Sri Lanka 730 for 6 dec (Silva 139, Jayawardene 203*, Mathews 86, Vithanage 103*) beat Bangladesh 232 (Rahim 61, Shakib 55, Eranga 4-49) and 250 (Mominul 50, Perera 5-109) by an innings and 248 runs Sri Lanka recorded their second…
Day: January 30, 2014
B Chowdhury demands quick steps against extrajudicial
Dhaka – Voicing deep concern over the recent spate of reported extrajudicial killings, President of Bikalpa Dhara Bangladesh (BDB) AQM Badruddoza Chowdhury on Thursday urged the government to take prompt action against it.
Liquidity surplus of banks worries business leaders
Dhaka – The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) on Thursday voiced concern over the banking system liquidity generating from inertia of the businesses to invest in productive sectors.
HC declares amendment limiting ACC’s power unconstitutional
Dhaka – The High Court on Thursday declared unconstitutional the latest amendment to the Anti Corruption Commission Act curtailing its power. Passing the judgment upon a wit petition, an HC division bench comprising Justice Kazi Reza-Ul Haque and Justice ABM…
Climate change is ‘killing Argentina’s Magellanic penguin chicks’
Penguin chicks in Argentina are dying as a direct consequence of climate change, according to new research.
Peru: The danger of media consolidation
After El Comercio’s majority-share purchase of a news organization, it owns 78 percent of the country’s print media, raising questions about freedom of expression.
Ukraine protesters defy terms of new amnesty law
Protesters in Ukraine have rejected the terms of a new amnesty law aimed at ending the country’s recent unrest.
Asia history tensions flare at UN debate
Tensions between Japan and its neighbours over historical issues haven flared at the UN Security Council, with strong words from top envoys.
Sharapova thrashes Hantuchova at Open GDF Suez
Paris — Top-seeded Maria Sharapova of Russia maintained her dominance over Daniela Hantuchova, thrashing the Slovak player 6-0, 6-1 to reach the Open GDF Suez quarterfinals on Wednesday.
Bale outperforms Messi in La Liga
Gareth Bale will miss Real Madrid’s Copa del Rey clash against Espanyol on Tuesday evening as a result of a minor calf injury, with Carlo Ancelotti refusing to risk the Welshman ahead of Sunday’s Liga clash against Athletic Bilbao.
Justin Bieber charged with Toronto limo driver assault
Canadian pop star Justin Bieber has been charged with assaulting a limousine driver in Toronto last month.
Oscars: Best song contender removed from shortlist
A contender for this year’s best song Oscar has had its nomination revoked after it emerged that its composer, an ex-Academy governor, contacted voters.
Magnetic pole could split into two
If you break a magnet in two, you don’t get a north half and a south half – you get two new magnets, each with two poles.
10-truck arms case: Nizami, Babar among 14 awarded death
Chittagong –A court here on Thursday sentenced 14 people, including Jamaat-e-Islami ameer and war crimes accused Matiur Rahman Nizami and former State Minister for Home Affairs Lutfozzaman Babar, to death in the sensational 10-truck arms haul case, after 10 years…
Teesta water top priority, says new minister
Newly appointed Water Resources Minister Anisul Islam Mahmud has said he wants to ease the ‘discomfort’ between Dhaka and Delhi over Teesta water-sharing. Talking to bdnews24.com at his Secretariat office on Wednesday, Mahmud said resolving the the issue with India…
Policeman accused of extortion
An Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) of the Sutrapur Police Station has been accused of extorting money in public in Dhaka. ASI Saiful Islam had allegedly extorted various sums from pedestrians in Old Dhaka after frisking them on Wednesday evening. He behaved…
Youth tries to commit suicide in city police custody
Dhaka – A youth, accused in a murder case of a former Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) leader, allegedly attempted to commit suicide by slitting his throat in police custody in the city on Wednesday. Police said Motiur Rahman Ripon tried…
Zubair murder accused threaten more killing: Report
A police investigation report submitted to the Speedy Trial Tribunal-4 on Monday claimed that the allegation of the assault and threat of murder on two Jahangirnagar University (JU) students by six of the accused killers of Zubair Ahmed, a student…
Khaleda to brief media soon
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia is likely to meet the press very soon to brief about the ‘growing incidents of extrajudicial killing and human rights violation’. “We’ll hold a press conference within a day or two to give you the detailed…
Speaker, Dy Speaker take oath
Newly elected Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury and Deputy Speaker Advocate Fazle Rabbi Mia were sworn in this (Wednesday) evening. President Abdul Hamid administered the oath separately at his Parliament building chamber at 6:38 pm.
12 crude bombs recovered in city
Police recovered 12 crude bombs in the city’s Lalmatia area on Wednesday. Sub-Inspector Komol Krishna Saha of Mohammadpur police station said local people noticed a shopping bag containing the crude bombs on the road in the area at noon and…
Govt to outline its objectives for next 5 yrs in budget: Muhith
Finance Minister AMA Muhith on Wednesday said that the government would give an outline of its objectives for the next five years in the coming national budget for fiscal 2014-15. Decentralization of power and devolution of government would be the…
Workers seek arrears, min wage
Police have baton-charged and dispersed workers of a garment factory blocking the Dhaka-Aricha highway in Savar, near Dhaka City, demanding their unpaid wages for the months of November and December.
OIC Scy Gen, Uganda, Afghanistan greet PM
Secretary General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai and Ugandan President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni congratulated Sheikh Hasina for her reelection as Bangladesh Prime Minister following the 10th parliamentary elections.
HC stays BRTA circular on test for driving license renewal
Dhaka -The High Court on Wednesday stayed a circular issued by the Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) allowing renewal of professional driving license without the approval of Driving Competency Test Board (DCTB). A joint HC bench comprising justice Salma Masud…
Journalist admits involvement in Satkhira operation news
The Daily Inqulab journalist Atiqur Rahman on Wednesday made confessional statement admitting his involvement in a case filed in connection with the publication of a report titled ‘Indian Forces Cooperation in the operation of Satkhira’.
President urges parties to engage in dialogue
Dhaka – President Abdul Hamid on Wednesday appealed to the parties that boycotted the 10th parliamentary elections to engage in dialogue with the government to help flourish the country’s democracy. He also appealed to such polls-boycotting parties to help build…
It’s a Parliament of clowns: BNP
The 10th Parliament has been formed through distorted interpretation of the Constitution, the BNP says, calling its members ‘clowns’. “A Parliament has been installed when another is in effect and a cabinet when another is in force,” said party’s acting…
10-truck arms haul case verdict Thursday
Chittagong – The verdict in the sensational 10-truck arms haul case will be delivered on Thursday. Chittagong Metropolitan Special Tribunal Judge SM Mojibur Rahman will pronounce the verdict after 10 years of the incident.
BNP-led 19-party’s protest rallies Saturday
Dhaka – The BNP-led 19-party alliance will stage rallies across the country on Saturday protesting the law enforcers’ obstruction to their black-flag processions, killing of a BNP leader and attacks on their activists. BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam…