North Korea says its military is ready to pre-emptively attack and ‘liberate’ the South if it sees signs that American and South Korean troops involved in annual joint military drills are attempting to invade the North A North Korean submarine…
Year: 2016
Having younger sibling lowers obesity risk in kids
Becoming an elder brother or sister before pre-school days can lower a child’s risk of becoming obese, researchers suggest, adding that children who didn’t have a sibling are three times more likely to become obese by the first grade.The birth…
Trying to do different films, roles: Varun Dhawan
Actor Varun Dhawan says that he is trying to do different films and roles to offer audience something new, since they might get bored otherwise.About his journey in the industry till now, Varun said: “I still feel it is very…
Afghans enter T20 Super 10
Afghanistan knocked Zimbabwe out of the World Twenty20 with an emphatic 59-run win to storm into the Super 10 stage in Nagpur Saturday.Electing to bat, Afghanistan rode on Mohammad Nabi’s brisk 52 to post 186 for six and then bundled…
Nine including 4 children burnt in Sarail fire
Nine people, including four children, were burnt in a fire originated from gas cylinder leaks in Sarail, Brahmanbaria, on Friday night.The injured people were taken to three hospitals, including Dhaka Medical College Hospital.Witnesses said the incident occured when gas coming…
Poet Rafiq Azad dies
Noted poet Rafiq Azad died at the age of 76 at a hostpital in Dhaka today (Saturday).The freedom-fighter poet breathed his last at 2:10pm at the city’s Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University hospital (BSMMU) hospital. Earlier on 15 January, he…
UN adopts resolution to tackle sexual abuse by its troops
United Nations — The U.N. Security Council on Friday approved its first-ever resolution tackling the escalating problem of sexual abuse by U.N. peacekeepers who act as predators when sent to protect vulnerable civilians in some of the world’s most volatile…
Four alleged ‘robbers’ lynched in Noakhali
Noakhali – A mob beat four suspected robbers to death and injured two others foiling their bid to escape police custody at Chairman Ghat in Hatiya upazila early Saturday. Additional superintendent of police AKM Asaduzzaman said a gang of robbers…
Forest Deptt starts community patrol to protect Sundarbans
Bagerhat – Bangladesh Forest Department has introduced community patrolling involving locals to protect forest resources and check wildlife poaching in the Sundarbans, the lone natural habitat of Bengal tigers. “The Forest Department has gone for its first-ever community patrolling in…
Trump calls off Chicago rally following violent clashes
Donald Trump has called off a rally in Chicago after protests against the Republican presidential front-runner led to violent clashes. Hundreds of protesters gathered at the venue at the University of Illinois at Chicago hours before Mr Trump was due.…
‘Malware suspected in BB fund hacking’
Investigators suspect unknown hackers managed to install malware in the Bangladesh central bank’s computer systems and watched, probably for weeks, how to go about withdrawing money from its U.S. account, two bank officials briefed on the matter said on Friday.…
Winners of 2016 Arthur C. Stern Award Announced
Taylor & Francis and the Journal of the Air & Waste Management Association (JA&WMA) have announced Drs. Judith C. Chow, John G. Watson, L.-W. Antony Chen, M.C. Oliver Chang, Norman F. Robinson (Posthumously), Dana Trimble, and Steven Kohl of Desert…
The profession of journalism
The profession of Journalism involves risk and certain liabilities. It is frequently urged that Journalists should do objective journalism. But the objectivity in journalism fluctuates from society to society. Journalists in the journalism profession often present biased report or strongly…
Seed distributed at BAU
High yield variety of rice seeds and sewing machine were distributed to female farmers at Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) in Mymensing on Friday. BINA-11 and BINA-12 dhan of Aman rice variety distributed at free of cost under project ‘Production and…
Bnp demands of Muhith, Dr. Atiur to resign
The BNP on Friday demanded resignation of Finance Minister Abul Maal Abdul Muhith and Governor of Bangladesh Bank Dr Atiur Rahman over the stealing of money from a Bangladesh Bank’s account with US Federal Reserve Bank in New York. “They…
FireEye to help probe Bangladesh Bank fund hacking
FireEye Inc’s Mandiant forensics division is helping investigate a cyber heist at Bangladesh’s central bank last month that netted more than $80 million, people familiar with the matter told Reuters on Thursday. The two sources said Silicon Valley-based FireEye, which…
Law on impeachment of judges drafted
The law ministry has finalised the draft of a new law on the removal process of Supreme Court judges, with ample provision for upholding their rights and to defend themselves. This has been named the Misconduct and Inability (Investigation and…
Why Sharapova had taken meldonium
Suspended Russian tennis champ Maria Sharapova admits she made a “huge mistake” by taking a banned performance-enhancing drug called meldonium. But what is it? For what medical reasons would an athlete take it? And why is it banned? The drug,…
Journey with Wreckage solo painting exhibition begins
A solo painting exhibition titled ভঙ্গুরতায় পথচলা-২ (Journey with Wreckage 2) by artist Bipul Shah has begun at Alliance Française de Dhaka, La Galerie. The inaugural ceremony of the exhibition took place on Friday, 11 March 2016. There are thirty…
Walking through doorways make us forget why?
