Dancing with the Stars professional dancing partner Anna Trebunskaya won’t be participating in this season of the dancing show, but with an exciting twist.
Year: 2013
Inside Gisele Bundchen and Tom Brady’s L.A. Home
When Gisele Bundchen and New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady found an open lot in Los Angeles with views of the Pacific Ocean in 2009, they instantly knew that they wanted to live there. “It was important for us to…
Mideast oil loses some of its power
By Claude Salhani
US lied when it said there’s no Al-Qaida in Syria – Putin
When US Secretary of State John Kerry said during a debate in Congress that there was no al-Qaida in Syria, he was lying, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday.
US Senate panel approves plan for syria strike
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee has approved a resolution giving U.S. President Barack Obama authority to take military action against Syria over its use of chemical weapons on civilians.
BCB-PCB impasse affects Dhaka cricket league
There is uncertainty over the participation of Pakistan players in the upcoming Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League, Bangladesh’s domestic one-day competition, due to a strained relationship between the Bangladesh Cricket Board and the PCB.
World Cup Qualifying Preview: Mexico – Honduras
Mexico is desperate to avoid the unthinkable against a team that already showed it up in the Hex. Mexico has qualified for every World Cup since 1994. Allowing for the disqualification of the senior team in 1990 after using over-age…
Landon Donovan returns to World Cup qualifying
Martin Rogers
Well-managed mangroves ‘can survive rising sea levels’
From: Richa Malhotra, SciDevNet
Alkaline batteries hold future of electric vehicle power?
From: MOVEFORWARD, Electric Forum
14 charges brought against Mir Quasem Ali
The first war crimes tribunal of Bangladesh has indicted Jamaat-e-Islami leader and financier Mir Quasem Ali on 14 charges including murder, abduction and torture.
Food prices 3 percent up
Food prices rose in August, keeping up with the hike since July, while the overall inflation rate was relatively lower in the month compared to the same period last year, according to a Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) report.
Awami League starts election preparations
The ruling Awami League has begun the process of finalising its candidates for the next general election amid a standoff with the BNP-led opposition over the nature of polls-time administration.
Polls-time picture not clear to EC yet : Hafiz
Election Commissioner Abu Hafiz on Wednesday said it is not still clear to the Election Commission under which situation the next general election would be held as it cannot be sure whether the Prime Minister’s Monday’s statement was final.
Govt fear losing power in neutral election: BNP
BNP, the main opposition party in Bangladesh, has said it will not take part in election that would be a trap if held under the present government.
JS polls to be held even sans BNP: Nasim
SIRAJGANJ: Ruling Awami League Presidium Member Mohammad Nasim on Wednesday said next general election would be held as per Constitution even if BNP does not participate in the polls.
Democracy to be the casualty of partisan polls: Mosharraf
BNP standing committee member Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain on Wednesday said democracy will be the casualty if the Prime Minister’s design to hold the next polls under a partisan government is implemented.
Police bring charges against Odhikar leaders
DHAKA: The police has charged two top officials of Odhikar, a human rights organisation, for their involvement in publishing ‘a false report and photographs’ on the toll in a police crackdown on Hefajat-e-Islam rally in the city.
Country’s per capita income crosses $1000 mark
Finance Minister AMA Muhith on Wednesday said that the country’s annual per capita income in fiscal 2012-13 rose to $ 1,044 from $923 considering the base year 2005-06. “Our social sector performances are getting better and that is also reflecting…
PM to inaugurate Rooppur N-plant work Oct 2
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will inaugurate the first phase works on the much-talked-about ‘Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant Project’ in Pabna on October 2 next. This was revealed at the 60th meeting of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Undertakings held…
TIB calls for cancelling Food Directorate’s recruitment process
In the awake of allegation of massive graft in recruiting staff to the Food Directorate under the Food Ministry, the Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has demanded immediate cancellation of recruitment process and taking stern action against those involved in the…
Daulatdia-Paturia ferry services yet to return to normal
Ferry services on Daulatdia-Paturia route which remained suspended since Monday due to poor navigability and strong current in the river Padma could not be restored till Wednesday evening.
Heroin worth Tk 1.5 crore seized in Ctg; 1 held
Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) seized heroin worth Tk 1.5 crore from a bus and arrested a man in this connection at city gate area in the port city on Wednesday.
StanChart donates to Tk 29 lakh for Rana Plaza victims
Standard Chartered Bank, Bangladesh has recently handed over a cheque of Tk 2,900,000 to Centre for the Rehabilitation of the Paralysed (CRP) for the victims of Savar Rana Plaza building collapse tragedy.
New Malaysian visitor visa plan for Bangladeshis
Malaysia will deal with applications for visitor visas for Bangladeshis through a one-stop centre in Dhaka starting from Oct 1.
Prime Bank launches Cash Cards
Prime Bank Ltd (PBL) launched ‘Prime Cash Card’ service on Wednesday to provide secured banking services to the un-banked people across the country.
B’desh has potential to become IT hub: Pankaj
Indian High Commissioner in Dhaka Pankaj Saran on Wednesday said Bangladesh has all the potentials to become a hub of information technology.
Bangladesh to receive naval vessel from US
The US has strengthened ties with the South Asian countries in the last few years mainly to counter China’s growing influence in the region.
De kruif blames referee for 1-1 draw against India
Bangladesh coach Lodewijk de Kruif has blamed the referee for his team failing to notch up victory in the SAFF Football Championships match against India in Kathmandu on Tuesday.