A total of 531 houses, including 24 shanties of a slum, were burned to ashes in a fire in the city’s Hazaribagh area on Thursday night. Nilufar Yasmin, a duty officer at the Fire Service Control Room, said the fire originated…
Month: October 2013
Jammu & Kashmir: A haven for agents?
By Shujaat Bukhari A few hours after a suicide bomber hit a Church in Peshawar on Sunday last, a six-The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly passed a resolution on Monday asking Government of India to order a time-bound probe into the…
Khaleda to exchange greetings with Hindu leaders Saturday
Opposition leader and BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia will exchange greetings with the leaders of the country’s Hindu community in the city on Saturday on the occasion of Durga Puja.
Saudi Arabia turns down UN Security Council seat
Saudi Arabia has turned down a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council, accusing the world body of “double standards”.
Hasina proposes all-party election-time govt
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday proposed forming an all-party election-time government to oversee the next general election but fell short of making it clear who will head the interim administration.
Afghan militants attack Kabul international compound
Militants have attacked a heavily-fortified international compound on the outskirts of the Afghan capital, Kabul, security sources say.
PM rules out caretaker government
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has ruled out a return to the caretaker system to conduct the upcoming parliamentary elections.
BNP reaction to PM’s address today
The BNP will officially respond on Saturday to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s proposal for an all-party interim government to conduct the forthcoming parliamentary polls.
UN investigator presses US to publish drone attack data
A United Nations investigator has called on the US to make public its data about drone strikes and civilian casualties.
Google shares hit $1,000 after strong earnings
Google shares have topped $1,000 (£617) for the first time after the company reported better-than-expected earnings.
‘PM’s speech constructive,’ negotiations needed: Former Adviser
Former caretaker government adviser Akbar Ali Khan has described Prime Minister’s address to the nation as ‘constructive’.
Search urged for UK’s ‘Missing’ badgers
By Helen Briggs Conservationists are calling for an investigation into plummeting badger numbers in the run up to the cull.
Polls by Jan 24: Nasim
Awami League presidium member Mohammad Nasim on Friday said the national election will surely be held by January 24 next year and people are eagerly waiting for that.
Monkeys ‘take turns in conversation’
By Victoria Gill Marmoset monkeys take it in turns to “talk” in a pattern very similar to human conversation, according to scientists.
65 fishermen in 4 dists punished for defying hilsa ban
Seven fishermen were jailed for separate terms in Bhola and Munshiganj while 58 others fined in Bagerhat and Barguna on Friday for catching hilsa defying a ban.
Rab man killed in Faridpur road crash
A Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) official was killed in a road accident in Shibrampur area of Sadar upazila on Thursday.
PM no sincere about her dialogue offer: Fakhrul
BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Friday alleged that Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was not sincere about her proposal for a dialogue with the opposition to resolve the prevailing political impasse.
Andy Murray: Australian Open in doubt unless 100pc fit
Andy Murray says he will compete in the Australian Open only if he is “100% fit” following back surgery.
Rail links with northern region restored
Rail communications of the northern region with the rest of the country, including the capital, resumed on Friday, after two days of suspension following the collapse of an under-construction bridge in Parbatipur upazila.
Mohammad Amir: Pakistan cricketer hopes for ICC reprieve
Banned Pakistan bowler Mohammad Amir hopes the International Cricket Council will grant him a reprieve to resume his career and play domestic cricket.
3.14 lakh Bangladeshis live in modern slavery
Over 3.14 lakh people in Bangladesh are today living in conditions of modern slavery, according to Australian-based Walk Free Foundation’s Global Slavery Index.
How Walking Dead brought Norman Reedus’s career back to life
By Rob Moynihan The roar of Norman Reedus’s motorcycle engine cuts through the tranquil Georgia field housing The Walking Dead’s production trailers. Even though the actor is not listed on today’s call sheet — he doesn’t even appear in the…
‘Bionic man’ makes debut at Air and Space Museum
By Lacey Johnson Washington – A first-ever walking, talking “bionic man” built entirely out of synthetic body parts made his Washington debut on Thursday.
2 held with crude bombs in Meherpur
Police in a drive arrested two people along with four crude bombs at Dharmachaki village in Gangni upazila early Friday.
Global Hunger Index: Bangladesh moves 10 notches up
Bangladesh goes 10 steps up in the Global Hunger Index this year to the 58th position from the 68th last year.
Ensuring the election to the satisfaction of all Bangladeshis
Dr. M. S. Haq There exist at present several alternatives for Bangladesh to deal with constraints associated with modus operandi of conducting the upcoming election in the country to the satisfaction of all people of all of Bangladesh – as…
International day of girl child
The international day of girl child was observed worldwide as in Bangladesh on Friday with a focus on “Innovating for girls’ education” A significant number of girls are compelled to leave schools everyday due to harassment they face on the…
Air pollution causes cancer – WHO
Pollutants in the air we breathe have been classed as a leading environmental cause of cancer by the World Health Organization. It said the evidence was clear they cause lung cancer.
Supporters in new push for scaled back Antarctic reserve
By Matt McGrath A bloc of countries has issued a joint call for the creation of marine reserves in Antarctica.
Pakistan v South Africa: Misbah-ul-Haq leads hosts to victory
First Test, Abu Dhabi (day four) Pakistan 442 & 45-3 beat South Africa 249 & 232 by seven wickets Match scorecard Pakistan ended South Africa’s 15-match unbeaten run with a seven-wicket victory in the first Test in Abu Dhabi.