Argentina has launched a new 50-peso currency note featuring a map of the Falkland Islands to commemorate the 32nd anniversary of the invasion of the British archipelago.
Day: April 3, 2014
US soldier kills three, himself, injures 16 others in Foot Hood base
A soldier shot dead three colleagues and injured 16 others at the US Army’s Fort Hood base in Texas before killing himself, the military says.
4 die as carbon dioxide cylinder leaks at ship breaking yard
Four people died and two others fell sick after inhaling carbon dioxide following a gas cylinder leak at a ship breaking yard in Sitakund upazila on Thursday. The deceased were identified as Jasim Uddin, 28, Mohammad Faruque, 30, Gias Uddin,…
Pak ex-president Musharraf’s route ‘target of blast’
A bomb has targeted the convoy route of Pakistan’s former military ruler, Pervez Musharraf, within minutes of him passing, police say.
Shark kills woman swimming off New South Wales beach
A woman has been killed by a shark while swimming off a popular beach in Australia’s New South Wales.
BNP for programs causing people no sufferings
Bangladesh National Party (BNP) will not give such a programme that may cause sufferings to the people, said BNP joint secretary general Salahuddin Ahmed on Thursday. “We will crease mass movement against the illegal government taking people with us,” he…
Dinosaur tracks: Prehistoric chase scene reconstructed
Scientists have digitally reconstructed the scene of a dinosaur chase – preserved in the mud of an ancient river bed in Texas.
Abbas freed, Fakhrul bailed in one case, held back in another
Senior BNP leader Mirza Abbas has been released from prison after getting bail from the High Court in four cases. He had been in jail since Mar 16 in connection with cases accusing him of sabotage. Dhaka central jail’s superintendent…
Female roles have positive impact on box office says study
Films in which named female characters have conversations that do not revolve around men are likely to enjoy more box office success than films which do not, according to an influential US website.
Owner hopes to keep stolen paintings on his kitchen wall
The Italian factory worker who bought two stolen paintings by Paul Gauguin and Pierre Bonnard hopes they can be returned to hang on his kitchen wall.
Isco revels in ‘excellent’ Real Madrid win
Isco reveled in Real Madrid’s “excellent” display after romping to a 3-0 victory over Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League on Wednesday.
Kamal gains at Muhith’s expense -Tk 600bn revisedd ADP approved
The planning ministry has got what it wanted for its Revised Annual Development Programme (RADP) despite a row with the finance minister. It had sought Tk 605.82 billion for its RADP but the finance ministry was in no mood to…
Brazil learn to play with their heads and feet
Sao Paulo – No-one doubts Brazil has the players to win the World Cup but with the opening match just 10 weeks away, the focus is shifting to mentally preparing the players to deal with the pressure of lifting the…
SC Bar against move for holding evening court
Pointing at the judges of the apex court, newly elected president of the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) Khandker Mahbub Hossain on Thursday said the cordial relations will be retained if the judges serve the country for ends of justice,…
Collective efforts needed to make vitamin ‘A’ plus campaign successful
Speakers at a press conference in Rajshahi Thursday said collective efforts of all authorities concerned including media is very important to make the April 5 National vitamin ‘A’ plus campaign-2014 a total success to address vitamin deficiency disorders among babies.
Bill adopted extending speedy trial Act for 5 years
Parliament on Thursday passed the “Law and Order Disruption Crime (Speedy Trial) (Amendment) Bill-2014” with a provision of extending the speedy trial law for another five years. With passage of the law, the extension of the law will be effective…
Two held while peddling Yaba in Manikganj and Joypurhat
Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested an alleged drug peddler along with 125 pieces of Yaba tablet from Jamalganj Rukindipur village in Akkelpur upazila on Wednesday afternoon.
Youth found dead in Laxmipur
A young man was found dead at Pashchim Jamirtali village in Sadar upazila early Thursday.
Robbers loot valuables injuring 2 in Laxmipur
Robbers shot at two members of a family and looted valuables from an expatriate’s house at Charuruhita village in Sadar upazila early Thursday.
‘Robber’ held with revolver in Jessore
Detective Branch (DB) of police arrested an alleged robber along with a revolver and one round of bullet from Adarsha Ayesha School ground at Hujarajapur village in Sadar upazila early Wednesday.
AL-BNP clash leaves 25 hurt in Magura
At least 25 people were injured in a clash between supporters of Awami League and BNP over establishing supremacy at Shabdalpur union in Sreepur upazila on Thursday morning.
3 held over HSC question paper leak
Police arrested three people from different areas in the district town on Wednesday night for their alleged involvement in leak of question paper of Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) examinations, scheduled to begin today.
Bumper Boro production likely in Narsingdi
The farmers in the district have cultivated Boro paddy on 54,710 hectares of land during the current season and expecting a bumper production of the yield.
Body recovered in Bogra
Police recovered the body of a CNG run auto driver from the Karotoa river of Gakul Bazar area under Sadar upazila of the district this morning.
AL activist killed in Pabna
An Awami League activist was killed in a clash between the supporters of Awami League and BNP at Charbalorampur village under Sadar upazila of the district on Wednesday evening.
Amazon launches TV streaming and gaming device
Dubbed Amazon Fire TV, the device is a small black box similar to Apple TV. It will cost $99 (£59) and is available immediately in the US.
Microsoft unveils Cortana assistant for Windows Phone
By Leo Kelion The voice-controlled app, named Cortana, uses both the firm’s search engine Bing and data stored on the handsets to make personalised recommendations and carry out tasks.
Second big quake strikes Chile in 24 hours
A powerful 7.6 magnitude earthquake has rocked northern Chile, just over 24 hours after an 8.2 tremor killed six people, destroyed 2,600 houses and led to mass evacuations. A tsunami alert in Chile and Peru was again issued, but was…
Fire from cigaretee burn Chittagong family to death
A couple and two of their daughters have burnt to death in Chittagong’s Lohargara. The fire broke out at Adhurnagar village in the Upazila around 3.30am on Thursday, said Lohagara Police Station Officer-in-Charge Md Shahjahan.
4 labourers killed in Gazipur bridge collapse
Four construction labourers were killed and another was injured as an old bridge during its demolition collapsed on them at Barun village in Kapasia upazila on Thursday morning. None of the deceased could be identified immediately.