Alliance Française de Dhaka requests the pleasure of your company on the occasion of a solo painting exhibition titled: Life We Desire; Life We Gain* by artist Bitap Shavan Bachhar at its La Galerie. The inaugural ceremony of this exhibition…
Day: July 20, 2016
New HIV vaccine to be trialled in South Africa
A vaccine against HIV will be trialed in South Africa later this year after meeting the criteria needed to prove it could help fight the epidemic in Africa.In 2015, 2.1 million new infections were reported — two-thirds of which occurred…
Roadmap to promote ecotourism in Sundarbans, Saint Martin on card
Aiming to minimize the adverse impacts on nature as well as fascinate both local and foreign tourists, the government has put emphasis on promoting ecotourism in all tourist spots especially in Sundarbans and Saint Martin.To this end, the government has…
Bangladesh to attain self-sufficiency in fish production within 3 yrs
Bangladesh is expected to attain self-sufficiency in fresh water fish production within next three years with a target to meet the annual demand of 42 lakh tonnes fishes, the major protein source of the people.”In 2008-09, country’s fish production stood…
Russia Suspends Deputy Sports Minister Nagornykh Over Doping Cover-Up
Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev suspended Deputy Sports Minister Yury Nagornykh, who was named in a report on the doping of Russian athletes at the 2014 Sochi Olympics.Medvedev’s press secretary Natalia Timakov said on July 18 that the suspension will…
Earth experiences hottest June ever recorded
The heat wave continues.Last month was the hottest June ever recorded, according to both NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). This marks the 14th month in a row that global heat records have been broken. It’s the…
Bar Council bans 3 lawyers for professional misconduct
Bangladesh Bar Council today took punitive actions against three of its members for professional misconducts.Of the three, advocate Abul Hasnat, a member of Dhaka Bar Council, has been banned from practicing for life. Advocates Shahjalal Chowdhury and Tobaraka Hossain have…
N. Korea says missile tests simulated nuclear strike on South
North Korea said Wednesday its latest ballistic missile tests trialled detonation devices for possible nuclear strikes on US targets in South Korea and were personally monitored by supreme leader Kim Jong-Un.Tuesday’s test firing of three missiles in violation of existing…
Govt may evict 13,000 businesses from residential areas
The government has sent notices to 12,957 commercial establishments located in residential areas or buildings in cities across Bangladesh.The responses will be studied before deciding whether to evict them.It has also been decided not to renew their trade licences or…
Undemocratic rule encouraged terrorism: PM’s security adviser
The prime minister’s security affairs adviser has blamed a long spell of “undemocratic rules” for the current terrorist threat.Tarique Ahmed Siddique, a retired major general, said, “national interest varied at different times (during such rules) causing severe negative impact of…
Turkey coup: Charges against 99 generals, admirals
Turkey has formally charged 99 generals and admirals in connection with the weekend’s thwarted coup attempt – just under a third of the country’s 356 top military officers.President Erdogan is meeting with loyal commanders and his cabinet in Ankara.Authorities have…
Charge framed against blogger Babu killings
Dhaka-The Third Additional Metropolitan Sessions Judge’s Court of Dhaka on Wednesday framed charges against five accused in the Blogger Wasiqur Rahman Babu murder case.
