Dhaka-Protesting the threat on journo of Jahangirnagar University (JU),yellow journalism of 71’ TV savar correspondent and demanding for proper investigation and justice of attack on journalist Shafiq the JU correspondent of bdnews24.com, JU Journalist Association (JUJA) formed a human chain…
Health Minister Mohammed Nasim on Tuesday warned the police administration that they must arrest the killers of slain Hindu priest Anando Gopal Ganguly or quit the job.“If you want to continue with the service here, (you) must arrest the killers.…
A court here on Tuesday placed two suspected members of radical Islamist outfit Ansarullah Bangla Team on a five-day remand in a case filed under the Anti-terrorism Act. Metropolitan Magistrate Khurshid Alam passed the order after sub-inspector of Detective Branch…
In the latest reshuffle in the administration, the government has elevated six top officials to secretaries. The Public Administration Ministry issued two notifications on Tuesday in this regard. Those who were promoted are acting Youth and Sports Secretary Quazi Akhter…
Voicing resentment over Awami League General Secretary Syed Ashraful Islam’s comment against its present, Samajtantrik Dal (Jasod) on Tuesday sought the Prime Minister’s intervention in ending mudslinging to keep unity of the 14-party alliance intact. “When we got united with…
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia on Tuesday alleged that the government itself is conspiring to destabilise the country through spreading terrorism and giving a rise to militancy. “She (PM) assures foreigners that she would curb terrorism. But she won’t do it…
And then there were 6,000. Photographer Joel Sartore took this milestone image of a male proboscis monkey at the Singapore Zoo for the Photo Ark. Scientists think male proboscis monkeys’ fleshy, pendulous noses create an echo chamber that amplifies its…
A California woman who defaced some of America’s most iconic landmarks in the name of art pleaded guilty Monday and was sentenced to two years’ probation and 200 hours of community work. Casey Nocket, 23, of San Diego, had documented…
The ex-companion of media mogul Sumner Redstone filed an appeal on Monday against a judge’s decision to dismiss her bid to be re-installed as the 93-year-old billionaire’s caretaker, likening her case to a Shakespearean tragedy. “The comparison of waning Sumner…
Scientists from Britain and India will release underwater robots into the Bay of Bengal in a bid to more accurately predict the Indian monsoon critical to millions of farmers, they said Tuesday. Researchers will also fly a plane packed with…
Entertainment Desk “Films like Udta Punjab are crucial for the betterment of society,” says Bollywood beauty Kareena Kapoor, who plays the role of a doctor in the film who talks about the dangers of drug abuse. Directed by Abhishek Dubey,…
Entertainment Desk Two singers from two different generations, Bappa Mazumder and Imran are coming together for the first time with a brand new music album, Adhek Tumi, to be released during the Eid festivities. The album contains six songs, three…
Health Desk Backache is the most common problem and here are few home remedies to cure it Stressful life, traveling, workouts or aging — all these lead to one most common health problem i.e. backache. It is one health issue…
Dhaka – Police recovered the body of a leader of Jatiyatabadi Swechchhasebak Dal, volunteer front of BNP, from a pond at Hamirkutsa village in Bagmara upazila of the northern district of Rajshahi on Tuesday, Unb news agency reported. The deceased…
Dhaka – Two persons accused of involvement in the murder of a newly-elected union parishad chairman were killed in a ‘gunfight’ with police on the Gopalpur-Konchkuri road in Bhadsha union of Sadar upazila of Joypurhat district early Tuesday, Unb news…
Dhaka – Three members of a family were killed and 15 people were injured as a bus plunged into a ditch off the Rangpur-Bogra Highway in Pirganj upazila of Rangpur district on Monday. The deceased could not be identified yet.…
Bangladesh Student Union (BSU) of JU unit condemned threat against journalist of Jahangirnagar University (JU) and yellow journalism of 71’ TV correspondent on Monday in a statement signed by the unit president Dipanjan Shiddhanta Kajol and Secratery Abid Sarkar Shohag.
A man was found dead in a pond at Chonka village in Ghona union of Sadar upazila on Tuesday morning.
Dhaka-Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday strongly condemned the deadly terrorist attack on a Florida community club in the United States and called for taking collective efforts to eradicate this hateful menace from society.
Dhaka-UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein on Monday expressed concern over the dramatic rise in the incidents of murder in Bangladesh.
Vigils have been held in Orlando, Florida, and around the world for the victims of Sunday’s deadly gun attack on a gay nightclub.A Muslim cleric told those attending the Orlando event that Muslims stood united with them against “the ideology…
By Sonam Joshi A Bangladeshi inventor has made a simple yet effective cooler to help poor residents of his country cope with skyrocketing temperatures during summer without any electricity. His tools? Used plastic bottles.
by Leena Menghaney Flip-flop around its patent in India points to need for developing nations to band for tech For more than a decade, an academic debate has raged among public health experts, the World Health Organsiation and governments on…
Dhaka- FBI Director James Comey says the gunman in the Orlando nightclub attack that killed 49 people had “strong indications of radicalization” and was likely inspired by foreign terrorist organizations.
Dhaka-The gunman in the attack that killed 49 people at an Orlando nightclub was inspired by extremist information over the internet, President Barack Obama said Monday, calling it an apparent example of “homegrown extremism” that U.S. officials have been worrying…
The BNP yesterday claimed that more than 2,100 leaders and activists of the party have been arrested during the ongoing nationwide anti-militancy crackdown.
Dhaka-A city court fixed July 18 for the hearing on framing charge against 41 accused in the murder case filed in connection with the collapse of Rana Plaza building.
Dhaka-A Dhaka court on Monday issued arrest warrant against former Dhaka City Corporation (DCC) Mayor Sadeque Hossain Khoka and eight other high officials in a graft case.
A Dhaka court on Monday sent BNP Joint Secretary General Aslam Chowdhury, who was arrested for his alleged involvement in an anti-state plot, to jail.