Dhaka – The prices of vegetables slightly fell in the kitchen markets of the capital over the week due to increase supply after one week of Eid-ul-Azah. But other daily essentials remain stable like previous week. The price of Hilsha…
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Nigeria asks UN to help free abducted Chibok girls
Nigeria (AP/UNB) — Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has invited the United Nations to help negotiations to exchange the kidnapped schoolgirls from Chibok for detained leaders of Boko Haram, a government statement said Thursday. Buhari’s government has been criticized for failing…
No mid-term election, says PM
New York – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday ruled out the possibility of any mid-term election, questioning the necessity of such polls. “Has the news of the mid-term polls come floating in the Jamuna River? Is there any such…
‘Dead newborn’ cries out at burial in Faridpur
Dhaka – Six hours after a physician declared it dead, a newborn baby was found alive while being buried at Alipur graveyard of Faridpur district town on Thursday morning, UNB news agency reported.
Chinese space station to crash to earth in 2017
China appears to have confirmed speculation that it has lost control of its 8.5-ton space station, which is expected to come crashing down to Earth in 2017. Officials speaking at the launch of the Tiangong-2 space lab said the Tiangong-1,…
Protest outside UN against coal dev near the Sundarbans
New York – Today, as President Obama and Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina were inside the U.N. General Assembly meeting, Bangladeshi-American, environmental, and other groups rallied outside to protest the development of coal-fired power plants near the Sundarbans, a UNESCO…
Asian, African lawmakers tackle poverty
By Cao Yin(China Daily) Lawmakers from Asian and African nations, along with some representatives of international institutes, said on Sunday that they would welcome more cooperation to help the poor, as poverty reduction is key to their sustainable development. And…
‘Female farmers to get digital technology training’
Dhaka – State Minister for ICT Zunaid Ahmed Palak on Sunday said rural female farmers will be trained with digital technologies so that they can properly promote their agricultural products, UNB news agency reported.
Chuadanga schoolboy murder accused killed in ‘gunfight’
Dhaka – An accused in a schoolboy murder case was killed in a reported gunfight with members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) at Gobindopur village in Damurhuda upazila of Chuadanga district early Sunday, UNB news agency reported.
US may walk away from Syria deal unless aid flows: Obama
U.S. President Barack Obama warned that the United States may walk away from a Syrian cease-fire deal reached with Russia last week unless Syria allows humanitarian aid to reach needy people. After Obama met with his national security team on…
Chinese cops detain, assault HK journos covering protest: CPJ
New York – Chinese authorities should launch a credible, independent investigation into allegations police assaulted journalists and allow reporters to do their work, including covering protests, without restriction, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today. Police in China’s southern Guangdong…
China, India now world’s largest Internet markets
India has overtaken the United States to become the world’s second largest Internet market, with 333 million users, trailing China’s 721 million. But a new report released today by the UN Broadband Commission for Sustainable Development also confirms that just…
PM exchanges Eid greetings at Gonobhaban
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina exchanged greetings with people from different walks of life, party leaders and workers, judges and foreign diplomats at her Ganobhaban residence today on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha.Sheikh Hasina, also the Awami League chief, first exchanged Eid…
Mum’s water birth video stuns the internet
Giving birth is never easy – but for mum Audra Lynn it was a textbook delivery.The footage of her water birth in Orange County, California has stunned social media users because the baby seemingly pops out after only a few…
Cameron resigns from Commons to end his pol career
Former British prime minister David Cameron has said he is resigning from his seat in parliament to avoid becoming a distraction for his successor, ending his political career just weeks after he lost a referendum to stay in the European…
Karens to appeal court verdict on their forced evictions
Karen representatives today vowed to appeal against the recent Thai court verdict that ruled the authorities did not break the law in burning their properties to forcefully evict them from Kaeng Krachan National Park.Indigenous rights groups have called for effective…
How to choose the right cow for Qurbani
Dhaka – What makes the perfect cow for Qurbani? Depends on several attributes, to be honest. Everyone has those visions of selecting the right cow from North Bengal (Rajshahi), Sirajganj, Pabna or any other cattle-populated district of the country. But…
Tianwans new reactor undergoes testing
Dhaka – Non-pressure tests representing a landmark of the project began at Tianwan-3 (China) three days ahead of the schedule. During the tests, primary circuit pipelines and systems are pre-washed to remove debris left over after the installation is complete.…
New York rally seeks schools Lunch facilities for all children
New York – Political, civic, and religious leaders from across the spectrum united in a groundbreaking effort to secure school lunches that meet the religious requirements of the diverse population in New York City’s public schools. September 6th, 2016 at…
28 million children uprooted by global conflict: Unicef
United Nations (AP/UNB) — Some 28 million children around the globe have been driven from their homes by violent conflict, with nearly as many abandoning their homes in search of a better life, UNICEF said in a report.
Falling iron block kills worker at Padma project
Munshiganj -A construction worker was killed after a heavy iron block fell on him at Padma Multipurpose Bridge Project site on Tuesday, UNB news agency reported.
An open letter to the people of Brazil
Robert J. Burrowes As I read of the latest coup in Brazil, once again removing a democratically elected leader from power, my anger surged. Not again! However, as I see and read about the ongoing massive protests, as well as…
Eastern gorillas, plains zebras under threat of extinction
Illegal hunting in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has reportedly killed 70 percent of all Eastern gorillas in the past two decades and brought the world’s largest primate to the verge of extinction, according the so-called Red List of…
Child marriage foiled near Capital Dhaka, bridegroom jailed
Dhaka – A mobile court here on Sunday sentenced a young man to 15 days’ imprisonment for attempting to marry an underage girl at Ati Nayabazar in Keraniganj upazila on the outskirts of capital Dhaka, UNB news agency reported.
Obama denied red carpet as he went to Hangzhu for G20 meet
Hangzhou, China (CNN)US President Barack Obama is continuing his diplomatic slog in China Sunday, meeting with counterparts from the United Kingdom and Turkey — two essential US allies — as each leader confronts widespread internal strife back home.
Suspected militant killed in the city
A suspected militant was killed and three policemen, including the officer-in-charge of Rupnagar Police Station, suffered wounds in a reported gunfight during a raid on a ‘militant den’ in the city’s Rupnagar area on Friday night.
ASAAL protests NY murder of Bangladeshi women
New York – The Alliance of South Asian American Labor (ASAAL) stands in solidarity with hundreds of Bangladeshis and millions of Americans to mourn the pre-planned stabbing death of Nazma Khanam (60) only a few feet from her home, in…
Cop faces action for demanding bribe from HC judge’s wife
Dhaka – The High Court on Wednesday ordered the authorities concerned to take departmental action against a Special Branch of police official for demanding bribe to the wife of an HC judge for passport verification, UNB news agency reported.
Journo Shafik Rehman gets SC bail in plot against Joy case
Dhaka – The Supreme Court on Wednesday granted bail for three months to senior journalist Shafik Rehman in a case filed over an alleged plot to abduct and kill Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s son Sajeeb Wazed Joy in the USA,…
Middle East life expectancy drops due to conflict
Wars and uprisings in the Middle East have wiped five years off local life expectancy due to high casualties and drops in healthcare standards, a study warns. The result of the ongoing war in Syria and intermitted, violent political uprisings…