Singer Adele has revealed that she grew facial hair after getting pregnant.Performing at the SSE Hydro Arena here, the “Make you feel my love” hitmaker surprised her fans as she said that she grew a beard because she had so…
Month: March 2016
Second Indian journalist arrested in Chhattisgarh in one week
New York – The Committee to Protect Journalists today called on Indian authorities to release journalist Deepak Jaiswal, and to cease harassing and jailing journalists for their work. Police arrested Jaiswal, a reporter for the Hindi-language daily Dainadini, in the…
Chinese police arrest siblings of Germany-based journalist
New York – Chinese police on Sunday arrested two brothers and a sister of journalist Zhang Ping, who lives in Germany, from his family’s hometown, the journalist told CPJ. The arrests came a week after Zhang published an article decrying…
BNP demand resignation of two convicted ministers
A senior BNP leader yesterday demanded the government to immediately drop its two ministers from the cabinet for their conviction on charge of contempt of court. “The ministership of Food Minister Qamrul Islam and Liberation War affairs Minister AKM Mozammel…
De Niro yanks anti-vaccine documentary from film fest
AFP, New York – A documentary by a former British medical researcher who claimed a link between vaccines and autism has been withdrawn from the Tribeca Film Festival in New York, event founder and actor Robert De Niro said. “Vaxxed:…
An evening with poet Syed Shamsul Haq
Culture Desk Indira Gandhi Culture Centre organised ‘An Evening with Poet Syed Shamsul Haq’ on March 25 at the IGCC, Gulshan in the city. The poet recited several poems—-Ami Kobita Likhchi, Aar Kichu Nei, Ektu Beshi Chilo, Jagannath Hall –…
More vitamin C in your diet means lower risk of cataract
Including vitamin C rich fruits and vegetables in your diet can prevent your eyes from developing cataract, a new study in twins has found. Cataract is a common condition in which the lens of the eye becomes cloudy as a…
Chinese authorities seize 68,000 python skins
Two Chinese policemen fill out paperwork related to the seizure of 900 python skins in July. This week, reports surfaced that 68,000 skins were recovered in China. By Jani Actman Photos show Chinese authorities rolling them out one by one:…
Massive tree farms may be a really bad climate idea
World-wide tree plantations, soil modification or bioenergy crops could add to the planetary harm of global warming, scientist warns. A worker lays out biochar to dry in the sun before it is packed at the Eco Fuel Africa factory in…
Bangladesh char people being motivated to adapt with climate change
Dhaka – People in char areas in five unions of Jamal[ur district are being motivated to adapt with climate change. Due to climate change vulnerability in the char areas have already increased to a great extent and the char people…
Sundarbans fire extinguished
Dhaka – The fire that broke out on Sunday evening at Shikdar Bari Shila in Chandpai Range of the Sundarbans, the world’s largest mangrove forest, was doused on Monday afternoon. Station officer of Dhansagar in Chandpai Range, Sultan Mahmud, said…
Court orders exhumation of Tonu’s body
Dhaka – A court in Comilla on Monday ordered that the body of Comilla Victoria College student Sohagi Jahan Tonu be exhumed for fresh autopsy. The court order follows ‘discrepancies’ in the investigating agencies’ primary findings and what has been…
Barrister Sara wins Women of Courage Award
Dhaka – The US Department of State has named Barrister Sara Hossain and 13 other extraordinary women from around the world to honour them with its International Women of Courage Award. US Secretary of State John Kerry will present the…
Pak raids on militants in 3 cities as Easter bomb death toll hits 70
By Reuters and VICE News Authorities in Pakistan on Monday said raids had begun in three cities to capture the militants behind Sunday’s bomb attack targeting Christians, with arrests made and ammunition recovered, as the official death toll rose to…
‘Three shadows of Art’ by Rashed Alam at Alliance Francaise, from Apr 1
Dhaka – Alliance Française de Dhaka requests the pleasure of your company on the occasion of a solo art exhibition titled ‘Three Shadows of Art’ by artist Md.Rashed Alam at its La Galerie. The inaugural ceremony of this exhibition will…
Schoolboy hacked dead in Mymensingh
