Eight of the nine suspected Islamic militants of HUJI were sent to Jhalakati jail after interrogation in Dhaka for four days during their remand.
Year: 2013
PIB training workshop on Digital Bangladesh held in Barisal
A training workshop for the journalists working in print and electronic media on reporting related to Digital Bangladesh held on Friday at Barisal Circuit House.
RU BCL leader hacking: 15 Shibir activists arrested
Motihar Police arrested 15 Islami Chhatra Shibir activists suspecting their involvement in the attack on the Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) leader of Rajshahi University unit on Thursday night.
Integrating the solar cell supply chain Online
By Eurasia Review
For transgender Manning, hormones might play deciding role
Self-castration, suicide and waves of desperation are byproducts of the denial of sex hormones to inmates yearning to switch genders, advocates say. But outside the walls, debate has been stirred on whether the prison system is the right place to…
Military metaphysics rejects diplomatic opportunities
By James Petras
The gallery which lives on in time and space
The Science Museum is transforming its largest exhibition space into a new gallery dedicated to the information technology revolution.
Particle detector-inspired art installed in London ice well
An art installation inspired by particle physics has been installed in an historic London ice well.
A glimpse into the future of robotic technology
By Eurasia Review
Sea Levels dropped in 2010 -2011, why?
In 2011, scientists at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, Calif., and the University of Colorado at Boulder reported that between early 2010 and summer 2011, global sea level fell sharply, by about a quarter of an inch, or half…
Uncertainty looms over terrestrial ecosystems
By Jutta Wolf
Arctic Sea ice continuing downward trend
By Eurasia Review
Azarenka poses danger for Williams at U.S. Open
By Julian Linden
Rain threatens fourth day at Oval
Rain prevents play before lunch on the fourth day of the final Ashes Test between England and Australia at in London.
Martino: Bale fee shows a lack of respect for world we live in
Barcelona coach Gerardo Martino has slammed Real Madrid over the reported 100 million euros transfer fee the club is set to pay Tottenham Hotspur for Gareth Bale.
Gilbert Taylor, Star Wars cinematographer, dies aged 99
Gilbert Taylor, the veteran British cinematographer of Star Wars, The Omen and Dr Strangelove, has died aged 99.
Amelie musical to be made for Broadway
The 2001 Oscar-nominated romance Amelie, which starred Audrey Tautou, is on its way to Broadway.
John Lennon jacket sells for £7,000
A jacket which once belonged to John Lennon has been bought by a fan for £7,000 at an auction. The teal blue Nehru jacket, later owned by Jo Jo Johns, a PA for the Beatles, was auctioned in Derbyshire.
Ban Ki-moon phones Hasina, Khaleda; discusses election
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday had talks with UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon and urged the opposition to join the next parliament session and place its proposal over the election-time government.
Nasim criticises Yunus advocating for caretaker Govt.
Who is prompting Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus to canvass for a caretaker government, wonders Awami League Advisory Committee member Mohammad Nasim.
Constitution for people not vice versa: BNP
BNP standing committee member Abdul Moin Khan on Friday accused the government of trying to snatch people’s democratic rights in the name of following the constitution.
Problems should be resolved thru peaceful talks: Dipu
Foreign Minister Dr Dipu Moni on Friday said the political problems of the country should be resolved through peaceful talks within the framework of the Constitution.
BSF ‘rapes’ Bangladeshi woman
A West Bengal-based rights body on Friday demanded immediate arrest of a constable of the Border Security Force (BSF) for allegedly raping a Bangladeshi woman recently at a bordering village in state’s 24 Parganas (North).
4 cops among 5 hurt in Keraniganj gunfight
Four cops and a criminal were injured in a gunfight between police and a gang of terrorists at Zianagar village in Keraniganj upazila on Thursday night.
Nahid to sit with JU teachers today to resolve VC issue
As the stalemate at Jahangirnagar University (JU) refused to die down, Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid stepped in on Friday to resolve the crisis.
Lack of land for substations hampers power supply to Gulshan
The scarcity of land for setting up new substations is impeding a move of Dhaka Electric Supply Company Ltd (Desco) to improve the power supply system in the city two posh areas — Gulshan and Banani.
REHAB housing fair in New York Sept 1-3
In an effort to give a boost to the country’s sluggish housing business, approved realtors are now eyeing Bangladeshi expatriates, living in the USA, through a three-day fair there next month.
Ideal Cooperatives MD lands in jail
A court here on Friday sent managing director of Ideal Cooperatives Ltd (ICL) HNM Shafiqur Rahman to jail in a case filed for embezzling Tk 84.50 lakh.
5 girls back home serving 2 years in Indian jail
Five teenage girls returned home on Friday after serving two years in Indian jail.
Improved Tilapia Germplasm to private hatcheries to improve quality
WorldFish through USAID funded Cereal Systems Initiative for South Asia in Bangladesh (CSISA-BD) project distributed improved Tilapia (From 60 Families of 14 generation) germplasm to the hatcheries as an initiative taken by the WorldFish for improving production of quality fish…