A new study warns of the “very high costs” of current levels of exposure to pesticides in food, especially for children and pregnant women. It suggests that the damage caused by pesticides across the European Union amounts to at least…
Year: 2017
The extraordinary life of a 91-year-old beauty queen
Krystyna Farley is a 91-year-old beauty pageant queen in the US state of Connecticut, but her life was not always this glamorous. Although she grew up in a loving home in rural Poland, her childhood was cut short by the…
Youth’s decomposed body found in Buriganga
Keraniganj – Police recovered the decomposed body of a young man from the Buriganga River in Gosaighat area of Dakkhin Keraniganj upazila on Tuesday afternoon.
2 suspected criminals killed in city ‘gunfight’
Dhaka – Two suspected criminals were killed in a reported ‘gunfight’ with a team of Detective Branch (DB) of police in Beribadh area of the capital’s Mirpur early Wednesday.
2 ‘robbers’ killed in Kushtia ‘gunfights’
Dhaka- Two suspected robbers were killed in two separate incidents of ‘gunfight’ in Sadar and Bheramara upazilas in Kushtia on early Wednesday.Tipped off that a gang of robbers were taking preparation at Dashmail in Bheramara upazila to commit robbery, a police…
Ex-Brazil midfielder Ederson says he has testicular cancer
Rio De Janeiro, (AP/UNB)- One-time Brazil midfielder Ederson says he has testicular cancer and won’t be able to play for his Flamengo club for months.The disease was detected last Saturday and he will undertake surgery next Monday, the 31-year-old footballer…
Brain disease seen in most football players in large report
Chicago, (AP/UNB) – Research on 202 former football players found evidence of a brain disease linked to repeated head blows in nearly all of them, from athletes in the National Football League, college and even high school.It’s the largest update…
New diesel, petrol vehicles to be banned from 2040 in UK
New diesel and petrol cars and vans will be banned in the UK from 2040 in a bid to tackle air pollution, the government is set to announce. Ministers will also unveil a £255m fund to help councils tackle emissions…
US House votes to impose fresh sanctions on Russia
The US House of Representatives has voted to impose fresh sanctions on Russia, despite President Donald Trump objecting to the legislation. Senior officials will be targeted in retaliation for alleged Russian interference in the US 2016 election. The bill is…
A curable disease isolates a Kurigram family!
Kurigram – When a family member is affected by a serious but unnoticeable disease, others console the victim. But when four members of a poor family get affected with the same but noticeable disease what do they actually face? Isolation!…
Unmasking the climate-change deniers
Benjamin Franta Stanford – Twenty-five years after the adoption of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change on May 9, 1992, the world has yet to implement a treaty that effectively addresses global warming. Now, following President Donald Trump’s withdrawal…
As hunger threat grows across Africa
Rome 25 July – Gilbert Houngbo, the President of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), will travel to Japan this week to meet with senior officials at the Foreign Affairs, Finance and Agriculture ministries to discuss ways to strengthen…
No good choices for UK in the Brexit negotiations
by Brendan Donnelly David Davis has been criticised in some quarters for spending only two hours in Brussels this week negotiating with Michel Barnier before returning hurriedly to London. This criticism is misplaced. As Secretary of State for Exiting the…
Islami Bank opens 321 st branch at Chatmohar in Pabna
Dhaka – Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited opened its 321st Branch at Chatmohar of Pabna. Alhaj Mokbul Hossain, MP of Pabna-3 and Chairman of Parliamentary Standing Committee on Ministry of Agriculture inaugurated the branch on July 25, 2017, Tuesday as chief…
SC orders restoration of Citycell mobile frequency
Dhaka – The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the government telecommunication authorities concerned to reconnect the Citycell’s frequency within 24 hours.
‘Legend of the Loom’ premiere at National Museum Sunday
We would like to invite you to the premiere of Drik (Bengal Muslin)’s documentary film on muslin, ‘Legend of the Loom’, the legendary fabric of Bengal. The film was produced in partnership with the Bangladesh National Museum and Aarong.
RU campus inundated by light rainfall of last few days
Rajshahi – The students of Rajshahi University (RU) have been suffering from waterlogging caused by light rainfall of the last few days. The problem of water logging is being faced for many years due to the poor drainage system, informed…
Let people enjoy benefits of development: PM Hasina
Stressing the importance of stamping out corruption from the country, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday laid out a 23-point guideline for the Divisional Commissioners and Deputy Commissioners (DCs) to ensure people’s welfare and directed them to be more active…
Student siddiqur hurt in clash with cops to be flown to Chennai
Government Titumir College student M Siddiqur Rahman who suffered serious eye injuries during a police action at Shahbagh will be flown to Chennai of India on Thursday for better treatment.Health Minister Mohammad Nasim came up with the announcement while talking…
No compromise on fair polls says BD chief election officer
Reiterating that there will be no compromise with anyone when it comes to the fair election, Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda on Tuesday hoped all the political parties will participate in the next parliamentary polls. “We won’t compromise when…
DU to cancel routes if its buses ply wrong road
Dhaka University (DU) authorities have decided to cancel the routes of its buses if those ply wrong sides of roads violating traffic rules. The authorities took the decision in an internal meeting, said DU acting proctor AM Amzad Ali on…
Thailand: Trafficking Convictions Important Step Forward
A Thai criminal court’s sentencing of 62 people, including a military general, too long prison terms for their mistreatment of Rohingya migrants is a major step in combatting human trafficking in Thailand, Human Rights Watch said today. Thai authorities should…
Electric vehicles form future of auto industry
Electric cars constitute less than 0.1 percent of the vehicle market today, but the market and regulatory forces all but ensure electric vehicles will be the future of the auto industry. According to the 2016 Global Electric Vehicle Outlook from…
Harmful surgery on intersex children unnecessary
Doctors in the United States continue to perform medically unnecessary surgeries that can inflict permanent harm on intersex children, Human Rights Watch and interACT said in a report released today. Despite decades of controversy over the procedures, doctors operate on…
How 137 million people’s lives in Asia are at flood risk
Khorsheeda Khatun had been left with nothing — then that too was washed away. The 28-year-old fled her home country of Myanmar in January with her two daughters, escaping the latest outbreak of violence, and was living in the Kutupalang…
2 drug peddlers held with 500 Yaba tablets in Magura
Dhaka- Police arrested two alleged drug traders along with 500 pieces of Yaba tablets from Poshu Hospital Para of Sadar upazila in Magura on Monday night.The arrestees were identified as Tuhin, 45, son of Motiar Miah, hailing from Benapole in…
2 workers die at Ctg port
Dhaka- Two dock workers died while unloading wood from a vessel at Chittagong port on Monday night.The deceased were identified as Atik, 52, and Khorshed, 50, hailing from Noakhali.
2 held with huge explosives in Sylhet
Dhaka – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested two people along with a huge amount of high explosive materials from Jaintapur in Sylhet on Tuesday.
2 ‘muggers’ injured in city ‘gunfight’
Dhaka-Two suspected muggers sustained bullet wounds during a reported gunfight with Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in the city’s Azimpur area on Tuesday.
4 N’ganj factories fined for polluting environment
Dhaka – The Department of Environment (DoE) on Tuesday fined four factories Tk 61.86 lakh for polluting the environment in Narayanganj.