Sweden’s director of public prosecutions has decided to drop the rape investigation into Wikileaks founder Julian Assange. Marianne Ny filed a request to the Stockholm District Court to revoke his arrest warrant, apparently ending a seven-year stand-off. Mr Assange, 45,…
New York, May 19 (AP/UNB)- Twitter’s new privacy policy suggests ambitions of becoming more like Facebook — more tracking of users and more targeting of ads to rake in more money.
Two Chinese Sukhoi Su-30 jets have conducted an “unprofessional” intercept of a US aircraft, the US military said. The US WC-135 plane was on a mission to detect radiation in international airspace over the East China Sea.
Kei Franklin explores how one school in Thailand fosters “good citizens,” going beyond simple environmental education. This article is excerpted from EarthEd, the latest edition of State of the World which examines how, education worldwide can help people better adapt…
Dhaka – After sharing the points in the Walton Tri-Nation Series opener, Bangladesh again will play host Ireland at Malahide, Dublin on Friday.Both, Bangladesh and Ireland must look forward to their maiden win in the series when they will take…
Dhaka – A renovated reading room-cum-library hall, named after Uday Shankar, was inaugurated at Dhaka University’s Dance Department on Thursday. UNB news reported
Dhaka – Law Minister Anisul Huq on Thursday said the proposed digital security law will help remove confusion and ambiguity over section 57 of the ICT Act. UNB news reported
Brussels — The European Union’s competition watchdog has fined Facebook 110 million euros ($122 million) for providing misleading information over its buyout of mobile messaging service WhatsApp. AP/UNB news agency reported
Rome,(AP/UNB) – Juventus secured the first title of a possible treble by winning the Italian Cup with an authoritative 2-0 victory over Lazio in the final on Wednesday.Dani Alves gave Juventus an early lead in the first half with a…
Madrid,(AP/UNB) – Cristiano Ronaldo has taken Real Madrid to the verge of its first Spanish league title in five years.Ronaldo scored early in each half as Madrid defeated 10-man Celta Vigo 4-1 on Wednesday to retake the league lead from…
A former FBI boss has been named special counsel to oversee an inquiry into Russia’s alleged meddling in the election and any Trump campaign ties.
New York Correspondent Queens Borough President Melinda Katz stated the following in response to questions about federal immigration agents showing up last Thursday at P.S. 58 in Maspeth and seeking a fourth-grader: “As a mother, I am deeply troubled and…
Two bilateral agreements – financial cooperation and technical cooperation – have been signed between Germany and Bangladesh on the ‘financing of environment and safety retrofits in the Bangladesh readymade garment sector’. The objectives of the project are to enhance the…
On a hot summer night last July, elements of the Turkish military attempted a coup. It failed, but at least 241 people were killed and about 1,400 injured during related clashes in Ankara, the capital, and Istanbul. A few days…
Dhaka – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said her government is taking various development programmes so that no one of any area or a region is left behind or neglected. UNB news agency reported
By Jomo Kwame Sundaram and Tan Zhai Gen Kuala Lumpur, May 16 (IPS) – Advocates of genetically engineered (GE) crops have long claimed that genetic engineering is necessary to raise crop yields and reduce human exposure to agrochemicals. Genetic engineering…
By Roberto Savio Rome, May 16 (IPS) – Immediately after the vote on Brexit, thousands of young people marched in the streets of England to show their disagreement over the choice to leave Europe. But polls indicated that had they…
Dhaka – Rosatom took part in the 12th China International Exhibition on Nuclear Power Industry in Beijing. In late April, Beijing hosted the 12th China International Exhibition on Nuclear Power Industry (CIENPI) that brought together global nuclear industry leaders to…
Diplomats are “happy” over the post Jul 1 security measures in Bangladesh, but still feel the risk of terrorist attacks remains. “In terms of risk assessment, we still feel the risk. We still have restrictions on our movement,” Danish Ambassador…
Dhaka – Danish Ambassador to Bangladesh Mikael H Winther on Tuesday said they are still restricting their movement here as they still feel the risk of terror attacks even after 10 months of July 1 attack. UNB news agency reported
Veteran reporter, who covered drug trafficking and organised crime, was the fifth journalist killed in Mexico this year. Javier Valdez, an award-winning reporter who specialised in covering drug trafficking and organised crime, was murdered in the northern Mexico state of…
President Donald Trump revealed highly classified information about so-called Islamic State (IS) to Russia’s foreign minister, sources have told US media.
Madrid,(AP/UNB) – Barcelona and Real Madrid won their matches Sunday with the Spanish league title race now guaranteed to go to the final round.Neymar scored a hat trick for Barcelona in a comfortable 4-1 win at Las Palmas, while Cristiano…
Pune, (AP/UNB) – Rising Pune Supergiant demolished Kings XI Punjab by nine wickets and stormed into the Indian Premier League playoffs while last-placed Royal Challengers Bangalore signed off with a 10-run victory over Delhi Daredevils on Sunday.At Pune, in a…
The Chinese government is investing tens of billions of dollars as part of an ambitious economic plan to rebuild ports, roads and rail networks. China’s President Xi Jinping has pledged $124bn (£96bn) for the scheme, known as the Belt and…
Dhaka – Mirpur Cricket Club, riding on a century by Abdul Kader, earned a six-wicket victory against Mirpur Boys Club in the Dhaka Metropolis 3rd Division Cricket League at Mirpur City Club ground on Sunday.Batting first, Mipur Boys scored 196…
The Latest on the inauguration of French President Emmanuel Macron (all times local): 12:01 p.m. New French President Emmanuel Macron says he will do everything that is necessary to fight terrorism and authoritarianism and to resolve the world’s migration crisis.…
Dhaka – Wari Club managed a 1-0 goal victory over Jatrabari KC in the Saif Power Tec Dhaka Metropolis Senior Division Football League at the Shaheed Sepoy Mohammad Mustafa Kamal Stadium in Kamalpur on Sunday.
Dhaka – Bangladeshi shooters Abdulla Hel Baki and Syeda Atkia Hassan Disha won gold medal in mixed team event of the 10-meter Air Rifles shooting in the 4th Islamic Solidarity Games at the Baku Shooting Centre on Sunday.The pair clinched…
Paris – The Latest on the inauguration of French President Emmanuel Macron (all times local):12:01 p.m. New French President Emmanuel Macron says he will do everything that is necessary to fight terrorism and authoritarianism and to resolve the world’s migration…