Dhaka, June – Information Communication Technology (ICT) Division today recovered its official website promptly after an attack by hackers allegedly from a foreign country.
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AL’s boat already sank: Khaleda
Dhaka – BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia on Saturday said Awami League is unable to realise that its boat has already sunk due to the current government’s ‘misrule and failure’ to run the country. -UNB
PM back home from Sweden
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina returned home on Saturdaymorning, wrapping up her three-daybilateralvisit to Sweden. A VVIP flight of Biman Bangladesh Airlines carrying the Prime Minister and her entourage landed at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at about9:15 am.
Amazon deal for whole foods could bring retain experiments
Online retail giant Amazon is making a bold expansion into physical stores with a $13.7 billion deal to buy Whole Foods, setting the stage for radical retail experiments that could revolutionize how people buy groceries and everything else. Amazon could…
EU plans to regulate drones by 2019
BRUSSELS, June 17, 2017 (BSS/AFP) – The EU unveiled a blueprint to safely regulate drone traffic in Europe by 2019 in order to tap the growing commercial potential for unmanned aircraft technology. The blueprint from the European Commission, the EU…
Search on for 7 Navy crew after ship damaged in collision
Yokosuka – The U.S. Navy says sailors from the destroyer USS Dewey are helping crew stabilize the damaged USS Fitzgerald after it collided with a container ship off the coast of Japan before dawn Saturday, leaving seven sailors missing. -UNB
Grim search at London blaze site continues as anger mounts
London – London firefighters are continuing the grim search after a high-rise fire that killed at least 30 people as public anger about the blaze continues to grow. -UNB
Facebook-Moderators Exposed
Facebook bug may have exposed moderators to extremists San Francisco, Jun 17 (AP/UNB)- Facebook has acknowledged that a security hole in its software may have exposed the identities of its online monitors to suspected terrorist groups and others whose pages…
BD slips one step down in Global Peace Index
Dhaka, Jun 17 – Bangladesh has moved one step down in the Global Peace Index (GPI) 2017, produced by the Institute for Economics and Peace, ranking as the 84th most peaceful country in the world.
Actor Tanvir Tonu arrested on rape charge
Dhaka, June 17 – Film actor and model Tanvir Rahman Tonu was arrested from his Mirpur residence on Friday following a case filed against him for allegedly raping a woman on May 6.
ILO wants BD EPZ labour law draft before enactment
AKM Moinuddin, UNB Staff Writer Dhaka, Jun 16 – The International Labour Organization (ILO) has called for an advance copy of the draft Bangladesh Export-Processing Zones (EPZ) Labour Act after a review through a multi-stakeholder approach. It said the draft…
Khaleda’s comment on PM’s tour ugly rage: Quader
Comilla, Jun 16 – Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Friday said BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia’s comment about Prime Minister’s Sheikh Hasina Sweden tour during the hillslides incident is the ugly manifestation of her blind rage.
Climate change may trigger more landlsides: Experts
Md Rafiqul Islam, UNB staff writer Dhaka, Jun 16 – In the wake of recent devastating landslides in Chittagong region taking more than 150 lives, experts predict that the country’s hilly region will face more landslides in future due to…
Migrant workers pour trillions into world economy
By Roshni Majumdar UN, Jun 15 (IPS) – A new report by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) says the flow of money from migrants—commonly located in developed countries—to their families in lower income countries has doubled over the…
India beat Bangladesh by 9 wkts in semifinal
Dhaka – Bangladesh’s dream to reach the final of any ICC event got shattered as they suffered a nine-wicket defeat to India in the 2nd semifinal of the 8th Champions Trophy at Edgbaston in Birmingham on Thursday.To defend their title,…
Queen’s Young Leaders Award for two Bangladeshis
Her Majesty The Queen will present a Queen’s Young Leaders Award to two exceptional young people from Bangladesh at a ceremony at Buckingham Palace, London on Thursday 29th June. The Award celebrates inspiring young people from all over the Commonwealth…
One awarded death for child Abdullah murder
Dhaka – The Speedy Trial Tribunal-3 of Dhaka Wednesday sentenced a man to death for killing class V student Abdullah of Keraniganj in Dhaka last year.
Firefighters battle massive blaze in London high-rise
London – Firefighters battled a massive fire in a 27-floor high-rise apartment building in west London for several hours Wednesday. –AP/UNB
50 people taken to hospitals from tower fire
London – London Ambulance Service says 50 people have been taken to five hospitals following a major fire in a high-rise residential building. The service says a major incident has been declared in the west London after a fire broke…
NYC Bronx Borough Pres Ruben Diaz’s iftar mohfil
New York City Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr arranged a great get together to celebrate with the Muslim Community at his annual iftar mahfil dinner at Borough Hall Auditorium in the New York Bronx 13 June on Tuesday.
Women Deliver 2019 Global conference in Vancouver
Ottawa, Canada, 13 June – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that Canada is proud to have been chosen as the host country for the global Women Deliver Conference, which will bring over 6,000 world leaders, influencers, advocates, academics, activists, and…
Refugee numbers outpace resettlement spots
By IPS World Desk ROME, Jun 13 2017 (IPS) – Against the backdrop of increasing refugee numbers around the globe, fuelled by crisis and insecurity, and an ever-widening gap in places to resettle them, the top United Nations official dealing…
27 appointed Assistant Attorneys General, 23 relieved
Dhaka – The Government yesterday appointed 27 new Assistant Attorney Generals (AAGs) and relieved 23 Assistant Attorney Generals. The newly appointed AAGs will conduct cases in the Supreme Court on behalf of the state.
Legal notice against judicial inquiry of Langadu attacks
Dhaka – Nicolas Chakma, a Supreme Court lawyer on Monday served a legal notice on government for forming a judicial enquiry committee to determine whether there was any negligence of local administration in protecting the people of Longadu Upazila of…
Tech glitch in VVIP plane: Probe report submission 27 July
Dhaka – The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Court of Dhaka on Tuesday fixed July 27 for submission of the probe report in a case filed over the glitch in a VVIP flight carrying Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to Budapest.
Heavy rainfall likely at Ctg
Dhaka – Heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely to occur at places over Chittagong division during next 24 hours from 5pm on Tuesday under the influence of South West monsoon. -UNB
Overfed and underfed: Global food extremes
By Joseph Chamie New York, June 12 (IPS) – Global food extremes of chronic undernourishment and obesity have brought about a bipolar world of hundreds of millions of underfed and overfed people. Of the world’s population of 7.5 billion the…
6 Neo-JMB members put on remand
A court here on Monday placed six suspected members of banned militant outfit ‘Neo-JMB’ on a three-day remand each in a case filed with New Market police station under the Anti-Terrorism Act. Those remanded are M Jahidul Islam alias Zoha,…
‘Flash’ deep depression breaks up over Bangladesh
A prevailing low-pressure area in the Bay of Bengal beat all forecasts to intensity with blinding speed into a deep depression overnight and crossed Bangladesh coast early this morning. This had escalated the strength of the system to only a…
Dhaka turned unhabitable, says BNP
Dhaka – BNP on Monday alleged that a disastrous situation has been created in the capital city due to the spread of mosquitoes and rundown roads. -UNB