Dhaka, July 16 (UNB) – BNP senior leader Selima Rahman on Tuesday alleged that the incidents of killing and rape have turned epidemic in the country due to the government’s “failure” to ensure public safety. “Now there’s no security of…
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78 dead in Nepal as flooding wreaks havoc in South Asia
Gauhati, Jul 16 (AP/UNB) — Monsoon flooding and landslides continued to cause havoc in South Asia on Tuesday, with the death toll rising to 78 in Nepal and authorities in neighboring northeastern India battling to provide relief to over 4…
BPL Football: Mohammedan defeat arch-rivals Dhaka Abahani 4-0
Dhaka, July 16 (UNB)- Mohammedan Sporting Club upset their arch-rivals and holders Dhaka Abahani Limited by 4-0 goals in Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football after four years at the floodlit Bangabandhu National Stadium here on Tuesday. Mohammedan defeated Dhaka Abahani…
Cyberattacks inflict deep harm at technology-rich schools
Avon, Jul 16 (AP/UNB) — Over six weeks, the vandals kept coming, knocking the school system’s network offline several times a day. There was no breach of sensitive data files, but the attacks in which somebody deliberately overwhelmed the Avon…
78 Erasmus+ scholarships of EU for Bangladesh students
Dhaka, July 16 (UNB) – Head of Delegation of the European Union to Bangladesh Ambassador Rensje Teerink on Tuesday hosted the Erasmus+ pre-departure event for the 78 Bangladeshi students who received scholarships for academic year 2019-20. The students will benefit…
Case filed over killing of accused in Comilla court
Cumilla, July 16 (UNB) – A case was filed here on Tuesday over the killing of an accused by another accused in a courtroom during hearing on Monday. Assistant sub-inspector Firoz of Bangara Police Station, who was present at the…
Raushon agrees to Ershad’s burial in Rangpur
Dhaka, July 16 (UNB) – Showing respect for the love of people of Rangpur for her husband and Jatiya Party chairman HM Ershad, Raushon Ershad on Tuesday gave permission to bury him at Polli Nibash in his hometown Rangpur. She…
Barguna Rifat murder: Police interrogate wife Minni
Barguna, July 16 – Police interrogated Aysha Siddika Minni on Tuesday morning over the murder of her husband Rifat Sharif who was hacked to death in broad daylight in the district town on June 26. A police team went to…
Medicare moving towards covering acupuncture for back pain
Washington, Jul 16 (AP/UNB) — Medicare says it’s moving toward potentially covering acupuncture for chronic low back pain as an alternative to opioid painkillers that can become addictive. The agency announced its initial decision Monday. For now, access will be…
Suspected drug trader killed in Rajshahi ‘gunfight’
Rajshahi, July 16 (UNB) – A suspected drug trader was killed in a reported gunfight with police in the city early Tuesday. The deceased was identified as Alamin, son of Mohonlal of Harpur under Kashiadanga Police Station in the city.…
No 500 total but big hits still decide World Cup champion
London, Jul 16 (AP/UNB) — Expecting the first 500 total in limited-overs history, Cricket World Cup organizers reprinted the scorecards that are sold to fans at venues in England. The original designs only went up to 400. Then in the…
Rohingya crisis: Int’l Criminal Court team due Tuesday
Dhaka, July 16 (UNB) – A delegation of the International Criminal Court (ICC), led by its Deputy Prosecutor James Kirkpatrick Stewart, arrived here on Tuesday morning on a weeklong visit to Bangladesh to talk to senior government officials and representatives…
EU slaps sanctions on Turkey over gas drilling off Cyprus
Brussels, Jul 16 (AP/UNB) — European Union foreign ministers on Monday turned up the pressure on Turkey after approving an initial batch of sanctions against the country over its drilling for gas in waters where EU member Cyprus has exclusive…
8 BNP lawyers get advance bails in sabotage case
Dhaka, Sept 17 (UNB) – The High Court (HC) here on Monday granted advance bail to 8 BNP-affiliated lawyers, including Khandaker Mahbub Hossain, in a sabotage case. A bench with Justice Md Habibul Goni and Justice Mohammad Ali passed the…
Rangpur Jatiya Party against burial of Ershad in capital
Rangpur, July 15 (UNB) – A grave was dug here for Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad, who passed away on Sunday, as the leaders of the party’s Rangpur unit on Tuesday announced to thwart any move to bury him in…
PM for boosting waterway connectivity with India