Mymensingh – A schoolboy was hacked to death in pre-polls violence in Achintapur union of Gouripur upazila on Monday night.The deceased was identified as Rafiqul Islam, 10, a Class-IV student of Shahganj Govt Primary School and son of Osman Gani…
Amla secures South Africa’s dead rubber win
Dhaka – Hashim Amla struck an unbeaten 56 to guide South Africa to a comprehensive eight-wicket victory over champions Sri Lanka in a low-scoring World Twenty20 dead rubber on Monday.With both teams out of contention for a place in the…
Asian Nations Cup Chess begins in Abu Dhabi
Dhaka – The Open Group Asian Nations Cup Chess 2016 began in Abu Dhabi of the United Arab Emirate (UAE) on Monday.Twenty-two teams from 20 Asian countries, including China, India, Vietnam, Bangladesh, Kazakhstan and Iran, are participating in the open…
Independence-Day Kabaddi: BGB beat Fire Service by 44-17 points
Dhaka – Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) earned a convincing 44-17 points victory over Fire Service with four creditable lonas in the Independence Day Kabaddi Tournament at the Outer Stadium Kabaddi court here on Monday.Earlier in the day’s first match, Bangladesh…
Girl to die for killing boyfriend in Khulna
Khulna- A court here on Monday sentenced a girl to death for killing her boyfriend in the city in 2014.The convict was identified as Fatema Akhter Sonali, 21.According to the prosecution, police recovered the body of Imdadul Haque Shipon, a…
Lightning kills 5 in 3 dists
Dhaka – Five people were killed in separate lightning strikes in Comilla, Panchagarh and Habiganj districts on Monday.In Comilla, Mohammad Babul, 22, son of Abdul Kader Miah of Kamalnagar upazila in Laxmipur district, was killed when a thunderbolt struck him…
Shariatpur minor girl falls victim to rapist
Shariatpur – A minor girl has been raped allegedly by the brother of her female tutor in Damudya upazila.A case was filed with Damudya Police Station under the Women and Children Repression Prevention Act on Monday, 11 days after the…
Girl to die for killing boyfriend in Khulna
Khulna – A court here on Monday sentenced a girl to death for killing her boyfriend in the city in 2014.The convict was identified as Fatema Akhter Sonali, 21.According to the prosecution, police recovered the body of Imdadul Haque Shipon,…
1st semifinals of Pioneer Football Thursday
DHAKA – Bashundhara Kings will take on Arambagh Football Academy in the first semifinals of the Dhaka South City Corporation Pioneer Under-16 Football League scheduled to be held on Thursday at the Bir Shreshta Shaheed Captain M Mansur Ali Handball…
Top-ranked Djokovic powers into Miami last 16
Dhaka – World number one Novak Djokovic advanced to the fourth round of the ATP and WTA Miami Open on Sunday, defeating Portugal’s 38th-ranked Joao Sousa 6-4, 6-1.Two-time defending champion Djokovic, trying to match Andre Agassi’s record of six career…
FF killed by thunderbolt in M’singh
MYMENSINGH – A freedom fighter was killed by thunder bolt at Balipara area under Trishal upazila of the district this morning.The victim was identified as Ataur Rahman,65, Commander of Muktijuddah Balipara Union unit of Trishal upazila, police said.Quoting family sources…
Three including Upazila Chairman held in C’nawabganj
CHAPAINAWABGANJ – Suspended Chairman of Shibganj Upazila and Nayeb-e-Ameer of Chapainawabganj district unit of Jamaat-e-Islami Maulana Keramat Ali and two others were arrested from a brick field at Kendbona village under Nachole upazila of the district today. The other two…
Thunderbolt kills housewife in Jamalpur
JAMALPUR-A housewife died as a thunderbolt struck her at Bakshiganj upazila of the district this morning.The victim was identified as Rezia Khatun, 42, wife of Moulavi Miah of Uzan Panatiya Para village under Battazor union of Bakshiganj upazila of the…
Tougher men less likely to be honest with doctors
Stop acting like a tough man and start facing the reality. A team of US researchers has found that most men on an average die five years earlier than women as they are less likely than women to go to…
HC rejects writ challenging Islam as state religion
Dhaka – The High Court on Monday rejected a writ petition challenging the legality of Islam’s state religion status in the constitution. An HC bench, headed by Justice Naima Haider, passed the order when the writ was placed before it…