Dhaka-Doctors attending Khadiza at the Square Hospital would like to take off her ventilator machine on a trial basis from Wednesday to see how she reacts, according to hospital sources.
Day: October 10, 2016
We could not forge a national unity: Fakhrul
Dhaka-BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday admitted that they could not forge a national unity to deal with the present situation.
AFC play-off: Bangladesh suffer 1-3 defeat against Bhutan
Dhaka – Bangladesh National Football team suffered a frustrating 1-3 goals defeat against hosts Bhutan in their 2nd leg match of the AFC Asia Cup Qualifiers Play-Off-2 at the Changlimithang Stadium in Thimphu on Monday evening.With the well-merited victory, Bhutan…
Hearing deferred on sabotage case against 23 BNP leaders
Dhaka-The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka on Monday fixed November 13 for further charge hearing in a sabotage case filed with Shahjahan Police Station of the city against 23 BNP leaders including the party’s Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul…
Bangladesh squad for 3rd ODI against England announced
Dhaka – Bangladesh Cricket Board on Monday announced a 14-member Bangladesh squad for the 3rd and final match of the three-match Rocket ODI series against England including left arm spinner Taijul Islam in place of spinner Mosharraf Hossain Rubel. The…
Hearing of sedition case against Khaleda Zia fixed on 8 Nov
The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Court of Dhaka on Monday deferred the hearing to frame charges in the sedition case against BNP Chief Begum Khaleda Zia. S The court granted plea of the former prime minister Khaleda Zia’s counsel and fixed…
1 killed in Bogra under-construction building collapse
Dhaka – A construction worker was killed and seven others were injured as the extension of an under-construction hostel building collapsed at Thengamar in Sadar upazila in Bogra on Monday afternoon.The deceased was identified as Momin, 30, son of Tuku…
Bogra couple dies from electrocution
Dhaka – A man and his wife died from electrocution in their house in the city’s Shibbati Sabuj Sangha area in Bogra on Monday.The deceased were identified as, Golam Mostafa, 50, a trader and his wife Dolly Begum, 42,UNB News…
2 JMB men get 20 yrs jail in N’ganj
Dhaka – A tribunal here on Monday convicted two members of banned militant outfit Jamaatul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) and sentenced them to 20 years jail in a case filed under the Explosive Substances Act.The convicts are Saiful Islam, 20, son…
Man shot dead by miscreants in Jessore
Dhaka – A man was shot to death by miscreants at Satiantala in Sadar upazila in Jessore early Monday.The deceased was identified as Ejaj, 50, son of Abul Hossain, a resident of the village,UNB News Agency Reported.
One held with $ 28,000, cameras in Jessore
Dhaka – Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) arrested a young man along with $ 28,000 and some cameras from the International Passenger Terminal at Benapole Check Post in Benapole on Sunday night.The arrestee was identified as Amir Hossain, 25,…
One held with pistol in Jessore
Dhaka – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested a man along with one pistol and two magazines from Gazipur village at Benapole in Benapole on Sunday night.The arrestee was identified as Bablu Hossain, 40, son of Abdul Aziz, a…
2 killed by lightning in Sherpur
Dhaka – Two people were killed in two separate incidents of lightning strike in Jhinaigati upazila in Sherpur on Sunday.The deceased were identified as Sada Miah, 37, son of late Siddik Ali Geda Miah of South Dariarpar village, and Basiruddin…
Taskforces start collection of info on foreign workers
As part of the government’s move to bring all foreigners working in Bangladesh under a database, two taskforces have stated collecting information about foreigners and their employers in Dhaka and Chittagong.A software is now being developed to preserve the information…
Oliver Hart, Bengt Holmstrom win Nobel prize in economics
British-born Oliver Hart and Bengt Holmstrom of Finland won the Nobel prize in economics for their contributions to contract theory, shedding light on how contracts help people deal with conflicting interests.Such contractual relationships can deal with anything from CEO bonuses…
Clinton wins debate, but Trump exceeds expectations
