Headline
Swine flu cases stand at 22 with 2 more detections
The Institute of Epidemiology Disease Control and Research (IEDCR) yesterday confirmed two more cases of swine flu, bringing the number to 18 in the country.
A young man and woman, aged between 20 to 22, currently residing in Dhaka, got the infection through their relatives, who had recently returned from Australia and USA, said senior scientist Dr Mustaq Hossain, spokesman of Read more »
City News
Monsoon Book Fair launched in city
A group of publishing houses on Thursday opened a book fair at the Concord Emporium Shopping Complex on Elephant Road in Dhaka, marking the inauguration of a book market at the place.
Dhaka University Professor Emeritus Serajul Islam Chowdhury, also the editor of Natun Diganta, inaugurated the book fair as chief guest. Professor Ahmed Kamal, the chairman of the history department, and Professor Parvin Jahan of Islamic studies in the university also attended.
Serajul Islam appreciated the Read more »
Nation
Country loses 20,000 km river routes
The waterways of Bangladesh now come under threat due to losing river routes over the years.
The waterways are still considered as a cheap, safe and comfortable communication system in the country.
According to the sources in the Ministry of Shipping, about 20,000 km out of 26,000 km of river routes of the country has already disappeared due to silt in the river beds.
Besides, a number of rivers having strong current died due to lack of dredging on time, sources said. Referring to a World Bank report, a Read more »
Column
Recession phobia
Md. Shairul Mashreque
AT the beginning of the new millennium the world has been beset by an insurmountable challenge in the wake of global recession. Economic downhill-slide in major capitalist countries in the north, which boast of having strong economies, threatens to affect countries in the south — especially the least developed countries (LDCs).
The economically poor countries are now feeling the shattering impact of the domineering role of the north in open market operations. Our economy might become stagnant because of the global recession. The crisis faced by many a country in America, Europe and Asia is a “danger with a Read more »
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Business
A swing in time
The change is more internal than external. It will be more of a systemic change. Daylight Saving Time (DST), that is. With DST to be effective from the midnight... Read more »
Tech & Web
The Future is Ultra-Thin: New Intel Chips Redefine Laptop Style, Performance, Battery Life
At the Computex trade fair in Taipei, Taiwan, Intel Corporation introduced four new processors, including a low-power version and a value chipset, to usher in mainstream... Read more »
Health
Cancer boost from whole carrots
The anti-cancer properties of carrots are more potent if the vegetable is not cut up before cooking, research shows. Scientists found “boiled before cut”... Read more »
Environment
Insecure Kat needs a new home!
MUMBAI: Katrina was more than happy living alone in the house, which she had bought four years ago with her hard-earned money. But of late, she is scared because... Read more »
Earth
Woman hunter kills elephant with bow and arrow
Female hunter Teressa Groenewald-Hagerman has become the first woman in the world to shoot an elephant dead with a bow and arrow. Groenewald-Hagerman, 39, she sneaked... Read more »
Variety
Piece of Mind: Could I Have a Girlfriend as Hot As the Pussycat Dolls?
Skin-baring outfits, curvaceous physiques and vampish choreography combine to define the Pussycat Dolls. As a 24-year-old unmarried male, it was philosophically,... Read more »
World
Gay sex ‘not criminal’ in India
A court in the Indian capital, Delhi, has ruled that homosexual intercourse between consenting adults is not a criminal act. The ruling overturns a 148-year-old... Read more »
Sports
Tigers start mission WI today
Mashrafee bin Murtaza will make his debut as Bangladesh captain when he will lead the side against West Indies A team in a three-day match starting from today at... Read more »
Entertainmnt
Insecure Kat needs a new home!
MUMBAI: Katrina was more than happy living alone in the house, which she had bought four years ago with her hard-earned money. But of late, she is scared because... Read more »
Cinema
Angels & Demons Review
Cast: Tom Hanks, Ewan McGregor, Ayelet Zurer, Stellan Skarsgaard Dir: Ron Howard Angels & Demons comes just three years after the box office success of The Da... Read more »
Showbiz
Barbara stops herself from loving Hrithik
‘Kites’ came to Mexican beauty Barbara Mori when she was going through emotional turbulent in her life. She found solace and good friend in the form... Read more »
Life Style
Women with emotional intelligence have better sex lives
BEAUTY may bag you a man - but brains will bring you more fun in the bedroom. Women blessed with “emotional intelligence” - the ability to express... Read more »
Women
How To Feel And Look Fresh Throughout The Day
Hey girls and guys are you thinking about some effective ways for keeping yourself fresh and bright all day long irrespective of weather conditions and work pressures... Read more »
Art & Culture
ntv turns six
Satellite channel ntv turns six today. To mark the occasion, several special programmes will be aired on the channel through out the day. Here are the highlights... Read more »
Feature
Poison River Threatens Millions in Bangladesh
It was once the lifeline of the Bangladeshi capital. But the once mighty Buriganga River, which flows by Dhaka, is now one of the most polluted rivers in Bangladesh... Read more »
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