By Chris Morris Another year is nearly in the books, and for gamers, it was a biggie.
Day: December 24, 2013
NSA leaks: Snowden declares ‘mission accomplished’
Former National Security Agency (NSA) contractor Edward Snowden, who leaked details of US electronic surveillance programmes, says he’s achieved his aim.
iPhone 6 and Galaxy S5 will both lack the latest smartphone feature
By Chris Smith The iPhone 6 and Galaxy S5 will reportedly not have flexible displays, as some people may have expected, unnamed “industry sources” told The Korea Herald.
PSC chairman Ekram Ahmed sworn in
Dhaka – Newly appointed chairman of Bangladesh Public Service Commission (PSC) Ekram Ahmed was sworn in on Tuesday. Chief Justice Md Muzammel Hossain administered the oath to him at Judges’ Lounge of the Supreme Court.
US and Canada storms spell cold, dark Christmas for many
Hundreds of thousands of households in Canada and the northern US are facing a Christmas without electricity after a severe ice storm.
Professional groups’ role vital in eradicating child marriage
The professional groups could play vital role in launching vigorous social movement involving the people from all walks in the society to eradicate child marriage, speakers at a reception ceremony said Monday.
Wealth of ruling class bound to increase: Muhith
Finance Minister Abul Maal Abdul Muhith has claimed that wealth of the ruling class is bound to increase and it has been a worldwide trend. He made the observation amid the criticism faced by the ruling party members for sharp…
Discussion meeting on BTV anniversary
A discussion meeting in connection with the 50th founding anniversary of Bangladesh Television (BTV) organized by district administration was held today in the conference room of Deputy Commissioner of Faridpur.
Russia drops first Greenpeace Arctic 30 case
Russian authorities have dropped criminal charges against the first of 30 people accused of taking part in a Greenpeace protest in the Arctic.
Hannan Shah, Khoka put on remand, bail rejected
The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka Tuesday granted a two-day remand of BNP Standing Committee member retired Brigadier General ASM Hannan Shah and Senior Vice-Chairman Sadeque Hossain Khoka rejecting their bail pleas in a case filed about the…
Urban partnership project expansion in Rangpur stressed
Mayor of Rangpur City Corporation (RCC) Alhaj Sharfuddin Ahmed Jhantu on Monday stressed for expansion of the highly effective ‘Urban Partnership Project for Reducing Poverty (UPPRP) in all 33 wards in the city.
Hanif seeks security to visit constituency
Dhaka – Awami League Joint General Secretary Mahbubul Alam Hanif has requested the Election Commission to provide him the round-the-clock security during the election.
Hugh Jackman quits Harry Houdini Broadway musical
X-Men star Hugh Jackman has pulled out of a new Broadway musical about Harry Houdini in which he was to have played the famed illusionist.
Youths to build better society
Speakers in a function here on Monday stressed the need for conducting co-curricular activities to the youths side by side with their routine works to build a better and peaceful society.
Keanu Reeves rules out Point Break remake
Film star Keanu Reeves has ruled out the possibility of starring in a remake of his 1991 action hit Point Break.
Bomb blasted at Dhaka DC office: 2 injured
Miscreants blasted three hand bombs in Dhaka’s Deputy Commissioner’s office in the capital leaving two people injured on Tuesday. The bombs were exploded at the courtroom of an Executive Magistrate located at the ground floor of the building around 12noon.…
Young man chopped to death in Jessore
A young man was chopped to death by miscreants at Machna-Khanpur village in Monirampur upazila of Jessore district yesterday.
Satisfactory mustard-seed output expected in Rajshahi region
The farmers and officials concerned are predicting a satisfactory production of mustard following various government steps and favourable climatic conditions in the region this Rabi season.
England’s Kevin Pietersen will not stop attacking
Kevin Pietersen insists he will not change his risk-taking batting style, despite a run of failures resulting in Geoffrey Boycott branding him a “mug”.
Transport workers beaten by JP lawmaker Tipu
A truck driver and helper were beaten and the vehicle damaged by Golam Kibria Tipu, JP (Ershad) lawmaker and candidate for upcoming election during his campaign at Agarpur School area under Barisal-3 (Babuganj-Muladi) constituency on Monday morning.
Mourinho says title race is ‘unbelievable’
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has described the Premier League title race as “unbelievable” with two points separating the top five teams.
Shrouding leaders’ wealth status: Civil society leaders pull EC
Nine eminent citizens on Tuesday expressed their concerns and resentments over what they said, evil move by the Election Commission (EC) to stop publication of wealth statement of the candidates contesting the January 5 general elections.
Khaleda announces Dhaka March for Democracy on Dec 29
Opposition leader Khaleda Zia on Tuesday announced a new type of programme – March for Democracy – for December 29 calling upon people from all walks of life to march towards Dhaka carrying the national flag to press home their…
It’s not a movement but militant act: Hasina
Dhaka – Describing the opposition’s movement as a militant act, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday said the opposition leader now realises that she has made a mistake by not participating in the 10th general election.
Shirin Sharmin’s appointment as Speaker challenged
Chaudhury, who is elected to the Parliament from a seat reserved for the women, was appointed as the Speaker on Apr 30, eight months before the expiry of the government’s term.
HRW for measures to protect witnesses deposing before ICT
Bangladesh should set up an effective mechanism to protect witnesses deposing before the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT), Human Rights Watch has said.
US still counting on AL, BNP to break deadlock
US Ambassador in Bangladesh Dan Mozena on Tuesday said it is still counting on Bangladesh’s two major political parties — the ruling Awami League and opposition BNP — to resolve the current political crisis.
Cut ties with Jamaat: 14-party tells BNP
Dhaka – Leaders of the Awami League-led 14-party alliance on Thursday warned that opposition BNP will have to face the worst consequences like militants if it does not sever its ties with Jamaat-e-Islami.
Protection for victims of political crises
Dr. M. S. Haq Direct victims of present day political crises in Bangladesh are country Bangladesh and people of Bangladesh. Indirect victims of above crises are world countries and world peoples including those of Bangladesh – against the backdrop of…
The AL ministers did have Aladin’s lamp!
Many many thanks to the print media and the newspersons serving those with news items of interest to readers. Around ten thousand times cash money of one former minister has increased during the last few years. One such minister who…