Dhaka, Oct 28 (UNB) – The German Embassy in Dhaka has started talking to locals to know their stories about climate change as the effects of climate change are becoming more and more visible.
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Accused AL MPs to be expelled if found guilty: Quader
Dhaka, Nov 28 (UNB) – Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Monday said the party MPs against whom corruption allegations are coming up will be expelled if the accusations are found to be correct.
FBCCI chief for exclusive D-8 Economic Zone in BD
Dhaka, Oct 28 (UNB) – President of the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) Sheikh F Fahim has urged the D-8 countries to develop an exclusive D-8 economic zone in Bangladesh.
IBBL holds clients’ get-together, fair in Gazipur
Dhaka, Oct 28 (UNB)- East zone of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited (IBBL) recently held clients’ get-together and fair as part of its rural development scheme (RDS) campaign at a local convention hall of Gazipur.
Oil spill makes Karnaphuli River inhospitable to aquatic life
Chattogram, Oct 27 (UNB) – An environmental court here on Sunday fined the owner of Desh-1 oil tanker Tk 3 crore for polluting the Karnaphuli River as oil from the tanker spilled into the river following its collision with another…
Bhawaiya Fest on folk maestro Abbasuddin’s birth anniversary
Dhaka, Oct 27 (UNB) – The 10th edition of Bhawaiya Fest was held on Sunday evening at Shilpakala Academy, marking the 118th birth anniversary of Abbasuddin Ahmed, known as the ‘Bhawaiya King’.
More than one BD household out of every 10 landless
Dhaka, Oct 27 (UNB) – The preliminary report of the sixth agricultural census 2019 on Sunday revealed that 11.33 percent of the households do not possess any land.
For an encore, ‘Joker’ is No. 1 again at the box office
New York, Oct 27 (AP/UNB) — “Joker” narrowly bested “Maleficent: Mistress of Evil” to regain the No. 1 spot at the weekend box office in its fourth week of release.
Onion market to cool down with import from Egypt: Minister
Chattogram, Oct 27 (UNB) – Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi on Sunday said there is no possibility for onion price to come down within a month but it will be available at Tk 70-80 per kg after its import from Egypt…
7 injured as train hits microbus at Darshana Station
Chuadanga, Oct 27 (UNB) – At least seven people, including women and children, were injured when an India-bound freight train hit a microbus at Darshana on Sunday night.
Vigo Electronics hold dealers’ conference
Dhaka, Oct 27 (UNB)- Vision and Vigo, popular electronics brand of RFL group, held dealers’ conference at International Convention City of Bashundhara on Saturday.
GK Shamim, Khaled Mahmud put on 7-day remand
Dhaka, Oct 27 (UNB) – A court here on Sunday placed ‘Jubo League leader’ Golam Kibria Shamim alias GK Shamim and expelled organising secretary of Jubo League’s Dhaka south city unit Khalid Mahmud Bhuiyan on a 7-day remand each on…
11th Bangladesh Denim Expo to 5-6 Nov in Capital
Dhaka, Oct 27 (UNB) – The eleventh edition of Bangladesh Denim Expo, an international exposition to promote Bangladeshi denim goods, will focus on driving the country’s denim industry towards the direction of responsibility, organizers said on Sunday.
Saudi Arabia deports 373 Bangladeshi workers in 24 hrs
Dhaka, Oct 27 (UNB) – Saudi Arabia forcibly sent back 373 Bangladeshi workers in 24 hours though the deportees claimed that they had all the legal documents.
Germans flock to Frankenstein Castle for spooky Halloween
Frankenstein Castle, Oct 27 (AP/UNB) — Medieval Frankenstein Castle has become a favorite haunt for Germans celebrating Halloween, a tradition that’s grown increasingly popular in continental Europe in recent years.
