Kabir Humayun: The members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) yesterday arrested the owner of Faisal Ganjeraj Paribahan over the death of one-year-old toddler Akifa Khatun, who was killed when a bus belonging to the company struck her and her mother. RAB-8 Commander Additional Superintendent of Police Roisuddin Jainal said Abedin was arrested from his home…
The Times: Blood taken from a young person could be the key to maintaining long-lasting health in old age, scientists claim. Blood factors obtained from young beings can improve late-life health in animals, the study published in Nature journal revealed. It could also help reduce the chances of developing age-related diseases, the scientists at University…
Hindustan Times: The swimsuits are gone, but there has been plenty of controversy surrounding this year’s Miss America competition that could keep viewers tuning in. The next Miss America will be crowned on Sunday on a nationally televised broadcast on ABC from Atlantic City. This year marks the first time the broadcast will not include a…
Kabir Humayun: A writ petition was filed with the High Court yesterday seeking its directive on the authorities concerned for providing better treatment to BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia who is now in a jail. Barrister Nawshad Jamir, BNP chief’s lawyer, filed the writ petition with the concerned branch of the court at noon, reports UNB….
Abrar Hussain: The US government on Saturday said it was redirecting $25 million in aid for hospitals that mainly care for Palestinian patients. According to the US State Department, the decision came after a review of assistance to the Palestinian Authority in the West Bank and Gaza “to ensure these funds were being spent in…
Arab News: At the age of just 15, a schoolgirl has become the youngest Saudi to publish an English-language novel. Leena Althekair started writing her book, “Foreshadow,” in the summer of 2017, when she was still only 14.“I have always had this idea but it wasn’t clear,” she said. “But as I kept writing, it…
Kabir Humayun: Detec-tives, in a drive, yesterday arrested eight people in a case filed for killing Mehedi Hasan in Dakkhin Khan area of Dhaka. A team of Detective Branch (north) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) arrested the eight with a knife and some mobile phones, says a text message sent by the DMP. Mehedi Hasan,…
Kabir Humayun: United Nations Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide Adama Dieng has urged ICC Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda to consider the recommendation of its Chamber to decide on the opening of an investigation into the atrocities against Rohingyas without delay. The decision of the Pre-Trial Chamber of the International Criminal Court (ICC) provides victims…
Reuters: At least 17 people died in South Sudan on Sunday when a small aircraft carrying passengers from Juba International Airport to the city of Yirol crashed, State information Minister Taban Abel told Reuters. “The plane crashed and killed 17 people and we have three survivors,” Abel told Reuters by phone from Yirol. The plane…
UNB: Visiting international economist Prof Jomo Kwame Sundaram suggested that Bangladesh needs to address its malnutrition problem and ensure access to electricity through producing renewable energy. “I strongly recommend the countries like Bangladesh to pay attention to two issues. One is the question of food. Don’t leave the problem of malnutrition entirely to the Ministry…