A material that can be squirted into broken bones, where it hardens within minutes, has been developed by UK scientists, reports BBC.The toothpaste-like substance forms a biodegradeable scaffold over which the body's own bone grows.Its makers, from Nottingham University, said...
TEHRAN, Dec7 (Reuters): Iran's military test-fired a new surface-to-surface missile from a warship as part of exercises along a strategic shipping route, state media reported Sunday.Iran launched six days of naval war games on Tuesday in the Sea of Oman...
Twelve dead in Afghan violence KANDAHAR, Dec 7: Nine Taliban militants died and three policemen were wounded when insurgents attacked a police post in southern Afghanistan, officials said Sunday. Police arrested two of the militants after a gun battle in...
The renewal of the contract of national coach Shafiqul Islam Manik hangs in balance after the members of the National Team Management Committee (NTMC) opined differently, bdnews24.com reports.Manik, the former national defender, was appointed in the middle of August for...
Kent fast bowler Amjad Khan (28) has been added to England's squad for the two-Test series in India, reports BBC. And Yorkshire leg-spinner Adil Rashid (20) will also travel to Chennai if the tour goes ahead but has not been...
Manny Pacquiao dominated Oscar de la Hoya from the start to win Saturday's welterweight super-fight in Las Vegas, reports BBC. The Filipino gave his bigger, more famous opponent such a beating that De la Hoya declined to come out of...
Portsmouth owner Alexandre Gaydamak has put the club up for sale, BBC reports. The 32-year-old Franco-Russian businessman cited growing business commitments for his decision. He told the Sunday Mirror: "I have come to realise over a period of time that...
DUBAI, Dec 7 (AFP): International Cricket Council (ICC) president David Morgan has urged fans to join him in attending the upcoming India-England Test series and so demonstrate that "we will not be dictated to by terrorists". The future of the...
The Citycell B League will remain suspended for 11 days for the Eid-ul-Azha celebration from December 7 to Dec 17. The league will resume on Dec 18 with three games taking place on the same day. Chittagong Abahani Limited will...
Brett Lee, the Australian fast bowler, has dismissed talk of retirement by saying he has four to five years of cricket left in him. "I'm confident in my own mind," he told the Herald Sun. "If I keep doing the...
LONDON, Dec 7 (AFP): Amir Khan clinched the vacant WBA international lightweight title Saturday with a second-round stoppage of Ireland's Oisin Fagan. Referee Mickey Vann stepped in to end proceedings after one minute and 37 seconds of the round. The...
Awami League (AL) president Sheikh Hasina Sunday called for united post-election efforts of all political parties with bipartisan spirit to attain self-reliance in respect of national tasks like food security and energy generation, reports UNB.The former Prime Minister (PM) made...
A total of 82 intending women candidates filed nomination papers for 88 seats for the December 29 general elections, a figure that exceeded previous records of women contenders in terms of numbers, Election Commission (EC) officials said, reports BSS.Awami League...
RAJSHAHI, Dec 7 (BSS): Former BNP lawmaker and Mayor of Rajshahi Mijanur Rahman Minu was freed on bail from the local jail this evening.Jail authorities said that Minu was released from the Rajshahi Central Jail at around 6-00 pm as...
British High Commissioner (HC) in Dhaka Stephen Nicolas Evans paid a courtesy call on Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami ameer Maulana Matiur Rahman Nizami at the party central office in the city Sunday, reports UNB.During the meeting, they discussed matters relating to mutual...
RB Group, which markets electrical, electronics and automobiles products using the brand name Walton, inaugurated its showroom Asha Enterprise-3 at EPZ road, Baipail, Ashulia in the city recently, says a press release. Director of Walton and film actor Ilias Kanchan...
HONG KONG, Dec 7 (AFP): The yen advanced against the dollar over the past week while other Asian currencies fell as fears deepened over a looming global recession. JAPANESE YEN: The yen gained ground against the dollar over the week...
WASHINGTON, Dec 7 (AP): Record numbers of homeowners are falling behind on mortgage payments and the US economy is losing jobs at an alarming rate with companies big and small slashing their work force.A half-million American jobs disappeared month, the...
Vishmadeb Mondol recently joined Janata Bank Limited as general manager (GM), says a press release. Before promotion, he was the deputy general manager (DGM) of Khulna Divisional office of the bank. After obtaining Master's in Economics in 1980 from Dhaka...
Our CorrespondentCHITTAGONG, Dec 07: Pan Pacific Sonargaon organised a reception for its clients of the port city at a local hotel recently. Director (Sales) MA Awal, Assistant Director (Foods and Beverages) Mohammad Oliullah and other high officials of the hotel...
BERLIN, Dec 7 (AFP): With Germany in recession, a growing chorus is ditching the Christmas carols, raising their voices instead for free shopping vouchers to spread a little festive cheer in Europe's biggest economy. But despite the obvious appeal of...
President Iajuddin Ahmed Sunday urged the Malaysian government to recruit more skilled Bangladeshi workers and take effective measures for reducing the existing trade gap between the two countries, reports BSS."Malaysian importers could import knitwear and woven garments, pharmaceutical, leather, light-engineering,...
Foreign Adviser Iftekhar Ahmed Chowdhury Sunday stressed the need for discussion on Bangladesh's security issue in a comprehensive way, reports BSS.Dr Choudhury made the observation while speaking as the chief guest at a Victory Day commemorative seminar on "Security of...
European Union (EU) Ambassador Stefan Frowein Sunday called for rigorous investigation of human rights abuses and appropriate punishment for those responsible to combat impunity and protect human rights, reports UNB.Speaking at a Human Rights Jamboree at a local hotel he...
Our CorrespondentKHULNA, Dec 07: On the last working day before the holidays for Eid-ul-Azha city's commercial banks witnessed unusual rush of people withdrawing cash for Eid purposes, according to sources.The cash counters of all commercial banks remained crowded Sunday since...
Visiting USAID deputy assistant administrator for Asia Margot Ellis Sunday said the development agencies like USAID should work hard in Bangladesh not only to ensure food security but also to help stimulate economic growth to reduce poverty."Increase in prices of...
RANGAMATI, Dec 7 (BSS): Chief of Army Staff General Moeen U Ahmed inaugurated the Ranirhat Bridge, 22 kilometre off the district headquarters on Rangamati-Chittagong road this morning. The 130.27 metre long bridge on the Isamoti river at Ranirhat under Rangunia...
The main jamaat of the holy Eid-ul-Azha, will be held at the National Eidgah on the premises of Bangladesh Supreme Court at 8:00 am Tuesday, reports BSS.The Eid jamaat will be arranged under the supervision of the Islamic Foundation Bangladesh...
Shishu Park at Shahbagh will remain open from 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm on December 9, on the occasion of holy Eid-ul-Azha, reports BSS.The park will remain open for all from 11:00 am to 7:00 pm for three consecutive days...
Special Assistant to the Chief Adviser for Ministry of Social Welfare Brig Gen (retd) MA Malek Sunday said over 600 street children in the capital will be rehabilitated by providing them with shelters at night as well as livelihood supports...
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