The hearing on genocide by Myanmar against Rohingyas is all set to begin at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Tuesday in The Hague, Netherlands as the Gambia asked the top UN court to urgently order measures “to stop Myanmar’s genocidal conduct.” Read More »
Int’l Human Rights Day today
The International Human Rights Day is being observed in the country today as elsewhere across the globe.The theme of this year’s day is “Youth Standing Up for Human Rights.” Read More »
Bangladesh secure record 19 gold after beating Sri Lanka
Bangladesh secured their record 19 gold medals in the ongoing 13th South Asian Games in Nepal when Bangladesh Men’s cricket team (U-23) beat Sri Lanka (U-23) by seven wickets at Kritipur, Nepal on Monday. Read More »
Remove Mithila, Fahmi’s personal photos from online platforms, HC orders
The High Court on Sunday directed Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) to remove the personal photos and videos of actress Rafiath Rashid Mithila and director Iftekhar Ahmed Fahmi from online platforms. Read More »
Time extended for exhibition on PM Hasina at Shilpakala
Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy’s special exhibition on the life and works of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, titled ‘Sheikh Hasina – Bangladesh Er Shopnosharathi’ has been extended due to visitors’ demand.It will now be concluded on November 30. Read More »
Italy to move ahead with 2020 web tax despite int’l pressures
Italy won’t back down from its plans to introduce a web tax, Deputy Minister of Economy Antonio Misiani said on Friday, despite complaints from the United States that the levy would unfairly target U.S. companies. Read More »
India declare at 493, Bangladesh start 2nd innings
After securing a 343-run lead, India declared their first innings of Indore Test at 493/6 in 114 overs and sent Bangladesh to start their second innings. Read More »
Negligence led to pregnant woman’s death in Jessore: Family
Police arrested a doctor after he conducted a C-section at a private clinic leading to the death of a pregnant woman in the town on early Friday. Read More »
Cotton warehouse catches fire in Gazipur, near Dhaka
A fire broke out at a cotton warehouse of NR Textile Mill in Porabari area here on Saturday morning. Read More »
Stolen baby rescued in Bogura: One held
Police rescued a baby boy from a house at Latifpur Colony in the district town on Thursday, twenty four hours after the boy had been stolen by an unidentified woman from Bogura Shahee ZiaurRahman Medical College Hospital. Read More »
Why no drive against onion syndicates: BNP asks govt
BNP on Friday asked the Home Minister why the government is not conducting drives against onion syndicates as prices of the item – a common ingredient in Bangladeshi cooking – shoot out beyond people’s buying capacity. Read More »
UN 3rd committee takes resolution on Rohingyas’ HR state
A resolution on situation of human rights of Rohingya Muslims and other minorities in Myanmar has been adopted at the third committee of the 74th UN General Assembly (UNGA) in New York. Read More »
Sundarbans bears the brunt of cyclone Bulbul
The cyclone Bulbul that wreaked havoc in the country’s coastal districts in the early hours of Sunday damaged 4,589 trees, including Sundari, in the Sundarbans, the world’s largest mangrove forest and a Unesco world heritage site. Read More »
Another train mishap averted by timely action by two youths
Another fatal train crash could have been Friday’s news headline, but this time the lucky passengers of ‘Chattrola Express’ were saved as two young men took quick action after a truck got stuck at Murapara level-crossing in Burichang upazila here on Thursday. Read More »
PM to be in UAE Saturday to attend Dubai Air Show
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will leave for Dubai on Saturday evening on a four-day official visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to attend the Dubai Air Show 2019. Read More »
12 years after Cyclone Sidr: Durable bundh for people not yet
Twelve years ago, another much stronger cyclone, ‘Sidr’, took a similar path to ‘Bulbul’ that ripped through the coastal districts, including Bagerhat. Read More »
Cambodia’s Angkor temple complex ending elephant rides
Officials in Cambodia have ordered that elephants that serve as tourist attractions at the country’s famed Angkor temple complex be moved to a new home in a suitable jungle area. Read More »
BD in highest bribery threat risk in South Asia: Report
Dhaka, Nov 14 (UNB)- Bangladesh has been enlisted as the highest bribery threat risk bearing country in South-Asia by Trace, a globally recognised anti-bribery business association based in the United States. Read More »
Swift says AMAs performance in jeopardy over music dispute
Taylor Swift said Thursday that she may not perform at the American Music Awards and may have to put other projects including a forthcoming Netflix documentary on hold because the men who own her old recordings won’t allow her to play her songs. Read More »
Dhaka Int’i Folk Fest reflects world’s musical heritage
Dhaka, Nov 14 (UNB)- There is perhaps no debate that folk songs are one of the most vital cornerstones of Bengali music. Similarly every nation in the world has its own folk heritage, each different and unique on the basis of history, geography and experience. Read More »
AFC Qualifiers: Oman beat Bangladesh 4-1
Oman beat Bangladesh by 4-1 goals in the FIFA World Cup 2022 and AFC Asia Cup 2023 of the joint qualification round for at the Seeb Sports Stadium in Al Seeb city of Oman on Thursday. Read More »
PM Hasina vows to build poverty-free Bangladesh
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday said hunger has already been eradicated from the country and vowed afresh to make a poverty-free Bangladesh. Read More »
Female country acts across generations unite at CMA Awards
Female acts may be scarce on contemporary country radio and the country charts, but they brought girl power to the 2019 Country Music Association with a resilient performance featuring top women from the genre, from Dolly Parton to Carrie Underwood to Reba McEntire. Read More »
Facebook says it removed 3.2B fake accounts in 6 months
Facebook says it removed 3.2 billion fake accounts from its service from April to September, up slightly from 3 billion in the previous six months. Read More »
Two noted divorcees marry creating sensation
Gultekin Khan, ex-wife of popular late writer Humayun Ahmed, has tied the knot at 56 for the second time with Aftab Ahmad, an additional secretary of the Ministry of Youth and Sports. Read More »
700 level-crossings in railway west zone lack gatemen
More than 700 level crossings in the western region of Bangladesh Railway — Khulna, Rajshahi and Rangpur divisions — are operating without gatemen, increasing the risks of deadly accidents. Read More »
Derailed train catches fire in 2nd railway mishap in 3 days
Two days after a deadly train crash in Brahmanbaria, three compartments of another train, Rangpur Express, caught fire after the derailment in Ullapara on Thursday noon, snapping rail links between Dhaka and northern districts. Read More »
Traveller’s Song: Kanak Chanpa’s art show at Edge Gallery
Renowned indigenous artist Kanak Chanpa Chakma’s 17th solo art exhibition, “The Traveller’s Song” is currently drawing visitors to the Edge Gallery in Gulshan. Read More »
Fire at Bangladesh Foreign Ministry building
A fire broke out at the Foreign Ministry in city’s Segunbagicha area on Wednesday night. Read More »
Man held for ‘raping’ handicapped girl in Jashore
Police arrested a man for allegedly raping a mentally impaired young girl at Panchkari village in Manirampur upazila on Wednesday. Read More »