By Kuldip Lal India will lose its greatest cricketer when Sachin Tendulkar retires but the “Little Master” leaves behind records that will not only be tough to beat, but may never be broken.
Day: November 14, 2013
What’s more important: Security or freedom?
By Dave Lindorff So National Security Agency Director Keith B. Alexander, who, along with his boss, Director of National Intelligence James R. Clapper Jr., thinks that “if you can collect it, you should collect it,” now is asking whether it…
Sobriety and spirituality linked for teens in treatment
If the spirit is truly willing, perhaps the flesh is not so weak, after all.
US carrier boosts typhoon effort
A US aircraft carrier and its escort of two cruisers have arrived off the Philippines coast to help communities devastated by Typhoon Haiyan.
Ex-German President Wulff goes on trial over ‘favours’
Former German President Christian Wulff is going on trial accused of receiving and granting favours in office.
UK-Russia Year of Culture unveiled
Russia and the UK are teaming up to showcase the best of each country’s cultural heritage during 2014.
The world’s most beautiful libraries
Jonathan Glancey ‘Print is dead’ has been the mantra of publishing and new media executives for so long now that a book should be written about it. It would sit on the shelves of the world’s libraries for centuries to…
8 killed in Cox’s Bazar road accident
At least eight people were killed and 15 others injured as two jeeps collided head-on at Ukhia Upazila in the district early Thursday.
4 pipe guns recovered in Khulna
Police here on Wednesday recovered four pipe guns at Ramkrishnanagar village in Dumuria upazila.
Fire burns 10 shops in Rajbari
At least 10 shops were gutted by a fire that broke out in Laribari Bazar area in Kalukhali upazila early Wednesday.
One killed in Sylhet road accident
One person was killed when a motorcycle collided head-on with an oil tanker at South Shahjalal Bridge in the city on Wednesday night.
Levels of responsibility under new climate deal discussed
Raquel Rosenberg Intense. This is the best word to define my experience so far at COP 19. Today was only the second day and it feels like a week. Me and the Brazilian Youth Delegation are working together to guarantee…
Train derails in Lalmonirhat, 30 hurt
At least 30 passengers were injured as a train derailed early Wednesday after miscreants removed clips from railway tracks at Kakina under Kaliganj upazila in the district.
Two killed in Bogra truck accident
At least two people were killed and four others injured as a truck overturned on Dhaka-Bogra highway at Sherpur Upazila early Wednesday.
10 activists arrested in Bagerhat
Police arrested 10 activists of BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami from different places of Sharankhola upazila early Wednesday on charge of hartal-time vandalism.
Environmentalists want law to restore Chalan Beel
Scientists and development activists have voiced for formulation of a law restricting further encroachment and degradation of wetland, biodiversity and ecosystem of Chalan Beel area.
One killed as power tiller overturns
A man was killed and two others were injured as a power tiller overturned at Barandi Balihuda village in Jibannagar upazila on Tuesday morning.
‘Ministers’ resignation as per Constitution’
Ministers submitted their resignation letters to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in a gesture that is perfectly in keeping with the Constitution, senior Awami League MP Suranjit Sengupta has said.
Integrated checkpost on Akhaura-Agartala border opens Sunday
The integrated checkpost at Agartala along the Akhaura-Agartala part of the India-Bangladesh border will be inaugurated on Sunday.
Experts call on media to focus more on raising TB awareness
Experts at a meeting on Wednesday called on the media to play more effective role in raising awareness about tuberculosis.
Second opposition alliance in offing!
Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad, Krishak Sramik Janata League President Kader Siddiqui, Bir Uttam, Jaitya Samajtantrik Dal President ASM Abdur Rob and Bikalpa Dhara Bangladesh president Prof Dr AQM Badruddoza Chowdhury held a meeting at latter’s Baridhara residence on Wednesday…
President seeks Norwegian support in shipbuilding
President Abdul Hamid on Wednesday sought Norwegian support in shipbuilding and ship recycling sectors of the country. He sought the assistance while newly-appointed Ambassador of Norway to Bangladesh Merete Lundemo presented her credentials to him at Bangabhaban.
Arrest ordered for 17 against Hallmark scam
A court has asked police to arrest 17 runaway accused in the cases over Hall-Mark scam.
FBCCI demands Mintoo’s release
Bangladesh’s apex trade body the Federation of Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) has demanded the release of Abdul Awal Mintoo, an adviser to Opposition Leader Khaleda Zia and a former FBCCI president.
Burning people is murder: Joy
Sajeeb Ahmed Wazed Joy says attacks in which people end up burnt are an act of ‘murder’.
Japan, Germany concerned at ACC law amendment
Japan and Germany have expressed their concerns over passage of the Anti-Corruption Commission (Amendment) Bill 2013 in Parliament.
Bangladesh should now be extra alert
Dr. M. S. Haq I recently wrote an article on political reconciliations in Bangladesh. It was published in Bangladesh by the green watch (the online daily), the financial express, and the news today on 22 October 2013, 02 November 2013,…