Visitors hoping to walk on the world’s highest and longest glass-bottomed bridge will have to hold their breath. The record-breaking structure hanging over China’s Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon has closed Friday, just 13 days after it opened to the public on…
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday pledged to formally join the Paris climate change agreement this year, a potentially major step toward the pact entering into force.After a meeting with President Barack Obama, a champion of the deal, in…
Entertainment Desk Hazarika’s music encompasses the entire world, reflecting the mood and passion of the oppressed and downtrodden Bhupen Hazarika was a singer who sang for all of mankind. “Ami Ek Jajabor,” “Aj Jibon Khuje Pabi,” “Dola Hey Dola”- each…
Pulitzer Prize-winning US poet Sharon Olds has been given a $100,000 (£75,000) lifetime achievement award. – See more at: http://www.observerbd.com/details.php?id=32737#sthash.kCLWfF9m.dpuf Olds, 73, was given the Academy of American Poets’ prestigious Wallace Stevens Award for “proven mastery in the art of…
Rajshahi Correspondent Speakers at an anti-corruption quiz competition have stressed educating and inspiring young students with honesty, good moral character and patriotism in building a corruption-free society. They stressed on creating anti-corruption sentiment among the school students for changing their…
The first US spacecraft designed to collect dust from an asteroid and return the sample to Earth blasted off Thursday on a seven-year mission to unveil the origins of the solar system, NASA said. The unmanned spaceship, called OSIRIS-REx, launched…
Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan turns 74 next month but he says he’s still hungry for new challenges after his latest movie about sexual violence against women left him deeply moved. In an interview at his sumptuous Mumbai office, the Hindi…
Oil prices retreated Friday, taking a chunk out of the previous day’s rally as investors digested data suggesting last week’s plunge in US stockpiles was likely a one-off. Both main contracts soared more than two dollars Thursday after the energy…
Dhaka -Robbers kidnapped eleven fishermen and looted valuables from their trawlers at Dhanshiddhir Char in Mongla upazila of Bagerhat in the Sundarbans early Friday, UNB news agency reported.
Dhaka-Police claimed to have detected involvement of six members of a family in Jessore district in militant activities, UNB news agency reported. Those whose link with militancy was found are Tanjib alias Ashraful, son of Abdul Aziz of Kosba- Kadamtola…
Dhaka – Tanners on Friday announced the prices for purchasing different types of rawhides during Eid-ul-Azha in an effort to maintain discipline in the purchasing process and prevent excessive prices, UNB news agency reported. As per the decision, the tanners…
Seoul (AP/UNB) North Korea said Friday it conducted a “higher level” nuclear warhead test explosion, which it trumpeted as finally allowing it to build “at will” an array of stronger, smaller and lighter nuclear weapons. It is Pyongyang’s fifth atomic…
Researchers from the Vienna-based Institute for Comparative Survey Research surveyed 86,000 people from 60 countries worldwide during the period from 2010 to 2014 to gain insight into the relative importance of a select set of values. These values were: family,…
By Gary Leupp Everyone’s talking about the future of the European Union after the Brexit. Should we not also be wondering about the future of NATO? The two organizations substantially overlap. Twenty-two countries are members of both; that is, the…
Nepal Has The Third Highest Rate of Child Marriage in Asia Narendra Chamar, who is now in his early 30s, laughs these days when he speaks about his marriage. But during the actual ceremony he cried so much they had…
Around the world, schools are attacked or being occupied by military forces in conflict zones. The Safe Schools Declaration is a political commitment to protect education during armed conflict, ensuring the safety of a country’s future. So far 55 countries…
Suspected nuclear test takes place on DPRK Foundation Day Chad O’Carroll A 5.3 magnitude seismic event, likely a nuclear test, has been detected approximately 10km from North Korea’s nuclear test site. The event was recorded as taking place at a…
Recently, as part of a project, the European Journal of Social Psychology studied 62 couples for eight months. The researchers wanted to find out how each participant’s desire for sex and intimacy influenced his or her bond with his or…
Tomorrow(9th September) marks the 2nd death anniversary of legendary Nazrul artiste Firoza Begum. The artiste was born in Gopalganj on July 28, 1930 to the zamindars of Ratail Ghonaparha. Her father was Khan Bahadur Mohammad Ismail, mother Begum Kaokabunnesa. She…
BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia yesterday met her elder son Tarique Rahman and younger son late Arafat Rahman Koko’s family members in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, according to information received from the KSA.
Dhaka-The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka on Thursday placed two suspected “Neo-JMB” couples on remand for different terms in a case filed under the Anti-terrorism Act.
More than 100 countries pledged Wednesday to clear unexploded cluster munitions used in conflict zones worldwide by 2030, a new step in the unfinished battle to prevent deaths by the weapons. Parties to the 2008 Convention on Cluster Munitions set…
IT Desk Robi and LG has introduced mobile device bundle offer that allows customers to purchase the LG smartphones with Hire Purchase Scheme (HPS). Customers will have the option to choose from a wide range of prices to suit their…
Finance Minister Abul Maal Abdul Muhith today urged the Cultural Affairs Minister Asaduzzaman Noor to map out a plan for setting up a permanent venue to arrange different cultural events. The minister made the call while talking to journalists after…
Satkhira: A member of Indian Border Security Force (BSF) was arrested at Kenragachhi border point in Kalaroa upazila on Wednesday night as he chased off a group of local cattle traders entering the Bangladesh territory. UNB News Agency Reported.
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday pledged to formally join the Paris climate change agreement this year, a potentially major step toward the pact entering into force. After a meeting with President Barack Obama, a champion of the deal,…
Dhaka: Strongly condemning the removal of its founder Ziaur Rahman’s Swadhinata Padak from the National Museum, BNP on Thursday announced a countrywide demonstration programme for Saturday to protest the government’s ‘vindictive’ decision. UNB News Agency Reported.
The broader index of Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) crossed the 4600-point mark to close the week on Thursday. The other indices of the bourse, however, ended flat in red due to sell pressure on group specific shares. The major index…
Dhaka – Expecting clean chit, two Bangladesh bowlers-Taskin Ahmed and Arafat Sunny- faced their bowling action test at an ICC accredited laboratory ‘Brisbane National Cricket Centre’,Australia on Thursday.Pace bowler Taskin and left-arm spinner Sunny appeared for their biomechanics test at…
Dhaka – The first match of the two-match ODI series between touring Bangladesh and hosts Ireland Women’s team was abandoned without a single ball bowled due to rain at the Bready Cricket Club in Londonderry on Thursday.The 2nd and last…