US space agency NASA will make one final attempt to contact its Opportunity Rover on Mars late Tuesday, eight months after it last made contact. The agency also said it would hold a briefing Wednesday, during which it will likely…
Year: 2019
Dutch scientists probing mystery of mass bird deaths
It was late on a stormy Saturday night when marine biologist Mardik Leopold’s phone rang at his home on the remote northern Dutch island of Texel. On the line was a coast-watch volunteer calling to tell him of reports of…
Amitabh, Taapsee in Badla trailer
The trailer of Badla starring Amitabh Bachchan and Taapse Pannu . That trailer opens with AB’s voice over, “Badla lena har baar sahi nahi hota, lekin maaf kar dena bhi har baar sahi nahi hota” (It’s not always right to…
Star Cineplex-3 to open in Mirpur
Culture Desk The popular Sony Cinema Hall of Mirpur will be the destination for the third Star Cineplex in Dhaka. For this reason a signing ceremony took place on February 11 at Star Cineplex of Bashundhara City Shopping Complex in…
Cute and empowering — Galentine’s Day takes off in US
For some people, facing the onslaught of Valentine’s Day flowers, candy and marketing can be overwhelming if you are single. For Riya Patel, it’s a reason to celebrate love — platonic love — even by long distance. Welcome to the…
‘Bangladesh in Nuclear Club’ at Ekushey Book Fair
Engineer Md. Anwar Hossain, Secretary, Ministry of Science and Technology unveiled the book titled “Bangladesh in Nuclear Club: Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant in the journey for development” written by himself at the Morok Unmochon Moncho of Ekushey Book Fair today,…
বোরকা পরা ছাত্রীর প্রতি অশালীন মন্তব্যকারী প্রধান শিক্ষকের শাস্তি দাবি
বোরকা পরার অপরাধে চট্টগ্রাম পতেঙ্গার মাইজপাড়া মাহমুদুন্নবী চৌধুরী উচ্চ বিদ্যালয়ের প্রধান শিক্ষক এম এ কাশেম কর্তৃক ছাত্রী ও অভিভাবককে নাজেহাল করায় তীব্র নিন্দা ও প্রতিবাদ জানিয়েছেন ইসলামী আন্দোলন বাংলাদেশ-এর মহাসচিব প্রিন্সিপাল মাওলানা ইউনুছ আহমাদ। এক বিবৃতিতে তিনি বলেন, ৯৫ ভাগ…
নারীর জন্যই গড়েছে তাজমহল, ভেংগেছে ট্রয়!
মোতাহারহোসেন ১৭৫৭ সালে পলাসীর আম্রকাননে একটি পাতানো যুদ্ধে বাংলার স্বাধীনতা সূর্য অস্তমিত হয়েছিল। কিশোর নবাব সিরাজের আপন বড় খালা ঘষেটি বেগমের ষড়যন্ত্র আর মীরজাফর, জগত সেটদের বিশ্বাসঘাতকতায় এ পরাজয়ের কালিমালিপ্ত ইতিহাস সকলেই জানে। আমরা অনেকে এও জানি যে এ পরাজয়ের…
Niko case against Khaleda, next hearing Feb 20
Dhaka, Feb 12 – The Special Judge Court-9 of Dhaka court on Tuesday fixed February 20 as the next date for hearing in the Niko graft case filed against BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia and ten others. Judge Sheikh Hafizur…
Bd High Court asks for guidelines on physicians’ practice
Dhaka, Feb 12 – The High Court on Tuesday asked the government to form an independent commission to formulate a guideline for the physicians to conduct their private practices. Responding to a writ petition filed by five Supreme Court lawyers,…
BPL Football: Dhaka Abahani take solo lead beating Arambagh 2-1
Dhaka – A double strike by national striker Nabib Newas Zibon enabled defending champions Dhaka Abahani Limited to take the solo lead in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football beating Arambagh KS by 2-1 goal in the 6th round match…
Bangladesh upbeat ahead of New Zealand ODIs
Dhaka – Bangladesh are all set to start their three-match ODI series against hosts New Zealand at Napier. The first match of the series, which is Bangladesh’s first ODI of the year, will start at 7am on Wednesday. Steve Rhodes,…
Bangamata U-19 Women’s Int’l Gold Cup Football to begin Apr 23
Dhaka – The first-ever Bangamata U-19 Women’s International Gold Cup Football Tournament under the auspices of Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) will begin here on April 23. Six U-19 national women’s football teams are expected to participate in the 11-day meet…
1st Div Hockey: Combined SC beat Bachelors Club 4-1
Dhaka – Combined Sporting Club earned a facile 4-1 victory over Bachelors Sporting Club in the Green Delta Insurance First Division Hockey League at the Maulana Bhashani National Stadium here on Tuesday. Javed Hossain scored twice, and Ashrafuzzaman and Shibu…
The migrants genocide: the banality of democracy
In 40 years from now what we define as the ‘migration crisis’ in Europe will be reported in history books as the migrants genocide. The migrants genocide of the early XXI century unveils the banality of democracy and its supposed…
People calling what happened on Dec 30 a drama: Dr Kamal
