The United States is in the midst of a public health crisis. More than 59,000 people are believed to have died from drug overdose in 2016, an increase of nearly 20 percent from the previous year. Most of these deaths…
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Call for worldwide ban on killer robots
The world’s leading artificial intelligence experts are sounding the alarm on killer robots. Tesla (TSLA) boss Elon Musk is among a group of 116 founders of robotics and artificial intelligence companies who are calling on the United Nations to ban…
HC for commission to probe Longadu attacks
The High Court on Monday issued a rule asking the authorities concerned to explain why a directive would not be given to form a commission to investigate the arson attack in Langadu upazila of Rangamati. An HC bench comprising Justice…
BD govt ratifies deal on Int’l solar alliance
The Cabinet on Monday ratified an agreement under which Bangladesh became a member of 121 solar-resource-rich nations for research, low-cost financing and rapid deployment of clean energy. The decision was taken at a regular weekly meeting of the Cabinet held…
Ten sentenced to death over plot to kill Sheikh Hasina
A Dhaka court has sentenced 10 people to death over a plot to kill Sheikh Hasina in Gopalganj, 17 years ago. The Dhaka Speedy Trial Tribunal-2 also imprisoned 13 in verdicts issued on the Special Powers Act case and the…
Judiciary has shown enough patience: CJ
The Supreme Court has expressed dissatisfaction once again as the government is yet to respond to its call for talks over service rules for lower court judges. During a hearing on Sunday, Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha told Attorney General…
Sufferings know no bounds as floods devastate 30 BD districts
A total of 98 people were killed and another 5,888,220 affected by the sweeping flood in 30 districts across the country so far, according to the Disaster Management Department. Briefing reporters on Saturday, Naznin Shamima, in-charge of department control room,…
World Photography Day observed
The ‘World Photography Day’ was celebrated worldwide as well as Bangladesh on Saturday. Dhaka University Visual Anthropology Club and Begart Institute of Photography jointly organised an event with an open discussion among the photographers and the young visual anthropologists marking…
If Zia’s rule is illegal so is AL’s: BNP
In the wake of Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader’s comment on BNP’s silence over Supreme Court’s observation about its founder’s rule, party secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday said if Ziaur Rahman’s rule was illegitimate then Awami…
Moudud terms EC’s dialogue as mere eyewash
Terming the Election Commission’s (EC’s) ongoing dialogue just eyewash, BNP senior leader Moudud Ahmed on Saturday said it will not produce any positive outcome for holding the next general election in a credible manner. “The current Election Commission is a…
BNP accuses Govt of obstructing its relief work
BNP on Saturday alleged that the government is obstructing the party’s relief activities in the flood-affected areas in Kurigram and Dinajpur districts ahead of the Prime Minister’s schedule visit there. “As the Prime Minister is going to Kurigram tomorrow (Sunday),…
Khaleda denounces Barcelona attacks
Strongly denouncing the deadly terror attacks in Barcelona, Spain, BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia on Saturday said united efforts of the global community are a must to eliminate the network of the bloodthirsty terrorists. In a statement, she said the Barcelona…
Total eclipse of sun on Monday
A total eclipse of the sun will occur on Monday. It will start at 9:47pm and will end on Tuesday at 3:4:18am. The central eclipse will begin at 10:49:6pm on Monday and will end at 2:2:6am on Tuesday, said an…
Dhaka police admits difficulty in fighting cyber crime
Mentioning that the number of cyber crime-related incidents is on the rise, Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Md Asaduzzaman Mia on Saturday said they were facing trouble in controlling the new type of crime in the country. “We’re facing difficulties…
One killed 2 hurt in two Florida shootings in US
One police officer was killed and three wounded in nighttime shootings in two Florida cities where the officers were responding to suspected drug activity and reports of a suicide attempt, police said Saturday. One officer was killed and another gravely…
India wildlife reserve park devastated by floods
Officials say rising floodwaters have inundated large parts of a famous wildlife reserve park in northeastern India, killing more than 225 animals and forcing hundreds of other animals to flee. Park director Satyendra Singh says 15 rhinos, 185 deer and…
Why is the US still fighting the civil war
In St Paul’s memorial church in Charlottesville, Virginia, last Friday, just up the street from where white supremacists were gathering for a torchlight rally, Cornel West explained why African Americans saw the removal of Confederate monuments as so important. On…
Meat trader against cattle import ahead of Eid
Bangladesh Meat Merchant Association (BMMA) today demanded stopping the import of cows from neighbouring countries to protect the local farmers and tannery industry. Leaders of BMMA made the demand at a press conference at Dhaka Reporters Unity auditorium in the…
Govt getting ready for verdict review
The government is preparing to seek a review of the Supreme Court’s verdict that cancelled the 16th Amendment to the Constitution. “We have asked for an attested copy of the full verdict, which is now being carefully analysed. The review…
Aman on 1900 hectared submerges as Atrai rises
Aman plants on around 1900 hectares of land have been washed away by flood water in Singra upazila of the district as the Atrai River has burst its bank.The Atrai was flowing 55 centimeters above its danger mark till Friday…
Young rhino swept from Nepal to India goes back home
An endangered one-horned rhino which was swept across the Nepalese border into India by flooding has been rescued and brought home. The young female rhino was found 42km (26 miles) from the Chitwan National Park in the Indian village of…
Deadly South Asian floods affect 16 million people
More than 16 million people have now been affected by seasonal flooding across a swathe of South Asia, say aid officials. The floods in Nepal, Bangladesh and India are thought to have killed about 500 people and are expected to…
Japan launches study into reported Chinese coral poaching
Japan on Wednesday launched a study into whether precious coral was being illegally poached by Chinese fishermen off its shores to be sold for use in jewellery. The Fisheries Agency investigation will use an underwater camera to check the condition…
EC will take no mediation role: CEC
The Election Commission says it will have no role in initiatives to build a ‘consensus’ among political parties to take part in the next national election. Chief Election Commissioner Nurul Huda’s remarks came during discussions with journalists from television stations,…
PM talking against Zia out of zealousy: BNP
BNP senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Thursday alleged that Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is talking about their party founder Ziaur Rahman’s involvement in the August 15, 1975 murder incident of Bangabandhu and most of his family members…
BCL attacks Janatar Manch injuring Imran H Sarkar
Five activists of Ganojagaran Manch, including its spokesperson Imran H Sarkar, were injured in an attack allegedly by Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) men at Shahbagh intersection in the city on Thursday evening.
Floods from one basin recede – rise from two others
Onrush of waters in one three major river basins have shown a receding trend in the upstream but continued to swell the other two while experts said possibility if a massive deluge now depends on rainfall quantum in coming days.…
BB cuts interest rate of green transformation fund
Bangladesh Bank (BB) has reduced the interest rate of green transformation fund for export oriented textile and textile products and leather manufacturing industries to encourage the use of the fund.
Fortified rice may help combat malnutrition in BD
A new study has shown that consuming fortified rice can significantly reduce anaemia and zinc deficiencies among the poorest women in Bangladesh. Conducted by the research centre icddr,b and on behalf of the United Nations World Food Programme or WFP,…
No visible govt relief for flood victims: BNP
BNP senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Wednesday alleged that the government has no visible relief activity to ease the sufferings of flood victims at different parts of the country.“There’s no effort in sight from the government side…