Dhaka, Jul 22 (UNB) – Bangladesh has been ranked 115th in the United Nations E-Government Survey 2018 among the 193 countries moving nine notches up from its previous 124th position in 2016. Access to Information (a2i) programme on Sunday revealed…
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Treasure digging at Dhaka home halted: Building fall feared
The excavation work that started on Saturday in search of ‘hidden treasure’ at a house of Mirpur-10 in the capital was postponed on Sunday to avert the possible risk of the building collapse.
Hamas accepts cease-fire after massive Israeli Gaza strikes
Jerusalem, Jul 22 (AP/UNB) — Gaza’s Hamas rulers said Saturday they had accepted a cease-fire ending a massive Israeli onslaught on their positions after a soldier was shot dead, once again pulling the sides back from the brink of a…
Teesta water no longer a hurdle in India-Bangladesh ties?
The pending resolution of the Teesta river water sharing agreement is “no longer an issue” for Bangladesh, government’s political advisor Hossain Toufique Imam has said. The statement indicates a major shift in position for the government, which has been appealing…
National dance competition begins
National Dance Competition started today at rehearsal room of music and dance building of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA).
Govt developing 1.5m people’s skills to achieve SDGs
The government has been developing skill of 15 lakh people in three phases side by side with ensuring their job for achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Digging on for ‘hidden treasure’ at Mirpur home
Dhaka, July 21 – Police and district administration on Saturday started excavation in search of ‘hidden treasure’ in a house near the office of Dhaka Electric Supply Company Limited (Desco) in Mirpur-10.
Vehicular movement restricted around Suhrawardy Udyan for Saturday
News Desk Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) yesterday announced to restrict vehicular movement around the Suhrawardy Udyan in the city today(Saturday) ahead of the mass reception to be accorded by Awami League to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
Over 592,000 people live in ‘modern slavery’ in BD’
As many as 592,000 people could be living in “modern slavery” in Bangladesh, a condition of servitude broadly defined in a new global study as forced and state-imposed labour, sexual servitude and forced marriage.
Minorities remain safe when AL stays in power: Nasim
Awami League Presidium Member and Health and Family Welfare Minister Mohammed Nasim today said minority community people remain safe whenever Awami League stays in power.
10-year-old Somali girl dies after female genital mutilation
A 10-year-old girl has bled to death after undergoing female genital mutilation in Somalia, an activist said, a rare confirmed death in the country with the world’s highest rate of the practice.
Manikganj boat market reminds of onset of BD wet season
Boat makers in the district now have little time to waste as they are awfully busy making boats, a widely used vessel in rural areas during monsoon.
Dhaka residents suffer in humid heat as rain forecast
As people across the country continued to suffer due to scorching heat, the weather office on Friday predicted that there might be rains in many districts under the influence of a depression formed over the Bay.
Goons injure loco master: Express train stranded for 3 hours
Brahmanbaria, July 19 – The assistant loco master of Jayantika Express train was severely injured in an attack by some miscreants in Brahmanbaria on Thursday.
3 suspected drug traders killed in Comilla, Ctg ‘gunfights’
Dhaka, July 20 – Three suspected drug traders were killed in reported gunfights in Chattogram and Cumilla early Friday.
Attorney General Mahbubey Alam gets death threat
Dhaka, July 19 – Attorney General of Bangladesh Mahbubey Alam received a ‘death threat’ on Thursday afternoon. The officer-in-charge of Shahbagh Police Station Abul Hasan told UNB that AG’s Personal Secretary Kabir Ahmed registered a general diary with the police…
Dhaka dwellers experience the hottest day of the year
Dhaka, 19 July – Dhaka dwellers spent an extremely unpleasant day on Thursday as the mercury rose to 37.6° Celsius making it the hottest of the year. High humidity content of the air caused maximum sweating, said weather forecasters of…
Mother, daughter killed; father found hanging in Gazipur house
Police recovered the throat-slit bodies of a woman and her daughter and the hanging body of the woman’s husband from their house in Haidorabad area in the city on Thursday morning.
BNP gets permission for Friday’s Nayapaltan rally
BNP Thursday said it got permission from the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) to hold a rally in the city on Friday demanding the release its chairperson Khaleda Zia from jail.
Experts for sustainable techniques to recycle food waste
DHAKA – Experts at a seminar here today stressed applying sustainable techniques for managing food waste and turning those into resources since about 80 percent of urban solid waste is being generated from food waste daily.
Two killed in Cox’s Bazar reported ‘gunfight’
Cox’s Bazar, July 19 – Two people were killed in a reported gunfight with a joint team of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) and Border Guards Bangladesh (BGB) on Marine Drive road in Himchhari area early Thursday.
EU fines Google a record $5 billion over mobile system
Brussels,(AP/UNB) — The European Union’s antitrust chief has fined Google a record $5 billion for abusing the market dominance of its Android mobile phone operating system.
All steps taken for conservation of Sundarbans: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said the government has taken all necessary steps for conservation of the biodiversity of the Sundarbans and protect the Royal Bengal Tiger inhabiting in the long mangrove forests.
Quota reform leader Rashed denied bail again
A court here on Wednesday rejected the bail plea of Rashed Khan, joint convener of Bangladesh General Students’ Rights Protection Council, and sent him to jail in two separate cases filed with Shahbagh police station.
37,225 people held in anti-drug drives: Amu
A total of 37,225 people were arrested and 25,575 cases were filed in the drives against narcotics across the country so far, Industries Minister Amir Hossain Amu said on Wednesday.
Dhaka, Delhi ties now in golden era: Shringla
Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Harsh Vardhan Shringla on Wednesday said that the relationship between Bangladesh and India is passing their golden chapter.
Twitter suspended 58 million accounts in May-June
New York, Jul 18 (AP/UNB)— Twitter suspended at least 58 million user accounts in the final three months of 2017, according to data obtained by The Associated Press. The figure highlights the company’s newly aggressive stance against malicious or suspicious…
Bangladesh Bank rejects charge of gold alteration in vault
Dhaka, July 17 – The Bangladesh Bank (BB) has outright rejected the allegation by the National Board of Revenue (NBR) the gold preserved in its vault was altered.
Scaring voters was motive behind Rajshahi bomb attack: Rizvi
Dhaka – BNP on Tuesday alleged that ruling party men carried out a crude bomb attack on a rally of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) in Rajshahi to spread panic for holding ‘voter-less’ city polls there.
Attacks on quota demo: DU students for proctor’s resignation
Students of Dhaka University on Tuesday staged demonstration protesting the recent attack on the students and teachers and demanding resignation of the Proctor Prof AKM Golam Rabbani for his ‘failure’ to ensure security to the teachers and students of the…