Three motorcyclists were crushed under a bus on Kishoreganj-Bhairab highway on Sunday (December 16). The deceased were-Saikat, son of Helal Uddin, from Parabanga village of Kishoreganj Sadar Upazila, Milon, son of Abu Bakkar Miah, of Pathakkandi village, Shuvo, son of Babul Miah, of Jhatashira village. A Kishoreganj-bound Ananna Classic Paribahan bus ran over the motorbike…
DOT Desk A man has died in police custody in Dhaka, hours after his arrest, reports The Financial Express. He breathed his last at Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) after he complained of chest pains, according to the police. The accused Ripon was taken to Jatrabari Police Station after his arrest from the Kajla Sheikhdi…
Sky News Footage of an artificial intelligence robot that Russian state television used as an example of the country’s technological prowess has been exposed as a man wearing a robot suit. The Rossiya 24 news channel broadcast footage of what it presented as Boris the dancing, singing robot at a technology forum for school pupils….
Tech Explorist Today, the comet named 46P/Wirtanen will make its 10 closest comet flybys of Earth in 70 years. And as scientists reported, you will able to see the comet without a telescope. 46P/Wirtanen is a small short-period comet with a current orbital period of 5.4 years. It was discovered photographically on January 17, 1948,…
Rappler A Japanese government investigation sparked by a row over medical school admissions has found improper practices at 10 institutions, including 4 that tried to keep women out, a report said Friday, December 14. Authorities began their inquiry after Tokyo Medical University admitted it had systematically lowered the scores of female applicants to keep the…
Sky News Two hefty hounds have shared a pet slimmer of the year award after shedding a quarter of their body weight. Borris, a formerly rotund Cavalier King Charles spaniel, tipped the scales at a whopping 4st 6lb, but doggedly worked his way down to a svelte 3st 4lbs. He was top dog in the…
Science Alert Ever since the Apollo missions explored the lunar surface, scientists have known that the Moon’s craters are the result of a long history of meteor and asteroid impacts. But it has only been in the past few decades that we have come to understand how regular these are. In fact, every few hours,…
Sky News Shakira has been charged with tax evasion in Spain with prosecutors claiming she failed to pay more than €14.5m (£13m) between 2012 and 2014. The popstar’s representatives have denied wrongdoing. According to the charges, the Colombian pop star allegedly listed the Bahamas as her official address for tax purposes during that period but…
NDTV A couple from Kerala got married this month and their unique wedding invitation has left social media users in awe. The invitation captures the “chemistry” between the couple Soorya and Vithun and represents the bride and the groom as “two atoms” — each denoted by their own unique symbols Sa and Vn. The card…
Tech Explorist Sleep and mood are closely connected; poor or inadequate sleep can cause irritability and stress. You probably know firsthand that sleep affects mood. After a sleepless night, you may be more irritable, short-tempered, and vulnerable to stress. Various studies have suggested that even partial sleep deprivation has a significant effect on mood. Now,…