Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has urged the international community to work together with commitment, determination and solidarity to combat deadly diseases like AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis saying that these are preventable and treatable diseases.
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Gunmen spray bullets into club, two Juba League men shot
Dhaka – A waiside office of the ruling Awami League’s youth front at Ideal Zone of AGB Colony came under the attack around 11pm on Friday, Motijheel Police Station Inspector Golam Rabbani said.
PM to attend Montreal Conference of the Global Fund
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina arrived here on Thursday afternoon on a four-day official visit to Canada at the invitation of her Canadian counterpart Justin Trudeau to attend the Fifth Replenishment Conference of the Global Fund (GF) in Montreal.
August equals July as hottest month in modern times
August equalled July as the hottest month in modern times, the UN’s weather agency said Friday, warning that extraordinary temperatures were “set to become the new norm”.The United Nations Meteorological Organisation (WMO) also forecast that 2016 will prove to be…
One killed, three injured in Cox’s Bazar copter crash
Dhaka – A man died and three others were injured as a helicopter of Meghna Aviation crashed near Rizu Khal in Ukhiya upazila of Cox’s Bazar on Friday, UNB news agency reported. The identity of the deceased could not be…
Four RMG workers killed in Tangail as bus overturned
Dhaka – Four people were killed and 20 others injured when a bus with a group of garment workers on board overturned on the Tangail-Mymensingh Road near Pouli bridge in Kalihati upazila of Tangail early Friday, UNB news agency reported.
BNP is working to wage a united movement: Fakhrul
Dhaka-BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Thursday said their party is working to wage a united movement to save the country from the current ‘autocratic’ rule.
PM leaves London for Canada
London: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina left London for Canada and the US on Thursday to attend the 5th Global Fund Replenishment Conference to be held in Montreal and the 71st UN General Assembly session in New York. UNB News Agency…
Mayors claim ‘successful’ animal wastes disposal this time
Mayors of the two Dhaka city corporations on Thursday claimed that they ‘successfully’ removed much before the 48-hour deadline cent percent wastes of the sacrificial animals generated during Eid-ul-Azha.They said around 4.38 lakh sacrificial animals were slaughtered in the two…
Moghbazar-Mouchak Flyover Part-II opened to traffic
Another part of the much-awaited Moghbazar-Mouchak Flyover was opened to traffic on Thursday as part of efforts to ease traffic congestions on Eskaton-Mouchak road further.Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Minister Khandker Mosharraf Hossain inaugurated it around 11 am.Vehicles on…
Three of a family electrocuted Northern Bangladesh
Dhaka – Three members of a family died from electrocution at Saraigachi in Porsha upazila of Naogaon district on Wednesday, UNB new agency reported.
Man killed five injured as one launch hits another at terminal
Dhaka – A man was killed and five others were injured when a launch slammed into another launch at Sadarghat Launch Terminal in the city on Thursday, UNB news agency reported.
PM off to London en route to Canada, NY
Dhaka – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina left here on Wednesday for London on a 12-day visit to Canada and the USA to attend the 5th Global Fund Replenishment Conference in Montreal and the 71st UN General Assembly session in New…
‘Address actual loss, damage costs of climate events, not mere risks’
Manila (Hilary Chiew) – Developing countries expressed their deep concerns that discussions on financial instruments to address loss and damage associated with the adverse effects of climate change are overly focused on addressing the risks of loss and damage rather…
More police than people at prayers in Sholakia
The militant attack in Sholakia during Eid-ul-Fitr has led to more security but due to rain the turnout of the faithful was poor on Eid-ul-Azha.Rains and the lingering memory of the militant attack on Jul 7 kept many of the…
Eid festivities marred in India Kashmir, 2 protesters killed
Srinagar (AP/UNB) — Fresh clashes left two anti-India protesters dead and scores injured in India’s portion of Kashmir on Tuesday, police said, as a security lockdown marred Eid festivities in the troubled region.
Overwatering jeopardizes Lima’s beloved 400-year olive trees
Lima (AP/UNB) – Four centuries ago the Count of San Isidro planted nearly 2,000 olive trees from his native Spain in a sprawling grove on the edges of Lima, the capital of colonial Peru. Perfectly suited to the arid climate,…
Hillary Clinton diagnosed with pneumonia
US Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton has been treated for pneumonia, her doctor says, after she was taken ill at a 9/11 ceremony. Dr Lisa Bardack said she was diagnosed with pneumonia on Friday and given antibiotics, but had become…
Slum fire kills mother-daughter in Ctg
Dhaka-A young woman and her three-and-half-year daughter were burned to death in a fire that broke out in a slum at Kalsi Dighi Par in the city’s EPZ area early Sunday.
Researchers find climate change already delivering severe impacts
A review of more than 100 studies by two researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, has shown that the social and economic impacts of current climate are often severe. Results of the review, by Tamma Carleton, a Ph.D. student…
At least 45 killed in Syria’s Aleppo after US-Russia truce
Beirut (AP/UNB) — A day of intense airstrikes Saturday on and around the northern city of Aleppo killed at least 45 people, according to opposition activists. The Aleppo Media Center, an activist collective, said 45 people were killed Saturday, just…
Factory owner to face legal action: Minister
Gazipur: Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan on Saturday said legal action will be taken against the owner of the Gazipur packaging factory in connection with the boiler blast. “Many people have been killed and injured in the dreadful fire incident. We…
2 ‘Ansarullah men’ held in Gazipur
Dhaka- Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested two suspected members of banned militant outfit Ansarullah Bangla Team from Chowrasta area in Gazipur district early Saturday.Among the arrestees was Rashedul Islam alias Swapan,24, chief coordinator of Gazipur district ABT,UNB News…
Those for removing Zia’s grave livie in fools’ paradise: Fakhrul
BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Friday warned that the government will have to pay a heavy price if it tries to relocate Ziaur Rahman’s grave from parliament area in the capital.
More than a million Muslims head to Makkah
Millions of Muslims from around the world have started arriving in the Saudi Arabian city of Mecca ahead of the annual Hajj pilgrimage, a central pillar of the Islamic faith that re-enacts the actions of the Prophet Muhammad from more…
Around 6m holidaymakers leaving Dhaka
City dwellers in thousands started leaving the capital city for their village homes to celebrate Eid-ul-Azha with their near and dear ones enduring the difficulties of transportation.As Thursday was the last office day for the government and semi-government officials and…
Cops name 6 militants in a Jessore family?
Dhaka-Police claimed to have detected involvement of six members of a family in Jessore district in militant activities, UNB news agency reported. Those whose link with militancy was found are Tanjib alias Ashraful, son of Abdul Aziz of Kosba- Kadamtola…
Zia’s award removal decision ‘worst’ in BD history: BNP
Dhaka : Terming ‘worst’ and ‘naked political vengeance’ the decision of the government to remove its founder Ziaur Rahman’s Swadhinata Padak from the National Museum, BNP on Thursday announced a countrywide demonstration programme for Saturday to protest it. BNP secretary…
Awami League gets verified twitter account
Social networking service Twitter today verified the official account of Bangladesh Awami League that has 24.8 thousand followers across the world.The announcement came through the party’s Facebook page this afternoon with AL becoming the first party in the country to…
Khaleda leaves Dhaka to perform Hajj pilgrimage
Dhaka – Opposition BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia yesterday left Dhaka for Saudi Arabia to perform the holy Hajj at the invitation of Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.