Istanbul, Oct 9 (AP/UNB) — The U.S. said Sunday it was suspending non-immigrant visa services at its diplomatic facilities in Turkey following the arrest of a consulate employee, prompting Turkey to halt visa services in the U.S. The U.S. Embassy…
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Deposit hydraulic horns to police in 15 days: HC
Dhaka – The High Court yesterday ordered owners and drivers of vehicles with hydraulic horns to deposit their horns to the police stations within 15 days. The HC also asked the police to destroy these horns.
Case on violation of varsity girl at Banani deferred
Dhaka – The Women and Children Repression Prevention Tribunal-2 of Dhaka on Sunday again deferred the hearing of witnesses in the case over the alleged rape of two university students at a hotel of Banani in the capital to October…
Crime reporting, photo journalism training ends at BAU
Mymensingh – The certificate awarding ceremony of the 8-day journalism training on ‘Crime Reporting and Photo Journalism’ was ended at Graduate Training Institute (GTI) of Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) in Mymensingh on Sunday.
Epic World solar car race gets underway in Australia
An epic 3,000-kilometre (1,860-mile) solar car race across the desert heart of Australia designed to showcase new technology that could one day help develop commercial vehicles got underway Sunday. The World Solar Challenge, first run in 1987 and last held…
BAU observes 57 th founding anniversary
Mymensingh – The Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU), Mymensingh observed its 57 th founding anniversary on Saturday with much enthusiasm and festivity.
US states declare emergency ahead of Tropical Storm Nate
Mexico City, Oct 7 (AP/UNB) – Tropical Storm Nate gained force as it sped toward Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula Friday after drenching Central America in the rain that was blamed for at least 21 deaths. Forecasters said it was likely to…
Step-by-step justice for Syrians
The hundreds of thousands of Syrian asylum seekers and refugees who fled to Europe brought something incredibly valuable with them – their memories. They know the names of people who were “disappeared,” the faces of soldiers who rampaged villages, and…
Google introduced new smartphones
Alphabet Inc’s Google on Wednesday unveiled the second generation of its Pixel smartphone along with new voice-enabled home speakers, redoubling its commitment to the hardware business as it competes with a surge of devices from Apple Inc and Amazon.com Inc.…
Zia Trust graft case defence lawyer dies in court
Dhaka, Oct 5 – TM Akbar, one of the counsels of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia and former president of Dhaka Bar Association, died of brain haemorrhage here on Thursday. He was 86.
Walton opens smartphone plant in Bangladesh
State Minister for Posts and Telecommunications Tarana Halim has said the launching of Walton Smartphone Plant has opened up a new era of ‘Digital Bangladesh’. “Today is a historical, a joyful and a glorious day for us. Through starting the…
Report on raid at militant den of Kalyanpur deferred
Dhaka – The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Court of Dhaka yesterday deferred the submission of the report in the case filed over operation at a militant den in the capital's Kalyanpur to November 12.
Leaders of Iran, Turkey stress opposition to Kurdish state
Tehran, Oct 4 (AP/UNB) – With Turkey’s president by his side, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani pledged Wednesday that they would ensure borders in the region remain unchanged after the recent Kurdish independence referendum in Iraq.
Dhaka Delhi ink $4.5Bn credit deal
Bangladesh today signed $4.5 billion third Line of Credit (LoC) agreement with India as both sides pledged to bolster the economic ties between the two close neighbors. Economic Relations Division (ERD) Secretary Kazi Shofiqul Azam and Managing Director of Indian…
Court asked to restore details of Kim Jong Nam autopsy
Kuala Lumpur, Oct 4 (AP/UNB) — Prosecutors are asking Malaysia’s High Court to restore expunged details in the post-mortem report in the poisoning death of the estranged half-brother of North Korea’s leader.
Security guard sentenced to gallows in murder case
Dhaka – The Speedy Trial Tribunal-3 of Dhaka yesterday sentenced security guard Golam Nabi alias Robi to death and tenant Laily Akhter Labanya to life term imprisonment in the 64-year- old Monowara Sultana murder case. Judge Syed Ahmad of the…
Charge framed against Alal and 60 others in arson case
Dhaka – The Special Tribunal-7 of Dhaka yesterday framed charges against 61 BNP leaders and activists including the party’s Joint Secretary General Moazzam Hossain Alal in a case filed in connection with plotting subversive activities in October of 2014. Later,…
EU releases €1.2 million to support Bangladesh flood victims
Dhaka – 3 Oct — In response to the widespread floods that have swept across large parts of Bangladesh in recent weeks, the European Union is providing €1.2 million (BDT 114.2 million) in emergency relief funding to assist the most…
Dhaka to sign $4.5b 3rd LoC deal with Delhi
Bangladesh is all set to sign the final $4.5 billion third Line of Credit (LoC) agreement with India on Wednesday as Indian Finance Minister Arun Jaitley arrived here on Tuesday to witness the signing. As many as 17 projects have…
Sweden and Germany first to hold trials on atrocities in Syria
Efforts to bring those responsible for atrocities in Syria before European courts are starting to bear fruit, notably in Swedish and German courts, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today. While various authorities in Europe have opened investigations…
New Bluetooth controller provides wireless, web-based access control
Hong Kong, China – Media OutReach – Oct 3, 2017 – Southco Asia Ltd., a subsidiary of Southco Inc., a leading global provider of engineered access solutions such as locks, latches, captive fasteners, electronic access solutions and hinges/ positioning technology,…
Chess player banned by Iran over hijab joins US team
Tehran, Oct 3 (AP/UNB) — A young woman banned form the Iranian national chess team, allegedly for attending an international competition without wearing an Islamic headscarf, has joined the U.S. team, an Iranian news agency reported Monday.
Biological clock discoveries give 3 Americans Nobel prize
New York, Oct 3 (AP/UNB) — Three Americans won a Nobel Prize on Monday for discovering key genetic “gears” of the body’s 24-hour biological clock, the mechanism best known for causing jet lag when it falls out of sync.
Six injured in northern Bangladesh helicopter crash
Dhaka, Oct 1 – At least six people were injured on Sunday afternoon as a private helicopter crashed in Bhadra area of Chatmohar uUpazilaunder Pabna district.
World Habitat Day Monday: Spotlight on affordability
Dhaka, Oct 1 – World Habitat Day is being observed in the country, as elsewhere across the globe, on Monday to remind the world of its collective responsibility towards the habitat of future generations.
6 fishermen jailed-fined for defying Hilsa ban
Barguna, Oct 01-A mobile court here on Sunday sentenced five fishermen to two years’ imprisonment and fined another TK 5,000 for catching Hilsa defying government ban.
OJ Simpson freed after serving 9 years for Vegas robbery
ABC via Yahoo News O.J. Simpson is a free man. After spending nine years in prison for a Las Vegas robbery, the former NFL star walked out of the Lovelock Correctional Institute at 12:08 a.m. local time on Sunday, according…
PM returns home October 7
Dhaka, Sept 30- Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, now on an official visit to the United States, will return home on October 7.
Oxford college removes Suu Kyi portrait
London, Sept 30 (BSS/AFP) – The Oxford University college where Aung San Suu Kyi studied said Saturday it had taken down a portrait of the Myanmar leader, a decision that follows widespread criticism of her over the Rohingya crisis.
Man City striker Sergio Aguero breaks his rib in car crash
Manchester, Sep 30 (AP/UNB) – Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero confirmed he broke a rib after being involved in a car accident in the Netherlands two days before his team’s biggest Premier League game of the season so far. “Hurts,…