Entertainment Desk Britney Spears, who soared to stardom as a teen idol before a highly public fall, is releasing an album one more time. Spears announced Wednesday that her ninth album, “Glory,” will come out on August 26. “My new…
Month: August 2016
Tesla loss widens as company works to speed production
Tesla Motors reported Wednesday a larger second-quarter loss than expected as it worked to speed production in the face of strong demand for its electric cars. Tesla reported a net loss of $293.2 million, or $2.09 per share, in the…
Oil prices slip as dollar strengthens on jobs report
Oil prices dipped slightly in New York on Friday as the dollar rose on exchange markets following robust hiring numbers from the US government. On the New York Mercantile Exchange, a barrel of West Texas Intermediate benchmark crude for September…
Australia boosts climate science research in u-turn
Australia made an abrupt climate change u-turn Thursday, with the issue set to again become a key focus of the national science agency just months after it saw hundreds of jobs cut in a heavily criticised move. Prime Minister Malcolm…
Cuba reports fresh Zika virus cases
Cuba’s health ministry says new cases of Zika virus contracted inside the country have appeared. The Communist-ruled island has been quarantining infected travelers and spraying for mosquitoes which can carry the virus. Cuban health officials reported two new cases of…
Thrilling Rio Olympics opening ceremony celebrates Brazil
The 2016 Olympic Games were formally opened in a colourful and pulsating ceremony at Rio’s Maracana stadium. Broadcast to an estimated audience of three billion, the ceremony celebrated Brazil’s history and natural beauty, before former marathon runner Vanderlei de Lima…
Blaze kills 13 at birthday party in French bar at Rouen
A fire during a birthday party at a bar in the northern French city of Rouen has killed at least 13 people and injured six. The blaze in the Cuba Libre bar began in the basement room around midnight on…
Boat capsize in the Padma: Three bodies recovered
Dhaka – Police on Saturday morning recovered the bodies of two women and one minor boy, who went missing after a trawler (engine boat) capsized in the Padma River near Harinbaria Bazar in Kalukhali upazila of Rajbari distric on Friday.
‘Virtual’ battery storage power plant to ease electricity price spikes
By Andrew Spence A 5MW battery storage ‘virtual power plant’ will be established in South Australia in a bid to stabilise volatile power prices and support renewable energy. The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has conditionally committed up to $5…
How migrant workers can retire rich and worry free!
Gee Isa-al No one leaves their home country to work abroad, without wanting to build a better life for themselves and their families. Unfortunately, poor decisions often limit the benefits that the migrant worker experience delivers. Author Gee Isa-al is…
Olympic refugee team not just going for gold
Minky Worden When the Rio Olympics open this week, there will be teams representing more than 200 countries and territories. For the first time, there will also be one team representing the millions of people who have no country –…
Excessive police force protested in Armenia
Yerevan – Armenian police used excessive force against peaceful protesters on July 29, 2016 and assaulted journalists reporting on the demonstrations, Human Rights Watch said today. Police used stun grenades, which wounded dozens of demonstrators and some journalists, some severely.…
Israelis ‘don’t want us to play on our land’
An eight-year-old Palestinian girl from the West Bank has told RT about her encounter with Israeli officers, in which they forcibly took her bike. The girl’s mother says it’s not the first time her children have been attacked by Israelis…
‘Rural Development Scheme of IBBL works for distributive justice’
‘Initially I purchased a cow by taking investment an amount of 6 thousand from the Rural Development Scheme (RDS) of Islami Bank Banglaesh Limited. At second phase, I took investment of tk. 10 thousand and purchased a sweing machine. And…
Republican billionaires break for Hillary Clinton
Meg Whitman and Seth Klarman join onetime GOP Mayor Michael Bloomberg in trashing Trump and offering their voice—and their cash—to the Democratic nominee. Russell Berman Donald Trump is hemorrhaging support among the people that should understand him best: billionaires. In…
Charge framed against Prabir for defaming minister
Bangladesh Cyber Crime Tribunal on Thursday framed charges against journalist Probir Sikdar for defaming the LGRD Minister on the social media and fixed October 6 to record the depositions of the witnesses.