Forgetting why you entered a room is called the “Doorway Effect”, and it may reveal as much about the strengths of human memory, as it does the weaknesses, says psychologist Tom Stafford.We’ve all done it. Run upstairs to get your…
World Twenty20 2016: Pakistan confirms participation in tournament
Pakistan will take part in the World Twenty20 after receiving security assurances from the Indian government.A group game between hosts India and Pakistan had already been moved from Dharamsala to Kolkata over security concerns, but the Pakistan government wanted further…
Govt plans to tap marine resources with China’s help
The government has decided to identify prospective areas and framework of cooperation with China to make sure the optimum utilisation of marine resources in the Bay of Bengal.Another decision has also been taken to gear up activities for signing a…
Fire guts 5 houses in Rangamati
Rangamati-A fire gutted five houses at Banarupa forest colony in the district town on Friday.Witnesses said the fire originated from an electric short circuit at Milton Chakma’s house around 5 am and soon spread to four adjoining houses.
Man ‘commits suicide’ in police custody in Jhenidah
Jhenidah – An accused of two drug cases allegedly committed suicide in police custody at Shailkupa Police Station on Friday noon. The deceased was identified as Kajal Mandal, 28, son of Julhas Mandal, a resident of the Rajapur village of…
Netherlands out of World T20 after rain washes out Oman game
Dharamsala,India — The Netherlands was knocked out of the World Twenty20 after the game against Oman was abandoned due to rain without a ball being bowled on Friday.The Netherlands has only one point from two games, having lost to group…
Russell Crowe a leading man at Martin Crowe’s funeral
Actor Russell Crowe was a pallbearer Friday at the funeral of former New Zealand cricket captain Martin Crowe, who died March 3 after a long battle with cancer.Russell Crowe, Martin’s cousin, wasn’t initially expected to attend the service at Auckland’s…
Liverpool beats Man United 2-0 in Europa League
Liverpool outclassed Manchester United but relied on two defensive blunders to win 2-0 in a high-profile all-English match in the Europa League last 16 on Thursday, with only David de Gea’s brilliant saves sparing the visitors a heavier first-leg beating.Daniel…
Wine, Ganja recovered in Lalmonirhat
LALMONIRHAT-Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) conducted raids on Gundugiri and Mogalhat frontiers on Thursday evening and recovered 50 bottles of smuggled Indian wine and eight kilograms of ganja.Sensing arrival of BGB members the drug smugglers escaped leaving behind the…
Two held with 2,500-kg jatka in Munshiganj
MUNSHIGANJ-The Coastguard personnel in a drive arrested two persons with 2,500 kg of jatka (small hilsa) from Meghna River under Gajaria upazila of the district this morning.The arrestees are M Khobir, 45 and M Mizanur Rahman, 42.
Yaba trader arrested in Magura
MAGURA-Police arrested a yaba trader, Shefali Begum, 45, from Duarpara area of Magura town on Thursday night.Police could not arrest her husband Obaidur Rahman because he was not at home during the raid.Police recovered 1,035 yaba tablets from her possession.