Houston, (AP/UNB) – Lionel Messi was too much for the United States to contain. The five-time world player of the year set up Ezequiel Lavezzi’s opening goal in the third minute, then scored on a free kick to break Argentina’s…
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SC stays acquittal of 11 persons in Ahsanullah Master murder case
Dhaka, – The Supreme Court on Tuesday stayed a High Court order acquitting 11 people in the Awami League leader Ahsanullah Master killing case until July 14, Unb news agency reported. Chamber judge of the Appellate Division Justice Hasan Foyez…
Alleged ‘robber’ killed in B’baria ‘gunfight’ with cops
Dhaka – An alleged robber was killed in a reported gunfight between his cohorts and police at Bunara village in Sarail upazila early Tuesday, Unb news agency reported. The deceased was identified as Abdus Sattar,30, a resident of Kalikachchho Rifiujipara…
US should consider profiling Muslims: Trump
Washington — Donald Trump is suggesting the United States should “seriously” consider profiling Muslims inside the country as a terrorism-fighting tool, the latest example of the Republican presidential nominee-in-waiting increasingly backing positions that could single out a group based on…
Study shows what goes viral on Twitter
Dhaka – A recent study showed that the news that is shared by your friend or acquaintance on micro-blogging site Twitter goes viral the most. Out of 10 million random clicks on news stories, it was found that 61 per…
Rocket engine catches fire at Russian testing range
A huge explosion has struck an ammunition depot at a military firing range in southern Russia. The Defense Ministry said a rocket engine caught fire. Around 600 people have been evacuated. The incident took place at Ashuluk testing range near…
‘Fatwa’ against terrorism heartening: Indian Minister Sushma
The fatwa issued by clerics in Bangladesh against terrorism and suicide attacks is a welcome step, Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has said, IANS reported from New Delhi. Responding to a media query about attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh,…
Latin America’s revolution under attack
By Asad Ismi The Latin American revolution seemed unstoppable until recently. From El Savador in the north to Argentina in the south, leftists elected since 1998 have implemented the greatest redistribution of wealth in the region’s history, providing millions of…
65 million people displaced in 2015, a new record: UN
Geneva, (AP/UNB) – The U.N. refugee agency says persecution and conflict in places like Syria and Afghanistan raised the total number of refugees and internally displaced people worldwide to a record 65.3 million at the end of last year. The…
Train link of Dhaka with western region snapped as train derails
Dhaka – Train communications of Dhaka with Rajshahi, Khulna and Rangpur divisions remained suspended as a bogy of a freight train derailed at Sayedabad Rail Station in the western side of Bangabandhu Jamuna Bridge in Sirajganj on Monday morning, Unb…
Rohingya situation to be briefed to diplomats
Dhaka – The government will brief foreign diplomats stationed in Dhaka over the latest Rohingya situation in the country on Monday, Unb news agency reported.
Keeping the woods lovely, dark and deep…
By S Gopikrishna Warrier India was the first country to develop a legislation for biodiversity. Yet, conserving this resource needs to be part of the national policy instead of it being seen as the goose which lays the golden eggs.…
Global events call for Assange’s freedom
Ten cities across the world are hosting a week of events dubbed “First they came for Assange,” featuring Noam Chomsky, Slavoj Zizek, Yanis Varoufakis and Patti Smith, among others. It marks four years of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange’s detention. Julian…
Release Naorik Oikya leader Manna unconditionally, speakers urge
Speakers at a discussion meeting and iftar party in the Mirpur area of the city demanded immediate release of Nagorik Oikya convener Mahmudur Rahman Manna from jail in the interest of democracy and human rights.
