The well marked low over east central bay and adjoining area intensified into a depression over the same area (near lat 13.50 n and long 88.50e).It is likely to intensify further. Sea will remain moderate near the depression centre, a…
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Dhaka wears festive look as AL council set to begin Saturday
The ruling Awami League, the country’s oldest political party, has completed its all necessary preparations to hold its 20th council in a festive mood from Saturday.Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who is also the Awami League President, will inaugurate the council…
Saudi social media users see prince’s execution as sign of equality
Saudi social media users interpret the rare execution of an Al Saud prince as a sign of equality under Islamic law, approval likely to reassure Riyadh’s absolute rulers as large spending cuts test the kingdom’s welfare-based social contract.Prince Turki bin…
Internet may be disrupted for maintenance
Internet service in Bangladesh would be disrupted temporarily for 7 days due to the maintenance work of submarine cable.”The SEA-ME-WE-4 Consortium would carry out maintenance work of the undersea cable at its Singapore end from 12am of October 23 to…
UK sends warships to watch Russian ship
Britain is sending warships to monitor a Russian aircraft carrier group and other vessels as they sail through the North Sea and the English Channel.Defense Secretary Michael Fallon said Thursday that the military will watch the vessels “every step of…
Pakistan to enforce complete ban on Indian programs
Amid tensions with India, Pakistan’s media regulatory authority on Wednesday decided to enforce a complete ban on Indian TV and radio contents from Friday and warned that the licences of those found guilty of violating the ban will be suspended.Pakistan…
We Won’t Go Far Until Climate Issues Are Mainstreamed in Policy
Two years ago at the 31st African Union Summit in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, heads of state and government endorsed the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD) programme on agriculture and climate change with the bold vision of at least 25…
Water Bodies Central to Urban Flood Planning
“The rain was our nemesis as well as our saviour,” says Kanniappan, recalling the first week of December 2015 when Chennai was flooded.“Kind neighbours let us stay in the upper floors of their houses as the water levels rose. The…
Ensure foolproof cyber security, says PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday underscored the need for the foolproof cyber security of digitised documents so that the country can reap the maximum benefits from digitisation keeping cyber criminals at bay.”All need to remain alert so that the…
Those pampering militants must face action: PM
Strongly criticising BNP for siding with militants, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said those who are pampering militants will face action.”The government will take action against those who’ll pamper terrorism, we’ll surely take action against them,” she said in…
Dutch ambassador to China suspended amid ‘affair’ reports
An inquiry has begun into the Dutch ambassador to China, Ron Keller, amid reports that he had a secret relationship with a local employee.The Dutch foreign ministry said Mr Keller would not remain actively in post while an investigation took…
Assange’s Internet Cut by ‘State Party’
The anti-secrecy group WikiLeaks claimed Monday that the internet link of its fugitive founder, Julian Assange, has been “intentionally severed by a state party.”Writing on Twitter, WikiLeaks later said it had “activated appropriate contingency plans” for Assange, who has been…
Bangla domain to be launched Dec 16, says Tarana
State Minister for Posts and Communications Tarana Halim has said the dot bangla (.bangla) domain will be formally launched on December 16.Once launched, the people of the country can use Bangla language to enter and browse internet, she said during…
Trump says Baldwin’s portrayal of him on SNL ‘stinks’
The Republican presidential nominee tweeted early Sunday morning that the show’s skit depicting him this week was a “hit job.” Trump went on to write that it’s “time to retire” the show, calling it “boring and unfunny” and adding that…
3 suspected killers of Eden College teacher held in city
Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab-4) arrested three people, including driver Masud, from the capital and Barisal on Monday in connection with the killing of retired Eden College teacher Ali Hossain Malek.The former teacher of Eden Women’s College was killed…
WB pledges $2bn for Bangladesh’s climate smart growth
World Bank Group President Jim Yong Kim on Tuesday pledged $2 billion over the next three years in new funding to help the country become less vulnerable to climate change.The $2 billion pledge in new money for climate change is…
At least 9 dead after Brazilian prison mutiny
Police say at least nine people have been killed at a Brazilian penitentiary in a clash between rival gangs of inmates in the northern state of Roraima.The state’s justice secretary Uziel Castro says in a statement that seven bodies were…
11 fishermen jailed for catching banned hilsa in Faridpur
A mobile court on Monday morning sentenced 11 fishermen to 15 days’ imprisonment each for catching hilsa defying the ban.A team led by executive magistrate Mandip Ghorai conducted a drive from Sunday night to Monday morning in the Padma River,…
Nigerian parents reunite with 21 girls freed by Boko Haram
Joy, jubilation and dancing erupted Sunday when a group of Nigerian parents were reunited with 21 schoolgirls kidnapped by Boko Haram 2 ½ years ago and freed in the first negotiated release organized by the government and the Islamic extremist…
B’deshi PhD student receives $98,950 in grant from American Heart Association
A Bangladeshi postdoctoral associate in the Physiology Department in the College of Medicine at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC), has received a grant from the American Heart Association to complete researching how to control blood pressure.Dr. SM…
Merkel: ‘national effort’ to ensure rejected migrants leave
Chancellor Angela Merkel says Germany needs to make a “national effort” to ensure that migrants who are refused asylum leave the country.Germany has seen a steep decline this year in the number of asylum-seekers arriving after 890,000 came last year.…
Beijing considers Dhaka important partner: Xi
Chinese President Xi Jinping, now on a historic 22-hour state visit to Dhaka, has said China considers Bangladesh as an important partner in South Asia and the Indian Ocean region.“We’re ready to work with the Bangladeshi side to further deepen…
39 held at Ctg airport while going to Libya illegally
Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) members arrested 39 people at Shah Amanat International Airport here on Thursday while they were going to Libya illegally.Being tipped off that some people were trying to go Libya with fake visa and documents, a team…
Create green belts to protect country from disasters: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday stressed the need for creating green belts through afforestation to protect the country from natural disasters like cyclone and tidal surge.”The only way before us to protect the country from cyclone and tidal surge…
Holy Ashura observed
The country’s Muslims observed holy Ashura on Wednesday with due religious reverence expressing their remorse for the tragic incident at Karbala desert.The day was observed as a sign of sacrifice and mourning commemorating the Karbala tragedy where Hazrat Imam Hussain…
Afghan official: 17 dead in militant attack in Kabul shrine
An Afghan official says at least 17 people including a policeman are dead after a militant attack on a Shiite shrine in the capital Kabul late Tuesday.Sediq Sediqqi, the Interior Ministry’s spokesman said Wednesday that another 62 people, including 12…
Taskforces start collection of info on foreign workers
As part of the government’s move to bring all foreigners working in Bangladesh under a database, two taskforces have stated collecting information about foreigners and their employers in Dhaka and Chittagong.A software is now being developed to preserve the information…
Oliver Hart, Bengt Holmstrom win Nobel prize in economics
British-born Oliver Hart and Bengt Holmstrom of Finland won the Nobel prize in economics for their contributions to contract theory, shedding light on how contracts help people deal with conflicting interests.Such contractual relationships can deal with anything from CEO bonuses…
10 vegetarian delicacies for Durga Puja
When one waits for Durga Puja, not only do they wait for Goddess Durga, but also for the delectable food items which are available only during this festive season. Bengali Hindus excel at most of the vegetarian delights, hence UNB…
2 Nigerian among 5 of a ‘fraud gang’ held in city
Detectives arrested five alleged members of a fraud gang, including two Nigerian, from New Market area in the city on Friday night.Arrested two Nigerians are– Anayo,29, and Esi aka Henry, 29, and three others are –Md Mynul Karim, 29, Md…