National Geographic has Wednesday announced the acquisition of a new documentary Wild Edens: Russia the first in a new series that highlights the issue of climate change. Focused on the flora and fauna in the unique natural habitats of Russia,…
Day: May 23, 2018
Iftar Mahfil held at BAU
Mymensingh, May 23 – An ‘Iftar Mahfil’ was held at TSC conference hall of Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) in Mymensingh organized by Bangladesh Agricultural University Debating Society (BAUDS) on Saturday.
Mayors of Dhaka, Accra, Medellin, Nanjing, Quito C40 VCs
London, (UK) 23 May — The mayors of Dhaka South, Bangladesh; Accra, Ghana; Medellín, Colombia; Nanjing, China; and Quito, Ecuador have been elected Vice-Chairs of C40 Cities. Their election gives the cities a seat on the C40 Steering Committee, which…
World Bee Day 2018: Protecting the pollinators
Danielle Nierenberg Considering the complexity of the global food system, it is easy to forget how much this system depends on the contributions of one group: bees. Close to 75 percent of the crops that humans grow for food must…
Neymar back in training with Brazil ahead of World Cup
Teresopolis,(AP/UNB) – Neymar was back in training on Tuesday to give Brazil a big boost ahead of the World Cup.
Final round of National School Football begins May 30
Dhaka- The final round of the Pran Milk National School Football Championship will begin on May 30.
1.08 lakh yaba tablets seized in Cox’sBazar, 10 held
Dhaka – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in a drive arrested 10 people and recovered 1,08,000 yaba pills from their possessions at Kolatoli area in the district headquarters in Cox’s Bazar on Wednesday afternoon.
4 get life term for murder in Netrakona
Dhaka – A court here on Wednesday sentenced four people to life term imprisonment for killing a man over a trifling matter at Ulohati village in Kendua upazila in 2015 in Netrakona.
3 of a family killed in Gopalganj road crash
Dhaka – Three people, all members of the same family, were killed and two others injured when a truck collided with a human hauler on Dhaka-Khulna highway at Majhigati in Kashiani upazila in Gopalganj on Wednesday.
Reckless driver smashes another drivers’ leg
Dhaka – In another incident of reckless driving, a speedy bus smashed the left leg of another bus driver in city’s busy Jatrabari intersection while the victim was crossing road on Tuesday night.The injured Ismail Hossain, 47, a driver of…
American literary giant Philip Roth dead at 85
NEW YORK,(BSS/AFP) – Prolific novelist Philip Roth, a dominant force in American literature throughout the latter half of the 20th century, has died at the age of 85.
Gold policy gets govt nod
DHAKA- The government today approved the ‘Gold Policy-2018’ to ease the import and export of the precious metal as well as ensure transparency in its trade inside the country.
57 Sundarbans forest robbers surrender
Dhaka – Fifty seven members of six forest robber gangs surrendered to Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal along with their arms and ammunition at Labonchora in the district town on Wednesday.
AB De-Villiers retires from international cricket
Former South Africa captain AB de Villiers said he had “run out of gas” as he announced his retirement from international cricket.
Muktamoni dies at her Satkhira home
Muktamoni, who was diagnosed with a tumour developed in her blood vessels on the right hand, died at her residence in Dakkhin Kamar Baisha village in Sadar upazila on Wednesday morning.
Malaysia should quickly act on HR commitments
Malaysia’s new government should move swiftly to implement the human rights commitments set out in the Pakatan Harapan coalition’s election manifesto, Human Rights Watch said in a May 21, 2018 letter to newly elected Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad.
Trump’s Racist Language Serves Abusive Immigration Policies
Presidential words matter – especially in a White House statement. So US President Donald Trump’s description of immigrants (he later specified that he meant MS-13 gang-members) as “animals” raises red flags amongst those of us who remember what can happen…
Eradicate drugs through non-political drive: BNP
BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Wednesday said the eradication of drug abuse is possible with a ‘nonpolitical’ drive and enforcement of law, not with ‘crossfire’.
No progress in Teesta deal, says Foreign Minister
Foreign Minister AH Mahmood Ali on Wednesday indicated that there is no progress over Teesta water-sharing deal yet saying that the purpose of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s Kolkata visit is something different.
Fake news and the fairness doctrine
Fake news in America’s public square is a failure of its information marketplace. Remediation should occur through enhanced marketplace competition, not government censorship.
Crisis of globalisation: Restoring social investment the key
Why is democracy under siege throughout the West? How much of the story is cultural or racial, and how much is economic? And can the slide into authoritarianism be reversed? I think it can.
Health benefits of cinnamon
Cinnamon is a delicious spice and you probably know it has some great benefits for your health. But did you know that the benefits of cinnamon go much beyond health and fitness? You can also use it in your beauty…
Hundreds of criminal tracking devices fail during Aust’n telco blackouts
Australia’s leading telecommunications provider was at fault for blackouts across South Australia, Northern Territory and Queensland this week that left up to 900 criminals untraceable. South Australia Correctional Services lost connectivity with devices worn by 750 individuals for almost two…
Shaon sings in Nachiketa’s composition
Entertainment Desk Audience-admired actress and singer Meher Afroz Shaon has lent her vocal to a song tuned by Indian Bengali singer-songwriter and composer Nachiketa Chakraborty. The lyric of the song titled ‘Ilshe Guri’ is written by Zulfiqer Russell and the…
Making waves: Aussie surf film ‘Breath’ and ‘toxic femininity’
“Point Break” has its surfers robbing banks when they aren’t on the water, while in “Blue Crush” they clean hotel rooms. In “Breath,” they swim in the choppier waters of erotic asphyxiation. The movie adapts Australian novelist Tim Winton’s iconic…
Bappa and Tania to tie the knot
Culture Desk Popular singer and music director Bappa Majumder is all set to tie the knot with actor and presenter Tania Hossain. Finally, Tania revealed that they got engaged on May 16 with the consent of two families.
Philip Roth dies aged 85
One of the great American authors, Philip Roth, has died aged 85. The Pulitzer, National Book Award and Man Booker International Prize-winning novelist’s work drew its inspiration from Jewish family life, sex and American ideals. His works included American Pastoral,…
World’s first floating nuclear power plant set to load fuel
Dhaka, May 22 – Akademik Lomonosov, world’s first nuclear floating power unit arrived in the Russian city Murmansk from Saint Petersburg on May 19,2018 for loading of fuel.
Heidelberg joins C40 cities: Commits zero emission city
Mayor Prof. Dr. Würzner affirmed the commitment following the Formula E race in Berlin Heidelberg, Germany (22 May 2018) — The Mayor of Heidelberg, Prof. Dr. Würzner, today committed to a series of ambitious targets to make city greener, healthier…
Islami Bank holds Discussion and Central Iftar Mahfil
Dhaka, May 22 – The Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited organized a discussion on `Siam, Taqwah and Sadaqah’ and hosted an Iftar Mahfil on 22 May 2018, Tuesday at Pan Pacific Sonagaon Hotel, Dhaka. Prof. Md. Nazmul Hassan Ph.D, Chairman of…