By Tess Owen Director of National Intelligence James Clapper presented what he described as a “litany of doom” at a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on Tuesday, detailing the various national security threats currently faced by the United States. “Unpredictable…
Six Jammat-Shibir activists were arrested from one Jammat leader Hassan Ali’s house in Fulbari area under Panchagarh sadar upazila of the district this morning.The arrested were Md. Juel, 22, Abdul Quader, 20, Al-Mamun, 22, Ashik, 19, Hasan Ali, 50, and…
Former Jatiya Party MP and valiant freedom fighter Major (retd) Shamsul Huda Bachchu, who was locally known as Major Bachchu, died of cardiac arrest at his Index Plaza residence in the town this morning. He was 70.He left behind his…
Storm clouds were gathering Thursday over cricket’s World Twenty20, with organisers still to release tickets or confirm the venues, less than a month before the tournament begins in India.Hundreds of thousands of supporters are expected to attend the 16-team contest…
Nato ships are being deployed to the Aegean sea to deter people-smugglers taking migrants from Turkey to Greece, Nato chief Jens Stoltenberg says.The announcement followed a request from Turkey, Germany and Greece at a defence ministers’ meeting in Brussels.Mr Stoltenberg…
If you feel down and out most of the time, try meditation coupled with aerobic exercises twice a week for just two months to beat the blues forever, finds a study, adding that this mind and body combination reduced the…
Actress Anushka Sharma, who is sharing screen space with superstar Salman Khan in “Sultan”, is learning how to wrestle for the film.Taking to her Twitter account, Anushka posted images wherein she can be seen in the wrestling ring, leaning forth,…
Bangladesh bowed out of the ICC U19 World Cup on Thursday, but with their heads high. The young Tigers suffered an agonising three-wicket loss at the hands of West Indies who will now play India in the final.It was a…
Gold prices have risen again for the second time in a week.The prices of the precious metal were raised by Tk 1,225 per bhori (11.66gm) after its increase by the same amount on Feb 4.The new prices will take effect…
It’s been one of those weeks in India when it comes to wild animals rampaging through populated areas and inflicting damage. On Sunday, it was a 6-year-old leopard that mauled three people. On Wednesday, a large elephant rumbled through a…
Seoul -A senior North Korean military leader has been executed for “factionalism, misuse of authority and corruption,” a South Korean government official with knowledge of North Korean affairs told CNN Thursday. The official, who spoke to CNN on condition of…
Dhaka–A sedition complaint has been filed against Mahfuz Anam, editor and publisher of English daily The Daily Star, for publishing corruption reports against Awami League president Sheikh Hasina,supplied by DGFI, without any verification.
Danielle Nierenberg In a recent poll by the Union of Concerned Scientists, 94 percent of American voters expressed concern about the state of the food system – and also said that food was a very important issue to them. More…
A book was launched at the Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) vice-chancellor’s office. on last monday. Titled ‘Shopnoloker sagorkanna’ the book was written by young poet & journalist Ariful Islam yesterday.
Top Indian business houses met Professor Muhammad Yunus on February 8, 2016 at Mumbai, India at a daylong conference to expand social business in India to tackle pressing social problems. Some of the leading corporations, including Tata Companies, Boston Consulting…
Dhaka – Nine gold bars were recovered by Customs Intelligence after the carrier of the consignment released those through his stool passage at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on early Wednesday. The nine gold bars were concealed inside stomach of the…
BAU Correspondent A human chain was formed at Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) campus demanding to start Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) technical cadre for the agricultural and food engineers yesterday.
Vaidehi Shah A new study by the World Green Building Council shows retailers how to cash in on the clear link between sustainable store design and higher sales. Retail shop owners who include sustainable features such as natural light, greenery,…
Kathleen Buckingham With Valentine’s Day around the corner, World Resources Institute research associate Kathleen Buckingham examines the environmental impact of flowers. Valentine’s Day has come around again. Far from a modern invention, pre-Christian Romans celebrated the Saint beheaded by Claudius…
A curious municipality mayor fell into the wrath of a scared leopard in Sribordi upazila of Sherpur on Wednesday. Witnesses said Sribordi mayor Abu Syed, 30, was attacked when he went to have a glimpse of the animal which entered…
Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Wednesday alleged that though president Abdul Hamid advocated for a free media for democracy, the government is working against his spirit. “A few days back, the president at the…
The visiting delegation of the European Parliament (EP) on Wednesday met chairman of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Mizanur Rahman and inquired about government steps in protecting bloggers or freethinkers. After the meeting, Rahman said the delegation members wanted…
Chief justice Surendra Kumar Sinha on Wednesday asked the incumbent and retired judges, who are enjoying government facilities, to abide by the code of conduct, reports UNB news agency. He made suggestion during the hearing of the appeal filed by…
The United States Intelligence Community has feared that prime minister Sheikh Hasina’s continuing efforts to “undermine the political opposition in Bangladesh will probably provide openings for transnational terrorist groups to expand their presence in the country.”
Court Correspondent Two factory inspectors on Wednesday secured bail after they surrendered to the court in the murder case filed in connection with the collapse of Rana Plaza building.