Beijing, Aug 21 (AP/UNB) — China is relaunching the world’s fastest bullet trains, running at 350 kilometres (217 miles) per hour.
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Madhabkunda waterfall reopens to tourists
Dhaka, Aug 21 – The local administration has withdrawn the restriction on entry of tourists to Madhabkunda waterfall and eco-park in Baralekha Upazila under Moulbibazar district, Sylhet region of Bangladesh . Madhabkunda waterfall was closed to tourists since June 22…
The all-women morning kitchen market ‘Bou Bazaar’ of Chandpur
Dhaka, Aug 20 – If anyone visits Chandpur municipality, a district down on the bank of the mighty Meghna in the mid-eastern part of Bangladesh, one should not miss a unique kitchen market on its Mayor Road where all the…
Berlin confce on Rampal Power Plant and alternative energy held
Berlin – The National Committee to Protect Oil, Gas, Mineral Resources, Power and Ports in Bangladesh (NCBD), European Network has demanded the cancellation of Bangladesh Government’s ongoing heinous project of 1320 MW Rampal Coal based power plant situated near world…
ADB-GCF deal to scale up climate finance in Asia
Dhaka – The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Green Climate Fund (GCF) on Thursday signed an Accreditation Master Agreement (AMA) that will allow ADB to access and administer GCF funds and scale up the bank’s climate financing to its…
Meat trader against cattle import ahead of Eid
Bangladesh Meat Merchant Association (BMMA) today demanded stopping the import of cows from neighbouring countries to protect the local farmers and tannery industry. Leaders of BMMA made the demand at a press conference at Dhaka Reporters Unity auditorium in the…
IBBL organised blood donation on Mourning Day
Dhaka – Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited organised voluntary blood donation program on the occasion of National Mourning Day and 42nd Martyrdom Anniversary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. Arastoo Khan, Chairman of the bank inaugurated the program…
BB cuts interest rate of green transformation fund
Bangladesh Bank (BB) has reduced the interest rate of green transformation fund for export oriented textile and textile products and leather manufacturing industries to encourage the use of the fund.
Thulin, Morrison quit White House panel
Two more executives have resigned from a White House business council, amid controversy over President Donald Trump’s reaction to violent clashes in Virginia last weekend. Inge Thulin of manufacturer 3M and Denise Morrison of Campbell Soup Co announced their decisions…
Dhaka City police destroys hydraulic horns seized in one year
Traffic Department of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) destroyed around 10,000 hydraulic horns in the city’s Minto Road on Wednesday.Traffic police of DMP had seized the illegal hydraulic horns conducting drives in the city streets over the last one year as…
Asian shares mixed after US indexes take small losses
Beijing, Aug 16 (AP/UNB) — Asian stock markets were mixed Wednesday after U.S. indexes took small losses as Washington and North Korea indicated their willingness to reduce nuclear tensions.
DHL, UNDP to help Maldives airports face disasters
Male- Deutsche Post DHL Group and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) will support the Maldives authorities in their efforts to build resilience against future natural disasters.
Islami Bank opens 326th branch at Mathbaria in Pirojpur
Dhaka – Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited opened its 326th Branch at Mathbaria of Pirojpur.
The new world order is leaving the US behind
American allies have decided Trump is simply not someone they can do business with. by James Gibney Of all the global consequences of President Donald Trump’s first half-year, surely one of the most surprising is the rise in multilateral diplomacy.
Safe accommodation for working women far too little
Dhaka, Aug 13 – Women’s participation in outdoor jobs in the country is increasing at a faster pace than expected but having safe and secure living places for such single women in the capital still remains a distant dream. Private…
Train collision in northern Egypt kills 43, injures 122
Alexandria, Aug 12 (AP/UNB)- Two passenger trains collided on Friday just outside Egypt’s Mediterranean port city of Alexandria, killing 43 people, according to authorities, the country’s deadliest rail accident in more than a decade. Magdy Hegazy, a top health official…
British snorkelling instructor dies in Greece
A 19-year-old British water sports instructor has died while snorkelling and underwater swimming in Greece. Harry Byatt, who worked in Zakynthos, an island in the south-west of Greece, failed to resurface after diving into the sea, his employer said. The…
UK govt to consider laser pen licence after attacks rise
Buying powerful laser pens could require a licence in future, the government has said, amid concerns over the number of attacks on aircraft. Ministers say they could also bring in new measures to license retailers and restrict advertising after warnings…
Fipronil tainted eggs found in 15 EU countries, Hong Kong
Fifteen EU countries as well as Hong Kong and Switzerland have received eggs contaminated with the insecticide fipronil, the European Commission says. The Commission will hold a meeting with ministers and regulators on 26 September. Its food safety chief has…
BD now on global tourism map: Minister
Dhaka, Aug 10 – Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister Rashed Khan Menon on Thursday said Bangladesh is now on the global tourism map with its growing presence though it could not successfully attract the international tourists in a significant way…
Cam girls: Inside Romania’s sexscam industry
Interactive webcamming is the fastest-growing sector of the global pornography business. In Romania, thousands of women work as “cam-girls” from studios and from home. It is a 24/7 market, the majority of clients logging in from North America and Western…
Putin aligns with Xi in crafting the new world (trade) order
By Pepe Escobar History will record the Belt and Road Forum in Beijing marked the juncture where the 21st century New Silk Roads assumed their full character of Globalization 2.0, or “inclusive globalization,” as defined by President Xi Jinping in…
New FAA Flight Standards structure on Aug 20
WASHINGTON: FAA’s Flight Standards Service will officially be re-organized on August 20. “What’s important here is the change in mindset of how we’re doing business,” FAA Fight Standards Director John Duncan said at a recent industry conference, adding that he…
Islami Bank opens 325th branch at Sonatola of Bogra
Dhaka – Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited opened its 325th Branch at Sonatola of Bogra. Abdul Manan, Member of Parliament from Bogra-1 constituency inaugurated the branch on August 9, 2017, Wednesday as chief guest.
Qatar waives visa for 80 nations
Qatar has announced a programme to allow visa-free entry for citizens of 80 countries to encourage air transport and tourism amid a two-month boycott imposed on the Gulf state by its neighbours. Nationals from dozens of countries in Europe and…
BD minister sees external conspiracy against RMG industry
Industries Minister Amir Hossain Amu on Wednesday said despite a global conspiracy against Bangladesh’s readymade garment (RMG) sector, it is continuously maintaining a positive trend. “There was a global conspiracy against our RMG sector and still there is. However, our…
Dhaka asks Manila for inter-agency body to recover BB heist money
Dhaka has requested Manila to form an inter-agency task force to coordinate the recovery of the heist fund of Bangladesh Bank. Foreign Minister AH Mahmood Ali made the request when he had a bilateral meeting with his Philippines counterpart Alan…
Gunmen kill three on Mexico beach
Gunmen have killed three people and wounded two others on a popular beach in north-western Mexico, officials say. The victims, all men, were resting under a palm tree in San José del Cabo, in Baja California Sur state, reports say.…
DSE index crosses 5900 points
The major price index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) crossed 5,900 points mark today for the first time on higher activities of some large-cap securities. DSEX finished the session with 27.18 points up at 5907.63 which was the highest…
UN imposes tough new sanctions on North Korea
The U.N. Security Council unanimously approved tough new sanctions Saturday to punish North Korea for its escalating nuclear and missile programs including a ban on coal and other exports worth over $1 billion — a huge bite in its total…