University of Asia Pacific (UAP) is going to arrange ACM ICPC Asia Dhaka Regional Contest 2016, (an annual multi-tiered competitive programming competition among the universities of the world) on its campus on November 18-19. Department of Computer Science and Engineering…
Alphabet, the parent of internet giant Google, on Tuesday announced it was halting the rollout of its Google Fiber — 1 Gbps fiber optic wireless service, in some markets. In cities where service started or is being developed, work will…
Sole surviving Bee Gee Barry Gibb is keen to make music with US pop star Justin Timberlake as he pursues a solo career after the death of his brothers. Gibb, who joined Coldplay on stage at England’s Glastonbury Festival this…
One of princess Aalia Sultana Babi’s most prized possessions is a fossilised dinosaur egg she found an unsuspecting villager using to grind spices on her ancestral lands, an area billed as “India’s Jurassic Park”. Babi rescued the egg and it…
Global stock markets lost steam Tuesday amid a deluge of US corporate earnings reports showing mixed results, as well as solid German economic data, while oil dropped below the psychological $50 level. US markets posted slight declines with some big…
Dhaka – A painting and coating worker was hacked to death by a group of unidentified miscreants at Mohasthan Bridge on Bogra-Rangpur Highway in Sadar upazila in Bogra on Tuesday evening.The deceased was identified as Anisar Rahman Ranju, 45, son…
Dhaka – A mobile court here on Tuesday afternoon fined four minor boys Tk 2,000 each for catching hilsa fish at Rajarajeshwar of Sadar upazila in the Padma river defying the ongoing ban,UNB News Agency Reported.
Dhaka – On October 01, 2016, Peacempire successfully launched its social action project in the largest school of Narayanganj called, “Murapara Model Pilot High School” bringing together nearly 1375 students in a road show, just after collecting petition signature of…
Masum Billah Gaining academic success does not necessarily mean overall success in life. Only bookish knowledge and academic works don’t ensure that a learner will grow up into well-mannered individual in the family and society. In another word we can…
Danielle Nierenberg When it comes to deciding what is for dinner, eaters’ decisions can be determined by more than taste alone. Food choices affect the environment, the economy, health, social justice, politics, and more. Luckily, there are a number of…
By Cassandra Vinograd and Hind Hassan About 500 people have been arriving each day at the Debaga refugee camp in northern Iraq, with aid organizations bracing for an influx as the Mosul offensive proceeds. Some 11,000 refugees arrived at the…
Dhaka – The result of the ‘K’ unit admission test under the Science Faculty of Dhaka University for 2016-2017 session was published on Tuesday, UNB news agency reported.
Edotco Bangladesh Co Ltd has recently installed two wind turbines at Shah Porir Dwip of Teknaf and Cox’s Bazar in the tourist district to support the need for power in remote coastal regions of Bangladesh.
Migration governance cannot be only about closing borders and keeping people out, said two United Nations human rights experts calling on UN member states to develop long-term strategies and policies to facilitate rather than restrict migration.
An Afghan official says a militant attack on a police checkpoint in eastern Nangarhar province has killed eight officers.
Saudi Arabia says two security officers have been shot and killed in the kingdom’s predominantly Shiite east.
A minibus caught fire in the city’s Gulistan area on Tuesday.
Dhaka – A two-day international conference of 13th Regional Steering Committee meeting of environmental group Mangroves For the Future (MFF) began at Sayeman Beach Resort in Cox’s Bazar on Tuesday, UNB news agency reported. Environment and Forests Ministry and Mangroves…
Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited has inaugurated its 307th Branch at Manda of Naogaon. Professor Syed Ahsanul Alam, Chairman, Executive Committee of the bank inaugurated the branch as chief guest on October 25, 2016 Tuesday. Presided over by Mohammad Abdul Mannan,…
Dhaka – The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) would set up its country office in Bangladesh to conduct research in agricultural development, social protection and food and nutrition security issues. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the…
The BNP yesterday called upon the new committee of the ruling Awami League headed by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Obaidul Quader to take steps to form a search committee on the basis of opinions of all the stakeholders to…
ZEIST, Netherlands (BSS/AFP) – A majestic turquoise-and-gold tail splashes the surface of a public pool. Strange, beautiful creatures frolic in the water, occasionally peeking out from their masks and snorkels. Half-woman, half-fish. Since Disney’s Princess Ariel first hit the big…
Dhaka-The Metropolitan Session Judge’s Court of Dhaka on Tuesday framed charges against Dhaka city BNP’s Joint Convener MA Qaiyum and six others in the case filed in connection with the murder of Italian aid worker Tavella Cesare.
Dhaka-The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka on Tuesday placed one Jibon Kumar alias Babu on a five-day remand in a case filed for stalking and beatings two twin college girls in Mirpur area of the city.
The Global Summit of Women Speakers of Parliament will take place at the Emirates Palace Hotel in Abu Dhabi on December 12-13.
Dhaka – The Euro Group-UCL National and Inter-Club Tennis Tournament, organized by Bangladesh Tennis Federation (BTF), began on Tuesday at Ramna National Tennis Complex and Uttara Club premises simultaneously.A total number of 272 players from different clubs and organizations throughout…
Dhaka – Impress Matra Consortium has won the worldwide broadcast rights of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Cricket for 2017-19 seasons.Four companies — Gazi Satellite Television Ltd, Ardent and Mediacom Consortium,Impress Matra Consortium and Top of Mind — vied for…
Dhaka – West Indies were left reeling at 171-4 as Pakistan pressed for victory on the fourth day of the second test after setting up a stiff target of 456 runs.Leg-spinner Yasir Shah took 2-60 while seamer Rahat Ali got…