An activist of the Jamaat e Islami was held by the Harinakundu police in Jhenidah on Friday noon for his alleged involvement in the death of a police man in the upazila.
Year: 2013
Kate Middleton at marathon in 1st public appearance
The Duke of Cambridge is kicking off the 135-mile Ring O’ Fire marathon in Anglesey, North Wales, this morning, bringing along a surprise visitor.
Who should be the final ‘American Idol’ judge?
Now that Dr. Luke has dropped out of American Idol, there’s a vacant seat at the judges’ table that’s threatening to delay the upcoming 13th season of the popular singing competition. Keith Urban has already signed on again (snooze), and…
Straight men are threatened by their women’s success?
Powerful ladies who love their men might want to take notes: According to a just-published study from American Psychological Association’s Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, heterosexual men are, by and large, threatened by the success of their partners-whether they…
Creative destruction: The best game in town
By Robert Higgs
China: Zhou Yongkang to follow Bo Xilai in party purge?
By D. S. Rajan
Maldives: Election trends
By Dr. S. Chandrasekharan
Older cranes help keep younger birds on the right track
By Rosemary Peters
Boosting sustainability policy in Russia
Russia is the largest country in the world, covering more than one-eighth of the Earth’s inhabited land area. So it is in everyone’s interest to see that its lawmakers deliver sound policies when it comes to environmental sustainability.
Sunshine to feed the world
By Sarah Marshall, B.S. Environmental Policy
High-speed in-flight internet possible by 2014
By Joe Miller
How hackers can grab your car
With AAA predicting the biggest Labor Day travel weekend since the recession hit, many Americans will be stealing away for that final summer trip. Unfortunately, they won’t be the only ones stealing.
‘Unlucky’ Mourinho unhappy with Super Cup defeat
Jose Mourinho has insisted he is ‘unlucky’ after ten-man Chelsea lost 5-4 on penalties to Pep Guardiola’s Bayern Munich in the UEFA Super Cup final in Prague.
Intelligent, efficient and sustainable use of water on golf courses
A wireless system capable of optimally irrigating golf courses promises not only better-cared for greens and fairways but substantial savings in water usage as well. In fact, the EU-funded WaterGolf project, which kicked off in January 2013, could end up…
SAFF analysis – head to head: Nepal versus Bangladesh
The record is against Host Nepal when it comes to the performance against Bangladesh. In their 19 meetings, Nepal had won only four times and drew twice match while visitors with 13 victories are superior against home. The record in…
Hasina seeks reelection, brushes aside Khaleda’s movement warning
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has urged the people to vote Awami League to power for a second consecutive term for continuing the development projects of her government.
Govt indulges in plot to perpetuate power: Moudud
BNP standing committee member Barrister Moudud Ahmed on Friday alleged that the government is again conspiring to amend the constitution to hang onto power.
‘Law Minister will outline interim govt in Parliament’: Nasim
Senior Awami League leader Mohammad Nasim has said the Law Minister will place the election-time interim government’s framework in the next Parliament session beginning on Sept 12.
BNP to focus on EC reconstitution after mode of election settled
Though the BNP-led 18-partty opposition camp is now pushing for the reinstatement of the non-party caretaker government system, the alliance will turn its focus on the “subservient” Election Commission (EC) for its reconstitution once the caretaker issue is settled.
BNF registration unlikely, EC wants to play safe
Stung by criticisms for its controversial move to whittle down its own power, the Election Commission (EC) now appears unlikely to step into further controversy by providing registration to controversial political party Bangladesh Nationalist Front (BNF).
France backs US on Syria action
French President Francois Hollande said a British parliamentary vote against taking military action in Syria would not affect France’s will to act to punish Bashar al-Assad’s government for a chemical weapons attack on civilians.
Police ASP murder, none arrested so far
Police were unable to make arrests in the murder of retired CID officer Fazlul Karim. The victim’s family, so far, is yet to file a case with the police.
Political instability hurts tourism: Faruk Khan
The tourism sector, which has immense prospect to play an important role in boosting the economy, could perform better if political stability could be ensured in the country, Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister Faruk Khan said here on Friday.
Toki murder: Boat chain formed in N’ganj
Santrash Nirmul Toki Mancha formed an exceptional boat chain in the Shitalakkhya River here on Friday demanding the capital punishment of the killers of the schoolboy.
18 kilograms of gold seized at airport
The customs authority has recovered 156 gold bars weighing nearly 18 kg at the Dhaka Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in yet another major gold haul in the airport.
Biman to resume domestic flights from Nov
National flag career Biman Bangladesh Airlines is going to resume flights to all domestic destinations from November this year.
Oil prices fall below $108 as Syria fears relieved
The price of oil fell below $108 a barrel Friday after British lawmakers refused to approve military action against Syria, easing concerns about international intervention in the country’s civil war.
Army person killed by snatchers’ sedatives?
Corporal Tajerul Islam Taj, 35, was found unconscious under Khilkhet flyover on Thursday night, Dhaka Metropolitan Police Deputy Commissioner (media) Masudur Rahman told journalists.
Directory of Bengali cinema launched
A directory of 100 years of Bengali cinema comprising reproduction of movie booklets and posters of legendary filmmakers like Satyajit Ray and Ritwik Ghatak has been launched in Dhaka.