A court in Chittagong has sentenced three men to death for raping a Marma woman in 2011.
Year: 2013
Jamaat-cop clash in city, 3 held
Dhaka: A clash between police and Jamaat-Shibir activists took place in new market area of the city on Monday afternoon.
Half-day hartal in Chowgachha Wednesday
Jessore district BNP has called half-day hartal for today protesting killing of a witness of Jubo Dal leader Asa killing case at Chowgachha upazila.
At least 33 killed as strong quake hits Pakistan
A strong earthquake of magnitude struck Pakistan’s southwestern province of Balochistan on Tuesday, killing up to 33 people, officials said.
Kenya govt takes over mall, all hostages freed
Kenyan officials said early on Tuesday that their forces were ‘in control’ of a mall in the capital where Somalia’s Islamist al Shabaab launched a raid.
Usain Bolt renews Puma sponsorship
Multiple Olympic sprint champion Usain Bolt has renewed his sponsorship deal with German kit-maker Puma until after the 2016 Games in Rio de Janeiro.
FA says Istanbul is ‘front runner’ for Euro 2020 semi-finals and final
By Richard Conway
BCB misses corruption-hearing deadline
The BCB has failed to begin the hearing of its anti-corruption tribunal within the stipulated time frame of 40 days from the issue of charges against the players accused of fixing during this season’s BPL. The hearing should have begun…
Tamim asks BPL governing council for help with his payments
Tamim Iqbal has submitted a letter to the BPL governing council, asking their assistance to clear the rest of his payments from Duronto Rajshahi. So far he has been paid 50 percent of his total amount for BPL 2013, and…
Eurovision announces rule changes
Eurovision organisers have announced changes to the song contest’s jury rules, amid allegations of bribery.
Emmy Awards show wins bigger TV audience
Sunday night’s Emmy Awards achieved the ceremony’s highest audience since 2005, attracting 17.6 million viewers.
Grace of Monaco ‘delayed’ until 2014 by Weinstein Co.
Cinema audiences will now have to wait until 2014 to see Oscar-winner Nicole Kidman as Princess Grace of Monaco.
Emerging economies ‘need to prioritise green growth’
By Mark Kinver
Collective rights ‘offer hope for global fisheries’
Collective community-based rights could put the world’s fisheries on a sustainable footing after decades of over-exploitation, an expert suggests.
Russia accuses Greenpeace crew of ‘piracy’ in Arctic
Russian prosecutors have accused 30 Greenpeace activists of piracy and say they will prosecute all of them for trying to board an Arctic oil platform.
Iran nuclear issue and Syria to dominate UN assembly
The UN General Assembly’s annual meeting starts in New York on Tuesday, with the focus on talks between Iranian and US officials, and the Syria crisis.
Vodka and whisky conquer Brazilian spirits market
Vodka and whisk(e)y are slowly conquering the hearts of Brazilian drinkers, leading them away from traditional spirits cachaça and brandy, and the trend looks set to continue.
Internet sales tax could crush small businesses
By Ron Paul
Apps that Should Download On Your New iPhone
Steve Kovach The iPhone 5C.
What Will the Internet Be in 2050?
A global computer-based communication network has fundamentally changed our social, cultural, and political landscape over the past 20 years.
Microsoft’s Power Cover has built-in battery for Surface tablets
Microsoft has unveiled the long-awaited Power Cover for its Surface tablets, which acts as both a keyboard as well as an external battery.
Obituary: Educator Shamsuzzaman passes away
Noted educator Mr. Shamsuzzaman passed away peacefully on Saturday (14 September 2013) night in Dhaka. He was 71.
A lifeline for humanity: Truth and nonviolence
Robert J. Burrowes
Lending rate 12 percent for onion
Bangladesh Bank has fixed the lending rate ceiling for onion imports at 12 percent.
Egypt court bans Muslim Brotherhood ‘activities’
An Egyptian court on Monday ordered the Muslim Brotherhood to be banned and its assets confiscated in a dramatic escalation of a crackdown by the military-backed government against supporters of the ousted Islamist president Mohammed Morsi.
2 more hartal arson victims die at DMCH
Two more drivers who sustained severe burn injuries when pickets torched their vehicles in Comilla and Gazipur during the countrywide 48-hour hartal enforced by Jamaat on Wednesday died at a city hospital on Monday.
IO to appear as last PW against Nizami Wednesday
The International Crimes Tribunal-1 on Monday allowed the prosecution plea seeking acceptance of their three witnesses’ statements, recorded by the investigation officer, as their evidence against war crimes accused Jamaat-e-Islami ameer Motiur Rahman Nizami sans cross-examination.
GP launches hospitality facility at Balaka Lounge of Shahjalal airport
Private mobile phone operator Grameenphone has recently launched a hospitality facility at the Balaka Lounge of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport for its Platinum Plus STAR customers.
Shipping Minister urges RMG workers to join work
Shipping Minister Shahjahan Khan on Monday urged all the garment workers to get back to their work as the factories which have been shut following labour unrest reopen on Tuesday.
Papia files GD over audio
BNP MP Syeda Ashifa Ashrafi Papia has filed a general diary against a Bangladeshi expatriate in the United States.