Thursday, October 22

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PM hands over Ekushey Padak to 17 eminent persons
20Feb By Sumon AdminNo Comments
Bangladesh, ENGLISH

PM hands over Ekushey Padak to 17 eminent persons

    Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina handed over the Ekushey Padak 2017 to seventeen eminent personalities on Monday in various categories for their outstanding contributions to their respective fields. The prime minister gave the prestigious award to the recipients at a ceremony held at Osmani Memorial Auditorium. The awardees are—Dr Sharifa Khatun (Language Movement), Shushama Das (music), Julhas Uddin Ahmed (music), Ustad Ajijul Islam (music), Tanvir Mokammel (film), Syed Abdullah Khalid (sculpture), Sara Zaker (acting), Abul Momen (journalism), Syed Akram Hossain (research), Professor Emeritus Sr Alamgir Mohammad Sirajuddin (education), Dr Zamilur Reza Choudhury (science and technology), Professor Sr Mahmud Hasan (social welfare), late poet Omar Ali (language and literature), ...
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Donald Trump admits Sweden attack comments were based on debunked
20Feb By Sumon AdminNo Comments
America, ENGLISH

Donald Trump admits Sweden attack comments were based on debunked

    Donald Trump sparked no small number of raised eyebrows along with a flurry of sarcastic comments - when he suggested something ominous had happened last night in Sweden. After Mr Trump made the remarks at a rally in Florida, everyone from Sweden’s former prime minister, weighed in to point out that nothing averse had happened. What has he been smoking, pondered Carl Bildt? You look at what’s happening in Germany. You look at what’s happening last night in Sweden. Sweden, who would believe this? Sweden. They took in large numbers. They’re having problems like they never thought possible. Some smart observers suggested Mr Trump may, not for the first time, have been referring to something he had watched on Fox News. Business Times pointed to a segment on anchor Tucker Carls...
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Say goodbye to cold with home remedies
19Feb By Sumon AdminNo Comments
ENGLISH, Life Style

Say goodbye to cold with home remedies

    Winter may be on its way out, but the common cold is pretty much the year-long companion. Changes in weather lowers the immunity and increases the susceptibility to catching a cold but with a few handy, home remedies, its easy to fight the cold. Here are a few simple remedies to cure a common cold and be healthy and rejuvenated through the season: Drink lots of liquid: It's important to stay hydrated as it helps break the congestion and keeps the throat moist, reducing irritation. Drink more than the usual eight glasses of liquid from water to tender coconut water, juices or soups. Take steam: Inhaling steam two times a day is highly recommended for clearing chest congestion. It helps you breathe easy and clears the nasal passage. Hold your head over a pot of boiling water...
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What Actually Happens When You Flush an Airplane Toilet
19Feb By Sumon AdminNo Comments
ENGLISH, Extras

What Actually Happens When You Flush an Airplane Toilet

    If you’ve ever imagined pee or poop dropping out of an airplane like a surprise crop-dusting, that actually used to happen. Early airplane toilets were primitive and direct: a bucket or bottle. The contents were simply hurled out of the window onto the unsuspecting world below. However, once commercial flying become popular and pressurized cabins were introduced, they had to develop a new system. That’s when airlines introduced a toilet using Anotec (a blue deodorizing gel) to flush away waste and combat odor. But this meant carrying gallons of Anotec, which was very heavy, causing planes to waste precious fuel and limiting passenger space. Storage tanks were also directly underneath the toilets, so the smell sometimes drifted up into the cabin not something you want when ...
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EU citizens living in the UK could face legal limbo after Brexit
19Feb By Sumon AdminNo Comments
ENGLISH, United Kingdom

EU citizens living in the UK could face legal limbo after Brexit

    The EU fears millions of its nationals living in the UK will be left stranded in a legal no man’s land after the country leaves the EU because of the weaknesses of the British immigration system, a document obtained by the Observer reveals. MEPs and senior European diplomats fear that chaos will ensue as the Home Office does not have the information or systems in place to select who can stay, once the UK restricts access to nationals from the other 27 EU member states. It is widely assumed that, at an early stage of the article 50 negotiations, Britain and the EU will agree a cut-off date after which foreigners who have settled in the country will not have an automatic right to remain. But a leaked document, drawn up by MEPs on the European parliament’s employment committe...
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Mastermind behind New York bomb plot Omar Abdel Rahman dies in prison aged 78
19Feb By Sumon AdminNo Comments
America, ENGLISH

