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Iran abandons nuclear deal limits after US kills general
Teheran, AP/UNB, Jan 06 – Iran said Sunday it would no longer abide by any of the limits of its unraveling 2015 nuclear deal with world powers after a U.S. airstrike killed a top Iranian general in Baghdad, abandoning the…
Rose McGowan defends tweet apologizing to Iran after strike
New York, AP/UNB, Jan 05 – Rose McGowan’s tweet that apologized on behalf of the U.S. to Iran for “disrespecting their flag and people” in the wake of an airstrike that killed the country’s top general was not anti-American, the…
Dhaka’s air quality slightly improves after rainfall
Dec 03 – Dhaka has seen a slight improvement in the (AQI) after rain in winter on Friday morning. The city ranked 36th in AQI with a score of 122 at 8:47 am.
4 bodies recovered after cargo launch sinks in the Buriganga
Dhaka, Dec 03 – Divers retrieved four bodies after a sand-laden cargo sank in the Burigranga River here early Friday.
BD Railway schedules collapse after accidents in 3 districts
Dhaka, Dec 29 – Three accidents in as many districts – Gaibandha, Sylhet and Cumilla on Sunday – led to the collapse of train schedules across Bangladesh and caused severe sufferings for thousands of passengers.
China’s soybean imports rise after US trade deal
China’s imports of soybeans surged in November following the announcement of an interim trade deal with the United States.
Brazil’s role questioned after UN global warming meeting
With the failure of the UN climate conference to produce an agreement, some Brazilians who participated in previous climate meetings say their country is now part of the problem in efforts to forge an international approach to global warming.
BNP leaders sued after stage-managed motor cycle torching: Rizvi
Dhaka, Dec 14 – BNP on Friday alleged that the government has again started filing ‘fictitious’ cases against its leaders and activists by “indulging in arson-attack game”.
70 soldiers dead in Niger after attack: President adviser
12 December 2019 – Suspected Islamic militants ambushed a military post in western Niger and killed at least 70 soldiers, a presidential adviser said late Wednesday, marking the deadliest attack on the West African country’s forces in recent memory.
Mother, son die after falling off running bus in Narayanganj
A woman and her four-year-old son were killed after they fell off a running bus at Shimultali area in Araihazar upazila on Tuesday night.
Khedira out for three months after knee surgery
Juventus midfielder Sami Khedira has been ruled out for three months after undergoing knee surgery, the Italian champions said yesterday. The 2014 World Cup winner had surgery in his native Germany.
CU halls-raid after BCL factions clash; local weapons seized
CHITTAGONG, DECEMBER 01, 2019 – Locally-made weapons were recovered from four residential halls on Saturday night after a clash between two groups of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) at Chittagong University.
England support ’emotional’ Archer after racist abuse in N.Zealand
England players will rally around an “emotional” Jofra Archer after the paceman was racially abused by a spectator in New Zealand, director of cricket Ashley Giles said Tuesday, as local officials scoured CCTV footage to identify the culprit.
Amazon pulls skin-lightening products after groups’ concerns
St. Paul, Minn. November 23, 2019 – Amazon has pulled more than a dozen skin-lightening products with dangerous levels of mercury off its website after Minnesota public-health and environmental activists raised concerns.
HC for renaming streets named after ‘anti-liberation persons’
Dhaka, November 14 – The High Court (HC) on Thursday again ordered the government to rename within 90 days streets and installations named after anti-liberation persons across the country.
Asian stocks sink after Trump threatens more China tariffs
Asian stocks sank Wednesday after President Donald Trump threatened more tariff hikes on Chinese imports if talks aimed at ending a trade war fail to produce an interim agreement. Market benchmarks in Shanghai, Tokyo, Hong Kong and Southeast Asia all…
Launch services resume after 50hrs
Launch services resumed across Bangladesh on Monday morning after a disruption of more than 50 hours caused by cyclone ‘Bulbul’. Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) issued a notice in this regard on Sunday night.
Khulna University of Eng Tech closed sine die after clash
Students have been ordered to vacate halls Dhaka, Nov 02 – The Khulna University of Engineering and Technology (KUET) was shut down for an indefinite period on Saturday after a clash between two groups of students over a football match.
Hilsa fishing resumes after 22-day ban
The catching, selling, transportation and hoarding of Hilsa resumed on Thursday after a 22-day ban imposed by the government expired.
UK PM to try again for 12 Dec election after MPs reject plan
Boris Johnson is to try again for a 12 December general election on Tuesday – despite MPs rejecting his plan. The prime minister will publish a bill that would only need a simple majority to succeed – not two thirds…
British woman dies after being swept away in France floods
Sky News via Yahoo News – A British woman was among three people killed in floods in southern France, the Foreign Office has confirmed.
Louvre exhibit acclaims Da Vinci, 500 years after his death
Much about Leonardo Da Vinci remains an enigma: the smile of the “Mona Lisa”; why the world’s most famous painter left so many works unfinished; and more recently, who bought the contentious “Salvator Mundi.”
Patrick Day: Boxer dies 4 days after brain injury in fight
Boxer Patrick Day has died aged 27 – four days after suffering a brain injury in a fight against Charles Conwell. The American was put into a coma on Saturday after he was knocked out in the 10th round of…
World more divided than ever after Berlin Wall fell: experts
Rhodes, Oct. 12 (Xinhua/UNB) — Thirty years after the fall of the Berlin Wall, the world is more divided than ever, thus dialogue is urgently needed to build a more inclusive and peaceful future, experts said Friday at the opening…
Another dies ‘after taking liquor’ in Khulna, toll 9
Khulna, Oct 11 – A man died ‘after taking excessive liquor’ at Khulna Medical College Hospital on Thursday night.
2 Nobel literature prizes to be awarded after 2018 scandal
Two Nobel Prizes in literature — one for 2019 and one for last year — will be announced Thursday after the 2018 literature award was postponed following sex abuse allegations that had rocked the Swedish Academy.
Shimulia-Kathalbari ferry services resume after 10 hrs
Munshiganj, Oct 9 – Ferry services on the Shimulia-Kathalbari route resumed on Wednesday morning after a 10-hour suspension due to strong current in the Padma River.
Dhaka 2nd worst in Air Quality after being worst for 2 days
Dhaka, the capital city of Bangladesh, has been ranked second worst in Air Quality Index (AQI) on Tuesday morning.
NASA sets 1st all-female spacewalk after suit flap in spring
The first all-female spacewalk is back on, six months after a suit-sizing flap led to an embarrassing cancellation.