House investigators are asking former national security adviser John Bolton to testify in their impeachment inquiry, deepening their reach into the White House as the probe accelerates toward a potential vote to remove the president.
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‘A bold step’: Democrats laud Twitter for political ad ban
Democratic presidential candidates largely praised Twitter’s decision Wednesday to ban all political advertising, while President Donald Trump’s reelection campaign decried the move as attempting to muzzle conservatives on social media.
Husband kills wife for not allowing him to marry again
Chattogram, Oct 30 (UNB) – A husband has been detained for allegedly killing his wife by strangulation at Potia upazila of the district on Wednesday after his wife didn’t allow him to marry a second time.
BD announces Tk800mn incentives for farmers
Agriculture Minister Abdur Razzaque on Wednesday said the government will give over Tk 80 crore as incentives to 687,700 small and marginal farmers for the Rabi season.
BNP takes up 2-day programme to observe Nov 7
BNP on Wednesday chalked out a two-day programme to observe the ‘National Revolution and Solidarity Day,’ marking what it said the civil-military ‘uprising on November 7, 1975’.
BNP leader Giasuddin Quader awarded 3 years in jail
A court here on Wednesday sentenced BNP Vice Chairman Giasuddin Quader Chowdhury to three years’ imprisonment for threatening to kill Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
Muslim headscarf debate divides France, in climate of hate
When a French official disrupted a regional council meeting to demand that a Muslim woman accompanying a group of schoolchildren be ordered to remove her headscarf, “in the name of our secular principles,” her own child buried his head in…
Swedish activist declines prize: climate need no awards
Teen activist Greta Thunberg, who has inspired millions across the world to stage protests urging leaders to tackle global warming, has declined an environmental prize, saying “the climate movement does not need any more prizes.”
Dhaka gas cylinder blast kills 5, injures 22
At least five children were killed and 22 people injured in a cylinder blast in Rupnagar Residential Area of the city on Wednesday.
Shakib’s ban unfortunate, says BNP
Terming the ICC’s ban on iconic cricket all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan unfortunate, BNP on Wednesday hoped that he will return to the field soon.
Stalkers kill Dhaka youth for protesting abuse of his fiance
Dhaka, Oct 29 (UNB) – A young man was killed reportedly by miscreants after he protested against their verbal harassment of his female companion in Hazaribagh area on Tuesday night.
BD Father gets life in prison for raping daughter in Barguna
Barguna, Oct 29 (UNB) – A tribunal here on Tuesday sentenced a man to life imprisonment for raping his own daughter at Khastabak village in Patharghata upazila in 2017.
HBO orders 10 episodes of ‘Game of Thrones’ prequel
Los Angeles, 30 Oct (AP/UNB) — HBO is green-lighting a new “Game of Thrones” prequel after reportedly canceling another that starred Naomi Watts.
Mother of this newborn faces gallows in Nusrat murder case
Feni, Oct 30 – After the speedy trial of Madrasah student Nusrat Jahan Rafi’s murder case, the fate of the newborn daughter of one of the 16 individuals convicted of the crime fell into uncertainty as her mother, Kamrun Nahar…
Brexit ballot: UK lawmakers finally back December 12 election
London, Oct 30 (AP/UNB) — Britons will be heading out to vote in the dark days of December after the House of Commons on Tuesday backed an early national vote that could break the country’s political impasse over Brexit —…
Shakib steps down from MCC cricket committee
Dhaka, Oct 30 (UNB) — Right after the decision of the International Cricket Council (ICC) to ban Bangladesh star player Shakib Al Hasan for two years, with one of that is suspended, the all-rounder has stepped down from the world…
Onion crisis temporary; nothing to worry: PM
Dhaka, Oct 29 (UNB) – As the onion market still remains overheated, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday termed the crisis temporary, saying there is nothing to worry about it.
ACC seeks stay on BNP MP Harun’s bail
Dhaka, Oct 29 (UNB) – The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) filed an appeal with the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Tuesday seeking a stay on a High Court order that had granted a six-month interim bail to BNP MP…
Google falls short on third-quarter profit
San Francisco, Oct 29 (AP/UNB) — Google parent company Alphabet reported mixed third-quarter results Monday, beating analyst expectations for revenue but falling short on profits. The stock fell more than 2% in after-hours trading.
Nusrat Murder: Death reference reaches HC
Dhaka, Oct 29 (UNB) – The death references of the madrasa girl Nusrat Jahan Rafi murder case reached the High Court on Tuesday.
BCB with Shakib, says PM
Dhaka, Oct 29 (UNB) – As star all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan likely to face action by the International Cricket Council for not reporting a corrupt approach, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday said the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) will provide…
Al-Baghdadi’s remains buried at sea: reports
Washington, Oct 29 (Xinhua/UNB) — The Islamic State (IS) leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi’s remains were buried at sea following his death in a U.S. military raid, reported U.S. media on Monday.
16 men of Jubo League, AL’s youth front, sued in Ashulia
Savar, Oct 28 (UNB) – A case was filed against 16 Jubo League leaders and activists on Sunday night for allegedly trying to grab a market and looting goods worth Tk 50 lakh from its traders.
US Air Force mystery space plane lands, ends 2-year mission
Cape Canaveral, Oct 28 (AP/UNB) — The Air Force’s mystery space plane is back on Earth, following a record-breaking two-year mission.
Bronx steps in ‘Joker’ movie become a tourist attraction
New York, Oct 29 (AP/UNB) — Move over, Rocky, there’s a new stairway to climb.A set of outdoor steps in the Bronx has become a tourist attraction in recent weeks since the release of the movie “Joker.”
Robert Evans, iconic producer of ‘Chinatown,’ dies at 89
New York, Oct 29 (AP/UNB) — Robert Evans, the protean, fast-living Hollywood producer and former Paramount Pictures production chief who backed such seminal 1970s films as “Chinatown,” ”The Godfather” and “Harold and Maude,” has died. He was 89.
6 get life in prison in Shariatpur murder case
Shariatpur, Oct 28 (UNB) – A court here on Monday sentenced six people to life imprisonment for killing Dulal Sheikh at Uttar Bikesha village in Zanjira upazila in 2010.
Gaza’s Hamas says ready for Palestinian elections
Gaza City, Oct 28 (AP/UNB) — Gaza’s Hamas rulers say they’re ready to hold Palestinian elections — a potentially significant step that could help end a 12-year rift with the rival Palestinian Authority.
UN to develop global vision for 2045 in 75th year 2020
Dhaka, Oct 28 (UNB) – The United Nations will launch the biggest-ever global conversation on the world’s future to mark its 75th Anniversary in 2020.
Indian capital’s air quality falls to “severe” category
New Delhi, Oct 28 (Xinhua/UNB) — The air quality in the Indian capital plummeted to “severe” category on Monday morning, post the festival of lights “Deepawali” when people indulged in bursting firecrackers.