Hanoi, OCT 16 (AP/UNB) — Vietnam has pulled “Abominable” from theaters because the U.S.-Chinese-made animated movie showed a map supporting Chinese claims to the disputed South China Sea.
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Hilsa ban defiance in spawning season: 165 fishermen jailed
Shariatpur, Oct 15 (UNB) – A total of 165 fishermen have been jailed charged with netting hilsha fish defying ban in the river Padma here.
Samsung Galaxy Note 10: A note to steal your dreams
UNB: Before gloating over your existing phone, have a quick look at the latest Samsung Galaxy Note 10. The latest addition to the Samsung Galaxy Series, the Galaxy Note 10 is a hotshot in the realm of advanced Smartphones. It’s…
Myanmar gets fresh list of 50,000 Rohingyas for verification
Dhaka, Oct 15 (UNB) – Bangladesh has handed over a new list of around 50,000 Rohingyas to Myanmar authorities for verification and subsequently expediting their repatriation efforts.
Taka currency notes floating in Karatoa River in Bogura!
Bogura, Oct 15 (UNB) – Hundreds of people gathered along the bank of the Karatoa River adjacent to Chelopara Bridge in the town on Monday night after a news spread that money is floating in the river.
Two new metro rail projects worth Tk 940 bln approved in BD
Dhaka, Oct 15 (UNB) – The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) on Tuesday approved two mega MRT projects — Dhaka Mass Rapid Transit Development Project (Line-1) and Dhaka Mass Rapid Transit Development Project (Line-5: Northern Route)—involving Tk…
Diplomats’ remarks over Abrar murder unnecessary: FM
Dhaka, Oct 15 (UNB) – Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen on Tuesday described foreign diplomats’ comments over Buet student Abrar Fahad murder as “unnecessary” which have apparently gone beyond their diplomatic norms.
Off-season watermelon farming proves lucrative in Khulna
Khulna, Oct 15 (UNB) – Ahad Ali Sheikh of Dumuria is actually a shrimp farmer by profession. Farming shrimp on 2.5 acres of land taken on lease in Nolghona Beel, he somehow managed to earn his livelihood.
It’s a tie: Atwood and Evaristo share fiction’s Booker Prize
London, OCT 15 (AP/UNB) — Canadian writer Margaret Atwood and British author Bernardine Evaristo split the Booker Prize on Monday, after the judging panel ripped up the rulebook and refused to name one winner for the prestigious fiction trophy.
13 police killed by suspected cartel gunmen in west Mexico
Mexico City, OCT 15 (AP/UNB) — At least 13 police officers were killed and nine others wounded Monday in an ambush by gunmen in the Mexican state of Michoacan, a western region where violence attributed to drug cartels has spiked…
BD Police using breath alyser to prevent drunk driving
Chattogram, Oct 14 (UNB) – The Highway police has started a drive with a new device to law enforcement in the country to prevent drunken driving.
BNP’s torch procession in city seeking Khaleda’s release
Dhaka, Oct 14 (UNB) – BNP brought out a torch procession in the city’s Nayapaltan area on Monday evening demanding the release of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia.
Kate in Blue Ombre Shalwar Kameez in Pakistan on Royal Tour
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s tour of southern Africa started the month, and Prince William and Kate Middleton’s royal tour of Pakistan continues it. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge just arrived in Islamabad’s Pakistani Air Force Base Nur Khan…
Turkish players defy UEFA with another military salute
Paris, OCT 15 (AP/UNB)— Turkish players defied UEFA with another military salute in Turkey’s 1-1 draw with France in their European Championship qualifier on Monday.
Queen Latifah to receive Harvard black culture award
Cambridge, Oct 14 (AP/UNB) — Music artist and actress Queen Latifah is among the honorees being recognized by Harvard University this year for their contributions to black history and culture.
BNP against ban on student politics
Dhaka, Oct 14 (UNB) – Stating that the entire student community should not be blamed for the ‘misdeeds’ of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL), BNP on Monday voiced strong opposition against imposing any ban on student politics.
Economists who study poverty win Nobel Prize
Stockholm, Oct 14 (AP/UNB) — The 2019 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences has been awarded Monday to Abhijit Banerjee, Esther Duflo and Michael Kremer “for their experimental approach to alleviating global poverty.”
BD Uber drivers enforce 24-hr strike
Dhaka, Oct 14 (UNB) – Uber driver partners under the banner of Dhaka Ridesharing Drivers Union enforced a 24-hour strike from Sunday midnight to realize their various demands, including reduction in the commission taken by the company to 12 percent…
BD Cabinet clears nuke energy management policy
Dhaka, Oct 14 (UNB) – The Cabinet on Monday endorsed the Radioactive Waste and Used Nuclear Energy Management National Policy with a provision that polluters will have to bear the costs for disposing of radioactive wastes.
Tk 9 lakh crore siphoned off, says Menon
Gazipur, Oct 14 (UNB) – Workers Party president Rashed Khan Menon on Monday said some Tk 9 lakh crores has been siphoned off abroad from the country.
Annual dragon boat festival held in Houston
Houston, Oct. 14 (Xinhua/UNB) — The 16th annual Gulf Coast International Dragon Boat Regatta was held this weekend in Sugar Land in U.S. Houston, in a bid to enhance the understanding of Asian dragon boating culture.
Iran’s for political solution to Yemeni war; Imran Khan told
Tehran, Oct. 14 (Xinhua/UNB) — Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Sunday called for ending the Yemeni war politically, official IRNA news agency reported.
Dhaka ranks third worst in Air Quality Index
Dhaka, Oct 14 (UNB) – Bangladesh’s capital was ranked third worst in Air Quality Index (AQI) on Monday morning.Dhaka had a score of 169 at 8:30am, which means the city’s air quality was classified as unhealthy.
Juba League leader killed in Chattogram ‘gunfight’
Chattogram, Oct 13 (UNB)- A local leader of Jubo League was killed in an alleged gunfight with Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) in Agrabad area under Double Mooring Police Station on Sunday night.
Remove Kushtia SP ‘intimidating Abrar family’: BNP
Dhaka, Oct 13 (UNB) – BNP on Sunday demanded the immediate withdrawal of the Police Superintendent (SP) of Kushtia accusing him of ‘intimidating and harassing’ the family members of slain Buet student Abrar Fahad.
Sourav set to become new India Cricket Board President
Dhaka, Oct 13 (UNB) – In a dramatic turn of events, former captain Sourav Ganguly emerged as consensus candidate to be BCCI’s new President after Brijesh Patel appeared to have grabbed the coveted post. Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s son…
Mariah Carey honored at women’s event
Beverly Hills, Oct 12 (AP/UNB) — Jennifer Aniston, Ellen DeGeneres, Awkwafina and more stars overcame a dysfunctional teleprompter to toast one another and their charities at a women’s luncheon Friday in Beverly Hills.
UN Coordinator summoned over Abrar murder statement
Dhaka, Oct 13 (UNB) – Bangladesh on Sunday expressed dissatisfaction regarding the UN statement on the murder of Buet student Abrar Fahad which the government sees as an internal matter of Bangladesh.
Police foil Oikyafront rally
Dhaka, Oct 13 UNB) – Police on Sunday foiled a ‘civic mourning rally’ brought out by Jatiya Oikyafront in the city protesting the killing of Buet student Abrar Fahad.
Nobel author Tokarczuk’s hometown gives free rides for books
Warsaw, Oct 12 (AP/UNB) — A Polish city is offering free public transport rides to bookworms — provided they’re carrying works by the country’s new Nobel literature prize laureate.