Libya (AP/UNB) — Italian naval ships and vessels from non-government groups rescued thousands of migrants off the Libyan coast on Monday, the latest surge in desperate attempts to flee to Europe driven by war, poverty, and human traffickers.
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India Ganges floods ‘break previous records’
The monsoon floods in India’s Ganges river this year have broken previous records, officials have told the BBC.They said water levels reached unprecedented levels at four locations in northern India.The highest record was in Patna, the state capital of Bihar…
Cook backing Bangladesh tour
Alastair Cook has assured England he will travel to Bangladesh and lead the team on the Test leg of the England tour.But the England and Wales Cricket Board still has to convince Eoin Morgan, the one-day captain, that its security…
Recruitment of 10,000 nurses to end by Sept: Minister
Dhaka: Health Minister Mohammad Nasim on Monday said the recruitment 10,000 nurses will be completed by September. The minister came up with the disclosure at a meeting with Industries Minister Amir Hossain Amu at the Industries Ministry on improvement of…
NASA craft makes closest-ever swing by Jupiter
NASA’s Juno space probe made history on Saturday by flying closer to Jupiter than any spacecraft has done before. Juno swung about 2,600 miles (4,200 kilometers) away from the solar system’s largest planet, sending back data and images.”We are in…
Nagorik Oikya supports protest against Rampal plant near Sundarbans
ASM Abdur Rab, president, Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JSD), Khalequzzaman Bhuiyan, general sewcretary, Bangladesher Samajtanrtrik Dal (BSD) and SM Akram, chief adviser, Nagoric Oikya on Saturday expressed their solidarity with the movement to protect the sunderbands by atopping the proposed coal-fired…
Some BD garment buyers prefer placing orders from 3rd country
Dhaka – The costs of apparel exports are going up as exporters now have to visit a third country to have purchase orders from foreign buyers in some cases following the two successive terror attacks in Bangladesh, according to the…
IFAD help improve small farmers’ agri output, access to markets
Dhaka – The Government of Bangladesh and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) have signed a financial agreement to increase incomes and reduce extreme poverty and hunger for more than one million poor farming households in Bangladesh by increasing…
World’s first self-driving taxis debut in Singapore
Singapore (AP/UNB) — The world’s first self-driving taxis will be picking up passengers in Singapore starting Thursday. Select members of the public will be able to hail a free ride through their smartphones in taxis operated by nuTonomy, an autonomous…
Six missing as engine boat sinks in the Ganges in Natore
Dhaka – Six people went missing as an engine-run boat capsized in the Ganges River in Lalpur upazila of Natore on Tuesday morning, UNB news agency reported.
Brother of Syrian boy wounded in Aleppo dies
Beirut (AP/UNB) — Opposition activists say the brother of a wounded Syrian boy who gained international attention has died. The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said Sunday that Ali Daqneesh, 10, died the day before from wounds sustained in…
Man ‘beaten dead by cops’ in Rangpur
Dhaka – A man was beaten to death allegedly by policemen in Rangpur city’s Shatmatha area early Saturday, UNB news agency reported. The victim was identified as Nur Nabi Miah, 35, son of Abdur Rashid of Balatary area in the…
US apologises for swimmers ‘unacceptable behaviour’
The United States Olympic Committee has apologised for what it called the unacceptable behaviour of four US swimmers who falsely said they had been robbed at gunpoint in Rio.
