A man was found dead in a pond at Chonka village in Ghona union of Sadar upazila on Tuesday morning.
Month: June 2016
Hasina urges Obama to work together to eradicate terrorism
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.
UN concerned over growing murders in BD
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 held around world to honour victims
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…
No-electricity cooler made with plastic bottles
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.
The curious case of generic Hep C drug sofosbuvir
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…
FBI: Orlando gunman had strong indications of radicalization
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.
Obama says no signs Orlando shooter was part of larger plot
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…
Ongoing drive is not put to end serial killings but to repress opposition: BNP
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.
Rana Plaza case hearing on July 18
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.
Warrant against Khoka & 8 others in graft case
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.
Aslam lands in jail
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.
Hasina urges Obama to work together to eradicate terrorism
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. “I condemn this dastardly act of…
UN concerned over growing murders in BD
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. “I’m very concerned about the dramatically increased number of brutal murders in Bangladesh that target…
Jasod created grounds for Bangabandhu killing: Ashraf
Awami League General Secretary Syed Ashraful Islam on Monday blamed Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (Jasod) for creating the grounds for the assassination of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and the economical backwardness of Bangladesh. He made the allegation while addressing the closing…
Huda to back 14-party alliance programmes: Nasim
The Nazmul Huda-led Trinamool BNP from now on will express solidarity with and join programmes to be announced by the Awami League-led 14-party alliance. Ruling alliance coordinator and Awami League presidium member Mohammed Nasim came up with the disclosure at…
Jasod created grounds for Bangabandhu killing: Ashraf
Awami League General Secretary Syed Ashraful Islam on Monday blamed Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (Jasod) for creating the grounds for the assassination of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and the economical backwardness of Bangladesh. He made the allegation while addressing the closing…
Khaleda hosts iftar for foreign diplomats
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia on Monday hosted an iftar party in honour of foreign diplomats working in Bangladesh. Before the iftar, Khaleda went round the banquet hall and exchanged pleasantries with the guests at the iftar party at a city…
AL volunteers guilty of gang-rape expelled
Bangladesh Swechchasebok League, the Awami League’s voluntary wing, has expelled two local leaders for their alleged involvement in the gang-rape of a woman and her college-going daughter in Bauphal upazila.The expelled leaders are Nur Alam Malik, 35, vice-president of ward…
Prof Maniruzzaman Miah passes away
Professor M Maniruzzaman Miah, a noted educationist and former vice chancellor of Dhaka University, died on Monday at a city Hospital. He was 81.
Loneliness can affect your wisdom
Factors such as whether you are alone or with friends can affect how wisely you reason, says a study that suggests that our level of wisdom varies depending on the situation. The study defines wise reasoning as a combination of…
Six innovations scientists hope will end malaria
The Gateses aim to eradicate malaria by 2040 by doubling funding over the next decade to support the roll out of new products to tackle rising drug resistance against the disease. Their goal of permanently ending transmission of the disease…
Why great white sharks are still a mystery to us
Thanks to Jaws, they’re the ocean’s most iconic and feared fish. But we know surprisingly little about them. Much of what we think we know about great white sharks simply isn’t true. They aren’t merciless hunters, they aren’t always loners,…
Debate triggered over white DiCaprio playing Rumi
Regardless whether one finds any common features, Oscar winning director David Franzoni is thinking of casting DiCaprio in the lead in his upcoming film, which is a biopic of Rumi himself. Critics took to social media to vent their anger…
Madhuri turns anxious of Sanjay’s biopic
Entertainment Desk Biopics of famous individuals have a habit of disgorging unpleasant memories from people’s lives. Rajkumar Hirani’s upcoming biopic on veteran Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt will be no exception. However, this seems to alarm the ageless Bollywood diva Madhuri…
Natural disasters kill 113 people in China in May
Natural disasters in May resulted in 113 deaths, 12 missing people and affected the lives of millions across China, according to official figures. The disasters included floods, wind and hail, as well as droughts, earthquakes, freezing temperatures, snow, and forest…
N. Korean hackers steal defense files from South
North Korean hackers managed to steal thousands of records from private firms and state agencies in the South including defence industry information and files from Korean Air, Seoul police said Monday.The hacking originated from 16 servers based in the North’s…
The life and death of peace activist Daniel Berrigan
By Rev. John Dear Rev. Daniel Berrigan, the renowned anti-war activist, award-winning poet, author and Jesuit priest, who inspired religious opposition to the Vietnam war and later the U.S. nuclear weapons industry, died at age 94, just a week shy…
Terror attack on Orlando club is on values of equality, dignity: Obama
Sunday afternoon, President Obama delivered a statement on the tragic shooting that took place overnight in Orlando, Florida. “Today, as Americans, we grieve the brutal murder — a horrific massacre — of dozens of innocent people. We pray for their…
Prof. M. Kabir wins IDB Prize on Islamic economics, banking
Dr. M. Kabir Hassan, professor of the Department of Economics and Finance at the University of New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, has been honored with the prestigious Islamic Development Bank (IDB) Prize for his outstanding merit in the fields of Islamic…