HABIGANJ – A minor girl was killed and her sister injured when a wall of their house collapsed on them at a slum of Lalchan area under Chunarughat upazila of the district early this morning.The deceased was Sathi Sautal, 8,…
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2 killed in bomb blast; arms recovered
BOGRA – Two people were killed in a bomb explosion in Sherpur upazila of the district Sunday night.The identities of the deceased could not be known.Local people said, a bomb went off inside the house of Mahbubur Rahman at Juanpur…
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Chittagong – Three people, including two brothers, were killed in ‘police firing’ at Gandamara village in Banshkhali upazila on Monday during a demonstration against the construction of a coal-based power plant there.Twenty people, including 10 cops, were also injured as…
IGP Cup National Youth Kabaddi opens Tuesday
Dhaka – The final round of the IGP Cup 14th National Youth (Under-21) Kabaddi Championship, under the auspices of Bangladesh Kabaddi Federation (BKF), will be inaugurated at the Kabaddi Stadium here on Tuesday.The Inspector General of Police and President of…
Mustafiz in ICC WT20 team of the tournament
Dhaka – Bangladesh off-cutter sensation Mustafizur Rahman has been included in the ICC World Twenty20 team of the tournament.The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced the 12-member team, selected by a six-member panel, on Monday.He was named 12th man of the…
Illegal entities have to be removed from residential areas: Cabinet
Dhaka – The Cabinet accepted on Monday four recommendations placed by the Local Government Division to remove unauthorised bars, guesthouses and hotels from residential areas of the cities across the country after giving them a six-month deadline. The Local Government…
‘No rape evidence found’ in Tonu’s 1st autopsy
Comilla -Doctors of Forensic Department at Comilla Medical College Hospital in their first autopsy did not find any evidence of rape before the death of Comilla Victoria College student Sohagi Jahan Tonu. “We didn’t find any evidence of rape and…
As sea levels rise, are coastal nuclear plants ready?
Some low-lying plants face a watery future, but the legacy of Fukushima is spurring action. The San Onofre plant on California’s coast has shutdown, but there’s disagreement over storing its toxic waste close to the shoreline. Photograph by Mark Boster,…
Penguins’ Not-So-Adorable Contribution to Life in Antarctica
Gentoo penguins climb up a snowy slope on Danco Island in the Western Antarctic Peninsula on March 14, 2016; Photograph by Carolyn Van Houten A flurry of snowflakes swirls past in the cold morning air—at least they look like snow—but…
How to Eliminate Sugar From Your Diet in 21 Days
Health Desk Experts agree that most folks are OD’ing on sugar—a disaster for our health and waistlines. Spend the next three weeks ditching the sweet stuff, rewiring your cravings, and feeling better every day. Mounting research shows that going overboard…
Can Caffeine Really Help Reduce Cellulite?
