A Dhaka court on Sunday sent BNP Vice-Chairman and Dhaka City BNP convener Sadeque Hossain Khoka to jail after a two-day remand in a case filed with Shahbagh Police Station of the city in connection with an arson attack on…
Month: December 2013
Rocco Ritchie: 4 ways he’s just like mom Madonna
Rocco Ritchie inherited more than just looks from Madonna.
Nanak, Azam among 17 cleared of 2004 bus torching charges
Dhaka – Awami League MPs Jahangir Kabir Nanak and Mirza Azam and 15 other people have been acquitted of charges of the arson attack on a bus in the capital in 2004 that killed 11 people.
Jay Z dominates Grammys shortlists with nine nominations
Rapper Jay Z has dominated this year’s Grammy nominations, being shortlisted for nine awards.
South Korea announces expanded air defence zone
South Korea has announced it is expanding its air defence zone, which will now partially overlap with a similar zone announced by China.
BNP leader shot dead in Kushita
Kushtia – A BNP leader and union parishad chairman was shot to death by unidentified miscreants at Mahendrapur Bazar in Kumarkhali upazila on Sunday. The deceased was identified as Munshi Rashidur Rahman, 45, joint general secretary of Kumarkhali upazila unit…
Thailand unrest: Opposition MPs pledge to resign
Thailand’s opposition MPs are to resign en masse, officials say, after weeks of anti-government protests in Bangkok.
50 injured in Sunamganj AL-BNP clash
At least 50 people have been injured in a clash between BNP and Awami League supporters at Chhatak Upazila in Sunamganj.
Nelson Mandela death: Life under apartheid
Nelson Mandela spent 27 years in prison because of his opposition to the apartheid regime.
Many things possible, CEC tells Taranco
Dhaka – Apparently giving a nod to deferring the national election if there is no legal obstacle, Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Rakibuddin Ahmad on Sunday told visiting UN Assistant Secretary-General for Political Affairs Oscar Fernández Taranco that many things can…
Accept demand, quit; BNP tells PM
Dhaka – Opposition BNP on Sunday renewed its call to the Prime Minister to quit accepting its caretaker government demand and thus pave the path for holding the next election under a non-partisan administration.
Bengal under the English Rule (1757-1905)
When Bengal was colonized by the East India Company in the second half of the 18th century, it was the richest jewel on the British crown.
JP ministers’ resignation letters to be sent by mail
All Jatiya Party ministers and state ministers in the ‘all-party’ interim poll-time government have handed over their resignations to party chief HM Ershad.
Unilateral polls needs to be stopped: Dr Kamal
Dhaka – A delegation of civil society members, led by Dr Kamal Hossain, at a meeting with visiting UN Assistant Secretary-General for Political Affairs Oscar Fernández Taranco on Sunday said the running train of a one-sided election needs to be…
Mollah issued death warrant: Jamaat calls countrywide hartal
Dhaka – Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami on Sunday called a countrywide daylong hartal for Monday protesting what it said the government’s plan to kill its leader Abdul Quader Mollah for political purpose.
Stray incidents mark 2nd day blockade
Dhaka – The second day of the nationwide 72-hour road-rail-waterway blockade, enforced by the BNP-led 18-party alliance, was marked by stray incidents of violence at different parts of the country on Sunday.
BJP surges ahead in Indian polls
India’s political infant, Aam Admi Party (AAP), led by anti-corruption crusaders Arvind Kejriwal and Yogendra Yadav, have emerged the show stopper in the Delhi state elections, leading in 24 of the 70 seats in the Indian capital.
Ramsey the hero of the hour, and season, for Arsenal
London – During the long hours in the gym as he fought his way back to fitness from a horrific leg injury, Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey must have wondered whether he still had a future in football.
Ashes 2013-14: England face heavy defeat in Adelaide
England’s last four batsmen must survive the entire final day of the second Test to snatch an improbable draw as Australia close in on a 2-0 series lead.
Seal pups in Norfolk lost to deadly storm surge
Hundreds of grey seals have been lost on the north Norfolk coast due to the deadly storm surge, say experts.
Harlequin ladybirds escape natural ‘enemies’
Harlequin ladybirds escape parasites which attack native species, scientists have found.
Bumper production of winter vegetables likely in south-western region
Farmers and officials of the DAE are expecting a bumper production of winter vegetables in South-western region under Khulna division in the current Rabi season.
Orange farming becomes popular in sub-Himalayan districts
Cultivation of orange on commercial basis has become popular in the sub-Himalayan northern districts where farmers have been getting excellent production of the high-priced aristocrat fruit in recent years.
Gaibandha free day celebrated
People from all walks of life here on Saturday celebrated the day of freedom from the Pakistan occupation forces in 1971 in a befitting manner with mixed feelings of grief, pleasures and pride.
Pairaband set to observe Rokeya Day in Rangpur
Village Pairaband, birthplace of the pioneer of women renaissance in the sub-continent under Mithapukur upazila here, is now set to observe the Begum Rokeya Day-2013 from Monday.
AL activist chopped to death in Satkhira
A local activist of Awami League (AL) was chopped to death by a gang of unidentified miscreants at Amtola Balli village in Sadar upazila on Sunday morning.
One found dead in Khulna
A middle-aged man was found dead in an orchard in Kashimnagar area of Paikgachha upazila of the district on Saturday morning.
Samsung retries botched update to Galaxy S3
Samsung has started again to roll out an update to its Galaxy S3 smartphone, weeks after a botched attempt angered users.
PS4 vs Xbox One; Will This Continue?
By Timothy Green With both the PS4 from Sony (NYSE: SNE ) and the Xbox One from Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT ) available for purchase, the next generation of console gaming has finally arrived.
Students fail to use Math and English in real life
Students are taught Math and English around 10 years up to the secondary level but they are not able use Math and English in their real life.