Young people across Tunisia are tapping into an online trend, posting videos of themselves dancing to the Pharrell Williams song Happy as a defiant reaction against the tense conditions in the country.
Day: February 5, 2014
‘Japanese Beethoven’ admits he is a fraud
A deaf composer who has been dubbed “Japan’s Beethoven” has admitted hiring someone else to write his music for nearly two decades.
India’s pure, wicked wilderness
Until three decades ago, the area around the River Chambal in India’s northern state of Uttar Pradesh was inhabited by gun-brandishing,
New strain of ‘deadly’ bird flu
Experts are concerned about the spread of a new strain of bird flu that has already killed one woman in China.
Man killed by ‘village heads’ in Chuadanga
A man was beaten to death allegedly by village heads at Nagdah village in Alamdanga upazila on Tuesday night. The victim was identified as Shaheed Hossain, 46, son of late Aftab Mandol of the village.Quoting locals, police said Sad Hossain…
3 held for damaging Saraswati idols in Nilphamari
Police arrested three people, including two women, from Dakurdanga village in Jaldhaka upazila on Tuesday evening for their alleged involvement in vandalising idols of Hindu deity Saraswati.
4 killed as bus runs over motorcycle in Netrakona
Four people were killed as a bus crashed into a motorcycle on the Netrakona-Barhatta Road in Kalibari area of Netrakona sadar upazila on Wednesday.
Jubo League leader found dead in Jessore
A local Jubo League leader was found dead at Churamankathi in Sadar upazila of Jessore district on Wednesday morning.
1 killed in Bhola road accident
A man was killed in a road accident on the Bhola-Daulatkhan Road at Chaltatali in Sadar upazila on Tuesday evening.
Community fair for development, entertainment of char people
A daylong community fair was organised to create social awareness for development and entertain the socially backward people living in remote char areas on the Teesta riverbed under Gangachara upazila here on Tuesday.
College student’s body recovered in Khulna
Police recovered a college student’s body from a Hotel in Barobazaar area in the city on Tuesday.
Saraswati puja celebrated in Netrakona
The Saraswati Puja was celebrated here with pomp and gaiety and due religious fervor on Tuesday.
Sewing machines distributed among FF families in Jhenaidah
A total of 100 sewing machines distributed free of cost among 100 freedom fighter families in six upazila of the district on Tuesday.
The disappearing rivers of Bangladesh
Bangladesh is a land of rivers, but changing climate has caused a third of the country’s more than 300 large rivers to disappear. The rivers are drying out as a result of barriers built upstream to divert water and protect…
Nutrition workers can be catalysts
Bangladesh’s grim malnutrition situation can be overturned by dedicated nutrition workers, a project evaluation report suggests. With 41 percent under-five children too small in height for their age, and 36 percent underweight, according to BDHS, Bangladesh is one of the…
Visitors swarming at Islami Bank pavilion at DITF
Visitors are thronging the pavilion of Islami Bank Bangladesh Ltd (IBBL) at Dhaka International Trade Fair (DITF) here in large number. Decorated exceptionally, the pavilion easily draws the attention of the visitors at the month-long fair.
RU teachers in rare unity
Teachers at Rajshahi University have united against students protesting fee hike and evening classes, despite their political differences. Thousands of students have been on strike to press for their demands when they came under attack by student activists of the…
FDI to BD US$ 43.575 million in Dec 2013
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) to Bangladesh in December 2013 was Tk 3387.975 million (US$ 43.575 million), Agriculture Minister Matia Chowdhury informed Parliament Tuesday.
4 kidnapped fishermen rescued from Sundarbans
Bagerhat – Members of Bangladesh Coast Guard rescued four fishermen, kidnapped by pirates for ransom, from Katlarkhal area of the Sundarbans East Zone on Tuesday afternoon.
Dy Speaker seeks constructive discussion on important national issues
Deputy Speaker Adv Fazle Rabbi Mia on Tuesday sought support from both the treasury and opposition benches to have constructive discussions on important national issues and resolve any crisis through joint efforts.
Minu, Bulbul among 130 BNP men face attempted murder charge
Police on Tuesday pressed charges against 130 BNP men, including Rajshahi City Corporation (RCC) Mayor Mosaddek Hossain Bulbul and its former mayor Mizanur Rahman Minu, in a case filed for attempting to murder a cop.
FBCCI wants Jamaat strike off
The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry has called for withdrawal of Thursday’s shutdown called by the Jamaat-e-Islami. The FBCCI made the appeal in a press release on Tuesday.
Address differences thru’ dialogue: Commonwealth
The Commonwealth, a voluntary association of 53 independent countries, has urged the political parties in Bangladesh to address their differences through a purposeful dialogue.
CHT peace treaty will be fully implemented, says state minister
The government will fully implement the 1997 peace treaty on Chittagong Hill Tracts to keep its promise, State Minister for Chittagong Hill Tracts Bir Bahadur Ushwe Sing said on Tuesday.
242 opposition activists killed, 60 disappeared in a month: Khaleda
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia on Tuesday alleged that around 300 members of opposition 19-party alliance have either been killed or made to disappear in last one month, accusing the government of turning the law enforcement agencies into “killer forces.” Addressing…
Islamic rights group tells ICC: Investigate crimes in Bangladesh
Amsterdam— An Islamic rights group is urging the International Criminal Court in The Hague, Netherlands, to investigate the government of Bangladesh for alleged crimes against humanity in persecuting its political foes. British lawyer Toby Cadman said he filed the request…
Khaleda says fair, inclusive polls could give her party two-thirds majority
Defending again her alliance’s boycott of the 10th parliament polls, BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia on Tuesday claimed that her party could have won two-thirds majority had there been an inclusive and fair election. “BNP and the 19-party think our decision…
Home, IGP directed to act against RU troublemakers: PM
Dhaka – Voicing her strong stance against any terrorist activities in educational institutions, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday said she has already directed the Home Ministry and the IGP to take action against those involved in the recent incident…
Looted military equipment recovered in Khagrachhari; 2 held
Khagrachhari – Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) arrested two robbers along with looted wireless network equipment of Bangladesh Army in Ramgarh upazila early Tuesday. The recovered items include 10 walkie-talkies and five base radios.