BSS: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said being a leading contributor to the UN peacekeeping forces Bangladesh wants blue helmet missions’ reforms and elevated dignity as they now appeared to be faced with growing and newer “unconventional threats”. “The peacekeepers are now deployed in certain places where there is no peace to keep and they…
Hossen Sohel: More than three-quarters of Bangladesh’s population is at risk of declining living standards due to rising temperature and erratic rainfall from climate change, the World Bank says. The statement was made in a report titled ‘South Asia’s Hotspots: The Impact of Temperature and Precipitation Changes on Living Standards’ unveiled yesterday, reports The Daily…
EurekAlert: The world’s most widely used weed killer may also be indirectly killing bees. New research from The University of Texas at Austin shows that honey bees exposed to glyphosate, the active ingredient in Roundup, lose some of the beneficial bacteria in their guts and are more susceptible to infection and death from harmful bacteria….
The Conversation: Ever wondered what all the fuss is about when it comes to smart homes? You’re not alone. While the idea of networked entertainment systems, automated security, mood lights and voice-controlled thermostats is popular, uptake of smart home technologies has been lower than anticipated.Some researchers say this is because of affordability and installation challenges….
Desk Report: At least 22 shops were gutted as a fire broke out at a local market in Kaukhali area of Sadar upazila early Wednesday. The fire broke out around 3 am at a shop of Azam Market and spread soon, said Didarul Alam, assistant director Rangamati Fire Service and Civil Defence office. On information,…
BBC: What could cause a freshly sliced orange to suddenly turn purple? Australian health authorities say they have solved a mystery that prompted much speculation earlier this month. It began when a Brisbane woman, Neti Moffitt, asked for an investigation into why an orange – partially eaten by her son – had later changed colour….
Arafat Hasan: The Com-mittee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), PEN America, Reporters Without Borders and Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch are co-sponsoring a protest in New York today demanding the release of noted photographer Shahidul Alam from jail. Actress and activist Sharon Stone, Gayatri Chakravarti Spivak, among others, are expected to attend and speak, along…
Kabir Humayun: The World Bank termed the border haats set up by Bangladesh and India as a commendable example of South Asian regional cooperation. A World Bank team conducted surveys for its study on the potential of South Asian trade and connectivity has developed livelihoods in both sides, reports The Daily Star. It says the…
NDTV: Team India opener KL Rahul, who opted unsuccessfully for the Decision Review System (DRS) against Afghanistan in the final Super Four fixture of the ongoing Asia Cup, accepted that he should not have taken the review after he was given out LBW in the 21st over. The opener, who looked to go for the reverse…
BSS The hustle-bustle Rajshahi city was becoming calm with the gradually growing night. Tired and exhausted city dwellers were preparing to take rest while night guards were patrolling the streets. It was around midnight. Then three children aged between seven and 10 were seen busy to collect polythene at Rajshahi railway station. They were roaming…