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.
Month: November 2013
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…
Farcical polls to be resisted: Bikalpa Dhara
Secretary general of Bikalpa Dhara Bangladesh (BDB) Abdul Mannan on Sunday night warned that any farcical polls will be resisted at any cost and urged the Prime Minister to shun the move to hold a unilateral election.
Hefajat calls rally at Shapla Chattar Dec 24
Hefajat-e-Islami Bangladesh on Sunday announced to hold its postponed grand rally at the capital’s Shapla Chattar on December 24. Besides, the Islamist group announced month-long programmes to be held before the grand rally.
SQ Chy lawyer remanded on judgment leakage charge
A court of Dhaka on Sunday placed war crimes convict Salauddin Quader Chowdhuty’s lawyer Barrister AFM Fakhrul Islam on a four-day remand in a case filed under the Information and Communication Technology Act.
Rana Plaza collapse case IO show-caused
A Dhaka court on Sunday issued show cause against Investigation Officer (IO) of two cases filed in connection with the collapse of Savar’s Rana Plaza building.
Gen Monjoor murder case: Ershad in court
Jatiya Party chairman Hossain Muhammad Ershad on Sunday appeared before a Dhaka court in a case filed in connection with the murder of Major General MA Monjoor in 1981.
Proposed date for Scottish independence named
Scotland could be independent on 24 March, 2016, if voters back leaving the UK in the independence referendum, the Deputy First Minister has announced.
PM asks opposition to join election
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday urged Khaleda Zia to give names of the MPs for including them in the all-party cabinet, saying that she is ready to offer any Ministry that the opposition leader wants. “Only BNP did not…
Govt wants opposition to skip polls: BNP
BNP on Sunday alleged that the government is resorting to various plots as it does not want the opposition party to participate in the general election.
Last-minute deal saves fractious UN climate talks
UN climate talks in Poland have ended with delegates reaching a compromise on how to fight global warming.
EC still looks for political compromise: CEC
Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Rakibuddin Ahmad on Sunday said the Election Commission is looking for a political compromise to resolve the ongoing political standoff between the two major political camps over the polls-time administration.