Undersea surprise: Big-eyed squid looks more toy than animal
Dhaka (AP/UNB) – A team of scientists and technicians scanning the rocky ocean floor off Southern California couldn’t contain their excitement when they spotted a bright-purple, googly-eyed stubby squid. They let out a collective “whoa” on video posted on the…
Domestic helpers on display sparks controversy in Saudi Arabia
Recruitment company faulted for not respecting dignity and privacy of the helpers Manama: A recruitment company has waded into controversy and will face tough action after it displayed three of its domestic helper staff at a mall in the Eastern…
Coakroach milk inspires food supplement
Bangalore – Milk secreted by a cockroach species, to feed its young, is the base for a potent nutritional supplement being developed by Indian and international scientists. “While cockroaches are oviparous (egg-laying animals), the Diploptera punctata species alone is viviparous…
Talented actor of small screen Shahin creates a buzz
Shahin Mollah a talented actor of the small screen, has already created a buzz by showing his skill in portraying versatile characters. Now a days, he is busy acting in a number of drama series which are being broadcasted on…
Mustafiz undergoes shoulder surgery
Dhaka – Bangladesh fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman underwent a surgery on his left shoulder at the BUPA Cromwell Hospital in London on Thursday, UNB news agency has reported.
Popular actor Rahimur Rasel
Rahimur Rasel, a popular actor, came into the limelight around 2010 when he performed in “dohon somoy aaj .” Initially he was an assistant of afzal hossain for three years. In an interview with the greenwatchbd, he said: “I wrote…
Stung by hornets, 3 sisters die in Dinajpur
Three sisters were killed and their mother was injured as hornets put poisonous stings in their bodies at Araji Loskora village in Birganj upazila on Saturday night.The deceased were identified as Hadisa Khatun, 5, Farzana, 3, and Mim, 1, daughters…
Obama calls Trump ‘unfit’, asks GOP to drop support
Washington (AP/UNB) — In a searing denouncement, President Barack Obama slammed Donald Trump as “unfit” and “woefully unprepared” to serve in the White House on Tuesday. He challenged Republican lawmakers to drop their support for their party’s nominee, declaring “There…
JK Rowling hopes Harry Potter play goes global
London — London is under Harry Potter’s spell once more — and J.K. Rowling hopes the rest of the world will eventually follow. The stage play “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” had its gala opening Saturday in London’s West…
US skydiver jumps without parachute into net from 25,000ft
American Luke Aikins has become the first person to jump from 25,000 ft (7,620m) without a parachute, landing safely in a net. Mr Aikins – who has more than 18,000 jumps under his belt – fell dead centre into the…
Greening alone not enough to protecting the environment
S Kunjabihari Singh Plantation could be only one important factor for reducing pollution, for helping sustaining the atmosphere and maintaining the eco-system. A host of other measures are called for to arrest the rise in global warming. Global warming is…
Dock trials begin at world’s first floating nuke power station
Dhaka – Dock trials began at the world’s first floating nuclear power station (FNPS), Akademik Lomonosov, being built in Russia. The purpose of the trials is to test the functionality of the stations’ equipment and systems, as well as their…
‘IS’ threatens to kill 20 N’ganj Club members
Dhaka – Militant outfit Islamic State (IS) has reportedly threatened to kill 20 members of exclusive Narayanganj Club located at the Narayanganj district town adjacent to capital Dhaka, UNB news agency reported.
China announces South China Sea military exercises
Beijing (AP/UNB) – China said Monday that it is closing off a part of the South China Sea for military exercises this week, days after an international tribunal ruled against Beijing’s claim to ownership of virtually the entire strategic waterway.…
‘Operation Irene’ against arms import at Ctg port from Monday
Dhaka – Customs Intelligence will launch a two-day special drive titled ‘Operation Irene’ in Chittagong port on Monday against the smuggling of small arms, explosives and drugs in the guise of parcels, UNB news agency has reported.
Thailand harasses critical website ahead of constt’l vote
New York – Thai authorities should cease harassing independent news website Prachatai and drop all charges against one of its journalists, the Committee to Protect Journalists said Wednesday.
Maharashtra probe finds no case against Zakir Naik
Dhaka, – Maharashtra State Intelligence Department (SID) has for now given a clean chit to preacher Zakir Naik, conceding that there is simply no case to be made out against the televangelist, UNB reported quoting India’s largely circulated newspaper, The…