Health Desk With shorts season around the corner, you’re probably in the midst of prepping your skin for the warmer temps. (Hello, there, long-lost razor.) But young or old, rail-thin or curvy, light or dark, if you’ve inherited the genetic…
Sherlock Holmes actor Douglas Wilmer dies
Showtime Desk Douglas Wilmer, the actor who portrayed the classic role of Sherlock Holmes in the mid 60s, has died at the age of 96. Wilmer died in a hospital in Ipswich, England on Thursday, March 31. He was suffering…
Chirkutt’s collaboration with Latin Grammy winner
Culture Desk Bangladeshi fusion band Chirkutt confirms a new musical collaboration with Latin Grammy winning producer-artist Johan Alcover. The band, which is currently in tour in USA, made the announcement via a Facebook post on Sunday afternoon. The band informs…
Satellites key to monitoring harmful emissions: space agencies
Satellite technology plays a crucial role in measuring greenhouse gas emissions globally, the heads of several space agencies agreed Sunday as they vowed to work together to develop a coordinated monitoring system. The pledge comes after a landmark climate accord…
Financial dealings of rich, famous revealed
Berlin — An international coalition of media outlets on Sunday published what it said was an extensive investigation into the offshore financial dealings of the rich and famous, based on a vast trove of documents provided by an anonymous source.…
One held, 25 gold bars recovered
Dhaka – Railway police arrested a man along with 25 gold bars from Kamalapur Railway Station on Monday morning. The arrestee was identified as Joynal Abedin, 57, hailing from Chittagong. Abdul Majid, officer-in-charge of Kamalapur Government Railway Police Station said…
Filmmaker Shahidul Islam passes away
Dhaka – Prominent filmmaker Shahidul Islam Khokon died at a hospital in the city on Monday morning. He was at 59. He breathed his last at Uttara Adhunik Hospital at 8:15am, said Mushfiqur Rahman Guljar, gereal secretary of Chalachitra Porichalak…
Indefinite strike by 7 Khulna jute mills workers
Khulna – Workers of seven state owned jute mills in Khulna went on an indefinite strike on Monday to press home their five-point demand. The Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) and non-CBA Oikya Parishad of the seven jute mills — Crescent…
Is the mighty Ganga drying up?
Last month, the NTPC plant near Farakka barrage was shut down after flow dipped. The Ganga that has nourished the Indian civilisation for centuries has recorded a historically low inflow in its lower reaches this year, going by the evidence…
Baseball in Cuba
Sharon Robinson Today is Opening Day — a day that brings back a lot of memories of my father Jackie Robinson. They are memories that my mother and I carried with us when, last week, President Obama and First Lady…
Caribbeans make history, take both T20 World Cup titles
West Indians made history on Sunday as they won both the World T20 and the Women’s World T20 titles. This was the second world cup won by the West Indian team and the first one by the Caribbean women’s team.…
Samuels, Brathwaite steal victory from England as West Indies lift second World Twenty20 trophy
Marlon Samuels (85 off 66 balls) anchored the innings to help the Caribbeans recover from an early setback in their chase of 156 to an improbable win the final at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Sunday.England struck with late…
2 swords stolen from Rabindranath’s Kuthibari
Two ancient swords have been stolen from poet Rabindranath Tagore’s historic Shilaidaha Kuthibari in Kumarkhali upazila.
Tonu ‘teaser’ among several on interrogation of CID
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on Sunday interrogated several people, including a young man who used to tease Sohagi Jahan Tonu, over the killing of the college girl.
BNP Chairperson seats with senior leaders on UP polls
Amid the party’s threat to boycott the remaining Union Parishad polls, BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia sat with her party’s senior leaders tonight (Sunday night) to take a final decision in this regard.
EU Delegates arrives today
A delegation of the European Union (EU) arrives here on Monday morning on a three-day visit to discuss issues of mutual interest, including migration issues, with high government officials in Bangladesh.
RUPSA observes strike for justice of Tonu
RU Correspondent: The Progressive Students Alliance (PSA) of Rajshahi University (RU) unit has observed a day-long strike on the campus with peacefully as part of countrywide strike called by Bangladesh Progressive Students Alliance demanding the justice for murder of Tanu,…
Writ petition filed on HC over Tonu’s murder
STAFF REPORTER A writ petition was filed with the High Court seeking its directives upon the government to constitute a judicial committee to probe the killing of Sohagi Jahan Tonu, who was found murdered in Comilla cantonment area on March…
SC deferred Nizami review plea for 6 weeks
STAFF REPORTER The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court deferred the hearing on a review petition filed by war crime convict and Jamaat chief Motiur Rahman Nizami seeking review of its judgement that upheld his death penalty for his wartime…
Sunaina’s Boutique brings dazzling collections of Pohela Boishakh
News Desk Keeping in concern Bangali’s biggest festival – Pohela Boishakh, Sunaina’s Boutique brings the finest & colorful collections of Designer Sarees & Salwar Kamizs’, 3pcs, Shoes, Fashion Accessories & other Fashion products.