World facing ‘catastrophic’ warming: UN
AFP :The world is on course for a ‘catastrophic’ temperature rise this century, the United Nations said on Thursday as it confirmed that 2020 rivalled...
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‘Only mindset change can eradicate rape culture in Bangladesh’
UNB, Dhaka :In a patriarchal society where rape is often perceived as an instrument to intimidate the voiceless, a change in mindset is needed to...
17 gamblers arrested in city
BSS, Dhaka :Rapid Action Battalion (RAB), in separate drives, arrested 17 alleged gamblers in capital’s Chakbazar and South Keraniganj police station areas.“A total of 17...
Ban on processions, rallies in some areas during parliament session
BSS, Dhaka :Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has banned carrying all kinds of weapons, explosives, processions and demonstrations from midnight on Sunday to ensure holding of...
Bangladeshi experts see no adverse side effect of AstraZeneca vaccine
News Desk :Bangladesh is purchasing 30 million doses of Oxford University-AstraZeneca vaccine from Serum Institute of India, the largest vaccine manufacturer of the world, to...
BNP’s CCC candidate Shahadat attacked
Our Correspondent :Dr Shahadat Hossain, BNP-nominated mayor candidate for the upcoming Chittagong City Corporation (CCC) polls, and his supporters came under attack while campaigning on...
Savings increases despite hikes of costs of living
Reza Mahmud :People of the country are leaning towards savings despite increase of cost of living during the pandemic, several study reveal it.Studies of government...
Indonesia quake kills at least 42, injures hundreds
The New York Times :A powerful earthquake killed at least 42 people and injured hundreds on Indonesia’s island of Sulawesi on Friday, trapping several under...
BD-origin scientist M Zahid Hasan to receive US DOE award
News Desk :The US Department of Energy (DOE) will confer the Ernest Orlando Lawrence Award on Bangladesh-born scientist M Zahid Hasan.He is also Princeton University’s...
Knifed BCL activist dies at Chattogram
UNB, Chattogram :A member of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) who was stabbed by some miscreants over putting up anti-drug posters, died at Chittagong Medical College...
7 arrested in N’ganj for selling yaba in toys
Our Correspondent :A group of drug peddlers were arrested by Rapid Action Battalion (RAB)-11 at Sahebpara area under Siddhirganj Police Station in Narayanganj early Friday...