London, June 21 (AP/UNB) —Top-ranked England lost for the second time when Sri Lanka secured a stunning 20-run victory at Headingley. England had been aiming to retake the lead in the World Cup standings with a win and appeared to…
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Fish skin, new source for leather industries
Steinunn Gunnsteinsdóttir admits that it took her family more than a few attempts to be able to make leather from fish skins. “The first 200 times we just made smelly fish soups,” she says. Ms Gunnsteinsdóttir is the sales manager…
Global FDI flows fall for third consecutive year
Geneva, 13 Jun (Kanaga Raja) – Global foreign direct investment (FDI) flows fell by 13 percent in 2018 to $1.3 trillion, the third consecutive year of a decline in FDI, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has…
Budget for the interest of some businessmen, politicians: GF
Dhaka, June 15 – Gonoforum on Saturday turned down the national budget for 2019-20 saying it has been formulated to protect the interest of a handful of businesspeople and politicians ignoring people. “This is not a budget for people. We…
Vikram Phadnis is all set for his next directorial venture
Vikram Phadnis is known by all for his exceptional couture work and designs and has been one of the most cherished designers in the industry. In 2017, the fashion designer made his directorial debut with Marathi film Hrudhyantar and won…
An uncertain future for Palestinian refugees
By Charlotte Munns UN, Jun 12 2019 (IPS) – The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) has been forced to justify its existence at the United Nations ahead of a pledging conference…
Taxation proposals in Bangladesh budget for 2019-20
Income Tax, Value Added Tax and Import-Export Duty NBR officials work relentlessly to achieve the revenue target set by the government every year. NBR tax revenue is basically collected from Income Tax, Value Added Tax (VAT) and Import & Export…
Sushmita Sen preps for return
Sushmita Sen posted a photo on Instagram hinting at her comeback on the screen. When will Sushmita Sen make a comeback? This is perhaps a question that the actor’s fans have been asking for several years now. But it is…
Eco-trends – what’s next on radar for green consumers
If 2018 was the year of the reusable coffee cup and paper straws, where next for the ethical high street consumer? BusinessWaste.co.uk research takes a closer look at the areas to watch in 2019 as well as a look back…
Mobilisation needed for climate-related disasters
By Tharanga Yakupitiyage UN, Jun 5 2019 (IPS) – Climate-related displacement and food insecurity is not a future possibility, but it is already happening and it’s only projected to worsen without urgent action in coming years. Yesterday, ahead of World…
Home for third gender people in Sherpur
District administration has allocated two acres of land for construction of a residential area for third gender people here. Deputy Commissioner of the district Anarkoli Mahbub said the housing for third gender people would be constructed at Andaria village of…
Water supply, sanitation facilities for school girls a must
• Malva Baskovich • Berenice Flores Arias Uijtewaal WSS Facilities & Menstrual Hygiene Management in Rural Schools of Latin America How memorable is your “first-period story”? Were you at school? Did you dare to tell a friend or teacher? Did…
Aishwarya shoots for tribute track dedicated to Pulwama soldiers
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan shoots for a tribute track dedicated to Pulwama soldiers. After Amitabh Bachchan, Aamir Khan and Ranbir Kapoor, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan recently shot for a special song dedicated to the soldiers who lost their lives during the Pulwama…
World Health Assembly for antimicrobial resistance action
Geneva, 27 May (Heba Wanis): Member States at the 72nd World Health Assembly adopted a resolution on antimicrobial resistance (AMR), reiterating their commitment to urgently address AMR in recognition of the emerging public health threat of the loss of treatment…
Case filed for newborn murder by throwing from 4th floor
Dhaka, May 25 – A murder case was filed on yesterday in connection with the death of a newborn in the city’s Mirpur area on Saturday. The newborn girl was found dead in Rupnagar residential area, after reportedly being thrown…
Fuad composes song ‘Cholo Bangladesh’ for ICC World Cup
