Michael Trevino, who plays the sexy hybrid on “The Vampire Diaries,” has confirmed he will be the first “TVD” cast member to appear on the CW’s New Orleans-set spinoff, “The Originals.”
Day: November 3, 2013
Pussy Riot: Tolokonnikova ‘out of sight’ since jail move
One of the jailed members of the Pussy Riot protest band has vanished from sight since she was moved to a new prison 10 days ago, reports from Russia say.
Developing better weather forecasts
By being more precise in what is uncertain, the weather forecasts will become more reliable. A new method for forecasting the weather is now being developed at Uni Research.
Norwegian Vikings purchased silk from Persia
The Norwegian Vikings were more oriented towards the East than we have previously assumed, says Marianne Vedeler, Associate Professor at the Museum of Cultural History, University of Oslo in Norway. After four years of in-depth investigation of the silk trade…
Rare solar eclipse in America, Europe and Africa
A rare solar eclipse allowing a view of the Sun that is totally or partially blocked out by the Moon is under way.
Boat carrying 70 Muslim Rohingya sinks off Myanmar
Yangon — A boat carrying 70 ethnic minority Muslim Rohingya capsized Sunday off the western coast of Myanmar, an aid worker said. Only eight survivors have been found.
China’s general of Xinjiang stripped of party position
The military commander in China’s restive western province of Xinjiang has been stripped of his Communist Party position, state media report.
8 vehicles torched ahead of opposition strike
At least eight vehicles have been torched in Dhaka ahead of the Opposition’s second spell of a nationwide strike starting from Monday.
Shops, houses of Hindus in Pabna come under attack
A group of Muslims went on a rampage at Bangram in Sathia upazila on Saturday attacking and looting the houses and shops of Hindu community members following reported derogatory remarks against Prophet Muhammad (SM) and the Holy Quran on a…
JSC, JDC tests deferred
The tests for Junior School Certificate (JSC) and Junior Dakhil Certificate (JDC) examinations due for Nov 4 and Nov 6 have been deferred due to the Opposition’s 60-hour strike starting on Monday.
Police recover 6 crude bombs from city’s Shyamoli, arrest one
Police recovered six live crude bombs along with bomb making materials from a house in Shyamoli of the city on Sunday afternoon.
1 killed in Habiganj clash
A man was killed and 50 others were injured in a clash between two groups of villagers over land dispute at Amrita village in Bahubal upazila on Saturday.
Petition filed with HC seeking ban on hartal during exams
A petition was filed with the High Court on Sunday seeking its directives on the political parties not to enforce hartal and blockade during public examinations.
JS session likely to continue till 9 Nov
The current session of Parliament is likely to be extended further by two days, according to a Parliament Secretariat source.
15 hurt in AL-BNP clash in Bagerhat
At least 15 people were injured in a clash between the activists of ruling Awami League and opposition BNP at Ronsen in Rampal upazila on Saturday.
Robi gets new CEO
Robi Axiata Limited has appointed Supun Weerasinghe as its new Chief Executive Officer.
Minor girl raped in Magura
A minor girl was raped by a youth at Phulbari village in Shalikha upazila on Saturday noon.
Tarique, Mamun case hearing Nov 7
A Dhaka Court on Sunday fixed Nov 7 for argument in the money laundering case against BNP Senior Vice-Chairman Tarique Rahman and his business partner Giasuddin-Al-Mamun.
Bangladesh whitewash Kiwis in ODI series
FATULLAH, Bangladesh: Shamsur Rahman led Bangladesh to a stunning victory over New Zealand on Sunday, chasing down more than 300 to complete a 3-0 sweep of the one-day international series.
College girl found dead in Bogra
Police recovered the body of a college girl from a Parjatan motel in Banani area in the town on Saturday afternoon.
Cop stabbed to death in Ctg
A police constable was stabbed to death and three others were injured in an attack by some unidentified miscreants at Tiger Pass in the port city on Sunday morning.
18-party set to enforce another 60-hr hartal
The BNP-led 18-party alliance is going to enforce another spell of 60-hour nonstop countrywide hartal from 6am on Monday to push for its demand for arranging the next election under a non-party administration.
DAE fixes 6.24 lakh tonne mustard production target
The Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) has fixed a target of producing 6.24 lakh tonne mustard from 5.20 lakh hectares of land during this Rabi season in the country, official sources said.
Call off hartal, don’t destroy students’ future: Hasina
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday renewed her request to opposition leader Khaleda Zia to withdraw the 60-hour hartal – Monday to Wednesday – for the sake of the students who will appear in the Junior School Certificate (JSC) examinations…
Tissue culture brings agri revolution in Rajshahi
Cultivation of crops through tissue culture has brought a silent revolution in agricultural sector in Rajshahi region.
Mueen, Ashraf get death sentences for war crimes
The International Crimes Tribunnal-2 in its 6th judgment on Sunday unanimously found Al Badr operators Chowdhury Mueen Uddin and Ashrafuzzaman Khan guilty of crimes against humanity, including killing of intellectuals during the Liberation War in 1971, and condemned the fugitive…
Cooperatives movement needs importance for national interests: Speakers
Speakers at a post-rally discussion said due importance should be given to cooperatives movement for materialising the spirit of the War of Liberation besides ensuring social security.
Proposed election code on EC website
The Election Commission has requested all concerned to place their opinions on its proposed election code of conduct by November 9.
ACC file 12 cases in Bismillah group scam
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Sunday filed 12 cases against 53 people for embezzlement of Tk 990.03 crore out of a total of Tk 1,200 crore from five banks by Bismillah Group.
Foreign nationals asked to exercise caution during hartal
As the country is set to see another spell of countrywide shutdowns, foreign countries including the USA and UK have asked their citizens here to follow developments in the news media and to exercise caution avoiding unnecessary travel throughout the…