BAU Veterinary internship inaugurated
14th batch DVM internship program of Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) veterinary science faculty was inaugurated on Friday at university Syed Nazrul Islam Conference hall.
Fisheries catches threatens Caribbean marine life
Marine fisheries catches have been drastically under-reported in the Turks and Caicos Islands in the Caribbean, threatening the marine environment and livelihoods of the local community, reveals a recent study published in the open-access journal Frontiers in Marine Science.
Brazil held to 0-0 draw by South Africa in men’s soccer
Dhaka – Brazil started its quest for an Olympic gold medal in men’s soccer with a disappointing 0-0 draw against South Africa, a result that prompted loud jeers by some of the home fans.Despite an attack led by Barcelona striker…
3 electrocuted in 2 districts
Dhaka – Three boys died from electrocution in separate incidents in Joypuhat and Sirajganj districts on Friday.In Joypurhat, two minor children — Mahin, 9, son of Mahmud Hossain,and Sohag, 10, son of Aminul Islam of Sonapara village in Panchbibi upazila,…
5 ‘militants’ held in Satkhira
Dhaka- Police arrested five suspected militants from a madrasah at remote Khaliya village in Ashashuni upazila in Satkhira on Friday afternoon.The arrestees were identified as Mehedi Hasan Imran, 23, son of Anwar Hossain, hailing from Damurhuda upazila in Chuadanga district;Rafiqul…
15 students arrested in B’baria for suspicious movement
Dhaka – Fifteen university and college students,who were detained by Boarder Guard Bangladesh (BGB) from Bijoynagar upazila in Brahmanbaria on Thursday afternoon for suspicious movement, were shown arrested on Friday.The arrestees are: Zayim Khan, Md Mahedi Hasan, Ashik Mia, Tarek…
BPL: Soccer Club Feni to play dispirited Russel Saturday
Dhaka – Soccer Club Feni will face bottom-run Sheikh Russel Krira Chakra in the 4th round match of the 12-team JB Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) at Beer Muktijoddha Rafique Uddin Bhuiyan Stadium on Saturday.The 20th match of the country’s prestigious…
C’wealth Chess: Shakil shares 3rd slot
Dhaka – Bangladeshi International Master Abu Suafian Shakil of Golden SC shared the 3rd slot along with nine other players securing six points from eight matches in the in the Commonwealth Chess Championships’2016 at Waskaduwa in Sri Lanka on Friday.
Youth’s slaughtered body found in Bagerhat
Dhaka – A young man was found slaughtered in a canal at Panchakaran union parishad of Morrelganj upazila on Friday morning. The deceased was identified as Sheikh Riyad Hossain, 30, a local fish trader and son of Siddikur Rahman, a…
6 Shibir leaders held in C’nawabganj
Dhaka – Police in a drive arrested six leaders and activists of Islami Chhatra Shibir from a madrasah in Kashba area of Nachole upazila in Chapainawabganj on Thursday night.The arrestees were identified as Mobarok Hossain Mitul, 19, secretary of Kashba…
Tennis training camp begins in city
Dhaka – A tennis training camp for the talented players from the grassroots began on Friday at National Tennis Complex in the city’s Ramna area Bangladesh Tennis Federation (BTF) vice pesident Mohammad Ali Din, its ral secretary Mir Khurshid Anwar,…
Body recovered from river in Barguna
Dhaka – The body of an unidentified man was recovered from Khakdan river in Barguna on Friday.
30,000 Yaba pills seized in Teknaf
Dhaka -Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) recovered 30,000 pieces of Yaba tablet worth Tk90 lakh from the Naf River at Sabrang in Teknaf upazila in Cox’s Bazar early Friday.
FIFA ethics court drops investigation of President Infantino
Dhaka – FIFA President Gianni Infantino broke no rules by taking offers of private flights to visit Pope Francis at the Vatican, Vladimir Putin in Moscow and the Emir of Qatar.Infantino was cleared of suspicion Friday by FIFA’s ethics court…