What have economists contributed to our understanding of criminal behaviour and crime control? Could they help make sense of the recent large crime drop documented in the UK and other countries (Draca 2013, Marie 2010)?
Day: January 31, 2014
4,000-year-old tablet reveals details of ark before Noah
A 4,000-year-old clay tablet from ancient Mesopotamia revealing details of the ark before Noah was on Thursday displayed at the British Museum in London.
Pervez Musharraf: Pakistan issues new arrest warrant
A Pakistani court has issued an arrest warrant for ex-military ruler Pervez Musharraf, rejecting his plea to go abroad for medical treatment.
Popular Indian cars fail crash tests
Five of India’s most popular small cars have failed crash tests conducted by a UK-based car safety watchdog.
Hundreds of dead animals found at South Africa airport
Some 400 endangered amphibians and reptiles have died from dehydration and improper shipping in South Africa, animal inspectors say.
‘World’s oldest flamingo’ dies in Australian zoo at 83
A flamingo believed to be the oldest of its kind in the world has died at the age of 83 in Australia.
Kate Middleton, Prince William giving finishing touches to their new home
We’ve not seen much of the Duchess of Cambridge since the start of the New Year, but I can reveal that Kate and Prince William have been hard at work putting the finishing touches on their magnificent new home, Anmer…
Pop stars aren’t immune to cyber bullying
Ariana Grande was driven to tears on the Grammys(R) red carpet by social media criticism of her dress and hair. That’s the short story.
Australia thrash England to win T20 series in Melbourne
Australia added the Twenty20 series to their victories in the Ashes and one-day internationals as an eight-wicket win over England gave them a 2-0 lead.
Russia: Anger over Olympic city’s roaming cattle
Cows wandering the streets in the Russian Olympic city of Sochi have prompted an angry outburst from a local blogger.
2 ‘robbers’ killed in ‘gunfight’ with police in Rangpur
Two alleged robbers were killed and another was injured in a gunfight with police at Sathibari in Mithapukur upazila early Friday.
2 killed in Chandpur road crash
Two people were killed and three others injured in a head-on collision between a bus and a CNG-run auto-rickshaw at Satbaria in Hajiganj upazila on Thursday afternoon.
Boy drowns in Chandpur river
A boy drowned in the Dakatia River in London Ghat area of the district town on Thursday afternoon.
Man gets life in Rajshahi drugs case
A tribunal in Rajshahi on Thursday convicted a man and sentenced him to life term imprisonment for possessing illegal drugs.
2 held with arms, ammo in Rajshahi
Police in a drive arrested two people along with arms and bullets at Bijoynagar in Godagari upazila on Thursday.
Fog stops Mawa-Kawrakandi ferry operation
Ferry movement on the Mawa-Kawrakandi route remained halted till Friday morning because of dense fog.
Dhaka-Guwahati Biman flight from July 1
Biman Bangladesh Airlines will fly twice a week to Guwahati from Dhaka from July 1.
Ekushey Book Fair extended to Suhrawardy Uddyan opens Saturday
The traditional month-long Ekushey Book Fair organized by the Bangla Academy begins at 3 pm Saturday. Bangla Academy authorities have taken all-out preparation to arrange the month-long ‘Amar Ekushey Book Fair’ hoping to witness an increased number of participating publishers.…
Govt taking revenge on people for not voting: Fakhrul
Thakurgaon – BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Friday said the government is now taking revenge on people by killing and repressing them as they did not vote it in the January 5 parliamentary elections. “The government…
Arms haul verdict farcical: BNP
Dhaka – Terming the verdict in the Chittagong arms haul case a farce, BNP on Friday alleged that those seized the arms have been punished, not the smugglers. “Unfortunately, those who seized the arms have been punished. It’s a farcical…
Tanguar Haor abuzz with greater number of winged guests
Dhaka – Tanguar Haor, a unique destination for migratory birds, especially ducks, is seeing flocks of an increased number of winged visitors this winter because of improvement in its overall environmental quality of the sanctuary. A new survey conducted by…
Rizvi reopens briefing from BNP central office
BNP joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi has reopened press briefing from BNP’s central office at Nayapaltan. On Friday the very first day of his release after being interned in jails for two months he said their movement was for…
IBBL provides ATM service at DITF
Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited has been providing ATM services at the Dhaka International Trade Fair. A deposit machine has also been installed beside the ATM booth, said a press release.
Helal Hafiz to get Bangla Academy award
Poet Helal Hafiz has been nominated for this year’s Bangla Academy Literary Award. Bangla Academy Director General Shamsuzzaman Khan announced 10 more nominees at a press conference on Thursday. Helal Hafiz, 64, will receive the prestigious award for his contribution…
CAAB, BAF permission needed to fly drones
The Bangladesh Air Force has asked young researchers to abide by ‘regulations’ and curb their enthusiasm to fly drones. Inter Services Public Relations Directorate (ISPR) in a press release on Thursday said researchers would require permits from Civil Aviation Authority,…
2nd phase Biswa Ijtema begins Friday
Gazipur – The second phase of Biswa Ijtema, the second largest Muslim congregation after Hajj, will begin on Friday on the bank of Turag River at Tongi on the outskirts of the capital. The second phase of the Ijtema, being…
EC meeting on upazila polls security Feb 6
The Election Commission will sit with the top brasses of law enforcing agencies on February 6 to finalise the security measures for the 4th countrywide upazila elections, beginning on February 19.
Bail prayers of Moudud, 4 others rejected
A Dhaka court has rejected the bail pleas of five top BNP leaders, including party’s Standing Committee member Moudud Ahmed, in five cases involving Hifazat-e Islam’s mayhem in Dhaka last year.
ACC sues Tarique’s mother-in-law
The Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) on Thursday filed a case against Syeda Iqbal Mand Banu, mother-in-law of BNP senior vice chairman Tarique Rahman, on graft charges. ACC deputy director RK Majumder filed the case with city’s Ramna Police Station in…
‘Nizami’s sentence politically motivated’, says Jamaat
Jamaat-e-Islami chief Matiur Rahman Nizami’s conviction in the 10-truck arms haul cases is ‘politically motivated’, his party stated on Thurday. Nizami along with former minister Lutfozzaman Babar was awarded death sentence along with 12 others for smuggling arms into Chittagong…