Dhaka – A fish trader was shot to death by miscreants over previous enmity at Kayetpara village in Alamdanga upazila early Wednesday.Police said a group of 10/12 miscreants opened fire on Ziaur Rahman, 40, son of late Abul Hossain, around…
Year: 2017
Awareness program on UGC Digital Library held at IU
IU Correspondent Awareness Program on UGC Digital Library (UDL) was held at Islamic University (IU) in Kushtia on Tuesday. The program took place at Bir Shrestha Hamidur Rahman central auditorium of the university around 11:30am. Professor M Akhtar Hossain, member…
“Digital drug” exposes children to serious health hazards
The phenomenon that witnesses children to be glued to digital devices appeared to have emerged as a severe health threat with experts of late preferring to call it “digital drug”. Four-year-old Raisul and six-year-old Rahiqul are siblings having a sister…
Three Australian satellites launched into space, heading for ISS
Three Australian satellites have been launched successfully on Wednesday, heading to the International Space Station (ISS) where they will be deployed to study the Earth’s thermosphere. The three satellites were launched from the Cape Canaveral Air Force Base in the…
Croatian rivers face hydroelectric peril
Swans glide peacefully over green river waters in the central Croatian area of Karlovac, a tranquil spot popular with fishermen and swimmers that environmentalists fear could be devastated by hydropower projects. Croatia faces a dilemma as it produces no more…
Death by overwork: Japan’s 100-hour overtime cap sparks anger
Workaholic Japan has unveiled its first- ever plan to limit overtime, but critics want to give it the boot, saying an “outrageous” 100-hour-a-month cap will do nothing to tackle karoshi, or death from overwork. Tokyo’s bid to ease a national…
Jacqueline Fernandez wants to play Captain Planet
Actress Jacqueline Fernandez played the damsel in distress in the 2016 superhero film ‘A Flying Jatt’. Now, she wants to take a step forward and be a superhero herself. She wants to gain powers of Captain Planet to make the…
Deepika had to stop shooting for Padmavati
Padmavati might be one of the most awaited period dramas and the most anticipated movies of 2017, but it’s already had its share of controversies. After coming under the target of Karni Sena and its shoot getting halted, there were…
Natives of Dhaka to work for Asiatic Society Heritage Museum
Culture Desk A meeting for exchange of thoughts was held last week with a view to establish Asiatic Society Heritage Museum at the auditorium of Asiatic Society. A museum preserving the historic pieces of Nawabi heritage of Old Dhaka is…
Muslim population – The future of world leadership
The picture of research works on demographic changes of western countries in relation to the Muslim immigration and their fertility rate is very intriguing. The average Fertility Rate per family amongst the westerners is 1.65 as compared to the Muslims’…
US gunman kills three ‘in race attack’
Three white men were olice hkilled and another wounded when a black gunman opened fire in Fresno, California, in a suspected race attack, pave said.
WHO lists antibiotic development priorities
The World Health Organization outlines critical-, high-, and medium-priority antibiotic development initiatives, calling on the public and private sectors to invest in additional R&D. By Tracy Vence Update: In an open letter published last week (March 6), members of the…
Raudha’s body to be exhumed for 2nd autopsy
Dhaka – A court on Tuesday ordered that the body of Maldivian MBBS student Raudha Athif, who was found dead at a dormitory of Rajshahi Islami Bank Medical College Hospital on March 29, be exhumed for a fresh post-mortem. Mahbubur Rahman, judge…
Jubo league leader killed in Ctg
Dhaka – A Jubo League activist was hacked to death at Lalkhan Bazar in the city on Tuesday afternoon.The deceased was identified as Sharif alias Tempu Sharif, 24. Sharif was the accused in Jubo League activist Khokan Sarkar’s murder case.Police…
Final round of Independence Day Kabaddi begins Tuesday
Dhaka – The eight-team final round of the Independence and National Day Kabaddi Tournament began at Kabaddi Stadium here on Tuesday with Dinajpur district winning both of their opening day matches.Earlier, general secretary of Bangladesh Kabaddi Federation and Additional IGP…
Tamim hits ton in MSC’s maiden win in DPDCL
Dhaka – Mohammedan Sporting Club tasted their maiden victory in the 4th Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League (DPDCL) as famed national opener Tamim Iqbal hammered a century of 157 runs in their 24-run win against Kalabagan Krira Chakra at Bangladesh…
BCB Director Nazmul Karim Tinku dies
Dhaka– Director of Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) and Chairman of BCB Umpires Committee Nazmul Karim Tinku passed away on Tuesday afternoon at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on the way to Singapore for treatment.He was 56
Snowfall at springtime in Germany
Stutgurt, Germany – As the first spring rays of sun come out the German people like to soaking up the sun in the gardens, parks and outdoor cafes and enjoying eagerly anticipated beginning of the warm season. But Polar air…
Sustainability train has already well and truly left the station
Climate change and risks to fossil fuel industry: sustainability train has left the station Dhaka – Commercial activity in fossil fuels is increasingly at odds with global actions to reduce the threat of climate change. Burning coal, oil, and natural…
Org to help those serving long jail terms sans trial urged
Dhaka – Supreme Court Legal Aid Committee Chairman High Court Division Justice M Enayetur Rahim yesterday said that a specific law is needed to rehabilitate those people who were released from jail after long terms incarceration without any trial.
Stay on MP Rana’s bail extended
Dhaka – The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Tuesday extended stay till May 8 on a High Court order that granted bail to Tangail-3 lawmaker Amanur Rahman Khan Rana in Freedom Fighter Faruk Ahmed murder case.
Failure to submit of report on BB heist for 13th time
Dhaka – The investigator of Bangladesh Bank responsible for submission of the central bank’s reserves heist failed to submit charges for the 13th time yesterday.
Obaidur Quader asks BRTA to review decision on stopping
In the wake of public transport crisis in the capital following a BRTA drive, Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Tuesday asked the BRTA authorities to review its decision of stopping ‘sitting service’ of buses in a bid…
Scientists take to street in global march for truth
Scientists and science supporters will take to the streets in a global March for Science on 22 April . What began as a small Facebook group in the US capital, Washington DC has spiralled into a global phenomenon that will…
US attack on Syria mosque likely unlawful
United States forces appear to have failed to take necessary precautions to avoid civilian casualties in a March 16, 2017 strike that killed at least 38 people in western Aleppo in Syria, Human Rights Watch said in a report released…
Cuban sweet symbol of post hurricane challenge to agriculture
Early in the day, when a gentle dew moistens the ground and vegetation in the mountains of eastern Cuba, street vendor Raulises Ramírez sets up his rustic stand next to the La Farola highway and displays his cone-shaped coconut sweets.…
Disease burden growing as vector insects adapt to climate change
There were surprised gasps when University of the West Indies (UWI) Professor John Agard told journalists at an Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) meeting in late November 2016 that mosquitoes were not only living longer, but were “breeding in…
Unseen portrayals of bird species at National Museum
Culture Desk An exhibition on birds started on April 15 at the Nalinikanta Bhattasali Gallery of Bangladesh National Museum in Shahbagh in the capital. The exhibition has been arranged to mark the Bengali New Year 1424. A seminar with global…
Sonu Nigam criticises religion after being woken up by Azaan
Singer Sonu Nigam in a series of tweets has expressed his outrage on how following a religion in India is not by choice but by force. He wrote, “God bless everyone. I’m not a Muslim and I have to be…