Russia Today: Facebook has officially lost its cool. Snapchat is set to overtake it as the digital hangout of choice for teens and twentysomethings this year, as Mark Zuckerberg’s social media site struggles to remain relevant to the youth generation. By the end of this year Snapchat, which with its disappearing messages and funky photograph…
Kabir Humayun: Banpara highway police officer-in-charge (OC) has been closed following Natore road crash that left 15 people dead last Saturday. GM Shamsur Nur, the highway police officer, has now been attached to the office of Bogra highway police’s superintendent – effective from yesterday, reports The Daily Star. The OC has been closed as he…
M Humayun Kabir: Australia has urged Myanmar to take action on human rights violations. The Asia Pacific country also welcomed the establishment of Myanmar’s Commission of Enquiry, which needs to be provided with authority to respond comprehensively to abuses, reports UNB. “We encourage Myanmar to engage with the findings of the UN Fact Finding Mission…
UNB: An elderly couple died as an alleged organised gang sedated them before looting their house in the capital’s Demra area on Sunday. The deceased were identified as Abdus Sattar, 75, and his wife Sahera Begum, 60, of Sarulia in Demra. Quoting neighbours, Inspector (Investigation) of Demra Police Station Md Selim told UNB that a…
Sayeed Muhammad: In a fresh move, French President Emmanuel Macron has announced a new push for European defence project, saying the continent’s security should not rely on the US. While addressing an event in Paris yesterday he hinting at French ambassadors said “it’s up to us” to guarantee Europe’s security and therefore its sovereignty, reports…
The Guardian, UK: A suspect in the murder of an 11-year-old Dutch schoolboy 20 years ago has been arrested in Spain after a Europe-wide manhunt triggered by the Netherlands’ largest ever DNA testing programme. Jos Brech, a former scout leader and playgroup worker, was detained on Sunday afternoon, police in southern Limburg province said, adding…
Desk Report: Telecommunications company Robi Axiata Ltd prematurely terminated their sponsorship deal with the Bangladesh cricket team yesterday, citing a ‘loss of relevance’ in their agreement with the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), reports The Daily Star. In a statement, Robi did not offer details of exactly what terms were at issue but said that the…
Reuters: Syrian rescue worker Samir Salim found his mother’s body under their collapsed house, but there was no time for a funeral. “We buried her and went back to work. There were a lot of people under the rubble,” he said. Months later, he can no longer even visit her grave. When Syrian government forces…
Reuters: Iran has full control of the Gulf, and the U.S. Navy does not belong there, the head of the navy of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards, General Alireza Tangsiri, said on Monday, according to the Tasnim news agency. The remarks come at a time when Tehran has suggested that it could take military action in the…
Abrar Hussain: Theresa May is reportedly preparing to visit Africa, the first time since becoming prime minister in 2016. She is scheduled to fly to South Africa today before travelling to Nigeria and Kenya as part of a trade mission. The trip would be a “unique opportunity at a unique time for the UK”, said…