A man using the British Library’s wi-fi network was denied access to an online version of Shakespeare’s Hamlet because the text contained “violent content”.
Year: 2013
Inu calls Odhikar bough of Jamaat-Hefazat
DHAKA: Information Minister Hasanul Haq Inu on Monday said Odhikar used to work for Jamaat-Hefazat as a bough, wearing a non-partisan musk. The information minister came up with the observation while addressing a press conference organised by the Information Ministry…
Parties should find mutually acceptable way to polls: Mozena
BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia shared her ideas with the US Ambassador to Dhaka Dan W Mozena on how she intends to lead Bangladesh if the opposition coalition is voted to power in the next national elections.
Association of Online Journalists (AOJ) formed
DHAKA: Association of Online Journalists (AOJ), a platform of online newsmen, has been formed to boost online news quality and increase facilities of the online journalists.
Poll result
100 percent respondents agreed with yesterdays question that the arrest of Odhikar secretary Adilur Rahman Khan was a threat to rights activists. Today’s question Do you agree with the US Ambassador Dan W Mozena that the government and the opposition…
Jamaat enforces 48-hr hartal, 29 held
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami is set to enforce a 48-hour countrywide hartal on today, protesting the government’s conspiracy to annihilate the party.
Govt to blame if unconstitutional force emerges: Fakhrul
BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday said the government will be held responsible if any unconstitutional force captures power, and urged people to stay alert.
ICT prosecution appeals to ban Jamaat
The prosecution on Monday filed an application with the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court seeking a ban on Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami ‘for ends of complete justice ‘as the International Crimes Tribunals in its judgments described it a terror outfit. The…
EU mission calls for no harm to Adilur, underscores his role
The European Union diplomatic missions to Bangladesh on Monday said they were ‘closely monitoring’ the case of detained Adilur Rahman Khan and that “it is essential that no harm comes to him”.
PM receives donation for Rana Plaza victims
The officials and employees of Energy and Mineral Resources Division and other organisations under it on Monday donated their one day’s salaries to the Prime Minister’s Relief and Welfare Fund for the Savar Rana Plaza collapse victims.
Tribunal turns down SQ Chy’s time plea
The International Crimes Tribunal-1 on Monday promptly ditched the time plea moved by war crimes accused BNP MP Salauddin Quader Chowdhury from the dock, asking his counsel to finish the summing–up arguments by the first half on Tuesday.
Bhola blackout: engineer suspended
The Executive Engineer of Bhola’s Power Development Board (PDB) Mohmmad Ali has been put under temporary suspension for dereliction of duty as the district’s 1800,000 residents have been without power since Saturday night due to some technical snag.
Assam students to burn land boundary deal copies
The All Assam Students’ Union (Aasu) is going to burn copies of the bill of the proposed India-Bangladesh land swap deal across the state on Monday – the day when it is likely to be tabled in Parliament.
16 Comilla deed writers lose certificates
The certificates of 16 deed writers, including secretary general of Bangladesh Deed Writers’ Association Sadekur Rahman, have been cancelled on charges of misconduct.
Mason stabbed to death in Noakhali
A man was stabbed to death by unknown miscreants at Char Parbati in Companiganj upazila on Saturday.
Stocks positive at opening
The key share price index at the country’s both bourses — Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) -– witnessed positive trend at opening on Monday, as trading resumed after six-day Eid vacation.
‘Terrorist’ killed in Chuadanga ‘shootout’
A alleged terrorist was killed in a ‘shootout’ with police at Chandpur village in Damurhuda upazila early Monday.
20 shops burn down in Noakhali
At least 20 shops and a warehouse were gutted in a fire that broke out at a market in Ramdi Bhuiyan Bazar in Kabirhat upazila early Sunday.
Odhikar Scy Adilur’s remand order stayed
The High Court on Monday stayed the lower court order that placed Odhikar secretary Adilur Rahman on a five-day remand.
Body of drowned student recovered from Madhabkunda
The body of a Cambrian College student, who drowned in the Madhabkunda Waterfall in Barolekha upazila of Moulvibazar district on Sunday, was recovered on Monday morning.
Felani murder trial begins Tuesday
Over two and half years into the incident, the trial of the murder of Bangladeshi girl Felani will begin on Tuesday at a special court constituted by Border Security Force (BSF) in Cooch Behar of India.
BGB man found dead in Chuadanga
A Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) man was found dead in a frontier area in Damurhuda upazila on Monday morning.
50 hurt in Narsingdi AL-BNP clash
At least 50 people were injured in a sporadic clash between activists of Awami League and BNP at Gopinathpur village in Raipura upazila on Monday.
Indoan co exports clinker to Bangladesh via river route
India-based Star Cement said it has dispatched its first barge of clinker to Bangladesh via river. The company is aiming to export over 50,000t of clinker to Bangladesh every month using the riverine route, the Meghalaya Times reported its President…
Mike Tyson gets back into boxing
Despite his sordid history with promoters, Tyson is excited about the new endeavor. “Believe me,” he laughed, “the last thing I ever thought I’d be doing would be returning to boxing as a promoter.
England Women lose 27-13 to Canada in Nations Cup final
England Women’s defence of the Nations Cup in Colorado ended with a 27-13 defeat in the final against Canada.
Barcelona pendulum swings to Daniel Agger?
There’s always a chance Barcelona will pay for both, but whereas last week the soccer world’s Universal Rumor Mill was spinning David Luiz-to-Barça, this week its focusing on Daniel Agger.
Pipers gather in Glasgow for world festival
Pipers from around the globe have gathered in Glasgow for the world’s biggest bagpipe festival. The Glasgow International Piping Festival – known as Piping Live – is in its 10th year.
Lea Michele dedicates Teen Choice Award to Monteith
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Hollywood on course for biggest summer box office in 2013
Hollywood is on course for its biggest ever summer box office in the US despite several high profile flops.