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Bangladesh need to manage Mustafizur well: Streak
23Jun By Sumon AdminNo Comments
Bangladesh, ENGLISH

Bangladesh need to manage Mustafizur well: Streak

    Bangladesh's pace bowling coach Heath Streak has said that there will be a conscious effort to avoid tinkering too much with Mustafizur Rahman's natural bowling abilities. Mustafizur broke Brian Vitori's record of ten wickets in his first two ODIs when he took 6 for 43 in the second ODI against India in Mirpur on Sunday. By taking 5 for 50 in his first ODI, he became only the second Bangladesh bowler to take a five-for on debut, after Taskin Ahmed. The unprecedented start to his international career means Mustafizur has garnered a lot of attention on his bowling methods, which are unique among the pace bowlers in Bangladesh. The last bowler to offer something different was Rubel Hossain who started off with a pronounced round-arm action. Though he has regained some of...
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European Union exit could make British households £933 richer
23Jun By Sumon AdminNo Comments
ENGLISH, Europe

European Union exit could make British households £933 richer

    The typical British household would be almost £1,000 a year better off if Britain is forced to leave the European Union, a new analysis has shown. British businesses trading with the EU would also be no worse off outside the EU’s free-trade agreement because the Government would save enough money on membership fees to compensate exporters for the higher tariffs they might face. The conclusions were made in Change, or Go, a major assessment of Britain’s place in the EU and its future in Europe.  The report says that without fundamental overhaul of Britain’s EU membership terms, the national interest will lie outside the union: There would be significant potential financial advantages to the UK leaving the European Union. But what could this equate to in terms of the...
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One Of The Most Compelling MH370 Theories Has Just Been Debunked
23Jun By Sumon AdminNo Comments
Asia, ENGLISH

One Of The Most Compelling MH370 Theories Has Just Been Debunked

    Among the myriad theories of what happened to missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 is one which places the plane at the bottom of the ocean just off a tiny Maldives island in the Indian Ocean. It is, or at least was a persuasive theory, given the convincing testimony of a handful of eye-witnesses on Kuda Huvadhoo, who claimed to have seen a “low-flying jumbo jet” distinctive by its red and blue livery – the colours of Malaysia Airlines – on the morning of 8 March 2014. The claims came to light in the immediate aftermath of the disappearance of the plane and all 239 souls on board and were revisited by the Western Australian in April amid suggestions these potential observers had not been taken seriously. But the head of the country’s civil aviation authority Ibrahi...
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Britain’s heaviest man dies aged 33
22Jun By Sumon AdminNo Comments
ENGLISH, United Kingdom

Britain’s heaviest man dies aged 33

    The UK’s heaviest man, who weighed 65 stone, has been found dead in his Dover flat. The fire brigade, police and ambulance personnel took several hours to remove Carl Thompson, 33, from his home. His body was removed using a small crane. A police spokesman said: “Kent police was called at 10.38am on 21 June, to a property in Dofras Place, Dover, following reports that a man in his 30s had died. Officers do not believe the death to be suspicious.” The coroner would be notified, the police spokesman said. Thompson, 33, had been housebound for over a year after doctors warned he needed to lose 70% of his body weight. Consuming 10,000 calories every day – four times the usual daily amount for a man – the 33-year-old reportedly spent about £200 a week on takeaways and ...
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People to pay for NID card renewal, corrections
22Jun By Sumon AdminNo Comments
Bangladesh, ENGLISH

People to pay for NID card renewal, corrections

    People will have to pay for renewal and correction of any information in their National Identity (NID) cards from September. The Election Commission (EC) on Sunday issued a gazette notification imposing the new charge for this service, which are not provided free of cost. As a new rule, any person will have to pay Tk 100 for renewal of NID card or Tk 150 for emergency delivery. If the card is lost or damaged, the person will have to pay Tk 200 (emergency Tk 300) for first time, Tk 300 (emergency Tk 500) for second time and Tk 500 (emergency Tk 1,000) to get a new copy. As per existing law, all the NID cards must be renewed after 15 years from the date of its issuance, said Brig Gen Sultanuzzaman Md. Saleh Uddin, Director General of NID wing of the EC. Besides, the EC...
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Welfare cuts: government vows to go ahead with £12bn squeeze
22Jun By Sumon AdminNo Comments
ENGLISH, United Kingdom

