Dhaka, July 13 – The overall flood situation in northern and northeastern districts has deteriorated as heavy rains and onrush of water from the upstream continued on Saturday.
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Heavy rains swamp, paralyse Dhaka City roads
Jahangirnagar University, Sept 17 (UNB) – A seminar titled ‘Basics and Research Trends in Fibre Optic Communication System’ was held at Jahangirnagar University (JU) on Monday. The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) of JU student unit organised the…
India’s squeeze on exporters doubles price of onions in BD
Benapole, July 12 (UN) – Onion prices at retail level have doubled in the space of just 10 days, following India’s withdrawal of incentives on onion export for its farmers. Consumers though smelt a local conspiracy amid old suspicions of…
Jamuna turns disastrous; devours over 200 houses in 2 weeks
Manikganj, July 12 (UNB) – Over 200 houses and other establishments went into the gorge of the Jamuna River in the last two weeks as erosion by the mighty river has taken a serious turn in Shibalaya and Daulatpur upazilas…
Anti-graft body concede wrong accusing Jaha Alam for graft
Dhaka, July 11 – The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Thursday acknowledged that it was the wrong of its investigation officers who identified Jaha Alam as Abu Salek, the real accused of 26 cases on charges of misappropriating Tk 18.5 crore…
Promote roadmap to Islamic tourism: PM Hasina
Dhaka, Jul 11 (UNB) – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday stressed the need for preparing a roadmap to promote Islamic tourism as a global brand to unlock the potentials of its rapidly growing market. “The value of Islamic tourism…
UK aid to help develop better business media outlets models
Dhaka, July 11 (UNB) – UK aid, through one of its programmes, will look at creative ways for independent media outlets in Bangladesh, Ethiopia and Sierra Leone to develop better business models by helping them cut production costs and find…
Fishing ban at breeding time in Sundarbans hits fisherfolk
Khulna, July 11 (UNB) – Amid a 65-day-ban on netting fish in the Bay of Bengal, the authorities imposed a fresh ban on all kinds of fishing in rivers and canals that flow through the Sundarbans. In a prohibitive order,…
Rohingya: Cox’s Bazar ecological balance at stake: Hasina
PM seeks global solution to climate change Dhaka, July 10 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said the environmental balance of Cox’s Bazar is under threat as settlements are being established there for Rohingyas clearing hills and forests. “For…
Khaleda a serious threat to politics: Hasan Mahmud
Dhaka, July 10 (UNB) – Information Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud on Wednesday said BNP Chairperson Khaleda is a big threat to the country’s politics as her party does not believe in people’s welfare. “The politics is for the welfare of…
Bangladesh’s Ex-Chief Justice Sinha, 10 more sued for graft
Dhaka, July 10 (UNB) — The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) filed a case on Wednesday against former chief justice SK Sinha and 10 others accusing them of accumulating illegal wealth and laundering Tk 4 crore. On September 25 last year, the…
Sustainable development needs fundamental governance changes
New York, 8 July 2019: “The world is off-track to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Most governments have failed to turn the transformational vision of the 2030 Agenda into real transformational policies. Even worse, xenophobia and authoritarianism are on…
Rain induced floods, landslides, Rohingya children at risk
Dhaka, July 9 (UNB) – Thousands of people in Cox’s Bazar Rohingya camps and host communities are facing the risk of flooding and landslides after several days of heavy rain, Unicef said on Tuesday. Some of the over 4,000 families…
Some OCs, DCs consider themselves supreme: Observes HC
Dhaka, July 09 – “Some officers-in-charge (OCs) and Deputy Commissioners (DCs) thought that they are the supreme authority. It seems they are all in all,” an HC bench comprising Justice Md Moinul Islam Chowdhury and Justice Khizir Hayat made the…
Dengue incidence higher this year: Dhaka South City Mayor
Dhaka, July 9 (UNB) – Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Mayor Sayeed Khokon on Tuesday said the infection rate of dengue fever is comparatively higher than the previous years. “The medicines we’re using to kill the mosquitos are slightly less…
SC stays HC bar on BB’s special concession to loan defaulters
