A Bangladeshi student, who went to Malaysia last week to pursue higher study there, has reportedly been missing for one week. Rezwan Ur Rahman went missing on October 23 after arriving in Kuala Lumpur...
Saturday, October 31, 2015
Imran Khan, his 2nd wife file for divorce
Pakistan cricket legend-turned-politician Imran Khan and his second wife Reham Khan are filing for divorce. Former television anchor Reham Khan says on Twitter that she and her husband are parting...
'Hanger' tells us we are low on glucose
Even the calmest people can experience hunger-based anger. “What’s interesting about hanger (hunger and anger) is it’s actually a survival mechanism,” says Brenda Bustillos, a dietician at Texas...
Headway in creating battery to power cars
Scientists have created a battery whose technology in principle could power electric cars and other energy-hungry devices far better than current lithium-ion batteries, but it remains years away...
South Sudan rebels free 18 Bangladeshi soldiers
The 18 Bangladeshi peacekeepers abducted by rebels from a barge in White Nile River in Upper Nile state of South Sudan on Monday, were freed by their captors on Friday. The rebels detained a...
IPL 2015 contributed Rs. 11.5 bn to Indian GDP
The Indian Premier League T20 cricket tournament's 2015 edition that ran for 60 days contributed Rs 11.50 billion to India's GDP, according to the KPMG Sports Advisory Group, the Indian cricket board...
One third of British companies to be women by 2020
LONDON, Oct 31: Britain is currently sixth in the world for the proportion of women on company boards, with Norway, where women make up 35 per cent of boards, at the top, according to the findings...
Obama, Michelle host Halloween
US President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama welcomed Friday hundreds of children, on the occasion of Halloween, into the White House and handed out treats of White House Hershey Kisses, White...
Thursday, October 29, 2015
US bans e-cigarettes on aircraft
Airline passengers will no longer be able to carry e-cigarettes or other electronic smoking devices in their checked luggage as they pose a serious fire hazard. That means no "e-cigarettes, e-cigs,...
UK co unveils 4G clip-on camera
EE, one of the UK's biggest and fastest mobile networks, is now producing smartphones, tablets and, quite recently, an action camera. Its Capture Cam, a pocket-sized camera for recording and livestreaming...
Russia to send cosmonauts to moon
Russia plans to land its first cosmonauts on the moon before 2030, and Europe will team up with them. The mission is an admirable push for the reignited interest in manned deep-space travel. The...
Mysterious whales seen alive
Never heard of an Omura’s whale? There’s a good reason. Until recently, no one had laid eyes on one in the wild. Before 2003, the Omura’s whale was thought to be simply a dwarf version of another...
China to buy 130 Airbus
China has signed a $17bn (€15.5bn; £11bn) contract to buy 130 aircraft from the European aerospace consortium Airbus. The deal was announced after a meeting between German Chancellor Angela Merkel...
JSC-JDC exams begins Sunday
The Junior School Certificate (JSC) and Junior Dakhil Certificate (JDC) examinations will begin on Sunday (November 1, 2015). This year, as many as 2,325,933 students will sit for the examinations...
Wednesday, October 28, 2015
Imogen Thomas has posed almost completely nude in a daring photoshoot
Heavily pregnant Imogen Thomas has posed almost completely nude in a daring photoshoot.
With just a few weeks to go before her the birth of her second child , the Welsh beauty has embraced her changing...
US students to access financial aid
Under new rules announced by the US Department of Education recently, colleges that partner with financial institutions to disburse financial aid funds will be required to ensure that students have...
Amazon launch own clothing line
Online retailer Amazon may soon launch own clothing line. Jeff Yurcisin, Amazon Fashion's vice president of clothing said at the WWD Apparel and Retail CEO Summit that the company is considering...
Russian soldier dies in Syria
The body of the first Russian serviceman confirmed dead in four weeks of air strikes in Syria was delivered on Tuesday to his parents, who said they were not convinced by the military’s account that...
Windies, Zimbabwe arrive in Nov
West Indies cricket team will arrive in Dhaka in the last week of November, a reliable source at the Bangladesh Cricket Board said on Wednesday. The Caribbean cricketers will contest in a tri-series...
Apple sued over iOS9 default wi-fi feature
Apple is being sued for introducing a feature in its mobile operating system that uses mobile data when wi-fi coverage is weak.
Wi-fi Assist first appeared in iOS9 and allows devices to automatically...
Kate has a diet plan
Kate Middleton, Duchess of Cambridge who was seen recently with her husband at the premiere of Bond film, keeps herself fit and trim. She loves to go outdoors for her exercises. Her most favorite...
Monday, October 26, 2015
Uttara-Motijheel metro rail by 2019: Annual report
The government is working to complete construction of the first phase of MRT Line 6 (metro rail) by 2019 instead of 2024 to resolve capital's nagging traffic congestions, according to the annual...
Sexual harassment prevention law to be formulated Says Chumki
State Minister for Women and Children Affairs Meher Afroz Chumki on Monday said the government has taken initiatives to formulate a sexual harassment prevention law aiming to discourage offenders...
Pak, Afghan tremor toll crosses 400
The death toll in a strong earthquake that struck Afghanistan, Pakistan and other South Asian countries on Monday has crossed 400. The quake, measuring 7.5 on the Richter scale, struck northern Afghanistan...
Cricketer Shakib, wife Umme Ahmed expecting first child
Top allrounder Shakib Al Hasan and his wife Umme Ahmed Shishir are expecting their first child – a baby girl. "Countdown begins for our princess," the Bangladesh cricket superstar wrote on Monday...
