Mobile phone operators Grameenphone and Robi filed two cases accusing Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) for its allegedly faulty audit report exaggerating the dues of the operators.
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Labour deputy Tom Watson for Brexit re-poll before election
Labour must prioritise reversing Brexit through another referendum, over winning power in a general election, its deputy leader Tom Watson is to say. He will warn that a snap election before the end of the year may fail to resolve…
High road-construction costs in BD for soil texture, Quader
Dhaka, Sept 9 – Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Monday told parliament that road-construction cost in Bangladesh is higher than that of India and China due to the difference in soil conditions.
Rohingya Villages destroyed for govt facilities, blame game
Entire Muslim Rohingya villages in Myanmar have been demolished and replaced by police barracks, government buildings and refugee relocation camps, the BBC has found. On a government tour, the BBC saw four locations where secure facilities have been built on…
Cooperate with int’l mechanisms for justice: Myanmar asked
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet on Monday urged the government of Myanmar to cooperate with the international mechanisms that have been established both to ensure justice and consolidate Myanmar’s democratic transition.
Rafael Nadal wins US Open for 19th Grand Slam title
Rafael Nadal won his 19th Grand Slam title after holding off Russian Daniil Medvedev’s exhilarating fightback in one of the greatest US Open finals.
Tokyo braces for direct hit from typhoon Faxai
A strong typhoon that could bring “historic” winds and rain was poised to make a direct hit on Tokyo later Sunday, as authorities warned of high waves, landslides and flooding.
BNP picks Rita Rahman for Rangpur-3 by-polls
BNP picked Rita Rahman, chief of People’s Party of Bangladesh, one of the components of the 20-party alliance, as its candidate to contest the Rangpur-3 by-election.
Uniform money alongside free books for BD Students in 2020
Kurigram, Sept 7 – Alongside new books, primary school students will get Tk 2,000 each to buy school uniforms at the beginning of the academic year from next year, said State Minister for Primary and Mass Education Md Zakir Hossain.
Golden Lion for Todd Phillips’ ‘Joker’ at Venice Film Fest
Venice, Sept 8 (Xinhua/UNB) — The film “Joker” by American director Todd Phillip was awarded on Saturday the Golden Lion at the 76th Venice International Film Festival.
Voice-command ovens, robots for pets on show at Berlin fair
Europe’s biggest tech fair, Berlin’s IFA, is showcasing a flood of product launches until Wednesday. Here are five trends and gadgets making waves. – Fitness trainer for pets – No time to walk or play with your pet puppy or…
Bonna Mirza signs for government-funded film ‘Ghor Geosthi’
Entertainment Desk Renowned actress Bonna Mirza has signed up for a government-funded film Ghor Geosthi. The versatile actress has been working on stage, television and in films for the last two decades. She was highly applauded for her eponymous role…
Eastern Caribbean takes up strategy for blue-green economy
By Jewel Fraser Saint Augustine, Trinidad and Tobago, Sep 3 2019 (IPS) – Micro, small and medium enterprises as well as niche markets and experiences such as bee tourism may well hold the key for the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean…
Mike Bryan fined $10,000 for gun gesture at US Open
American doubles player Mike Bryan was fined $10,000 by the US Open on Sunday for his using racquet his to make a shooting gesture at a line judge. Bryan, playing alongside twin brother Bob, held his racquet upside down and…
All women committees launched for Rohingya with IOM support
Dhaka, Sept 1 – To give Rohingya refugee women a platform to raise their voice, access to information and obtain referrals for service, “all women’s committees” were launched yesterday at the refugee camp with support from International Organization of Migration…
YouTube settles FTC complaint for at least $150
San Francisco, Aug 31 (AP/UNB) — Google will pay $150 million to $200 million to settle a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission over how it treats information from children on its YouTube video site, according to a published report…
Accept basin-wide management formula for common rivers: IFC
Dhaka, Aug 30 – Bangladesh and India need to opt for sustainable management of rivers to keep those alive from the points of origin to their outfall into the sea through basin-wide management which is now the universally accepted formula…
TV viewership down, social media up for VMSs
New York, Aug 28 (AP/UNB) — If Taylor Swift, Missy Elliot and a 1990s rap reunion couldn’t halt the shrinkage of MTV’s television audience for its Video Music Awards, perhaps nothing can.
Agroecological innovations for sustainable food systems: FAO
The High Level Panel of Experts (HLPE) on Food Security and Nutrition (FSN) of the UN Committee on World Food Security (CFS) released its report on “Agroecological approaches and other innovations for sustainable agriculture and food systems that enhance food…
HC asks DOE for EIA clearance to 3 LPG units near Sundarbans
Dhaka, Aug 27 – Despite the Sundarbans being declared as an Ecologically Critical Area (ECA), the High Court on Tuesday directed Department of Environment to issue environmental clearance certificates to three LPG companies to set up their LPG bottling plants…
J&J ordered to pay $572 million for opioid addiction crisis
An Oklahoma judge on Monday ordered US health care giant Johnson & Johnson to pay $572 million in damages for its role in fostering the state’s opioid addiction crisis.In the first civil trial of a drugmaker over an epidemic that…
Oli Ahmed asks his workers, prepare for fresh national polls
Dhaka, Aug 24 – Jatiya Mukti Mancha convener Oli Ahmed on Saturday urged his party leaders and activists to get ready for a fresh national election as he thinks the “fall of the current government is certain”.
Chirkutt sings for Mayaboti
Entertainment Desk The popular fusion band Chirkutt performed a playback song for Arun Chowdhuri’s upcoming film, Mayaboti. Director Arun Chowdhury’s film is set to be released nationwide on September 13. The film received an uncut censor certificate from the Bangladesh…
3 killed in Thakurgaon road crash
A head-on collision between two buses on Thakurgaon-Panchagarh Highway left three people dead and 30 others injured today morning. The deceased were identified as Babul, 28, a minibus driver Abul Kalam Azad, 50, son of Abdul Majid and Quamruzzaman of…
‘Dhaka, Delhi for mutually acceptable water sharing formula’
Dhaka, Aug 20 – Terming the Bangladesh-India partnership as ‘role model’ for South Asia and for the world, visiting Indian external affairs minister Dr. S. Jaishankar yesterday said both the counties are looking forward to making progress to find mutually…
ACC arrests landowner for Dhaka building design forgery
Dhaka, Aug 19 – The Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) on Monday arrested the landowner of Banani’s FR Tower in a case over design forgery charges of the building which caught fire on March 27.
Tanners also blame syndicate for abnormal rawhide price fall
Dhaka, Aug 14 – The government would take stern action against involved rawhides syndication considering the intensity of offence as seasonal traders in various places across the country either left the unsold rawhide on streets or bury the rawhides under…
200-bed dengue ward for Dhaka’s Suhrawardy Hospital
Dhaka, Aug 11 — Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College added a 200-bed ward on Sunday to serve dengue patients as the outbreak continues.
India eases restrictions in Kashmir for Muslim Eid festival
New Delhi, Aug 11 (AP/UNB) — Authorities in Indian-administered Kashmir said they eased restrictions in the region’s main city for a third straight day on Sunday ahead of a major Islamic festival, following India’s move to strip the region of…
World food security at risk for unprecedented climate change
9 August 2019, Climate Change More than 500 million people today live in areas affected by erosion linked to climate change, the UN warned on Thursday, before urging all countries to commit to sustainable land use to help limit greenhouse…