AFP: British Prime Minister Theresa May said Sunday she was “irritated” by speculation about a leadership contest as she slammed former foreign secretary Boris Johnson, seen as her most likely challenger. The centre-right Conservative Party’s leader said she was focused on securing a Brexit deal rather than her own future, in a BBC television interview marking…
NDTV: Celebrity nutritionist Rujuta Diwekar says that eating according to traditions, a healthy balanced diet and regular exercise can help in improving hair and skin quality, and also help in achieving a flat stomach. Can eating according to ancient traditions lead to good hair, good skin and flat stomach? Celebrity nutritionist Rujuta Diwekar says that…
Kabir Humayun: BNP yesterday expressed doubt over the proper treatment of its chairperson Khaleda Zia by the medical board formed with ‘pro-ruling party doctors’. “We’re unhappy with the medical board. We don’t think our leader (Khaleda) would get proper treatment by the pro-ruling party doctors. We can’t trust it,” said BNP standing committee member Khandaker…
BBC: The first all-British radar satellite is set to go into orbit on an Indian rocket. Called NovaSAR, it has the ability to take pictures of the surface of the Earth in every kind of weather, day or night.The spacecraft will assume a number of roles but its designers specifically want to see if it…
Desk Report: Rajuk is planning to establish these zones in Gulshan, Banani and Dhanmondi, reports the Dhaka Tribune. Urban planning experts have expressed doubts regarding the feasibility of a plan to create education zones in residential areas—as they believe the initiative would only lead to traffic congestion in Dhaka. Rajdhani Unnayan Kartipakkha (Rajuk) has recently…
Desk Report: The application form for admission to first-year Honours courses under the 2018-19 academic session of Khulna University (KU) is now available online, reports Daily Star. The online application process will continue till October 15, said a press release. The admission test will be held on November 17, it said. The admission-related detailed information…
Desk Report: The beauty hunt event called ‘Miss World Bangladesh’ will be beginning today, for the second time in a row, the host of the event Antar Showbiz said, reports the Daily Asian Age. The winner will directly be sent to the final stage of Miss World competition, after the selection process ends in the…
Desk Report: App-based ride-hailing services have become costlier for city commuters due to its growing demand mainly during rush hours, reports Financial Express. Many of the users said they have been experiencing a random fare hike in such app-based transport services for a couple of months. However, market leaders in the app-based ridesharing sector, especially…
Stock market transactions rise ahead of election Desk Report: Stock market transactions are increasing as the national election draws near. Transactions in the country’s leading bourse Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) exceeded Tk 10 billion last Thursday, the highest since last 11 July, reports The Prothom Alo. Market analysts think, political factors.
Desk Report: Dumping of garbage in front of three educational institutions has been going on for years in Sreemangal municipality area of Moulvibazar, reports Daily Star. Locals said almost all the garbage from the entire municipality area is dumped before Sreemangal Government College, Birds Residential Model School and College and Gaushia Shafiqia Sunniya Dakhil Madrasa….