Dhaka – Olympic women’s titleholder the Netherlands put away Germany 2-0 on Saturday to roll into the field hockey quarterfinals unbeaten and with a familiar foe on the horizon.The Dutch will line up against Argentina in a No. 1 vs.…
Month: August 2016
In tennis, Puig wins Puerto Rico’s 1st Olympic gold ever
Dhaka – The spectators told Monica Puig they believed she could win Puerto Rico’s first Olympic gold medal in any sport, providing a soundtrack of “Si se puede!” – “Yes, we can!” – during the Rio de Janeiro Games women’s…
Canadian men’s volleyball makes big strides on world stage
Dhaka – Glenn Hoag’s players surrounded him on the court in celebration Saturday, moments after another memorable Olympic victory for Canada.The tradition began during an Olympic qualifier two months ago in Tokyo, where the Canadians claimed the last berth in…
US men’s volleyball team beats France, stays in medal chase
Dhaka – Way behind in the first set Saturday against France, the Americans slowly began chipping away to end up on top. While none of the U.S. players can quite explain it, they have a propensity for doing that very…
Flounders’ eyes face skyward. how do they see the ocean floor?
For flatfishes, you’d think things would always be looking up. These quick-change artists have eyes on top of their heads, yet marvelously mimic the surfaces they sit on. This prompted Clayton Louis Ferrara to ask Weird Animal Question of the…
Benefits of Vitamin C
Health Desk Vitamin C (also known as ascorbic acid) is abundant in vegetables and fruits. A water-soluble vitamin and powerful antioxidant, it helps the body form and maintain connective tissue, including bones, blood vessels, and skin. What does vitamin C…
Baul reunion held at Shilpakala Academy
Culture Desk Over 150 bauls from across the country gathered on August 11 at the National Art Plaza of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy to perform and discuss aspects related to their age-old musical tradition. August 11 was the first day of…
Actor Kenny Baker, Star Wars’ R2-D2, dies aged 81
Entertainment Desk Kenny Baker, the British actor who starred as plucky robot R2-D2 in the “Star Wars” movies, died on Saturday at the age of 81, his agent and relatives said. “Kenny Baker has sadly passed away and was found…
Pokemon hunt leads to glory for Google-born Niantic
Born in Google’s shadow, Niantic strode into the spotlight with a mobile internet spin on hunting Pokemon but can the obsession with the game lead to long-term financial success? Niantic founder and chief executive John Hanke has told a story…
Faridpur Shilpakala Academy takes project to collect folk music
Faridpur Correspondent Faridpur district Shilpakala Academy has taken up a project to recover the lost folk music and its related culture of the greater Faridpur district. The project titled ‘Gao Geramer Sur’ was formally inaugurated on Saturday in a meeting…
Strife-torn Libya struggles to ramp up oil exports
Jihadist attacks and political struggles are thwarting attempts by Libya’s unity government to revive an oil industry seen as vital for the economy of the impoverished North African country. Five years since the fall of dictator Moamer Kadhafi, Libya’s rival…
Tanzania needs 500 mln USD annually to mitigate climate change
A Tanzanian government official said on Friday that the east African nation needed 500 million US dollars annually to adapt and mitigate the impacts of climate change. Freddy Manyika, a senior environmental officer from the Vice-President’s Office, said the total…
Jubo League leader killed in Laxmipur
Laxmipur -A local Jubo League leader was hacked and shot to death by miscreants at Balaishpur in Sadar upazila in Jubo League leader killed in Laxmipur on Saturday night. The deceased was identified as Foysal Ahmed, son of Fazlul Karim,…
Couple killed by lightning strike in Moulvibazar
Dhaka -A couple were killed by a lightning strike at Jalalpur village in Kamalganj upazila of Moulvibazar district on Saturday night. The deceased were identified as Azir Ali,38, and his wife Alima Akter,24, of the area.Adampur union parishad chairman Abdal…
22 sued over double murder in Comilla
