By Jonathan Amos
Year: 2013
Forest fragmentation triggers ‘ecological Armageddon’
By Mark Kinver
Atlantis draws 5.8 million viewers to BBC One
Atlantis, the BBC’s lavish new fantasy adventure drew an average audience of 5.8 million on Saturday night.
Europe’s key animals ‘making a comeback’
By Rebecca Morelle
Shanghai free-trade zone launched
A free-trade zone in Shanghai, China’s economic hub, has been launched as the world’s second-biggest economy prepares to test long-awaited economic reforms.
Israel PM Netanyahu flies to US to counter Iran ‘sweet talk’
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu is heading to the US for talks with President Barack Obama which will focus on Iran’s diplomatic charm offensive.
Nigeria attack: Students shot dead as they slept
Suspected Islamist gunmen have attacked a college in north-eastern Nigeria, killing up to 50 students.
Demo before UN for Jamaat leaders’ release during PM’s speech
New York —A crowd of Bangladeshi Americans gathered yesterday to demonstration in front of the United Nations building between 47th street and 1st avenue at 4 p.m. as the Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina delivered her speech at the…
Stand against attempts to thwart HR progress: Dr. Mizan
Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Mizanur Rahman on Saturday called on all the human rights defenders in the country to stand firm against ill-attempts to thwart the progress so far made in terms of ensuring the rights…
AL to go to polls alone if BNP doesn’t: Nasim
Reiterating that the ruling party is ready to concede defeat if people do not vote for it, Awami League presidium member Mohammad Nasim on Saturday said they will go to polls alone if the main opposition BNP does not.
Long-marchers give govt until Oct 11 to scrap Rampal project
The National Committee to Protect Oil Gas Mineral Resources Power and Ports on Saturday threatened to wage a tougher movement from October 12 if the government does not scrap the controversial Rampal power plant project by October 11.
Law Commission silent on ‘black laws’: Fazle Rabbi
Chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Law Ministry Fazle Rabbi Miah on Saturday criticised the Law Commission for its apparent silence over some ‘black laws’ of the state.
Aduri’s ordeal far from over
Mother of the abused household worker Aduri is scared to return to the village with the child.
Poultry farm owner electrocuted in Jessore
A poultry farm owner was electrocuted at village Majidpur in Keshabpur upazila of the district on Friday.
AL ready to discuss political stalemate in JS: Hanif
Awami League joint general secretary Mahbub-ul-Alam Hanif on Saturday said the ruling party is still ready to hold talks with the main opposition BNP to solve the current political impasse.
Polytechnic institute students, teachers threaten to boycott exams
Students and teachers of polytechnic institutes across the country on Saturday declared to boycott their final examinations of the 2nd,4th, 6th and 8th semesters, demanding immediate change in the 2008 gazette that identifies diploma professionals as supervisors, not engineers.
889 bottles phensidyl recovered in Jessore
Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) on Friday seized 889 bottles of contraband phensidyl syrup in an abandoned condition at Kharidanga area in Benapole frontier under Sharsha upazila of Jessore district.
Robi’s 3.5G network formally launched
Posts and Telecommunication Minister Advocate Shahara Khatun formally launched the 3.5 G network of private mobile phone operator Robi here on Sunday.
High Tech Park in Rajshahi city in the offing
Necessary process for setting up of a High tech park in the city is progressing fast that creates high hopes among all quarters concerned particularly the business icons and ICT experts. A 50-acre site has been selected at Bulanpur area…
28 pharmacies sealed
A mobile court has sealed 28 pharmacies and realised Tk 12.5 million in fine in Old Dhaka.
Call to make mass-people familiarized with RTI Law
Speakers at a discussion Rajshahi Saturday called for making the public in general familiarized with the Law of Right to Information ((RTI) for their betterment.
Sylhet Palli Bidyut office besieged for power
Dwellers of Shiber Char area in Sadar upazila on Friday besieged the local Palli Bidyut Samity office demanding an immediate end to power outages.
Housewife beaten to death in Jhenidah
A housewife was beaten to death allegedly by her brother-in-law at Bhiksar village in Sadar upazila on Friday.
3 jailed for taking drugs in public place in Manikganj
A mobile court in Saturia upazila on Friday sentenced three young men to 20 days’ imprisonment each for taking drugs in a pubic place.
Youth falls off train, dies in Sunamganj
A young man died after falling off a running train at Bahadurpur in Chhatak upazila of the district on Friday.
2 ‘terrorists’ held with arms in Sylhet
Police arrested two alleged terrorists on the Sylhet-Tamabil Road in Arambagh area of the city on Friday.
79 Bangladeshis held in Iraq
Seventy-nine Bangladeshis have been detained for months without trial in Iraq’s Kurdistan Region for illegal entry, and now their biggest fear is that they will be deported to Iran instead of being sent back home, says online newspaper Rudaw, published…
Mugger held with arms in Feni
Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in a drive arrested an alleged mugger on the Dhaka-Chittagong Highway in Rampura Rastar Matha area of the town on Friday night.
16 pirates held with arms in Chittagong
Members of Coast Guard on Friday arrested 16 alleged pirates along with firearms and sharp weapons from the coastal Banshkhali upazila in Chittagong.
Businessman shot dead at his city home
Gunmen stormed into the house of a businessman in the city’s Mirpur area on Saturday afternoon and gunned him down.