Henry I. Miller Palo Alto – Since the development of the science of toxicology in the sixteenth century, its guiding principle has been that “the dose makes the poison.” It is a rule that applies to the medicines used by…
Day: August 19, 2015
Construction worker electrocuted in Pabna
A construction worker died from electrocution at Baluchar in Chatmohor upazila on Tuesday afternoon.The deceased was identified as Jharmu Ali,35, son of late Mahmud Ali of Katenga village of the upazila.
Man found dead in Chapainawabganj
Police recovered hanging body of an elderly man at Shiala Colony in Chapainawabganj municipality area on Wednesday morning.The deceased was identified as Lokman Ali, 50, son of Kalimuddin, a resident of Chapainawabganj town.
96 bottles of Phensidyl seized in Sylhet
Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) members recovered a CNG-run auto-rickshaw and 96 bottles of Indian Phensidyl syrup from Laxmibazar on the Sylhet-Zakiganj Road in Zakiganj upazila on Tuesday night.Being tipped off, a team of the border force conducted a drive at…
Mobile court sends five youths to jail
A mobile court here on Tuesday sentenced to five youths for 15 days jail on charge of illegal drugs selling.Executive Magistrates of Rangamati District Administration Mohammad Kamruzzaman sentenced to five youths for 15 days jail each under Narcotics Control Act.
Body of housewife recovered in Manikganj
A disabled middle-aged housewife allegedly committed suicide by hanging herself from the ceiling of her house on Tuesday night. The victim was identified as Minoti Rani Roy, 52, wife of late Chitta Ranjan Roy of Koitora village under Putail Union…
Mobile court fines 4 medicine shops in Ctg
An anti-adulteration mobile court on Tuesday realized fine from the four medicine shops for selling date expired medicine and not taking drug license.Executive magistrate of district administration Ruhul Amin conducted series of drives in cooperation with Drug Administration Directorate and…
2 carjackers held in Benapole
Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) members in a drive arrested two alleged members of an inter-district carjacking gang at Bhoberber on Tuesday night.The arrestees were identified as Babul, 36, son of Helal Uddin, a resident of Guherkandi village of Munsiganj district,…
2 held with Tk1.33 crore in Sirajganj
Police arrested two men along with Tk1.33 crore at Bangabandhu Bridge on Tuesday.The arrestees were identified as Babu Islam, 28, son of Rafiqul Islam, a resident of Gazaria upazila of Munsiganj district, and Adbur Razzaq, 28, son of Khalilur Rahman,…
12 held in Benapole foiling illegal entry into India
Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) arrested 12 people while they were going to India illegally through Putkhali border here on Tuesday night.BGB sources said tipped off, a team of the border force launched a drive in the frontier area…
Accused killed in Kushtia ‘gunfight’
An accused in two murder cases was killed in what law enforcers termed gunfight between his associates and Detective Branch (DB) of police at Jagati BATB Forestry Complex in Sadar upazila early Wednesday.The deceased, Jakir Hossain, 30, son of Abdur…
‘Female Viagra’ approved by US drug agency
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a libido-enhancing drug for women that has been dubbed “Female Viagra”. Flibanserin, a drug produced by Sprout Pharmaceuticals, recently passed an FDA advisory committee meeting. The pill is designed to assist…
Bnp leaders cannot move freely for arrest threat: Ripon
Protesting the arrest of party chairperson’s adviser and senior journalist Shawkat Mahmud, BNP on Tuesday alleged that its leaders and activists are being subjected to government’s political reprisal. “The way DB police have arrested our party chairperson’s adviser and journalist…
Bangladesh vs Australia 2015: Glenn Maxwell may get a call
Right-hand swashbuckling batsman Glenn Maxwell has said that he wishes to return to the Test side. Maxwell had seen how the Ashes unfolded and has said that he expects to get a call from the selectors for upcoming Test matches.…
Juba League leader shot at Wari in Capital
A local Jubo League leader suffered bullet injuries in an attack by miscreants in the city’s Wari area on Tuesday night. The victim was identified as Abdul Mannan, 30, general secretary of ward-31 unit of Jubo League, the youth wing…
Murder cases accused killed in ‘gunfight’ with detectives
An accused in two murder cases was killed in what law enforcers termed gunfight between his associates and Detective Branch (DB) of police at Jagati BATB Forestry Complex in Sadar upazila early Wednesday. The deceased, Jakir Hossain,30, son of Abdur…
Overfishing and climate change, combined, intensify ocean threats
Millions of people and billions of dollars depend on healthy oceans, but human actions create complex interactions that endanger oceans Washington, DC—The combination of overfishing and climate change may be putting the oceans’ health—and our own wellbeing—at risk. As State…
The real cost of food
Danielle Nierenberg There is no such thing as cheap food. Industrial agriculture is externalizing the environmental and health costs associated with food production. Worldwide, 75 billion tons of soil is lost every year, costing approximately US$400 billion per year, or…
Seminer on national mourning day held at RU
A discussion meeting on National Mourning Day was held at the Senate building of Rajshahi University (RU)organized by university administration on Tuesday.http://greenwatchbd.com/wp-admin/post-new.php University students advisor Sadequl Arefin Matin moderated the function while Vice-chancellor Professor Dr.Md.Mizanuddin was in the chair.
IBBL opens its 295th branch at Monohardi
Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited opend Monohardi Branch as its 295th branch at Monohardi in Narsingdi on August 18, 2015. Mohammad Abdul Mannan, Managing Director of the bank inaugurated the branch as chief guest. Presided over by Muhammad Abul Bashar, Deputy…
2 on remand for beating minor boy to death
A Dhaka court on Tuesday placed two accused to a three-day remand each in a case filed for beating Raja, a boy to death on the allegation of stealing a mobile telephone set. Magistrate Shamsul Arefin of the Chief Metropolitan…
Ansarullah BanglaTeam had meeting before killing Avijit: Rab
A team of ‘Ansarullah Bangla Team’ (ABT) consisting 4-5 members had a meeting in the field of Mohsin Hall on Dhaka University campus three hours before killing of bloggers Avijit Roy, police has said. Detained Organiser of the banned Islamic…
Tech faults in photo printing waived in issuing Hajj visa
The complication in issuance of e-visa for hajj pilgrims has been resolved giving a sigh of relief to the hajj performers at the Ashkona hajj camp. It was found yesterday that there was no frustration among the hajj pilgrims yesterday…