The results of this year’s Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations will be published today March 3.
Year: 2013
World stocks rise on hopes of more upbeat US data
World stocks were mostly higher as investors awaited key U.S. data later Friday that they hoped would add further evidence of a strengthening recovery in the world’s biggest economy.
One held with heroin in Chapainawabganj
Members of BGB arrested one person with 85 grams of heroin worth Tk. 1,70,000 from a residential hotel in Chapainawabganj town in the early hours of Friday.
Two killed in Sherpur
Two people were killed and ten injured in separate incidents in Sherpur Sadar on Thursday.
Geopolitics reborn
By Colin Dueck
Populist Pope proves irresistible
By William Donohue
A nuclear free world
By David Swanson
World T20: Ireland women qualify beating Netherlands
Ireland’s women qualified for next year’s World Twenty20 after a thrilling two-run win over the Netherlands in Dublin on Thursday.
Ashes 2013: Clarke ton ‘massive for Australia’s hopes’
By Ben Dirs BBC Sport
Messi: World Cup absence makes me sad
Barcelona star Lionel Messi has expressed his anguish at being without a World Cup winners’ medal in his trophy cabinet.
Everest climbing rules ‘to be tightened’
By Navin Singh Khadka
Artificial human ear grown in lab
By Helen Briggs BBC News
Rise in violence ‘linked to climate change’
By Rebecca Morelle
Oscars Academy elects first African-American president
Oscars organisation, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, has elected its first African-American president, marketing executive Cheryl Boone Isaacs.
Disney to make Artemis Fowl film
Irish author Eoin Colfer’s best-selling series Artemis Fowl is to be adapted for the big screen, in a co-production between Disney and Harvey Weinstein.
Tarek crossfire unacceptable, Suranjit. Truth suppressed, Hannan Shah
Minister without portfolio Suranjit Sengupta said regarding the killing of Juba League leader Jahid Siddiqui Tarek in ‘crossfire’, that Awami League does not support extra judicial killing.
Jamaat challenges verdict, calls 2-day hartal Aug 12, 13
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami on Thursday called a two-day countrywide hartal for August 12 and 13 protesting the “government conspiracy and plot” to eliminate the party.
Al-Quds Day today
Today is the International Al-Quds Day.
Stay aside from Law Commission: BNP to Khairul
BNP standing committee member Barrister Rafiqul Islam Miah on Thursday urged former chief justice ABM Khairul Haque to stay aside from the Law Commission as its chairman.
10 missing in sea as they jump off trawler
At least 10 people went missing as they jumped into the sea off a trawler in Sandwhip upazila on Thursday for fear of vessel capsize.
‘Rana Plaza site can’t be returned to owner’
State Minister for LGRD and Cooperatives adv Jahangir Kabir Nanak on Thursday said the land on which Rana Plaza had been built cannot be returned to Rana as the garment workers bloodspots are there in the site.
Joy has good track record for politics: Muhith
Welcoming Sajeeb Wazed Joy’s involvement in political activities, Finance Minister AMA Muhith on Thursday said Joy has a very good record and there is nothing to talk too much about it as he comes to politics openly.
Forex reserve rises slightly to above US$ 15 bn
Bangladesh’s foreign exchange reserve marked a slight rise to above US$ 15 billion mark as it totaled $ 15,494.76 million on July 30 this year, up from $ 15,315.23 million on June 30.
HC verdict first step towards banning Jamaat: Quamrul
State Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Advocate Quamrul Islam on Thursday categorically said the High Court verdict, that declared the registration of Jamaat-e-Islami illegal, is the initial step of banning the party.
Jamaat protests verdict across country
The activists of Jamaat-Shibir staged protest procession and vandalised vehicles across the country after High Court passed verdict declaring Jamaat-e-Islami’s registration with election commission illegal.
12 BNP men injured during infighting in Laxmipur
At least 12 persons, including a UP Chairman, were injured in infighting between two groups of BNP in Keturi Bazar area under Vadur Union at Ramganj upazila in the district on Thursday.
Clash over land injures 100 in Sylhet
More than 100 people were injured as rivals locked into a clash over a piece of disputed land at Barochatul village in Kanaighat upazila of the district on Wednesday.
Hingis wins doubles match on return to competitive tennis
Former world number one Martina Hingis made a winning return to competitive tennis with victory in a doubles match at the Southern California Open.
Gareth Bale: Carlo Ancelotti hints at Real Madrid bid
Ancelotti’s comments follow reports that Real are preparing a bid in excess of the world record £80m fee they paid for Cristiano Ronaldo in 2009.
Housewife’s body recovered in Manikganj
Police recovered decomposed body of a housewife from a maize field at Dayarampur village in Sadar upazila on Wednesday.