Alcohol damages the DNA of stem cells responsible for producing new blood, according to a mouse study which may explain the link between drinking and cancer, scientists said on Wednesday.
Month: January 2018
DU Technology Unit admission test tomorrow
The first year honours admission test of academic session 2017-2018 under Technology Unit of Dhaka University (DU) Engineering and Technology Faculty will be held tomorrow.
Improving quality of SME products suggested
Industries Secretary Muhammad Abdullah suggested for improving quality of the small and medium industries products with a view to reach the target of medium income country before 2021.
Ancient infant helps scientists unravel America’s genetic history
A baby girl who died in Alaska some 11,500 years ago belonged to a formerly-unknown population group whose discovery has shed light on the peopling of the Americas, a study of her genome revealed Wednesday. By decoding the child’s genetic…
Youth claims to be Aishwarya Rai’s son born in London
A 29-year-old man from Andhra Pradesh, India has claimed to be the son of Bollywood actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan. Sangeeth Kumar has stated that he was born in 1988 via IVF in London, which is when Ashwariya was only 14-year-old.
Zahid to star in Farooki’s movie
Entertainment Desk Renowned actor Zahid Hasan is going to be appeared in Mostofa Sarwar Farooki’s new movie ‘Saturday Afternoon’ with a new look. The popular actor confirmed the news through a facebook live video which was shared from the page…
‘Zero’ scores 32 million on Twitter
The Badshah of Bollywood, Shah Rukh Khan, who unveiled the teaser of his upcoming film Zero on January 1, has over 32 million followers on Twitter now.
Rush to fix ‘serious’ computer chip flaws
Tech firms are working to fix bugs that could allow hackers to steal personal data from computer systems. Google researchers said there were “serious security flaws” in chips made by Intel, AMD and ARM, affecting devices which use them.
Cold wave sweeping over Bangladesh to continue
Dhaka, Jan 4 – Mild to moderate cold wave is sweeping over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Dhaka, Mymensingh and Khulna divisions and the region of Srimangal, the Meteorological Department said on Thursday.
Billionaires, fiscal paradise, world’s debt, and victims
By Roberto Savio Rome, Jan 2 (IPS) – Among Bloomberg’s many profitable activities is a convenient Bloomberg Billionaires Index that has just published its findings for 2017. It covers only the 500 richest people, and it proudly announces that they…
The plight of Myanmar’s persecuted Rohingya Muslim Refugees
By Fiona MacGregor Reprint Bangladesh, Jan 3 (IOM) – When a major upsurge in violence broke out in Myanmar’s northern Rakhine state on August 25, it started an exodus that sent almost half a million of the mainly stateless Rohingya…
20 houses gutted in Jessore fire
Dhaka – At least 20 houses were gutted in a fire at the Ulasi-Gilpol government housing project in Sharsha upazila in Jessore on Wednesday night.The fire originated from the kitchen of a house around 11 pm and soon engulfed the…
Religion: Between ‘power’ and ‘force’
By Azza Karam UN, Jan 3 (IPS) – In 1994, Dr. David R. Hawkins wrote a book positing the difference between power and force (Power vs. Force: The Hidden Determinants of Human Behavior – the latest revised version came out…
India face fierce examination in South Africa series
CAPE TOWN,(BSS/AFP) – India’s status as the world’s number one Test team will face a fierce examination when they come up against second-ranked South Africa in a three-Test series which starts at Newlands on Friday.South Africa will be banking on…
England win toss and bat in final Ashes Test
SYDNEY, (BSS/AFP) – England won the toss and chose to bat against Australia in the fifth and final Ashes Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Thursday.After a rain delay and an early lunch, play was scheduled to start at…
To snap every yoke: World law to end slavery in Libya
By René Wadlow “Is not this what I require of you… to snap every yoke and set free those who have been crushed?” Isaiah, 58 v 6 There are many ways that an individual can be held in chains through…
2017 was full of disasters and crises. 2018 looks like even worse
The UN has appealed for record levels of funding to help those whose lives have been torn apart, but the gap between the funding needs and the funding available continues to grow. And what makes the outlook especially bad for…
‘No mental hospital without licence’
Dhaka, Jan 3 – The Cabinet on Wednesday approved the draft of National Mental Health bill, 2017 keeping provisions of rigorous punishment for setting up and running mental hospitals without licences and provoking any mental patient to commit crime.
IBBL opens agent banking outlet at Patiya
Chittagong, 03 Jan – Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited inaugurated its agent banking outlet at Shantirhat of Patiya Upazila of Chittagong on Wednesday, 03 January 2018. Shamsul Hoque Chowdhury, MP of Chittagong-12 constituency inaugurated the outlet as chief guest.
August 21 grenade case: Hanif seeks acquittal
Dhaka, 03 Jan – The defence of the grenade attack case yesterday continued submitting arguments seeking acquittal of Md Hanif in cases filed in connection with the August 2, 2004 grenade attack on an Awami League rally held at Bangabandhu…
BAUJA Badminton Tournament ends
Mymensingh, Jan 03 – The final match and prize giving ceremony of “Bijoy Dibosh Badminton Turnament-2017” ended at Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) in Mymensingh on Tuesday night. The tournament was organized by Bangladesh Agricultural University Journalists’ Association at the Teacher…
Palestinians say Jerusalem ‘not for sale’ after Trump aid threat
Ramallah, Palestinian Territories, Jan 3, 2018 (BSS/AFP) – Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas’s office said Wednesday Jerusalem is “not for sale” after US President Donald Trump threatened to cut annual aid of more than $300 million to force them to the…
Bangladesh Bank plans to reduce banks’ ADR limit
Dhaka, Jan 3, 2018 – The Bangladesh Bank (BB) is planning to reduce the limit of the Advance Deposit Ratio (ADR) of banks for avoiding their aggressive lending and ensuring quality investment for the country’s development.
6 lawyers politicising Masdar case: Judicial Service Assoc
Dhaka, Jan 3 – Bangladesh Judicial Service Association (BJSA), a platform of lower court judges, on Wednesday alleged that the country’s six renowned lawyers are engaged in an evil attempt to politicise the Masdar Hossain case. The allegation was made…
Bangladesh stock markets on upbeat note
Dhaka, Jan 3 – Trading on the country’s two bourses – Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) – is underway with upward trends of share-price indices on Wednesday.
Businessman held in Khulna with pistol
Dhaka – Members of the Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested a businessman along with a pistol from Hotel City Inn in the city on Tuesday night.
One held with heroin in Chapainawabganj
Dhaka – Members of the Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in a drive arrested an alleged drug peddler along with 500 gram of heroin from Barorsia Hayater intersection area in Sadar upazila of Chapainawabganj district early Tuesday.
City building catches fire
Dhaka-A fire broke out in a residential building at Japan Garden City in the city’s Mohammadpur area on Wednesday.Mizanur Rahman, duty officer of fire service and civil defense central control room, said the fire broke out on the fourth floor…
UPDF leader shot dead in Khagrachhari
Dhaka-A leader of United People’s Democratic Front (UPDF) was gunned down by some unidentified miscreants in Sluice Gate area of Sadar Upazila on Wednesday.The deceased was identified as Mithun Chakma, 40, organizer of UPDF (Prasit group) district unit and son…
BCL activist killed in Jessore bomb attack
Dhaka – An activist of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) was killed in a bomb attack at Chandrapur village in Jhikargacha upazila here on Wednesday.The deceased was identified as Abbas Hossain, 40, son of Hazra Moral and brother of upazila BCL…