নবনী ইসলাম গ্যালিলিওর মৃত্যুদিনে জন্ম ছিল তার, আইনস্টাইনের জন্মদিনে হল প্রয়াণ। স্টিফেন হকিং (১৯৪২-২০১৮), বিংশ শতাব্দীর অন্যতম সেরা এই বিজ্ঞানীর জন্ম ও মৃত্যুও মেনে চলল যেন বিজ্ঞানের সূত্র মেনে। হকিং এর বডি অফ ওয়ার্ক নিয়ে লিখতে গেলে হয়তো লিখে যেতে…
Year: 2018
The elderly backpacker who’s inspiring young Chinese
An elderly woman who has chosen a life of backpacking in her retirement has won millions of fans on Chinese social media. The 73-year-old retired teacher, identified by Pear Video as Ms Qi, says she opted for travelling over providing…
Parents fined £24m for children’s truancy
Parents across England and Wales have been fined about £24m for failing to send their children to school during the past three years, it has emerged. A BBC investigation also shows Between them, 155 local authorities in England and Wales…
Theranos founder Holmes charged with $700m fraud
The founder of a US start-up that promised to revolutionise blood testing has agreed to settle charges that she raised over $700m (£500m) fraudulently. The Securities and Exchange Commission, a top US financial regulator, said Elizabeth Holmes and Theranos deceived…
BAU observes Animal Husbandry Day
Mymensingh, March 14 – Students and teachers of animal husbandry faculty of the Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) observed Animal Husbandry Day on the campus on Wednesday.
Comilla court rejects Khaleda’s bail plea in arson case
Dhaka, 14 March – The Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM) Court of Comilla Wednesday rejected BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s bail petition in an arson attack case filed during the anti-government movement of BNP-led 20-party alliance in 2015.
SC stays Khaleda’s bail until Sunday: Lawyers protest
Dhaka, March 14 – The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court Wednesday stayed the High Court order that granted a four-month interim bail to BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in the Zia Orphanage Trust graft case until Sunday. This ignited protest…
BNP accuses authorities of delaying Khaleda’s bail
Dhaka, March 14 – Opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) yesterday Wednesday accused the authorities of delaying the legal process intentionally to interrupt the release of their Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia.
Dr. Zafar Iqbal back to Shahjalal University campus
Shahjalal University – Eminent writer Prof Md. ZafarIqbal has said that he holds no anger or ill-will towards the individual who attacked him with a knife on the Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) campus on March 3.
El Salvador woman freed after 15 years in jail for abortion
Dhaka,Mar 14-A 34-year-old woman in El Salvador has been freed after spending 15 years in jail for having an abortion.Maira Verónica Figueroa Marroquín was released after her 30-year sentence for aggravated murder was reduced.
Supreme Court blocks Khaleda’s bail
Dhaka – The Supreme Court on Wednesday stayed until Sunday a High Court order granting a four-month interim bail to BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in the Zia Orphanage Trust graft case.The four-member Appellate Division bench, headed by Chief Justice Syed…
Physicist Stephen Hawking dies
London (AP/UNB) — Stephen Hawking, whose brilliant mind ranged across time and space though his body was paralyzed by disease, died early Wednesday, a University of Cambridge spokesman said. He was 76 years old.
US-Bangla suspends Dhaka-Kathmandu oprations
Dhaka– The authorities of US-Bangla Airlines on Wednesday suspended its flight operations between Dhaka and Kathmandu.
National mourning for airplane tragedy announced
DHAKA – Bangladesh is to observe “State Mourning Day” tomorrow in view of the Monday’s aviation tragedy when the private US- Bangla craft crashed in Nepal claiming over 50 lives.
Youth held with ‘500gm heroin’ in Rajshahi
Dhaka – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested an alleged drug peddler along with 500 grams of heroin from Dargapara Sultanganj Jahanabad in Godagari upazila early Wednesday.
One killed in city road mishap
Dhaka – A security guard was killed under the wheels of a speedy vehicle in the city’s Amtoli of Mohakhali on Wednesday.
YG Football: Rajshahi emerge boys champions, Dhaka girls
Dhaka – Rajshahi Division clinched the boys title while Dhaka Division the girls crown of Bangladesh Youth Games Football eliminating their rivals in the finals at Bir Shreshtra Shaheed Sepoy Mohammad Mostafa Kamal Stadium in Kamlapur on Wednesday.
Premier Cricket: Prime Bank beat Shinepukur CC by 5 wkts
Dhaka – An unconquered 73 runs by middle order batsman Nahidul Islam enabled Prime Bank Cricket Club to a comfortable five-wicket victory over Shinepukur Cricket Club at the Shar-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Wednesday.
Nidahas Trophy: Tigers invite India to bat
Dhaka – Bangladesh won the toss and elected to bowl first against India in the 5th T20I of the tri-nation Nidahas Trophy at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Wednesday.
Fire breaks out at Khilkhet kitchen market
Dhaka – A fire broke out at Khilkhen kitchen market in the city on Wednesday.
Schoolgirl stabbed by ‘drug peddler’ in C’awabganj
Dhaka – A schoolgirl was stabbed by an alleged drug peddlerin rail slum area in Chapainawabganj town on Wednesday morning over previous enmity.
Man to die for killing wife in Kushtia
Dhaka – A court here on Wednesday sentenced a man to death for killing his wife in Mirpur upazila in Kushtia in 2014.
Premier Cricket: Arafat forces Abahani to suffer 2nd defeat in a row
Dhaka – An eight-wicket haul by Yeasin Arafat forced league leader Dhaka Abahani Limited to suffer the 2nd consecutive defeat in the Walton Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League with eight-wicket losses against mediocre Gazi Group Cricketers at Khan Shaheb Osman…
Google guru Page tests flying taxis in New Zealand
Pilot-less flying taxis are being tested in New Zealand as part of a project backed by Google co-founder Larry Page that supporters say will revolutionise personal transport. New Zealand regulators late Tuesday approved plans for Zephyr Airworks, a subsidiary of…
Poultry farmers seek suitable business atmosphere in Rajshahi
The remaining marginal poultry farmers here are looking for fair price of the produced eggs and birds coupled with reasonable price of poultry feed, medicine and chicks for making their existing business sustainable. “We need at least congenial atmosphere to…
Bobby Deol to reunite with Akshay Kumar in ‘Housefull 4’
Actor Bobby Deol is elated to come on board for the fourth instalment of the ‘Housefull’ franchise due to his ‘Ajnabee’ co-star Akshay Kumar’s presence. Produced by Sajid Nadiadwala, ‘Houseful 4’ will also mark the return of Sajid Khan as…
Noor wins best actor at Charunirom Drama Awards
Entertainment Desk Cultural Affairs Minister and the popular Baker Vai Asaduzzaman Noor won the Best Actor award for drama ‘Hotel Albatross’ at the Anondo Alo Charunirom Drama Awards 2018. It was a single episode thriller drama directed by Nuhash Humayun.
Poet Jasimuddin’s 42th death anniversary observed
The 42th death anniversary of poet Jasimuddin, popularly known as Palli Kabi (The Rural Bard) for his poems depicting the people and nature of rural areas of the country, was observed in a befitting manner in the district today. The…
Fire at Shyambazar onion wholesale market
Dhaka – Fifteen shops were gutted by a fire that broke out at an onion wholesale market at Shyambazar in Sutrapur area of the capital in Keraniganj early Wednesday.
Paturia-Daulatdia ferry services resume after 4 hrs
Dhaka – Ferry services on the Paturia-Daulatdia route resumed early Wednesday after four hours of disruption due to thick fog.