Defence minister of Russia meets Assad
Moscow — Russia’s defence minister visited Syria on Saturday to meet the country’s leader and inspect the Russian air base there, a high-profile trip intended to underline Moscow’s role in the region. Sergei Shoigu met with President Bashar Assad in…
Mamta Kulkarni named in huge drug bust
Mumbai – Maharashtra’s Thane police named former Bollywood actress Mamta Kulkarni as one of the accused in India’s biggest drug racket which was busted two months ago. Ten people have been arrested over the incident. The former star is expected…
JMB suspect among 37 held in Satkhira
Dhaka – Police in separate drives from Friday night to Saturday morning arrested 37 people, including a suspected member of banned militant outfit Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB), from eight upazilas of Satkhira on various charges, including sabotage, Unb news agency…
College teacher murder attempt accused killed in ‘gunfight’
Dhaka – Golam Faizullah alias Fahim, who was on a 10-day remand in connection with the attempt on the life of college teacher Ripon Chakrawarty, was killed in a reported gunfight between his associates and police at Miarchar in Sadar…
Fundamentalism a threat to peaceful assembly, association: UN
Dhaka – The phenomenon of fundamentalism is fueling growing intolerance worldwide, which poses a grave threat to the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association, Unb news agency reported. United Nations expert Maina Kiai said this at the…
US-based SAFEST fund expresses solidarity with Orlando shooting victims
US-based SAFEST fund in solidarity with Orlando club shooting victims The South Asian Fund For Education, Scholarship & Training (SAFEST) stands in solidarity WITH L/G/B/T/Q PEOPLE night club shooting in Orlando, Florida on June 12, 2016. To all those lost…
Gorbachev disagrees with Obama on nukes
By David Swanson Mikhail Gorbachev and Barack Obama have radically different views on what is involved in doing away with nuclear weapons. Reading Gorbachev’s new book, The New Russia, is a bit disappointing, but it contains some key insights. It…
SAFEST fund expresses solidarity with Orlando club shooting victims
The US-based South Asian Fund For Education, Scholarship & Training (SAFEST) stands in solidarity WITH L/G/B/T/Q PEOPLE night club shooting in Orlando, Florida on June 12, 2016. To all those lost their loved ones, our prayers are with you, says…
Joe Biden campaigns for ban on assault weapons from civilian ownership
US Vice President Joe Biden in a message sent to people on Friday lent support to the campaign to ban assault weappons and high capacity magazines from cvilian ownership. He said, “Over the past few years, we’ve watched as new…
Indian Eid visa camp ends
Dhaka – The first-ever 12-day Eid visa camp, arranged by the Indian High Commission in Dhaka, ended on Thursday sending a message to visa seekers that visa issue will no more remain a problem. Indian High Commissioner in Dhaka Harsh…
PM shocked at British MP’s murder
Dhaka – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday expressed deep shock at the killing of British Labour Party MP Jo Cox. “I am deeply shocked and saddened at the tragic killing of Mrs. Jo Cox, the young and promising Labour…
Making sense of tragedy and guns after Orlando
Antonio Ginatta As the casualty numbers in Orlando come in (now at 49 victims confirmed dead and 54 wounded) people are struggling to make sense of the senseless, to find in the killer’s actions and words some clue to the…
EU sharply criticised over new trademarks directive
Geneva (Kanaga Raja) – Several developing countries – Brazil, India, South Africa, China and Indonesia – took the European Union (EU) to task over its new Directive aimed at harmonising the provisions of trademark laws in the EU member states.…
Kuwait domestic helper offices’ owners slam new law
Kuwait: In a recent session, the parliament approved amending the law to establish a closed shareholding company to recruit domestic helpers and referred it to the government. The first article of the law stipulates establishing a closed shareholding company that…
Carving a path for democracy and Islam to co-exist in Tunisia
By Sheikh Rached Ghannouchi Today, we inaugurate, by God’s Grace, the tenth national party congress of Nahdha Party, the second national congress after the revolution. Even during the most difficult periods of secret activity and police harassment under dictatorship, our…
British Labour lawmaker dies after shooting attack
London — A British lawmaker was shot and killed Thursday in a daylight attack in the town she represented, police said. Labour legislator Jo Cox was attacked just before 1 p.m. in Birstall, northern England, Acting Chief Constable Dee Collins…