Ten people have died on a single small island in Fiji as the total death toll from a powerful cyclone climbed to 29, officials said Tuesday.Government spokesman Ewan Perrin said the death toll on Koro Island had reached double figures…
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Four held with yaba at 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…
US-Brazil jointly working to solve zika problem
Joint teams of U.S. and Brazilian health workers will fan out across one of Brazil’s poorest states Tuesday in search of mothers and infants for a study aimed at determining whether the Zika virus is causing babies to be born…
Advisor to be recruited for the EPZ flyover
Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Tuesday said an agreement to recruit an advisor for the Airport-Ashulia EPZ flyover project will be signed on Wednesday.He said this while talking to reporters after inspection of the road repair works…
Gorilla baby born at rare C-section
A baby gorilla is “doing well” after being delivered by Caesarean section in a rare operation at Bristol Zoo.The Western lowland gorilla was born early, weighing 2lbs 10oz, after her mother showed signs of the potentially dangerous condition pre-eclampsia.She needed…
One killed at 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…
Limited role for gas in UK future
The use of natural gas for electricity generation in the UK may have to decline significantly over the next 30 years, according to a new study.Without carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology, gas-fired electricity would have to fall to 10%…
What really wiped out the Mayans?
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…
Leaving EU would threaten UK jobs
Leaving the European Union would threaten jobs and put the UK’s economy at risk, business leaders from some of Britain’s biggest companies have said.Bosses – including those of BT, Marks & Spencer and Vodafone – signed a letter published in…
Saudi oil minister to face rival US producers
This week, Saudi oil minister Ali Al-Naimi will for the first time face the victims of his decision to keep oil pumps flowing despite a global glut: US shale oil producers struggling to survive the worst price crash in years.While…
Bangladesh loses its way: Kuldip Nayar
Veteran Indian journalist Kuldip Nayar has expressed doubts about possibility of holding free and fair elections that can change the regime in Bangladesh in the near future.In an article published in The Statesman on 11 February, he also tacitly blamed…
3 arrest made over Panchagarh hindu priest murder
Three people—two suspected members of banned militant outfit Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) and a Shibir man—have so far arrested in connection with the killing of a Hindu priest in Debiganj upazila of Panchagarh.Police super of the district Gias Uddin said…
Kabul bombing kills 13
At least 13 people, including nine civilians, were killed Monday in a suicide bombing targeting Afghan police which was claimed by Taliban insurgents in a remote area northwest of Kabul, authorities said.The bomber targeted a local police chief, injuring him…
Stressed fathers can cause diabetes in kids
New fathers please take note! Men who are stressed can put their children at an increased risk of diabetes, an interesting study has found.According to experts, stress hormones can cause a change in the sperm that induces high blood sugar…
Longest-lasting solar eclipse discovered
Imagine living in a world where, every 69 years, the sun disappears in a near total eclipse that lasts for three and a half years. That is just what happens in an unnamed binary star system nearly 10,000 light years…
Documentary to be made on national anthem
The work of making a documentary on the national anthem of Bangladesh ‘Amar Sonar Bangla’ will begin in the last week of February.Mridul Mamun will direct the film to be produced by Drisshokar Films, said a press release on Monday.This…
Rubel may face punishment
Bangladesh quick Mohammad Rubel Hossain may even face punishment after being dropped from the central contract for not following injury rehabilitation guidelines.Bangladesh Cricket Board President Nazmul Hassan told reporters after a meeting at the National Cricket Stadium on Monday that…
PM blasts Daily Star Editor for printing DGFI-fed stories
Dhaka – Coming down heavily on The Daily Star Editor Mahfuz Anam for publishing DGFI-supplied reports during the army-led caretaker government, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday said he should quit after his confession if has a little bit of…
BAU to observe its much awaited 7th convocation
Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) is going to observe its much waited 7th convocation today at around 10 am at Shilpacharya Joynul Abedin auditorium.
Seminar on Public administration held at RU
RU Correspondent The two day-long seminar on Public administration has begun at Rajshahi University (RU) with the initiative of Public Administration department of the University under the Higher Education Qualification Enhancement Project (HEQEP).
SC asks Fakhrul for affidavid on his remarks about judiciary
STAFF REPORTER The Supreme Court (SC) yesterday asked BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir to file a written explain by Tuesday (today) on his alleged recent comments against the judiciary.
ATM Shamsul Huda again elect President of Gulshan Society
Gulshan Society arranged a general election for the year 2016-2018 which was held at the Gulshan Park premises on last Saturday.
Writ against publishing ex-Judge’s remarks about judiciary
A writ petition was filed yesterday with the High Court seeking restriction on publishing or broadcasting the former Supreme Court Judge Justice AHM Shamsuddin Choudhury’s statement about the judiciary.
AL Govt. is increasing project costs for their own development: BNP
STAFF REPORTER BNP yesterday alleged that the ruling Awami League government is increasing the project costs in the name of country’s development for the sake of their own development.
Court indicts cricketer Shahadat & wife for torturing maid
Court Correspondent A court of Dhaka on Monday framed charges against cricketer Shahadat Hossain and his wife Jesmine Jahan Nitto in a case filed over torturing their 11-year-old domestic help.
BNP emphases on fresh movement for democracy
STAFF REPORTER BNP yesterday put emphasis on the need for launching fresh movement to restore democracy.
Jahangirnagar Theatre gets new executives
JU Correspondent The new executive body of Jahangirnagar Theatre, the oldest cultural organization of the campus, has been formed on Monday, says press release.
CMM court rejects bail of Mahmudur Rahman
Court Correspondent The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka on Monday rejected the remand plea of police about the daily Amar Desh Acting editor Mahmudur Rahman and directed them to interrogate him at the jail gate within five days,…
British High Commissioner horrified over priest murder
British High Commissioner Alison Blake has condemned the murder of a Hindu priest in northern Bangladesh.“I am horrified at the savage attack on Mr J Roy & Mr G C Roy. Nothing can justify attacks on people because of their…
Two nabbed over trying to torch book fair stall
Two unidentified criminals have tried to torch a book stall at ‘Amar Ekushe’ book fair today.The book stall did not suffer much damage on Monday evening as fire fighters soon arrived at the scene.“They had set fire to a heap…