Wionews Japan’s biggest warship, the Kaga helicopter carrier, joined naval drills with Britain’s HMS Argyll in the Indian Ocean on Wednesday as the frigate headed toward the contested South China Sea and East Asia. Britain, Japan and their close ally the United States have found common cause in countering growing Chinese influence in the region…
UNB: Gono Forum President Dr. Kamal Hossain on Sunday urged the government to form a neutral poll-time government and reconstitute the Election Commission (EC) before the upcoming general election. He also strongly slammed the Digital Security Act 2018 stating that it facilitates the law enforcers to arrest, seize and raid anyone without warrant, said a…
Mental Floss: As Game of Thrones has risen in popularity, so too have the unique character names featured in the series. Since the show began, Khaleesi and Arya have become popular baby and pet names. And now, the acclaimed HBO series will be forever linked to the insect world. According to the Omaha World-Herald, Brett…
Reported by: Ismail Hussain Emu Written by: Eshan Maitra Any kind of illegal fire-arms jeopardizes the law & security. Therefore, a through fire-arms verification operation will be conducted on the security guards & officers of private organizations. Announced Dhaka Metropolitan Police Commissioner Asaduzzaman Mia, at the monthly Head Quarter police meeting. A police personnel at…
AFP: Two women accused of assassinating the half-brother of North Korea’s leader in a brazen hit that shocked the world face a key court ruling Thursday, with their families hopeful they will be acquitted and return home. After months hearing the prosecution’s case about the Cold War-style killing at Kuala Lumpur airport, a judge will…
CNN: Archeologists have found a centuries-old shipwreck off Portugal’s coast near Lisbon, a local mayor’s office said Saturday. Aboard the ship, thought to have sunk between 1575 and 1625, divers found spices, including pepper; Chinese ceramics from the period; and cowries, a type of shell used as currency for the slave trade in some parts…
Abrar Hussain: Nurul Huda Shipon, a youth from South Sangor village of Baniachang upazila in Habiganj district, has become a member of the National Cricket Team of Finland, according to a report by the Dhaka Tribune yesterday. Shipon is the son of a retired government official, and has five other siblings — two brothers and…
Financial Express: Stocks inched lower on Monday after volatile trading as investors remained cautious stance. Brokers said the market finished flat as a section of investors continued on profit booking tendency while some others were busy rebalancing portfolio after quarterly earnings declarations. After witnessing volatility, DSEX, prime index of Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), went down by…
Sayeed Muhammad of DOT After West Indies won the second match of the three-ODI series, yesterday’s game was a do or die one for both the visitors and the home side, but a confident innings from Tamim and Soumya each put things on Bangladesh’s way. Winning the toss at Sylhet, Tigers opted to bat first…
The Independent, BD: Actress Humaira Himu prefers small screen to cinemas at present unless she is offered to play in an attractive role like those of Aru Apa in the film ‘Amar Bandhu Rashed’ directed by Morshedul Islam. Himu, who got popularity by acting in several tele-dramas and also in television commercials, is now busy…