Gano Forum on Monday night rejected the election schedule announced by the Election Commission, Bikalpadhaka sources said they will be with the BNP in movement.
Day: November 25, 2013
One year’s jail for possessing hemp
A mobile court in Munshiganj on Sunday sentenced a man to one year’s imprisonment for keeping hemp in his house. The convict was identified as Khokon Bonik, 48. The mobile court sources said acting on secret information, a joint team…
8 hurt as cargo vessel hits 3 fishing boats in Bhola
At least eight young fishermen were injured as a sand-laden cargo vessel crashed into three fishing trawlers in Tetulia river in Charfashion upazila on Sunday night.
PSC examinee hurt in road accident dies at KMCH
A candidate of the ongoing Primary School Certificate (PSC) examinations, who was injured in a road accident on Sunday, died at Khulna Medical College Hospital (KMCH) on Monday morning. The deceased was identified as Apu Shikdar, 10, student of class…
9 shops gutted in Pirojpur
At least nine shops were gutted by a fire that broke out at Haque Market in Bhandaria upazila in the early hours of Monday.
Maximum use of cultivable land can ensure food security
The nation can attain food security through ensuring maximum utilisation of its cultivable land area adopting the latest technologies and newer cropping patterns to produce more crops despite climate change.
Bumper winter vegetables likely in Netrakona
Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) has taken a massive plan to cultivate winter vegetables in ten upazilas of the district during the current Rabi season.
Cultivation of late variety Nazirshail starts in Gaibandha
Cultivation of late variety Nazirshail rice has started becoming popular among the farmers of Teesta River basins under six unions of Sundarganj upazila in the district in recent years.
Climate change poses threat to livelihood in Barind tract
Adverse impact of climate change has started posing a serious threat to the farming sector alongside overall living and livelihood condition in vast barind tract consisting the districts of Rajshahi, Naogaon and Chapainawabgonj for the last couple of years.
Pope Francis looks east for possible church reforms
Church leaders of independent Catholic communities from Asia, the Middle East and Eastern Europe have spent the last week in Rome with Pope Francis and Vatican officials discussing the lives of their Church including a subject of high importance to…
Iran nuclear deal sets scene for six-month diplomatic battle
Iran and six world powers agreed Sunday to a deal that limits its nuclear programme, achieving the first diplomatic breakthrough since Tehran’s nuclear activities came to light 10 years ago.
Iran sanctions ‘could be lifted in December’ – Fabius
French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius says some EU sanctions on Iran could be lifted as early as next month, as part of a nuclear deal with world powers.
Syria conflict: Geneva peace talks set for January
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has said Syria’s government and opposition will for the first time attend peace talks – in Geneva on 22 January.
Libya army in Benghazi clashes with Ansar al-Sharia
Nine people have been killed in clashes between the Libyan army and an Islamist militia in the restive city of Benghazi, officials say.
Hunger Games: Catching Fire devours US box office
The Hunger Games sequel has stormed to the top of the US box office chart with takings of $161m (£99.2m).
Taylor Swift wins four at American Music Awards 2013
Taylor Swift won four prizes at the American Music Awards 2013.They included artist of the year, favourite pop/rock female artist and favourite female country artist.
How did Brazil become World Cup favourites?
After the recent 5-0 demolition of Honduras, coach Luiz Felipe Scolari put on his best man-of-destiny steely glare and declared “Brazil will be world champions”.
Michael Clarke fined for ‘broken arm’ comment
Australia captain Michael Clarke has been fined 20% of his match fee for warning England’s James Anderson to expect a broken arm.
Bird alarm: Great tits use ‘predator-specific’ calls
Great tits use different alarm calls for different predators, according to a scientist in Japan.
Fruit bats harbour more deadly viruses
Bats harbour more deadly viruses than was previously thought, scientists say.
Apple buys 3D motion
Apple has purchased PrimeSense, an Israeli firm that specialises in making 3D motion detection technology.
Efforts to clone extinct animal
By Paul Rincon Scientists in Spain have received funding to test whether an extinct mountain goat can be cloned from preserved cells.
BPL corruption hearing begins in Dhaka
The preliminary hearing into the alleged match-fixing and spot-fixing scandal in the 2013 Bangladesh Premier League began in Dhaka on Sunday. Legal representatives of eight of the nine people charged participated in the proceedings; the next hearing is scheduled for…
50 injured in clashes as RMG workers, police clash
Dhaka: At least 50 people, including three firefighters and policemen, were injured Sunday in clashes that erupted after thousands of Bangladesh garment workers attacked a fire station in Savar on the outskirts of Dhaka.
The myth of German Euroskepticism
– Daniel Gros Brussles – According to conventional wisdom, the eurozone crisis has reduced citizens’ trust in the European Union – and in European institutions in general – across all member states. Several recent reports have claimed that the German…
UK fails to turn CHOGM13 into rights tribunal
By Kalinga Seneviratne In his opening address to the Commonwealth leaders’ summit (CHOGM) in Colombo mid-November, Sri Lanka’s President Mahinda Rajapakse concluded his speech by quoting from the Buddha. “‘Let not one take notice of faults of other’s or what…
Full verdict in Quader Molla case written
The Appellate Division has finished writing the full verdict on the death sentence for Jamaat-e-Islami Assistant Secretary General Abdul Quader Molla. Justice Md Abdul Wahhab Miah, who had differed with the other judges on the death penalty, submitted his verdict…
Amendment of ACC law dampens the whatchdog
Officials at the Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) have got demoralised after the announcement of the Anti Corruption Commission (Amendment) Act 2013, curbing its much-needed power to stamp out all-pervasive corruption from society.
17-member Pay and Services Commission formed
A 17-member Pay and Services Commission, headed by former governor of Bangladesh Bank Dr Mohammed Farashuddin, was formed to assess public servants’ salaries.
No vote deletion challenged: HC issues rule
Responding to a public interest litigation (PIL) writ petition, the High Court on Sunday issued rule asking the government and the Election Commission to explain why they should not be directed to bring amendment to the Representation of the People…