Berezniki (AP/UNB) — While fears of the Zika virus have kept some people away from the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, for residents of one Russian town the more mosquito bites the better.
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Neymar back in charge of Brazil ahead of Olympic semifinals
Sao Paulo (AP/UNB) — It might be time to put Neymar’s name back on the Brazilian jersey. After an uninspired start that prompted some fans to replace his name with Marta’s on the famed No. 10 shirt, Neymar is finally…
President, PM pay homage to Bangabandhu
Dhaka – President Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday paid deep homage to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman by placing wreaths at the portrait of the great leader in front of Bangabandhu Memorial Museum…
National Mourning Day Monday
Dhaka – The national Mourning Day is being observed Monday marking the 41st anniversary of assassination of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. The day is a closed public holiday. The national flag has been lowered at half-mast…
Stories from Fidel Castro’s visit to the then USSR
The father of the Cuban Revolution and a central mover and shaker in Latin America, Fidel Castro has turned 90 on Saturday. On his birthday, RT shares some exciting stories of the prominent leader’s visit to the Soviet Union. Propelled…
Imam, assistant shot dead in New York
An imam and his assistant were shot dead as they walked along a street in the New York borough of Queens. The men were approached from behind by a man who shot them both in the head, a police spokesman…
Phelps bows out with gold in men’s relay
American legend Michael Phelps won a 23rd Olympic title in his final race at a Games, as Great Britain took silver in the men’s 4x100m medley relay. The 31-year-old secured his fifth title of Rio 2016 as he teamed up…
“I am still alive.” – Ashraful’s domestic ban lifted
Dhaka – Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Saturday officially lifted the ban on Mohammad Ashraful allowing him to resume playing domestic cricket in Bangladesh. The former national team captain Ashraful is now allowed to take part in domestic cricket, including…
ADB to build IT infrastructre in JU
A delegation of Asian Development Bank (ADB) made a courtesy called on Jahangirangar University (JU) Vice-Chancellor Prof Farzana Islam on Saturday at the university administrative office.
BAU Rover Scout new committee formed
An eight member executive committee of Bangladesh Agricultural University rover scout was formed for the year of 2016-17 on Friday at TSC mini Conference Hall.
IBBL discussion on 41th anniversary of Bangabandhu’s myrterdom
Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited organized a discussion and Doa Mahfil on occasion of 41st anniversary of martyrdom of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on August 13, 2016, Saturday at Mohammad Younus Auditorium of Islami Bank Tower.
Merits and demerits of using textbooks to teach English
Masum Billah Language teaching needs five important components such as students, teachers, materials, teaching methods and evaluation. Using materials mostly indicating textbooks gets third importance in language teaching. Now the question is can we teach English in our country without…
Two workers die after inhaling septic tank gas in Pirojpur
Dhaka – Two workers died after inhaling toxic gas in a septic tank of a house in PTI area of the Pirojpur district town on Saturday morning, UNB news agency reported.
Mother of slain siblings held from Dhaka’s Basabo
Dhaka – Police early Saturday arrested Tanzin Rahman, mother of the two minor siblings whose throat-slit bodies were found in the city’s Basabo area on Friday night, in connection with the murder.
Messi says he will again play for Argentina’s national team
Buenos Aires (AP/UNB) — For the love of his country, Lionel Messi has reconsidered his decision to quit international soccer and will continue playing for Argentina’s national team. Messi said Friday that he is returning despite “a lot of problems”…
Fish, vegetable farms ruined by abnormal Jessore flood
Dhaka – Around 50 villages were submerged by floodwater washing away some 1,200 large and small fish enclosures in Sharsha upazila of Jessore district in the last couple of days. According to the district agriculture office, around 50 villages, including…
Why North Korea is flavor of the month for US media
Donald Kirk “What counts is the story the North Koreans want the world to know”. North Korea is looking like the flavor of the month for American broadcast media. ABC’s Bob Woodruff was just there, interviewing a foreign ministry official,…
Talented actor of small screen Shahin creates a buzz
Shahin Mollah a talented actor of the small screen, has already created a buzz by showing his skill in portraying versatile characters. Now a days, he is busy acting in a number of drama series which are being broadcasted on…
IBBL special scholarship for 400 underprivileged students
Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited awarded special scholarship to 400 underprivileged meritorious students on the occasion of its 33rd founding anniversary. Professor Abdul Mannan, Chairman, Bangladesh University Grants Commission distributed scholarship and academic materials at a program on August 12, 2016…
Schooling beats Phelps in 100m butterfly
Singapore’s Joseph Schooling won his nation’s first ever Olympic gold medal with victory in the 100m butterfly as Michael Phelps was one of three men to finish joint second. Schooling, 21, won in an Olympic record time of 50.39 seconds.
Three killed in ‘gunfights’ in as many districts
Dhaka – Three suspects were killed in three reported gunfights with police and members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in the capital Dhaka, Jhenidah and Khulna districts early Friday. Police said they included the ringleader of a forest robber gang,…
Mustafiz undergoes shoulder surgery
Dhaka – Bangladesh fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman underwent a surgery on his left shoulder at the BUPA Cromwell Hospital in London on Thursday, UNB news agency has reported.
Pakistan’s cricket great Hanif Mohammad passes away at 81
Dhaka – Pakistani legend Hanif Mohammad, one of the famous four Mohammad brothers who played Test cricket for Pakistan, has died at the age of 81 at Aga Khan Hospital in Karachi on Thursday. Hanif, also known as the original…
Phelps wins 22nd Olympic gold in 200 individual medley
Rio De Janeiro (AP/UNB) — Michael Phelps goes for history — again — and Katie Ledecky is set up to make some of her own in the Olympic pool. Phelps will be doing double duty Thursday night. He’ll swim the…
Strengthen public opinion against militancy, PM tell Ulema
Dhaka – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday urged all, including the Ulema, to strengthen the public opinion against terrorism and militancy among the common people. “I think a strong public opinion has been created across the country against terrorism…
SC clears way for wealth info of Two Destiny officials
Dhaka -The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Thursday cleared the way for taking steps based on the notices issued by Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) against two top Destiny officials seeking their wealth statements. A five-member Appellate Division bench, led…
Saudi Arabia withdraws ban on BD workers
Dhaka – The Ministry of Labor and Social Development of Saudi Arabia has lifted the ban on the recruitment of Bangladeshi workers as of Wednesday, UNB news agency reported. The ban was in force for the past six years except…
British troops enter Syria, Libya to ensure war outlives ISIS
By Dan Glazebrook Over the past three weeks, it has emerged that British special forces are now in direct combat roles in Libya and Syria. Ostensibly there to fight ISIS, the real goal is to prevent the Syrian and Libyan armies…
Popular actor Rahimur Rasel
Rahimur Rasel, a popular actor, came into the limelight around 2010 when he performed in “dohon somoy aaj .” Initially he was an assistant of afzal hossain for three years. In an interview with the greenwatchbd, he said: “I wrote…
US secret service inquires Trump camp on gun control comment
A US Secret Service official confirms to CNN that the USSS has spoken to the Trump campaign regarding his Second Amendment comments. “There has been more than one conversation” on the topic, the official told CNN. But it’s unclear at…