The Fourth Speedy Trial Tribunal of Dhaka recorded partial depositions of the first investigation officer (IO) in the Biswajit murder case on Sunday and fixed Monday for recording further depositions of the IO.
Month: September 2013
ACC sues 4 Commerce Bank officials, 3 others for graft
Dhaka – The Anti-Corruption Commission on Sunday filed two cases against four Bangladesh Commerce Bank officials, SB Group managing director M Sahajan Babul and two others over their alleged involvement with embezzlement of around Tk 28 crore from the Bangladesh…
Possible terror motives behind US navy yard shooting
Dr. M. S. Haq
LinkedIn sued for hacking customer email
Social engineering; Stolen credentials; User accounts compromised
Fingerprint scanner for iPhone 5s raises privacy, security concerns
One of the highlights of the iPhone 5s, the fingerprint scanner, is facing two concerns that may take a little shine off Apple’s cool new feature.
PM says, BNP will unleash reign of terror
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has urged the people of Bangladesh not to vote for the BNP-led opposition in the ensuing national election saying it would unleash a ‘reign of terror’ if returned to power.
Excessive force used in Felani killing, admits BSF
Kolkata: The Border Security Force (BSF), which has ordered a revision trial in the fatal shooting of a minor Bangladeshi girl, Felani Khatun by one of its troopers, Saturday admitted use of “excessive force” in the case and said it…
BSF installs fake currency detection machines on border
Kolkata: With smuggling of fake Indian currency notes from across the Bangladesh border being a major concern, the Border Security Force (BSF) Saturday said it was in the process of setting up machines to detect fake currency at border outposts…
Moving to the rhythm ‘can help language skills’
Moving in time to a steady beat is closely linked to better language skills, a study suggests. People who performed better on rhythmic tests also showed enhanced neural responses to speech sounds.
Hot summer helps boost butterflies
UK butterfly numbers have benefited from the long spells of warm weather this summer, according to a nationwide survey.
Norway abandons Mongstad carbon capture plans
The outgoing government in Norway has buried much-vaunted plans to capture carbon dioxide and store it underground amid mounting costs and delays.
New species of legless Lizard found at LAX
A bustling airport would hardly seem the place to find a new species of reclusive animal, but a team of California biologists recently found a shy new species of legless lizard living at the end of a runway at Los…
Republicans “trying to mess with me” on budget, Obama says
President Obama slammed House Republicans for “trying to mess with me” by passing a bill today to fund the government but also defund Obamacare.
Nairobi Westgate shoot-out kills 11 in Kenya
Eleven people have died in a gun battle inside a Nairobi shopping centre, says Kenya’s internal security minister. Mutea Iringo said the government was “now fully in charge” of a “very serious situation” and would not relent in the “war…
Queen pours her dogs’ gravy, says book on royal love for animals
London – Queen Elizabeth II is so fond of her corgis that she personally supervises their daily meal and pours the gravy for them herself, according to a new book on British royal pets since the 16th century.”Pets by Royal…
Trafficking case against Saudi princess dismissed
SANTA ANA, Calif. — A human-trafficking charge against a Saudi princess was abruptly dismissed Friday after prosecutors were unable to support claims by a Kenyan maid who said she had to escape from her employer’s condominium after having her passport…
U.S. singer Selena Gomez cancels Russian concerts
By Liza Dobkina
Iran will never develop nuclear weapons – Rohani
By Iran Review
Human rights of migrant workers in the Middle East
By Dr Gyan Basnet and Mansoor H. Albalooshi
Countries should protect privacy in digital age, says HRW
Governments around the world should aggressively protect online privacy through stronger laws and policies as pervasive electronic surveillance increases. There is an urgent need to overhaul national surveillance practices to protect everyone’s privacy, or risk severely limiting the potential of…
South Africa win 1st women’s ODI against Bangladesh
An incisive spell of 3 for 28 from offspinner Sunette Loubser, followed by a patient fifty from opener Lizelle Lee powered South Africa Women to a six-wicket win over Bangladesh Women in Benoni.
Pol parties urged to focus on malnutrition
Bangladesh’s nutrition activists raised their voice on Saturday to press for ‘multi-sectoral’ efforts to purge widespread malnutrition.
58 tin-shed houses gutted in city
A devastating fire gutted 58 tin-shed houses near Rony Market in the city’s Kamrangirchar area on Saturday afternoon.
38 held in Cox’s Bazar for attempt to go to Malaysia illegally
Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) members in a drive arrested 38 people from Sea Park Hotel near the sea beach here on Saturday.
JS panel wants special birth control for Rohingyas
A parliamentary panel has recommended special birth control measures for Rohingya refugee families in Bangladesh who want bigger family members to secure more rations.
Islami Bank’s 2 remittance clients given refrigerators
Islami Bank Bangladesh Ltd (IBBL) on Saturday provided two refrigerators to its two remittance clients for receiving foreign remittance from the Bank through Express Money.
People to resist plot to hold lopsided polls: BNP
BNP standing committee member Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain on Saturday said people will resist with their full force the government’s move to hold a stage-managed election under a partisan administration.
Scrap Rampal plant project by Monday: Committee
National Committee to Protect Oil Gas Mineral Resources Power and Ports on Saturday issued an ultimatum to the government asking it to roll back the controversial 1320 MW coal-fired Rampal power plant project by Monday.
Month-long Hilsa festival begins in city
Oh! Calcutta, a Bengali cuisine restaurant here launched ‘The River Water Hilsa Festival’, a month-long fair, on Saturday promising to offer varieties of delicious dishes of hilsa.
Election approaches fast, EC preparation slow
The preparations for the 10th parliamentary elections is yet to gather pace as the Election Commission (EC) has not been able to pull together the necessary polls materials and set up polling centres across the country.