Dhaka, Aug 2 (UNB) – Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono has urged the Myanmar government to take “more strenuous efforts” to take Rohingyas back from Bangladesh to their place of origin in Rakhine State. During his recent meeting with Myanmar…
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List of Razakars to be displayed in every union: Minister
Meherpur, Aug 2 (UNB) – Liberation War Affairs Minister AKM Mozammel Huq on Friday said a list of Razakars as well as freedom fighters will be published and displayed in every union parishad by December. He said this while speaking…
Release Khaleda on bail: Oli Ahmed
Dhaka, Aug 2 (UNB) – Jatiya Mukti Mancha chief Oli Ahmed on Friday urged the Supreme Court to grant bail to BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia considering her age and contributions to the country. “I request the judges of the Supreme…
Govt looted money importing ineffective insecticide: BNP
Dhaka, Aug 2 (UNB) – BNP on Friday alleged that the government has plundered public money by importing ineffective insecticide to kill mosquito. “The country has long been facing dengue problem. Why haven’t you (govt) taken preventive measures before the…
Another 1712 hospitalised as new dengue cases rise daily
Dhaka, Aug 1 (UNB) – Dengue cases are still surging across the country as two more people have died and 1,712 more have been hospitalised with the mosquito-borne virus, creating panic among people. The new deaths were reported in Dhaka…
13 DU students diagnosed with dengue
Dhaka, Aug 1 (UNB) – Thirteen Dhaka University (DU) students were diagnosed with dengue on Thursday. On the first day after installation of the dengue detection machine at the DU Medical Centre (DUMC), a total of 168 students provided blood…
Suspected drug trader killed in Gazipur ‘gunfight’
Gazipur, Aug 2 (UNB) – A suspected drug trader was killed in a reported gunfight with Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) at Pubail in the city early Friday. The deceased were identified as Nazrul Islam Naju, son of Mostafa of Tongi…
Trump says he’ll put 10% tariffs on remaining China imports
Washington, Aug 1 (AP/UNB) — President Donald Trump intensified pressure Thursday on China to reach a trade deal by saying he will impose 10% tariffs Sept. 1 on the remaining $300 billion in Chinese imports he hasn’t already taxed. The…
Tragic end of 7 lives in Thakurgaon bus-truck collision
Thakurgaon, Aug 2 (UNB) – Eight people were killed and 29 others injured in a head-on collision between two buses on Thakurgaon-Dhaka highway at Borokhochabari in Sadarupazila on Friday. The deceased were identified as bus driver Chaina, 40, Bipul Chandra,…
Shakib joins awareness campaign against dengue
Dhaka, Aug 1 (UNB) – Bangladesh cricket superstar Shakib Al Hasan on Thursday joined a campaign to raise awareness against mosquito-borne dengue which has spread all over the country. The campaign was held at Banani Bidyaniketan School & College. “Dengue…
In a globalized world, music fragments take unexpected roads
New York, Jul 31 (AP/UNB) — At my son’s fourth birthday party, a classmate presented him with a toy recycling truck. Atop it was a button that, when pushed, uncorked a familiar tune with the words: “To the dump, to…
Three killed as truck overturns in Comilla
Cumilla, July 31 – A cattle-laden truck overturned on the Dhaka-Chattogram Highway on early Wednesday, killing three people and six cows. Police identified the men as Anwar Hossain, Samiul Islam and Khokon Mia. The cattle traders were residents of Jhenaidah’s…
15 injured in AL factional clash in Jhenidah
Jhenidah, July 30 — At least 15 ruling Awami League activists were injured in a clash between two factions at Doharo village in Shoilakupa upazila on Tuesday. Bazlur Rahman, Shoilakupa Police Station’s officer-in-charge, said followers of Hakimpur union’s former member…
Japan offers to mediate solution to Rohingya crisis
Dhaka, July 30 (UNB) – Japan has proposed to play a role as mediator in Tokyo taking Bangladesh and Myanmar onboard to find a peaceful solution to Rohingya crisis ensuring their safe return to their place of origin in Rakhine…
Gunman posted online minutes before killing 3 at festival
Gilroy, Jul 30 (AP/UNB) — Before a 19-year-old gunman opened fire on a famed garlic festival in his California hometown, he urged his Instagram followers to read a 19th century book popular with white supremacists on extremist websites, but his…
C’wealth for Dhaka to lead blue charter, climate mitigation
