Tourism and fishery-dependent Caribbean nations plan to test the acidity of the Caribbean Sea as a result of increased absorption of greenhouse gases, a senior regional official said Friday.
Month: October 2018
Pentagon grapples with obesity epidemic
About the high-tech military challenges from China and Russia, the Pentagon is facing a fast-growing national security threat that could be even trickier to tackle: America’s obesity crisis.
Deepika , Ranveer Singh head for dinner with his mom
Bollywood’s power couple, Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh, have been in the news recently for various things. Whether it is their upcoming projects, their holiday pictures or the news of them getting married in November.
Priyanka , Sonali Bendre spend time with Rishi Kapoor
Priyanka Chopra left for New York day before yesterday. The actress was in India as she was shooting for her upcoming film The Sky Is Pink. But now, she is back to NYC. Shonali Bendre is also in New York…
Dhaka Korean Film Festival begins
Entertainment Desk A 5-day film festival titled “Dhaka Korean Film Festival 2018”hosted by South Korean Embassy in Dhaka began at 4pm on Thursday at the Bangladesh National Museum.
Facebook: Hackers accessed 29M accounts, fewer than thought
Facebook says hackers accessed data from 29 million accounts as part of the security breach disclosed two weeks ago, fewer than the 50 million it initially believed were affected.
One burnt to death alive in Dhaka city fire, 7 injured
A man was burned to death and seven people, including four women and a minor boy, sustained injuries as a fire broke out in a flat on at Beparipara in Uttarkhan area early Saturday.
The Caribbean reiterates 1.5 Degrees Celsius to stay alive
If there is one lesson that Dominican Reginald Austrie has learnt from the devastation Hurricane Maria brought to his country last September, it is the need for “resilience, resilience, resilience”.
‘সি-সেকশন’ খুব বিপজ্জনক
বিশ্বজুড়ে লক্ষ লক্ষ নারী সন্তান জন্ম দিতে ঝুঁকিপূর্ণ ‘সি-সেকশন’ বা সিজারিয়ান করাচ্ছেন৷ এ প্রবণতা ধীরে ধীরে ‘মহামারী’-র আকার ধারণ করছে বলে জানাচ্ছে একটি গবেষণা৷ ২০০০ থেকে ২০১৫ সালের মধ্যে সারা বিশ্বে এ প্রবণতা আশঙ্কাজনক হারে বেড়েছে৷ শুধু মা বা শিশুর…
মুম্বাইতে আবার ‘অবৈধ বাংলাদেশী ‘খোঁজার হিড়িক
ভারতের আসাম রাজ্যে জাতীয় নাগরিকপঞ্জী বা এনআরসি নিয়ে তুমুল বিতর্কের মধ্যেই দেশের আরও নানা প্রান্তে অবৈধ বিদেশিদের শনাক্ত করার দাবি তুলছে বিজেপি-সহ নানা রাজনৈতিক দল। আর এই পটভূমিতেই আরও একবার আক্রমণের নিশানায় মুম্বাইয়ের কথিত অবৈধ বাংলাদেশীরা, যাদের দেশ থেকে তাড়ানোর…
Syria’s No-Fly Zone
By Askiah Adam The Russian Defence Minister has announced that the promised S-300 air defence system has been delivered to Syria with the Karushka 4 radar systems jammer and other related military equipment, to boost the safety of Russia’s military…
Hurricane victims in US getting IRS tax filing relief
Panama City, Oct 13 (AP/UNB) — The Internal Revenue Service says victims of Hurricane Michael will get a grace period before having to file some tax returns and payments. The IRS said Friday it’s offering the relief in parts of…
Rwanda leverages GCF Options to fast-track sustainable growth
By Aimable Twahirwa Kigali, Oct 12 2018 (IPS) – In a move to achieve its green growth aspirations by 2050, Rwanda has placed a major focus on promoting project proposals that shift away from “business as usual” and have a…
‘Two Strangers vs Oleander Flower’ staged at AF Dhaka
Dhaka, Oct 12 – Stage Performance: “Two Strangers vs Oleander Flower” on Friday, 12 October at 8.30 pm at Forecourt, Alliance Française de Dhaka Produced by Space and Acting Research Centre Created by Ashish Khondker
BNP, Jukta Front, Nagorik Oikya draft common vision, demands
Dhaka, Oct 12 – Amid differences of opinion, BNP, Jukta Front and Nagorik Oikya have finalised the draft of common seven-point demand and 11-point vision, in principle to wage a combined movement for holding next general elections under a neutral…
Palestine clinch Bangabandhu Gold Cup beating Tajikistan
Dhaka – Palestine for the first time clinched the title of Bangabandhu Gold Cup International Football Tournament denying Tajikistan with a one goal in a penalty shootout after a goalless play in the stipulated and extra time at Bangabandhu National…
Bangladesh place 9th in ICC women’s T20I rankings
Dhaka – Bangladesh Women’s Cricket Team ranked 9th as the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Friday launched a separate global Women’s T20I Team Rankings to drive the growth of the game through the shortest format.
