Japanese researchers on Monday announced the first human trial using a kind of stem cell to treat Parkinson’s disease, building on earlier animal trials.
Month: July 2018
Emraan Hashmi becomes the face of Netflix’s Bard of Blood
Netflix today announced the lead actor for its upcoming original series, Bard of Blood. Emraan Hashmi is all set to star in the show that is based on the book of the same name by Bilal Siddiqi.
Elton John launches tirade against Brexit
Sir Elton John has sounded off about the ongoing painful Brexit negotiations, saying that the Leave campaign made “completely ridiculous” promises and that voters didn’t know what they were getting.
Irrfan Khan is a fighter” – Mithila Palkar
Earlier this year, Hindi cinema fans woke up to the unfortunate news of Irrfan Khan suffering from neuroendocrine tumour. The actor is currently undergoing treatment for the same in London.
BNP polling agents kicked out in Sylhet alleges Ariful
Sylhet, July 30 –BNP mayoral candidate Ariful Haque Chowdhury alleged that his agents have been kicked out from two polling centres.
Man City Women will ‘find a solution’ for Nadia Nadim
Manchester City Women will “find a solution” to Nadia Nadim’s transfer request, says manager Nick Cushing. Last week striker Nadim told BBC Sport she “doesn’t feel at home” at City and has told the club she wants to leave. Speaking…
Students barricade Airport road over Sunday’s bus tragedy
Dhaka, July 30 – Traffic on Airport road came to a halt on Monday morning as students of different schools and colleges blocked the road protesting the death of two students of Shaheed Ramiz Uddin School and College in a…
Iron-enriched millet ups cognitive senses in Indian youths
Washington, D.C.—July 19 – Poor diets lacking in iron limit brain development and learning capacity, hampering the potential of individuals and societies, generation after generation. Countries like India are at the heart of this challenge, as nearly half of all…
Four million risk losing India citizenship in Assam
India’s federal government has published a bill which effectively strips some four million people in the north-eastern state of Assam of their citizenship. The entire process had sparked fears of a witch hunt against the state’s ethnic minorities. In an…
হাজার শিশুর একই নামের রহস্য কী?
অ্যালিস খুব বিখ্যাত কোন সঙ্গীত বা সিনেমা তারকা নন। খেলাধুলাতেও তার তেমন কোন অবদান নেই। তারপরেও লাইবেরিয়ায় এক হাজারের বেশি কন্যা শিশুর নাম রাখা হয়েছে তার নামেই। পেশায় একজন মিডওয়াইফ, অর্থাৎ সন্তান জন্মদান গর্ভবতী মাকে সহায়তা করাই তার পেশা। তার…
প্লাস্টিক রিসাইকেল দূষণ কতোটা কমাতে পারছে?
খাবার থেকে শুরু করে ওষুধ, প্রসাধনী অথবা প্রযুক্তি পণ্য প্রতিটি ক্ষেত্রে বিশ্বের প্রতিটি মানুষ ব্যবহার করছে প্লাস্টিক। এ কারণে সমুদ্র ও প্রকৃতি দূষণের ক্ষেত্রেও সবচেয়ে বড় কারণ হয়ে দাঁড়িয়েছে এই প্লাস্টিক। তবে প্লাস্টিক দূষণের হার কমাতে সচেতনতার দৃষ্টান্ত স্থাপন করেছে…
High-powered panel deployed to probe Barapukuria coal theft
Dhaka, Jul 29 – A high-powered probe committee has been formed with a director general of the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) as its head to look into the disappearance of coal from storages of the Barapukuria Coal Mining Company Limited…
After jail term, Palestinian teen Ahed Tamimi aims law study
Nabi Saleh, Jul 30 (AP/UNB) — Palestinian teen Ahed Tamimi, who became an international symbol of resistance to Israeli occupation after slapping two soldiers, walked out of an Israeli prison Sunday and told throngs of journalists and well-wishers that she…
নদী বাঁচাও আন্দোলনের বিশেষ সাধারণ সভা অনুষ্ঠিত
বিশেষ প্রতিনিধি: নদী বাঁচলে বাংলাদেশ বাঁচবে” এই শ্লোগানকে ধারণ করে গত ২৭ জুলাই গাজীপুর জেলা শহরের শিববাড়ি মোড়ে ইউরো-বাংলা রেষ্টুরেন্টের হল রুমে বাংলাদেশ নদী বাঁচাও আন্দোলনের বিশেষ সাধারণ সভা অনুষ্ঠিত হয়।
IBBL Rajshahi Rural Dev Scheme view exchange meet
Dhaka, July 29 -The Rajshahi branch of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited organized a view exchange meeting with the Center Leaders and Deputy Center Leaders of Rural Development Scheme of the Bank at Islamic Foundation Auditorium, Rajshahi on 25 July 2018.
