Eurek Alert: Cells along the brain’s cavities are equipped with tiny hair-like protrusions called cilia. Cilia are still poorly understood, but we know a few things about what can happen if they are not doing their job. People with ciliary defects can develop neurological conditions like hydrocephalus and scoliosis. New research from the Yaksi group…
Hossen Sohel of DOT UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, and its partners have been turning to green and non-polluting technology, including solar power, to help provide safe and clean water to Rohingyas living in the crowded settlements in Cox’s Bazar district, reports UNB. Over the past six months, five new safe water networks funded by…
DOT Desk: A youth was stabbed to death allegedly by his rival group over previous feud at Railway Colony in the city’s Bandar area on Wednesday night, reports The Daily Sun. The deceased was identified as Abdur Rahim, 25, son of one Ali Akber of Chauddagram upazila in Cumilla district. He was caretaker of a…
BSS: President M Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday mourned the death of Public Administration Minister and Awami League presidium member Syed Ashraful Islam. In a condolence message, the President expressed profound shock and sorrow at the death of Syed Asharf. “His death is an irreparable loss to the country’s political arena ….
AFP: Archaeologists in Mexico have found the first temple to the pre-Hispanic deity Xipe Totec, a god of fertility and war who was worshipped by sacrificing and skinning captives. Evidence indicates that priests ritually sacrificed their victims on one of the temple’s two circular altars, then flayed them on the other and draped themselves in…
David Brooks/ The New York Times The Gospel of Saint You. You probably want to be a good person. But you may also be completely self-absorbed. So you may be thinking, “There is no way I can be good if I’m also a narcissist. Isn’t being good all about caring about other people?” But how…
BSS: Agriculture experts have favoured for adoption of conservation agriculture (CA) technologies and mechanisation of agriculture to adapt adverse impacts of climate change for increasing food production. Agriculturist Dr Md Abdul Mazid, who got the Independence Award 2018 Medal on food security category last year. said Bangladesh has achieved laudable success in adapting to climate…
UNB: Norway has said it will continue to work with the government and the opposition, as well as other stakeholders, to further advance the democratic and economic development of Bangladesh. “Our countries’ good and longstanding relations are based on mutual respect and the pursuit of common interests,” said Norwegian State Secretary Marianne Hagen in a…
Banglanews24: Two people were killed and three others sustained injuries after being hit by a truck at Ashulia in Savar, on outskirts of the city. The deceased were identified as Mousumi Akhter, 22, a pedestrian, and a rickshaw puller whose name could not be known immediately. The accident took place in Itkhola area around 6:30…
DOT Desk:The National Board of Revenue (NBR) yesterday reduced the source tax on export proceeds for businesses, except for jute goods makers, to 0.25 percent from 0.60 percent, reports The Daily Star. The tax privilege came in the face of demand from industries, particularly from apparel manufacturers. “We have reduced the withholding tax on export…