Samiul Bashar Samin The pressure of getting married is something that has been marring people no matter where they are in the world. But, far from the nagging parents of the West lie the persistent Asian ones that expect no less than a wedding as soon as you hit the legal age. Let’s just take…
Myisha Nawar Stephen Hawking recently told the BBC that most threats to humans, root from science and technology. He surmised that the 21st Century will be the most dangerous for humans because of the very progress we have made in science and technology. There’s irony for you. Experience lulls us into the sense that development…
Marilyn Thipthorpe It seems that each and every day at some moment or another we are popping pill. Painkillers, anxiety meds, pressure and diet pills; nothing is left behind in the race to be healthy. More often than not, when you fall seriously ill antibiotics are prescribed by the doctors and with the rate that…
Marilyn Thipthorpe Ever wondered what it might be like to date a journalist? You must have heard the many rumors that they are workaholics (but hey that’s just dedication), they might be bossy (I would rather say they are misunderstood). Well no matter the prejudices and smirks out there I’m here to put your worries…
Madeleine Somerville If you live in a flat or a condo and lack the space for a garden of your own, you may still be able to access a plot of land through a community garden. Ask around to see if one exists near you. When you do get started, veggies such as kale, peas…
BSS, Savar Two brick-field workers died and 20 others were injured when a passenger bus collided head on with a bricks breaking transport at Daotia on Dhaka-Aricha highway on Thursday night. Officer in Charge (OC) of Dhamrai police station Rezaul Haque confirmed the incident.
BSS, Satkhira Two minor children drowned in a pond at Zugipukuria village under Patkelghata thana of the district on Thursday. The victims were identified as Shuva,5, daughter of Saiful Sarder and Shuvo,4,son of Shariful Sarder of the village. Tariqul Islam, officer-in-charge of atkelghata thana, said the children slipped into the pond when they were playing…
BSS, Laksmipur Police in a pre-dawn swoop arrested infamous robber Sheikh Farid from Alexander Bazar area in Ramgati upazila of the district on Thursday. Acting on a tip off, a team of police of Ramgati thana conducted the raid in the Alexander Bazar area and arrested infamous robber Sheikh Farid.
UNB, Barisal A woman allegedly killed a three-year old boy after dashing him to the ground in Banaripara area of the district town early Friday. Quoting witnesses Ziaul Ahsan, officer-in-charge of Banaripara Police Station, said rickshaw puller Ripon Sheikh used to live at the house of Badal Mia as tenant. Being irritated by Hafizur’s frequent…
UNB, Gazipur A housewife was tortured to death allegedly by her husband and in-laws over dowry in Hatiyar area of the city on Friday. The deceased was identified as Sharmin Akhter, wife of Abdur Rahim, a resident of the area. Sharmin’s father Idris Ali said Rahim the husband and in-laws of his daughter used to…