Entertainment Desk Renowned musician and composer Fuad-Al-Muqtadir has composed a new fan song to celebrate the ICC World Cup 2019. The song, titled “Cholo Bangladesh,” has been dedicated to the Bangladesh National Cricket Team and is brought by Grameenphone, as…
BD railway faces huge crowd for advance Eid Festival tickets
Dhaka, May 25 – A massive crowd was seen at Kamalapur Railway Station and Airport Railway station as Hundreds of ticket-seekers thronged the ticket counters. Everyone needed a ticket of June 3. Ticket seekers gathered at the stations in huge…
Welfare gap: Scraping together pennies for a loaf of bread
Welfare changes made by the UK government over the past decade have led to thousands of poor families in England not having enough food. Parents report skipping meals and living off tea so their children can eat, and teachers talk…
BNP’s memo to all DCs for fair price of paddy jute mills worker dues
Dhaka, May 21 – The BNP on Tuesday submitted a memorandum to deputy commissioners across the country demanding to ensure fair prices of paddy and clear all arrears of jute mill workers immediately. As part of the programme, Dhaka district…
3 policemen at Dhaka’s Bangshal sued for taking bribe
Dhaka, May 20 – A case was filed on Monday against three police officers of Bangshal Police Station for allegedly taking bribe. The three accused policemen are- Sub-Inspector (SI) Rayhan, Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) Hasen and ASI Amit. A businessman named…
Cities for the people
By Abhas K. Jha Singapore – Dante’s Divine Comedy describes one level of hell (the City of Dis) as “Satan’s wretched city … full of distress and torment terrible.” He could well have been describing many modern-day metropolises. The world,…
Dhaka e-commerce fair for online shopping promotion
Dhaka, May 18 – A two-day e-commerce fair organised to promote online shopping in the country ended in the city on Saturday. Bangladesh Post Office and e-Commerce Association of Bangladesh (e-CAB) jointly arranged the exposition on the GPO premises as…
Dutch ballad bookies’ favourite for Israel’s controversial Eurovision
Holland, Sweden and Australia are the bookmakers’ favourites going into Saturday’s Eurovision song contest finals, as last year’s winner and current host Israel battles to emerge with the biggest brand boost. The glitzy and oh-so-glamorous finale will give the Jewish…
SC criticises HC bench, cancels its order: AG for action
Dhaka, May 16 – The Supreme Court on Thursday expressed graved concerned against a High Court bench for giving an unprecedented order relating to a civil case. The seven members bench of the Appellate Division head by chief justice Syed…
Pursue basin-wide plan for Ganges: IFC leaders on Farakka Long March Day
Dhaka, May 15 2019 – An appeal has been made to the government of Bangladesh and all others concerned to start the process of renewal of the Ganges Water Treaty for a basin-wide integrated regional management of the river to…
Rule of law collapsed for impunity culture: Gono Forum
Dhaka, May 13 – Voicing deep concern over the ‘unusual’ rise in the incidents of rape, Gono Forum on Monday said the rule of law has collapsed in the country due to the prevailing culture of impunity. At a meeting…
Amitabh , Aamir , Ranbir Kapoor collaborate for the first time
The Pulwama Terror attacks is a black day in the history of India. The cowardly attack took the lives of more than 40 bravehearts who were protecting our country. The CRPF has collaborated with Bollywood superstars like Amitabh Bachchan, Aamir…
Akshay, Suneil Shetty , Paresh Rawal to reunite for Hera Pheri 3
Hera Pheri, the comedy film starring Akshay Kumar, Suneil Shetty and Paresh Rawal has become a cult classic. No surprise then that the makers are planning to come out with its third installment. However, this reunion has taken longer than…
Chirkutt’s song for Nusrat released
Culture Desk The recent death of Madrasa student Nusrat Jahan Rafi has stirred the national conscience. Popular band of the country Chirkutt also could not help but do something to express their shock and grief at the grotesque incident. Thus…
Dhaka wants US support to create safe zone for Rohingyas
Dhaka, April 09 – Bangladesh has sought support from the United States to create a safe zone for Rohingyas in the Rakhine Stay of Myanmar, monitored by international human rights groups, with credible international pressure on Myanmar for their safe…