Microsoft has released the Windows 8.1 update for its flagship operating system.
Day: October 20, 2013
LED light bulb ‘li-fi’ closer, say Chinese scientists
Wi-fi connectivity from a light bulb – or “li-fi” – has come a step closer, according to Chinese scientists.
Dark web ‘will evolve’, warns UK cyber crime chief Andy Archibald
The “dark web” services used by criminals will continue to evolve in an attempt to evade authorities, the UK’s cybercrime boss has warned.
Govt allocates Tk 619.86 cr to launch EGPP for the poorest
The government has allocated Taka 619.86 crore as labour wages for launching first-phase of the special Employment Generation Project for the Poorest (EGPP) throughout the country from November next, official sources said.
Perching method in Aman filed gains popularity in Gaibandha
Perching method has gained much popularity among farmers of the district in recent years as the technology is playing significant roles in protecting the paddy field from pest attacks.
Community savings facilitate reducing urban poverty in Rajshahi
More than 30,000 women from slum and underprivileged areas across Rajshahi City have come together in an anti-poverty savings scheme to raise more than Taka nine crore.
Body found at Sylhet MC College
Police recovered the body of an unidentified youth from MC college campus here on Saturday.
21,000 meters nets seized in Bagerhat
Members of Bangladesh Coast Guard and officials of Fisheries department in their overnight drives seized 21,000 meters of current nets from Baleshwar river in Sharankhola uapzila and Pashur river in Mongla upazila on Saturday.
Trader chopped to death in Bogra
A sand trader was chopped to death by some unidentified criminals at Sabgram village in Sadar upazila of the district early Sunday.
Labour Party leader held in Ctg
Police arrested city unit president of Bangladesh Labour Party, a component in the 18-party alliance, from Chandranagar residential area in the city early Sunday.
Man killed in Natore rival attack
A middle-aged man was killed in an attack by his rival at Bilsa village in Gurudaspur upazila on Friday.
Husband kills wife in Kushtia
A housewife was strangulated to death allegedly by her husband at Satbaria Dakkhin Bhabanipur village in Bheramara upazila on Thursday night.
Dry weather likely
Light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at one or two places over Dhaka, Khulna,Barisal and Chittagong divisions in 24 hours till 6pm tomorrow (Saturday).
Youth, brother-in-law killed in Rajshahi road crash
A young man and his brother-in-law were killed as a bus crashed into their motorcycle at Shibpur on Dhaka-Rajshahi highway in Puthia upazila on Friday afternoon.
4 murdered in 4 dists
Four people were murdered in separate incidents in Bagerhat, Laxmipur,Natore and Kushtia districts on Thursday night and Friday.
Depp surprises Sir Christopher Lee with film award
Hammer horror star Sir Christopher Lee said it was a “very emotional moment” when he received his British Institute Fellowship from his friend Johnny Depp.
Laura Mvula and Wiley win at Mobos
Soul singer Laura Mvula won two Mobo Awards at Saturday night’s ceremony in Glasgow. The Mercury nominated singer won best female act, ahead of Jessie J and Rita Ora. She also picked up the prize for best R&B or soul…
Syria conflict: Hama truck bomb ‘kills at least 30’
At least 30 people have been killed by a suicide truck bombing on the edge of the central Syrian city of Hama.
Maldives opposition protest over vote cancellation
Opposition supporters in the Maldives have staged protests after police intervened to stop the presidential election from taking place.
Martino calls for Neymar protection
By SW Lim Barcelona coach Gerardo Martino has criticized referees for letting opponents escape with foul play on Neymar after his side dropped its first points of the season in a 0-0 draw with Osasuna.
Eto’o, Mourinho at centre of controversy as Chelsea win
By Mike Collett LONDON (Reuters) – Coach Jose Mourinho was ordered from the dugout and striker Samuel Eto’o was involved in a highly debatable equaliser as Chelsea beat Cardiff City 4-1 to move up to second in the Premier League…
Bale: Injury claims were ‘greatly exaggerated’
By Andrew Wychrij Gareth Bale has described stories about a chronic back injury as “greatly exaggerated” after returning for Real Madrid against Malaga.
US to use Romanian airbase for Afghan pullout
Romania has agreed to allow the U.S. military to use an airbase near the Black Sea as a key logistics hub for getting supplies and troops into and out of Afghanistan.
UN drone reports chide US transparency gap
By Jaya Ramachandran Armed drones are the subject of two landmark reports presented to the 193-nation General Assembly – the main deliberative, policymaking and representative organ of the UN – in October: one urging transparency over the killing of civilians…
Huge phensidyl seized in Satkhira
The members of the Border Guard Bangladesh last night seized 1,100 bottles of contraband Indian phensidyl syrup worth abut Taka 4.50 lakh from Padmashakhara area paddy field under sadar upazila of the district.
Business boosts for better animal hide price in N’dists
The hide traders have expressed satisfaction over the boosting business of sacrificial animal hides as a result of higher market price everywhere in the northern districts this year, market sources said.
Huge current nets, banned Hilsa fish seized in Munshiganj
Members of Bangladesh Coast Guards in separate drives, have seized 180,000 meters of contraband current nets from Meghna river of Bokchar and Gazaria area under Munshiganj district on Friday.
10 Jamaat men held in Khulna
Police arrested 10 leaders and activists of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami on charges of planning to carry out subversive activities from Dumuria upazila in Khulna last night.
4 workers sustain burn injuries in Ctg
Four workers of a food factory sustained burn injuries due to the overheating of its oven at Kalurghat BSCIC industrial area in the port city on Saturday.
Dyke collapse: 100 fish enclosures washed away in Satkhira
Over 100 shrimp and fish enclosures in Shyamnagar upazila have been washed away as an embankment collapsed due to tidal surge.