Oil spill into Karnaphuli River: Ship owner fined Tk 30mn
Chattogram, Oct 27 (UNB) – An Environment Court here on Sunday fined the owner of Desh-1 oil tanker Tk 3 crore for polluting the Karnaphuli River as oil from the tanker spilled into the river following its collision with another…
From Beirut to Hong Kong, protests evoke global frustration
Beirut, Oct 27 (AP/UNB) — In Hong Kong, it was a complicated extradition dispute involving a murder suspect. In Beirut, it was a proposed tax on the popular WhatsApp messenger service. In Chile, it was a 4-cent hike in subway…
Mexicans parade as fancy skeletons ahead of Day of the Dead
Mexico City, Oct 27 (AP/UNB) — Mexicans paraded in the streets of the capital dressed as elegant skeletons Saturday as the country’s Day of the Dead festivities extend in scope and popularity.
Prince’s anticipated, posthumous memoir is ready for fans
New York, Oct 26 (AP/UNB) — Panic, joy, shock: Dan Piepenbring felt them all when Prince plucked him to collaborate on his first memoir, followed by more shock and profound sadness at news of the superstar’s death while the book…
Khulna pro-AL student-worker wounded in gun attack
Khulna, Oct 27 (UNB) – A local leader of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) suffered bullet injuries in a gun attack in the city’s Moshiali on Saturday night.
100000 metres current net trapping hilsa seized in B’baria
Brahmanbaria, Oct 27 (UNB) – A mobile court in separate drives on Saturday seized 1 lakh metres of banned Current Jal from the Meghna River in Sarail upazila.
Dutch man unveils device to scoop plastic out of rivers
Rotterdam, Oct 27 (AP/UNB) — Dutch inventor Boyan Slat is widening his effort to clean up floating plastic from the Pacific Ocean by moving into rivers, too, using a new floating device to catch garbage before it reaches the seas.
3 ‘wartime’ grenades, 6 landmines found in Bogra graveyard
Bogura, Oct 27 (UNB) – Three grenades and six landmines, believed to be used during the Liberation War in 1971, were recovered from a graveyard at Rampura village in Adamdighi upazila on Saturday night.
Judiciary independent, govt doesn’t interfere, says Quader
Feni, Oct 26 (UNB) – Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Saturday said the verdict in the Nusrat murder case has proved that the Awami League government does not interfere in the country’s independent judicial system.
Russia calls US move to protect Syrian oil ‘banditry’
Moscow, Oct 26 (AP/UNB) — Russia’s Defense Ministry is harshly criticizing the United States’ decision to send armored vehicles and combat troops into eastern Syria to protect oil fields.
US Democrats get a legal victory in impeachment inquiry
Washington, Oct 26 (AP/UNB) — A judge has ordered the Justice Department to give the House secret grand jury testimony from special counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia investigation, handing a victory to Democrats as they gather evidence for the impeachment inquiry…
Poultry, Fish feed industries for 5 pc tax waiver on import
Dhaka, Oct 26 (UNB)- Urging the government to save the poultry sector of the country, feed industries owners on Saturday demanded the withdrawal of five percent advanced tax on import of raw materials of poultry and fish feed.
$1.84 million diamond stolen from Japan jewelry fair
Tokyo, Oct 26 (AP/UNB) — Japanese police are investigating a 200 million yen ($1.84 million) diamond allegedly stolen from an international jewelry trade show near Tokyo.
Misha re-elected president of BD Cholochitro Shilpi Samiti
Dhaka, Oct 26 (UNB) – Actor Misha Sawdagor has been re-elected president of Bangladesh Cholochitro Shilpi Samiti, defeating actress Arifa Pervin Zaman Moushumi in the biennial election.
PM’s adviser Joy questions some foreign missions’ role
Dhaka, Oct 25 (UNB) – Prime Minister’s ICT Affairs Adviser Sajeeb Wazed Joy has once again questioned the “motive” of some foreign missions stationed in Dhaka, especifically the US Embassy, for their activities which try to hatch conspiracies against Bangladesh.