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Diplomats term Bangabandhu a ‘Friend of the World’
07:20 PM, 16 Aug 2019 FridayDiplomats at a discussion in Washington DC have recalled the contribution of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman to realising the rights of deprived people around the world, terming Bangabandhu a ‘Friend of the World’. They said the struggle and sacrifice of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman...........
1,719 more dengue cases recorded in 24 hrs
06:51 PM, 16 Aug 2019 FridayA total of 1,719 people infected with dengue were admitted to hospitals across the country in 24 hours till 8am on Friday, demonstrating a slight fall in the number of patients than Thursday’s figure. However, no death was recorded during the period. Of the new infections, 759 were recorded in Dhaka alone..........
Unicef seeks urgent investment in education of Rohingya children
06:30 PM, 16 Aug 2019 FridayThe UN children’s agency has issued a new report calling for urgent investment in education and skills development opportunities in and around the vast camps of Cox's Bazar where the majority of Rohingyas live in. Unicef on Friday said frustration and despair are overwhelming young Rohingyas living in Cox's Bazar.......
Misbah likely to get dual role of chief selector and head coach
06:20 PM, 16 Aug 2019 FridayPakistan’s most successful captain Misbah-ul-Haq has been tipped to play a dual role as chief selector-cum-head coach under the new model being introduced by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), well informed sources told Dawn on Thursday. In this regard a development was also seen on Thursday when the Pakistan Cricket Board......
5 killed, over a dozen injured in blast at seminary in Quetta's Kuchlak area
05:21 PM, 16 Aug 2019 FridayAt least five people have been killed after a loud explosion rocked a madressah located in Kuchlak area on the outskirts of Quetta, DawnNewsTV reported, quoting police. More than a dozen people have been injured in the blast, which took place after Friday prayers. They have been shifted to Civil Hospital Quetta......
Aretha Franklin's cancer doctors recall her grace, grit
05:19 PM, 16 Aug 2019 FridayRegardless of her reputation as a performer, Aretha Franklin's cancer doctors say she was no diva as a patient. As the anniversary of her death approaches, two of her doctors tell The Associated Press that the Queen of Soul handled the diagnosis and treatment with grace — and the grit to keep performing for years with a rare type of cancer.....
UN says 2nd attempt to return Rohingya to Myanmar planned
05:13 PM, 16 Aug 2019 FridayMyanmar and Bangladesh are making a second attempt to start repatriating Rohingya Muslims after more than 700,000 of them fled a security crackdown in Myanmar almost two years ago, Bangladeshi and U.N. officials said Friday. Caroline Gluck, a spokeswoman for the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees.......
BNP accuses govt of destroying leather industry
04:12 PM, 16 Aug 2019 FridayBNP on Friday alleged that the government has destroyed the leather industry after that of jute in a planned way to make the country dependent on others. “We earn foreign currency through the leather industry as huge rawhides are collected after every Eid-ul-Azha, but the government has destroyed it in a planned way..............
Another Pakistani soldier died in LoC firing by Indian forces: ISPR
04:04 PM, 16 Aug 2019 FridayA soldier of the Pakistan Army was killed in firing by Indian forces from across the Line of Control (LoC), Inter-Services Public Relations Director General Maj Gen Asif Ghafoor said on Friday, a day after three soldiers were died in shelling from across the LoC...........
No first use nuclear policy may change in future, says Rajnath Singh on India's defence strategy
03:44 PM, 16 Aug 2019 FridayUnion Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday said that India may see a major shift in its policy of using nuclear weapons. Rajnath has said India currently has a "no first use policy" on nuclear weapons but it may change in the future. Speaking at an event in Pokhran on Friday, Rajnath Singh said, "Till today........
Palestinian killed by Israeli police in Jerusalem
03:29 PM, 16 Aug 2019 FridayA Palestinian was shot by Israeli forces on Thursday in Jerusalem, according to a statement issued by the Palestinian Ministry of Health. In a statement, the ministry, said that the Israeli police opened fire at the Palestinian men, injuring at least three..........
UNSC set to hold Kashmir meeting after 50 years
03:11 PM, 16 Aug 2019 FridayThe United Nations Security Council (UNSC) holds a consultative meeting on Friday (today) to discuss the Kashmir issue as Pakistan urges the world body to implement its own resolutions on this 70-year-old dispute. “We hope the Security Council discussion will be guided by the statement of the UN............
4 of a family killed in M’sing road crash
02:19 PM, 16 Aug 2019 FridayFour members of a family were killed and two others injured in a collision between a private car and a bus at Ramgopalpur in Gouripur upazila here on Friday. The deceased were identified as Rafiquzzaman, 45, a textile mill owner, his wife Najmunnahar, 40, son Nadim, 25 and daughter Ronjahan, 15, of Netrakona district.............
Bangabandhu will live in people’s mind forever: Shahriar
01:00 PM, 16 Aug 2019 FridayState Minister for Foreign Affairs Shahriar Alam, MP, has said the name of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman could not be deleted from the people’s mind till Bangladesh exists. Recalling the greatest contribution of Bangabandhu to the independence of Bangladesh.........
Mexico finds 65 lost Bangladeshi, Sri Lankan migrants
12:52 PM, 16 Aug 2019 FridayMexican authorities say federal police found 65 severely dehydrated and hungry migrants from Bangladesh and Sri Lanka wandering on a highway in the Gulf coast state of Veracruz. The federal Public Safety Department said Thursday that the migrants recounted a long, complicated trip in a bid to reach the U.S. border...........
NBR to introduce new app to check tax evasion cases
12:50 PM, 16 Aug 2019 FridayThe National Board of Revenue (NBR) has taken an initiative to introduce a mobile application and a software, aiming to check the cases of tax evasion and increase the number of taxpayers. The revenue collecting authority thinks launching of the app and software will bring dynamism into the revenue administration..........
US to revoke visas held by crew of Iranian ship
12:47 PM, 16 Aug 2019 FridayThe State Department says it will revoke U.S. visas for crew members on an Iranian oil tanker that was seized by authorities in Gibraltar for sanctions violations but released Thursday. The department says in a statement it intends to fully enforce all U.S. sanctions related to Iranian oil exports despite the decision by Gibraltar to allow the ship to leave........
2 die of dengue in Dhaka, Chandpur
06:39 PM, 15 Aug 2019 ThursdayTwo people, including a madrasha student, died of dengue in Chandpur and Dhaka districts on Wednesday and Thursday. In Dhaka, a woman died of the mosquito-borne disease at Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) on Thursday. The deceased was identified as Mousumi Akhter, 25, wife of Md Mamun of Bhandaria in Pirojpur......
Police probing 115 reports against Zakir, 6 against Dong Zong
06:36 PM, 15 Aug 2019 ThursdayPolice are probing Indian-born Islamic preacher Dr Zakir Naik as well as Chinese educationist group Dong Zong. According to CID director Huzir Mohamed (above), up to 115 police reports have been lodged against Zakir in relation to his remarks during a speech in Kelantan last week, while six reports so far against Dong Zong........
Multiple road accidents kill 21 on Thursday
06:17 PM, 15 Aug 2019 ThursdayThere were twenty one people died from road accidents within 9 hours only on Thursday including hundreds more injuries. Several road accidents were noted in the single day from 6am to 3pm leaving 21 people dead. The local correspondents sent some reports to Jago News over the accidents from the spots........