Dhaka, July 30 (UNB) – Commonwealth Secretary General Patricia Scotland QC has urged Bangladesh to lead the Commonwealth Blue Charter and climate risk management as she met Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in London on Monday evening. “Bangladesh should lead the…
Bridge approach road in Narsingdi collapses prematurely
Narsingdi, July 30 (UNB) – The approach road of a bridge has caved in in Monohardi upazila, just two months after it was inaugurated. A large portion of the road collapsed on the south side of the bridge over the…
When will mosquito control chemicals arrive in BD, asks HC
Dhaka, July 30 (UNB) – The High Court on Tuesday asked the government and Dhaka city corporations to inform it how long it will take to import effective insecticide to kill mosquitoes. They have been asked to submit separate reports…
Historic 124-year-old Central Texas church burns to ground
Westphalia, Jul 30 (AP/UNB) — A historic rural Roman Catholic church that had served its surrounding Central Texas farming community for more than a century has burned to the ground. Photos posted on the Austin Catholic diocesan Facebook page show…
Rape accused killed in Chittagong ‘gunfight’
Chattogram, July 30 (UNB) – A suspected rapist was killed in a reported gunfight with Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) at Maliara village in Patiya upazila early Tuesday. The deceased was identified as Arman, 25. Mashkur Rahman, Assistant Director of Rab-…
Dengue outbreak: BNP wants Health Minister, Dhaka Mayors go
Dhaka, Jul 29 (UNB) – BNP on Monday demanded resignation of the Health Minister and the two Dhaka city mayors for their failure to check the outbreak of dengue and eliminate Aedes mosquito. “Dengue has spread like epidemic across the…
Rooftop solar plants for BD Railway stations, workshops
Dhaka, Jul 30 (UNB) – Bangladesh Railway (BR) is going to set up rooftop solar plants in its stations, office buildings, junctions, workshops and staff quarters across the country as part of government’s plan to promote green energy across the…
Two dengue patients die in Southern Barisal District
Barishal, July 30 (UNB) – Two people died of mosquito-borne dengue at a government hospital here on Tuesday. The deceased were identified as Aslam Khan, 24, son of Nasir Khan in Bakerganj upazila, and Mohammad Sohel, 18, son of Adam…
IRRI to support researchers in Bangladesh’s agri sector
Dhaka, July 29 (UNB) – Representative of the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) in Bangladesh Dr Humnath Bhandari has reiterated the organisation’s continued support for capacity building of the researchers working in Bangladesh’s agricultural sector. He said IRRI is willing…
Scientists develop new method to control mosquitoes
Beijing, July 29 (Xinhua/UNB) — Chinese scientists have developed a new method to control the population of mosquitoes, the Science and Technology Daily reported Monday. Scientists from the Sun Yat-Sen University have conducted a four-year field test in controlling the…
India’s tiger population rises to nearly 3,000 animals
New Delhi, Jul 29 (AP/UNB) — India’s tiger population has grown to nearly 3,000, making the country one of the safest habitats for the endangered animals. Prime Minister Narendra Modi released the tiger count for 2018 on Monday said it’s…
Dhaka gives fresh list of 25000 Rohingyas to Yangon to check
Dhaka, July 29 (UNB) – Bangladesh on Monday handed a fresh list of 25,000 Rohingyas from around 6,000 families to Myanmar for verification before their repatriation to their place of origin in Rakhine State. With the latest list, Bangladesh has…
Suspected criminal killed in Chittagong ‘gunfight’
Chattogram, July 28 (UNB) – A suspected criminal was killed in a reported gunfight with Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in Banshkhali upazila on Sunday afternoon. The deceased was identified as Mohammad Zaker, 40, son of Badshah Mia alias Baishya of…
More than 60 killed in extremist attack on Nigeria villagers
Maiduguri, Jul 29 (AP/UNB) — Suspected Boko Haram extremists killed more than 60 people in an attack on villagers leaving a funeral in northeastern Nigeria, a local official said Sunday. It was the deadliest extremist attack against civilians in the…
Saudi King Salman’s elder brother, Prince Bandar, dies at 96
Riyadh, Jul 29 (AP/UNB) — King Salman’s elder half brother, who was the 10th son of Saudi Arabia’s founding monarch, has died at age 96, the Saudi royal court said late Sunday. Prince Bandar bin Abdulaziz Al Saud was not…