Mastermind behind New York bomb plot Omar Abdel Rahman dies in prison aged 78

    The mastermind behind a plot to blow up landmarks in New York has died in prison aged 78. Blind Egyptian cleric Sheik Omar Abdel-Rahman was sentenced to life in prison after his 1995 conviction for his advisory role in a plot to blow up landmarks, including the United Nations, and several bridges and tunnels. Kenneth McKoy, of the Federal Correction Complex in Butner, North Carolina, said Rahman died on Saturday after a long battle with diabetes and coronary artery disease. Rahman had been a key spiritual leader for a generation of Islamic militants and became a symbol for radicals during a decade in American prisons. The cleric, who had been blind since infancy from diabetes, was the leader of one of Egypt's most feared militant groups, the Gamaa Islamiya, which led a cam...
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Press Release from Bangladesh High Commission London
19Feb By Sumon AdminNo Comments
ENGLISH, London

Press Release from Bangladesh High Commission London

Bangladesh High Commission London confers awards to British-Bangladeshi outstanding academic achievers. London, 18 February: The Bangladesh High Commission in London, for the 11th consecutive year, organised an exceptional event to confer awards to the British-Bangladeshi brilliant students on Saturday 18 February 2017 at the Kensington Town Hall in Central London. Through the event, the High Commission awarded a total of 88 students who achieved at least 10 'A'/'A*' in GCSE and 3 'A'/'A*' in 'A' level examinations. The awardees received a crest and a certificate from the Guests of Honour and Special Guests. To promote mother tongue Bangla and preserve the tradition, the High Commission at the initiative of new High Commissioner Md. Nazmul Quaunine for the first time awarded/recognised the...
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Pancreatic cancer: What are the symptoms of silent killer set to kill more than breast tumours
18Feb By Sumon AdminNo Comments
ENGLISH, Life Style

Pancreatic cancer: What are the symptoms of silent killer set to kill more than breast tumours

    Pancreatic cancer will claim an increasing number of lives over the next decade and overtake breast cancer to become the fourth most deadly form of the disease overall, a charity has warned. It is often difficult to diagnose pancreatic cancer early enough to stop it from spreading, because the symptoms are so vague. A lack of new diagnosis methods means that by 2026, 11,279 people are predicted to die every year from the disease a 28 per cent rise on the 8,817 in 2014, said Pancreatic Cancer UK. The only live-saving treatment available for pancreatic cancer is an operation to remove the tumour. However, in 92 per cent of cases, the cancer is not caught early enough for surgery, meaning it has the lowest survival rate of all cancers. The signs of pancreatic cancer, sometime...
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Cash in your stash of old £1 coins before they become useless
18Feb By Sumon AdminNo Comments
ENGLISH, United Kingdom

Cash in your stash of old £1 coins before they become useless

    Hoarders with stashes of £1 coins are being warned to cash them in as they will soon be useless. The familiar round Pound will start disappearing next month when the new 12-sided version is rolled out. And the old one will cease to be legal tender from October 15 , meaning it can no longer be spent. The switch has raised fears that millions of children with piggy banks, elderly people with jars of savings and householders who keep loose change for odd purchases will be out of pocket. The speedy handover is designed to keep a step ahead of forgers who have mastered how to replicate the original with an estimated £45 million worth of fake £1 coins in circulation. New £1 coins ALREADY selling for hundreds on eBay and they're not even out in the UK yet The speedy roll out is t...
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Access to potentially life-saving clinical trials at risk for 600,000 patients after Brexit
18Feb By Sumon AdminNo Comments
ENGLISH, United Kingdom

Access to potentially life-saving clinical trials at risk for 600,000 patients after Brexit

    More than 600,000 patients a year could be denied access to potentially life-saving clinical trials after Brexit, medical research organisations have warned. New regulations are set to make it significantly easier for drug companies to test pioneering new treatments in EU countries sparking concerns the UK will be bypassed altogether when it leaves the bloc. Many patients, including those with cancer, diabetes and rare diseases, benefit greatly from access to drugs in late stages of testing that are not yet available on the NHS. But Beth Thompson, senior policy adviser at the Wellcome Trust, which funds medical research, told The Independent: There is a real risk that patients will miss out when the new EU rules come into operation late next year. It’s going to become more...
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