Mashrafe optimistic about England’s tour to Bangladesh
Dhaka – Bangladesh ODI captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza on Wednesday said he hopes England will keep up with their Bangladesh tour for the ODI and Test series in October this year.“I personally hope that the tour will go ahead,” Mashrafe…
Int’l Rating Chess: GM Zia maintains solo lead
Dhaka – Grand Master Ziaur Rahman of Bangladesh Navy maintained his sole lead in the Prime Bank 19th International Rating Chess Tournament securing full eight points after the 8th and penultimate round match held at Bangladesh Chess Federation hall-room on…
Umpires Hockey: Meer Saber Ali team beat Malek Chunnu
Dhaka – Meer Saber Ali Team made a good start in the 2nd Walton Mirza Farid Smriti Hockey Umpires Tournament beating Abdul Malek Chunnu Team by 12-10 goals in the opening match at Maulana Bhashani National Hockey Stadium here Wednesday…
Tigers prepare for England
Dhaka – Bangladesh’s preliminary squad for the ODI and Test series against England started their conditioning camp at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur on Wednesday.All players called up joined the camp on the first day, except Shakib Al Hasan…
Mustafizur off to UK for Sussex debut Friday
Dhaka – Bangladesh’s left-arm pace bowler Mustafizur Rahman left for UK on Wednesday to join Sussex’s squad for the ongoing NatWest T20 Blast.Mustafizur will play his first match for Sussex against Essex in Chelmsford, on July 21.He will be able…
2 bodies found in Buriganga
Dhaka – Police recovered the unidentified bodies of a young boy and a young girl from separate places of the Buriganga River in Keraniganj upazila on Wednesday.The girl, aged around 17, was wearing in blue kameez and white salwar while…
2 more people die in Rajshahi taking ‘too much liquor’
Dhaka – Two more people died after taking ‘excessive liquor’ at Rajshahi Medical College Hospital here on Wednesday.The deceased were identified as Jahangir Ali, 55, son of Sultan Ali and Lalan Mandal, 45, son of Marumandal of Kutipara area in…
Govt moves to extract sea resources within 5 yrs: PM
Terming the sea as a huge source of resources, including fisheries, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said the government is taking initiatives to start the extraction of these resources within the next five years.”Or else, there’s a fear of…
Samples collected from Gulshan attackers’ bodies for stimulant test
Blood and hair samples have been collected from the bodies of ‘six’ Gulshan attackers to examine whether they took any stimulant or drug before storming the Holey Artisan Bakery on July 1.A team of the Forensic Medicine Department of Dhaka…
5 ‘ABT men’ indicted in blogger Babu killing case
A court here on Wednesday framed charges against five suspected members of banned militant outfit ‘Ansarullah Bangla Team’ in the blogger Washiqur Rahman Babu killing case.Judge of Additional Metropolitan Session Court-3 of Dhaka SM Ziaur Rahman framed the charges and…
Record breaker PC
Entertainment Desk It was Priyanka Chopra‘s birthday yesterday. She is now a thrilling 34! Chopra is just a few steps away from world domination, or so it seems. Here’s a list of the things our…
RMCH gets digital X-ray machine
Rajshah Correspondent For the first time, digital x-ray machine has been installed in Rajshahi Medical College Hospital (RMCH) aims at improving its standard of services. President of RMCH Management Committee Fazley Hossain Badsha, MP, attended the opening ceremony as chief…
Pretty Woman’ director Garry Marshall dies at 81
Hollywood director, producer and comedy giant Garry Marshall died on Tuesday at the age of 81, leaving a legacy that includes “Happy Days,” “Pretty Woman” and countless other iconic hits. The mogul died of pneumonia after suffering a stroke in…
Bank of England must respond to Brexit shock
Britain’s new finance minister Philip Hammond declared Tuesday that it was up to the Bank of England to respond to the economic “shock” arising from Brexit. “The initial response to this kind of shock must be a monetary response by…
Selina Hossain and Bhalobasha Pritilata
Culture Desk When we think of martyrs one name often comes to our mind: Pritilata Waddedar, the ultimate embodiment of deep devotion and dedication. orn on May 5, 1911 in Dhalghat village of Chittagong, her commitment towards the nation has…
Last month was hottest June on record: US scientists
WASHINGTON, July 20, 2016 (BSS/AFP) – Last month was the hottest June in modern history, marking the 14th consecutive month that global heat records have been broken, the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Tuesday. “The globally averaged temperature…
The scientific reason you hate or love coffee?
Health Desk Ever wonder why some people get the jitters after a cup of coffee, while others can down a double-espresso right before bed and sleep soundly through the night? The explanation may have to do with your genes, according…
Federer, Nadal join Murray in skipping Rogers Cup
Dhaka – Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal have pulled out of the Rogers Cup, leaving the Toronto tournament without three of the world’s top four men’s tennis players.Tennis Canada announced the withdrawals Tuesday, a day after Wimbledon champion and world…