Artificial gills for humans could become a reality

    CNN: Breathing underwater, without the help of voluminous equipment, seems as unrealistic as flying overseas must have before the first non-stop transatlantic flight. Designer Jun Kamei’s interest in the designs found in nature has led him to create Amphibio, a 3D-printed accessory that works as a gill and may one day provide humans with an…

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      Unwanted and unfair tuition fee discrimination of DU students

      Dr. Syed Anwar Husain, Professor of History Department, DU : The discrimination in the tuition fees of Dhaka University’s (DU) regular evening courses is induced to the administration. This is odd, unwanted and unfair. A tremendous diversity is observed in the overall education system of Bangladesh. According to the Section 17 of our constitution, the country’s…

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        Hockey: Navy’s joy of hat-trick title

        DOT Desk Bangladesh Navy clinched the hat-trick Victory Day Hockey title when they beat Bangladesh Army by 5-4 goals in a pulsating final at the Maulana Bhashani National Hockey Stadium on Wednesday, reports the New Age. For Army, Mahbubur Rahman, Hasan Jubayer Niloy, Monoj Babu and Nayeem Uddin scored one goal apiece. Chayan gave Navy…

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          Eid for the poor: Attention from the rich

          Prof. Dr. M. Shah Nawaz Ali, Member, University Grants Commission : After one month of fasting, we are nearing the Eid celebration. The succession of our fast will rely on how sincerely we were able to devote ourselves to Allah. The Almighty will surely bless us with his mercy if only our work can prove…

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            BNP has alternative way or plan to boycot polls

            Major General (retd) Mohammad Ali  :  BNP and Jatiya Oikya Front have a plan or alternative to boycott the next general election. The party and the alliance have been saying that they would not quit the polls race. The message keeps the information secret that they have an alternative choice. This is reason they are…

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              Costa Rica’s Sustainable and Striking ‘Floating House’

              Mansion global: The agent of Casa Flotante, or “The Floating House,” describes it as a blend of “tropical luxury” and sustainable design. The home’s architect, Benjamin Garcia Saxe, is known for designing environmentally conscious homes that integrate seamlessly into their environments, without sacrificing comfort and beautiful design. The Floating House, which was built in 2013…

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                Australia ramps up aid to farmers as drought bites

                AFP: Financial aid for drought-stricken Aus-tralian farmers will be increased to Aus$1.8 billion (US$1.3 billion) as they endure the driest conditions in half a century, the prime minister said Sunday. Farmers in eastern states are struggling with extreme aridity that has turned green pastures into dust, with the economies of local towns also suffering. “I…

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                  Jabbar assures BTRC of cooperating for its development

                  Abrar Hussain Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology Minister Mustafa Jabbar assured the telecom regulator on Wednesday of giving his full cooperation regarding any decision for the development of the sector, reports Bss.The newly appointed minister gave his assurance during his maiden visit to the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC).BTRC Chairman Dr Shahjahan Mahmood welcomed the minister…

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