Thirteen compilers and editors of the newly-published textbooks said they were not notified and kept in the dark about the changes made in the books published by the National Curriculum and Textbook Board (NCTB).
Year: 2017
Infertility challenged
Baby born using experimental three-person technique sparks warning from doctors A couple who spent a decade trying to conceive have become the first to successfully use a “three-person IVF” method to treat infertility this month — but experts warn that…
NCTB textbooks full of errors, what should we do?
Masun Billah Can we deny these facts? We have lots of government hospitals but the poorest form of treatment facility is available there. We have government primary and secondary schools but guardians hardly send their wards there. They rather send…
‘Robber’ killed in Kushtia ‘gunfight’ with detecives
Dhaka, Jan 19 – An alleged robber was killed in a gunfight with detectives at Alampur on Kushtia-Jhenaidah highway in Sadar upazila of Kushtia early Thursday.
BDCyclists breaks Guinness World Record
Dhaka – BDCyclists, a community based social network of cyclists, has broken the Guinness World Records of Longest single line of moving bicycles.
Obama’s parting words: ‘We’re going to be OK’
Washington (CNN)Barack Obama used his departing words as President Wednesday to offer an assured — if not entirely optimistic — outlook for a country governed by Donald Trump. “At my core I think we’re going to be OK,” Obama said…
Flood sensor demonstrated at Lalmonirhat Digital Innovation Fair
Dhaka – People in flood prone areas can now be alarmed round-the-clock about the rise of the water flow in the river when it is above the danger level.The district’s Disaster Management and Relief office has invented a flood sensor…
2 killed in Kushtia road crash
Dhaka – Two people were killed and two others injured when a truck rammed a CNG-run auto-rickshaw at Baromile on Kushtia-Ishwardi highway in Bheramara upazila on Wednesday night.The deceased were identified as Bijoy Lal, 28, son of Indo Lal, and…
Obamacare repeal: Trump pledges ‘health insurance for all’
President-elect Donald Trump has promised “insurance for everyone” as Republicans draw up a replacement for the Affordable Care Act.
Pliskova, Konta continues winning runs in Australia
Dhaka — U.S. Open finalist Karolina Pliskova has carried her title-winning form in the warmup tournament into the season’s first major, dropping just four games en route to the third round at the Australian Open.Pliskova was leading 6-0, 4-0 against…
Celta stuns Madrid 2-1 in 1st leg of Copa del Rey quarters
Dhaka — Celta Vigo took advantage of its breakaway chances in the second half to stun Real Madrid 2-1 in the first leg of the quarterfinals of the Copa del Rey on Wednesday, handing Zinedine Zidane’s team its second consecutive…
BSF returns body of BD national at C’nawabganj border
Dhaka – Indian Border Security Force (BSF) returned the body of a Bangladeshi national to the Border Guard of Bangladesh (BGB) in Chapainawabganj on Wednesday.Ismail Islam, 30, son of Habibur Rahman, a resident of Ghughudanga village in Shibganj upazila, was…
Climate data shows 2016 likely to be warmest year yet
By Matt McGrath Temperature data for 2016 shows it is likely to have edged ahead of 2015 as the world’s warmest year. Data from Nasa and the UK Met Office shows temperatures were about 0.07 degrees Celsius above the 2015…
SC verdict out: Countdown to execute British envoy attack convicts begins
Dhaka – The Supreme Court released the full text of its verdict that upheld the death penalty of three militants of Harkat-ul-Jihad al-Islami (Huji), including its chief Mufti Abdul Hannan, in connection with the 2004 grenade attack on a Sylhet…
Anti-graft body makes surprise visit to Manpower Bureau
Dhaka – A high powered team of the Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) yesterday conducted a surprise raid at the Bureau of Manpower, Employment and Training (BMET) in the city following allegation of massive corruption and misrules. ACC director general Mohammad…
Private firm seeks policy on geothermal power, UN fund
Dhaka – Private entrepreneur yesterday requested the government for formulation of a policy regarding investment on geothermal power plant considering the country’s power crisis. A Bangladeshi private company has already submitted a project on Geothermal Power Plant (GPP) to the…
Cabinet approves Summit LNG terminal for $1.6 billion-a-year
Dhaka – Cabinet Economic Affairs Committee on Wednesday gave its approval to two proposals ‘in principle’, – an LNG terminal to be set up by local Summit Group, and import of LNG from RasGas of Qatar on government-to-government agreement basis.…
800 illegal gas connections cut in Demra
Dhaka- Around 2,500 metres of illegal gas lines were removed under the direction of a mobile court as part of a drive by the Dhaka district administration and Titas Gas Transmission Ltd in the city’s Demra on Wednesday.
