Myths behind Telekinesis

    Esham Maitra Telekinesis became a very popular word when the movie Matrix came out. The Sci-Fi movie everyone was talking about at that time and Neo became our new fictional hero who could freeze bullets midair with the power of Telekinesis. Similar to Yoda in Star Wars or Jadoo from Koi Mil Gaya. Even there…

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      When children become the target, it is a dangerous sign!

      Four children who went missing for five days were later found dead on Wednesday. All three belonged to the same family. What was even more horrifying was the fact that these children were found beheaded when their bodies were found. At such a young age between 8 to 12 years old, these children were snatched…

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        Body of Indian truck driver found in Jessore

        UNB Police recovered the body of an Indian truck driver from Truck Terminal area in Benapole land port on Sunday night. Officer-in charge of Benapole Port Police Station Apurba Hasan said being informed, police recovered the body of Rothas Rothi, 45, an Indian truck driver, who entered Bangladesh territory three days ago with a chemical-laden…

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          EU calls for thru’ investigation into Hindu priest killing

          UNB, Dhaka European Union Ambassador to Bangladesh Pierre Mayaudon has urged all relevant official authorities to ensure a thorough investigation into Hindu priest killing and bring the perpetrators of this crime to justice. He strongly condemned the murder of Joggeshwar Roy, a Hindu priest from Panchagarh and the attack on Gopal Chandra Roy, who received…

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            Foreigner, 3 bank officials remanded over ATM card forgeries

            UNB, Dhaka A court here on Monday placed a Polish national and three officials of a Bangladeshi private bank, arrested in connection with ATM card forgeries, on a six-day remand each. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Mazharul Islam passed the order when Sohrab Hossain, a DB sub-inspector and also the investigation officer of the case, produced them…

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              Cabinet clears proposal for raising judges’ salaries

              UNB, Dhaka The Cabinet on Monday approved a proposal of the Finance Division to raise the salaries, allowances and other benefits of the members of Bangladesh Judicial Service, fixing the monthly salaries of senior district judges at Tk 78,000. The approval came from the regular weekly meeting of the Cabinet held at Bangladesh Secretariat with…

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                DU student killed in city road crash

                UNB, Dhaka A Dhaka University (DU) student was killed as a police requisitioned minibus hit his motorcycle in the city’s Banani area on Monday afternoon. Ashraful Islam Tapu, 24, was a 2nd year student of the DU Business Studies Faculty. Police said the minibus crashed into the motorcycle near Banani Graveyard around 3:45pm, leaving Ashraful…

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                  Wanted Mintu Sheikh Captured in India

                  Desk Report One of Bangladesh’s most wanted, Mintu Sheikh has been arrested by Indian police. He was arrested on the charges of using illegal arms from Dewa Sharif, Barabanki – a district of the state Uttar Pradesh in India. He was later taken to Kolkata. Kolkata police has been trying to get in touch with…

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                    ‘Efforts afoot to make Dhaka a smart city’

                    UNB, Dhaka Dhaka North City Mayor Annisul Huq on Monday said they are in the process of making Dhaka a ‘smart city’ overcoming ‘multifaceted challenges’ so that people feel safe and have a hassle-free life. “The whole city will come under complete communication network in five years’ time and we’ll be able to monitor everything…

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                      President seeks students to be guided by open minds

                      BSS, Jamalpur President Abdul Hamid yesterday cautioned students against dangers of “blind faiths” asking them to remain alert so such dogmas could not impede their creativity. “You have to devote yourselves in pursuit of knowledge for surviving in this competitive world. You must remain alert so that blind faith and fundamentalism cannot inhibit your creativity,”…

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