The All Assam Students’ Union (Aasu) is going to burn copies of the bill of the proposed India-Bangladesh land swap deal across the state on Monday – the day when it is likely to be tabled in Parliament.
Day: August 12, 2013
16 Comilla deed writers lose certificates
The certificates of 16 deed writers, including secretary general of Bangladesh Deed Writers’ Association Sadekur Rahman, have been cancelled on charges of misconduct.
Mason stabbed to death in Noakhali
A man was stabbed to death by unknown miscreants at Char Parbati in Companiganj upazila on Saturday.
Stocks positive at opening
The key share price index at the country’s both bourses — Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) -– witnessed positive trend at opening on Monday, as trading resumed after six-day Eid vacation.
‘Terrorist’ killed in Chuadanga ‘shootout’
A alleged terrorist was killed in a ‘shootout’ with police at Chandpur village in Damurhuda upazila early Monday.
20 shops burn down in Noakhali
At least 20 shops and a warehouse were gutted in a fire that broke out at a market in Ramdi Bhuiyan Bazar in Kabirhat upazila early Sunday.
Odhikar Scy Adilur’s remand order stayed
The High Court on Monday stayed the lower court order that placed Odhikar secretary Adilur Rahman on a five-day remand.
Body of drowned student recovered from Madhabkunda
The body of a Cambrian College student, who drowned in the Madhabkunda Waterfall in Barolekha upazila of Moulvibazar district on Sunday, was recovered on Monday morning.
Felani murder trial begins Tuesday
Over two and half years into the incident, the trial of the murder of Bangladeshi girl Felani will begin on Tuesday at a special court constituted by Border Security Force (BSF) in Cooch Behar of India.
BGB man found dead in Chuadanga
A Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) man was found dead in a frontier area in Damurhuda upazila on Monday morning.
50 hurt in Narsingdi AL-BNP clash
At least 50 people were injured in a sporadic clash between activists of Awami League and BNP at Gopinathpur village in Raipura upazila on Monday.
Indoan co exports clinker to Bangladesh via river route
India-based Star Cement said it has dispatched its first barge of clinker to Bangladesh via river. The company is aiming to export over 50,000t of clinker to Bangladesh every month using the riverine route, the Meghalaya Times reported its President…
Mike Tyson gets back into boxing
Despite his sordid history with promoters, Tyson is excited about the new endeavor. “Believe me,” he laughed, “the last thing I ever thought I’d be doing would be returning to boxing as a promoter.
England Women lose 27-13 to Canada in Nations Cup final
England Women’s defence of the Nations Cup in Colorado ended with a 27-13 defeat in the final against Canada.
Barcelona pendulum swings to Daniel Agger?
There’s always a chance Barcelona will pay for both, but whereas last week the soccer world’s Universal Rumor Mill was spinning David Luiz-to-Barça, this week its focusing on Daniel Agger.
Pipers gather in Glasgow for world festival
Pipers from around the globe have gathered in Glasgow for the world’s biggest bagpipe festival. The Glasgow International Piping Festival – known as Piping Live – is in its 10th year.
Lea Michele dedicates Teen Choice Award to Monteith
By Jimmy Blake
Hollywood on course for biggest summer box office in 2013
Hollywood is on course for its biggest ever summer box office in the US despite several high profile flops.
Free prominent Bangladesh rights activist: HRW
By Eurasia Review
Obama is competitive with ‘Mr. Snowden’
By Philip Weiss
Humanistic leaders: Their time has come
By IESE Insight
Greenland ice is also melting from below
The Greenland ice sheet is melting from below, caused by a high heat flow from the mantle into the lithosphere. This influence is very variable spatially and has its origin in an exceptionally thin lithosphere. Consequently, there is an increased…
Switch to coal power held back in India
By Malini Menon
Forest fires a major threat to Bhutan’s biodiversity
Despite stern legislation and public awareness programmes in place to curb forest fires, still the problem persists as it tops the list of threats the country’s forest coverage. Forest fires are a major environmental problem in Bhutan.
The smartphone is dead
By Steve Kovach
BlackBerry explores possible sale for strategic alternatives
New CEO. Check. New name. Check. A new owner? Call it BlackBerry Reboot, version 3.0. BlackBerry, the one-time tech giant battered by the shift to newer mobile-phone models, has formed a special committee to examine strategic alternatives. In other words,…
Apple’s new product: An iPhone without an iWatch
A rumor from tech site All Things D that Apple Inc. (AAPL) will release new versions of its iPhone on September 10 has spread around to news and tech sites like a brush fire. Missing was any reference to a…