Ten more suspects have been arrested in three European countries as police step up efforts to prevent further attacks after the Brussels bombings.Seven were detained in Brussels, two reportedly in Germany and one in Paris.An investigation is continuing into Tuesday’s…
Researchers have found that active sun exposure habits is linked to decrease in heart disease and noncancer/non-heart disease deaths.The researchers looked into the paradox that women who sunbathe are likely to live longer than those who avoid the sun, even…
January and February 2016 smashed temperature records, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said on Monday as it warned climate change was advancing at an “unprecedented” rate.Temperatures in the first two months of 2016 soared to new highs, following a year…
A bus driver and his assistant were killed and 10 others injured in a head-on collision between two buses in Karanji Bridge area of Bahubal upazila of Habiganj on Friday.Bahubal police officer-in-charge Mosharraf Hossain said the accident took place in…
The rapidly-spreading Zika virus has an unlikely victim – Indian carmaker Tata Motors Ltd.The carmaker said on Tuesday it had decided to rename its soon-to-be-launched hatchback Zica, short for Zippy Car, after the mosquito-borne virus was declared an international health…
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” is centred on the clash of two of the most recognisable caped heroes of the comic book world but it is the women of the DC Comics universe who defy expectations.The movie has “four…
Simon Danczuk, a suspended Labour Party member of parliament (MP), addressed opposition BNP supporters in Dhaka last week and said the Awami League government had created a ‘culture of fear’, the Guardian newspaper reported on ThursdayThe government of Bangladesh reacted…
Belgian police arrested six people in their probe of Tuesday’s Islamic State suicide bombings in Brussels, while authorities in France said they thwarted a militant plot there “that was at an advanced stage.”The federal prosecutor’s office in Belgium said on…
Paris attacks suspect Salah Abdeslam has changed his mind and will not fight extradition from Belgium to France, his lawyer says.Abdeslam is one of the key suspects in November’s Paris attacks which left 130 people dead.He was arrested and wounded…
Asia has the largest number of people exposed to natural disasters, but African countries are the most vulnerable to them, largely because of political instability, corruption, poverty and inequality, a new global assessment shows.India has a billion people at risk,…
The jokes about “dumb blondes” are, well, just jokes! Researchers have found that the average IQ of blondes may actually be slightly higher than those with other hair colours.While jokes about blondes may seem harmless to some, they can have…
In Hong Kong, a woman sets herself on fire in protest, a taxi driver despairs at the eradication of the local language and young children in military uniform prowl the streets, echoing the horrors of China’s Cultural Revolution.But this is…
Telltale patches of water ice on opposite ends of the Moon reveal that Earth’s orbiting companion once spun on a different axis, according to a study released Wednesday.The six-degree tilt, which happened several billion years ago, was likely caused by…
January and February 2016 smashed temperature records, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said on Monday as it warned climate change was advancing at an “unprecedented” rate.Temperatures in the first two months of 2016 soared to new highs, following a year…
Just as we often form fast opinions about each other’s personalities, especially when it comes to negative traits, 15-month-old infants also form similar generalisations about others and make attempts to appease adults they consider prone to anger, a study says.“Our…
Bangladesh has solicited support of a congressman to get duty-free and quota-free access of its goods to the US market.Ambassador Mohammad Ziauddin met Congressman Adrian Smith in Washington on Monday and discussed trade-related issues and other development achievements of Bangladesh,…
Movie studio Warner Bros went ahead with Tuesday’s London premiere of “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice”, its new superhero movie, but skipped the traditional red carpet press interviews following the attacks in Brussels.”Our hearts go out to the victims…
Belgian police are hunting an Islamic State suspect seen with two supposed suicide bombers shortly before they struck Brussels Airport in the first of two attacks that also hit the city’s metro, killing at least 30 and wounding over 200.The…
Chinese citizens have reacted with anger and alarm at news of a massive illegal vaccine operation uncovered in Shandong province.The illegal vaccine ring involved hundreds of people, and affected 24 provinces and cities, local media said.On Monday, news that a…
Metallic ink was used to inscribe scrolls regarded as an archaeological wonder, according to scientists.The discovery pushes back the date for the first use of metallic ink by several centuries.The Herculaneum scrolls were buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius…
Aung San Suu Kyi, whose National League for Democracy (NLD) party won historic elections in Myanmar in November, has been given a place in the new cabinet.Her name was on a list of 18 cabinet members submitted to parliament by…
A judge at England’s High Court on Monday pleaded with US pop megastar Madonna and her British film director ex-husband to resolve a legal dispute over their son Rocco amicably.Alistair MacDonald said it would be a “very great tragedy” if…
Twenty-eight Bangladeshi students who returned from their recent 10-day visit to Japan have shared their experiences with Ambassador Masato Watanabe.The embassy said the visit was part of the Japan-East Asia Network of Exchanges for Students and Youths (JENESYS) programme that…
The launch of such a phone – expected to be called the iPhone SE – would represent Apple’s second bid for the crowded mid-tier market after an unsuccessful foray three years ago.It might give the world’s best-known technology company a…
Celebrated film actress Parveen Sultana Diti has been laid to rest at the family graveyard at Narayanganj’s Sonargaon.Her Namaz-e-Janaza (funeral prayer) was held at the local mosque near her home at Sonargaon’s Dattaparha village after Monday’s midday prayers.Sonargaon Police OC…
Here’s a sight that will melt the heart of any post-blizzard commuter: Pavement that stays clear even as snow descends.A special concrete mix, studded with electricity-conducting ingredients, could help airports and other places run on time during inclement weather —…
You don’t build the world’s biggest bird nests by putting up with lazybones. That, anyway, is the finding of a new study into how sociable weavers (Philetairus socius) make and maintain nests that can house up to 500 birds. Aggressive…
We know that staff retention, increased productivity and enhanced reputation are all key to a successful organisation. But so, too, is the need to create an environment where employees can raise concerns without fear of being regarded unfavourably by management,…
Elton John will perform in an ancient Roman theater in Pompeii in July as part of a world tour to showcase his new album “Wonderful Crazy Night”, his Italian promoter said on Friday.The concert has not yet been listed on…
A programme shedding lights on the lives of garment workers of the country was held at Nouvelle Vague auditorium of Alliance Fran?aise de Dhaka, Dhanmondi in the city on March 17. The performance based event was held as part ot…