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Day: March 28, 2014
Danish zoo defends decision to put down four healthy lions
The Danish zoo that earned the ire of the animal-loving world for killing Marius the giraffe (and then feeding him to lions in front of a class of children) is under attack again for euthanizing four perfectly healthy lions.
Vladimir Putin: The rebuilding of ‘Soviet’ Russia
The world was stunned when Russia invaded Crimea, but should it have been? Author and journalist Oliver Bullough says President Vladimir Putin never kept secret his intention to restore Russian power – what’s less clear, he says, is how long…
Williams beats Sharapova for 15th straight time
Key Biscayne, Fla.– Between points, Serena Williams stood motionless behind the baseline with her back to the net, as if trying to match – or mimic – the methodical ritual of her opponent, Maria Sharapova.
Sunil Gavaskar replaces India cricket boss Srinivasan
India’s Supreme Court has installed former captain and batting legend Sunil Gavaskar as the interim head of the country’s cricket board.
Russia must pull back troops from Ukraine border: Obama
US President Barack Obama has urged Russia to “move back its troops” on Ukraine’s border and lower tensions.
Woman dies from polls violence wounds in Munshiganj
A woman, who received bullet wounds in a clash during election to Gazaria upazila on Sunday, died at a hospital in the capital on Thursday night.
Ctg’s rail link with Dhaka, Sylhet resumes after 3 hrs
Train communications on Chittagong-Dhaka and Chittagong-Sylhet routes resumed Friday afternoon after three hours of suspension following derailment of a train in Sadar Dakshin upazila in the district.
15 maunds of jatkas seized in Munshiganj
Members of Bangladesh Coast Guard seized 15 maunds of jatkas (hilsa fries) from two passenger launches in the Dhaleshwari River in Munshiganj early Friday.
Tangail-8 goes to polls Saturday
The residents of Tangail-8 (Basail-Sakhipur) are all set to cast their votes in a by-election on Saturday to elect their representative to parliament.
Beaten by wife, man kills self in a huff
A fourth-class employee of Dhaka Zoo reportedly committed suicide in a huff after being beaten by his wife and brother-in-law on Thursday night.
Tongi-Bhairab Bazar Double Line Project to see 17pc cost hike
The cost of Tongi-Bhairab Bazar Double Line Project will mark a rise by about 17 per cent due to delay in implementation of the railway project caused by political turmoil and excessive rainfalls over the years.
15 Indian fishermen held in bay
Members of Bangladesh Navy arrested 15 Indian fishermen for illegally catching fish in the Bay of Bengal under Mongla upazila on Thursday.
Google says government requests ‘up 120%’ in four years
The rise was blamed on an increase in users, but the company also said more governments were starting to “exercise their authority to make requests”. In releasing the data the search giant renewed its calls for government surveillance reform. Last year, 53,356…
Smartphones are ‘damaging’ eyes, say opticians
They are warning exposure to lights from phones and other devices like computers, tablets, and flat screen TVs can lead to long term damage. It comes as a survey of 2,000 people suggests under 25s check their phones thirty-two times…
Accident snaps Dhaka, Sylhet, Ctg rail links for 3 hours
Chittagong’s rail links with capital Dhaka and the north-eastern city of Sylhet have been snapped after a train derailed in Comilla. Railways officials say a compartment of Chittagong-bound Jalalabad Express went off the track at Bizupur at around 10am on…
AL leaders furiously react to Tarique stand on Zia as first President
The Awami League, which spearheaded the 1971 Liberation War, has heaped scorn at BNP Senior Vice-Chairman Tarique Rahman after he claimed his father Ziaur Rahman was actually the first president of Bangladesh. Senior AL leaders reacted furiously to Rahman’s claims…
Search for Malaysian airliner shifted after ‘credible lead’
The search for missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 has moved to a new part of the Indian Ocean due to a “credible lead”, Australia says. The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (Amsa) said the search would now focus on an area…
UN Rights Council: Crucial vote on Sri Lanka inquiry
On March 27, 2014, the UN Human Rights Council passed the Sri Lanka resolution by a vote of 23 to 12, with 12 abstentions. “The broad council support for the Sri Lanka resolution is a huge step forward for justice…
Witness: The price of mass surveillance
Amy Braunschweiger Abeba, a 31-year-old Muslim woman who worked for a local government branch of Ethiopia’s youth and sports office, was at work when Ethiopian security officials detained her and took her to a military camp. The authorities accused her…
Grand citizen’s rally to protect Dhanmandi plaground Friday
A grand gathering of citizens to save the Dhanmondi Playground will be organised on Friday at 9-00 a.m. around the ground especially on the footpaths by the side of the ground to press for its handover for sports and games…
EC denies giving magistracy power to army in upazila polls
The Election Commission on Thursday denied it has given magistracy power to the army deployed to keep order during the on-going upazila elections. It said some media reports on this issue have not been objective. The commission had rather specially…
Bangladesh to play India in their 2nd Super 10 match Friday
Hosts Bangladesh will play their next door rivals and the ICC World Cup Champions India in their 2nd Super 10 match of the ICC World Twenty20 at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket in Dhaka on Friday.
England beat Sri Lanka by 6 wkts; Hales hits ton
An unbeaten century by Alex Hales helped England taste their first victory in the ICC World Twenty20 beating top ranked Sri Lanka by 6 wickets in a Group-1 match at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chittagong Thursday. This was also…
Three get ACC media awards for graft reporting
Three journalists, including Independent TV Staff Correspondent Muhammad Rishad Huda, have been awarded the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) Media Award-2014 for their investigative reports on corruption. The two other journalists are—New Age Staff Reporter Sadiqur Rahman and ABC Radio Senior Reporter…
Prof Abu Nasser re-elected chairman IBBL
Prof Abu Nasser Muhammad Abduz Zaher, chairman of Board of Directors of Islami Bank Bangladesh Ltd (IBBL), has been re-elected as chairman of Islamic Banks Consultative Forum (IBCF) for the current year. Besides, EXIM Bank chairman Md Nazrul Islam Mazumder…
‘Govt prioritising railway sector’
Railways Minister Mazibul Hoque on Thursday said the government is giving special priority to the development of the railway sector despite resource constraints. “The government is giving additional attention to the rail sector. We want to develop the rail as…
2,825 bottles phensidyl recovered, 2 held
Jhenidah – Jhenidah Rapid Action Battllion (RAB-6) recovered 2,825 bottles phensidyl from Kaliganj on Thursday noon. This time RAB arrested two drug peddlers and seized a truck.
3 more Sonali Bank cases against Hall Mark
Sonali Bank Limited on Thursday lodged three more cases against Hall-Mark Group Managing Director (MD) Tanvir Mahmud and the Group’s Chairman Jesmin Islam on the charge of default in the payment of loan amounting to Tk 21.71 crore. These three…
Tangail-8 by-polls Saturday: Curtain falls on electioneering
The curtain falls on Tangail-8 by-election campaign on Thursday midnight, 32 hours before the voting opens. Five candidates — Anupam Shahjahan of the ruling Awami League, Sadek Siddiqui of JP (Manju) and independent Abdul Malek (AL rebel) and Principal Abu…