Police in a drive arrested three people suspecting them as human traffickers and rescued a woman at Kashipur under Khalishpur Police Station in the city on Tuesday night.The arrestees were identified as Adbus Sattar, 45, a resident of Kalia upazila…
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26 points threatened by river erosion
The Water Development Board (WDB) has identified 26 points on seven rivers as vulnerable to river erosion during the current monsoon.The cost for stabilizing the river banks is estimated to be Taka 460 crore.
One held, 2 pistols and bullets seized
Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB)-5 arrested an alleged arms trader and recovered two pistols, four magazines and six rounds of bullet from Raninagar Hatatpara area under Shibganj upazila of the district on Tuesday afternoon.
Farmer killed in Meherpur road crash
A farmer was killed and 15 others were injured in a road accident at Akubpur on the Meherpur-Kushtia highway under Gangni upazila of the district this morning.
Greece offers conditional okay to bailout, Germany skeptical
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has told international creditors Athens could accept their bailout offer if some conditions were changed, but Germany said it could not negotiate while Greece was headed for a referendum on the aid-for-reforms deal.
Struggling for goals but Messi happy to make assists instead
As Lionel Messi has developed during his career he has become an ever-more prolific provider of assists as well as a lethal goalscorer and he gave another wonderful display of creativity at the Copa America on Tuesday.
An older, wiser Schwarzenegger returns in ‘Terminator: Genisys’
Arnold Schwarzenegger may be older but that does not stop him from destroying his younger self, as the former governor of California returns to one of his most recognisable roles in “Terminator: Genisys”.
No accountability for rights violations in Jammu, Kashmir – A.I.
Twenty-five years after the introduction of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act in Jammu and Kashmir, the law continues to feed a cycle of impunity for human rights violations, Amnesty International said in a new report published today. The report,…
How globalisation affects senior citizens
K. M. Atikur Rahman Senior citizens are an important part of our society who ar at the ending stage of life. They are experienced and skilled guardians to their own families as well as the neighboring community. Those who are…
Severe water crisis within next two decades, say experts
Bangladesh will face severe water crisis within next couple of decades due to random contamination of surface and ground water, absence of comprehensive water sharing with neighbouring countries and mismanagement in preserving rain water. According to water experts, although the…
New evidence for scope and treatment of typhoid fever in Bangladesh
An icddr,b study, which is one of the first analyses of the range of immune responses following typhoid fever in children under-five, has found that young children display the same clinical illness as adults—such as duration of fever and temperature—as…
How Bangladesh achieved its “amazing” health statistics
An IRIN News Article In health terms, Bangladesh is a “positive deviant”, performing far better, given its widespread poverty, than anyone could have expected. The London-based medical journal, The Lancet, recently published a series exploring Bangladesh’s surprising success, calling it…
Water management in transboundary rivers
Posted: 29 Jun 2015 Political boundaries are drawn without any consideration to river basin boundaries. There are 263 rivers crossing international boundaries, but only 143 of them have developed any mechanism for co-operative water management, while 158 lack any such…
Youths harbour negative impression about politics: TIB study
As the trust of youths in public service is fairly low, the country’s youths show highly negative impression about the level of integrity in politics, according to a new TIB study. It reveals that about 86 percent of youth have…
Indonesia transport plane crash death toll rises to 141
Indonesian officials say 141 bodies have been recovered after a military transport plane crashed in a residential area of Medan on Tuesday. The military says none of the 122 people on board the Hercules C-130 survived when it hit houses…
Khaleda doubts if BGB has strong position along border”
Khaleda alleged that the government has also no initiative to make the border force stronger and intensify border vigilance. Referring to the abduction of BGB Nayek Abdur Razzak by Myanmar Border Guard Police (BGP), Khaleda said, “You (people) all know…
Dandy Dying case framing deferred to July 14
The framing of issue in a case filed against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia and others over loan default of Dandy Dyeing Limited was deferred again on Tuesday. Money Loan Court-1 of Dhaka set July 14 as the new date for…
Suspected mugger killed in reported shootout
A suspected mugger killed in a shootout with police in the city’s North Begunbari on Tuesday. The deceased was identified as Yusuf, 38, son of Abdul Ali. Officer-in-charge of Tejgaon Silpanchal Police station Mijanur Rahman said a patrol team challenged…
MP’s son Rony, in fresh remand
A Dhaka on Tuesday again placed Awami League lawmaker Pinu Khan’s son Bakhtiar Alam Rony on a two-day fresh remand in the case filed in connection with the killing two people in the city. Dhaka’s Metropolitan Magistrate Mohammad Aminul Hoque…
JU VC condemn Ershad for his tongue
Jahangirnagar University (JU) Vice-Chancellor Prof Farzana Islam, also the first female VC of Bangladesh, condemned H M Ershad fior his tongue and demanded a formal apology,for calling the responsible women as ‘showpieces’ in Parliament,
Islami Parties give Govt ultimatum to rearrest Latif
Different Islamic parties and organizations yesterday gave ultimatums to the government to arrest the sacked minister, Abdul Latif Siddique by Thursday otherwise they threatened to tougher movement including enforcing non-stop hartal. Leaders of the organizations made the ultimatums a day…
Freeze on margin loan rules to continue until Dec 31
The stock market regulator has decided to allow the investors, whose equity has turned negative due to margin loan, to continue transactions with their BO account until Dec 31.The Bangladesh Securities and Exchanges Commission in a meeting on Monday, decided…
Office naps boost productivity, kill frustration
Employees must be allowed to take short naps during office hours as this will boost productivity and generate more revenue for the company, a study says.Short naps are an effective strategy to counteract impulsive behaviour and boost tolerance for frustration…
Spiky little sea ‘monster’ thrived a half billion years ago
More than half a billion years ago, a peculiar little creature with rows of spikes on its back and delicate, feather-like front limbs to strain bits of food from the water thrived in the primordial seas of what is now…
Paraguay eye third pickup truck as prize for Argentina upset
Paraguay coach Ramon Diaz, famous for his motivational methods, revealed on Monday he owes his squad two pickup trucks plus a third if they upset Argentina in their Copa America semi-final.Argentina are favourites to win Tuesday’s match in the northern…
EU in last-ditch bid to Greece, urges ‘yes’ vote to bailout
The head of the European Commission made a last-minute offer to try to persuade Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras to accept a bailout deal he has rejected before a referendum on Sunday which EU partners say will be a choice…
3 Nordic embasies to be in a shared compound from July
The Embassies of Denmark, Norway and Sweden have decided to operate jointly from a new shared premises from July conveying a message that together they are stronger. The new Nordic Embassy will be a strong platform for further expansion of…
Indonesia transport plane crash: At least 30 killed
At least 30 people have been killed in a military transport plane crash in a residential area of the Indonesian city of Medan, officials say. Local TV reported that the Hercules crashed into two houses and a car and burst…
Caught in the crossfire
Sudhirendar Sharma The stories of human sufferings in an unjust world are often subsumed in dominant political-economy discourses that focus on resource extraction as a means of so-called human development. Charlie Hebdo killings may have moved the world but continuing…
Assam scribes demand protection of media persons
By Nava Thakuria The media fraternity of Assam in northeast India has come out to the street demanding the legitimate protection for media persons across the country. Journalists representing both print and television media, while demonstrating their angers against the…