Dhaka – Donald Trump exceeded expectations, but Hillary Clinton won the second presidential debate, according to a CNN / ORC poll of debate watchers. The results showed a clear victory for Clinton, with 57% saying Clinton won, as opposed to…
Stones give respect to Beatles at rock all-star fest
For many rock fans in the 1960s, the choice seemed binary: Is their band The Beatles or the Rolling Stones? But opening a mega-festival of rock legends, the Stones pulled a surprise—an homage to their supposed rivals. Mick Jagger, who…
Tom Hanks and Lady Gaga on SNL
Entertainment Desk Two time Oscar winning actor, Tom Hanks will be hosting Saturday Night Live (SNL) for the ninth time in his… Two time Oscar winning actor, Tom Hanks will be hosting Saturday Night Live (SNL) for the ninth time…
Fed’s Fischer forsees gradual interest rate rises
Federal Reserve vice chairman Stanley Fischer on Sunday predicted modest interest rate increases in the coming years, saying the US economy was nearing full employment. “Gradual increases in the federal funds rate will likely be sufficient to get monetary policy…
New Zealand open to testing advanced transport tech: Minister
New Zealand will be pitched as a test bed for advanced vehicles, such as drones and driverless cars, at a global forum for new transport technologies, Transport Minister Simon Bridges said Monday. Bridges said he would lead a delegation to…
Film seeks new take on foreign domestic workers
A documentary that takes an intimate look at the daily dramas of foreign domestic workers has premiered at Asia’s largest film festival, with its director pushing a fresh perspective on the millions employed in homes across the globe. “So much…
Pets or pests? Quaker parrots invade Madrid
They may be cute, colourful and chatty, but South American quaker parrots have taken up residence in Madrid and other Spanish cities, irritating residents with their shrill squawks and destabilising the ecosystem. The small, bright green and grey-breasted birds—also known…
Don’t fret if husband isn’t smart. Kids will inherit your brains
Looks like intelligence may soon drop out of the list of qualities that women look for in their prospective life partner. According to a new study, it’s just the mother’s genes that determine how clever her children will be. The…
Vitamin D important for Moms-to-be to have kids without ADHD
A recent research has shown that children, whose mothers take Vitamin D during pregnancy (with resultant high levels of the vitamin in the umbilical blood) have fewer symptoms of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) till the age of two and…
President urged to withhold assent, send NGO Bill back to JS
Local and foreign NGOs on Sunday urged President Abdul Hamid not to give assent to the recently passed bill on foreign-funded NGOs, saying one of its provisions violates people’s constitutional rights to freedom of speech, thought and organisation. “We seriously…
Hacked college girl Khadiza stable at intensive care
Dhaka – The condition of Sylhet Government Women’s College student Khadiza has remained stable at the intensive care unit of the Squire Hospital in the city, according to hospital sources.
NBC suspends Billy Bush for role on Trump tape
New York (AP) — NBC has suspended “Today” show personality Billy Bush indefinitely for his role in the recently surfaced videotape of Donald Trump’s crude conversation about women. “Today” show Executive Producer Noah Oppenheim said in a memo that “there…
Plan to dredge, train Bangladesh’s 24 major rivers
Dhaka – The government has planned to dredge 2100 kilometers of 24 major rivers alongside 690 kilometers river training across country over the next 15 years, aiming to increase and maintain their navigability, reports Golam Moin Uddin, UNB Staff Writer.…
‘Robber’ killed in Laxmipur ‘gunfight’
Dhaka – An alleged robber was killed in a gunfight with police in Uttar Koroya area of Raipur upazila in Laxmipur early Monday, UNB news agency reported.
Second debate: Hillary ‘the devil’ – Trump lives ‘in alternative reality’
Dhaka – Sunday night’s (early Monday morning Bangladesh time) presidential debate was unusually dark and bitter, with the two candidates taking steps unheard-of in the genteel tradition of Presidential debates, with Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump refering to Democratic rival…