By EurActiv
Year: 2013
Hindus upset over Lady Gaga trivialising Yoga in nude video
Hindus are critical of international pop icon Lady Gaga for what they see as trivialization of revered system of yoga in her new video in which she appears striking yoga postures completely naked.
Father-son killed in Khulna
KHULNA: A father and his son were slaughtered to death by miscreants at Khalishpur upazila in the district on Thursday.
Fast Retailing signs fire, building safety accord
Dhaka – Fast Retailing Co. Limited (Fast Retailing), Asia’s biggest retailer and operator of the Uniqlo clothing chain, on Thursday signed the accord on Fire and Building Safety in Bangladesh, initiated by IndustriALL Global Union and UNI Global Union.
Nawaz Sharif ‘sad’ at LoC killings, wants to meet Manmohan
Islamabad – Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Thursday sought to assuage feelings in India by expressing “sadness” over the recent incidents on the LoC and “loss of precious human lives” that sparked tensions between the two countries.
Verdict against Nafis in US on Eid day likely
Dhaka – Bangladeshi national Quazi Mohammad Rezwanul Ahsan Nafis, now detained in the USA for his alleged plot to blow up the Federal Reserve Bank in Manhattan, is awaiting the verdict which is likely to be delivered on Friday, the…
Quetta suicide bomber kills at least 28 people
Islamabad – A suicide bombing at a funeral for a policeman in south-western Pakistan has killed at least 28 people including a senior police officer, police say.
Khaleda exchanges Eid greetings
BNP Chairperson and leader of the Opposition Begum Khaleda Zia has greeted the people on the occasion of the Eid and wished peace, happiness and prosperity to all.BNP’s office secretary Ruhul Kabir Rizvi made the disclosure on Wednesday through a…
Coastguard operation: Robber killed in Sundarbans
Dhaka – A ‘forest robber’ was killed during an operation conducted by members of Bangladesh Coast Guard in Supoto area of the Sundarbans in Bagerhat early Thursday.
Obama greets Muslims across world on Eid-ul-Fitr
Dhaka – US President Barack Obama has greeted Muslims celebrating Eid-al-Fitr, the biggest festival of Muslims, in the United States and around the world.
PM to exchange Eid greetings at Ganobhaban
Dhaka – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will exchange Eid greetings with a cross-section of people on Eid day.
ULFA denies DGFI, ISI links
The separatist United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) has denied any link with Bangladesh’s military intelligence agency, DGFI.
Five die after taking rectified spirit
Five people, including a woman, died and four others fell sick after taking rectified spirit in Shibganj upazila on Thursday.
Major reshuffle in the military
DHAKA: The government has made changes through transfers and postings in a latest round of reshuffle in the military administration.
Eid being celebrated today
Dhaka – The holy Eid-ul-Fitr is being celebrated in the country on today as the Shawal moon was sighted yesterrsday.
Three-tier security for Rajshahi City on Eid-ul-Fitr
A three-tier security arrangement has been made for Rajshahi City and its adjacent areas for peaceful celebration of the Eid-ul-Fitr, the largest religious festival of the Muslims.
Eid-ul-Fitr congregations in 1,010 Rangpur Eidgahs
The authorities have completed all preparations for holding the holy Eid-ul-Fitr congregations at 1,010-Eidgah grounds in the district here on the Eid day, Islamic Foundation Bangladesh (IFB) sources said here today.
Felani’s family demand exemplary punishment of killers
The activities of the trial of Felani killing will begin on August 13 in a special court of BSF at Coochbihar district of West Bengal province in India. The father of Felani Nurul Islam Nuru, Maternal uncle Abdul Hanif, Public…
12,552 tonnes VGF rice distributed in Rangpur
RANGPUR, Aug 8, 2013 (BSS)- Distribution of 12,552 tonnes rice under special Vulnerable Group Feeding (VGF) programme to assist the poor celebrating upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr festivity was completed yesterday in Rangpur division, official sources said.
Security tightened in Sylhet for Eid
The Sylhet Metropolitan Police authorities have built up tightened security arrangement in the Sylhet city to avert any untoward situation and to ensure peaceful celebration of Eid-ul-Fitr.
Businessman killed in Sylhet
A Businessman was killed at Rajagonj village under Kanaighat Upazila under Sylhet district on Sunday night.
Queen artist Ralph Heimans ‘shocked’ by vandalism
An artist whose portrait of the Queen was defaced with spray paint in Westminster Abbey in June has spoken publicly about the attack for the first time.
City of God, 10 years on
By Donna Bowater
Lovelace biopic given green light for release
An attempt to block the release of a biopic of adult film actress Linda Lovelace by the company that owns the rights to her most famous movie has been rejected by a judge in New York.
Women’s Ashes 2013: ‘England have point to prove’
England all-rounder Jenny Gunn says the home side have “a point to prove” when the women’s Ashes series against Australia begins on Sunday.
Ronaldo scores twice as Real Madrid beat Chelsea
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho says it was “perfect” that his team made mistakes as they lost 3-1 to a Real Madrid inspired by Cristiano Ronaldo.
Four-year doping bans for athletes to be reintroduced
Athletes found guilty of doping will be given a four-year ban from 2015, the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) has announced.
Cognitive decline with age is normal, not inevitable
By Eurasia Review
Afghan war entering final chapter: Obama
By American Forces Press Service