The San Francisco Bay area’s Silicon Valley is home to a plethora of wealthy tech companies, but the sinking land beneath risks leading to far worse floods in the years to come, researchers said Wednesday. This sinking, or subsidence, coupled…
Year: 2018
Lionel Richie honored at Hollywood handprints ceremony
Four-time Grammy winner Lionel Richie cemented his legacy in Hollywood Wednesday, plunging his feet and hands into a wet paving slab at the forecourt of the iconic TCL Chinese Theatre. The 68-year-old R&B singer, a former front man for Motown…
Sridevi signed Karan’s film
The actor’s last appearance (posthumous) would be in Shah Rukh Khan’s forthcoming film ‘Zero.Karan Johar, who is known as “industry father of celebrity kids,” is producing Sridevi’s elder daughter Janhvi’s debut Bollywood film “Dhadak.” Recently Karan revealed that Sridevi was…
Aussie researchers develop drone capable of reading person’s heart rate
Australian researchers have developed a drone capable of measuring a person’s breathing and heart rate from 60 meters away. The team from the University of South Australia (UniSA), led by sensor systems and engineering expert Javaan Chahl, created the drones…
Ekushey Padak recipients felicitated in city
Culture Desk Bangladesh Loko Sangeet Parishad honoured eight eminent citizens who received Ekushey Padak in 2018 at the event which was held at Music and Dance Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, Segunbagicha in the city. They honoured Sheikh Sadi Khan,…
India Supreme Court restores ‘love jihad’ marriage
An Indian woman at the centre of an inter-religious marriage row may now live with her husband, the Supreme Court has ruled. Hadiya Jahan, who is in her 20s, was born into a Hindu family, but converted to Islam and…
8 hurt in Ruet BCL armed factional fight
Rajshahi, 10 Match – Centering the establishment of supremacy on the campus at least eight people were injured in a clash between two factions of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) on the Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology (RUET) Campus on…
Trump accepts Un’s invitation
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has invited Donald Trump to meet him, an unprecedented overture which the US leader has said he will accept.
Michelle Obama on International Women’s Day
Hi Mostafa Kamal, and happy International Women’s Day. Growing up, my parents always had a clear message for me and my brother: There is nothing more important for your future than getting a good education. Nothing.
Mobs attack more Muslim-owned shops in Sri Lanka
Kandy, Mar 8 (AP/UNB) — Buddhist mobs are still sweeping through Muslim neighborhoods in Sri Lanka’s central hills, destroying stores and restaurants despite a curfew, a state of emergency and heavy deployment of security forces, residents said Thursday.
BNP demo in Dhaka city thanas Saturday at sit-in foiled
Dhaka, Mar 8 – BNP will stage demonstrations at all thanas in the capital on Saturday protesting attack on its sit-in programme by ‘law enforcers’ in front of the Jatiya Press Club on Thursday.
US Holocaust museum strips award from Suu Kyi
Washington, March 8 – The US Holocaust Memorial Museum said Wednesday it was stripping Myanmar’s de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi of a prestigious human rights award, accusing her of doing little to halt the ethnic cleansing of Rohingya…
8000 flats planned for insolvent BD freedom fighters
Dhaka, March 8 – The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) today approved a total of six projects involving an overall estimated cost of Taka 7,466.73 crore including one to construct some 8,000 flats for the insolvent freedom…
Drive on to track down college girl molesters: Home Minister
Dhaka, Mar 8 – Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan on Thursday said drives are underway to arrest those who sexually harassed a college girl at Bangla motor intersection reportedly on way to an Awami League meeting at the Suhrawardy Udyan on…
HC to pass order on Khaleda’s bail plea Sunday
Dhaka, March 9 – The High Court Division of the Supreme Court yesterday set Sunday for passing its order on the bail plea submitted on behalf of BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia, who is in the prison after being convicted…
SC for re-investigation of case against Morshed Khan
Dhaka, March 9 – The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Thursday upheld an order issued earlier by a High Court bench to re-investigate money laundering charges against former foreign minister M Morshed Khan and some member of his…
$40m German grant for climate resilient infrastructure in BD
Dhaka, March 9 – Germany will provide $40 million in grant for Climate resilient infrastructure mainstreaming in Bangladesh. A Financing Agreement to the tune of $40 million has been signed on Thursday between the Bangladesh and KfW, Development Bank German…
‘BD govt committed to introducing midday meals in pry schools’
Dhaka March 9 – Primary and mass education ministry is committed to introducing midday meal in all government primary schools across as an initiative to retain the students in the classroom and reduce the dropout.
On track for extinction: Can humanity survive?
Robert J. Burrowes Anyone reading the scientific literature (or the progressive news outlets that truthfully report this literature) knows that homo sapiens sapiens is on the fast track to extinction, most likely some time between 2025 and 2040.
The Bitcoin threat
By Harold James Unless a currency has been authenticated by a government, it is unlikely to be fully trusted. But that does not mean that it cannot become a plaything for the naïve and gullible, or a weapon of financial…
Fire at Gazipur cotton godown, 3 CNG garrages gutted
Gazipur, Mar 8 – A fire broke out at a cotton godown of a spinning mill at Bagher Bazar in the city on Thursday. AktaruzzamanLiton, deputy assistant director of Gazipur Fire Service, said the fire broke out at the godown…
Use new data tools to transform research on Gender Equality
Danielle Nierenberg March 8 is International Women’s Day, a day to celebrate the economic, social, cultural, political, and agricultural achievements of women all around the world. This year’s theme is #PressforProgress, a call to women everywhere to unite against gender…
Tiger inspired by Mickelson, eyes Masters challenge
MIAMI, (BSS/AFP) – Tiger Woods is drawing inspiration from fellow veteran Phil Mickelson’s win in Mexico last weekend as he plots the latest stage of his comeback this week ahead of next month’s Masters.
Venus hopes to one day experience motherhood
INDIAN WELLS, United States,(BSS/AFP) – Venus Williams says she hopes to one day follow in the footsteps of her younger sister Serena and experience motherhood.
Hundi trader held with Tk 30 lakh in Benapole
Dhaka – Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) arrested a Hundi trader along with Tk 30 lakh from Sadipur village in Benapole here on Wednesday night.
2 killed as bus plunges into N’ganj ditch
Dhaka – At least 2 people were killed and 20 others injured when a bus drove into a ditch in Mollikerpar area on Dhaka-Chittagong highway in Sonargaon upazila here in Narayanganj on Wednesday night.
Malaysian poet Rokiah Hashim writes on peace: Interview
Rokiah Hashim from Malaysia writes using the name of Siti Ruqaiyah Hashim . Starting from 1987 her poems and short stories were published by mainstream literature magazines and newspapers. She is also prolific in film and theatre critics and wrote…
Historic March 7 celebrated at RU
Rajshahi, March 7 – The authorities of Rajshahi University (RU) celebrated historic March 7, a red-letter day in the history of the Bangalees’ long arduous freedom struggle in a befitting manner on the campus.
JU human chain denounces ragging
Savar (Dhaka), March 7 – The Socialist Students’ Front (SSF), Jahangirnagar University (JU) unit, yesterday formed a human chain on the campus, protesting ongoing harassment on the students in JU dormitories.
IBBL workshop at Khuna on money laundering prevention
Dhaka, March 7 – The Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited organized a day long training workshop on Prevention of Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing at the Khulna Zonal Office recently.