Mayan civilization is one of the oldest and the most mysterious civilization of the ancient world. There had been so many stories told about their extinction, most of which are assumptions. British journalist Robin Wylie discussed what may be the…
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BD to face India in Asia cup T20 opener
Bangladesh may have a poor record in Twenty20 Internationals but with an inspiring One-Day run to back them up, they are set to assess their skill in the shortest format against India in the opening match of the Asia Cup.The…
25 AL-men unopposed, no Bnp chairman candidate in 71 UPs
A total of 3,568 chairman aspirants, including 738 of ruling Awami League and 668 of BNP, have filed their nomination papers in 738 Union Parishads (UPs) to contest the first phase of election slated for 22 March. According to statistics…
Court orders reinvestigation into Pahela Baishakh assaults
A Dhaka court on Tuesday directed the Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI) to reinvestigate the incident of women being assaulted on the Dhaka University campus during Pahela Baishakh celebrations. Justice Jayasree Samaddar of the Dhaka Women and Children Repression Prevention…
*Taste of Light and Darkness” returns
News desk *Taste of Light and Darkness* returns with its second edition featuring artworks by A.S.M. Rashidul Alam, Md. Al-Akhir Sarker, Md. Azmol Hosen, Sayed Fida Hossain, and Sultan Ishtiaque.
4 JMB suspects on remand
Court Correspondent A Dhaka court here yesterday (Tuesday) placed four suspected members of banned militant outfit Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) on remand of different durations. Magistrate Abdullah Al Masud of the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka passed the…
Sea levels rising faster than in previous 2,700 years
Scientists have modeled a history of the planet’s sea levels spanning back 3,000 years, and concluded that the rate of increase last century “was extremely likely faster than during any of the 27 previous centuries.”
4 held with 1 lakh Yaba tablets in Ctg
Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested four people including two alleged drug peddlers and recovered 1,00,000 pieces of Yaba tablets from Sirson Road area in the city early Tuesday.Major Jahangir, deputy commander of Rab-7, said tipped-off, a team of…
Kohli praises Mustafizur’s skill
Indian batting star Virat Kohli said that pacer Mustafizur Rahman will be going to be a big factor for Bangladesh in the Asia Cup T20 and he also said the tournament is a perfect platform to assess his team’s strengths,…
Cricket: Australia 70-1, need 131 to win
Australia were 70 for 1 at stumps on the fourth day of the second Test against New Zealand in Christchurch on Tuesday, needing 131 further runs to win the match and sweep the series.Joe Burns was not out 27 with…
BFF announce 22-memebr preliminary squad for FIFA friendly match
The Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) on Tuesday announced a 22-memebr of preliminary squad for the FIFA International Friendly match against United Arab Emirates (UAE) national football team scheduled to be held on March 18 in Abu Dhabi, UAE.The selected booters…
3 injured in knife attacks in Chuadanga
Three people, including two siblings, were injured in separate knife attacks in Sadar and Alamdanga upazila on Monday night.In Sadar upazila, Sajal, son of Zahirul Ali and an activist of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL), was injured as his opponents stabbed…
Sweater factory in Gazipur catches fire
A fire broke out at a sweater factory in Chhoidana Hajirpukur area of the city on Tuesday morning.Hasibur Rahman, an officer at Joydebpur Fire Service Station, said the fire broke out in Priti Sweater Factory on the top floor of…
Abducted Khagrachhari pvt firm officials rescued
Two abducted officials of a contracting firm were rescued from an inaccessible area in sadar upazila on Monday evening, eight days after their abduction.Police rescued Md Ruhul Amin, 50, manager of the firm and his assistant Saifuddin Shahin Gazi, 35,…
Gas cylinder blast damages 15 auto-rickshaws in Laxmipur
Fifteen CNG-run auto-rickshaws were burnt as the gas cylinder of an auto-rickshaw exploded at Charchamita Bazar in Sadar upazila early Tuesday.Monayem Hossain, an officer at Laxmipur Fire Service Station, said the explosion occurred around 3:30am at a garage of Momin…
