A Chinese researcher has claimed that he helped make world’s first genetically edited babies but the development may come at a heavy cost. A designer baby is a GM human embryo with appropriate qualities which have been shaped as per…
Year: 2019
Restore tank irrigation, strengthen rural climate resilience
As Indian farmers grapple with weakening and erratic monsoons over the recent years, combined with the menace of groundwater depletion, conserving and sustainably managing water resources has become all the more important.
icddr,b to study effects of solar geo-engineering, human health
Scientists from icddr,b and seven other developing countries have initiated a pioneering research.
‘Black Panther,’ ‘A Star Is Born’ get Writers Guild noms
Entertainment Desk The scripts for “Black Panther” and “A Star Is Born” are among the five films that have been selected to compete for best adapted screenplay at the Writers Guild of America Awards.
Taskeen, ‘Dhaka Attack’s villain back for its sequel
Entertainment Desk The blue-eyed hunk Taskeen, whose antagonistic act stole the show of ‘Dhaka Attack’, will appear in its sequel ‘Mission Extreme’.
All that happened inside Simmba’s success bash
The producer of the film Simmba, Karan Johar threw a success bash for the entire team Simmba and his other celebrity friends.
Cox’s Bazar, Jan 8 – Two suspected drug traders were killed in a reported gunfight with members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in Domdomia of Teknaf Upazila early Monday.
Turning mangrove trees into sustainable assets
By Stella Paul SHWE THAUNG YAN, Myanmar, Jan 7 2019 (IPS) – In 2015, Worldview International Foundation began a mangrove restoration project, planting saplings of the trees on about 121 hectares of land in Myanmar’s Ayyerwady region.
Saudi woman arrested for disobeying her father
Saudi Arabia drew international plaudits last year when it lifted a longstanding ban on women driving. The conservative Gulf kingdom also reversed a ban on sports for women and girls in public schools, and allowed women to watch football matches…
Kim Jong-un in Beijing for an unannounced visit
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has arrived in Beijing for an unannounced visit, at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping. Mr Kim will be in China until 10 January with his wife Ri Sol-ju, according to state media reports.…
IBBL distributes blankets among cold affected people
Dhaka, Jan 07 – The Islami Bank distributes blankets in Sreenagar, Munshigonj. Md. Joynal Abedin, Director of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited distributed blankets among the cold-affected people in bank’s Sreenagar Branch, Munshigonj on January 6, 2019, Sunday.
SC upholds HC decision to register NDM as a party
Dhaka, Jan 07 – The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Monday upheld a High Court verdict that directed the Election Commission to register Nationalist Democratic Movement (NDM) led by its chairman Bobby Hajjaj as a political party.
Khaleda deprived of seeing relatives for 3 weeks: BNP
Dhaka, Jan 07 – The BNP on Monday accused the government of depriving party’s jailed chairperson Khaleda Zia from her legitimate rights as a prisoner by not allowing her relatives to meet her for a long.
Cabinet may be expanded if need be: Quader
Dhaka, Jan 07 – The ruling Awami League (AL) general secretary Obaidul Quader on Monday said that the newly formed Sheikh Hasina-led cabinet size might be expanded if needed in near future.
নির্বাচনের ফলাফল বাতিল ও পুন:নির্বাচন দাবি -পীর সাহেব চরমোনাই
ইসলামী আন্দোলন বাংলাদেশ-আমীর মুফতী সৈয়দ মুহাম্মদ রেজাউল করীম পীর সাহেব চরমোনাই বলেছেন, ৩০ ডিসেম্বর নির্বাচনে মানুষের মতামতের প্রতিফলন ঘটেনি। নির্বাচন একপেশে নির্বাচন হয়েছে। ‘ভোট ডাকাতির’ মাধ্যমে মানুষের অধিকার হরণ করা হয়েছে। মানুষ মৌলিক অধিকার ও ভোটাধিকার প্রতিষ্ঠা করতে পারেনি। প্রহসনের…
Manifesto implementation main challenge: Quader
Awami League general secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader said implementing their party’s election manifesto is the main challenge for the 47 new cabinet members who were sworn in today (Monday).
Stone quarry collapse on NE Bd kills two Companiganj workers
At least two workers have been killed as a stone quarry collapsed while extracting stones in Shah Arefin Tila of Companiganj Upazila on Monday.
Britain testing ‘no-deal’ scenario as Brexit vote nears
Britain is testing how its motorway and ferry system would handle a no-deal Brexit by sending a stream of trucks from a regional airport to the port of Dover — even as some legislators try to pressure the government to…
Comilla Arson attack case against Khaleda: Hearing Jan 16
A court here on Monday deferred until January 16 the hearing on charge-framing and a bail petition filed by BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in a murder case filed over the killing of eight people in an arson attack on a…
Ershad, Raushon skip oath-taking ceremony
Jatiya Party chairman HM Ershad and leader of the opposition of the 10th parliament Raushon Ershad did not turn up at the swearing-in function of the new cabinet members at Bangabhaban on Monday.
RMG workers unrest in Gazipur, Savar, Uttara: Bus torched
Garment workers staged demonstrations in Uttara, Savar and Gazipur on Monday demanding cancellation of the ‘discriminatory’ wage board announced by the government for them, disrupting traffic on Dhaka-Mymensingh highway and Airport road for several hours.
Bangladesh to participate in ITF Asian U-14 Tennis in Bangkok
Dhaka – A six-member Bangladesh Junior Tennis team will take part in the Division-2 competition of the ITF Asian Under-14 Development Championship in Bangkok on Tuesday.
Suspected ‘extortionist’ killed in Chittagong lynching
A suspected extortionist was killed in a lynch-mob attack at Pahartali Bazar in Double Mooring area of the city on Monday.
BPL matches to resume from Tuesday
Dhaka – The sixth edition of the seven-team franchise-basis Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) T20 will resume from Tuesday, after a day’s break.
Dynamites seek to maintain winning streak
Dhaka – Former Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) champions Dhaka Dynamites will seek to maintain their winning streak when they face Khulna Titans as the league will resume on Tuesday after a one-day recess at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in…
Gayle set to feature in BPL as Rangpur to face Comilla
Dhaka – The West Indian explosive batsman Chris Gayle is all set to feature in the sixth edition of Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) on Tuesday when his team Rangpur Riders will face Comilla Victorians. The match will commence at 5:20…
Gazette over new cabinet published
The Cabinet Division on Monday published a gazette distributing portfolios among the new cabinet members immediately after its 47 members took oath at Bangabhaban.
New cabinet led by PM Sheikh Hasina takes oath
Awami League President Sheikh Hasina on Monday took oath as Prime Minister of the country for the 3rd consecutive term along with her 46 cabinet members following her party’s massive victory in the 11th national election.
US gadget love forecast to grow despite trust issues
The trade group behind the Consumer Electronics Show set to start here Tuesday forecast that US gadget love will grow despite trust and privacy issues hammering the tech world.
Varun Dhawan begins preps for ABCD 3
Remo D’Souza’s dance film, ABCD 3 has been making headlines for the longest time now.