UNB: BNP leaders on Saturday participated in the Dr Kamal Hossain-led Jatiya Oikya Prokriya rally at Mahanagar Natya Mancha in the city to create a greater national unity to ensure a ‘functional democracy’ in the country through holding a credible national election. Top BNP leaders, including its secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, and standing…
The Independent, BD: Alongside acting on the big screen, popular actress Apu Biswas also performs jovially in the different stage shows at both home and abroad round the year. These days, the actress is passing busy time with stage performances in different countries. However, the lustrous actress is now all set to perform in ‘Bangladesh…
Arafat Hasan: A boat carrying at least three dozen Syrian refugees sank off the coast of Lebanon yesterday. Although most were rescued by the Lebanese army, at least one child drowned, security sources said. The boat was ferrying the refugees illegally to Cyprus, some 180 km (110 miles) away, when it started to sink off…
CNN: If you’re looking for the perfect job, it’s taken. We’re talking kitty purrs, couches and cat naps. That’s what Terry Laurmen’s life looks like on most days. The 75-year-old cat lover has been volunteering at his local cat shelter, snoozing off in corners while cuddling kitties. Thanks to some viral photos on social media…
UNB: Canada’s Parliament has unanimously adopted a motion declaring crimes committed against Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar to be genocide. The motion Thursday also endorsed the findings of a United Nations mission that outlined how crimes against humanity have been committed by the Myanmar military against Rohingya and other minorities, reports AP. In Washington, Canadian Foreign…
Banglanews24: Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) mayor Sayeed Khokon said steps are being taken with other authorities concerned to restrict plying of private cars in north and south parts of the Dhaka city corporations. The mayor made the remarks while inaugurating a program ‘World Car Free Day 2018’ in city’s Manik Mia Avenue on Saturday…
BDnews24: Bangladesh Police have imported 20 horses for around Tk 15 million from India for training its personnel. The trained horses were brought to Bangladesh, Benapole Land Port Police Station OC Abu Saleh Masud Karim told bdnews24.com. These were brought with the help of clearing and forwarding agency ‘Madhyom’. Its owner Sajedur Rahman said the…
M Humayun Kabir: Expressing deep concern about Digital Security Act which was passed on September 18 by the parliament, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) in a letter to the Bangladesh president has urged him to return it to the parliament for a review. CPJ, an independent press freedom advocacy organisation, published the letter on…
CNN: Building walls on the seafloor could prevent glaciers from melting and sea levels rising due to global warming, scientists say. Barriers of sand and rock positioned at the base of glaciers would stop ice sheets sliding and collapsing, and prevent warm water from eroding the ice from beneath, according to research published this week…
CNN: Low unemployment combined with a strong economy means the US Army is unlikely to meet its recruitment goal for the 2018 fiscal year, according to army officials. About 70,000 have signed up so far this fiscal year, which ends September 30, meaning the Army is unlikely to meet its target of 76,500. An Army…