Dhaka-A court of Dhaka on Tuesday issued warrants for the arrest of the complainant and victim of the case filed against cricketer Shahadat Hossain and his wife Nitya on the charge of torturing their domestic help.
Day: July 12, 2016
IOC inspector: Rio de Janeiro ‘ready to welcome the world’
Dhaka – The head inspector for the IOC says she’s confident the trouble-plagued Rio de Janeiro Olympics are “ready to welcome the world” with the games opening in just under four weeks.”I cannot imagine more spectacular backdrops for the world’s…
Hearing of sedition case against Khaleda deferred
Dhaka-The Metropolitan Sessions Judge’s Court of Dhaka on Tuesday deferred the hearing on whether to take cognizance in a sedition case lodged against BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia for her comment on the number of martyrs of the country’s liberation…
‘No legal basis for China’s South China Sea claims’
The Hague, (AP/UNB) — An international tribunal ruled unanimously Tuesday that there is no legal basis for China’s “nine-dash line” claiming rights to much of the South China Sea. The panel of legal experts in The Hague said that any…
France loses Euro 2016, but can claim security victory
Dhaka – France has lost the European Championship but can claim victory on another front – making it safely through the monthlong tournament that drew fans from all over Europe while in a state of emergency and on high alert…
US awaits BD’s response to offer: Uniting country needs all- Biswal
Dhaka – The United States has said it will be waiting to hear from Bangladesh government over the offer they made on how they better counter terrorism and violent extremism by enhancing capabilities of law enforcement agencies, UNB news agency…
Despite injury, Bolt listed on Jamaican Olympic team
Dhaka – Usain Bolt’s quest for more Olympic gold is back on, as expected.The Jamaican Olympic Committee released its delegation for next month’s Rio Games on Monday, and Bolt is among the selections even though an injury kept him from…
6 Shibir men held with 21 crude bombs in Dinajpur
Dinajpur – Police in separate drives arrested six leaders and activists of Islami Chhatra Shibir along with 21 crude bombs from several places of the district on Monday night and Tuesday morning.Five of the arrested Shibir men were identified as…
4 killed in Tangail road crash
Tangail -Four people, including a minor girl, were killed and 13 others injured in separate road accidents in Basail upazila on Tuesday morning.Three people, including a covered van driver, were killed and 11 others injured in a collision between a…
Shibir leader held in Jhenidah
Jhenidah -Police arrested an Islami Chhatra Shibir leader in possession of a firearm and some bullets, jihadi (religious uprising) books and sharp weapons from Erenda village in Kotchandpur upazila early Tuesday in connection with a sabotage case.The arrestee was identified…
2 ‘drug peddlers’ injured in Satkhira ‘gunfights’
Satkhira -Two alleged drug peddlers were injured in two separate incidents of ‘gunfight’ with police in Sadar and Debhata upazilas early Tuesday.In Sadar upazila, on secret information, a team of police, led by Sub-inspector Emdad Sheikh of Itagachha police outpost,…
2 killed in Tangail road crash
Tangail -A driver and a passenger were killed and seven other people injured in a collision between a truck and covered van on the Dhaka-Tangail highway in Koratipara area of Basail upazila on Tuesday morning.Identity of the deceased could not…
Bus plunge kills garment worker in M’singh
Mymensingh -A garment worker was killed and 22 others were injured as a bus they were travelling by slewed sideways into a ditch from a bridge on the Dhaka-Mymensingh highway in Trishal upazila on Monday night.The deceased was identified as…
1,330 bottles of Phensidyl recovered in C’nawabganj
Chapainawabganj – Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) recovered 1,330 bottles of Indian Phensidyl syrup from Chalkpara area in Shibganj upazila on Monday afternoon.On secret information, a team of BGB conducted a drive near 183/2 S border pillar around 3.30pm…
70 families back home in Bandarban
Bandarban – Five days after going into hiding in the face of violence and threats from the local terrorist groups, at least 70 families backed home their homes at Betchhara in Rowangchhari upazila on Monday.The families of Talukdar Para took…
