China says its fighter jets followed US and Japanese planes as they passed inside China’s newly declared air defence zone in the East China Sea.
Day: November 29, 2013
EU rejects Russia ‘veto’ on Ukraine agreement
The EU will not accept a “veto” by Russia on the bloc’s ties with former Soviet republics, European Commission chief Manuel Barroso has said.
Foreign investment is rising in online business sector of Bangladesh
Online businesses are one of the fastest growing sectors of Bangladesh in 2013/14. Economists envision that this is going to be the next major economic sector of Bangladesh after clothing, ship building, agriculture and jute. There are several reasons behind…
German policeman ‘kills and eats’ another man
Police in Dresden say they have arrested a 55-year-old police officer on suspicion of murder after the body of another man was found in the Erz mountains in eastern Germany.
Angela Lansbury to make West End return in Blithe Spirit
Angela Lansbury is to appear on the London stage for the first time in almost 40 years in a new production of Noel Coward’s Blithe Spirit.
JD Salinger stories leaked online
Three short stories by JD Salinger, which the reclusive author did not want published, have been leaked online.
Why did Pope Benedict XVI resign?
Benedict XVI shocked the world in February when he became the first pope to resign in almost 600 years.
PlayStation 4 goes on UK sale
Sony’s PlayStation 4 was launched in the UK at midnight, two weeks after its US debut.
17 bombs recovered in Chapainawabganj
Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in a drive recovered 17 crude bombs from a bamboo cluster at Munsimondal Tola in Sadar upazila early Friday.
Referee and two others charged in FA hacking inquiry
Three men including a referee have been charged over allegations of computer hacking at the Football Association.
Human hauler driver killed in road crash
A human hauler (Bhot Bhoti) driver was killed as a tractor knocked down his vehicle at Barobhita in Gomostapur upazila on Friday morning.
Dyfi ospreys’ £1.4m observatory nearing completion
A two-storey wildlife observatory is nearing completion at the home of one of only two known pairs of breeding ospreys in Wales.
World Cup seeding: How to play the game
Many football fans will be scratching their heads to see Switzerland among the top seeds at next year’s World Cup finals, while thoroughbreds like the Netherlands and Italy are not.
Man found dead in Laxmipur
Police recovered the body of an unidentified man at Nandia Para in Ramganj upazila on Friday.
1 killed in Rajshahi clash over fishing
A man was killed and 10 others were injured in a clash between two rival groups over fishing in a water body in Baghmara upazila on Thursday evening.
17 bombs recovered in Joypurhat
Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in a drive recovered 17 crude bombs from Natun Haat area in the district town on Thursday night.
Wildebeest herd makes ‘rare’ early return to Tanzania
Thousands of wildebeest have returned early from Tanzania’s Serengeti National Park in a move park officials say is rare.
10 injured in Rangpur clash
At least 10 people were injured in a clash between activists of the opposition BNP and ruling Awami League (AL) and police in Pirganj upazila on Thursday.
Social resistance must to end violence against women
Speakers at a post-rally women’s gathering discussion here Friday unequivocally called for forging social resistance to free the society from violence against women to take the nation forward successfully.
‘Enhanced participation of rural women in economic activities stressed’
Speakers at a training course have stressed for enhanced participation of the unemployed rural women in economic activities through income generations to ensure their self-reliance, development and empowerment.
15 couples register marriages after 20 to 35 years in Kawnia
Fifteen couples ceremonially have registered their marriages in remote Arazi Kanua village under Kawnia upazila here after 20 to 35 years of beginning conjugal life through overcoming the wraths of social curses.
7 arrested in Joypurhat
Police arrested seven persons including notorious drug peddlers on various charges conducting separate anti-crime drives in different places of five upazilas of the district during the last 48 hours till Friday morning.
Boro seeds distributed in Joypurhat
Bangladesh Agriculture Development Corporation (BADC) here has distributed 1,250 tonnes of Boro seeds in the five upazilas of the Joypurhat district to make the Boro cultivation programme a success.
German envoy for release of BNP leaders
Urging the release of senior BNP leaders, German Ambassador in Dhaka Albrecht Conze on Thursday hoped both the major political parties will take responsible action to resolve the political crisis before the arrival of UN Assistant Secretary-General Oscar Fernandez-Taranco.
Rights activist Nouman receives Gusi Peace Prize
AHM Nouman, a Bangladeshi rights activist, received the Gusi Peace Prize International-2013 in Manila of Philippines on Wednesday night.
Indian foreign secy due on Dec 4
Dhaka – Indian foreign secretary Sujatha Singh arrives here on December 4 on a two-day visit to Bangladesh.
Former Ctg Mayor Mir Nasir Arrested
Police have arrested senior BNP leader Mir Mohammad Nasir Uddin from the Shah Amanat International Airport in Chittagong for his alleged involvement in violence during the Opposition’s 71-hour nationwide transport blockade.
Hannan Shah sent to jail
A court of Dhaka on Thursday sent BNP’s Standing Committee member retired Brigadier General Hannan Shah to jail after he was produced to the court on completion of a two-day remand.
Odhikar case charge framing deferred for third time
A Dhaka court Thursday deferred hearing for the third time on framing charges against human rights activists Adilur Rahman Khan and ASM Nasiruddin
Some officials to quit office before election
Prime minister’s advisors, city mayors, and various local officials will have to quit their respective posts for contesting parliamentary elections following a latest directive of the country’s Election Commission