Dhaka, Jul 15 (UNB) – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday emphasised strengthening waterway connectivity to promote trade and commerce between Bangladesh and India. She put emphasis on increasing the connectivity when Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Riva Ganguly Das…
Bride, bridegroom among 9 killed as train hits microbus
Sirajganj, July 15 (UNB) – Eight members of a bridal party, including the bridegroom and bride, and the driver were killed and three others injured as a train smashed a microbus at an unmanned level crossing at Panchakroshi in Ullapara…
Rains, landslides kill dozens, affect millions in South Asia
Patna, Jul 15 (AP/UNB) — After causing flooding and landslides in Nepal, three rivers are overflowing in northeastern India and submerging parts of the region, killing at least 14 people and affecting the lives of more than 2 million, officials…
Plan underway for education TV channel: BD Minister
Dhaka, July 15 (UNB) – A plan is underway to launch an education TV channel to air all the good classes of good teachers, taking the benefits to rural students, said Education Minister Dr Dipu Moni. “We can show the…
Locals demand Minni’s arrest over Rifat Sharif murder
Barguna, July 14 (UNB) – Alleging that she had a part to the gruesome murder of her husband Rifat Sharif who was hacked to death in front of her, locals here on Sunday demanded the arrest of Aysha Siddika Minni.…
Reshuffle in police admin: 26 SPs transferred
Dhaka, July 14 (UNB) – In the latest reshuffle in the police administration, 26 Superintendents of Police (SPs) were given new postings on Sunday. Police Section-1 of the Public Security Division under the Home Ministry issued two separate notifications in…
India aborts moon mission launch, citing technical glitch
India, July 15 (AP/UNB) — India aborted the launch on Monday of a spacecraft intended to land on the far side of the moon less than an hour before liftoff. The Chandrayaan-2 mission was called off when a “technical snag”…
Leave the US, Trump tells liberal congresswomen of color
Washington, July 15 (AP/UNB) — Starkly injecting race into his criticism of liberal Democrats, President Donald Trump said Sunday that four congresswomen of color should go back to the “broken and crime infested” countries they came from, ignoring the fact…
Djokovic tops Federer in historic final for 5th at Wimbledon
England, July 15 (AP/UNB) — For nearly five tight, tense and terrific hours, Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer traded the lead, playing on and on and on until an unprecedented fifth-set tiebreaker was required to settle their memorable Wimbledon final.…
Law against rape will be toughened: State Minister
Dhaka, July 14 (UNB) — Initiatives will be taken to toughen the existing law on torture and rape as per the proposal of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, State Minister for Women and Children Affairs Begum Fazilatunnesa said on Sunday. She…
UK says seized Iranian oil tanker could be released
Dubai, Jul 14 (AP/UNB) — Britain will facilitate the release of a seized Iranian tanker if Iran can provide guarantees the vessel would not breach European sanctions on oil shipments to Syria, Britain’s top diplomat said late Saturday. The comments…
Fakhrul mourns Ershad’s death
Dhaka, July 14 (UNB) – BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir expressed deep shock at the death of Jatiya Party chairman and deposed military ruler HM Ershad. In a condolence message, Fakhrul prayed for the salvation of Ershad’s soul…
District admins get 31-point governance directive from PM
Dhaka, Jul 14 (UNB) – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday issued a 31-point directive to the deputy commissioners (DCs) to ensure good governance and proper development of the country. The prime minister gave the directives while inaugurating the five-day…
Rewilding BD: Scott Trageser’s wildlife photos at Art Café
Dhaka, 13th July (UNB) – US-based wildlife photographer Scott Trageser’s solo exhibition ‘Rewilding Bangladesh’ commenced Saturday evening at city’s Art Café. Creative Conservation Alliance (CCA), a nonprofit organization dedicated to environmental conservation, arranged the exhibition. With the vision to inaugurate…
‘Detained 519 Indian fishermen to be sent back’
Dhaka, July 13 (UNB) – A total of 519 fishermen, who were detained for Bangladesh’s water territory in Patuakhali, will be sent back to their country following the due process, said Bangladesh Coast Guard on Saturday. “Bangladesh has already communicated…