Dhaka – The United States, Australia and South Korea have urged their citizens to avoid the area around the restaurant at road 79 in Gulshan-2 in the capital city, UNB news agency reported. The US citizens have also been advised…
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Dhaka attack: US offers assistance
The United States has offered their assistance in Bangladesh’s efforts to bring to justice those responsible for the attack on Holey Artisan Bakery in the capital’s diplomatic zone and to combat terrorism and violent extremism.“We’re in ongoing contact with the…
PM slams TV coverage pattern of Gulshan terror attack
Dhaka – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday came down heavily on private television channels for their ’irresponsible attitude’ while covering the Gulshan restaurant attack and rescue operation, UNB news agency reported. “I’ll ask them to be careful in the…
Army HQ: 20 hostages, 6 attackers, 2 cops killed
Dhaka – A total of 28 people, including 20 hostages, six attackers and two senior police officials were killed in a Gulshan restaurant attack in the city’s diplomatic zone that also left 20 policemen injured, UNB news agency reported. Director…
India man sent to jail for hacking estranged wife’s f/b account
A man was booked on Wednesday for hacking his estranged wife’s Facebook account and sending objectionable messages to her friends. Sachin Jindal from Faridabad was booked under Section 66A of the IT Act after his wife, a resident of Gurgaon,…
Healthy way to enjoy Eid: How to manage diabetes and more
Health Desk During the holy month of Ramadan, people across the globe observe the spiritual practice of abstaining from food and water from dawn till dusk. Fasting can be a beneficial practice for healthy people, but may be risky for…
New game to resist fast food cravings
Health Desk Researchers at Drexel University have developed a computer game and smartphone app to help people control unhealthy eating habits and ultimately lose weight. The game is designed to improve a person’s “inhibitory control,” the part of the brain…
Cecil the lion died one year ago—here’s what’s happened since
A year ago this week Cecil the lion was killed by Walter Palmer, sparking an international outcry and greater scrutiny of trophy hunting for the heads, skins, or other body parts of wild animals. Eight African countries allow the consistent…
Susmi Rahman in Film
Culture Desk Susmi Rahman, a well known model of Bangladesh is now going to debut in a film. Susmi Rahman is familiar as model of mobile service provider Grameenphone. She will be seen in a film name “Asmani”. Susmi will…
Saif Ali Khan reveals Kareena is pregnant
Entertainment Desk It all started when she tried to hide her baby bump at an event. Rumour mills have been abuzz with the news of Kareena Kapoor Khan’s pregnancy. The actress, however, neither denied nor confirmed it and kept the…
Personal projects are key to dream job, says Facebook’s creative ‘rebel’
IT Desk Standing out from the crowd in today’s digital economy isn’t easy, but the key might be pursuing personal projects more than polishing CVs, according to a senior member of Facebook’s creative team. Diving into a passion and making…
Oscars timetable for 2017 revealed
Movie buffs, mark your calendars: your 2017 Oscars party will be on Sunday, February 26. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced the timetable for the 89th Oscars on Thursday, one day after it announced that it had…
Stress-tolerant crops can ensure food security: experts
Rangpur Correspondent Innovation of stress-tolerant crop varieties, newer technologies and mechanization of agriculture have become inevitable to keep agro-production increasing in ensuring food security amid changing climate. Agriculture and environmental experts put maximum emphasis on innovation of need-based newer ways…
Dhaka hostages rescued thru raid: 28 including 20 foreigners killed
Dhaka – Security forces completed their commando drive and rescued hostages from a restaurant at the Gulshan diplomatic zone in the capital Dhaka at around 9.30am on Saturday bringing an end to a nerve-racking situation within 12 hours, UNB news agency…
Siege over in 40 minutes
Dhaka – Around 7.30am on Saturday, following a relatively quiet night interrupted only by a small burst of gunfire and sound grenades that accompanied the Fajr call to prayer, the army-led joint operation to storm Holy’s Artisan Bakery got underway…
