Stockholm, Oct 8 (AP/UNB) — Three scientists won the 2019 Nobel Prize in Physics on Tuesday for their work in understanding how the universe has evolved, and the Earth’s place in it.
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Abrar Murder: 10 accused Buet BCL leaders on 5-day remand
Dhaka, Oct 8 (UNB) – A court here on Tuesday placed 10 expelled leaders and activists of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (Buet) unit Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) on a five-day remand each in a case over the killing…
Abrar criticised recent India deals in last Facebook post
Kushtia, Oct 7 (UNB) – In his last Facebook post, Abrar Fahad criticised Bangladesh’s agreements with India allowing the neighbouring country to withdraw water from the Feni River and use the country’s port.
Two die of dengue, 348 more hospitalised
Dhaka, Oct 7 (UNB) – Two women have died of dengue in Jhenaidah and Khulna districts while 348 people have been hospitalised after being infected with the mosquito-borne disease across the country.
2 victims of 1944 circus fire exhumed in ID attempt
Windsor, OCT 8. (AP/UNB) — Authorities exhumed the bodies Monday of two victims of the 1944 Hartford circus fire in the hopes of determining whether one of them is a woman who is among five people still listed as missing…
Met Opera starts regular Sunday matinees, breaking tradition
New York, OCT 8. (AP/UNB) — Some in the audience wore tuxedos and evening gowns, others wore jeans and sneakers. There was even a man wearing a black sleeveless shirt and blue suede cowboy boots.
11 BCL men expelled over Abrar murder
Dhaka, Oct 7 (UNB) – Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) on Monday expelled 11 leaders and activists of its Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (Buet) unit for their involvement with the murder of Abrar Fahad.
Gucci launches diversity US scholarship program
Milan OCT 8. (AP/UNB) — Italian fashion house Gucci has launched a $1.5 million U.S. university scholarship program that is aimed at students who are “traditionally underrepresented” in the fashion industry.
India deals: Manna says govt failed to protect BD interests
Dhaka, Oct 7 (UNB) – Terming Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s India tour a failed one, Nagorik Oikya convener Mahmudur Rahman Manna on Monday demanded the government make public the bilateral documents signed with the neighbouring country.
Shakib fails as his Barbados Tridents lose qualifier
Dhaka, Oct 7 (UNB) – Barbados Tridents lost the first qualifier of the ongoing Caribbean Premier League (CBP) losing to Guyana Amazon Warriors by 30 runs at Providence Stadium in Guyana on Monday.
Boy, 7, dead mom hurt: Pick-up hits 3-wheeler in Chandpur
Dhaka, Sept 26 (UNB) – Chief Justice Syed Mahmud Hossain on Wednesday said journalists are continuously playing the role of vigilant sentinels of society.
2 education officials held by ACC for bribery
Thakurgaon, Oct 7 (UNB) –The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Monday detained two officials of Thakurgaon District Primary Education Office (DPEO) on charge of taking bribe.
Consumer goods giant Unilever vows to slash use of plastic
The Hague, Oct 7 (AP/UNB) — Consumer products giant Unilever, whose brands include Dove soaps and Lipton teas, said Monday it aims to halve its use of non-recycled plastics by 2025.
3 get Nobel Medicine prize for learning how cells use oxygen
Stockholm, Oct 7 (AP/UNB) — The 2019 Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine has been awarded to scientists William G. Kaelin, Jr, Peter J. Ratcliffe and Gregg L. Semenza for their discoveries of “how cells sense and adapt to oxygen…
2nd whistleblower adds to impeachment peril at White House
Washington , OCT 7 (AP/UNB) — A second whistleblower has come forward with information about President Donald Trump’s dealings with Ukraine, adding to the impeachment peril engulfing the White House and potentially providing new leads to Democrats in their unfurling…
Lyles, Coleman target Tokyo Olympics after US renaissance
DOHA, Oct 7, 2019 (BSS/AFP) – Exit Usain Bolt, enter the United States.
Vivo launches dual pop up selfie camera phone
DHAKA, Oct 5, 2019 (BSS) – Global Smartphone brand, Vivo launched new flagship phone V17Pro equipped with world first dual pop-up front camera along with quad-rear camera setup.
Woman dies of dengue in Khulna: 314 new cases recorded
Khulna, Oct 7 (UNB)- A woman died of mosquito-borne disease dengue at Khulna Medical College Hospital (KMCH) on Sunday night.
Dhaka ranks worst in Air Quality Index for two days
Dhaka, Oct 7 (UNB) – Bangladesh’s capital was ranked the worst in Air Quality Index (AQI) on Monday morning for the second consecutive day.
Lightning kills 6 including 4 of one family
Dhaka, Oct 6 (UNB) — Six people, including four members of a family, were killed by lightning strikes in Chandpur and Magura districts on Sunday.
BNP demands cancellation of documents signed with India
Dhaka, Oct 6 (UNB) – Accusing the government of violating the constitution by signing ‘anti-state’ bilateral documents with India, BNP on Sunday demanded the annulment of the deals Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina signed on Saturday.
Dhaka, Delhi for greater cooperation on 2 historic years
Dhaka, Oct 6 (UNB) – Bangladesh and India have emphasised the need for “greater cooperation” to commemorate 2020 and 2021, two historic years in Bangladesh-India relations.
Museum of the Bible quietly replaces questioned artifact
Oklahoma City, Oct 5 (AP/UNB) — The Museum of the Bible in Washington quietly replaced an artifact purported to be one of a handful of miniature Bibles that a NASA astronaut carried to the moon in 1971 after an expert…
Congress chief Sonia meets PM Hasina
New Delhi, Oct 6 (UNB) – Indian National Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Sunday met Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in New Delhi.
10 missing as passenger boat sinks in Teesta River
Kurigram, Oct 6 (UNB) – Ten people went missing when a passenger boat sank in the Teesta River in Burirhat area under Rajarhat upazila on Sunday noon.
Brazil beats England 2-1 in women’s friendly
Middlesbrough, England (AP/UNB) — England’s hangover from the Women’s World Cup continued with a 2-1 friendly loss at home to Brazil after Debinha scored twice for the visitors on Saturday.
Child drowns while plucking water lilly
Cumilla, Oct 5 (UNB) – A madrasah student drowned while plucking water lilly at a canal at Homna here on Saturday.
Six elephants die trying to save each other at Thai waterfall
Dhaka, Oct (UNB) – Six elephants have fallen to their deaths in Thailand while trying to save each other from a notorious waterfall.
PM receives ‘Tagore Peace Award 2018’
New Delhi, Oct 5 (UNB) – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday received ‘Tagore Peace Award 2018’ in New Delhi in recognition of her contribution to maintaining regional peace and prosperity.
Modi reassures Hasina over NRC, says FS Shahidul
New Delhi, Oct 5 (UNB) – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday reassured his Bangladesh counterpart Sheikh Hasina over the National Registration of Citizens (NRC) issue saying that this is India’s internal matter.