Nearly 30 million American children and adults suffer from asthma, which is when the respiratory “pipes” (bronchi) that carry air in and out of the lungs are inflamed and spasm. And every year, the disease sends more than 500,000 people…
Year: 2016
Parineeti Chopra’s Fitness Mantra
Entertainment Desk Among all the transformation tales of Bollywood, actress Parineeti Chopra is one of the latest ones. This bindaas actress may have won millions of hearts thanks to her acting talent, but now she’s hogging the limelight due to…
Hrithik Roshan’s Facebook account hacked, hacker posts his own photo
Culture Desk A shocking news came for Hrithik Roshan and for his fans after some ‘enterprising individual’ actually hacked his Facebook account. The hacker went live on Hrithik’s Facebook feed for a few minutes. Later the session was pulled down.…
‘Mugger’ shot dead by cops in city, 2 held
Dhaka –An alleged mugger was killed in police firing and his two associates were arrested, one with bullet wounds, after a chase by the law enforcers from the city’s Dhanmondi area Tuesday morning, UNB news agency reported.
Obama scraps meeting with Dutrte: White House
Washington – US President Barack Obama has cancelled a planned meeting with Philippines leader Rodrigo Duterte, the White House said Monday, after his Asian ally launched a foul-mouthed tirade against him. Duterte called Obama a “son of a whore” hours…
2016 aviation price index: BD among cheapest for int’l flights
Kiwi.com’s 2016 Aviation Price Index calculates which countries offer the best value flights Berlin, Germany, 6/9/2016 – Online travel agency Kiwi.com have produced a ranking detailing countries of the world which offer the least and most expensive flights. The research,…
An open letter to the people of Brazil
Robert J. Burrowes As I read of the latest coup in Brazil, once again removing a democratically elected leader from power, my anger surged. Not again! However, as I see and read about the ongoing massive protests, as well as…
Wave of bombings in Syria claimed by IS kill at least 48
Beirut (AP/UNB) – The Islamic State group launched a series of suicide bombings and other attacks across Syria on Monday, killing at least 48 people as it targeted government-held areas and Kurdish forces. The wave of attacks came as the…
23 die in Ethiopia prison fire over weekend, govt says
Addis Ababa (AP/UNB) — Twenty-three people have died in a prison fire in Ethiopia over the weekend, a state-affiliated broadcaster reported Monday. The Kilinto prison on the outskirts of the capital, Addis Ababa, is where many opposition figures and journalists…
Risha killer confesses
Dhaka-Obayedul Khan, arrested in connection with the murder of Willes Little Flower School and College student Suraiya Akter Risha, on Monday made confession to a Dhaka court admitting his involvement in the killing.
Dr. Amin lands in jail
Dhaka-The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka on Monday sent Dr Mohammad Abdul Amin, a deputy secretary of the Public Administration Ministry to the jail in a case filed against him on the charge of amassing wealth illegally and…
BNP demands removal of Qamrul & Mozammel for breaking oath
Dhaka-Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) yesterday demanded the resignation of Food Minister Qamrul Islam and Liberation War Affairs Minister AKM Mozammel Huq immediately as what he said they have been convicted for breaching their oaths through contempt of court.
DMP asked DMCH to remove militants’ bodies from morgue
Dhaka-The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has told the Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) that it cannot take the 13 bodies of militants killed in Kalayanpur,Narayanganj and Mirpur as it was yet to receive reports of different tests on the bodies…
HC declared 15% imposed tax to Pvt. uni was illigal
Dhaka-The High Court (HC) yesterday declared illegal the 15 percent income tax imposed by the government on the private universities and private medical, dental and engineering colleges.
River girdling are important for public health
The rivers girdling the Dhaka city, the Buriganga, Balu,Turag and Shitalakhya are important not only to its environment, public health and the economy but rampant encroachments are leaving them narrow gradually despite drives against the occupiers the recovered lands are…
BSC will purchase 16 vessels from China
Dhaka-Bangladesh Shipping Corporation (BSC) will procure 16 vessels from China. Of them, six ships will be mother bulky carrier and 10 lighter bulk carriers.
11 Sep declared as Eid holiday
The government has announced September 11 (Sunday) as general holiday for the government employees to celebrate the Eid-ul-Azha peacefully.
18 die of uterus cancer every day: study
Nearly 20 thousand women are affected by uterus cancer every year in the country. Of the affected, around 18 die every day but deaths could be prevented with the diagnosis at the primary stage. Specialists said that the socio-economic situation…
Tough movement after Eid against Rampal project: Committee
Dhaka: The National Committee to Protect Oil-Gas, Natural Resources and Power-Port on Monday vowed to wage a tough movement after Eid against setting up of Rampal power plant near the Sundarbans. A united movement has to be launched to resist…
Shafin releases album for his mother Firoza Begum
Culture Desk Shafin Ahmed the feted son of one of the most prominent singer couple of the country has released a classical album. The rockstar has released the album “Mone Pore Aaj” for his mother Firoza Begum. Veteran musician and…
China-U.S. leadership in climate action lauded, hopes raised for more
The determination and joint leadership that China and the United States have demonstrated on the sidelines of the Group of 20 (G20) major economies summit in Hangzhou, east China, in fighting climate change wins widespread applause. In the eyes of…
New JnU campus to be built in Keraniganj
A new campus of the Jagannath University (JnU) will be built in Keraniganj on the outskirt of the capital city to facilitate teachers and students a comfortable and standard atmosphere for higher education. “The new campus will be an addition…
Move over Nessie: Real Scottish sea monster found
A toothy, dolphin-like predator which prowled the oceans in the Jurassic era, when dinosaurs roamed the Earth, has been uncovered in a Scottish museum where it lay buried for 50 years, scientists said Monday. First discovered in 1966, the fossil…
Don’t Breathe’ keeps box office rivals on toes
Suspense thriller “Don’t Breathe” held on tight to the top of the North American box office this weekend — keeping rival movies on tenterhooks for a second week running, industry estimates showed Sunday. Moviegoers plunked down $15.7 million to see…
Bank branches to remain open on Sept 10, 11
Bangladesh Bank (BB) has asked all scheduled banks to keep open the branches located in industrial zones, especially those are connected with apparel factories on September 10 and 11 to facilitate payment of salary, bonus and other allowance of apparel…
Medical coaching centres to be shut from Sept 25
Dhaka: The government has directed all the medical admission coaching centres to keep suspended their activities from September 25 until the admission tests for medical and dental colleges are over. The Health Ministry issued the directive at a meeting on…
European Investment Bank finds Climate Network report misleading
The European Investment Bank (EIB) attaches great importance to engaging with civil society and ensuring that policies and lending activity reflect the recognition of the importance of climate action, that the EIB shares with a broad range of stakeholders.The EIB…
15pc income tax on private varsities illegal: HC
Dhaka: The High Court on Monday declared illegal the government’s two gazettes imposing 15 percent tax on private universities, private medical, dental and engineering colleges. An HC bench comprising Justice Sheikh Hassan Arif and Justice Bhishmadev Chakrabortty passed the order…
Eastern gorillas, plains zebras under threat of extinction
Illegal hunting in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has reportedly killed 70 percent of all Eastern gorillas in the past two decades and brought the world’s largest primate to the verge of extinction, according the so-called Red List of…
IOs to take steps about bodies of 19 militants: DMP
Investigation officers concerned of the cases filed over Gulshan attack, Kalyanpur, Mirpur and Narayanganj drives will take necessary steps about the bodies of 19 militants kept in different mortuaries.Deputy Commissioner (media) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Masudur Rahman came up…