Science Alert When Karl Martin of Derbyshire, England picked up a pair of pots for £4 (US$5) at a car boot sale, all he wanted was a nice jar to put his toothbrush in. And for five years, that’s precisely what he had. Imagine his surprise when that toothbrush jar, decorated with a painted antelope,…
BSS: Rajshahi University (RU) has adopted an initiative of installing murals of four national leaders- Syed Nazrul Islam, Tajuddin Ahmed, AHM Kamaruzzaman and Captain Monsur Ali- on the campus as soon as possible. “We have taken the initiative as recognition of their laudable and heroic contribution to the nation and its independence,” said Prof Ananda…
Hossen Sohel of DOT Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) today claimed to have detained three men in Chattogram, Bogura and Rajshahi for allegedly spreading photoshopped images and making derogatory comments about the prime minister on social media, reports The Daily Star. In Chattogram, Rab-7 arrested Md Tofazzal Hossen Helal, 40, a carpenter early today for allegedly…
Desk Report: Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Mayor Sayeed Khokon declared the capital’s Dhanmondi area free from waste, after inaugurating five Secondary Transfer Stations (STS) for dumping waste beside Kalabagan playground in the city, reports Daily Star. The mayor said, “With the introduction of the STS, no waste or container carrying waste will be seen…
Abrar Hussain: Uber Technologies Inc will pay $148 million for failing to disclose a massive data breach in 2016, marking a costly resolution to one of the biggest legal tangles the ride-hailing company has suffered. The settlement with 50 US states and Washington, DC brings closure to one of several high-stakes legal battles Uber is…
The Guardian, UK : Two Russian cosmonauts are preparing to venture outside the International Space Station to investigate a mysterious leak. It was spotted on 30 August in the Russian Soyuz spacecraft attached to the station. The crew quickly located and sealed the tiny hole that created a slight loss of pressure. Space officials said…
Nation.co: Former 400m hurdles World Champion Nicholas Bett has died in a road accident in Nandi County. Mr Bett died on the spot after the car he was driving veered off the road and landed in a ditch near Lessos along Eldoret-Kapsabet road on Wednesday morning. Nandi Police Commander Patrick Wambani confirmed the death, saying…
(UNB), Dhaka The Bengal Tigers can expect to get hyperactive support form the country’s frenzied fans when they face mighty India in the final of the 13th Asia Cup T20I at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium (SBNCS) in Mirpur on Sunday. The hosts will fancy their chances in the title clash and the demand of…
Gary Younge/The Guardian, UK The depiction of the tennis star in an Australian newspaper recycled centuries-old racial stereotypes. Publishing it showed an extraordinary lack of judgment If there is one thing more damning than the racist cartoon of Serena Williams published in Melbourne’s Herald Sun earlier this week, it’s the paper’s response to accusations of…
Science Alert: Human sacrifice has been around for centuries – the Maya, Aztecs, and ancient Egyptians killed prisoners of war, volunteers, and slaves over the course of their histories. But child sacrifice, especially mass killings, are incredibly rare. Previously, evidence of the largest youth sacrifice ever – 42 children – was discovered at Templo Mayor…