A man died as a boat capsized in the Kalni River under Dirai upazila of Sunamganj district yesterday. The deceased was identified as Abdur Rahman, 60, of Ujandhal village in the upazila. Police said the boat was carrying six passengers from Dhal area to Ujandhal in the upazila. It was caught in a storm at around 9:00am and sank into ...

Robbers looted valuables from a house after injuring six people at Silam village in South Surma upazila early Sunday. Witnesses said a gang of armed robbers stormed the house of Alfu, a member of Silam Union Parishad, at about 2:00 am by breaking open the door and held the house inmates hostage at gunpoint. They looted gold ornaments, cash Tk5 ...

A man was killed by a lightning strike at Adarsha village in Companiganj upazila of Sylhet on Friday night. The deceased was identified as Sarai Miah, 55, a resident of the same village. Witnesses said Sarai was hit and instantly killed by a thunderbolt when he was bringing his cattle home during nor’wester at 8:00 pm, according to a news ...

Hillary heads to New Hampshire after Iowa kickoff US presidential contender Hillary Clinton will visit the key primary election state of New Hampshire early next week, after her first presidential election trip this week. The former first lady and secretary of state — now the clear frontrunner for the Democratic Party presidential ticket — will meet with students, teachers and ...

Those who were overweight had an 18% reduction in dementia, researchers found. Being overweight cuts the risk of dementia, according to the largest and most precise investigation into the relationship. The researchers admit they were surprised by the findings, which run contrary to current health advice. The analysis of nearly two million British people, in the Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology, ...

In a good news for men facing incessant hair loss, researchers have discovered that by plucking 200 hair strands in a specific pattern and density, they can induce up to 1,200 replacement hairs to grow! Scientists at the University of Southern California (USC) have demonstrated this on a mouse. “It is a good example of how basic research can lead ...

singer Adnan Babu was arrested by using mobile tracking system for seeking extortion from a school headmaster in Manikganj. According to case statement filed by ACC, Adnan Babu allegedly demanded Tk. 5 lakh, disguising himself a section officer Mahbub of education ministry, from Manikganj Baradia High School headmaster Shah M Rafiqul Islam. Adnan, who was a famous singer in 1990s, ...

The prices of imported edible oil, sugar and flour are higher in Bangladesh despite a drop in the international market. The disparity became evident in reports of Bangladesh Tariff Commission (BTC) and Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB). According to the last report of BTC, the price of crude soybean oil in the international market was 32 per cent less on ...

After ending their 16-year long Pakistan jinx, Bangladesh now have the opportunity to clinch a series win for the first time against their sub-continent rivals. The second ODI of the three-match series is scheduled for 2:30pm at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Sunday. Bangladesh won the first match comprehensively by 79 runs on Friday. Bangladesh captain Mashrafe ...

Some 337 Bangladeshis evacuated from Yemen have reached home in two special flights of Biman from India’s southern state of Kerala. They were evacuated by the Indian naval ships and later carried by passenger ships to Kochi port in Kerala state on Saturday. Biman Bangladesh Airlines flights carried them to Dhaka from there early on Sunday. The first flight landed ...