College students went berserk as a bus ploughed through some of their fellows in front of Kurmitola General Hospital on Airport Road in the capital on Sunday, leaving two dead and 12 others injured.
Month: July 2018
বাংলাদেশীদের ঠেকানোর ডাক ভারতের নাগাল্যান্ডের নেতার
ভারতের উত্তর-পূর্বাঞ্চলীয় রাজ্য নাগাল্যান্ডের বিরোধী নেতা টি আর জেলিয়াং তার রাজ্যে ‘অবৈধ বাংলাদেশী অনুপ্রবেশকারী’দের ঢল রোখার জন্য সবাইকে সতর্ক হওয়ার আহ্বান জানিয়েছেন। রাজ্যের সাবেক মুখ্যমন্ত্রী ও বর্তমানে বিধানসভার বিরোধী নেতা মি জেলিয়াং শনিবার বলেছেন, “নাগাল্যান্ডের সব রাজনৈতিক দল, এনজিও, আদিবাসী,…
Azerbaijan grants UAE residents visa on arrival
All UAE residents will now be able to obtain a tourist visa on arrival in Azerbaijan, the Azerbaijan embassy in the UAE confirmed. The new ruling has been in place since July 26, a statement said. Previously visitors from the…
UAE, India to partner on artificial intelligence
The UAE has signed a partnership with India to develop artificial intelligence (AI) with plans to generate an $20bn in economic benefits during the next decade. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the India – UAE Artificial Intelligence Bridge will…
National Fisheries Week ends in Gaibandha
The National Fisheries Week-2018 ended in the district yesterday with a call to boost production of fishes including indigenous ones to meet the demand of nutrition and create employment.
Apple and Amazon lead the pack to $1 trillion market value
For a long time, Apple appeared to be flying solo to a $1 trillion market value, but Amazon is right at its heels –– and experts have no fears of a tech bubble.
Shraddha accepts heartbreak is very painful
Entertainment Desk Shraddha has often been linked with her co-stars, which is something every actress faces. Post ‘Aashiqui 2’ success, her named was taken in the same breath as Aditya Roy Kapur’s.
3 foreign films hit cinemas
Entertainment Desk Shakib Khan-starrer Tollywood film ‘Bhaijan Elo Re’ and two Hollywood films hit cinemas across the country on Friday.
Apu Biswas inaugurates SS Music Club
Culture Desk Dhallywood superstar Apu Biswas inaugurated a new Bangladeshi music production company titled SS Music Club at a grand ceremony in a restaurant in Dhaka on Friday.
Unlocking private-sector funds for sustainable development
by Mahmoud Moh ieldin, Svetlana Klimenko Washington, DC – For the last three years, dozens of countries have gathered each July to present their national plans to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). At the latest of these United Nations…
Fossil-fuel doublespeak
by Lili Fuhr, Hannah McKinnon Berlin – Since the Paris climate agreement was signed in 2015, too many policymakers have fallen for the oil and gas industry’s rhetoric about how it can help to reduce greenhouse-gas em issions. Tall tales…
Starved, bombed Yemen kids want trapped in flooded Thai Cave
By Robert J. Burrowes While the world watched and waited with bated breath for the outcome of the substantial global effort – involving over 100 cave divers from various countries, 1,000 members of the Thai Army and 10,000 others in…
Ranbir Kapoor film all set to overtake Tiger Zinda Hai,PK
Rajkumar Hirani’s Sanju is about to complete a month and the film is still taking home loads of money. Even as new releases have buffeted this Ranbir Kapoor starrer, it has remained strong and has broken records after records.
Jayanta Chattopadhyay’s return as elocutionist
Culture Desk Jayanta Chattopadhyay is known as an actor. But he is also a prolific elocutionist. He has came in the another old form.
Picnic bus crash kills 33 in India’s Maharashtra
A bus on its way to a hill station fell into a gorge in Raigad district of Maharashtra Saturday, killing 33 passengers, senior officials said.
Roman rooftops all abuzz for air pollution study
Italian beekeepers are spreading their wings into the study of pollution in Rome, working with the country’s carabinieri military police to learn more about the state of the air in the Eternal City.
Harvesting of jute gets momentum in Narsingdi
Harvesting of jute plants get momentum in all the six upazilas of the district following adequate rainfall in the recent days.
Bangladesh beat West Indies
News Desk Opener Tamim Iqbal scored another century and Bangladesh successfully defended 301 runs to beat the West Indies by 18 runs and win their one-day international series 2-1 on Saturday.
Tigers set stiff target of 302 for Windies in series decider
Tamim leads the way with the 2nd century of the series. Dhaka, July 28 – Bangladesh have to defend the first 300-plus score of the series to seal a series win against hosts West Indies in the deciding 3rd ODI…
Rifles, bullets used in liberation war found in Chandpur
Chandpur, July 28 – Police recovered nine rifles and 51 bullets which were used during the War of Independence in 1971 from under soil at Randhunimura in Haziganj municipality on Saturday afternoon.
Dhaka to ease visa on arrival to attract foreign tourists
Tour operators for introducing visa on arrival in land, seaports Dhaka, July 28 – The government has planned to further ease the visa system for tourists and activate visa on arrival effectively in land and seaports to give foreign tourists…
Khaleda’s release must for inclusive polls: Mosharraf
Dhaka, July 28 – BNP’s senior leader Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain on Saturday said Khaleda Zia must be freed from jail through a street movement to ‘restore democracy’ and ensure an inclusive general election in the country.
Aedes larvae in 45pc homes of Dhaka South City Zone-1
Dhaka, July 28 (UNB) – Aedes mosquito larvae were found in 45 percent homes of Dhanmondi, Kalabagan, Segun Bagicha and ministers’ residential area in Minto Road and Hair Road under Zone-1 of the corporation, said Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC)…
Over 50 families evacuated fearing landslide in Cox’s Bazar
Cox’s Bazar, Jul 28 – More than 50 families have been evacuated from a hilly at Muhuripara in Sadar Upazila fearing landslides triggered by incessant rain.
Voters panicked by arrests in polls-bound 3 cities: BNP
Dhaka, July 28 – 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…
Tube trains, elevated ring roads, circular waterway on cards: PM
Dhaka, Jul 28 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday said initiatives have been taken to construct underground rail lines, elevated ring roads and waterways around the capital, aiming to ensure better transport services. “We’ve already started a feasibility study to…
$5.25m HondaJet Elite now available in Dubai
In the 80s, a young Honda engineer – Michimasa Fujino – began doodling the silhouette of a small private jet. Apparently, the inspiration came from a Ferragamo stiletto that was playing on his mind. Back then, Honda was primarily a…
Vermicomposting gains popularity in Rajshahi
Vermicomposting has started gaining popularity in the region including its vast Barind tract as many farmers are showing interest towards setting up vermi-compost hatchery and farms due to its lucrative outputs.
Life on Mars: Japan astronaut dreams after lake discovery
Astronaut Norishige Kanai came back to earth last month but is still dreaming of space, especially after the discovery of an underground lake brought mankind one step closer to unravelling the mystery of life on Mars.
Vidya learns to play the harmonium for the NTR biopic.
We had earlier reported that Vidya Balan will play Telugu actor-turned-politician Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao’s (NTR) wife, Basavatarakam, in his biopic being directed by Krish.