It’s something we’ve never seen before, let alone in Africa: first ladies Michelle Obama and Laura Bush sharing the stage for a conversation in Tanzania. And ABC News’ Cokie Roberts had the best seat in the house—the only other seat…
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Special B’desh police to ensure tourists’ safety
Bangladesh’s tourist police initiative, that began in the popular Cox’s Bazar beach town this year as a pilot project, will soon become an official force across the entire country, said an visiting official Saturday.
Torturing wife for dowry: Bank manager held
A BRAC Bank Manager was taken on custody and sent to jail for alegedly tourturing his wife and demanding dawry,
Why US would have been better off without its revolution
“It’s time for Americans to accept that their revolution was a failure and renounce it,” argues Canadian historian Paul Pirie in The Washington Post.
Having green tea may prevent Alzheimer’s
Many sing the praises of green tea and the benefits it can have, but a new study found that the positive effects it can have might reach farther than previously thought.
A bold step of an Afghan woman
A plaque from President Hamid Karzai sits on Noor Zia Atmar’s desk, congratulating her for her achievements as a lawmaker. The desk is in a shelter for abused women.
National development through scouting urged
Students should be involved in national development through Scouting: speakers GAIBANDHA, July 05, 2013 (BSS) – Speakers at a function here on Thursday said students should be involved in the process of national development along with building their own character…
Women development forum formed in Narail
A day-long workshop to form Women Development Forum consisting of elected women representatives in UP and municipality level with a view to increasing awareness and skill was held at Upazila Parishad Auditorium on Wednesday July 03. At 10 am Deputy…
Computer mouse inventor dies at 88
The inventor of the computer mouse, Doug Engelbart, has died aged 88.
DCC North announces Taka 1985 crore budget
Dhaka north city corporation (DCC North) on Wednesday announced its second budget after division of DCC in 2011 with Tk 1984.53 crore for the fiscal year 2013-14. Thre buget was Tk 1017.61 crore in the last fiscal.
First two-day Zakat fair begins Friday
With the theme “Making a Difference with Zakat” two-day Zakat Fair 2013 a first ever in Bangladesh will be held on Friday & Saturday 5 & 6 July ’13 at National Shooting Federation Auditorium (Shooting Club), Gulshan, Dhaka. Former Chief…
Lock Ness Monstar: A myth or mystery?
May 2, 2003 marked the 70th anniversary of what is considered the world’s formal introduction to the Loch Ness Monster.
Healthy fats may reduce Baby’s autism risk
Women who eat certain types of “healthy fat” during pregnancy may reduce their risk of having a child with autism, a new study suggests.
US allies in shock as Snowden threatens new leaks
Former US spy agency contractor Edward Snowden broke his silence on Monday for the first time since fleeing to Moscow over a week ago, blasting the Obama administration and saying he remained free to make new disclosures about US spying…
New guidelines for HIV treatment for life-saving
New guidelines for HIV treatment could see millions more people in developing countries getting life-saving medicine.
More Japanese volunteers on way
Japan has dispatched 14 more volunteers to Bangladesh with two of them having earlier experience here.
Why is cancer so common disease?
Hundreds of thousands of people are diagnosed with cancer every year in the world. It is not one disease; there are over 200 different types, each with its own symptoms, methods of diagnosis and treatment.
4 tips for Facebook mobile marketing
When it comes to mobile marketing, mobile and social go hand-in-hand.
‘Married women need economic rights in family’
Ensuring economic rights to the married women in their family life is very important to reduce violence and repression against them, speakers at a daylong participatory discussion said here on Saturday.
Anti-Muslim atrocities in Myanmar on as West lift sanctions
By Gehan Bashumailah
End involuntary rehousing, relocation of Tibetans: HRW
New York – The Chinese government is subjecting millions of Tibetans to a policy of mass rehousing and relocation that radically changes their way of life, and about which they have no say, Human Rights Watch said in a new…
India: Stop misuse of counterterrorism laws – HRW
(New York) – Authorities in India should conduct an independent review of apparent politically motivated terrorism charges filed against performers in a Dalit cultural group, Human Rights Watch said on Wednesday. Members of Kabir Kala Manch, charged in 2011 under…
‘Shikhan’ educating underprivileged children
Disadvantaged and distressed children are receiving education at 95 schools in 13 unions of Balaganj upazila of Sylhet under a project titled ‘Shikhan.’
Pain reliever medicines are likely to suffer stroke
Researchers found that patients who had taken pain relievers and cold medicines containing caffeine were more likely to suffer a hemorrhagic stroke.
Doctors warning: Smartphones may cause ‘digital dementia’ to children
South Korean doctors warn that smartphones and other digital devices may cause development on one side of a child’s brain to stall, a so-called ‘digital dementia.’
Holy Shab-e-Barat observed befittingly in districs
The holy Shab-e-Barat, largely known as night of fortune, was observed in a befitting manner with due religious fervour, solemnity, gaiety, rituals and festivity in the northern districts and elsewhere in the country last night.
Reproductive health rights meet held in Netrakona
A views-exchange meeting on Adolescent Sex and Reproductive Health Rights” was held here on Sunday.
Narayanganj shows how to fight TB
When fighting out tuberculosis (TB) still remains a big challenge elsewhere in the country, Narayanganj, a district on the bank of the Shitalakshya River, shows a 98 percent success in controlling it, thanks to concerted efforts of all.
Is banana liable for panama diseases?
The banana, the most popular fruit in the U.S., is being threatened by a disease to which it was assumed to be resistant. Will other bananas be appealing to Western tastebuds?
