In a little noted initiative the General Assembly on November 26, 2013 voted to proclaim 2014 the International Year of Solidarity with the Palestinian People.
Day: January 5, 2014
BCL observes 66th founding anniversary
Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) observed its 66th founding anniversary Saturday with a fresh vow to build a technologically modern and developed Digital Bangladesh. To mark the day, district and city units of BCL chalked out programmes including hoisting of the…
Inter-district dacoits’ leader killed in Gangachara
Leader of an organised inter-district dacoits’ gang Badshah Miah was killed by unknown assailants in Koikuri area of Gangachara upazila this morning, police said.
Neutral, in whose favour?
A former Israeli army Chief of Staff, a man of limited intelligence, was told that a certain individual was an atheist. “Yes,” he asked, “but a Jewish atheist or a Christian atheist?”
Tomato-laden truck vandalized in Rajshahi
Pro-hartal activists attacked a Dhaka-bound tomato-laden truck at Belpukur on Rajshahi-Natore highway under Puthiya Upazila of the district today.
Antarctic rescue: US ice-breaker to help stuck ships
A US ice-breaker is to help two ships that are stuck in thick ice in Antarctica following a rescue mission.
Parents of India gang rape victim seek justice
The parents of a 16-year-old girl who died after being gang-raped and set on fire in the eastern Indian city of Calcutta have vowed to fight for justice.
How a hunch led to stunning claim on Buddha birth date
Kathmandu – The two archaeologists had a hunch that the Buddha’s birthplace in southern Nepal held secrets that could transform how the world understood the emergence and spread of Buddhism.
Destruction of ancient woodland ‘highly unlikely
‘ It is “highly unlikely” ancient woodland would be destroyed under new plans to speed up the planning process, the government has insisted.
Australians protest at plans to kill sharks in Perth
Thousands of people have been taking part in protests in Australia over a plan to kill large sharks.
Lleyton Hewitt beats Roger Federer in Brisbane final
Australian Lleyton Hewitt won his first title since 2010 with a three-set victory over top seed Roger Federer in the Brisbane International final.
Falcao fit again, says Ranieri
Radamel Falcao is fit again and will start Monaco’s Coupe de France tie at Vannes on Sunday, head coach Claudio Ranieri has confirmed.
‘That ’70s Show’ star died from multiple drugs, Coroner says
Lisa Robin Kelly, the troubled actress who played bad girl Laurie Forman on the Fox sitcom “That ’70s Show,” died of multiple drug intoxication, the Los Angeles County coroner’s department said Friday.
Comedian ‘Not Sorry’ for Pearl Harbor joke on NBC’s New Year’s eve special
Comedian Natasha Leggero says she isn’t sorry for a joke she made about Pearl Harbor veterans during NBC’s “New Year’s Eve with Carson Daly.”
No one is listening!
Civil society and almost all from each party urge the government to stop one sided election of the 10th Parliament.
AL-style election makes place in history
The 10th Parliamentary election will get place history for its bad instance and would be the worst election in Bangladesh. Earlier, AL talked of Magura-style election, and now people will talk of AL-style election.
Guide-books liquefy excitement with new textbooks!
Masum Billah Bangladesh has occupied a unique position in the globe in many respects both in positive and negative senses. The distribution of new textbooks at the beginning of every academic year free of cost among the learners of primary…
Bangladesh remains host for Asia Cup cricket
Dhaka – Despite the political unrest, the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) Saturday decided to go ahead with the Asia Cup in Bangladesh as scheduled from February 25-March 8, a top Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) official said. BCB media committee chairman…
30 injured in Ishwardi BCL, JCD clashes
At least 30 student activists have been injured in clashes between Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) and Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) at Pabna’s Ishwardi. The clashes between the student fronts of Awami League and BNP that started from Railgate area on…
2 cops hurt in Rajshahi crude bomb attack
Rajshahi – Two policemen were injured in a crude bomb attack on a polling station in Paba upazila on Saturday evening. The injured were identified as constables Belal and Sajiul.
10 injured as Juba Dal vandalises vehicles in Savar
Savar – At least 10 people were injured when activists of Jatiyatabadi Jubo Dal went on the rampage here on Saturday night. Witnesses said the activists of the youth wing of main opposition BNP brought out a procession from Hrishipara…
Presiding officer killed in Jhenidah road crash
Jhenidah – A presiding officer was killed as a human hauler (Alamsadhu) plunged into a roadside ditch at Sastar Bazar in Maheshpur upazila on Saturday afternoon.
UP member’s ‘killer’ dies in gunfight
A suspected killer of a Union Parisad member has died in an alleged gunfight with police in Khulna. Two constables-Mamun and Israfil – of Dumuria Upazila’s Tolna Police Station were also injured in the gunfight on Friday night, said Assistant…
Gas cylinder blast kills 1 in city
A woman was killed and another person injured as a gas cylinder exploded in the city’s Dhaniya under Jatrabari Police Station on Saturday. The deceased was identified as Josna Begum, 36, wife of Mosharraf Hossain Fulchand of 576 Dhaniya Bazar…
B’desh human flag world’s largest, certifies Guinness
Guinness World Records authorities have officially certified Bangladesh’s human flag record of 27,117 people created on December 16 last as the world’s largest human national flag. The record has also been officially posted on the Guinness World Records website Private…
Crackdown escalates ahead of polls: HRW
(London) –The Bangladesh government should end its crackdown on the political opposition leaders and activists, and create conditions for free and fair elections, Human Rights Watch said today. Opposition parties should condemn and end violence by their supporters, which have…
12 types of vehicles banned in capital
Police have banned the movement of 12 types of vehicles in Dhaka City on the polling day. The ban will be effective from Saturday midnight to Sunday midnight, said the city police in a statement on Saturday.
JP (Zafar) urges people to boycott polls
Chairman of a faction of Jatiya Party Kazi Zafar Ahmed and secretary general Golam Masih in a statement on Saturday called upon the people to boycott Sunday’s “farcical” elections and not to come out of their homes. They said that…
Govt wants to cling to power without involving people
Acting secretary general of the opposition BNP Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday said the government wants to cling to power by holding elections without involvement of people as the ruling Awami League (AL) has become politically bankrupt. “This election…
20 injured in Natore BNP, AL supporters clashes
Opposition BNP supporters have engaged in back-to-back clashes with ruling Awami League activists in Natore. The clashes took place after the BNP supporters set fire to a train by hurling a petrol bomb on Saturday morning. At least 20 people…