Comilla -A case has been filed against 22 people in connection with the double murder in an attack by rivals over a previous enmity at Dhanaitari in Sadar Dakshin upazila on Friday.Mehedi Hasan, son of deceased Gias Uddin, filed the…
Stories from Fidel Castro’s visit to the then USSR
The father of the Cuban Revolution and a central mover and shaker in Latin America, Fidel Castro has turned 90 on Saturday. On his birthday, RT shares some exciting stories of the prominent leader’s visit to the Soviet Union. Propelled…
Germany cruises to 4-0 win over Portugal
Dhaka- Germany cruised to a 4-0 victory over Portugal on Saturday to advance to the Olympic semifinals.Serge Gnabry opened the scoring when Portugal’s goalkeeper Bruna Varela couldn’t reach Gnabry’s shot in stoppage time at the end of the first half.…
Venus guaranteed a record-tying 5th Olympic tennis medal
Dhaka – Venus Williams isn’t used to taking the court in doubles uncertain whether she can win.That’s why the four-time gold medalist sat in her changeover chair after an Olympic semifinal victory Saturday with her face in her hands, her…
2 Jamaat men held over subversion in Jhenaidah
Dhaka -Police arrested one leader and an activist of Jamaat-e-Islami from Maheshpur upazila headquarters in Jhenaidah on subversion charges on Saturday night.The arrestees were identified as Faruk Hossain, general secretary of the upazila unit of Jamaat, and Mukul Hossain, activist…
Imam, assistant shot dead in New York
An imam and his assistant were shot dead as they walked along a street in the New York borough of Queens. The men were approached from behind by a man who shot them both in the head, a police spokesman…
Phelps bows out with gold in men’s relay
American legend Michael Phelps won a 23rd Olympic title in his final race at a Games, as Great Britain took silver in the men’s 4x100m medley relay. The 31-year-old secured his fifth title of Rio 2016 as he teamed up…
“I am still alive.” – Ashraful’s domestic ban lifted
Dhaka – Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Saturday officially lifted the ban on Mohammad Ashraful allowing him to resume playing domestic cricket in Bangladesh. The former national team captain Ashraful is now allowed to take part in domestic cricket, including…
‘Bangabahadur’ to stay few more days at Jamalpur
The rescuers will take a few more days to shift the wild elephant, which was swept away by flood water and strayed for about 1,000 km from Assam of India to the northern region of Bangladesh over the last one…
PM inaugurates Payra seaport & 8 lane highway
The operational activities at the much-hyped Payra Seaport, the third seaport of the country, began on Saturday, which is expected to gear up export and import, and goods transportation.
Entire ministry isn’t responsible for any official: Mayor Nasir
Mayor of Chittagong City Corporation (CCC) AJM Nasir Uddin on Saturday said the entire ministry is not responsible for any official taking bribes for allocating funds for the city corporation.
Oli demands fair election with the participation of all
Liberal Democratic Party president Col (retd) Oli Ahmed on Saturday demanded early elections as he thinks there is no other alternative to overcoming the country’s political and social problems.
SC approves dismissal of 4 judges for irregularities
The Supreme Court has approved the dismissal four judges for their irregularities.
Whole nation needs to play a role in fight militancy: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday called upon the country’s people to extend their support to the government’s firm stance against terrorism and militancy.
Discussion Progamme on “Bangbandhu” held at JU
Dhaka-Marking the National Mourning Day and 41th anniversary of martyrdom of father of the nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman a discussion programme titled “Zati Nirman o Rastro Protisthay Bangbandhu” organized by the Jahangirangar University (JU) authority was held Yesterday at…
ADB to build IT infrastructre in JU
A delegation of Asian Development Bank (ADB) made a courtesy called on Jahangirangar University (JU) Vice-Chancellor Prof Farzana Islam on Saturday at the university administrative office.