Cricket: Warner hits out at ‘vulgar’ NZ fan abuse

    BSS David Warner has hit out at “derogatory and vulgar” taunts from New Zealand fans during their recent tour while making clear Australia will not be toning down their on-field aggression. Australia sealed a 2-0 series victory over New Zealand to reach the top Test ranking on Wednesday in Christchurch in a match marred by…

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      Apple asks to block court order to help decrypt iPhone

      BSS Apple fired back at the US government Thursday in the encryption standoff, asking a federal court to dismiss an order that would force the company to help unlock an iPhone. In the latest development in the case stemming from last year’s San Bernardino attacks, Apple said in a court filing that the government overstepped…

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        Rain, gusty wind likely over country

        BSS Rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at one or two places over Rajshahi and Khulna divisions and the regions of Dhaka, Faridpur and Comilla and weather may remain mainly dry with temporary partly cloudy sky elsewhere over the country, said a met office release here today. Night…

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          1160 complaints under RTA in 7yrs: Inu

          UNB The Information Commission has received a total of 1,160 complaints under the Rights to Information Act 2009 over the last seven years. “After the formation of the Information Commission in July 2009, a total of 1,160 complaints have so far been found,” Information Minister Hasanul Haq Inu told Parliament on Thursday replying to a…

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            Djokovic retires in Dubai quarterfinals with infected eyes

            UNB Top-ranked Novak Djokovic retired during his quarterfinal in the Dubai Tennis Championships with an infection in both eyes on Thursday, ending his global run of 17 consecutive final appearances.   “It’s an eye problem,” Djokovic, wearing dark sunglasses, said at his post-match news conference. “I have had it ever since I arrived to Dubai….

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              Man born in North Korea gets prison in military goggle case

              UNB A man born in North Korea was sentenced Thursday to more than three years in federal prison after pleading guilty in an attempt to export night-vision goggles to China.   Song Il Kim, 42, was arrested in Hawaii after a monthslong online sting operation conducted by Utah-based Homeland Security Agents. Prosecutors say Kim gave…

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                Rookie Rashford to Man United’s rescue in Europa League

                UNB It took an 18-year-old local academy graduate making his professional debut as a late injury replacement to spare Manchester United from potential humiliation in the Europa League on Thursday.Many inside Old Trafford will have known little, if anything, about Marcus Rashford when the striker was called up against FC Midtjylland on Thursday after Anthony…

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                  Lose weight without starving

                  UNB Want to lose weight? Are you depriving yourself from eating what you love? Here is a catch, read on to know how you can lose weight by eating not starving.   Starving yourself in the hope that few kilos S might reduce in the weighing machines, might seem a good idea to many. But,…

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