Pakistan beat England by 178 runs in 2nd test
Pakistan took a 1-0 lead in the three-match series against England after winning by 178 runs in the second test. England was chasing a record target of 491 at Dubai International Stadium for an unlikely...
Wall Street loves Facebook
Facebook is well loved by Wall Street: its shares are up more than 150 per cent since it listed in 2012 and revenue is forecast to grow 38 per cent this year to $17.2bn.
Facebook Messenger will...
Zuckerberg delivers 20-minute speech in Mandarin
Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook founder and CEO, has delivered a 20-minute-long speech, entirely in Mandarin, to Tsinghua University in Beijing. The speech comes one year after he did a 30-minute Q&A,...
The future car that will be fuelled by hydrogen
Mirai — meaning “future” in Japanese — is Toyota’s fuel-cell vehicle, a hybrid car powered by two tanks of high-pressure hydrogen and an electric motor. For the world’s biggest carmaker by sales,...
Sunday, October 25, 2015
Actress Maureen O'Hara die
Actress Maureen O’Hara, famed for her flaming red hair and her role in The Quiet Man, has died aged 95. Her family confirmed in a statement that she passed away peacefully in her sleep Saturday....
SRK Says Actors have to enjoy awkward situations
Superstar Shah Rukh Khan feels an actor has to deal with every kind of situation – even if it is an awkward, weird, strange or uncomfortable one – and show to others as if they are “enjoying” it....
Amitabh Says Music is a complex world
Megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who has never shied away from showcasing his singing talent both on TV and films, feels that music has become a “complex world” as more and more electronic items are being...
Tony Blair apologises for The Iraq War
Tony Blair has apologised for mistakes during the Iraq War - and said there were "elements of truth" to claims it caused the rise of Islamic State. The ex-PM said "those of us who removed Saddam"...
Smartphone App helps Spina Bifida
A system incorporating a smartphone app can help adolescents and young adults with spina bifida, a disabling congenital condition affecting the spine, and improve their daily self-management skills,...
Friday, October 23, 2015
Bradley Cooper Says I Am “Never Having Sex” With Jennifer Lawrence
They have such an incredible on-screen chemistry together, but it seems Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Lawrence aren’t meant for each other in real life.
During his interview on “The Howard Stern...
Wednesday, October 21, 2015
Now scientists discover how proteins fold
A new discovery about protein structure sheds new light on how proteins fold, one of the most basic processes of life.
The findings, announced in Science Advances, will help scientists better...
Emission-free plane takes to skies in 2016
The plane, which is set to have its first flight in the summer of 2016 out of Stuttgart Airport, is an all-electric craft, powered by a proton exchange membrane fuel cell, according to Popular Science.
Proton...
45 media activists, journos get Meena Media Awards
Forty-five media activists and journalists have been awarded Meena Media Award-2015 by UNICEF for their outstanding contribution towards promoting children’s rights in print and electronic media....
UK : Combating terrorism threat requires shared response
The United Kingdom (UK) has expressed its willingness to work with Bangladesh to combat the threat of terrorism and extremism. The issue was discussed during a meeting between Minister of State at...
US embassy to remain closed on Thursday
The US Embassy in Dhaka, including the Consular Section, the American Center with the Archer K Blood American Center Library, and the Education USA Student Advising Center will be closed on Thursday...
Tuesday, October 20, 2015
475 poachers identified at the Sundarbans
The Forest department has prepared a list of 475 suspected tiger and deer poachers in the Sundarbans as it planned to launch massive anti-poaching campaign mobilizing armed forces and law enforcement...
Asian shares higher
Asian stock markets were mostly higher Wednesday as Japan's weak export figures boosted hopes for more central bank stimulus. Japan's Nikkei 225 gained 1.6 per cent to 18,501.69 and South Korea's...
Sehwag calls it a day
Former Indian opening batsman Virender Sehwag has called it quit. Sehwag, the only Indian batsman ever to score a triple century in Test match, announced his international retirement on Tuesday....
Actor Riaz out of danger
Actor Riaz Uddin Ahamed Siddique, hospitalised following complaints of chest pain, is out of danger. Known simply as Riaz in the Bangladesh film industry, he was rushed to Apollo Hospitals at Baridhara...
Monday, October 19, 2015
International flight safety seminar begins
A two-day international seminar on flight safety began at the Falcon Hall in Dhaka on Monday. Inaugurated by the Chief of Air Staff Air Marshal Abu Esrar, BBP, NDC, ACSC, the seminar was organised...
Sensex extends gains
India's stock markets rose for a third consecutive session on Monday as Reliance Industries Ltd (RELI.NS) surged after posting a stronger-than-expected quarterly profit, while sentiment was supported...
Saudi Arabia hajj disaster death toll at least 2,110
A new toll shows the crush and stampede that struck the hajj last month in Saudi Arabia killed at least 2,110 pilgrims. The count Monday by The Associated Press comes after Saudi officials said they...
Actor Riaz hospitalised
Popular film actor Riaz Uddin Ahmed Siddique, commonly known as Riaz, was admitted to Apollo Hospitals in the capital on Monday night following a heart attack. Riaz was taken to the hospital around...
Wall St edges up
US stocks ended up slightly on Monday as a rebound in biotech shares offset weak quarterly results and sliding oil prices. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 14.77 points, or 0.09 per cent, to...
