Afghanistan will take on United Arab Emirates (UAE) in the opening qualifying match of the Micromax Asia Cup T20 scheduled to be held tomorrow (Friday) at the Khan Shaheb Osman Ali Stadium in Fatullah, Narayanganj.The match kicks off at 3…
Day: February 18, 2016
Bacterial overgrowth linked with stunting
Scientists at the icddr,b have established a “probable” link between bacterial overgrowth in small intestine and stunting in children in a study.They say it can lead to new approaches for improving child health in low-income countries.Bacteria can build up in…
Football: Zidane keeps cool as Real march on
Zinedine Zidane won’t admit it yet, but 10-time winners Real Madrid remain on course for a sixth consecutive Champions League semi-final appearance after a clinical 2-0 win at Roma in the first leg of their last 16 tie on Wednesday.World…
Swimming: Thorpe reveals mental health issues since a teen
Swimming great Ian Thorpe Thursday revealed he has battled mental health issues since his teenage years as he opened up about his struggle with depression. Australia’s most decorated Olympian, with five gold medals at the 2000 Sydney and 2004 Athens…
3 arrested with 160-mound jatka in Chandpur
Members of Bangladesh Coast Guard in a drive arrested three people and recovered 160-mound of jatka (small hilsa fish) from a launche on the Meghna river here early this morning.The arrested were Abdur Razzak, 40, Rafikul Islam, 35, and Rubel,…
2 killed, one injured in Patuakhali road accident
Two motorcycle riders were killed and one injured in a road accident at Shola Akan Bari area in sadar upazila on Wednesday.The deceased were identified as motorcyclist Farooq Hawalader and teacher Ram Chandra Das of same upazila.
3 suicides in Jessore in a day
Two housewives and a young man allegedly committed suicide in three separate incidents in Jessore town and Sadar and Keshabpur upazilas on Wednesday.Police sources said a housewife, Shamima Akter Shapna, 26, daughter of Shafiar Rahman, committed suicide by hanging herself…
Minor boy drowns in Rajbari
A minor boy drowned in a ditch at Baharampur village in Baliakandi upazila on Wednesday afternoon.Locals said two-year-old Kawsar, son of Hafijul Islam, a resident of the village, slipped into the ditch beside his house in the afternoon when he…
35 Indian cattle seized in C’nawabganj
Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) in several drives seized 35 Indian cattle from different places of the district on Wednesday.Additional Director of Chapainawabganj BGB-9 Major Minnat Ali said in a press release on the day that a patrol team…
Join social groups to live longer
How do you plan to take care of yourself after retirement?New research recommends that you join social groups such as book clubs since having a social hobby is like regular exercise to live happier and longer.The more social groups an…
Death toll rises to 28 in Ankara
Twenty-eight people were killed and dozens wounded in Turkey’s capital Ankara on Wednesday when a car laden with explosives detonated next to military buses near the armed forces’ headquarters, parliament and other government buildings.The Turkish military condemned what it described…
Playing a Brit ‘would be ultimate challenge: Kate Winslet
Having put on an array of foreign accents in her award-winning career, British actress Kate Winslet says she really wants to play an English character, adding it would be “the ultimate challenge”.The “Titanic” star has pretended to be American, Australian,…
Obama ‘to make historic Cuba visit’
President Obama is to visit Cuba in the coming weeks as part of a broader trip to Latin America, reports say. He will be only the second sitting US president in history to travel to the island, after Calvin Coolidge…
Four schoolchildren murder: Police nabs 4th suspect
Habiganj –Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested the fourth suspect for the killing of four schoolboys, who had gone missing from Sundrateki village in Bahubal upazila on Friday, from the same village early Thursday. Rubel Miah, son of Abdul…
Chomsky wants you to wake up from the American Dream
By David Swanson If you’ve just seen Michael Moore’s movie and are wondering how in the world the United States got diverted into the slow lane to hell, go watch Noam Chomsky’s movie. If you’ve just seen Noam Chomsky’s movie…
‘Higher investments in agriculture must to achieve New Global Goals’
Rome – Development leaders, heads of state and government representatives gathered for the opening of the 39th Session of the Governing Council of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) to explore ways of boosting investments in smallholder agriculture that…
Non-stick cookware not safe!
Non-stick cook wares are now widely used in kitchen for cooking purposes. But these cook wares are not safe because on heating at high temperature they releases toxic fumes which are harmful for humans, animals and environment. Non-stick cookware surfaces…
North Korea celebrates rocket launch, Kim Jong-il’s birthday
By VICE News North Korean leader Kim Jong-il has been dead for more than four years, but his February 16 birthday is still lavishly celebrated by the regime he left behind. The festivities this year, when the diminutive tyrant would…
‘Mr. Trump will not be president’: Obama on offensive
By Sarah Mimms President Barack Obama was highly critical of Donald Trump in a press conference on Tuesday that turned into a scathing assessment of the Republican candidates to replace him as president of the United States. “I continue to…
Apple rejects ‘unprecedented’ order to help FBI
Apple computers is resisting a U.S. government order to unlock its encrypted iPhone software to help the FBI examine a phone used by the militants who killed 14 people in a terrorist-style attack in California in December. Apple’s chief executive…
Religious pluralism, peace: Lessons from Madinah Charter
By Mohamed Bin Ali The Medina Charter (Arabic: Sahifah Medina or Dustur Medina) is arguably known to be the first constitution ever written incorporating religion and politics. Drawn up by Prophet Muhammad, the Charter was intended to end inter-tribal conflicts…
Trade through Benapole Land Port came to a halt
Export and import activities through Benapole Land Port came to a halt on Wednesday following an assault on a joint commissioner of the Port’s Customs House allegedly by Bangladesh Chattra League men.
Foreign nationals are under surveillance for ATM card forgery
A citizen of East Europe is suspected to be involved in recent ATM card forgery incidents as detectives have already identified 4-5 foreigners through scrutinising video footages.
Country is in crisis of speaking truth and raising voice
BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Wednesday alleged that the filing of cases against The Daily Star editor Mahfuz Anam demonstrates that there is a ‘problem of free thinking’ in the country.
Missing 4 schoolboys found buried in Habiganj
Four schoolboys who had gone missing from Sundrateki village in Bahubal upazila on Friday were found buried at the village on Wednesday morning.
RU chalks out programmes to observe Language Day, Teachers’ Day
RU Correspondent The authorities of Rajshahi University (RU) have chalked out elaborate programmes to observe the National Teachers’ Day, recalling country’s first martyred intellectual Professor Dr. Shamsuzzoha who laid down his life during the mass upsurge in 1969, and the…
New species of turtle discovers in Papua New Guinea
A new species of freshwater turtle has been discovered in Papua New Guinea, one of a group which would have been present for the full geological formation of its main Pacific island, researchers said.