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Google hits road literally for user feedback
11:39 AM, 14 Mar 2016 Monday
Google is about to embark on an old-school search, swapping its Internet algorithm for a custom-built van that will cruise across the US to find out how people use its online services and react to new features.
Mustafiz wins ESPNcricinfo Awards as Best Debutant
10:32 AM, 14 Mar 2016 Monday
Bangladesh’s left-arm pace bowling sensation Mustafizur Rahman has won the Debutant of the Year title - a category voted on by ESPNcricinfo’s users, in addition to the jury.
Cabinet approves draft of BSS Law
10:22 AM, 14 Mar 2016 Monday
The cabinet today approved in principle the draft of ‘The Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS) Law, 2016’ following the existing 1979 ordinance of the national news agency.
I forgot to call you yesterday
09:43 AM, 14 Mar 2016 Monday
A man receives a phone call from his doctor.
The doctor says, ‘I have some good news and some bad news.’
The man says, ‘OK, give me the good news first.’
The doctor says, ‘The good news is, you have 24 hours to live.’
Government-blocked Malaysian news portal shuts down
09:21 AM, 14 Mar 2016 Monday
A leading Malaysian news portal that was blocked by the government after it ran reports on a scandal linked to Prime Minister Najib Razak is shutting down after eight years, it announced Monday.
Tamim hits first century in WC T20
08:43 AM, 14 Mar 2016 Monday
Tamim Iqbal hits the first century of the World Twenty20 at Dharmasala stadium in India on Sunday as Bangladesh beat Oman by 54 runs to secure the final place in the Super 10s.
Qamrul apologises for comment on CJ
08:31 AM, 14 Mar 2016 Monday
Food Minister Qamrul Islam has pleaded for the Supreme Court’s mercy for his remarks on the appeal hearing of war criminal and death-row convict Mir Quasem Ali.
Salman and Shahrukh will do film together: Karan
08:20 AM, 14 Mar 2016 Monday
Filmmaker Karan Johar expressed hope that superstars Salman Khan and Shah Rukh Khan will do a film together in future. Both the Khans recently buried their hatchets after a long spell of cold war.
Queen Mother of Bhutan arrives
07:31 AM, 14 Mar 2016 Monday
The Queen Mother of Bhutan, Tshering Pem Wangchuck, arrived in Dhaka on Monday morning on a five-day visit.
Sleep to reduce your risk of diabetes
07:21 AM, 14 Mar 2016 Monday
Sleeping in on weekends need not be a guilty pleasure.
Abbas’s bail stayed for one month
07:15 AM, 14 Mar 2016 Monday
The Appellate Division has stayed an ad interim bail granted by the High Court to former Housing and Public Works Minister and BNP Standing Committee member Mirza Abbas.
Glowing tributes paid to Rafiq Azad
07:11 AM, 14 Mar 2016 Monday
People from all walks of life and workers of different social, cultural and political organizations on Monday paid a glowing tribute to the country’s noted poet and freedom fighter Rafiq Azad.
Bangladesh makes it to WC T20 Super 10
07:01 AM, 14 Mar 2016 Monday
Tamim Iqbal scored his maiden and first T20 century for Bangladesh and in the process snatching the game away from Oman in the Group ‘A’ preliminary round match of the ICC World T20 Tournament at the HPCA ground here on Sunday.
34 killed, 125 wounded in Turkey explosion
06:51 AM, 14 Mar 2016 Monday
At least one or two of the dead were perpetrators of the attack, Health Minister Mehmet Muezzinoglu said, according to Reuters, and at least 19 of the wounded were in serious condition.
17 militants killed in southern Yemen
11:20 AM, 13 Mar 2016 Sunday
Air strikes killed at least 17 suspected al-Qaeda militants overnight in the southern Yemeni port city of Aden, witnesses, medics and a security official said on Sunday.
Missing 4 Habiganj children rescued
10:55 AM, 13 Mar 2016 Sunday
Police rescued four missing madrasa students two days after they went missing since Friday.
Bangladesh-Oman fight for WT20 Super 10
09:56 AM, 13 Mar 2016 Sunday
Bangladesh and Oman will face each other in the final match of ICC World Cup Group ‘A’ qualifier at Dharmasala on Sunday.
Why using a digital wallet is like leaving a door open
09:42 AM, 13 Mar 2016 Sunday
I am hoping my kids don`t do it," says Sarah Jane Hughes. The professor of commercial law in the US isn`t alluding to sex or drugs.
China to create international maritime judicial center
09:25 AM, 13 Mar 2016 Sunday
China will create an international maritime judicial center to protect its national sovereignty and maritime rights, the country`s Supreme People`s Court said Sunday
Meditation and ballet dancing may increase wisdom
09:20 AM, 13 Mar 2016 Sunday
Meditation and continuous practice of ballet dancing is likely to improve wisdom, according to research.