Hong Kong, Oct 2 (AP/UNB) — Heads bowed and dressed in black, schoolmates of a teenage demonstrator shot at close range in the chest by a Hong Kong riot officer condemned police tactics and demanded accountability Wednesday.
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2 DU teachers terminated for not joining after study leave
The authorities of Dhaka University (DU) has terminated its two teachers for not joining work after expiry of their study leave tenure.
Quits job to look after husband, men must be spoilt by wives
Dhaka, Sept 30 – Katrina Holte, 30, quit her job to start a whole new life in September and now spends her days cooking, cleaning, dusting and making her own clothes.
Six die after ‘drinking spirit’ in Noakhali
Noakhali, Sept 28 – Six people died and another fell sick, reportedly after drinking spirit mixed with liquor at Mohammadnagar village in Companiganj Upazila early Saturday.
Ansummane Fati likely in Spain choice after Barcelona show
Barcelona’s teenage sensation Ansummane Fati is already being considered for the Spain team, coach Robert Moreno said after the 16-year-old lit up the Camp Nou with a superb display in his side’s rampant 5-2 win over Valencia on Saturday.
Girl killed after rape in Rangpur; 2 violated elsewhere
Dhaka, Sept 14 – A Class-VI girl has been killed in Rangpur reportedly after rape while two other minor girls have been violated in Madaripur and Bogura districts.
Saudi Arabia oil facilities ablaze after drone strikes
Drone attacks have set alight two major oil facilities run by the state-owned company Aramco in Saudi Arabia, state media say.
Overweight kids eat less right after stressful events: study
Chicago, Sept 8 (Xinhua/UNB) — Overweight adolescents, considered particularly susceptible to stress eating, actually ate less when exposed to a lab stressor, and the foods they eschewed were the high fat and sugar options, a study posted on the website…
Seven nations sign forest protection pact after Amazon fires
Seven South American countries have agreed measures to protect the Amazon river basin, amid global concern over massive fires in the world’s largest tropical forest, reports BBC. Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru and Suriname signed a pact, setting up…
Samsung folding phone to launch after screen problem delay
Samsung’s highly anticipated folding phone will go on sale Friday, after the original launch date was delayed by months because of embarrassing problems with the screen. The South Korean tech giant had put the Galaxy Fold’s launch on hold after…
Samsung to launch foldable smartphone after major delay
Tech giant Samsung has said it will launch its hotly anticipated first foldable smartphone on Friday, months after faulty screens forced an embarrassing delay of its release. The world’s largest smartphone maker spent nearly eight years developingthe Galaxy Fold, but…
Kashmir trims its big fat weddings after Indian lockdown
After a year-long countdown, Arshi Nisar’s wedding plans are in tatters, with the Kashmiri bride-to-be fearing for her guests’ safety as an Indian security and communications clampdown on the Himalayan valley leaves residents on edge. The marketing manager had originally…
Trainee pilot lands plane safely after instructor passes out
A student pilot in Australia safely landed a light aircraft during a flying lesson, after his instructor passed out at the controls.
BGB vigilant along Sylhet border after Assam NRC
Sylhet, Sept 01 – The Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has increased vigilance in the bordering areas of Sylhet so that none can enter Bangladesh after being excluded from National Register of Citizens (NRC) in India’s Assam.
Twitter CEO Dorsey’s account sent racist tweets after hack
Hackers briefly gained control of Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey’s account Friday, sending racist and vulgar tweets to his 4.2 million followers. Some of the tweets were up for about 30 minutes before Twitter took them down. The tweets included messages…
Stalker arrested after victim commits suicide
A stalker was arrested Tuesday after a girl of Class IX committed suicide due to his relentless harassment. Fahima, the victim, committed suicide by tying a scarf around her neck and hanging herself after failing to bear dishonor due to…
Sonam Kapoor replies to trolls after told to ‘shift to Pakistan’
Actor Sonam Kapoor, who spoke about the situation in Jammu and Kashmir and abrogation of Article 370 in a recent interview, was mercilessly trolled for her comments. The actor has now reacted to the trolls, asking them to calm down.…
Kabul wedding blast: Groom has ‘lost hope’ after bloodbath
The bridegroom whose wedding was targeted by a suicide bomber in the Afghan capital Kabul says he has “lost hope” after the deadly attack.
Mirpur slum fire doused after 6 hours: Shaties gutted
Dhaka, Aug 17 – The massive fire that broke out at a slum in Mirpur-7 of the city on Friday was doused early Saturday after six hours of efforts by firefighters.
Man dies after competing in California taco-eating contest
Fresno, Aug 15 (AP/UNB) — A man died shortly after competing in a taco-eating contest at a minor league baseball game in California, authorities said Wednesday.
Dengue situation may worsen after Eid
The dengue situation across the country keeps getting worse every day with the authorities fearing further deterioration during and after the Eid-ul-Azha celebrations. The number of dengue patients admitted to hospitals has been increasing since the beginning of August, sources…
Kabori, Sohel Rana back together in film after four decades
Culture Desk Senior actor Sohel Rana made his debut as an actor with Masud Rana in 1974. He acted opposite National Award winning actress Kabori Sarwar in the film. Now after more than four decades the two are joining for…
Bangla delicacy hilsa abundant in Bay after fishing ban
Khulna, Jul 31 – Bangladesh’s fishermen are overjoyed as they have returned to the Bay of Bengal after a 65-day ban to find an abundance of hilsa, their prized catch.
No conflict in JP – GM Quader after Raushan’s alleged move
Dhaka, July 23 (UNB) – Jatiya Party chairman GM Quader on Tuesday claimed that there is no conflict in their party over its leadership. He came up with the remark while talking to reporters at his Banani office as a…
UK arms sales to Saudis suspended after court ruling
The court holds the government failed to consider violations in Yemen London – The Court of Appeal in London ruled on June 20, 2019, that the United Kingdom government’s refusal to consider Saudi Arabia’s laws-of-war violations in Yemen before licensing…
Remake of Tapan Chowdhury’s first song after three decades
Culture Desk After more than three decades a popular production from Tapan Chowdhury-Ayub Bachchu-Khoshnur has been reengineered to suit modern tastes. Titled ‘Mone Koro’ the song was composed and arranged by late band musician Ayub Bachchu, written by the first…
China warns tech giants after US Huawei ban
China warns tech giants after US Huawei ban The Chinese government convened top tech companies this week and warned them of consequences if they cut off technology sales to the country, US media reported on Saturday. The meeting followed US…
Tollywood actors receive backlash after first day as MPs
Entertainment Desk Popular Tollywood actors-turned-politician Nusrat Jahan and Mimi Chakraborty shared photos of their first day at the Indian parliament on Twitter today. The Tollywood celebs and Trinamool Congress party members, were recently elected in West Bengal during the Lok…
Champa-Aruna together after more than two decades
Cultural Correspondent Senior actresses Champa and Aruna Biswas have teamed up after nearly twenty-two years for film ‘Shaan’. The film casts Siam Ahmed as the lead actor opposite Puja Cherry and Taskeen Rahman in the negative role. Champa will act…
‘45 Bangladeshis missing after Mediterranean boat capsize’
One body recovered Dhaka, May 14 – Around 40-45 Bangladesh nationals remain missing after Friday’s boat capsize in the Mediterranean Sea while attempting to reach Europe from Libya, said an official on Tuesday. “Two boats — one carrying around 50…