Selima Ahmed, wife of Dhaka University ex-vice chancellor Prof Emajuddin Ahmed, passed away on Thursday. Suffering from old-age complications, Selima breathed her last at Birdem Hospital in the evening, said a BNP press release. In a condolence message, BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia prayed for salvation of the departed soul and conveyed her profound sympathy to the bereaved family members. BNP Secretary…

Awami League Publicity and publication affairs secretary Dr Hasan Mahmud on Wednesday said that BNP is the enemy of the whole Muslim world as the developed affiliation with Israil.   "BNP is not only the enemy of Bangladesh but also the enemy of the whole Muslim world. Khaleda Zia's cat came out of the sack following the meeting between BNP's joint secretary general Aslam Chowdhury…

A court in Dhaka on Wednesday issued arrest warrants against 29 BNP leaders and activists, including some senior leaders, in an arson case filed with Paltan Police Station. Dhaka Metropolitan Session Judge M Kamrul Hossain Mollah passed the order after taking cognizance of the charge sheet submitted against them. Among those, the big guns are Joynal Abedin Faruq, Shimul Biswas, Abdul Awal Mintoo,…

The government has finalized its decision to extend primary education level up to class VIII from V, to implement National Education Policy. The decision came up today at a meeting of the National Education Policy Implementation and Monitoring Committee at the Secretariat in the capital. From today, all academic activities of class VI, VII and VIII have been handed over to the Ministry of Primary…

The High Court on Wednesday issued a suo motu rule on the government asking it to show cause as to why legal action shall not be taken against those who are responsible for the public humiliation of a teacher in Narayanganj.   A division bench comprising Justice Mainul Islam Chowdhury and Justice Ikbal Kabir passed the order.   Two senior lawyers of the Supreme Court, MK Rahman and Mohsin…

Love to binge on potatoes and French fries? If yes, you may be at an increased risk of developing high blood pressure, warns a new study. Potatoes are one of the world’s most commonly consumed foods-and are a high source of potassium. The findings showed that participants who consumed four or more than four servings a week of boiled, baked or mashed potatoes, are at an 11 percent increased risk…

Are you over 50 and remain wearily busy? If yes, take heart. A new study says older adults with a busy daily lifestyle tend to have better mental functioning than their less busy peers. The findings showed that at any age, and regardless of education, a busier lifestyle can lead to superior processing speed of the brain, working memory, reasoning, and vocabulary. “We show that people who report…

A new device pushes sunlight-to-electricity conversion efficiency to 34.5 percent. This marks a world record and an increase of 44 percent on the previous world record holder, Alta Devices in the US, which reached 24 percent.   The device was created by senior research fellow Mark Keevers and director Martin Green of UNSW's Australian Centre for Advanced Photovoltaics. In 2014, they achieved…

Colombo, Sri Lanka: A massive landslide triggered by torrential rains buried homes in three villages in the central hills of Sri Lanka, and more than 200 families were missing Wednesday and feared buried under the mud and debris, the Sri Lankan Red Cross said.   Sixteen bodies have already been recovered and about 180 people have been rescued from the enormous piles of mud unleashed at around…

SYDNEY: A two-hour flight from Sydney to London is a step closer to reality after the latest successful test today of hypersonic technology in the Australian desert.   A joint US-Australian military research team is running a series of 10 trials at the world's largest land testing range, Woomera in South Australia, and at Norway's Andoya Rocket Range.   "It is a game-changing…

At least 20 people were killed in flash floods that hit the northern Afghan province of Sari Pul, an official said on Wednesday.   The floods hit the district of Kohistanat in the remote south of Sari Pul in the early hours of Wednesday morning, said Zabihullah Amani, the spokesman for the provincial governor.   He said the floodwaters swept away and destroyed several houses. Around 22 people…

Sazzad Khan, a new but promising film maker, has made a short film styled ‘Flower Girl’. Basically, this is a story of hundreds street children in our country. Produced under the banner of Karukaj Production, the short film is pictured by Azad Rahaman Belal.  A group of young film enthusiasts Anisha, Sanjida, Tonmoy and Mehedi Akash have acted for the film.  Director Sazzad Khan…