US watchdog says area under Kabul government’s “influence” shrank by nearly 5 percent since beginning of this year. The Afghan government has lost control of nearly 5 percent of its territory to the Taliban since the beginning of this year,…
Day: July 29, 2016
Save the Children says Syria’s Idlib maternity hospital bombed
A Syrian maternity hospital in a rebel-held area of Idlib province has been extensively damaged after a direct hit, according to the international charity Save the Children, which supports the facility.
RU students for flood victims
The situation of flood in northern part of the country is being deteriorated day by day. Heavy rainfall and onrush of water from hilly areas outside Bangladesh have increased the intensity of the flood. Lack of uncontaminated water and foods…
Govt. is making field to hold another ‘farcical’ election: BNP
BNP standing committee member Gayeshwar Chandra Roy on Friday alleged that their senior vice chairman Tarique Rahman was convicted as part of the government’s plot to hold another ‘farcical’ national election like the January-5 one. “Tarique Rahman’s conviction is politically…
715m remittance recorded on July 1-22
The country received $715.24 million in remittance during the first 22 days of the current month of July.
US says Arka was not US citizen
The United States is yet to confirm the citizenship of Shehzad Rouf Arka who was killed in a recent drive in militants den in city though the Washington Post reported he was a US citizen.
BNP protests police attack on protect-Sundarbans campaigners
Strongly protesting the police attack on a march of the National Committee to Protect Oil, Gas, Mineral Resources, Power and Ports towards the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), BNP on Friday alleged that the government is setting up Rampal Thermal Power…
Lionel Messi’s retirement could cost Argentina’s team millions
Lionel Messi could cost Argentina’s national soccer team tens of millions of dollars.Messi, regarded as the best player in the world, indicated he would quit after a heartbreaking loss in the Copa America final — Messi’s fourth loss in the…
Tokyo’s future skyline could include a mile-high skyscraper
Rising like the Emerald City is a building that will not only dwarf the world’s tallest skyscraper — the Burj Khalifa in Dubai — but double its height.If built, the aptly named Sky Mile Tower by Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates…
The height of friendship: Norway considers giving Finland a mountain
Thinking of giving a little summit to your neighbor for a 100th birthday present? What about a mountain?Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg said this week her government was considering a proposal to move the country’s border 40 meters (about 130…
BNP questions killing of ‘militants’ in Kalyanpur anti-terror raid
The BNP has criticised the killing of nine suspected militants in the Kalyanpur raid.Spokesperson Ruhul Kabir Rizvi says “the nation” wants to know why the militants are not being captured alive.He, however, maintains that the killing of six, including five…
Country now self-sufficient in food production: Matia
Agriculture Minister Matia Chowdhury on Thursday said that the country is now self sufficient in food production due to adoption of modern technology in the agriculture sector particularly during the regime of the present government.”The hybrid technology which was adopted…
Dhaka-Delhi agree to operationalise anti-terrorism treaty
Dhaka and New Delhi have agreed to operationalise immediately an existing treaty for jointly combating terrorism and organized crime against the backdrop of the situation in Bangladesh.According to an Indian High Commission statement issued here today the consensus came as…
Flood situation worsens in Bangladesh’s 6 districts
The flood situation in Faridpur, Gaibandha, Kurigram, Jamalpur, Bogra and Munshiganj districts worsened further on Friday, as waters in the rivers flowing through the districts are swelling.Gaibandha Water Development Board sources said the Brahmapurta, the Jamuna and the Gaghat rivers…
India Dalit couple hacked to death over 22 cents debt
A couple from India’s Dalit community have been been hacked to death after a row over a 15 rupees (22 cents; 16 pence) debt in Uttar Pradesh state.Police said the couple, Bharat and Mamta, were murdered by an upper caste…
Aaqib Javed in city to conduct training camp
Former Pakistani pace bowler Aaqib Javed arrived in the city on Friday on a 10-day visit to Bangladesh to conduct the specialised training camp of BCB High Performance (HP) unit and a training camp with national pacers.The Pakistani pacer will…
Minister asks DCs to go tough on sand lifting from rivers
Shipping Minister Shajahan Khan on Friday asked the deputy commissioners to take effective measures to stop illegal sand lifting from rivers across the country and to curb their pollution and encroachment as well.The minister said this while talking to reporters…
Sargam presents ‘barshar gaan’
Sargam Sanskritik dol today Friday 29th July evening organised an enchanting musical soiree at its own auditorium titled “Barshar Gaan.” The program started with 3 chorus songs-Mon Mor Megher Sangi,Rimi Rim Jhim Rim Jhim Namilo deya and Pagla Hawar badal…
Cellular elixir of youth developed!
A team of US and Brazilian researchers have used a synthetic sex hormone to stimulate production of a naturally occurring enzyme called telomerase that is capable of reversing ageing and has been dubbed a possible “cellular elixir of youth.” While…
Genetic tests confirm new species of whale
ANCHORAGE — Genetic tests confirm that a mysterious, unnamed species of beaked whale only rarely seen alive by Japanese fishermen roams the northern Pacific Ocean, according to research published this week. The testing shows the black whales, with bulbous heads…
Drone technology aids whale research off Hawaii
Honolulu (AP/UNB) — Federal researchers returning from a 30-day expedition to study whales and dolphins around the Hawaiian islands are looking for clues to help sustain healthy populations of the marine mammals. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration scientists told reporters…
Two ‘criminals’ killed in Pabna, Jessore ‘gunfights’
Dhaka – Two alleged criminals were killed in two incidents of ‘gunfight’ with police and members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in Pabna and Jessore districts early Friday. In Pabna, an alleged robber gang leader was killed in a gunfight…
All prisoners of Dhaka central jail shifted to Keraniganj jail
Dhaka – All the inmates of the Dhaka Central Jail have been moved to the new prison facility at Rajendrapur in Keraniganj. Six vans carrying the last batch of 184 prisoners entered the new jail at 9:50pm on Friday, ending…
‘Frustrated youth ‘militants’ ready to die to take control,’ says Police
One shouldn’t undermine the enemy, says police official Dhaka – The militant suspects, arrested recently, are highly motivated as they are ready to die to implement their agenda and they want to bring the whole country under their control within…
The psychology of ideology and religion
Robert J. Burrowes Two of the drivers of world affairs that manifest in the daily decisions that affect our lives are ideology and religion. Ideology is the term widely used to describe the underlying set of values, myths, ideas, attitudes,…
Mangroves deserve a global day of celebration
Steve Williams Tuesday was International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem, or World Mangrove Day, and Sri Lanka’s prime minister celebrated by opening a museum dedicated to mangroves. But mangroves are important to the entire world, not just…