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Month: September 2013
US, Russia agree Syria arms deal in Geneva
Syria must give inspectors access to all chemical weapons ahead of their complete destruction, US and Russia agree. US state secretary John Kerry outlined a six-point framework under which Syria must hand over a full list of its stockpile within…
For Hollywood liberals, it’s identity politics Uber Alles
Ed Asner’s explanation for Hollywood’s silence regarding Obama attacking Syria epitomises the absurdity and danger of political correctness and identity politics. Ironically, Hollywood progressives find themselves slaves of their own emotion driven brain-dead loon-icy. Hollywood along with Democrats and the…
Uranium supply and demand in balance for now
World nuclear capacity is set to continue to grow, but the supply of uranium should meet predicted demand for the next few decades according to the latest World Nuclear Association (WNA) report on the nuclear fuel market, released Thursday at…
Yesterday’s poll results
Question: A senior examiner has in this paper’s column described flaws in SSC, HSC script evaluation. Is he right? Yes 84 percent No 14 percent Other 0 percent Today’s question: Shall installation of video cameras in all polling stations…
India, NZ tour a tough duo – Gibson
Renaldo Matadeen Ottis Gibson, the West Indies head coach, believes the impromptu India series will be the most stern test for his team’s progress since their T20 World Cup title in Sri Lanka. Gibson admitted that he was eager for…
World Cup 2022: Qatar chief rejects calls to move finals
The head of the Qatar 2022 World Cup has rejected calls for the tournament to be awarded to another country.
Andy Murray wins Davis Cup opener but Dan Evans loses
Andy Murray gave Great Britain the lead in their Davis Cup play-off in Croatia but the hosts levelled the tie at the end of the first day of action in Umag.
Movie review: Can Robert De Niro save ‘the family’?
By David Blaustein Well, if you’re going to continue to exploit a tired Mafia stereotype, you might as well do it with the best.
Kate Middleton Shines in First Official Post-Baby Appearance
Kate Middleton has done it again! The Duchess of Cambridge, 31, dazzled during her first official appearance — at Thursday’s Tusk Conservation Awards in London — since she and Prince William, 31, welcomed Prince George in July.
Will Pope Francis let priests get married?
Pope Francis has promised to shake up the Catholic Church, and his new secretary of state did just that this week, saying that the tradition of priestly celibacy should be open to debate.
Green Home initiative helps reduce UK’s energy use
Energy broker Inenco looks to expand as sale is confirmed Councils are needlessly blocking community renewable energy projects Green Open Homes scheme launches to boost energy efficiency Wednesday 11 September.
Two new species of octocorals discovered in the Pacific Ocean
The vast expanse of the Earth’s oceans makes finding a new species like finding a needle in a haystack. In fact, finding a needle in a haystack may be easier than finding a new species of octocoral in the Pacific…
Is war becoming less frequent?
Nations have been going to war against other nations since before recorded history. There have been periods of peace, and then periods of war. As our societies become more advanced, do they become more civilized, does war decrease as less…
World’s largest offshore wind farm gets go ahead
British Energy Secretary Ed Davey has given the go-ahead for the world’s largest offshore wind farm after granting planning consent for the Triton Knoll project.
Human Rights Watch presses for Sri Lanka boycott
Human Rights Watch Friday urged Commonwealth leaders to boycott an upcoming summit in Sri Lanka to protest against the country’s failure to investigate abuses by its military during a decades-long fight against separatists.
Pakistan axes ‘immoral’ cell phone love chat
Pakistan has cracked down on “immoral” love chat services offered by mobile phone companies, stifling hopes of illicit romance in the conservative Muslim country where dating is frowned upon.
Hong Kong bans shark fin at official banquets
Hong Kong’s government said Friday it would stop serving shark fin at official functions as “a good example”, following years of lobbying by conservation groups.
‘Unite to stop unilateral elections’
BNP spokesperson Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has urged his party leaders and activists to unite and end factionalism to prevent the government from staging ‘unilateral elections’.
4 get death in Delhi gang-rape case
The four men who gang-raped and murdered a 23-year old medical student on a moving bus in Delhi have been given the death sentence nine months after the horrific crime shocked the world.
Changing China set to shake world economy, again
Long after concerns about tightening US monetary policy have faded, a more profound issue will still dog global policymakers: how to handle the second stage of China’s economic revolution.
US stocks: Wall Street rises for 7th straight session
Apple drops US stocks ended higher on Wednesday, with the S&P 500 rising for a seventh straight day, as chances for an immediate military strike against Syria decreased, while a sell-off at Apple limited gains.
BJP’s Modi named Indian PM candidate
India’s main opposition party has named controversial politician Narendra Modi as its prime ministerial candidate for elections due next year. Mr Modi, who has been chief minister of Gujarat state since 2001, has long been seen as a rising star…
40 Jamaat men arrested in Bagherhat
Law enforcers arrested 40 Jamaat-Shibir men including Sharankhola upazila Jamaat president and district Shibir secretary, from a secret meeting in Sharankhola upazila of the district on Friday afternoon.
BNP renews call for oust-govt movement
Maintaining their party’s pressure on the government to ensure a credible election through a non-party interim government, BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Friday said they will oust the incumbent regime through a tough movement if their…
Rushanara urged BNP to sit for talks
British Parliament Member Bangladeshi-descent Rushanara Ali on Friday urged the Opposition BNP to sit for talks to dissolve political crisis and for holding a fair election.
Joy brought to focus, says youths restored democracy
Sajeeb Wazed Joy, son of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, said that the young generation have risen and reestablished democracy in the country. He also said that the anti-liberation power did not succeed to blot out the spirit of liberation.
Putting video cameras in all polling stations on cards
The Election Commission is planning to install video cameras in all the 44,021 polling stations across the country during the 10th parliamentary elections as part of its efforts to ensure strong monitoring. Sources at the commission said if the plan…
Renowned actor Anwar Hossain laid to rest
Anwar Hossain, the Nawab of Bengali films, is residing in millions of hearts, said his contemporaries who came to pay the regal actor their last tributes on Friday. Co-workers and friends at FDC described him as an ideal man until…
BSF decides to revise Felani murder trial
In the wake of widespread criticism for the acquittal a BSF member of the charge of killing Bangladeshi girl Felani Khatun, Indian Border Security Force (BSF) has finally decided to revise the murder trial.