BSS: Though the main target of the brutal coup de tat of August 15, 1975 was the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, his eldest son, Sheikh Kamal, was the first to be martyred. According to the deposition of Havildar Quddus, one of the security guards of Bangabandhu’s residence, Major Bazlul Huda and…
Desk Report: Chattogram Medical College Hospital (CMCH) opened a dedicated service desk to ensure proper healthcare for unidentified patients, reports Daily Star. The desk was inaugurated at the neurosurgery ward of CMCH. Prof Dr Kanak Kanti Barua, vice-chancellor of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, was present at the inaugural ceremony as chief guest. Prof Noman…
Ban on fishing in Kaptai ends Desk Report: Bangladesh Fisheries Development Corporation (BFDC) has lifted the ban on fishing in Kaptai Lake, starting from midnight yesterday. The district administration had banned fishing from May 1. A letter issued by BFDC last week instructed the district officials of BFDC and local administration to allow fishing in…
DOT Desk Police recovered hanging body of a student of Chittagong University (CU) from a rented-cottage beside the university campus, reports The Daily Sun. The deceased identified as Jahangir Alam Raju, 21, was fourth year student of Economics department of the university. Sources said Raju had been living at a tin-roofed rented-cottage ‘Atim Ali Cottage,…
Eshan Maitra We know, how hydrogen cells burns within and fuel the sun for radiating the massive amount of energy. Though, the scientists have not been able to harness such incredible power. They have managed to adapt its mechanism into Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV) that runs on hydrogen fuel cells. Recent breakthroughs hold a…
Riku Amir The rate of breast feeding babies between the ages of 0 to 6 months has lessened by 9% in the last 4 years in Bangladesh. The rate was 64% in 2011, when a research was last conducted on this subject. The rate of feeding powder milk to these babies is increasing dangerously. These…
Abul Kashem Fazlul Haque speaks to DOT Awami League after assuming the office has gained more power and can do whatever it wants. The premier after taking the helm again has got so much power that she can settle the quota issue permanently in just a day. The government takes decision on what it finds…
Ismail Hussain Emu The most famous fighters and organizers of the Bangladesh Liberation War,Bongo Bir Abdul Kader Siddique and former BNP government’s minister, Barrister Nazmul Huda, were seen sitting among the government ministers & prominent Awami League leaders, in front of the stage of yesterday’s Public Rally. That was, called by Awami League, at Suhrawardy…
T.S Kevin Spacey has been presented with an honorary knighthood for his services to theatre, the arts and international culture. The 56-year-old actor attended the ceremony at Clarence House yesterday, where he was awarded the title by Prince Charles. Spacey is now officially a Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire….