New Delhi, Feb 18 – The SC Judgment raises a large number of questions. Here are some, based on a quick reading of parts of the Judgment, notes eminent Indian water activist Himanshu Thakkar who also coordinates the South Asia…
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Questions leaks, says govt inquiry committee
A government panel says it has found that the questions of the school-leaving SSC and equivalent exam have leaked and plans to file recommendations for retakes in some cases.The panel headed by Technical and Madrasa Education Secretary Md Alamgir studied…
Farmer stabbed dead by muggers in Jhenidah
Dhaka- A betel leaf farmer was stabbed to death by muggers in front of a college in the district town early Sunday.
PSG returns to French league comfort zone with 5-2 home win
Paris(AP/UNB) – After falling short in the Champions League, Paris Saint-Germain returned to its French league comfort zone and beat Strasbourg 5-2 on Saturday.Edinson Cavani netted twice, and Julian Draxler, Angel Di Maria, and Neymar also scored to ensure PSG…
3rd Div Football: Mir Hazaribagh beat ZA Sohel KC 1-0
Dhaka – Mir Hazaribagh Sporting Club secured a solitary goal victory against Zabid Ahsan Sohel Krira Chakra in the match of the Saif Power Battery 3rd Division Football League at Birshreshtha Shaheed Sepoy Mohammad Mostafa Kamal Stadium on Sunday.
Sk Russel SDA maintain all-win record in 1st Div Women’s Cricket
Dhaka – Group A champions Sheikh Russel Sports Development Academy maintained all-win record in the Dhaka First Division Women’s Cricket League crushing Sarkari Shishu Paribar by huge 183 runs in the first phase match at Kalabagan Krira Chakra Ground on…
Sri Lanka complete clean sweep of Tigers in T20I series
Dhaka – Bangladesh lost the two-match T20I series 2-0 against visiting Sri Lanka conceding a 75-run defeat in the 2nd match at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on Sunday.
Muslim Institute play 1-1 draw with City United
Dhaka – The Muslim Institute played to a 1-1 draw with City United Club in the Saif Power Battery Metropolis 3rd Division Football League at the Kamalapur Stadium here on Sunday.
Investment with Islami banks increases 19 percent
The investments with the Islamic banking accounts have increased by 19.03 percent at end of the October-December quarter of 2017 compared to the corresponding period of the preceding year, 2016.
No election without Khaleda, says BNP
Shrugging off Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader’s remark that BNP will go to polls keeping Khaleda in jail, BNP on Sunday said no election will be held in the country without her participation.
It takes time to prepare verdict copy: Law Minister
Eleven days after the verdict in the Zia Orphanage Trust graft case against Khaleda Zia, Law Minister Anisul Huq on Sunday said it takes time in preparing a 632-page verdict copy.
Plane crashes in Iran kill all 66 abroad
An Iranian commercial plane crashed on Sunday in a foggy, mountainous region of southern Iran, killing all 66 people on board, state media reported.
BNP leaders submit memos to DCs for Khaleda’s release
As part of its countrywide programme, BNP on Sunday submitted a memorandum to the Deputy Commissioner (DC) of Dhaka, demanding the release of its chairperson Khaleda Zia from jail.
Japan team builds second skin message display
Palmreading could take on a whole new meaning thanks to a new invention from Japan: an ultra-thin display and monitor that can be stuck directly to the body.
Romeo the lonesome frog is feelin’ the love
In the end, Romeo the lonesome Bolivian frog found more love than he could have imagined. A campaign to raise $15,000 by Valentine’s Day to fund a search for Romeo’s Juliet before he croaks generated $25,000, an environmental group said.
IMF’s Lagarde warns on rate risk from US tax reform
IMF chief Christine Lagarde warned Saturday that economic stimulus from US tax cuts may lead to a rapid rise in interest rates which would weigh on countries with high debt levels.
Birth anniv of Poet Jibanananda observed
Barisal Correspondent The 118th birth anniversary of Poet Jibanananda Das has been observed at his ancestral city Barisal with day long programs on Saturday. Participants of the programmes demanded preservation, implementation of the Dhansiri River eco- park project and excavation…
Kitty Pryde movie in the works
Deadpool director Tim Miller and Brian Michael Bendis, one of the biggest authors in the comic book world, are teaming for an X-Men spinoff.
Book fair abuzz with weekend visitors
A large number of weekend visitors of all ages particularly children were seen today on the 17th day of the Amar Ekushey Granthamela-2018, which has turned into a vibrant and festive gathering of booklovers, authors, publishers and researchers.
3 cops hacked while arresting criminal in Chuadanga
Dhaka – A listed criminal hacked three policemen with a sharp weapon in Hasadaha village of Jibannagar on Saturday night. The injured cops–Constable Saikat, Constable Rashed and Constable Rezaul–were admitted to Jibanagar Upazila Health Complex in critical condition, police said.
Murder-suspect killed in city ‘gunfight’
Dhaka – A suspect of Saturday’s Merul Badda murder incident was killed in a reported gunfight with detectives in Satarkul area of Badda in the capital early Sunday.
Female stars call for end to sexual harassment
Nearly 200 female British stars from film, TV and stage have signed an open letter calling for an end to sexual harassment across all industries. Emma Thompson, Keira Knightley and Emma Watson are among the women to sign the letter,…
Trump slams FBI over Florida school shooting
President Donald Trump has rebuked the FBI for missing signals before Wednesday’s school shooting in Florida. He said the agency was “spending too much time trying to prove Russian collusion with the Trump campaign”. “There is no collusion. Get back…
PM returns home from Italy
Dhaka, Feb 17 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina returned home on Saturday evening from Italy after making a stopover in the UAE capital of Abu Dhabi.
7.2 quake damages homes, but Mexico avoids major destruction
Mexico City, Feb 18 (AP/UNB) – Mexico escaped major destruction from a magnitude 7.2 earthquake that jolted southern and central parts of the country, authorities said Saturday, though 13 people were killed in the crash of a helicopter sent to…
Rohingyas see no atmosphere in Rakhine to return
Dhaka, Feb 17 – The repatriation of Rohingyas living in Bangladesh may take further time as the verification of the first-batch list of Rohingyas, handed over by Bangladesh, ‘depends on Myanmar’ as there is no specific timeframe to complete it.
Murder-suspect killed in Dhaka city ‘gunfight’
Dhaka, Feb 18 – A suspect of Saturday’s Merul Badda murder incident was killed in a reported gunfight with detectives in Satarkul area of Badda in the capital early Sunday.
Saving the orangutans of Sumatra
The Leuser Ecosystem is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in northern Sumatra and one of the largest single continuous blocks of tropical rainforest left in the whole of south-east Asia. It is also home to the orangutan, one of the…
Ban on holding rallies in city still in force: Minister
Dhaka – Mentioning that the ban slapped by Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) on holding any rally in the capital is still in force, Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan in Brahmanbaria on Saturday said it will decide about allowing BNP to hold…
IOM asked Rohingya kids to draw their dream
Dhaka – More than 1,300 children have received psychosocial support from the UN migration agency – IOM in Cox’s Bazar since September 2017.Children account for around 60 percent of the 688,000 Rohingya refugees who fled ‘industrial ethnic cleansing’ in Myanmar…