Cristiano Ronaldo netted a first-half penalty as injury-depleted Real Madrid recovered from their derby defeat by Atletico Madrid at the weekend with a 3-1 win at Levante on Wednesday.An own goal by goalkeeper Diego Marino and a stoppage-time strike by…
The mother of the two dead siblings of Dhaka’s Rampura has confessed to killing two of her children, says the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB).”Their mother Mahfuza Malek Jasmine made the confession during interrogation”, RAB Additional Director General Ziaul Ahsan told…
Scientists Tuesday warned coral bleaching was occurring on the Great Barrier Reef as sea temperatures warm, and it could rapidly accelerate unless cooler conditions blow in over the next few weeks.Authorities cautioned last year that the world faced a mass…
Do Peru’s potatoes have the right stuff?That’s the question scientists will be asking in Lima next month, when a selection of tubers will begin undergoing tests to determine whether they’re fit to grow on Mars.NASA, the US space agency, is…
How you perceive and react to stressful events in life is more important to your health than how frequently you encounter stress, says a study.According to the researchers, the more negatively an individual reacts to a situation the more he/she…
Bangladeshi film director Mostofa Sarwar Farooki’s next film will feature internationally acclaimed Indian superstar Irrfan Khan.Irrfan Khan, who acted in Hollywood productions Jurassic World and Life of Pi besides countless Indian blockbusters, will play the lead role in Doob, it…
A man allegedly killed his wife and her uncle-in-law at Yakubnagar under Kotwali Police Station in the port city on Tuesday night over an extramarital affair.The victims were identified as Asma Begum, 25, wife of Hridoy, and her uncle Maksudur…
A Bangladeshi has been killed in the firing by the India’s Border Security Force (BSF) near Chapainawabganj border.The deceased is Benazir Ali, 22, a resident of Gaipara village under Durlovpur union of Shibganj upazila in the district.
Bangladesh ICT Expo 2016 is going to start on Thursday at Bangabandhu International Conference Centre.ICT State Minister Zunaid Ahmed Palak briefed the media on Tuesday about the exhibition of information and communication technology products.The expo will remain open for all…
Zinedine Zidane vouched on Tuesday for the harmony in his Real Madrid dressing room after comments by Cristiano Ronaldo that hinted at divisions.Real visit Levante on Wednesday with their hopes for La Liga written off after last weekend’s 1-0 home…
The sun-powered plane Solar Impulse 2 has made a successful test flight in Hawaii, where it has been grounded for repairs on its round-the-world trek, the Swiss-based project said Saturday.“The first Solar Impulse 2 maintenance flight took place on Friday…
Body of an adolescent boy has been recovered from Dhanmondi Lake in the capital on Tuesday.The deceased is Sudipto Dutta Arjun, a higher secondary certificate examinee from Birshreshtha Noor Mohammad Public College.Locals informed the police when they saw a body…
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina has said she was the worst victim of media despite the fact the she was the one who had provided maximum opportunities for the media.She said this on Monday while taking part in the thanksgiving motion…
The siblings who were found dead at home in Dhaka’s Banashree area on Monday night, may have been strangled to death.Doctor Pradip Biswas, lecturer of the Forensic Department of Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) who was part of the team…
The bad news continued to pile up for Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane with the confirmation on Monday that striker Karim Benzema will be out of action for the next three weeks with a hamstring injury in his right leg.Benzema,…
As sea levels rise, threatening cities from New York to Shanghai, the economic damage will increase even faster, scientists said.Extreme floods whipped up by storms will become ever more costly for cities as ocean levels edge up around the world’s…
French archaeologists have unearthed skeletons at a burial site in south France that provide a clinching evidence of the presence of Muslim communities in the country during the early medieval period.Yves Gleize and Fanny Mendisco from the University of Bordeaux…
People exposed to high levels of alcohol in the womb may experience poor sleep in adulthood, which, in turn, is associated with learning and mood problems, says a new study.The findings suggest a new treatment approach for individuals suffering from…
A Dhaka court on Monday granted bail to BNP chairperson’s adviser Abdul Awal Mintoo in seven cases filed with Ramna, Shahbagh and Paltan police stations.Dhaka metropolitan magistrate Khurshid Alam granted bail to the BNP leader in 2 cases filed with…
Hollywood A-lister Leonardo DiCaprio finally bagged Oscars gold on Sunday for his grueling star turn in “The Revenant,” 22 years after his first Academy Award nomination.DiCaprio edged out Bryan Cranston (“Trumbo”), Matt Damon (“The Martian”), Michael Fassbender (“Steve Jobs”) and…
Spotlight,” a searing portrait of The Boston Globe’s investigation into child sex abuse in the Catholic Church, won a surprise Oscar for best picture on Sunday at the 88th Academy Awards.The movie, which has picked up a string of honors…
A man in the southern district of Patuakhali has died in what the law enforcers describe as a ‘shootout’.
Indian batting stars Virat Kohli and Suresh Raina have showed off their singing talent in Dhaka, leaving many with some memorable moments.They regaled a select gathering with their musical delights when Indian High Commissioner in Dhaka Harsh Vardhan Shringla hosted…
The number of third gender people in Bangladesh is around 10,000, according to the government.State Minister for Social Welfare Promode Mankin came up with the number in reply to a query in Parliament on Sunday.He said the government has taken…
Bangladeshi opening batsman Tamim Iqbal and his wife Ayesha Siddiqui were blessed with a baby boy on Sunday. The baby was delivered at a hospital in Bangkok early in the morning, according to a Facebook status of Tamim. In his…
Three people, including a woman, was killed and eight others injured as a bus overturned after hitting a road divider on Dhaka-Chittagong highway in Chauddagram upazila headquarters early Sunday.Two of the deceased were identified as Omar Faruk, 29, son of…
Tony Burton, who drew on his career as a prizefighter to play boxing trainer Tony “Duke” Evers in all six “Rocky” films, died on Thursday aged 78.Sylvester Stallone, who stars in the franchise, led the tributes after relatives announced Burton’s…
Just as most therapies have a dose-response relationship whereby benefits diminish at high doses and the risk of adverse events increases, high level of intense exercise may also be bad for the heart, suggests a new study.The researchers reviewed studies…
A new dinosaur fossil has been found in Japan’s Fukui prefecture, bringing the number of species discovered in the country to seven, the media reported on Saturday.According to fossil analysis, the new creature was a small theropod that had both…
India is all set to issue multi-city, multiple-entry business visa to businessmen of SAARC nations including Pakistan, from April 1, reports Times of India.The business visa, to be called ‘India Business Card’ is expected to be granted for up to…