Dhaka – School students spent a festive time taking part in the Jhalokati Under-12 Cricket Carnival at Bir Sreshtho Shaheed Captain Mohiuddin Jahangir Stadium here in Jhalokati on Monday.Students of four schools – Jhalokati Govt High School, Udbodhan Maddhomik Bidyaloy,…
Dhaka – A worker died falling from a seven-storey under- construction building at Nayahat Bank Colony of city’s EPZ area in Chittagong on Monday.The deceased was identified as Sumon Barua, 36, son of Upali Barua of Dighinala in Khagrachhari district.
Dhaka – Five construction workers died reportedly inhaling toxic gas inside an under-construction septic tank at Saraskathi village in Keshabpur upazila i Jessore on Monday afternoon.The deceased were identified as Ahad Ali Gazi, 45, and Shafiqul Islam, 23, of Barandali…
Dhaka – Six people, including four children, drowned in separate incidents in Panchagarh, Brahmanbaria, Dinajpur and Savar on Monday.In Panchagarh, two children drowned in a pond while taking bath at Sabarbhita village in Sadar upazila.The deceased were identified as Tuti…
Dhaka – A court here on Monday convicted a woman and sentenced her to death for killing her husband in 2015.The condemned convict was identified as Habiba Akter, 33, wife of Jakir Hossain of Shafipur area in Kaliakoir upazila in…
Dhaka – The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) on Monday issued warrants for the arrest of six people of Mymensingh district for their alleged involvement in crimes against humanity during the Liberation War in 1971.The three-member tribunal, led by Justice M…
Dhaka – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested an activist Islami Chhatra Shibir along with one foreign pistol, one magazine and two rounds of bullets from Meherchandi area in Rajshahi on Sunday night.The arrestee was identified as Haider Ali alias…
Dhaka – Police in drive arrested 34 people including five Islami Chhatra Shibir activists from different areas in Rajshahi on Sunday night.The arrestees were identified as Kamruzzaman, 22, Md Raihanuzzaman,22, Md Rokunuzzaman, 24, Md Marfuzzaman, 32, and S M Shahruzzaman Rinku,…
Vigorously opposing the government`s proposal to raise gas price, consumer rights groups, apex trade body FBCCI and different left-leaning political parties on Sunday during the first day of public hearing said that there are no logical grounds to the proposal.”The…
Dhaka – Police in a special drive from Sunday eveningmto Monday morning arrested 58 people from different areas in Jessore district on various charges.Sources at Jessore police control room said the law enforcers conducted a drive in simultaneous drive in…
Dhaka – A college student drowned in Ramdas Beel in Gomastapur upazila while he was taking bath in Chapainawabganj on Sunday afternoon.The deceased was identified as Ripon, 25, a student of Bogra Azizul Haque College and son of Roisuddin of…
The decision to ban Russian athletes from next month’s Rio Paralympic Games over doping allegations was a grave abuse of human rights, according to the head of the Russian Paralympic Committee (RPC).The entire Russia team was banned from competing in…
Republican leaders are watching Donald Trump’s campaign with growing alarm as they fear a landslide at the top of the ticket could wipe away their hard-fought congressional majority.For months, top GOP leaders had counseled their candidates to run their own…
A suicide bomber has killed at least 70 people at the main gate of a hospital in Quetta, Pakistan, where lawyers had gathered to honor a prominent colleague who was shot dead earlier the same morning, authorities said.The extremist group…
Disagreeing with the nearly doubled (95 percent) on average gas price proposal by Titas Gas Transmission and Distribution Company, a technical evaluation committee (TEC) of the Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) has failed to find grounds for raising the price…
Glasgow Commonwealth Games silver winner shooter Abdullah Hel Baki sadly disappointed the home crowds as he finished 30th position and failed to qualify for the final round in shooting event of 10m air rifles qualification round in Rio Olympic held…
Dhaka– Bangladeshi ace shooter and 2014 Commonwealth Games silver medalist Abdullah Hel Baki was eliminated in the qualification round of his lone Rio Olympics event, the men’s 10-meter air rifles, at the Olympic Shooting Centre on Monday. Baki finished 25th…
Dhaka – The High Court on Monday ordered 20 pharmaceutical companies and 14 other antibiotics manufacturers to stop production and supply as well as withdraw all of their medicines which have been found to be of low quality. An HC…
Dhaka -Bollywood singer Neha Kakkar is set to make her maiden visit to Dhaka on September 29 to perform in a concert. The concert, “Neha Kakkar Live in Dhaka”, is scheduled to be held in the capital’s Bashundhara City International…
Health Desk Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and low night-time oxygen are associated with the progression of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in adults, a new study conducted by an Indian-origin researcher has suggested. According to the study, published in the…
Entertainment Desk In May, actress and U.N. Special Envoy Angelina Jolie signed on to be a visiting professor at the London School of Economics for the fall. Now, she “will do the same guest spot at Georgetown University,” LSE’s sister…
Oil edged higher to near $42 a barrel in Asia Monday but analysts said the increase was unlikely to last as the commodity remains under pressure by a supply glut and a strong dollar. Prices have been fluctuating since entering…
Defying a barrage of dismal reviews, the DC comics-inspired film “Suicide Squad” topped the box office with $135.1 million in sales this weekend, according to industry tracker Exhibitor Relations estimates. Starring Will Smith, Jared Leto and Margot Robbie as a…
Nearly 350 drivers in Taiwan were slapped with fines for playing on their phones after Pokemon Go launched on the island, which has already resulted in broken legs and museum bans. The gaming app has sparked a global frenzy since…
IU Correspondent A farewell ceremony for the master’s students of Arabic Language and Literature department under the session of 2014-15 of Islamic University (IU) in Kushtia was held on Sunday amid festivity and much enthusiasm. The ceremony was held at…
Faridpur Correspondent The overall flood situation in the district has improved remarkably today as the water level in the river Padma receded further and flowing one centimeter below the danger level. Water Development sources said the Padma is now flowing…
From Nava Thakuria Guwahati – Patriotic People’s Front Assam (PPFA) expresses shock and utter dismay over the unwanted diktat imposed by a section of rebellion elements in Manipur on Irom Sharmila Chanu for her decision to end her hunger strike,…
One of the most enthralling questions that we often find ourselves asking is that whether there is life beyond Earth or are we just alone in this ever expanding massive Universe? Often times, it is through books, movies and TV…
Stray dogs are increased in some parts of the metropolis including Mohammadpur. These feral animals are getting a threat to public health and safety. The City Corporation should take appropriate measures to control stray dogs. Yours truly,
African Centre for Biodiversity (ACB), in partnership with Mtandao wa Vikundi vya Wakulima Tanzania (MVIWATA) and Sustainable Agriculture Tanzania (SAT), has shared a new report, “Farmer managed seed systems in Morogoro and Mvomero, Tanzania: The disregarded wealth of smallholder farmers”.…