Dhaka, Feb 12 – Jatiya Oikyafront leader Dr Kamal Hossain Tuesday said 16 crore people have been deprived of their rights through holding what he said a farcical election on December 30. “December 30 election has deprived the 16 crore…
Pak envoy summoned; protest over remarks on Bd, Bangabandhu
Dhaka, Feb 12 (UNB) – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Tuesday summoned acting high commissioner of Pakistan Shah Fasial Kakar and strongly protested indecent remarks over Bangladesh and Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in a government…
Bhupen Hazarika’s family turns down Bharat Ratna award
Dhaka, Feb 12 (UNB) – Late singer Bhupen Hazarika’s only son, Tej Hazarika, who lives in USA, has said that they won’t accept Bharat Ratna award conferred on his father in the backdrop of the situation arisen out of Citizenship…
Stay alert against drugs, militancy, terrorism: PM to Ansar, VDP
Gazipur, Feb 12 (UNB) – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday asked all concerned, including the Ansar and VDP members, to always remain vigilant against drug abuse, militancy and terrorism in the country. “We must remain alert in resisting drug…
Don’t reveal children’s identity in criminal cases, HC to media
Dhaka, Feb 12 (UNB) – The High Court on Tuesday directed all media including the Daily Star to remain alert while publishing name, address and photo of a child in any under-trial criminal case. A HC bench of Justice Sheikh…
‘Concentrate on chaotic roads’, Rizvi’s tells Quader
Dhaka, Feb 12 (UNB) – BNP senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Tuesday urged Awami League general secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader to look at chaotic roads and public transport instead of advising BNP…
BNP leader Dulu sent to Natore jail
Natore, Feb 12 (UNB) – A court here on Tuesday sent BNP central leader Ruhul Kuddus Talukder Dulu to jail in a case filed over a double murder. Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Mamunur Rashid passed the order rejecting his bail…
Zia’s name erased from Ctg Zia Memorial Museum signboard
Chattogram, Feb 12 (UNB) – Members of two ruling Awami League front organisations erased former president Ziaur Rahman’s name from a signboard in front of Zia Memorial Museum in the city on Tuesday. Bangladesh Chhatra League and Jubo League activists…
BGB firing in Thakurgaon ‘clash with cattle smugglers’; dead
Thakurgaon, Feb 12 (UNB) – Four people, including a Secondary School Certificate (SSC) examinee, were killed and at least 16 others injured after members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) opened fire during, what the paramilitary force claimed, a clash with…
Fake female doctor held in Chittagong
Chattogram, Feb 12 (UNB) – Police arrested a fake female doctor from New Market area in the port city on Monday evening on charges of taking huge money from several women luring them of providing nurse job at Chittagong Medical…
Net house potato farming gains ground in Rajshahi
Potato farming through net house system for multiplying the tissue-culture based potato seed successfully has been gaining popularity in Rajshahi region. That opens up a new door in the cash crop farming. Abu Hena Mostofa Kamal, a commercial farmer of…
Flower a blooming business in Jessore area of Bangladesh
Jashore, Feb 12 (UNB) – February, the second month of the calendar year, occupies a special place in the hearts of Bangalis. In this very month in 1952, people laid down their lives demanding the right to speak in their…
Dhaka University building rooftops for solar power
Dhaka, Feb 12 (UNB) – Having failed to get necessary cooperation from government departments in using the rooftops of their buildings, Dhaka Power Distribution Company Ltd (DPDC) is now moving to Dhaka University buildings to implement a solar power project on…
Trumps orders government to prioritize artificial intelligence
President Donald Trump on Monday ordered the US administration to give greater priority to artificial intelligence. That has a move seen as firing up a battle for leadership with China. The American AI Initiative executive order calls for the administration…
AI system spots childhood disease like doctor
An artificial intelligence (AI) programme developed in China that combs through test results, health records. Even handwritten notes diagnosed childhood diseases as accurately as doctors, researchers said Monday. From the flu and asthma to life-threatening pneumonia and meningitis, the system…