CNS Open Golf: Siddikur shares 7th spot for cut
Dhaka – Bangladesh’s trailblazing golfer Siddikur Rahman made the cut in the US$300,000 UMA CNS Open Golf Championship placing the top-7 spot after second round at Karachi Golf Club in Pakistan on Friday.
Yunus, IOC chief deal to support athletes become businessmen
Nobel Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus signed an agreement with President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Thomas Bach, aiming to help athletes and Olympians with dual careers and career transition opportunities, and empowering them to become entrepreneurs, by setting up…
5th Math Olympiad held at JU
The ‘5th Math Olympiad-2018’ organised by Jahangirnagar University Science Club (JUSC) was held on the campus on Friday.
BNP a terrorist party; now court proves it: Quader
Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Friday said it has now been proved in the country’s court after Canada that BNP is a terrorist party.
National unity framework to be announced soon: Moudud
BNP senior leader Moudud Ahmed on Friday said the framework of the national unity will be announced very soon to carry out a movement to unseat the current government.
BNP finds reflection of ‘AL remarks’ in court observations
Dhaka, Oct 12 – The BNP on Friday said if the party is held responsible for killings in the August 21 grenade attack carried out during its rule, the present government would have to shoulder the responsibility for the carnage in…
No question of Tarique’s resignation: BNP
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Friday said there is no question of Tarique Rahman’s resignation from the party post following his conviction in the August 21 grenade attack cases.
Global internet shutdown likely over next 48 hrs
Internet users across the globe may experience widespread network failures as the key domain servers are slated to undergo routine maintenance over the next 48 hours.
Hurricane Michael leaves ‘unimaginable destruction’
Hurricane Michael left “unimaginable destruction” as it ploughed into coastal areas of Florida, the state’s governor, Rick Scott says. “So many lives have been changed forever,” he said. “So many families have lost everything.” The worst hit areas of Florida’s…
Moon optimistic about end to Korean War
South Korean President Moon Jae-in has told the BBC that it is only a matter of time before the US and North Korea declare an end to their state of war on the Korean peninsula. The war ended in 1953…
Princess Eugenie marries Jack Brooksbank
Princess Eugenie has married her long-term partner Jack Brooksbank at St George’s Chapel in Windsor. The Royal Family and celebrities were among the 850 guests at the ceremony. The ninth in line to the throne was given away by her…
Is the monetary system facing the risk of recession?
The International Monetary Fund, other economic institutions, politicians, experts, and a good number of indicators predict a new economic downturn. The causes will be diverse but the significant one is that debt worldwide has grown at an exaggerated rate. According…
India’s #MeToo comes amid calls for 2013 law’s enforcement
Indian actresses and writers are flooding social media with allegations of sexual harassment and assault, releasing pent-up frustration with a law that was lauded internationally but that critics say has done little to change the status quo in the world’s…