Dhaka – Although it has been made mandatory to insert pictorial heath warnings on 50 percent areas of tobacco products, about 75 percent packets of tobacco products have no pictorial warning, says a new survey.The survey reveals 14 brands of…
Day: April 19, 2016
Heat Stroke: Symptoms and treatment
Heat stroke is the most serious form of heat injury and is considered a medical emergency. If you suspect that someone has heat stroke — also known as sunstroke — call 911 immediately and give first aid until paramedics arrive.Heat…
Aishwarya named Global Indian of the Year
Culture Desk Actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan has won the ‘Global Indian of the Year’ award. Aishwarya was honoured at NRI of the Year award function held here last evening. The actress, 42, dedicated the award to her daughter Aaradhya. “I…
Animals rule chernobyl 30 years after Nuclear disaster
Three decades later, it’s not certain how radiation is affecting wildlife—but it’s clear that animals abound. Marina Shkvyria watches for animal tracks as she walks toward an abandoned village in the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone, the area sealed to the public…
CPJ joins call for World Bank to adopt human rights policy
The Committee to Protect Journalists has joined Social Justice Connection and other press freedom and human rights groups in calling on the World Bank to adopt a human rights policy at its annual spring meeting in Washington D.C. In a…
Actress Doris Roberts dies at 90
Entertainment Desk Tributes poured in Monday for Emmy-winning actress Doris Roberts, the star of US sitcom “Everybody Loves Raymond,” who has died aged 90. Roberts picked up best supporting actress four times in the early 2000s for her portrayal of…
Climate change may boost spread of Zika, other viruses
As Europe and the United States brace for the likely arrival of the Zika virus from Latin America this summer, experts warn global warming may accelerate the spread of mosquito-borne disease. Rising temperatures are a threat in more ways than…
Robi to bring WiFi to the masses through hundreds of hotspots
Robi has embarked on a massive project to enable internet access using WiFi hotspots across Bangladesh. Over the next 6 months, the company is going to provide high-speed WiFi service in 500 top restaurants, cafes and retail outlets; 100 educational…
Baby boy stabbed dead ‘by mother’ in city
A one and a half-year-old boy was stabbed to death allegedly by his mother over family feud at Masterpara in the city’s Uttar Khan Monday night. The deceased was identified as Nehal Sadik, son of Syed Sajjad Hossain Murad Babu…
50 tonnes jatka seized, 15 held in Chittagong
Dhaka – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) in a drive arrested 15 people and seized around 50 tonnes of jatka (hilsa fry less than 10 inches in length) from the Karnaphuli River adjacent to Karnaphuli ghat under Sadarghat police…
Lightning kills 5 in Sylhet, Habiganj
Dhaka – Five people, including two schoolgirls, were killed in separate lightning strikes in Sylhet and Habiganj districts on Monday, unb news agency reported. In Sylhet, two schoolgirls were killed and another was injured as a thunderbolt struck them amid…
Ecuador says death toll from quake jumps to 413
Portoviejo, Apr 19 (AP) – Ecuador’s government says the death toll from the weekend’s powerful earthquake has climbed to 413. The increase came in the government’s latest bulletin on casualties from the powerful 7.8-magnitude quake that hit the country’s Pacific…
Brazil president says she won’t quit after impeachment vote
Brasilia, Apr 19 (AP) – President Dilma Rousseff said Monday she is “indignant” over a congressional vote to open impeachment proceedings against her and vowed to fight what she called the injustice. She again categorically ruled out resigning. In her…
Djokovic, Serena Williams win Laureus top athletes awards
Berlin, Apr 19 (AP) – Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams won the Laureus awards as the top athletes in the world in 2015. Djokovic won for the second straight year and third time overall and Williams picked up her fourth…
Amnesty Int’l says Republic of Congo airstrikes killed 30
An international rights group says airstrikes in Republic of Congo’s southeastern Pool region nearly two weeks ago killed at least 30 people.
Inquiry launched as suspected drone strikes passenger jet in London
London (CNN)British police and government aviation investigators have launched inquiries after a passenger jet was struck by what was believed to be a drone as it approached a London airport Sunday. British Airways Flight BA727 from Geneva, Switzerland, was coming…
Kohinoor Diamond Belongs To Britain, it was gifted says India Govt
New Delhi: India should not try to reclaim the famous Kohinoor diamond as it was neither stolen nor forcibly taken, the government said Sunday. That stand, the Supreme Court has warned, could mean “You will face a problem in the…
20 foreigners involved in BB cyber heist: CID
Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has found the involvement of 20 foreigners in the $ 101-million cyber heist from Bangladesh Bank’s account with the US Federal Reserve Bank.
3rd fire in Chandpai of Sundarbans in 3 weeks
Another fire broke out at Abdullah Shila in Chandpai range of the Sundarbans in Sharankhola upazila on Monday morning, endangering its ecosystem.
Govt to take action against those involved in plot to kill Joy: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday said the government will definitely take action against those who will be found involved in the conspiracy of killing Sajeeb Wazed Joy after abduction.
Clear evidence led to Shafik Rehman’s arrest: IGP
Inspector General of Police AKM Shahidul Hoque on Monday said police arrested journalist Shafik Rehman as they have clear evidence of his involvement in the conspiracy to abduct and kill Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s son Sajeeb Wazed Joy.
Suspended KCC mayor Moniruzzaman released on bail
Suspended BNP-backed Khulna City Corporation (KCC) Mayor Mohammad Moniruzzaman Moni was freed from jail on bail on Monday.
Case against Janakantha editor to continue: HC
The High Court on Monday cleared the way for continuing a case filed against six people, including Janakantha editor Atikullah Khan Masud, under the Women and Children Repression Prevention Act in 2001.
Lightning kills 5 in Sylhet, Habiganj
Five people, including two schoolgirls, were killed in separate lightning strikes in Sylhet and Habiganj districts on Monday.
IBBL Shariah Committee meeting held
A meeting of the Shariah Supervisory Committee of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited was held at the Islami Bank Tower on Monday.
BNP announces 21 new executive committee members’
STAFF REPORTER The BNP yesterday inducted another batch of new faces in its national executive committee in a bid to rejuvenate the party rank and file.