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Day: October 16, 2013
Fitch puts US credit rating under review for downgrade
Global credit rating agency Fitch has put the United States’ ‘AAA’ credit rating on “rating watch negative” based on stalled debt ceiling negotiations.
Burma minister slams govt response to Sandoway violence
By Myo Zaw Linn A local government minister has blasted Burma’s “weak” response to the recent Muslim-Buddhist clashes in Arakan’s Sandoway township, which claimed seven lives.
England’s World Cup place Roy Hodgson’s proudest moment
Roy Hodgson said reaching next summer’s World Cup in Brazil was his proudest moment in football after England secured qualification with victory over Poland at Wembley.
England’s Holly Colvin wary of New Zealand threat
Spinner Holly Colvin believes New Zealand will be out for revenge against England in the early hours of Thursday.
Extreme weather can be the ‘most important cause of poverty’
New research suggests that extreme weather events will keep people poor in many parts of the world. The authors argue that where disasters like drought are prevalent, they can be the most important cause of poverty.
Just one in five children connected to nature, says study
Large numbers of children in Britain are missing out on the natural world, a study from the RSPB suggests.
Man Booker Prize: Eleanor Catton becomes youngest winner with The Luminaries
By Tim Masters New Zealand author Eleanor Catton has, at the age of 28, become the youngest ever winner of the £50,000 Man Booker Prize for her novel The Luminaries.
Slavery on film: What is Hollywood’s problem?
A new film, 12 Years a Slave is attracting attention for its brutal depiction of slavery. But why have directors been reticent to tackle the subject until now? Tom Brook reports.
Mysterious elephant wins photo prize
By Melissa Hogenboom Elephants have a mysterious and “tangible energy” according to South African photographer Greg Du Toit.
Iran ‘may allow’ snap nuclear checks as last step
Iran could allow unannounced visits to its nuclear sites as a “last step” in a proposal to resolve differences with the West, an Iranian official says.
US debt ceiling: Senate rushes to draft fiscal plan
The US Senate is expected to take up a bipartisan bill to raise the debt limit and reopen the US government, just a day before a critical deadline.
Pakistan minister Israrullah Gandapur killed in blast
A provincial law minister and at least seven other people have been killed in a bombing in north-west Pakistan during the Muslim festival of Eid al-Adha.
Norwegian envoy meets Khaleda Zia
DHAKA: Norwegian ambassador to Bangladesh Ragne Birte Lund hrld a courtesy meeting with the opposition leader Khaleda Zia at her Gulshan residence on Monday night.
`Ershad’s Eid greetings
Dhaka – Jatiya Party (JP) Chairman HM Ershad has offered Eid greetings to the people on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha.
Indian High Commission building catches fire
A fire broke out at the Indian High Commission building in the city’s Gulshan area on Tuesday afternoon.
2 held in city with huge Yaba tablet
Members of elite force Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested two alleged drug peddlers along with 1,700 pieces of Yaba tablet from North Rayerbagh under Jatrabari Police Station on Tuesday.
Jamaat leader arrested in Bagerhat
Police arrested a local leader of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami at Nishanbaria in Morelganj upazila on Monday night.
Many villagers in Ctg celebrate Eid Tuesday
The residents of 30 villages in the district celebrated Eid-ul-Azha on Tuesday.
Onyx continues international expansion with first Dhaka hotel
Continuing its international expansion, Onyx Hospitality Group has announced plans to launch its first hotel in Bangladesh.
Bangladeshi market in Agartala
Tripura has become the first state in India to have an exclusive market for businessmen from Bangladesh on the first floor of the Mukut Bipani Bitan, a trade centre in the New Capital Complex in Agartala.
All set to celebrate Eid-ul-Azha today
Eid-ul-Azha, the second biggest religious festival of the Muslims, will be celebrated across the country tomorrow (Wednesday).
Police raid Khoka’s house twice in 24 hours
The BNP has alleged police have raided the residence of one of its leaders Sadeque Hossain Khoka for the second time after he had called for ‘armed resistance’ against any government attempt to prevent the party’s planned Oct 25 rally…
Shun language of arms: Obaidul Quader to BNP
Communications Minister Obaidul Quader on Tuesday urged the main opposition BNP to maintain democratic norms in their remarks shunning the language of arms and anarchism.
Oct 25 rally at any cost: BNP
The BNP has said it would hold its Oct 25 rally in Dhaka ‘at any cost’ and warned the government against trying to thwart it.
Massive tailback on Dhaka-Tangail highway
Thousands of homebound passengers got stuck on Dhaka-Tangail highway on Tuesday morning as a 50-km long tailback was created on the road due to heavy traffic.
Hamid, Hasina, Khaleda to exchange Eid greetings
DHAKA: President M Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Opposition BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia will meet people from different walks of life on the occasion of the holy Eid-ul-Azha.