Belarusian runner won marathon despite excessive nosebleed

    Russia Today: Belarusian athlete Volha Mazuronak claimed European championship gold in the women’s marathon race on Sunday overcoming a horrendous nosebleed that caught her flat-footed just 30 minutes after the start. The pre-race favourite Mazuronak was forced to run almost a quarter of a 42km distance trying to stop bleeding which only increased due to…

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      Aircraft: Life Saver Plane

        This airplane rescue system may change Aircraft security forever. In case of emergency, the capsule detaches itself from the plane. Parachutes and air cushions let it gently land on ground. The passengers easily leave the rescue capsule via the exits. This invention may save thousands of lives.

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        Price of eggs increases in capital

        DOT Desk The price of eggs increased in the city’s kitchen markets over the week ending Friday due to a supply shortage of the item, traders said, reports The New Age. The price of the commodity increased by Tk 4 a hali (four pieces) and eggs were selling at Tk 34-35 a hali on Friday….

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          ADHD treatment may be needed by hundreds of thousands more children, experts suggest

          Independent.UK: Hundreds of thousands more schoolchildren should be treated for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), say leading experts. A major study led by University of Oxford academics suggests ADHD is seriously underdiagnosed and says more children should be given medication such as Ritalin, which it found is highly effective. Concerns have been raised about the…

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            Farmer killed in Rangpur lightning

            Desk report: A farmer was killed by lightning amid inclement weather in village Patha-npara under Radhanagar union in Badarganj on Friday, police said.”The deceased was identified as Mominul Islam, 42, son of Abul Hossain of the same village,” said OC of Badarganj Thana Md Shahinul Alam,reports the daily Asian Age.

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              Supporting women to get priority in intellectual property law: Amu

              Sayeed Muhammad: Industr-ies Minister Amir Hossain Amu said providing government’s patronisation and support to women in creative innovation will be prioritised in the National Intellectual Property Act. Women’s creativity, intellectuality and innovating power significant for the  country’s development, he said addressing a seminar on “Powering Change: Women in Innovation and Creativity”, reports UNB. The Department…

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                Dhaka city corporations for restricting private cars

                Banglanews24: Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) mayor Sayeed Khokon said steps are being taken with other authorities concerned to restrict plying of private cars in north and south parts of the Dhaka city corporations. The mayor made the remarks while inaugurating a program ‘World Car Free Day 2018’ in city’s Manik Mia Avenue on Saturday…

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                  BNP vows to continue movement

                  Raj Abrar: BNP promised yesterday to continue its movement to “oust” the current government in order to “restore” democracy and people’s rights. “We’re taking a pledge on this day of our founding anniversary to continue our struggle to remove the monstrous government, and free our leader Khaleda Zia for the restoration of democracy,” said BNP…

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                    Two sisters die in Magura road accident

                    UNB Two sisters were killed and two others including a van driver were injured in a road accident in Jogodal area under Magura Sadar upazila of the district on Sunday  afternoon. Police said the accident took place when a mechanized trolley hit a rickshaw van in Jogodal area on the Magura-Narail road at about 2…

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