Nigeria’s twin town ponders cause of multiple births
In a dusty school playground in southwest Nigeria, the rows of children lined up to…
Browsing: The unusual
China says lightning caused forest fire that killed 31
Beijing, Apr 6 (AP/UNB) — Lighting sparked a forest fire in mountainous western China last…
Houses, shops gutted in Gazipur fire incidents near Dhaka
Gazipur, Apr 1 (UNB) –At least three houses, five shops and a sweater factory were…
Norway cruise ship arrives at port after passenger airlifts
A cruise ship that got into trouble off the Norwegian coast has arrived safely at…
Scientist who popularized term ‘global warming’ dies at 87
New York, Feb 19 (AP/UNB) — A scientist who raised early alarms about climate change…
11th Bd nat’l election can be put on record, says CEC
Dhaka, Feb 18 – Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) KM Nurul Huda on Monday claimed that…
32 ‘wartime’ grenades found at Khulna fish enclosure
Khulna, Feb 17 (UNB) – Police recovered 32 abandoned grenades from a fish enclosure at…
False ‘Brinjal bomb’ panic in Chittagong University
Chattogram, Feb 15 (UNB) – Chittagong University students and authorities spent a sleepless night on…
Bangladeshi honoured for heroism in UAE
A Bangladeshi in Ajman was recognised by local authorities for his exemplary bravery and heroism…
Malaysia’s king abdicates in unexpected and rare move
Malaysian King Sultan Muhammad V abdicated on Sunday in an unexpected move, after just two…
Youth’s body found floating in Barisal Kirtankhola river
The body of an unidentified young man was recovered from Kirtankhola river in Siddikbazar area…
Blind amphibian named after Trump in climate change protest
US presidents tend to receive their fair share of honours, but Donald Trump may want…
Celebrated photographer Anwar found dead at hotel
Police recovered the body of eminent photographer Anwar Hossain from a residential hotel in the…
Watch two men leading camels in flooded Saudi desert
Dhaka, Nov 20 – Two men lead a herd of camels through a brutal sandstorm…
11 years after Cyclone Sidr, a missing fisherman returns
Shahidul Molla, who had gone missing during Sidr, returned home at Amragacchia village in Sharankhola…
Stephen Hawking’s wheelchair sells for $393,000 at auction
A wheelchair used by physicist Stephen Hawking has sold at auction for almost 300,000 pounds…
Will Saudi Arabia remain unchanged after Khashoggi?
By Askiah Adam While the body of the murdered Jamal Khashoggi, a columnist for the…
Bangladesh’s tallest man scared of needed head surgery
Dhaka, Nov 4 – A tumour in the head of Jinnat Ali—the tallest person of…
Indian couple who died in Yosemite took risks for photos
She was a self-described “adrenaline junkie,” and he took “wow-worthy photos” of the couple posing…
BNP leader Salahuddin acquitted by Shillong court
A court in India’s Shillong on Friday acquitted BNP leader Salahuddin Ahmed in a case…
Mother commits suicide after ‘killing’ daughter in Satkhira
A woman committed ‘suicide’ by taking poison after killing her mentally and physically challenged daughter…
Air Plane makes emergency landing on Southern California freeway
A small plane with a student pilot on board made an emergency landing in the…
Frenchwoman comes under Lalon’s spell, settles in Kushtia
Kushtia, Oct 18 – A Frenchwoman named Deborah Cukirman has transformed herself into a devotee…
‘Cat Grandpa’ goes viral for napping with shelter pets
The retired Spanish teacher – dubbed Cat Grandpa – can’t quite believe his online fame…
Giant bong, huggable buds: Marijuana museum opens in Vegas
Las Vegas, Sep 20 (AP/UNB) — A glass bong taller than a giraffe. Huggable faux…
Police recover ex-JCD man’s body ‘trampled’ by elephant
A local leader of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) was reportedly trampled to death by a…
Beaten for alleged theft, Rajshahi youth ‘commits suicide’
A young man allegedly committed suicide by swallowing poison after locals beat him on suspicion…
No joke as ex-comic becomes Slovenia’s new prime minister
Slovenia’s new prime minister used to make people laugh. Handling the disparate demands of his…
‘Unknown’ disease at Tripura Palli again 4 Ctg children die
Four children died and 21 others fell sick in five days till Sunday due to…
Airplane theft shows potential dangers from airline workers
The theft of an empty plane by an airline worker who performed dangerous loops before…