Dhaka University registrar removed over souvenir scam
Dhaka – Dhaka University acting registrar Syed Rezaur Rahman was relieved of his duty on Friday as its souvenir book mentioned Ziaur Rahman as Bangladesh’s first president, UNB news agency reported. Amid protests by leaders and activists of Bangladesh Chhatra…
BD turned into ‘corrupt state’: BNP
Dhaka – BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Friday alleged that the government has turned into Bangladesh into a ‘corrupt state’, UNB news agency reported. Talking to reporters at his residence in the northern district of Thakurgaon, he…
Police officer killed as gunmen take hostages at Dhaka restaurant
Dhaka – The officer-in-charge of Banani Police Station Salauddin Khan was reportedly killed and around 53 people, including several policemen, were injured in an exchange gunfire between police and gunmen who stormed into a Spanish restaurant in the city’s Gulshan…
2016 World Food Prize Laureate Dr. Howarth
HarvestPlus is proud to congratulate 2016 World Food Prize Laureate Dr. Howarth “Howdy” Bouis, who won for his pioneering work in addressing the global problem of micronutrient deficiencies, known as hidden hunger, through biofortification. The World Food Prize, known as…
Doing well by doing good
Ethiopis Tafara Washington, DC – Two years ago, Tesla CEO Elon Musk decided to open access to his company’s patents to anyone – a move that ran completely counter to traditional competitive behavior. Why would a company give away its…
The limits to green growth
Lili Fuhr , Thomas Fatheuer and Barbara Unmüßig Berlin – In recent years, the push to build a “green economy” that can deliver the world from continual environmental and economic crisis and usher in a new era of sustainable growth…
Brexit blues and a country in meltdown after referendum
Surprise has turned to shock and utter confusion for many in the UK a week after the British voted to leave the EU. DW’s Birgit Maass lives in London and describes her case of the “Brexit blues.” This is the…
Austrian presidential election result overturned
Court overturns result of election in which Alexander Van der Bellen narrowly beat far-right candidate Norbert Hofer Austria’s Freedom party will get another go at providing the first far-right president in the European Union, after the country’s constitutional court annulled…
Mustafiz gets go-ahead to play for Sussex
Dhaka – Bangladesh’s bowling sensation Mustafizur Rahman is likely to leave Dhaka on July 13 to join Sussex for his first English county stint.He is expected to be available for four matches in the NatWest T20 Blast and the Royal…
Mariner Youngs new Premier Hockey champions
Dhaka – Coming from behind, Dhaka Mariner Youngs Club beat four times champions Usha Krira Chakra by 3-2 goals in the last league match of the Green Delta Premier Division Hockey League at the Moulana Bhasani National Stadium here on…
Neymar’s contract with Barcelona extended until 2021
Dhaka – Neymar’s contract with Barcelona has been extended until 2021.The player and his agents confirmed the five-year extension on Thursday.The 24-year-old Brazilian forward posted on his social media accounts that he was “very happy to keep living this dream.”
Ronaldo struggles as Portugal reaches Euro 2016 semis
Dhaka- When Cristiano Ronaldo failed to deliver, it fell to an 18-year-old newcomer starting his first game to help Portugal reach the semifinals of the European Championship.Teenager Renato Sanches had a coming-of-age outing for Portugal, scoring with a stunning shot…
Portugal leaves it late again to beat Poland on penalties
Dhaka – Portugal likes to leave it late at this European Championship, whether Cristiano Ronaldo is having a good game or not.The Portuguese have been level after 90 minutes in every game this tournament, a run that continued Thursday as Ronaldo…
Grocer stabbed dead in Tangail
Tangail – A grocer was stabbed to death by some miscreants at Baghil Bazar in Sadar upazila on Thursday night.Nazmul Haq Bhuiyan, officer-in-charge of Tangail Model Police Station, said a group of miscreants swooped on Abdus Sabur, 30, a grocery shop…
Two Shibir activists killed in Jhenidah “gunfight”
Dhaka – Two Shibir activists have been killed in a “gunfight” with police in Jheniah district. The gunfight took place at around 2.30 am on Friday at a field of Tetulbaria village under Naldanga union of Sadar upazila. The decased…