Savar – A get-together of the former and present students of Jahangirnagar University (JU) who are also former or present students of Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protishthan (BKSP) and who are also now serving in BKSP, will be held on JU…
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Gold lunar module stolen from Neil Armstrong museum
Wapakoneta, Jul 30 (AP/UNB) – Ohio police say a rare gold replica of the lunar space module has been stolen from the Armstrong Air and Space Museum.
Porsche Open: Siddikur shares 10th spot after 3rd round
Dhaka, Jul 30 – The celebrity Bangladesh’s golfer Siddikur Rahman shared the 10th spot in the Euro 2 million Porsche European Open after the 3rd round at Green Eagle Golf Courses, Hamburg in Germany on Saturday.
6 Bangladeshis killed in Saudi road crash
Dhaka, July 29 – Six Bangladesh nationals, including two siblings, were killed in a road accident in Saudi Arabia on Thursday night.
Myanmar man held with Yaba in Cox’s Bazar
Cox’s Bazar, July 30 – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested a Bangladeshi national and Myanmar citizen along with 14,000 pieces of Yaba tablets from a sweet shop at Ekram Market in Ukhia Upazila on Saturday evening.
Tribal youth killed by elephant in BD district of Sherpur
Dhaka, Jul 30 – A tribal young man was trampled to death by a wild elephant at Choto Gazni in Jhenigati Upazila of Sherpur on Saturday midnight.
‘The time is now’ to invest in youth, girls
By Tharanga Yakupitiyage UN, Jul 28 (IPS) – The demographic dividend: though not a new concept, it is one of the major buzzwords at the UN this year. But what does it really mean? There are 1.8 billion young people…
Is this analysis of latest conflicts in the Gulf true?
By Pepe Escobar Considering the impenetrability of that desert petrodollar family oligarchy it’s up to a few foreigners granted access to make sense of the latest Arabian Game of Thrones. It also does not help that the “largesse” of Saudi…
North Korea launches another ballistic missile
Seoul, South Korea — North Korea launched a missile on Friday that was in the air for 45 minutes before landing off Hokkaido, the northernmost Japanese island, officials from the United States, South Korea and Japan reported.
Blind Saiful scored GPA 5 at HSC Examination
Dhaka – Though blind since birth and indigent, a determined Saiful Islam has achieved GPA -5 in the recently published HSC Exam of Dhaka Board (Humanities group) from Mirpur Bangla Government College, Dhaka this year.
Saudi Arabia wants irregular Bangladeshis to return home
Dhaka – Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Golam Moshi has called upon the irregular Bangladeshis living in the kingdom to return home, saying that they will not face any problem in coming back in future legally.
Erroneous reporting about Ken Betwa River Link
Himanshu Thakkar leading water activist of India and coordinator of the South Asia Network on Dams, Rivers & People (SANDRP) has pointed out an erroneous reporting by the Indian Express on the Ken Betwa link, the first link of the…
Another Holey Artisan attack mastermind arrested
Dhaka, Jul 28 – Police arrested another mastermind of Gulshan Café attack from Singra Upazila of Natore district early Friday.
Rare birds, wildflowers: ‘Secret garden’ opens after century
Truckee, Jul 28 (AP/UNB)- Pink and yellow wildflowers burst from a lush bed of grass hidden from public view for more than a century. Towering trees and snow-capped mountains encircle the wild meadow, beckoning visitors to a largely untouched piece…
Can economic growth be really green?
By IPS World Desk Rome/Seoul, Jul 27, (IPS) – The answer to this big question is apparently “yes” – Economic growth can be really green. How? The facts are there. For instance, in 2016, solar power became the cheapest form…
Dhaka a veritable sea beach
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Women held with huge quantity of Phensidyl in Rajshahi
Rajshahi – Police have detained a woman-druggist with huge phensidyl in Rajshahi on Thursday. The detained Laila Begum has been doing this drug business for many years.
Bodies of a couple found in Tangail septic tank
Tagail, Jul 27 – Police recovered the bodies of a couple from the septic tank of their house on Thursday afternoon in Rasulpur area of Sadar upazila.
Pakistan arrests head of village council over girl’s rape
Multan, Jul 27 (AP/UNB) — A police spokeswoman says officers have arrested the head of a village council for allegedly sanctioning the rape of a teenage girl in central Pakistan.
Judges’ conduct draft rules submitted to Chief Justice
Dhaka – Law Minister Anisul Huq on Thursday submitted the draft of the rules of the discipline and code of conducts for the subordinate court judges to Chief Justice (CJ) Surendra Kumar Sinha.
Argentina sentences 4 judges for dictatorship-era crimes
Buenos Aires, Jul 27 (AP/UNB) – Four former federal judges in Argentina have sentenced to life in prison for crimes against humanity committed during the country’s last dictatorship in a ruling human rights groups are calling historic for punishing the…
Villagers cut down forest in orangutan sanctuary
Jakarta, Jul 27 (AP/UNB) – A conservation group says nearly a fifth of the forest belonging to an orangutan sanctuary on the Indonesian part of Borneo has been occupied and damaged by people living near the area, threatening efforts to…
Small plane misses cars but kills 4 aboard on highway
Salt Lake City, Jul 27 (AP/UNB) – A small plane crashed on a Utah highway Wednesday, killing two couples heading for a vacation but narrowly missing cars when it barreled across the lanes through a gap in traffic.
Four Nigerians among nine arrested in Dhaka City
Dhaka, July 27 – Detectives in a drive arrested nine people including four Nigerians of a fraud gang from different parts of the city on Wednesday night.
ASP Mizan murder-suspects killed in ‘gunfight’
Dhaka, Jul 26 – Two suspected murderers of ASP Mizanur Rahman were killed in a reported ‘gunfight’ with a team of Detective Branch of police in Mirpur Beribandh area in the capital early Wednesday.
JU students to continue demo till withdrawal of case
Dhaka – Students of Jahangirnagar University (JU) on Wednesday vowed to continue demonstrations until the case, lodged against their 56 fellows in connection with vandalising VC’s residence, is withdrawn.
The bilateral relationship that matters
By Chandra Muzaffar Which is the most important bilateral relationship in the international arena today? Many analysts would argue that it is the relationship between the United States of America and China that has the greatest significance for the world.…
BB’s monetary policy to help boost employment
Dhaka – The Bangladesh Bank has unveiled its monetary policy aiming to create more employment opportunities by boosting investment, particularly in productive sectors.
Islami Bank Pabna Branch holds client get together
Dhaka – The Pabna Branch of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited organised client get-together for Pabna region in a local hotel on July 24, 2017, Monday. Md. Abdul Hamid Miah, Managing Director and CEO of the Bank addressed the program as…
RU Accounting Dept Alumni Assoc first meet in Dec
Rajshahi – The first meeting of Alumni Association of Accounting and Information Systems (AIS) department of Rajshahi University (RU) will be held on December 23-24.