Rising temperatures in the Arctic are encouraging Barnacle geese to speed up their migration journeys north every spring, says a new study. But their efforts to go faster are leaving them too drained to lay their eggs early when they…
Year: 2018
‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ director James Gunn fired over ‘offensive’ posts
Disney has removed James Gunn as director of ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’ after a number of offensive social media posts resurfaced online. The American filmmaker apologised after old tweets in which he appeared to joke about paedophilia and…
Purnima, late actor Manna’s production house Kritanjali return to films
Culture Desk Naim Imtiaz Niamul, noted director of TV dramas has taken up two daring projects at the same time. Both of them are full-length films. The first one is based on the novel Gangchil, written by Road Transport and…
Woman gives birth to 6 stillborn children in Naogaon Sadar
Naogaon Correspondent A four-month pregnant woman gave birth to six stillborn children at Sadar Hospital of Sadra on Saturday. Victim Mousumi Akhter’s husband Rana said they got married in 2010. But they have no children.
Storm Son Tinh kills 20, leaves 16 missing in Vietnam
Tropical storm Son Tinh has killed 20 people, left 16 missing and injured 14 in Vietnam, the country’s rescue committee said on Saturday.
4 more die in ‘shootouts’ in anti-drug raids across country
News Desk At least four people have been killed in gunfights amid the ongoing drug crackdown across the nation. Police say two, one in Kushtia and one in Chapainawabganj, were killed in drug raids by security forces while the…
IBBL Mymensingh Zone business development confce held
Dhaka, July 21 – The Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited Mymensingh Zone organized Business Development Conference on 20 July 2018 Friday at BRAC Learning Center, Mymensingh.
Teesta water no longer a hurdle in India-Bangladesh ties?
The pending resolution of the Teesta river water sharing agreement is “no longer an issue” for Bangladesh, government’s political advisor Hossain Toufique Imam has said. The statement indicates a major shift in position for the government, which has been appealing…
Prisoner dies in Habiganj
Dhaka -A prisoner, who fell sick in the district jail, died at a hospital here on Saturday morning.
Two killed in C’nawabganj road crash
Dhaka – Two motorcyclists were killed as the biker lost control over the wheels while trying to avoid a head-on collision with a truck at Dhobpur in Shibganj upazila Chapainawabganj on Saturday.
Balancing trade wars
By Sunita Narain New Delhi, Jul 20 2018 (IPS) – A global trade war has broken out. The United States fired the first salvo and there has been retaliation by the European Union, Canada, China and even India. Tariffs on…
Grocer hacked dead in Chuadanga
Dhaka – A grocery trader was hacked to death by unidentified miscreants at Alamdanga upazila in Chuadanga on Saturday.
Strong current disrupts ferry services on Padma
Dhaka – Strong current of water continued disrupting ferry services on two major routes on the River Padma on Saturday, inflicting miseries to passengers and truckers.
Housewife gang-raped in CTG, 3 held
Chattogram – A housewife has allegedly been gang-raped by four culprits at Goalpara area in the port city early Saturday.
Bangladesh, West Indies first ODI Sunday
Dhaka – Bangladesh will play host West Indies in the 1st ODI of the three-match series at Providence Stadium in Guyana on Sunday.
Quantum beat Narinda Boys 34-33 in Premier Handball
Dhaka – Quantum Foundation made a good start beating Narinda Pragoti Boys Club by 34-33 goals in a keenly contested opening match of the Cute Premier Division Handball League that began on Saturday at Shaheed Capt (Retd) M Mansur Ali…
Policy to realise untapped Bay of Bengal resources urged
Dhaka – Speakers at a seminar on Saturday urged the government to develop an appropriate and pro-poor policy to realise the untapped resources in the Bay of Bengal in context of poverty reduction and achieving the SDGs (Sustainable Development Goal).
National dance competition begins
National Dance Competition started today at rehearsal room of music and dance building of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA).
Govt developing 1.5m people’s skills to achieve SDGs
The government has been developing skill of 15 lakh people in three phases side by side with ensuring their job for achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Councilor hopefuls vow to establish child marriage-free society
Five councilor candidates, including one for women reserved seat, in the Ward No-12 of the upcoming election of Rajshahi City Corporation (RCC) scheduled to be held on July 30, promised to establish child marriage-free society if they were elected.
BGMEA for Dhaka-Delhi cooperation in textile sector
President of apparel exporters’ apex body M Siddiqur Rahman on Saturday said there is a huge potential of collaboration between Bangladesh and India in the textile and apparel sector which can bring opportunities for both the countries.
Mob lynches Muslim man over cow smuggling in W India
A Muslim man was beaten to death by a mob in western India over allegations of smuggling cows, police said Saturday, despite calls by the country’s highest court for immediate steps to stop deadly mob violence across the country.
Two workers die failing off building at DU
Two construction workers died reportedly after falling off an under-construction building at Jagannath Hall on Dhaka University (DU) campus on Saturday.
Want to work for people until death: PM tells AL reception
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday said she is not ready to die before death as she will have to work for the country and its people to fulfill Bangabandhu’s dream for building a hunger- and poverty-free Sonar Bangla.
The assault on Swami Agnivesh
By Chandra Muzaffar The International Movement for a Just World (JUST) is shocked to learn that the prominent Indian social activist, Swami Agnivesh, was assaulted on the 17th of July 2018 in the Pakur area of Jharkhand State while leaving…
Digging on for ‘hidden treasure’ at Mirpur home
Dhaka, July 21 – Police and district administration on Saturday started excavation in search of ‘hidden treasure’ in a house near the office of Dhaka Electric Supply Company Limited (Desco) in Mirpur-10.
Dubai to host world’s longest desert ultra marathon
Dubai is set to host the world’s longest desert ultra marathon later this year at the recently launched Al Marmoom Desert Conservation Reserve. The reserve, which was unveiled in January, is home to 40 hectares of shrub and fertile land,…
3 tiger calves born at Chittagong Zoo in Bangladesh
Chattogram, July 20 –Three calves have been born to a Royal Bengal tiger couple at Chittagong Zoo in Bangladesh. Dr Md Shahadat Hossain Shuvo, veterinary surgeon of the zoo, said the tigress – Pori — gave birth to the triplets…
Maharaj’s 8 wickets restrict Sri Lanka to 277-9
Colombo(AP/UNB) – Left-arm spinner Keshav Maharaj picked up career best figures of eight for 116 runs as South Africa restricted Sri Lanka to 277 for nine at stumps on day one of the second Test in Colombo on Friday.
Pakistan beats Zimbabwe by 244 runs in 4th ODI
Bulawayo,(AP/UNB) – Pakistan beat Zimbabwe by 244 runs in the fourth one-day international at Queens Sports Park on Friday. Pakistan leads the series 4-0.