Dhaka, Feb 24 – A cement-laden trawler capsized in the Panguchhi River in Morelganj upazila of Bagerhat district, near the eastern fringe of the Sundarbans early Friday.
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UN experts urge BD to stop ‘enforced disappearances’
Dhaka, Feb 24 – United Nations human rights experts have called on Bangladesh to act now to halt an ‘increasing number of enforced disappearances’ in the country, UNB news agency has reported. The UN Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary…
Dress researsal of rescuing accident victim in Rajshahi
Rajshahi – A dress rehearsal of rescuing of victim crushed under car was held on Thursday night on the Rajshahi University (RU) campus. It was organized by Fire Service and Civil Defense Rajshahi unit with the association of the University.
Solo painting exhibition titled Poetry of Darkness at AF Dhaka
Dhaka – The 4th solo painting exhibition titled Poetry of Darkness by artist Rashedul Huda began at La Galerie, Alliance Française, Dhaka. The inaugural ceremony of the exhibition was held on Friday.
Powerful women mayors, business leaders meet in NY 15 March
Dhaka – On March 15, C40 Chair and Mayor of Paris Anne Hidalgo will join the mayors of Washington D.C., Cape Town, Mexico City and many others for the Women4Climate conference. This first-of-its-kind, half-day event will leverage the power of…
Ex-BNP leader’s son Irad on remand for fb post on PM
Dhaka – The Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) unit of DMP arrested, Chowdhury Irad Ahmed Siddique was yesterday (Thursday) placed on a four-day remand in a case filed with Kotwali Police Station of the city.
Another suspected killer of MP Liton arrested: Weapon found
Dhaka – Police on Thursday arrest Anwarul Haq Rana, a suspected killer of lawmaker Manjurul Islam Liton from Dhaka. Addressing a press conference held at the SP office of Gaibandha, Ashraful Islam, Superintendent of Police (SP) of Gaibandha said that…
Canada court observation AL’s ploy: BNP
Dhaka – The BNP sees Canadian court observation terming the party as a terrorist organization as a part of “government conspiracy.” “A drama has been staged by providing wrong information to Canadian immigration department. The matter of terming the Canadian…
Expanding US Fast-Track Deportations a Disastrous Idea
A US Department of Homeland Security memo implementing one of President Donald Trump’s executive orders on immigration exponentially expands the number of people subject to fast-track deportation, or expedited removal. It is likely to speed up the pace of removals…
Fire breaks out at Chittagong port paper godown
Dhaka, Feb 23 – A fire broke out at a paper godown at gate No 4 of Chittagong port on Thursday.
Trump rescinds transgender bathroom rules from Obama era
The Trump administration has rescinded guidance enacted by his predecessor in favour of transgender students, the White House has said.
3 Indian soldiers, Kashmir woman killed in rebel attack
Srinagar, Feb 23 (AP/UNB) – Police say three Indian soldiers and a woman have been killed after rebels ambushed soldiers in the disputed region of Kashmir.
Bio-based polymers growth despite difficult market situation
Bio-based polymers worldwide: Ongoing growth despite difficult market environment In 2016: 6.6 Million tonnes production capacity, 2% share of all polymers, €13 billion turnover, durable applications are dominating The worldwide production capacity for bio-based polymers grew by 4% to 6.6…
Blogger Avijit murder case report submission deferred
Dhaka – The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Court of Dhaka on Wednesday set March 27 for submission of the probe report in the case filed for killing writer-blogger Avijit Roy.
UK Court: Non-EU spouse only if earns 1800 pounds yearly
The Supreme Court has ruled that it is legal for the government to keep non-EU spouses out of the UK if their British partner does not meet minimum earnings. But the ruling held out hope for families with children separated…
Sindh people march to protect Indus River: SANDRP
Guest Blog by Muhammad Ali Shah, Dr. Aly Ercelan & Roshan Bhatti Sindh Peoples Caravan March 1-14, 2017 Protect Our Rivers and Delta Across the world the greed of capitalism has created water crises. Asia in general and South Asia…
Gaggan crowned Asia’s best restaurant in 2017
Bangkok, Feb 22 (UNB/AsiaNet) – Gaggan in Bangkok claims the No.1 spot for a third consecutive year and retains the titles of The Best Restaurant in Asia and The Best Restaurant in Thailand.
Jewellry trader killed in Comilla
Dhaka, Feb 22 – A jewellry trader was hacked to death by miscreants in Sinduria Rail Bridge area of Burichang upazila in Comilla district, about 100 km southeast of Dhaka on Tuesday night.
US protectionist border tax plan likely WTO-illegal
Penang, (Martin Khor) – A new US tax plan, being considered by Congressional Republican leaders and the President of the United States, is likely to be violative of the fundamental principles of the World Trade Organisation and its agreements, and…
Myanmar probing police ‘cover-up’ of deaths of two Rohingya Muslims
Myanmar’s army-controlled home ministry is investigating a cover-up by the country’s border force of the deaths in custody of two Rohingya Muslims in troubled Rakhine State, according to a police report reviewed by Reuters and interviews with two senior security…
NASA announces press conference over new exoplanet findings
NASA says it has some big news to tell the world. The leading space agency has announced a press conference to take place on Thursday morning AEST to present new findings on planets that orbit stars other than our sun,…
Plane carrying 5 people hits Australian shopping mall
Melbourne, Feb 21 (AP/UNB) — Five people were believed killed when a light plane crashed in flames into a shopping mall on Tuesday in the Australian city of Melbourne, officials said.
HC calls Baufal AC, OC of police to explain torture
Dhaka – The High Court (HC) yesterday summoned Assistant Superintendent of Police of Baufal Circle Saiful Islam and officer in charge (OC) of Baufal Police Station in Patuakhali asking them to appear before it on February 27 to explain their…
New EC calls election to Comilla city corpn, Sunamganj 2
Dhaka – The newly formed Election Commission yesterday announced its first election schedule to Comilla City Corporation (CCC) elections and by-polls of Sunamganj-2 constituency to be held on March 30.
Shahjalal University students fight with locals; 7 injured
Dhaha, Feb 20 – Seven students of Sylhet Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) were injured in a clash with local people on Sunday evening.
Strike continues at Zia Medical Hospital: Patients suffer
Bogra, Feb 20 – Interns at Shaheed Ziaur Rahman Medical College Hospital here continued their strike for the second consecutive day on Monday, increasing the sufferings of patients.
Three suspected ‘JMB’ men held in Narayanganj
Dhaka, Feb 20 (UNB) – Three suspected members of the banned militant outfit Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) were arrested by members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) different areas in Sonargaon upazila early Monday.
Shahid Afridi says goodbye to international career
Dhaka, Feb 20 – Shahid Afridi has said “goodbye to international cricket” following his 28-ball 54 for Peshawar Zalmi against Karachi Kings in the ongoing PSL, indicating that he will not attempt to make a comeback in T20Is – the…
‘BD textiles hindered by inadequate gas, electricity, land’
Dhaka – Bangladesh Textile Mills Association (BTMA) President Tapan Chowdhury has indicated three things as a hindrance of textile sector investment, these are, inadequate gas, scarcity of electricity and land deficiency.
Third instalment of graphic novel Mujib launched
A ceremony to launch the third instalment of a graphic novel series depicting the life of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, ‘Mujib-3’, was held Sunday as part of the Amar Ekushey Boi Mela. The Centre for Research and Information (CRI), research…