Dhaka – In a bid to assess the mental health of death row convict Oishee Rahman, two High Court judges heard her statement in the chamber on Monday.
Day: April 10, 2017
Tanners stage demo, demand utilities at Savar Tannaries
Dhaka – The owners and workers of tannery factories on Monday threatened the authority concerned to give electricity, water and gas connections within 15 days to the newly constructed Savar tannery estate as per court order otherwise they will launch…
Liverpool to play Sydney FC in May
SYDNEY, (BSS/AFP) – English Premier League giants Liverpool will play leading Australian club Sydney FC in Sydney next month, the A-League team said Monday.Jurgen Klopp’s team will line-up at the Olympic stadium on May 24. “This is an incredible opportunity…
Pavlyuchenkova topples Kerber for fourth Monterrey crown
MEXICO CITY, (BSS/AFP) – Russia’s Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova shocked world number one Angelique Kerber 6-4, 2-6, 6-2 on Sunday to win the WTA title at Monterrey, Mexico, for a fourth time.
HRW asks Indonesia to release 2 gay men facing torture
Indonesian authorities should immediately and unconditionally release two men detained in Aceh province under a local ordinance that criminalizes homosexuality, Human Rights Watch said today. On the night of March 28, 2017, unidentified vigilantes forcibly entered a home and brought…
Classmate sued on Maldivian student death
Dhaka- A case was lodged today against the classmate of Maldivian medical student Raudha Atif who was found dead at her dormitory of Islami Bank Medical College here on march 29.Dr Muhammad Atif, father of Raudha Atif, lodged the case…
44 killed in Egypt Coptic Churches blasts
At least 44 people were killed in Egypt in bomb attacks at the cathedral of the Coptic Pope and another church on Palm Sunday, prompting anger and fear among Christians and leading to troop deployments and the declaration of a…
Trumps secret weapon to replace Obama legacy
On February 28, President Donald Trump signed three bills into law. He held an Oval Office ceremony to spotlight two of them, H.R. 321 and H.R. 255, both of them feel-good symbolic resolutions declaring the importance of women in science…
21 shops gutted in Pirojpur
Dhaka – At least 21 shops were gutted as a fire broke out at Indurkani upazila bazaar here this morning.Fire service sources told BSS that the fire originated from a shop and soon engulfed the adjacent shops. Being informed, two…
Baishakh sell takes momentum in Rangpur
Dhaka – Baishakh-shopping has gained momentum in the region as the Pahela Baishakh, the first day of Bangla New Year, is knocking at the door. The buyers are crowding in the markets to buy clothes and other items for their…
Youth stabbed to death in Ctg
Dhaka – A youth was stabbed to death by some unidentified attackers in the city’s Agrabad commercial area today after being called out of his home. The deceased was identified as Saddam Hossain, 26, son of Khurshed Alam, hailed from…
Cooper, Shayk welcome their first child!
Bradley Cooper and Irina Shayk have welcomed their first child. The couple, who have been dating since 2015, welcomed their first baby two weeks ago, as reported by People Magazine. Russian model Irina, 31, and Bradley, 42, did not find…
Priyanka Chopra to produce two Bengali films
After her expedition into India’s regional cinema (Bhojpuri, Marathi, Punjabi, Sikkimese, Konkani) under her production banner Purple Pebble Pictures, Priyanka Chopra will now produce two Bengali films. She and her mother Dr Madhu Chopra have registered two titles — Brishtir…
Record low number of Australians smoking daily: data
Young Victorian males are still smoking at an alarming rate despite the overall rate of smoker dropping in the state, data has revealed. Statistics released by anti-smoking agency Quit Victoria on Monday showed that more Victorian men than women were…
Swiss test wireless cameras to monitor newborns’ vital signs
Swiss researchers said Monday they have developed a wireless camera system to monitor vital signs in premature babies, a move that could replace uncomfortable and highly inaccurate skin sensors. The skin sensors currently used to monitor vital signs in babies…
Dancers remember Madonna’s tour that shook pop world
Music, dance, homosexuality, celebrity, masturbation, religion—the explosive combination infused Madonna’s “Blond Ambition” tour with a revolutionary feel in 1990. “Blond Ambition” was a tour like none other with a fast-paced mix of choreography, fashion and controversy that set a new…
South Europe leaders to seek stronger EU after Brexit shock
Leaders of southern EU nations will meet in Madrid on Monday in a show of unity and to back greater EU integration after Britain began the process of leaving the bloc. Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy and the leaders of…
Writ seeks Greek Goddess statute removal from SC area
Dhaka – A writ was filed with the High Court yesterday (Sunday) seeking removal of the statue of Greek goddesses from the Supreme Court premises. Advocate AK Azad on behalf of his client Mohammad Arifur Rahman filed the writ petition.
SC clears Habiganj mayor Gaus to resume office
Dhaka – The Supreme Court yesterday (Sunday) cleared the way for Habiganj municipality Mayor GK Gaus to resume his official duties.
Two-thirds of Great Barrier Reef damaged
Unprecedented coral bleaching in consecutive years has damaged two-thirds of Australia’s Great Barrier Reef, aerial surveys have shown. The bleaching – or loss of algae – affects a 1,500km (900 miles) area of the reef, according to scientists. The latest…
Lionel Messi passes up 300th La Liga goal
The historic landmark will surely follow, but another record was set Sunday as Barcelona extended its 30-match unbeaten run and re-opened a three-point lead at the top of the Spanish standings, with a game in hand over second-placed Atletico Madrid.
TV anchor in India learns about husband’s death while reading out the news live
A TV anchor in India has been hailed for maintaining composure after learning about husband’s death while reading out the news aired live, according to local media.Chhattisgarh’s private IBC-24 channel news presenter Supreet Kaur “left her shell-shocked colleagues speechless by…
SC upholds HS ban on tannery waste as fish-poultry feed
Dhaka – The Supreme Court on Sunday upheld a High Court order that asked for putting an end to the use of tannery waste as fish and poultry feed.
New Executive Director of ASK
Dhaka – The Ain O Salish Kendra (ASK) on Sunday announced the appointment of a new Executive Director of the organisation. In a press release ASK said , “We are happy to inform you that ASK’s new Executive Director Ms.…
IBBL Dhaka East Zone`Shariah Awareness’ meeting held
Dhaka – The Dhaka East Zone of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited organized a views exchange and discussion on `Shariah Awareness’ on 08 April 2017, Saturday at Mohammad Youmus Auditorium of Islami Bank Tower.
Tight security measures in Ctg ahead of Pahela Boishakh
Dhaka- The authorities of Chittagong Metropolitan Police (CMP), Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) and district police here have taken extra security measures to avert any untoward incident on Pahela Boishakh, the first day of the Bengali New Year.The authorities took decision…
Magistrate Nazim’s extraordinary work
We salute Assistant commissioner and executive magistrate Nazim Uddin of Bagerhat for having caught redhanded Pakhibaba, Maksudur Rahman Paik and Mahamud hasan Paik. Now they are in the jail.