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Month: October 2018
Wife of filmmaker Raj Kapoor passes away
Krishna Kapoor, the wife of late actor-filmmaker Raj Kapoor and the matriarch of the Kapoor family, died early on Monday morning in Mumbai after a cardiac arrest.
Environmental flow urged to save the Ganga from death
GreenWatch Report The Save Ganga Movement of India has called for a law protecting river rights, ensuring (a) policy of zero discharge into the rivers, (b) policy of maintenance of adequate environmental flow in the rivers and (c) policy of…
Two killed electric fan factory blast in Tongi
Gazipur, Oct 2 – At least two workers were killed and 20 others injured following a blast at the heat chamber of an electric fan factory in Tongi on Dhaka outskirt Tuesday.
Zinc-biofortified wheat reduces childhood illness
When vulnerable young children in India eat foods prepared with wheat enriched with zinc, they spend significantly fewer days sick with pneumonia and vomiting, shows a study published this week. Diets in India commonly lack sufficient zinc and consequently, nearly…
Building resilience through agroecology
Dhaka, Oct 1 – Agriculture takes up almost 40% of the planet’s ice-free land surface, accounts for 70% of the freshwater used in the world, and produces about 30% of global greenhouse gas emissions. It is also the single biggest driver of…
Premier Science Exhibition Oct 6
Come to witness the budding brilliance of the next generation of scientists!! The Premier School Dhaka organize a Premier Science Exhibition 2018 at Plot 29, Garib-E-Nawaz Avenue, Sector 13, Uttara Model Town, Dhaka on 6 October from 10 am to…
Bangladesh in satisfactory position to achieve SDGs – Dr. Salim
Professor Dr. Md. Salim Uddin, FCA, FCMA, Chairman, Executive Committee of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited, Chairman, Bangladesh House Building Finance Corporation and Professor of Accounting Department, University of Chittagong addressed an international conference on Sustainable Development Goals organized by the…
Bank official sentenced to 10 years in prison for embezzlement
Dhaka, Oct 01 – The Special Judge-7 of Dhaka on Mon day sentenced Jakia SSultana, an official of the Principal Office of Social Islami Bank Limited to 10 years’ imprisonment on the charge misappropriation of money.
Writ seeking dissolution of Parliament ahead of polls filed
Dhaka, Oct. 01 – A writ petition was filed with the High Court yesterday seeking its directives on the dissolution of the 10th parliament 42 days ahead of the next national election and formation of a caretaker government.
Ex-Chief Justice SK Sinha sued for corruption, power abuse
Dhaka, Oct 1 – Barrister Nazmul Huda has filed a case against former chief justice Surendra Kumar Sinha, accusing him of corruption and abuse of his power. Abul Hasan, officer-in-charge (OC) of the police station confirmed to the independent and…
Journos unwilling to publish falsehoods need not worry: Joy
Journalists and editors who have no intention to publish falsehoods do not need to worry about the recently passed Digital Security Act 2018, said Prime Minister’s ICT adviser Sajeeb Wazed Joy in a Facebook post on Sunday night.
Chess Olympiad: Bangladesh make draws in both open, women’s section
Dhaka – Bangladesh team settled for draw in the 6th round matches of both the open and women’s section of the 43rd World Chess Olympiad held at the Sports Place in Batumi in Georgia on Sunday.
Quader’s comments on rally reflects his frustration: Rizvi
BNP on Monday called ‘delirium’ Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader’s comment that the ‘poor presence’ of people in the party’s Suhrawardy Udyan rally exposed its unpopularity.
Stay alert against conspiracies, PM tells AL activists
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday urged the Awami League leaders and activists to remain alert against all conspiracies keeping in mind that the party is moving forward fighting various odds and obstacles.
Tigresses to start T20I series against Pakistan in Cox’s Bazar Tuesday
Dhaka- Hosts Bangladesh will start the four-match Women’s T20 series against Pakistan on Tuesday at the Sheikh Kamal International Cricket Stadium in Cox’s Bazar.
Pest invasion wreaks havoc to Aman harvest in C’nawabganj
Farmers in the district are passing their days in deep frustrations due to widespread attack of stem borer, locally known as majrapoka, on their Aman croplands.
SK Sinha’s brother comes under ACC probe
Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has formed a two-member probe body to investigate into allegations of illegal wealth accumulation and money laundering against Ananta Kumar Sinha, brother of former chief justice SK Sinha.
Women’s Hockey: Khulna Division clinches title beating Dhaka 1-0
Dhaka – Khulna Division clinched the Walton 4th National Women’s Hockey title beating Dhaka Division by 1-0 goal in the final at the Maulana Bhashani National Stadium here on Monday.
U19 Asia Cup: Bangladesh beat Pakistan by 3 wkts
Dhaka – Bangladesh defeated Pakistan by three wickets for their first win in the eight-nation Under-19 Asia Cup at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram on Monday.
BNP to be at forefront of ‘Greater Unity’ movement: Nazrul
BNP senior leader Nazrul Islam Khan on Monday said their party will be there in the frontline of a movement to be launched under ‘Greater Unity’ platform to force the government to hold a credible national election.
Political-economy fallouts of universal basic income schemes
In his recent op-ed and the associated working paper, Thomas Palley warns against the Ricardian vice of ignoring political-economy considerations when laying out policy proposals, thus focusing too narrowly on strict economistic reasoning. In the big-picture debate on an employer…
Nobel Prize in Medicine to American, Japanese
The Nobel Prize in Medicine has been jointly awarded to James Allison of the University of Texas and Tasuku Honjo of Japan’s Kyoto University for discovering a form of cancer therapy.
Renewable energy no longer a moral but economic choice
When the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) was founded eight years ago, the general public thought that renewable energies would never replace oil and coal. Today, the tables have turned.
Europe leads the way in development index 2018
We just published the Commitment to Development Index (CDI) 2018, which ranks 27 of the world’s richest countries on how well their policies help the more than five billion people living in poorer countries.
Experts for early detection to prevent cancer disease
Health experts on Saturday laid emphasis on early detection of cancer to save lives of the people from the killer disease.
Chicago blues pioneer Otis Rush dead
Pioneering Chicago bluesman Otis Rush, whose influence spread far into the world of rock ‘n’ roll, died on Saturday, his wife Masaki Rush announced on the musician’s website. “Mr Rush, one of the most influential Chicago blues artists of all…
Partha Barua’s album for children to be launched today
Culture Desk Popular music star Partha Barua has played an instrumental role in a new project for children. This project aims to bring out new original songs for children. The first manifestations of this project, a compilation of twelve songs…
Balenciaga’s spring show emerges of trauma
For design wunderkind Demna Gvasalia the search for glamour’s latest definition leads down a tunnel of anxiety, with the Georgia-born designer projecting the trauma of his past onto Balenciaga’s spring runway promotion in Paris.
Suspected extremist leader killed in Pabna ‘gunfight’
A suspected leader of extremist gang ‘Lal Potaka’ was killed in a reported gunfight with police near Dhpaghat Boro Bridge in Sadar upazila early Monday.