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February 19, 2023

3 hackers among five held over fake birth certificates

The Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) unit of Chattogram Metropolitan Police arrested five suspects, including three hackers, for creating fake birth registration certificates by hacking servers.The law enforcers conducted special drives…

FBI records deepen mystery of dig for Civil War-era gold

The court-ordered release of a trove of government photos, videos, maps and other documents involving the FBI’s secretive search for Civil War-era gold has a treasure hunter more convinced than ever of a coverup — and just as determined to prove it.Den…

UN highlights key role of weather balloons in climate monitoring

Weather balloons play an important part in a vast, intricate global observation system, providing vital information for climate monitoring and forecasters, the UN World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said Friday.On the heels of recent news reports a…

‘Special exam’ at JU: Opportunity turns to burden for students

Having failed a third year course in his pursuit of a bachelor’s degree in economics at Jahangirnagar University, Salim (not his real name) had applied to sit for a special examination in the third-year course he failed even as he prepared for his four…

Bangladesh reports 7 more Covid-19 cases

Bangladesh reported seven more Covid-19 cases in the 24 hours till Sunday morning.With the new numbers, the country’s total caseload rose to 2,037,750, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).However, the official death toll from…

Gulshan apartment block fire tamed after 4 hours; 1 confirmed dead

A fire that quickly tore through an apartment block in the capital’s Gulshan Sunday evening was brought under control after four hours, the authorities said.A man, aged around 30, was killed after the deadly fire engulfed the multistorey building.He wa…

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