US warplanes have carried out attacks on militants from the so-called Islamic State (IS) in Libya, killing at least 38 people.The strikes hit an IS camp in Sabratha, around 70km (43 miles) west of Tripoli.US officials said it was “likely”…
Day: February 19, 2016
Boss can influence health!
Strong and effective leadership are vital for any workplace. Managers play a huge role in creating the best work environment, polishing the behaviour of employees, and also promoting their health and wellness.However, a new study suggests that managers must be…
Obesity a world wide problem
While Body Mass Index (BMI) is found to be rising across both sexes and within all social groups, there has been a significantly larger increase in those who already have the highest BMIs, reveals a new study.The BMI average was…
Rohan’s all round performance guides UAE to beat Afghans
Rohan Mustafa’s all-round performance helped the United Arab Emirates (UAE) beat Afghanistan by 16 runs in the first qualifying round match of the T20 format Asia Cup at Khan Saheb Osman Ali Stadium on Friday.Mustafa scored 77 runs with bat…
Rihanna delays tour after illness
Rihanna on Thursday delayed the start of a world tour days after the R&B star missed the Grammys, citing an illness that affected her voice.The first scheduled show on Rihanna’s “Anti” tour is now March 12 in Jacksonville, Florida, according…
Blatter says he won’t back any candidate in FIFA presidential election
Sepp Blatter said he will not support any of the five candidates standing to succeed him as FIFA president, though all but one of them had spoken to him about their bids.World football’s governing body, embroiled in a corruption scandal…
2 drug peddlers arrested with Yaba tablets in Rajshahi
Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested two alleged drug traders with 1760 Yaba tablets from Nawdapara Bus Stand area under Shah Mukhdum Police Station in the city early hours today, RAB sources here said.The detained persons were identified as…
Astronomers record rotation of cloudy ‘super-Jupiter’
In a maiden attempt to decode the rotation of a massive exoplanet, astronomers using Hubble Space Telescope have measured the rotation rate of a cloudy “super-Jupiter” by observing the varied brightness in its atmosphere.The planet called 2M1207b is about four…
Free eye camp held in Jamalpur
A day- long free eye camp for the poor was held at Raghunathpur Dighuli village in Jamalpur Sadar upazila today.Bandhu Unnoyan Sangstha, a non-government organization, arranged the eye camp at Khalilur Rahman high school in the village Doctors at the…
4 shops gutted in Pirojpur
Four shops were gutted as a fire broke out at Porshi Bazaar in Zianagar upazila of the district today.Being informed, one firefighting unit from Pirojpur rushed to the spot and doused the blaze after one hour of frantic efforts with…
92 held with liquor in Ctg
Chittagong district police in a series of overnight drives arrested 92 people with liquor from different upazilas of the district last night.
Nadal through to last eight in Rio
Rafael Nadal won through to the quarter-finals of the clay-court event in Rio de Janeiro on Thursday, beating compatriot Nicolas Almagro in straight sets 6-3, 7-5.The troubled Mallorcan is the top seed in what is his second tournament since being…
1st Beach Tennis competition begins tomorrow
The 1st Beach Tennis competition begins tomorrow (Saturday) at the world longest sandy sea beach in Cox’s Bazar.
Man killed in Rab encounter ‘suspected burglar leader’
Dhaka – A suspected burglar gang leader was shot dead during an encounter with Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) when the elite force raided his den to foil a daring burglary bid of Sonali Bank Dhamrai Branch at Dhamrai Bazar, in…
Zia Trust case against Khaleda deferred to March 3
A Dhaka court on Thursday deferred the cross-examination of the Investigation Officer of the Zia Charitable Trust graft case to March 3 in absence of BNP Chief Begum Khaleda Zia. Judge Abu Ahmed Jomadar of the Special Judge Court-3 of…
Anti-Corription body sues five for embezzlement
Ant-Corruption Commission (ACC) lodged a case against five people, including Shahjajal Islami Bank Deputy Managing Director (DMD) Manzurul Islam, for embezzling Tk 251 crore through fake letter of credit (LC). The anti-corruption watchdog’s Deputy Director Shamsul Alam filed the case…
JU Anthropology 5th reunion today
A reunion of Jahangirnagar University Anthropology department will be held on Friday at Shoptom Chhayamancha premises on JU campus for the fifth time. Kazi Mushfiqur Rahim, organising secretary of Anthropology Alumni Association of Jahangirnagar University (AAAJU) said this at a…
Goyeshwar summoned in case for remarks on martyrs
A Dhaka court on Thursday summoned BNP Standing Committee member Goyeshwar Chandra Roy to appear before it on March 16 in a defamation case filed for his derogatory comments on the Liberation War martyrs. Magistrate Mohammad Nuru Mia of the…
JU Journos concerned at cases against Daily Star editor
Jahangirnagar University Journalist Association (JUJA) express concern over the barrage of cases, warrants and summons issued against the Daily Star editor and publisher Mahfuz Anam.
Struggle for Independence was struggle for Democracy
Democracy has become a regular topic of discussion, debate, research and analysis everywhere of the country, because the mass movement of Bengali nation for the autonomy, independence was movement for democracy. Liberation war of Bangladesh was for the democracy. After…
Judge in trouble for enjoying hospitality from accused
A judge of a Cox’s Bazar court has been withdrawn on charge of attending a feast and fishing at the courtesy of an accused, reports UNB news agency on Thursday.
Bnp being allowed no venue to hold national council: Khaleda
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chairperson, Khaleda Zia, on Thursday alleged the authorities concerned were not giving permission for a venue for holding its national council session.
Attempt to crush independent media in Bangladesh: BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation, UK-based media giant popularly known as BBC, on Thursday said the world should be worried by the “concerted attacks” on one of the leading newspaper editors in South Asia, Mahfuz Anam of Bangladesh’s Daily Star. As…
HC asks EC to disclose financial records of pol parties
The High Court on Thursday asked the Election Commission to disclose the income and expense statements of all political parties registered with it to citizens on requirement.
ICT prosecutor Mohammad Ali suspended
Prosecutor of the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) Mohammad Ali was suspended on Thursday for his “professional misconduct and breaching discipline”.
Hanif justifies cases against DS editor
Ruling Bangladesh Awami League (AL) joint general secretary Mahbubul Alam Hanif on Thursday justified the barrage of lawsuits against The Daily Star editor Mahfuz Anam.
Wrong doers in peacekeeping operations won’t be spared: PM
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday directed the Bangladesh Armed Forces to uphold their reputation in the UN peacekeeping missions. “We are still a leading peacekeeper contributor of the UN peacekeeping missions … we won’t tolerate any kind of indulgence…
Groundbreaking new book: Eating planet
Danielle Nierenberg This week, I am participating in an event to launch the new edition of the Barilla Center for Food & Nutrition Foundation’s (BCFN) groundbreaking book, Eating Planet. Please CLICK HERE to read a free excerpt and learn more.…
Turkey blames Syrian Kurds for Ankara attack, vows retaliation
VICE News and Reuters A military convoy has been hit by a bomb in southeast Turkey, killing at least six troops and seriously injuring one more person — escalating tensions in an already febrile atmosphere following a deadly bomb blast…
Iraq reports theft of deadly radioactive device
Iraq has informed an international watchdog agency of the theft last November of an industrial radiography device that carries potentially fatal radioactive substances. Iraqi officials told Reuters that they fear the “highly dangerous” radioactive materials in the device could be…