Bollywood actor Irrfan Khan has revealed that he is suffering from a “rare disease”. He has asked his fans not to speculate on his condition, adding that he would share more when “further investigations come with a conclusive diagnosis”.
Year: 2018
Founder of former Tower Records empire dead at 92
Russ Solomon, the founder of Tower Records who brought a cool factor to music retail until it was devastated by the internet revolution, has died, his son said. He was 92.
Weak wage growth keeps Australia rates on hold
Australia’s central bank kept interest rates at a record low Tuesday in a widely expected decision with wages growth still weak and inflation below target.
New Zealand summer heat wave sets all-time record
New Zealand has sweltered through its hottest summer on record and can expect more of the same if climate change continues unabated, the government’s scientific agency said Tuesday. Daily temperatures averaged 18.8 Celsius (65.84 Farenheit), 2.1C more than normal, the…
Oscars 2018: A tribute to Sridevi, Shashi Kapoor
Bollywood stars Shashi Kapoor and Sridevi were among those honoured at the 90th Academy Awards ceremony in the ‘Memoriam’ montage, which pays tribute to everyone the film industry has lost in the past year. This year, set to Eddie Vedder…
Florida Senate passes bill to put restrictions on gun sales
Tallahassee, Mar 6 (AP/UNB) — In response to a deadly Florida school shooting last month, the state’s Senate narrowly passed a bill Monday that would create new restrictions on rifle sales and allow some teachers to carry guns in schools.
BNP forms human chain demanding Khaleda’s release
Dhaka, March 6 – Senior leaders of BNP were in the human chain formed in front of the Jatiya Press Club amid tight security around 10:40am on Tuesday, demanding release of party’s chairperson Khaleda Zia from jail.
When environmental crises hit homes, women suffer the most
By Victor Tsang and Shari Nijman Nairobi, Kenya, Mar 5 (IPS) – When Mandelena became a mother, she was only 16. During the prolonged dry season in Gwor County, South Sudan, her community saw crops failing and cattle dying. Children…
Green Climate Fund approves $1 billion for funding 23 units
Songdo, 5 March (Indrajit Bose) — The Board of the Green Climate Fund (GCF) agreed on a process for the replenishment of its resources after much wrangling. It also adopted a host of decisions and approved over USD 1 billion…
JCD leader murdered in Ctg
Dhaka – A local Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) leader was killed in an attack by miscreants at Chandrapur in Hathazari municipality in Chittagong on Monday.The deceased is M Sohel Rana, 24, a member of Hathazari municipality unit JCD and son…
2 cloth stores gutted in Rajshahi fire
Dhaka – Two cloth stores were gutted as a fire broke out at RDA market in Rajshahi on Monday night.
As Serena Williams returns, Venus says her game hasn’t left
New York,(AP/UNB) – Venus Williams gave a scouting report on her warmup partner that sounded the same as always.
Making the business case for gender equality
Achim Steiner and Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka New York – Around the world, gender bias is attracting renewed attention. Through protest marches and viral social-media campaigns, women everywhere are demanding an end to sexual harassment, abuse, femicide, and inequality.
The future of fish farming
Linus Blomqvist New Haven – Demand for seafood is skyrocketing, and will continue to rise throughout this century. The only way to meet it will be through aquaculture. Yet, while next-generation aquaculture will be far more ecologically responsible than its…
Far-right, anti-EU parties surge in “Ungovernable Italy”
Rome — A rival pair of populist and stridently anti-European Union political forces surged in Italy’s parliamentary election, but neither gained enough support to govern the country alone, preliminary results showed Monday.
Inter-school football tournament held at Uttara
Dhaka, March 5 – The DPS STS Inter-school Football Tournament DIFT-2018 held at its Uttara main campus last Sunday. Eighteen schools participated in fortysix matches of three different categories in the the annual tournament.
Shahjalal students say more than one involved in Zafar Iqbal attack
Staff Reporter Dhaka,Mar 5-The attacker on the popular author, Academic, Professor Muhammed Zafar Iqbal arrested the day when the incident happened but till now the law enforcement agencies could not tell how many of the attackers were involved with the…
মুজিব-জিয়াই স্বাধীনতার ইতিহাস নয়ঃ নিউ ইয়র্কে আলোচনা সভা
Discussion on 22 February 1970 in New York
Private agencies announce Hajj pacakage of Taka 232000 each
STAFF REPORTER Dhaka,Mar 5 -The Hajj Agencies Association of Bangladesh (HAAB) Today announced the Hajj packages keeping minimum cost at Tk 332,868 per pilgrim those who wanted to perform Hajj this year.
HC rejects petition against quota in govt jobs
STAFF REPORTER Dhaka,Mar 5- Some 1,010 Qawmi madrasa graduates Monday join government service for the first time as the Qawmi madrasa certificates got the government recognition.
‘No right to differ with govt in Bangladesh Politics’
A former adviser of Caretaker Government M Hafizuddin Khan has compared the present political situation of Bangladesh with English writer Gorge Orwell’s novel Animal Farm saying that here nobody have the right to differ with the government.He made the remark…
Girl commits ‘suicide’ taking poison in Barisal
Dhaka – A college girl allegedly committed suicide by taking poison over a family feud in Borakotha village of Uzirpur upazila in Barisal on Monday morning.
Farmer’s body found in Jessore
Dhaka – Police recovered the body of a farmer from the playground of a school in Lebutola union of sadar upazila here in Jessore on early Monday.
Housewife’s body recovered in Sitakunda
Dhaka -Police recovered the body of a housewife from a house at Fakirhat Panthishah Mazar area in Sitakunda upazila in Chittagong on Monday noon.
7 get life for rape, murder in Sirajganj
Dhaka – A court here on Monday sentenced seven people to life term imprisonment for killing a minor girl after rape in 2010.
Boy dies falling off bus roof in Jessore
Dhaka – A school boy was killed after falling off the roof of a moving bus on Jessore-Khulna Highway at Basundia here on Monday.
Australia rounds off 118-run win over SAfrica in 1st test
Durban,(AP/UNB) – Australia needed less than 20 minutes of the final day to take the one more wicket it needed to finish off a 118-run win in the series-opening test against South Africa.
8th round of Premier Cricket begins Tuesday
Dhaka – The 8th round matches of the 12-team Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League will begin at three separate venues in Dhaka and its adjoining areas on Tuesday.
School Handball: Scholastica Uttara maintain all-win run
Dhaka – Scholastica Uttara maintained all-run in the boys’ section of the Bubble Gum Under-14 School Handball Tournament beating Scholastica Mirpur by 7-3 goals at Shaheed Captain M Mansur Ali Handball Stadium here on Monday.
Tri-nation Nidahas T20I Trophy kicks off Tuesday
Dhaka – In commemoration of the 70th anniversary of Sri Lanka’s independence, the seven-match Nidahas Trophy will kick off at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Tuesday.