Sayeed Muhammad The law enforcers have detained a 24-year-old university student in possession of a set of leaked question papers in Sadar upazila of Madaripur. The detainee, Zubaidul Islam, was caught red-handed with a soft copy of the English second part question paper of the ongoing SSC exams yesterday, reports Prothom Alo. The administration claimed that…
Written by: Eshan Maitra Leather Industry has promising possibilities for growth & national contribution. But poor management of the Leather City in Savar, is utterly discouraging any new investors. Also, limited capital, bank-loan complexities & lack of necessary training facilities it is failing to develop. All these issues keep piling up that is holding back…
AFP: The surprise Kamikaze “attack” claimed two victims, with Eminem (above) overtaking Abba and Led Zeppelin to clinch the record for the most consecutive chart-topping albums in Britain. It is the American rapper’s ninth straight album release to hit No. 1, said the British Official Charts Company. “Does this mean I get to call myself Sir…
The Guardian: Men who consume a lot of added sugar in drinks, cakes and confectionery run an increased risk of depression, according to a new study. Researchers from University College London (UCL) looked at sugar in the diet and common mental health problems in a very large cohort of 5,000 men and 2,000 women recruited…
NDTV: Pope Francis was set to host US bishops and cardinals on Thursday to discuss the Vatican’s response to a new wave of devastating claims of sexual abuse by clergy. The pope was scheduled to meet Cardinal Daniel DiNardo of Galveston-Houston, who leads the US Conference of Bishops, and Cardinal Sean O’Malley of Boston, who…
Al Arbiya: Saudi Arabia Hajj Hackathon organized by the Saudi Federation for Cybersecurity, Programming and Drones in Jeddah, has broken the Guinness World Record in terms of the number of participants topping 2,950 from over 100 countries. Saudi counselor in the Royal Court, head of the Kingdom’s Federation for Cybersecurity, Programming and Drones Saud Bin…
Md. Yousuf Ali On account of the celebration of the new year 1423, preparation and technical meeting was held in Dinajpur. The meeting took place on April 11 at 11 am at DC office room 2. The meeting was held under the presidency of committee convener and additional deputy commissioner Abu Raihan Mia. Senior district…
Mezik Potetu Incest was taboo a few years back, but thanks to popular TV series Game of Thrones, it does not seem like a big deal anymore. While the concept of having illicit relationship with family members is still considered disturbing, some celebrities seem to have embraced it! •Angelina Jolie and James Haven- At the…
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…
NDTV A picture of a diamond-encrusted Emirates airplane left netizens puzzled after it was tweeted by the airline’s official Twitter handle on Tuesday. The blinding pic shows an airplane bedazzled with thousands of diamonds, and it left many wondering whether it was real or not. “Are you playing with physics & aerodynamics?” one Twitter user…