Welfare cuts: government vows to go ahead with £12bn squeeze

    The government is pushing ahead with plans to cut £12bn from the welfare budget despite growing political opposition and widespread anti-austerity protests. The plans are expected to include capping benefits at £23,000 a year for each family and making cuts to housing benefits and tax credits. The exact details will be revealed in next month's Budget. David Cameron has justified the cuts by warning that Britain must stop the "merry-go-round" of benefits dependency, says the Daily Telegraph. He is promising to transform Britain "from a low wage, high tax, high welfare society to a higher wage, lower tax, lower welfare society". Chancellor George Osborne and Work and Pensions Secretary Iain Duncan Smith have also defended their plans, insisting that it will take ten ye...
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Stowaway Plunges To Death From BA Plane
19Jun By Sumon AdminNo Comments
London

Stowaway Plunges To Death From BA Plane

    A stowaway has died after falling from a British Airways jet onto a shop in southwest London. He and another man are believed to have clung on to the passenger plane as it flew more than 8,000 miles from Johannesburg in South Africa to Heathrow. The second man, aged between 25 and 30, is in a serious condition in a west London hospital after miraculously surviving the ordeal. He was discovered alive by staff at Heathrow. The victim died as the Boeing 747 came into land over Richmond at around 9.30am on Thursday. He reportedly landed on the roof of NotOnTheHighStreet.com in Kew Road. A spokesman for the firm said: "Officers and the London Ambulance Service attended and found the body of male on the roof of the premises. "The death is currently being treated as unexpla...
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Royals attend Waterloo service
18Jun By Sumon AdminNo Comments
London

Royals attend Waterloo service

    The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall arrive at a memorial service for the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo at St Paul's Cathedral The Prince of Wales and the Prime Minister have arrived at a memorial service for the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo - a victory which finally toppled French emperor Napoleon. Trumpeters of the Household Cavalry announced the arrival of Charles with the Duchess of Cornwall for the service at St Paul's Cathedral in London. British soldiers in full military regalia, some wearing plumes in their hats, stood to attention outside the cathedral next to old military guns as the guests went in. The Earl of Wessex, the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, Boris Johnson and descendants of those who fought in the bloody ba...
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10 embarrassing symptoms men shouldn’t ignore
17Jun By Sumon AdminNo Comments
ENGLISH, Life Style

10 embarrassing symptoms men shouldn’t ignore

    On average, men go to the doctor's half as often as women, according to NHS statistics. So, do they simply enjoy better health? Unlikely. Many men just can't bear the thought of talking about symptoms they find embarrassing, so prefer to bury their heads in the sand. Sound familiar? You could be putting your wellbeing - sometimes even your life - at risk. During Men's Health Week (15-21 June), it's time to stop being embarrassed and consult your GP about these 10 common symptoms...
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Traffic jam and shopping: Make the best out of Ramadan
17Jun By Sumon AdminNo Comments
Bangladesh, ENGLISH

Traffic jam and shopping: Make the best out of Ramadan

Akanda Muhammad Jahid: Two major aspects of Ramadan are self control and charity. The Holy Qur'an says: "Turn to your Lord when you are free from your affairs." In Bangladesh, Ramadan also means an increased traffic on the roads. And with everyone rushing to finish shopping before Eid comes knocking at our doors, traffic jams waste away our entire day and all our plans. Here’s how The Daily Star Online thinks you can make the best out of the Ramadan traffic jam and shopping: MAP OUT YOUR ROUTES Select at least two alternative ways besides the straight route to your destination. You can get help by reviewing maps, both online and offline. For example, if you want to go to Dhanmondi from Karwan Bazar, you may take either Manik Mia Avenue or Panthapath. SWITCHING ROUTES Find out ways so ...
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