Fire at city building
Dhaka – A high-rise building caught fire in the city’s Elephant Road area on Monday night.Sources at the fire service central control room said the fire erupted in an office on the 10th floor of the 15-storey building around 11:05…
Keep close watch on children: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday also urged all, including parents, teachers and government officials, to remain vigilant about the movements of their children to prevent them from getting derailed.“The people of the country are pious, but not bigots. I…
Pomegranate juice may help fight ageing
Health Desk Pomegranates are found with a potential to boost muscle strength and help to counteract the ageing, say researchers. The findings showed that when we drink the pomegranate juice, our body produces Urolithin A — a molecule. When this…
Pregnancy multivitamins ‘are a waste of money’
Pregnancy multivitamins are a waste of money because most mothers-to-be do not need them, according to researchers. In Drug and Therapeutics Bulletin, researchers say they looked at all evidence and found supplements did not boost the health of mothers and…
Jennifer Lopez, Miranda release Orlando tribute
US pop diva Jennifer Lopez and Broadway superstar Lin-Manuel Miranda on Monday put out a musical tribute to victims of the Orlando nightclub attack, with proceeds going to charity. “Love Make the World Go Round” is tinged with an uptempo…
Kim Dotcom to revive Megaupload
Internet mogul Kim Dotcom has announced plans to relaunch his Megaupload empire in 2017, exactly five years after US authorities shut it down over allegations of massive copyright piracy. The file-sharing service was once the 13th most visited site on…
Aerosmith’s Joe Perry collapses in concert
Entertainment Desk Aerosmith’s hard-rocking guitarist Joe Perry collapsed during a concert in New York but was said Monday to be recovering. Perry was performing Sunday night with his side project Hollywood Vampires, which features glam metal pioneer Alice Cooper on…
Oil prices rise up but supply worries temper gains
Oil prices recovered Tuesday but stayed near two-month lows as increased US drilling, a strong dollar and hints of higher production by Iran and Libya brought worries about a global glut back into focus. The commodity has retreated since last…
Mexico to plant 18 million trees against pollution
Authorities will plant 18 million trees in Mexico City and its surrounding suburbs as part of efforts to combat air pollution, the government said Monday. Environment Minister Rafael Pacchiano dubbed it a “historic reforestation” to reinforce the “green belt in…
A new breed of business for the SDGs
Imogen Mathers Global leaders from business, civil society and universities meet in New York, United States, in late June for the UN Global Compact Leaders Summit. They will debate what the organisers call the “tremendous market opportunity for businesses ……
Connectivity indices ignore globalisation damage
Indices that seek to measure international connectivity and rank the most connected countries often fail to capture the damage caused by globalisation, a report argues. “Connectivity comes with many negative impacts often neglected in indices,” says the first chapter of…
Malaria teamwork spells danger for humans
Getting infected by two malaria species can improve conditions for the second species, making the disease more dangerous and persistent than lone infections, a mouse study shows. According to a paper made public on 5 July, being infected with both…
Climate blight is harming the mango
Sopan Joshi Erratic rainfall and unexpected humidity, a fallout of increasingly unpredictable weather due to climate change, is hurting the cultivation and harvest of India’s favourite fruit There’s no one better than Vivek Bhide for information and lore about the…
A metaphor of life and renewal
Sudhirendar Sharma The B-2 Stealth Bomber built at a whopping cost of $2 billion apiece have taken inspiration from the flying-wing design of the Javan cucumber seeds. Accomplished artists may have painted hundreds of verses on a kernel but the…
Cabinet okays draft Bari Bill to streamline argi research
The Cabinet on Monday approved in principle the draft of ‘The Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute (Bari) Bill, 2016’ aiming to increase the capacity of the institute alongside streamlining its research activities.