Action against all forms of corruption: Energy Minister
Dhaka, July 29 – State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources said the government will not take any responsibility of corruption. Stern action will be taken against all forms of corruption, he said.
Anti-drug drive to continue despite some quarter’s criticism
Dhaka, July 29 – Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) director General Benazir Ahmed on Sunday expressed his strong opinion that the anti-drug drive will continue though there are some quarters who are criticizing it.
বরিশাল, সিলেট, রাজশাহী নির্বাচনে হাতপাখায় ভোট দিন – চরমোনাই
বরিশাল, সিলেট ও রাজশাহী সিটি করপোরেশন নির্বাচনে ইসলামী আন্দোলন বাংলাদেশ মনোনীত প্রার্থীদের হাতপাখায় ভোট দিয়ে আল্লাভীরু মেয়র নির্বাচিত করার জন্য তিন সিটিবাসীর প্রতি আহবান জানিয়েছেন ইসলামী আন্দোলন বাংলাদেশের আমীর মুফতী সৈয়দ মুহাম্মদ রেজাউল করীম পীর সাহেব চরমোনাই।
Voters Panicked in 3 cities amid arrests: BNP
BNP on Saturday alleged that a sense of insecurity has crept into the minds of voters belonging to the 20-party alliance due to continued arrest and harassment by police in three cities that go to polls Monday.
BD schoolboys heavily exposed to obscenity: Study
Based on the outcome of a study carried out on 900 school boys, a research organisaion came up with a data on Sunday to say 61.65 percent of them watch pornography.
Polls in Rajshahi, Sylhet, Barishal cities Monday
The voting in three city corporations – Rajshahi, Barishal and Sylhet- will begin at 8 am tomorrow and continue till 4 pm without any break.
No dialogue but, might be, communication with BNP: Quader
Ruling out the possibility of any dialogue with BNP over the next general election, Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Sunday said there might be communication with the party.
Khaleda seeks HC bail in Cumilla arson case
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia on Sunday filed a bail petition with the High Court in the case filed under Special Power Act over the arson attack in Cumilla on Feb 3, 2015.
BNP strategies to deal with ‘adversities’ in city polls
In the wake of Khulna and Gazipur polls,BNP has worked out ‘strategies’ to apply in Monday’s elections to three city corporations to ensure the presence of its polling agents at all the centres and encourage party supporters to cast their…
Project to expand science education approved at NEC
The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) today approved a Tk 2,511.51-crore project to expand the scope for science education in 200 government colleges across the country.
Mahmudur gets 6 months bail in defamation case
The High Court on Sunday granted a 6-month bail to Amar Desh acting editor Mahmudur Rahman in a defamation case filed against him for making derogatory remarks about Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Tulip Siddiq.
Global tiger day and Bangladesh
The International Tiger Day also known as Global Tiger Day is being celebrated in the country, as elsewhere across the globe, to raise awareness for conservation of the majestic big cat from extinction.
Bangladesh wins bronze in Int’l Physics Olympiad
Bangladesh has won four bronze medals in International Physics Olympiad (IPhO) – 2018.
Joy sees AL win in 3 city corporations
Prime Minister’s ICT Adviser Sajeeb Wazed Joy sees win of three Awami League mayoral candidates in Barishal, Rajshahi and Sylhet city corporations’ polls billed for Monday.
Sensing danger in polls, Quader reaching out to opponents
BNP senior leader Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain on Sunday said Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader has got busy holding meetings with different political parties sensing danger in the next general election.