Dhaka – Police arrested an alleged fake doctor and his assistant from a medical centre in Hajiganj upazila headquarters in Chandpur on Monday afternoon.
Month: October 2017
Newborn baby found dead in Jessore
Dhaka – Police recovered a decomposed body of a newborn baby from a water body in Khorinci Dakhshinpara area under Khedapara union of Monirampur upazila in Jessore on Monday afternoon.
Combination therapy for ‘Super malaria’ : WHO
A recent report by the BBC shows a dangerous increase of resistance to the drug artemisinin. The World Health Organization (WHO) has recommended artemisinin-based combination therapies (ACTs) for the treatment of malaria and the spread of resistance to this drug,…
International banking: Known evil or unknown good?
by Ugo Marani From 2000 to 2007 European banks’ overseas assets almost quadrupled, making them the most globalized in the world, while from 2007 to 2015 they shrank by 45%. The repercussions of the 2008 crisis can be guessed: Dutch,…
Drive against food adulteration must up to UP level
Dhaka – The government should extend its anti-adulteration drive to field level from towns or cities to ensure safe food in the country, experts said.
Block Internet links offering ‘ Blue Whale Challenge’: HC
Dhaka – The High Court on Monday directed the government to block for six months the internet links of providing ‘Blue Whale Challenge’, which is blamed for triggering suicide among its players across the world.
Attempt to kill Hasina case verdict August 20
Dhaka – A Speedy Trial Tribunal of Dhaka on Thursday fixed August 20 to deliver its verdict in the case filed over the attempt to kill Prime Minister Shiekh Hasina in Gopalganj in 2000. Judge Momtaz Begum of the court…
Violation of varsity girls at Banani case trial begins
Dhaka – The Women and Children Repression Prevention Tribunal-2 of Dhaka on Monday began the trial of the sensational Banani rape case with recording the depositions of the complainant.
Eat less meat to cut drug resistance, says study
Dyna Rochmyaningsih Jakarta – Cutting meat consumption is one of three strategies that an international team of scientists recommends to tackle the rising problem of antibiotic resistance stemming from abundant use in animal farming.
Human malaria spread from monkeys found in Brazil
Meghie Rodrigues Rio De Janeiro – A parasite that causes malaria in monkeys infected 50 people between 2015 and 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, in the Mata Atlântica region.
Allegations against Sinha ‘cooked up to contain him’: BNP
Dhaka, Oct 16 – BNP on Monday alleged that the government is making an ‘imaginary story’ bringing various allegations against Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha only to contain him.
EU decides to review all defence coop with Myanmar
Dhaka, Oct 16 – The European Union (EU) today decided to review all practical defence cooperation with Myanmar in light of the disproportionate use of force carried out by the security forces of the country.
Rajshahi Jamaat leader arrested
Dhaka – Police arrested a leader of Jamaat-e-Islami from Mahishbathan area in Rajshahi on early Monday.Kamruzaman Sohel, secretary of Rajpara unit Jamaat and son of Belal Hossian of the area, was accused in 14 cases, including sabotage, said Hafizur Rahman,…
Security guard killed in Chandpur
Dhaka-Miscreants took away four motorcycles killing the security guard of a nine-storey building in the district town in Chandpur on Monday.The deceased was identified as Delwar Pramanik, 50, of Dighaldi village in Matlab upazila.
Mass death of Antarctic penguin chicks alarm scientists
Almost the entire cohort of chicks from an Adelie penguin colony in the eastern Antarctic was wiped out by starvation last summer in what scientists say is only the second such incident in over 40 years. Researchers said Sunday the…
Bangladesh’s baul (mystic) saint Lalon Fakir remembered
The 127th death anniversary of Fakir Lalon Shah, the most prominent figure of country’s baul tradition, will be observed here today amid tight security measures. Marking his death anniversary, different programmes including a three-day fair from October 16 to 18,…
Mother ‘kills self’ after ‘killing child’ in Kushita
Dhaka – A woman allegedly committed suicide by hanging herself from the ceiling of her house after strangulating her two-year-old boy following a family feud at Naoda Bahalbaria village in Mirpur upazila in Kushtia on Monday.
Malaysia wants to be partner in resolving Rohingya crisis
Visiting Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia Dato Seri Dr. Ahmad Zahid Hamidi yesterday applauded Bangladesh for giving the distressed Rohingyas shelter and providing them with humanitarian assistance. “Malaysia is deeply concerned at the disturbing developments and took strong position on…
BCL infighting leaves one dead in Sylhet
Dhaka – An activist of Bangladesh Chhatra League(BCL) was killed and two others were injured in a factional clash at Tilagarh in the city on Monday.The deceased was identified as Omar Ahmed, a BBA student of Leading University.Zedan Al Musa,…
Mid-air horror: Airasia flight sent back Australia
An AirAsia flight from Australia to Indonesia was forced to turn back to Perth after losing cabin pressure, with passengers Monday recounting their terror as oxygen masks dropped from the ceiling. Air Asia said the plane suffered a “technical issue”…
NCL: Rajshahi post emphatic innings victory over Ctg
Dhaka – Rajshahi Division maintained their top spot in the Tier 2 points table of the Walton 19th National Cricket League (NCL) crushing Chittagong Division by an innings and 13 runs in the 5th round match which ended on the…
Both of Tier-1 National Cricket League matches ended in draw
Dhaka – Both the 5th round first class Tier-1 matches of the Walton 19th National Cricket League (NCL) ended in draw on the 4th and final day at two separate venues across the country on Monday.Barisal Division forced holders and…
Premier Div Women’s Cricket 2nd phase begin Tuesday
Dhaka – The super league stage battles of the one-day-match Dhaka Premier Division Women’s Cricket League will begin at Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protishtan (BKSP) Ground 3 and 4 on Tuesday.
Lalon Shah’s 127th death anniversary Monday
The 127th death anniversary of Fakir Lalon Shah, the most prominent figure of country’s baul tradition, will be observed here today amid tight security measures. Marking his death anniversary, different programmes including a three-day fair from October 16 to 18,…
Ireland closes schools as rare hurricane approaches
Ireland has ordered all schools to close Monday as the country braces for an “unprecedented storm” with the arrival of Ophelia, the largest hurricane ever recorded so far east in the Atlantic Ocean. “In response to the imminent Storm Ophelia,…
S.Korea’s ICT exports hit new record high in September
South Korea’s exports of information and communications technology (ICT) products hit a new record high in September thanks to strong demand for semiconductors, a government report showed Monday. The ICT exports reached 19.26 billion U.S. dollars in September, topping the…
Submarine cable repair shifted to Oct 22
Maintenance work of country’s first international submarine cable has been shifted to October 22, but the overhauling would not pose any internet disruption, said officials. “Now the maintenance work would begin on October 22 and run for the next three…
Amaar Chobi to step on 800th episode today
Culture Desk The eight hundredth episode of ‘Amaar Chobi’ will be aired today on Channel i at 6pm. The film oriented programme has often been dubbed as the private archive for Bangladeshi films. The number eight hundred is a milestone…
Dhaka Attack into second week with net profit three crore
Culture Desk Dhaka Attack has bagged a profit of three crore taka in the first week of release. As of the first day of the second week the earnings stood at the same rate Dipankar Dipen has claimed. In the…
A private-sector solution to the refugee crisis
Nirj Deva Brussels – International development is not just about alleviating poverty; it is also about delivering security, stability, and economic opportunities to poor and fragile communities, thereby preventing citizens from having to flee their home country in search of…