Tatton MP George Osborne has been named editor of the London Evening Standard. The former chancellor will take over from Sarah Sands – but says he will stay on as MP. The newspaper’s owner Evgeny Lebedev made the surprise announcement…
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History as a moving procession
Sudhirendar Sharma Chandni Chowk may have been subsumed under the great metropolis of the modern capital city but it has held onto its charm.
Mideast may become uninhabitable?
By Baher Kamal Rome, Mar (IPS) – New evidence is deepening scientific fears, advanced few years ago, that the Middle East and North Africa risk becoming uninhabitable in a few decades, as accessible fresh water has fallen by two-thirds over…
Here are 17 food heroes leading us to a brighter food future
Danielle Nierenberg From authors to chefs, business owners to activists, this list is a collection of changemakers in every industry working to fix inequalities and problems in the food system all over the world. Their examples have inspired movements and…
RU observes Bangabandhu’s birth anniversary
Rajshahi – The 98th birth anniversary of Father of the Nation Bangabandu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and National Children’s Day were observed on the Rajshahi University (RU) campus on Friday amidst much festivity.
Zara Larsson suffers from ‘sleep paralysis’
In Sweden, she’s been a star since she was 10 – but Zara Larsson has her eyes set on global domination. Aged just 19, the star has racked up seven hits in the last 14 months, including the tropical pop…
‘Narcissistic’ bird becomes Internet star
When wildlife expert Caitlin Raynor saw a bird mesmerised with its reflection, she feared people might be concerned. So she posted a note above it. “I’m a bush stone-curlew,” the message explained. “I’m fine. I just like to stare at…
Indonesia summons UK envoy over coral damage
Indonesia has summoned the British ambassador after a ship operated by a British company ran aground on a coral reef, causing extensive damage. On March 4, the 4,290-ton Caledonian Sky hit reefs off an island in Raja Ampat, Papua province,…
Military action against North Korea ‘an option’: US
The US has said its policy of “strategic patience” with North Korea is over, and suggested it may decide to take pre-emptive military action. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said the option was “on the table” if the threat from…
Happiness is nothing more than good health
5 Vitamins for Lung repair after smoking Smokers or Past-Smokers, if you’re looking for ways on How to clean Lungs after quitting smoking, here’s how to add the needed nutrients to recover the damaged lungs and improve the function. Smoking…
Suspected robber killed in Kushtia ‘gunfight’
Dhaka, Mar 17 – A suspected robber was killed in a reported gunfight between his cohorts and DB police at Sehala Adabaria in Doulatpur upazila of Kushita early Friday.
Dhaka-M’singh rail-link disrupted as train derails
Gazipur, Mar 17 – Train services on Dhaka-Mymensingh route remained suspended following the derailment of a bogie at Joydebpur Rail Station on Friday morning.
18 ways to make your online accounts more secure
David Nield Your existence is scattered across the internet. You likely have accounts at forums you haven’t been to in a decade, and social media services so bereft of users they resemble graveyards. And each and every one of those…
The robots are coming, your job is at risk
Penang, 15 Mar (IPS/Martin Khor) – Last year Uber started testing driver-less cars, with humans inside to make corrections in case something goes wrong. If the tests go well, Uber will presumably replace their present army of drivers with fleets…
Russia denies Yahoo hack involvement
The Kremlin has denied allegations by US authorities that the FSB intelligence agency was involved in a huge data breach affecting Yahoo.
Pakistan asks Facebook to help fight blasphemy
Pakistan says it has asked Facebook to help investigate “blasphemous content” posted on the social network by Pakistanis.
Safer medications with new DHL Life Sciences facility
Colombo, Sri Lanka – Media OutReach – 17 March 2017 – DHL Global Forwarding, the leading international provider of air, sea and road freight services, today launched the first-of-its-kind Life Sciences facility in Colombo designed to ensure world-class product safety…
Social media trolls threaten activists
How everyone can address such threats, help protect activists Peter Bouckaert Over the past week, two human rights colleagues of mine received rape and death threats over social media. One, who works with refugees, was sent a Facebook message saying,…
What every country can do to make schools safe
Schools should be safe places for children — even during wartime. Emina Ćerimović On an autumn afternoon in 1993, following heavy artillery fire, my older sister Edina gave me a backpack and rushed me through deserted streets to a local…
Greece: A year of suffering for asylum seekers
EU-Turkey deal traps people in abuse and denies them refuge Athens – The EU-Turkey deal has trapped thousands of people in abysmal conditions on the Greek islands for the past year, while denying most access to asylum procedures and refugee…
Business Communication Skill course certificate giving at BUP
Bangladesh University of Professionals organized the Certificate Award Ceremony of “Business Communication Skill Course” for Faculty Members and Officers to augment communication skill under the supervision of Center for Modern Languages of BUP on 15 March 2017 in cooperation with…
Farmers’ interests must be protected!
I believe that not agriculture but the farmers who keep the agriculture moving is the backbone of a nation which depends on agriculture. So, priorities should be given on protecting farmers’ interests.
Annan commission for access to Rakhine’s affected areas
BD, Myanmar should activate joint commission, strengthen ties, it suggests Dhaka, Mar 16 – The Myanmar government and the Rakhine State government should allow full and unimpeded humanitarian access to all areas affected by recent violence, suggests Annan commission on…
Bangabandhu’s birth anniversary Friday
Dhaka, Mar 16 – The 97th birth anniversary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman will be observed on Friday with due respect. The day is celebrated as the National Children’s Day. The day is also a public…
BBC Academy launches journalism resource in Bangla
The BBC Academy has launched a free resource dedicated to journalism and language use in Bangla. The mobile-first design of the BBC Academy Bangla site (in its first iteration) focuses on BBC’s core journalistic practice including editorial values, use of…
BAU authority drive on hotels for food quality, fair price
Mymensingh – Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) authority carried out a drive on jobbarer more’s hotels on the campus Thursday.
HC seeks info on two Drug Admin officials
Dhaka – The High Court yesterday directed the government to inform in 72 hours what steps it has been taken against two officials of Drug Administration for their incompetence in dealing with a case filed over the manufacture of toxic…
Irad put on remand again for defaming BB
The Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM) Court of Dhaka on Thursday put Chowdhury Irad Ahmed Siddique on a three-day police remand in a case filed with Dhamrai Police Station of the district under the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Act.
Pay back Tk 615 cr realised during emergency: SC
Dhaka – The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court yesterday dismissed separate appeals filed by the Bangladesh Bank against the High Court verdicts that directed the government to return around Tk 615 crore, which was realised during the emergency rule,…
Hawaii judge blocks Trump’s new travel ban
A federal judge in Hawaii has blocked President Donald Trump’s new travel ban, hours before it was due to begin after midnight on Thursday. US District Judge Derrick Watson cited “questionable evidence” in the government’s argument that the ban was…