reported. “We need very smart negotiations with China…
Minister remained stuck in secretariat lift for 30 minutes
Dhaka – Health Minister Mohammad Nasim got stuck in a lift for almost 30 minutes at his ministry building at the Secretariat on Monday, UNB news agfency reported. Julfiker Ali, assistant superintendent of police at the Secretariat, said the Health…
17M-plus tweets sent about the debate, most ever
St. Louis (AP/UNB) — Twitter says Sunday’s presidential debate was the most tweeted ever, with more than 17 million tweets related to the forum sent. The social media platform says the question of Republican nominee Donald Trump’s treatment of women…
D’Rozario first Catholic cardinal in Bangladesh
Dhaka – Archbishop Patrick D’Rozario, the highest ranking priest of the Roman Catholic Church in the country, has been promoted to cardinal, the first ever to reach such a high position from Bangladesh. Pope Francis on Sunday promoted D’Rozario and…
Lionfish invasion an ‘unprecedented threat’
The population of Cuji fish (Haemulon aurolineatum), native to the southeastern coast of the United States, has dropped almost by a half (45 per cent) since 1990 — a time that coincides with the start of an invasion by lionfish…
Clinton wins debate, but Trump exceeds expectations
Dhaka – Donald Trump exceeded expectations, but Hillary Clinton won the second presidential debate, according to a CNN / ORC poll of debate watchers. The results showed a clear victory for Clinton, with 57% saying Clinton won, as opposed to…
President urged to withhold assent, send NGO Bill back to JS
Local and foreign NGOs on Sunday urged President Abdul Hamid not to give assent to the recently passed bill on foreign-funded NGOs, saying one of its provisions violates people’s constitutional rights to freedom of speech, thought and organisation. “We seriously…
Hacked college girl Khadiza stable at intensive care
Dhaka – The condition of Sylhet Government Women’s College student Khadiza has remained stable at the intensive care unit of the Squire Hospital in the city, according to hospital sources.
NBC suspends Billy Bush for role on Trump tape
New York (AP) — NBC has suspended “Today” show personality Billy Bush indefinitely for his role in the recently surfaced videotape of Donald Trump’s crude conversation about women. “Today” show Executive Producer Noah Oppenheim said in a memo that “there…
Plan to dredge, train Bangladesh’s 24 major rivers
Dhaka – The government has planned to dredge 2100 kilometers of 24 major rivers alongside 690 kilometers river training across country over the next 15 years, aiming to increase and maintain their navigability, reports Golam Moin Uddin, UNB Staff Writer.…
‘Robber’ killed in Laxmipur ‘gunfight’
Dhaka – An alleged robber was killed in a gunfight with police in Uttar Koroya area of Raipur upazila in Laxmipur early Monday, UNB news agency reported.
Second debate: Hillary ‘the devil’ – Trump lives ‘in alternative reality’
Dhaka – Sunday night’s (early Monday morning Bangladesh time) presidential debate was unusually dark and bitter, with the two candidates taking steps unheard-of in the genteel tradition of Presidential debates, with Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump refering to Democratic rival…
Samsung reportedly just stopped production on Galaxy Note 7
Samsung has temporarily halted production of the Galaxy Note 7 smartphone, reports South Korean news agency Yonhap, citing a source.
Paris climate deal roadmap to Green Climate Fund
New York : At the recent United Nations General Assembly in New York, Secretary General Ban Ki-moon predicted the Paris Climate Change Agreement would enter into force before 2017, announcing 60 countries had now ratified its terms. This week, the…
Nine Myanmar police killed by insurgents at BD border
Dhaka – At least nine police officers of Myanmar have been killed and four wounded in multiple assaults on border guard posts along the Southeast Asian nation’s frontier with Bangladesh Yangon authorities said, Reuters news agency reported.
Militants’ extra-judicial killing crime against humanity: BNP
The BNP has described the death of suspected militants in raids as ‘extra-judicial killings’ and termed it a ‘crime against humanity.’ “As a lawyer, I think the killings without solving the mystery these are tantamount to crimes against humanity,” BNP…
22nd death anniversary of SM Sultan Monday
Dhaka – The 22nd death anniversary of legendary artist SM Sultan will be observed in a befitting manner in Narail on Monday, says a message received in Dhaka. The SM Sultan Foundation and the district administration have taken up elaborate…
SC stays HC order to recognize 2,367 freedom fighters
Dhaka – The Chamber Judge of the Supreme Court on Sunday stayed a High Court order that recognized 2,367 members of ’71 ‘guerilla force’ as freedom fighters, UNB news agency reported. Chamber Judge of the Appellate Division Hasan Foez Siddique…
Model Peya featured on Vogue India cover
Dhaka – Jannatul Ferdous Peya, renowned Bangladeshi model and actress, has been featured on the cover of the famous magazine Vogue India, a fashion beauty and lifestyle magazine. The 2007 Miss Bangladesh has posed for the cover of the Indian…
Explosion rips thru’ Nanjing oil refinery
A powerful blast has ripped through an oil refinery in Nanjing in eastern China, but the fire has reportedly been brought under control, with no casualties, according to local media. CCTV posted photos of the Jinlingshihua Nanjing Refinery in smoke…
Bangladesh visa offices, immigration driving tourists away
Raquib Siddiqi Dhaka: The government of Bangladesh has declared current 2016 as visit Bangladesh year, to kick start development of tourism in the country and attract one million tourists. But two key government agencies—visa offices aboard and immigration at land…
‘JMB financer’ Abdur Rahim dies in Rab custody
Dhaka – Alleged financer of banned militant outfit Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB), Abdur Rahim, who suffered injuries in a raid by Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab), died at Enam Medical College Hospital in Savar on Saturday night.
Two children drown in Bangladesh’s Chandpur
Dhaka – Two girls drowned in a pond in Dasadi area of Sadar upazila of Chandpuron Saturday noon, UNB news agency reported.
One killed as bus overturns in Rajshahi
Dhaka – A young man was killed and 10 others injured as a bus overturned in Muralipur area in Poba upazila of Rajshahi on Saturday night, UNB news agency reported. The deceased was identified as Rakibul Islam, 35, hailing from…
Unicef calls for end to ‘dire’ situation in Aleppo
Beirut (AP/UNB) – Unicef’s representative in Syria called Saturday for an end to the violence that has beset northern Aleppo, causing “dire” humanitarian and psychological impacts on both sides of the divided city. U.N. agencies are on “standby” to deliver…
UN Security Council votes as Aleppo graveyards crowded
Russia vetoes French draft urging end to military flights over Aleppo while Russian draft fails to gather enough votes. Western governments and Russia have clashed at the UN Security Council even while the Syrian government presses ahead with its military…
Those against Rampal mostly linked to Jamaat: Minister
Dhaka – State Minister for Power and Energy Nasrul Hamid on Saturday said most of those who have been opposing Rampal power plant project are linked with Jamaat and Shibir, UNB news agency reported.
Hacked college girl Khadiza’s condition ‘slightly improves’
Dhaka – The condition of Sylhet college girl Khadiza Akter Nargis, who was brutally hacked by Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) leader Badrul Alam, has slightly improved after the 96-hour observation, UNB news agency reported.