NASA counted down Saturday to the launch of its $1 billion ICESat-2 mission, using advanced lasers to uncover the true depth of the melting of Earth’s ice sheets.
Day: September 17, 2018
Paris, Brussels call for car-free day in Europe
Europe should hold an annual car-free day in a bid to ease air pollution, the mayors of Paris and Brussels said Saturday on the eve of a vehicle-free day in their cities.
Kareena to star in a woman-centric dark comedy?
After welcoming little Taimur Ali Khan, Kareena Kapoor Khan finally made her come back in films with Shashanka Ghosh’s Veere Di Wedding.
Green Book’ wins Toronto film festival audience prize
Peter Farrelly’s dramatic comedy buddy movie “Green Book,” starring Mahershala Ali and Viggo Mortensen, won the Toronto International Film Festival audience prize on Sunday, making it a surprise Oscar contender.
DU Fazilatunnesa Mujib Hall holds cultural programme
Culture Desk Bangamata Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib Hall of Dhaka University (DU) organized its annual cultural programme and prize giving ceremony of internal sports and literature competition at the Hall Auditorium on Saturday.
Brett Kavanaugh ‘sexual assault victim’ speaks out
A woman who alleged she was sexually assaulted by US President Donald Trump’s Supreme Court nominee, Brett Kavanaugh, has identified herself. Christine Blasey Ford told the Washington Post Mr Kavanaugh had pinned her to a bed and tried to undress…
Typhoon Mangkhut batters South China
A powerful storm which killed dozens of people in the Philippines is now making its way across southern China. Typhoon Mangkhut is one of the most powerful storms to hit the region in decades. Two people have been killed in…
N’ganj BNP’s associate JCD president ‘missing’ from capital
Narayanganj, Sept 16 – Narayanganj District Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) President Mashiur Rahman Roni has been missing from capital Dhaka since Saturday night.
Archaeologists discover ancient sphinx in Egypt
Egypt says archaeologists have discovered a statue of a lion’s body and a human head in the southern city of Aswan.
Govt buys historic Rose Garden mansion
The government has bought the historic Rose Garden mansion in Old Dhaka , the birthplace of Awami League, considering its archaeological values.
HC rejects Amir Khasru’s plea challenging ACC notice
The High Court on Sunday rejected a writ petition filed by Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury challenging the noce of the Anti-Corruption Commission asking him to appear before it for quizzing over his alleged involvement in money laundering and amassing illegal…
Manarat student murder case report deferred
Dhaka, Sept 16 – The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka Sunday deferred the date for submission of the date in the case filed in connection with the murder of Manarat University student to October 15.
Israel launched missile attack on Damascus airport: Syria
Israel attacked Damascus International Airport with missiles Saturday night, Syrian state media said, adding that air defenses shot down some of them. A war monitoring group said the attack targeted an arms depot for Iranian forces or Lebanon’s Hezbollah group.
IBBL signs MoU with Best Electronics
Dhaka, Sept 16 – The Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Best Electronics at Islami Bank Tower recently with a view to provide Equal Monthly Installment (EMI) facilities to its Khidmah (credit) cardholders. In the…
Dozens feared trapped in Philippine landslide
A Philippine police officer says at least 40 people, mostly gold miners, are feared to have been trapped in a landslide in the country’s north and seven bodies have been dug out by rescuers.
PM upset over Fakhrul’s UN visit, says BNP
BNP senior leader Mosharraf Hossain on Sunday alleged that Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is making various remarks about their party secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir’s visit to the United Nations out of ‘her frustration and anxiety’.
BNP doubts Khaleda’s proper treatment by govt medical board
BNP on Sunday expressed doubt over the proper treatment of its chairperson Khaleda Zia by the medical board formed with ‘pro-ruling party doctors’.
B Chy, Kamal-led alliance demands unacceptable: Tofail
Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed on Sunday said the demands put forward by Dr Badruddoza Chowdhury and Dr Kamal Hossain-led ‘greater national unity’ are not acceptable.
রাজনৈতিক সঙ্কট সমাধান না হলে সংঘাত অনিবার্য -মুফতী ফয়জুল করীম
ইসলামী আন্দোলন বাংলাদেশ-এর নায়েবে আমীর মুফতী সৈয়দ মুহাম্মদ ফয়জুল করীম বলেছেন, রাজনৈতিক দুর্বৃত্তায়ন যেভাবে মাথাচাড়া দিয়ে উঠেছে, দুর্নীতি সন্ত্রাস যেভাবে তৃণমূল পর্যায়ে বিস্তার করেছে, রাজনৈতিক নৈরাজ্য ও প্রতিহিংসার আগুন যেভাবে ধেয়ে আসছে, তা যদি নির্মূল করা না যায় তাহলে বিভিন্ন…
‘Use of electoral law as ‘weapon’ to hinder fair polls’
Using the RPO as a ‘weapon’ against any individual or political party will hinder fair election, said civil rights body Shushashoner Jonno Nagorik (Shujan) on Sunday.
Urban pollution costs BD about $6.5 bn a year: WB
Every year Bangladesh loses about $6.5 billion, which is about 3.4 percent of 2015 Gross Domestic Product (GDP), due to pollution and environmental degradation in urban areas, says a new World Bank report.
Khaleda needs hospitalisation, says medical board
The medical board, formed by the government for jailed BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, on Sunday suggested admitting her to a hospital like BSMMU where the treatment of all health problems is available though they have found ‘no symptom of any…
Coexistence at DU, its dormitories sought before DUCSU polls
Dhaka, Sept 16 – Student leaders at a meeting with Dhaka University authorities on Sunday demanded peaceful coexistence of all parties in the university and its residential halls with a view to holding a successful election of the DUCSU and…