Two Biman officials on fresh remand for glitch in PM’s flight
Dhaka – The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka on Wednesday placed two Biman Bangladesh Airlines officials on a five-day remand afresh in the case filed in connection with the emergency landing of the VVIP place carrying Prime Minister…
BNP smells ‘cool relation’ between Bangabhaban & govt
Dhaka – Stating that the President and the Prime Minister gave different statements over dialogue with political parties, BNP on Wednesday doubted whether there is going a cool relationship between the Bangabhaban and the government.
Mushfiqur uncertain for 2nd Test
Dhaka – Bangladesh are likely to be without captain Mushfiqur Rahim in the 2nd Test against New Zealand at Christchurch starting on Friday.Mushfiqur, the number one wicketkeeper and also an important batsman for the Tigers, has been advised not to…
Proteas clinch 5-match ODI series 3-1 against Tigresses
Dhaka – Touring South African Women’s Cricket team clinched the five-match ODI series 3-1 with one match to spare outplaying Bangladesh Women’s by 94 runs in the 4th match at Sheikh Kamal International Cricket Stadium in Cox’s Bazar on Wednesday.The…
Son to die for killing father in Thakurgaon
Dhaka – A court here on Wednesday convicted a young man and sentenced him to death for killing his father in 2010.The court also fined the convict, Mozaharul Islam, 30, of Mahatpara village in Baliadangi upazila, Tk 10,000.
2nd Div Football: Tongi KC beat Shantinagar 3-0
Dhaka – Tongi Krira Chakra secured a 3-0 victory over Shantinagar Club in the Saif Power Tec Dhaka Metropolis 2nd Division Football League at Birshreshtha Shaheed Sepoy Mohammad Mostafa Kamal Stadium on Wednesday.
Lift at Chittagong hospital falls, two injured
A lift at Chittagong hospital has fallen, injuring two persons.The elevator at Chattagrqam Maa-O-Shishu Hospital at Agrabad’s CDA area fell around 6:45pm on Wednesday.The two injured persons were being treated at the hospital’s emergency ward, Fire Service official Jashim Uddin…
SAARC’s work is not yet over, says PM Sheikh Hasina
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said that the need for South Asia Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) is ‘not yet over’.”The SAARC is still needed. The eight-nation regional body is very much alive and I think it can work for…
4 poachers jailed in Khulna
A mobile court on Wednesday sentenced four people, arrested with 700 slaughtered birds of different species from Katenga area in Terokhada upazila on Tuesday, to three-month imprisonment.They are—Saiful Islam, 29, Mushfiq Islam, 22, Alauddin Mollah of Kachikata village and Lacchu,…
No fuel price cut right now, says Nasrul
The government has decided not to cut fuel price right now as it is on the uptrend on the global market, said State Minister for Power and Energy Nasrul Hamid on Wednesday.”No fuel price adjustment right now as the price…
Water can no longer be a free input: PM
Describing water as a wealth, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said it can no longer be a free input and infinite resource to production or development.“Water can no longer be a free input and infinite resource to production or…
OIC to discuss steps in KL Thursday to halt Rohingya crisis
The Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) will discuss ‘genuine steps’ on Thursday in Kuala Lumpur what the OIC and the international community should take to address the root causes of violence in the Rakhine…