By Manipadma Jena Shillong, India, Oct 29 2019 (IPS) – The sun has barely risen when Phlida Kharshala shakes her 8-year-old grandson awake. He hoists an empty cone-shaped bamboo basket on his back, sets the woven strap flat across his…
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3 suspected robbers killed in Chattogram ‘gunfight’
Chattogram, Oct 29 – Three suspected members of a robber gang were killed in a reported gunfight with Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) members in Kumira area of Sitakunda Upazila here early Tuesday. The identities of the deceased could not be…
UN to develop global vision for 2045 in 75th year 2020
Dhaka, Oct 28 (UNB) – The United Nations will launch the biggest-ever global conversation on the world’s future to mark its 75th Anniversary in 2020.
1 killed in Mymensingh warehouse fire
Mymensingh, Oct 28 – A worker was burned to death in a fire at a warehouse at Aampotti area of the city on Monday morning. The deceased was identified as Sumon Das.
Create conditions in Rakhine for Rohingya repatriation: NAM
‘Comprehensive, durable solution sought addressing root causes’ Dhaka, Oct 27 – The heads of state or government of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) have underscored the importance of creating “conducive conditions” in Rakhine State for the voluntary return of Rohingyas to…
Fish consumption up, price down in BD for ‘blue revolution’
Dhaka, Oct 27 – Bangladesh’s recent aquaculture growth has defied predictions so much that it deserves to be called a “Blue Revolution.” Even though aquaculture has enabled over 2 million Bangladeshis to escape poverty from 2000-2010, the country’s fisheries policy…
IS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi killed in US Syria raid?
Ellen Manning, Yahoo News UK 27 October 2019 Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is believed to have been killed in a US military raid in Syria, according to reports.
4-day Heritage Handloom Festival ends at Gulshan in Capital
Dhaka, Oct 27 – Entrepreneurs and designers from across the country showcased traditional and heritage products at the four-day ‘Heritage Handloom Festival-2019’ that ended here on Saturday.
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.
2 held allegedly with firearms and drugs in Rajshahi
Rajshahi, Oct 25 – Police arrested two people allegedly along with two foreign-made firearms, 200 bottles of phensidyl and 200 grams of heroin in Naderhajir more area in the city on Thursday night.
Push-button signal opened for road safety in Dhaka City
Dhaka, Oct 24 – Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Mayor Md Atiqul Islam on Thursday said escalators would be set up in the 15 foot-over bridges under the DNCC to encourage people to use these for road safety.
BNP says ‘cops go unpunished’ in Nusrat muder case
Dhaka, Oct 24 – BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Thursday voiced anger over the verdict in Feni madrasah student Nusrat Jahan Rafi murder case as he said the accused cops have gone unpunished.
Bangladesh improves in ease of doing business ranking
It needs to accelerate regulatory reform efforts to further improve the business climate, says WB Dhaka, Oct 24 – Bangladesh rose to 168th in the global ease of doing business rankings this year from 176th in the previous year.
Local gypsy couple arrested with contraband Yaba in Khulna
Khulna, Oct 23 – Police arrested a Bede (gypsy) couple with 500 Yaba pills from Joragate area of the city on Tuesday night.
Ex-UP chairman of BNP abducted, shot dead in Rangamati
Rangamati, Oct 23 – A former Union Parishad chairman was abducted and killed at Haludia Para in Rajasthali Upazila on Wednesday.
Tree frog rapidly changes colour in Arunachal Pradesh, India
by Neha Jain on 21 October 2019 • Researchers witnessed a swift change in colour of a giant tree frog, from green to brown and then back to green, in a tiger reserve in Arunachal Pradesh.
Counter Kremlin: USAID’s strategy in the name of democracy
By Countercurrents Collective An intergovernmental coalition about a new U.S. initiative planned to counter Russia in Europe hosted a presentation on September 12, 2019, in Warsaw.
Two Rohingyas among 4 crime suspects killed in reported gunfights
Dhaka, Oct 18 – Four suspected criminals, including two Rohingyas, were killed in separate gunfights in Cox’s Bazar, Joypurhat and Mymensingh districts early Friday.
2 suspected criminals killed in Joypurhat, M’sing ‘gunfights’
Dhaka, Oct 18 – Two suspected criminals were killed in reported gunfights with police in Joypurhat and Mymensingh districts early Friday.
PM Hasina unveils book on her question hour in 9th Parliament
Dhaka, Oct 17 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday unveiled the cover of an 11-volume compilation of book titled “Ninth Jatiya Sangsad: Prime Minister’s Question-Answer” at her office here.
‘BSF man dies as BGB troops fired in self-defence’
Dhaka, Oct 17 – Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) on Thursday said its members were forced to fire back in self-defence after being attacked by Indian Border Security Force (BSF) along the Rajshahi border on Thursday that led to the death…
Onion prices up again in Dhaka’s markets in three days
Dhaka, Oct 15 – The price of onions once again shot up in the city markets and elsewhere in the country and touched per kg onion to Tk 100 in the last three days.
Bangladesh second-fastest-growing economy in S Asia: WB
Dhaka, Oct 13 – Bangladesh has been ranked as the second fastest-growing economy in South Asia after Bhutan in the latest World Bank report on the economic situation.
Japan v Scotland to go ahead at World Cup in wake of typhoon
Tokyo, Oct 13 (AP/UNB) — A third Rugby World Cup game in Japan was cancelled before organizers decided it was safe enough for the tournament host to play Scotland at Yokohama on Sunday, a night after a deadly typhoon devastated…
Drug-resistance in farm animals threatens human health
by Sahana Ghosh • The highest levels of antimicrobial resistance in farm animals are currently found in China and India, a study has found. This finding highlights antibiotic overuse and misuse in animals in the wake of increasing meat consumption.…
8 fishermen jailed for catching hilsa in Manikganj
2,000 meters net destroyed Manikganj, Oct 12 – A mobile court on Friday night jailed eight fishermen for catching hilsa from the Jamuna River defying a government ban at Alekdia Char area in Shibaloy Upazila.
Juba League leader stabbed to death in Feni
Feni, Oct 11 – A Juba League activist was stabbed to death by some miscreants at Fajilpur in Sadar Upazila on Thursday night.
Iran women attend FIFA football game for first time in decades
Tehran, Oct 11(AP/UNB) — They had to sit well apart from the men, and the stadium was practically empty, but thousands of Iranian women in merry jester hats and face paint blew horns and cheered Thursday at the first FIFA…
Bullying, ragging in universities would be stopped: Minister
Dhaka, Oct 10 – Education minister Dipu Moni yesterday expressed her concern regarding the torture on students in the name of ragging and bullying in the university level.
Bangladesh GDP growth 7.2 percent likely in 2019-20: WB
Dhaka, Oct 10 – The World Bank has forecast over 7.2% Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth for the current fiscal year (FY2019-20) of Bangladesh, driven by manufacturing and domestic demands, while government’s projection for the same fiscal year in the…