An interview with Dr. Jeffrey McKee “As our human population grows and our difficulties mount to feed over 7 billion people, we are not the only species at stake.” As part of Worldwatch’s investigation on how voluntary family planning relates…
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Infertility challenged
Baby born using experimental three-person technique sparks warning from doctors A couple who spent a decade trying to conceive have become the first to successfully use a “three-person IVF” method to treat infertility this month — but experts warn that…
800 illegal gas connections cut in Demra
Dhaka- Around 2,500 metres of illegal gas lines were removed under the direction of a mobile court as part of a drive by the Dhaka district administration and Titas Gas Transmission Ltd in the city’s Demra on Wednesday.
Sex accuser Summer Zervos sues Trump sued for defamation
A former Apprentice contestant who accuses US President-elect Donald Trump of sexual assault has filed a defamation lawsuit against him.
Outgoing CIA boss rips into Donald Trump
Outgoing CIA director John Brennan gave President-elect Donald Trump a thorough dressing-down during televised remarks on Sunday, chastising the president-elect for the “spontaneity” in his “words and actions” and for lacking a “full appreciation and understanding” of the threat posed…
Eugene Cernan, last man on the moon, dies
(CNN)Eugene A. Cernan, the last astronaut to leave his footprints on the surface of the moon, has died, NASA said Monday. The retired United States Navy captain was 82. His family confirmed the news in a statement Monday, saying he…
Mother admits murdering children by driving into Australian lake
A mother has admitted killing three of her children by driving them into a lake in southern Australia.Akon Guode, 37, killed one-year-old Bol and four-year-old twins Hanger and Madit in Melbourne’s south-west in 2015.Another child, six-year-old Alual, was also in…
1st phase Biswa Ijtema ends
First phase of the 52nd Biswa Ijtema cncluded on Sunday with the Akheri Munajat (concluding prayers) seeking spiritual well-being and welfare of the Muslim community.The Munajat started at 11.00 am and continued till 11:30 am, said superintendent of Gazipur police…
5 Ijtema devotees die
Gazipur – Five devotees died in separate incidents on Biswa Ijtema ground at Tongi in Gazipur early Friday and the day before.
Titas opens call centre to receive complaints
Dhaka – Titas Gas Transmission and Distribution Company on Thursday launched a dedicated call centre to receive and attend complaints from its customers.
Teletalk inks deal with Nokia, Alcatel for network expansion
Dhaka – TeleTalk Bangladesh Limited, the state-run mobile phone operator, has signed an agreement with Nokia and Alcatel for expanding its network countrywide.
PM to address nation Thursday
Dhaka – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will address the nation on Thursday evening, marking the completion of her government’s three years in office after the January-5 national election.
Violent extremism in BD are a sign of deeper socio-political problems
Since gaining independence in 1971, Bangladesh – the world’s third-largest Muslim majority country – has made remarkable social and economic progress. Once branded a basket case, the rate of the country’s social progress is now faster than its neighbour India.It’s…
Bangladesh falls short in tackling childhood stunting
Scampering up the wall of his tin shack in Bangladesh’s capital, three-year-old Rozzob Ali has the same combination of mischief, charm and boisterous energy as many other boys.But the fourth of five children, all born in a Dhaka slum, Ali…
Sri Lanka: Adopt task force’s justice proposals
Sri Lanka’s government should promptly implement recommendations on transitional justice proposed by the Consultation Task Force (CTF) in a report released on January 3, 2017, Human Rights Watch said today. The report reflects the first broad survey of Sri Lankan…
Mother ‘kills self after slaughtering’ 2 kids in city
Dhaka – A young woman allegedly hanged herself after slaughtering her two children in the city’s Mirpur area on Tuesday. The deceased were identified as Anika, 20, wife of Shamim Hossain, and their two children — Shamima, 5, and Abdullah,…
5th Convocation of Uttara University held
Dhaka – Mr. Nurul Islam Nahid, MP, Honorable Education Minister, Ministry of Education, Bangladesh said that along with ensuring the education for all, we have to concentrate on the development of Human Development Index (HDI). He also emphasized that the…
PM seeks people’s help to maintain dev pace
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday urged all to extend their cooperation to maintain the present pace of development to turn Bangladesh into a middle income digital country by 2021 and a developed one by 2041..”I seek cooperation from all…
Banani building fire doused
Dhaka – The fire that broke out in a multi-storey building on road no 17 in the city’s Banani area on Monday afternoon was doused within an hour.
Iran’s ex-President Rafsanjani dies at 82
Iran’s ex-President Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, a dominant figure in the country’s politics since the 1980s, has died at the age of 82. Mr Rafsanjani, president from 1989 to 1997, suffered a heart attack.
Marriage of 8-Year-Old Girl Suspended in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia’s family security program has suspended the marriage of an 8-year-old girl to a man of about 30, after receiving a complaint from a relative of the child, Saudi media reported.The father of the bride wanted to arrange the…
World’s oldest known killer whale Granny dies
The world’s oldest known killer whale, affectionately known as Granny, is missing and presumed dead, researchers say.Estimated to be over 100 years old, the matriarch’s official name was J2.She was the focal point of a recent BBC documentary that followed…
A look back at those who left us in 2016
Maverick Bangladesh author, poet and playwright Syed Shamsul Haq lost his battle with lung cancer on Sep 2. The 81-year-old left his indelible mark on all forms of Bangla literature with his magic touch. He was conferred the Bangla Academy…
Calibrating blood pressure monitors
Regular monitoring of Blood Pressure (BP) is important for reducing the risk of heart diseases and stroke. But it appears that measurement of BP by both mechanical and digital BP Monitors often not done properly for gathering accurate reading/status. Even…
1240 killed in various workplace incidents in 2016
Dhaka – A total of 1,240 workers were killed and 544 others injured in various incidents in their workplaces in the country’s different sectors throughout 2016.
My friends never call me Mr. President: Obama
Washington (CNN) – As his second term as President of the United States nears its end, Barack Obama reflected on the role friendship has played in his life in a wide-ranging exit interview with his friend and former senior adviser…
Debris from missing Russian plane found at sea
Moscow (AP/UNB) — A Russian passenger plane with 92 people aboard, including a famed military band on the way to Syria, crashed into the Black Sea on Sunday minutes after takeoff from the resort city of Sochi, the Defense ministry…
Vesna Vulovic, stewardess who survived 33,000ft fall, dies
Vesna Vulovic, an air stewardess who survived the highest ever fall by a human being after her plane broke up at 33,000ft (10,000m), has died aged 66. State TV in Vulovic’s home country of Serbia said she was found dead…
‘Organic 3.0’ – A lighthouse for truly sustainable agriculture
The first phase of the organic movement, which was formed around 100 years ago, was termed ‘Organic 1.0’. With the establishment of IFOAM – Organics International, the early 1970s saw the emergence of ‘Organic 2.0’. However, Organic 2.0 has run…
33 die in Russian city from alcohol poisoning
Moscow – A state of emergency has been introduced in the Siberian city of Irkutsk on Monday after at least 33 people died of alcohol poisoning from consuming a bath lotion. The sale of lotions and tinctures containing alcohol has…