Dhaka, July 08 – The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court (SC) yesterday stayed for two months a High Court order that imposed a status-quo on a Bangladesh Bank circular that had allowed special concession for loan defaulters by rescheduling…
Rohingyas woes worsen as rains pound camps
Cox’s Bazar, July 8 (UNB) – Five days of heavy rains and winds have pounded Rohingya camps in the district displacing over 2,700, damaging over 3,400 houses and leaving two people dead, said IOM on Monday. “We’re only half way…
450 fishermen with 32 Indian trawlers taken into Paira custody
Dhaka, July 07 – At least 450 fishermen with 32 Indian fishing trawlers have been taken in safe custody by Paira Sea Port coastguard in Kalapara under Patuakhali district on Sunday afternoon. As the sea was clogged due to hostile…
Rains trigger landslide fear; Over 50 families moved in Ctg
Chattogram, July 7 (UNB) – Over 50 families have been evacuated from Jalalbad hill in the city on Sunday fearing landslides amid rains for the last couple of days. The local administration started asking people through loudspeakers to shift shelter…
Hartal lost its appeal in BD, says Govt minister Quader
Dhaka, July 7 (UNB) – Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Sunday said hartal has lost its appeal as people hardly respond to such programmes. The minister came up with the remark as left-leaning political parties observed a…
Trump administration is ‘inept and insecure’, says UK envoy
The Trump administration has been labelled “inept”, insecure and incompetent in leaked emails from the UK ambassador to Washington. Sir Kim Darroch said that the White House was “uniquely dysfunctional” and “divided” under Donald Trump. But he also warned that…
Kushtia rape victim forced to detail in public; video goes viral
Kushtia, July 7 – The video clip of a mentally-challenged teenage rape victim being harassed publicly by arbitrators in the name of settling the issue in Khoksa Upazila has gone viral, triggering public outcry. Although six days have elapsed since…
Southern California reels from 7.1 quake
Los Angeles, Jul 6 (AP/UNB) — Small communities in the Mojave Desert are reeling from a magnitude 7.1 earthquake — the second major temblor in as many days to rock Southern California. Authorities say Friday night’s shaker was centered near…
Chinese President agrees on quick end to Rohingya crisis
Beijing, July 5 – Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday agreed that there should be a quick solution to Rohingya crisis so that the displaced people can go back to their homeland soon. “The two leaders agreed that the Rohingya…
AL doesn’t support extra-judicial killing, says Obaidul Quader
Dhaka, July 05 – Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader yesterday said the government doesn’t support extra-judicial killing. Referring to a High Court the AL general secretary came up with the statement at a press conference at the party president…
Expats seek ‘protection’ first to invest in Bangladesh
Dhaka, July 5 (UNB) – Bangladeshi expatriates will invest back at home provided the government ensures an environment free from any kind of unnecessary harassments, says a Bangladeshi community leader in the Thai city of Pattaya. “I personally think Bangladeshi…
Strongest earthquake in 20 years rattles Southern California
Los Angeles, July 5 (AP/UNB) — The strongest earthquake in 20 years shook a large swath of Southern California and parts of Nevada on Thursday, rattling nerves on the July 4th holiday and causing injuries and damage in a town…
Writ challenging legality of gas price hike filed
Dhaka, July 04 – A writ petition was filed yesterday with the High Court challenging the legality of government notification of increasing the gas price without giving any prior notice. Supreme Court lawyer Advocate Eunus Ali Akond filed the writ…
ICC for judicial backing to probe crimes against Rohingyas
Dhaka, July 4 – The Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Thursday requested its Judges to authorise an investigation into alleged crimes like deportation, other inhumane acts and persecution committed against Rohingyas from Myanmar. As Myanmar is not…
Dhaka, Beijing sign nine instruments – five on power development
Beijing, Jul 4 – Bangladesh and China on Thursday signed nine instruments for further strengthening cooperation on power, water resources, culture and tourism sectors as well as providing 2,500 metric tonnes of rice for the displaced Rohingyas. The instruments, including…