Kabir Humayun: A suspected robber was killed in a ‘gunfight’ with police personnel in Ongkurpur area of Baliakandi upazila in the district on Sunday. Deceased Badu Sheikh, 40, hailing from Gobinadapur village was an accused in seven robbery cases, reports UNB. Hasina Begum, officer-in-charge of Baliakandi Police Station, said a team of police conducted a…
ScienceAlert: Researchers have spotted a biological pathway triggered by insulin that supercharges T cells – those cells that spit out cytokines to tell the rest of the immune system to be on guard. All of which means scientists might eventually be able to develop new ways of either boosting or dialing down the body’s immune…
Our time desk Any art aficionado here? Well, we have good news for you- Scribble is here! Remember that time when you were a kid and kicked and screamed and prayed for those colorful pens and markers. Well, imagine all the colors of the rainbow and more packed into ONE single pen. The future is…
Hindustan Times The wedding season this year is far from over as several Bollywood A-listers tied the knot within a few days. And now the multiple receptions are keeping their fans busy who try to keep a tab on their public appearances, starry parties and grand celebrations. Priyanka Chopra, who just hosted her third wedding…
UNB: The Power Division is now waiting for a positive note from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) about its financing to implement a 50MW floating solar project in the Kaptai Lake, official sources said. “We’ve heard the executive board of the donor agency [ADB] has approved a financing proposal in this regard. But, the government…
The Independent: ‘Ghumonto Shohore’ is one of the most popular songs ever performed by the country’s prominent band LRB. The big news for the fans of LRB and audience is their favourite band will be seen performing this popular song in ‘Ananda Mela’ on Bangladesh Television (BTV) this Eid. DhakaLive has news that LRB has…
Desk Report: The foreign direct investment (FDI) in Bangladesh dropped again in the past fiscal year (FY) after three years of gaining, according to the latest statistics of the central bank, reports Financial Express. Provisional data of the Bangladesh Bank (BB) on the annual balance of payments (BoP) showed that the gross inflow of FDI…
DOT Desk: Pixmama, a digital content marketplace for photography has recognized the winners of a photo upload contest. Regarded as the first digital archive for photographs representing the skills of Bangladeshi photographers from different eras and the overall socio-political history of Bangladesh, Pixmama aims to encourage the growing photographers’ community and develop a hub for…
Sofian Khan Three wh-eelers, commonly knows as CNG’s auto-rickshaws are to be newly introduced by ride-hailing auto-rickshaw apps, reports BDnews24. After the introduction of Uber and Pathao in the country, drivers of three wheelers seem to struggle to cope up with the domination.Share a Motorcycle or SAM first introduced auto-rickshaw opion for the commuters to…
Independent, UK: Members of the public will be trained to treat victims of terror attacks in the aftermath of incidents, under a nationwide programme launched by the police, The Independent can reveal. With security sources continuing to warn of an unprecedented threat, the first aid courses will focus on wounds caused by bombings, shootings and…