Jessore BNP leader’s house vandalised
Miscreants vandalised the house of district BNP general secretary and aspiring UP chairman candidate SM Moshiur Rahman at Monirampur upazila on Monday.Police and locals said a group of 25-30 people, allegedly led by his rival candidate’s younger brother, attacked the…
Suspected criminal killed in Jhenidah ‘shootout’
A suspected criminal was killed in a ‘shootout’ with police at Haldipara in Maheshkhali upazila early Tuesday.The deceased was identified as Santu, son of Rowshan Miah, a resident of Lalpur village of the upazila, and an accused in a number…
Man killed clash during football match in Faridpur
A young man was killed and 15 others injured in a clash between two groups during a football match at Baliar Chora village in Bhanga upazila on Tuesday morning.Mijanur Rahman, officer-in-charge of Bhanga Police Station, said the clash ensued following…
One killed by BSF at Kushtia border
A Bangladeshi national was allegedly shot to death and another injured by members of Indian Border Security Force (BSF) in Mohommadpur Dangerpara area of Daulatpur upazila on Monday night.The deceased was identified as Mamun, 25, son of Moho Ali, a…
Domestic help dies falling from rooftop in Ctg
A minor domestic help was killed after falling down from the rooftop of a four storey building in Khulshi area of the city on Tuesday morning.The deceased was identified as Sultana, 10. She used to work as a domestic help…
Mobile court fines Biryani House owner in C’nawabganj
A mobile court here fined the owner of Haji Biryani House of Tk. 50,000 for storing food in an unhygienic environment on Monday evening.The mobile court led by Executive Magistrate Md. Mizanur Rahman said the mobile court raided the factory…
15 maunds of jatka seized in Barisal
A joined team of Coast Guard and Fisheries Department in a drive seized 15 maunds of jatka (small hilsa) from a launch in Meghna River at Baushia area under Hijra upazila of the district yesterday morning.District fisheries officer Bimal Chandra…
2,667 tonnes Aman rice procured in Joypurhat
So far a total of 2,667 tonnes of Aman rice has been procured from all the five upazilas of the district under the ongoing rice procurement drive of the government against the target of 2,927 tonnes.District food department sources said…
Body of minor girl recovered in Narayanganj
Police recovered the decomposed body of a minor girl from BSCIC Industrial area in the city last night after 14 days of her missing.The victim was identified as Mairunnesa, 4, daughter of Lutfar Rahman, a resident of Shasongaon-Kalabag in Fatullah…
One arrested with heroin in C’nawabganj
Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB)-5 in a drive arrested an alleged drug trader with 300 grams of heroin from Terorashia village under Sadar upazila last night.The arrested was identified as M Anarul Islam, 35, of Harishpur of the upazila.
Khaleda asked to surrender on Apr 13 in Gatco graft case
Dhaka – A Dhaka court on Tuesday ordered BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia and 12 other BNP-Jamaat leaders to appear before it on April 13 in Gatco graft case filed by the Anti Corruption Commission (ACC). Judge Abu Ahmed Jamadar of…
SC stays HC bail order for Barrister Shakila Farzana
Dhaka – A day after the High Court (HC) grated bail to Supreme Court lawyer Barrister Shakila Farzana in a case filed over charges of terror financing, the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Tuesday stayed it till February…
Shakespeare in fashion!
London’s fashion designers on Sunday drew inspiration ranging from nature to William Shakespeare, presenting oversized coats and embellished dresses while reassessing how to sell clothes faster to a new generation of online consumers.Pleated skirts, rose-printed dresses and studded leather jackets,…
Asian stocks market weaker as oil turns lower
Asian stock markets were mostly weaker on Tuesday as the price of crude oil turned lower following a surge overnight.KEEPING SCORE: Japan’s Nikkei 225 drifted 0.2 percent lower to 16,074.71 while South Korea’s Kospi was 0.2 percent lower to 1,912.71.…
One killed in a football match clash
A young man was killed and 15 others injured in a clash between two groups during a football match at Baliar Chora village in Bhanga upazila on Tuesday morning.Mijanur Rahman, officer-in-charge of Bhanga Police Station, said the clash ensued following…