A Turkish assault on positions claimed by Kurdish fighters in northern Syria has continued into a second day.On Saturday, Turkey began shelling the militia, which it says is linked to the banned Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK).The YPG militia, which is…
DHAKA, Feb 14, 2016 (BSS)- West Indies clinched their maiden title of the ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup with a five-wicket victory over India in a low scoring final held on Sunday at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium at Mirpur.Chasing…
Defending champion Rafael Nadal suffered another setback Saturday when he squandered a match point before losing 6-4, 4-6, 7-6 (7/4) to Austria’s Dominic Thiem in the Argentina Open semi-finals.Top seed Nadal, playing on his favourite clay surface, finally wilted in…
At least six people were killed and two others injured in a road accident at Dayarampur on Mymensingh-Netrakona road under Tarakanda upazila of the district this evening. The identities of the victims could not be known immediately.
A mobile court of the Directorate of National Consumer Rights Protection (DNCRP) today fined five restaurants TK 73 thousand at city’s Khulshi and Kotwali areas as per Consumer Rights Protection Act 2009.Assistant Director of DNCRP, Chittagong District Office, Mohammad Foyez…
Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) detained four Bangladeshi nationals with one lakh Indian Rupee, jihadi books, three pistols with three bullets and a map from Churipotti and Modhyabasudebpur areas in the Hili Land Port here early today.The arrested were identified as…
Mayor of Rangpur City Corporation (RCC) and valiant freedom fighter Alhaj Sarfuddin Ahmed Jhantu launched carpeting works of three roads under two wards in the city this morning.The City Mayor formally inaugurated construction of the road carpeting works by cutting…
Police recovered the slaughtered body of a housewife kept in a sack from Naghdora village under Tarakanda upazila of the district this morning. The victim was identified as Aysha Akhtar 23, wife of Manik Miah, a primary school teacher of…
Danny Welbeck, making his first appearance of the season as a late substitute, headed a stoppage-time winner to give Arsenal a 2-1 home win over league leaders Leicester City in the Premier League on Sunday Welbeck, who had not played…
Burns and Plastic Surgery Institute to be named after Sheikh Hasina, says health ministerThe country’s first Burns and Plastic Surgery Institute in Dhaka will be named after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, says the health minister.A prior approval is required from…
At least six people were killed and a minor injured when a truck hit an auto-rickshaw in Bagmara, Tarakanda upazila of Mymensingh on Sunday. The identity of the deceased could not be known immediately. Officer in-charge (OC) of Tarakanda police…
Pakistan’s president Mamnoon Hussain has urged people of the country not to observe Valentine’s day, saying that it was not a part of Muslim tradition but of the West, the media reported on Saturday.“Valentine’s day has no connection with our…
Eating breakfast may not only make people, especially obese, lose weight but can also make them more physically active and reduce food intake later in the day, reveals a study.According to the team, increasing activity can improve health in sedentary…
Singer Adele says becoming a mother gave her “purpose” and taught her to feel as though she was “truly living”.Adele took some time out of the music industry to welcome her three-year-old son Angelo, who she has with her partner…
Sudhirendar Sharma Whether or not you smell them, their presence remains ubiquitous. You will find them everywhere. Having followed humans to just about every corner of the globe, these creatures have demonstrated their incredible propensity for travel. Rats are as…
Bradnee Chambers San Jose – It has long been said that we know more about the Moon than we do about the oceans. After all, 12 people have walked on the surface of the Moon, but only three have been…
Paul Spedding London – The conventional wisdom regarding the recent plunge in the price of oil is that we are seeing a repeat of the 1985-1986 collapse, when Saudi Arabia ramped up production as part of a dispute with other…
By Chandra Muzaffar Now that the Iran nuclear deal is being implemented, it is perhaps time to ask, what does it mean for Iran, if implemented for other nations in West Asia and North Africa (WANA), for Israel, for the…
Bangladesh has won the heart of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas.He has termed Bangladesh an ‘unflinching proponent’ of his people’s just causes.The foreign ministry said he expressed “deep gratitude” for Bangladesh’s “continued support and assistance” to Palestine. He held a meeting…
The water flow of the river Teesta in Bangladesh has dropped significantly in recent times. This has had a negative impact on irrigation and other socio-economic activities of the area. Bangladesh has requested India to sign an interim agreement for…
A group of fishermen netted a “giant” 82-kilogram “Bagah Aiir” fish from the river Teesta at Teesta Railway Bridge point on the Rangpur-Kurigram Highway under Kawnia upazila here on Friday.Hundreds of people of all ages, including women and children, of…