UNB, Mymensingh A court here on Sunday convicted nine people and sentenced them to life term imprisonment for killing a farmer in 2003. The convicts were Gias Uddin, Emdadul Haq, Ershadul Haq, Akram Hossain, Saidul, Bacchu, Idris Ali, Jewel and Helal of Hatirchar Naupar village in Ishwarganj upazila. Among the convicts, Gias Uddin, Emdadul and…
UNB, Dhaka Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister Rashed Khan Menon has said his ministry is in talks with the British government to ensure that the embargo on cargo flights from Dhaka to London is soon lifted. He told reporters this while speaking to them at the Secretariat on Sunday. Additionally, he has said that new…
International Desk In the Monte Nevoso area, close to Italy’s border with Austria, six climbers lost their lives by accident caused by Alpine avalanche. The victims included five Italian nationals, one of whom was 16, and an Austrian woman. The six were among a group of 15 people who were very close to the summit…
International Desk Aviation agencies around the world should draw up new rules requiring medical workers to warn authorities when a pilot’s mental health could threaten public safety, French investigators recommended Sunday after a yearlong probe into the German-wings plane crash. The French investigation found that German-wings co-pilot Andreas Lubitz, who had been treated for depression…
International desk A South by Southwest helper has been dismissed and festival organizers apologized after an U.S. Olympic fencer who is Muslim was asked to remove her headscarf in order to get a permit. South by Southwest registration official Amin Simms said in an emailed statement that it was “an insensitive request” and against the…
Zobaida Akhter, Ph.D Suddenly a phone call came, a lady phoned me she is one of my nearest and dearest one. As usual we exchange hello to each other but I felt she was in hurry to give me some news, I asked her, did anything happen? She replied with caution in a very low…
Eshan Maitra Vapire, Der Vampir or Dracula. This night-terror needs no special introduction. But how much do we know about its origin? From folklore to cultural facts, from literature to drama it has existed within our society from a long time. That the trace goes far back to the beginning of human civilization, the prehistoric…
Our Time Desk French Revolution of 1789 changed the course of history, livelihood, and the view of society and power throughout Europe. Caused theoverthrow of French Monarchy and Louis the XVlwas beheaded. Fearing words might spread over the Europe, the neighboring monarchies united to restrain the New Republic of France. While at home, extremism and…
Tarannum Sattar Maria Sharapova started her tennis career back in 2000. Soon afterwards, she became the world no. 1 on August 22, 2005. There has been no looking back for her since. Until recently, Maria Sharapova tested positive for taking a disturbing amount of meldonium before the Australian Open 2016. Following, the 28 year-old Russian…
Eshan Maitra Vapire, Der Vampir or Dracula. This night-terror needs no special introduction. But how much do we know about its origin? From folklore to cultural facts, from literature to drama it has existed within our society from a long time. That the trace goes far back to the beginning of human civilization, the prehistoric…