Bangladesh Navy has launched a fresh search operation for the missing Malaysian passenger aircraft, MH Flight 370, in the Bay of Bengal, following the suggestion by an Australian survey company that the wreckage of a plane might be found in…
Month: May 2014
Inadequate cyclone shelters grave worry for Khulna
Many of the existing rundown in the coastal dist People in highly natural disaster-prone Khulna are now passing worrying moments during the current stormy weather season as the number of shelter centers in the coastal district is less than required.
UK hails B’desh support to end sexual violence in conflict
The United Kingdom (UK) has welcomed Bangladesh’s endorsement of the Declaration of Commitment to End Sexual Violence in Conflict. Bangladesh, Nigeria and Pakistan have announced their endorsement of the Declaration this week, launched as part of the UK’s Preventing Sexual…
Youth shot to death in Laxmipur
A young man was shot to death by some miscreants at Karaitala in Sadar upazila early Friday.
61,000 Yaba tablets seized in Cox’s Bazar
Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) seized 61,000 pieces of Yaba tablet from near the bank of Naf River at Naitongpara in Teknaf upazila early Friday.
BNP lends support to Sunday’s hartal in Narayanganj
Narayanganj District Lawyers Association will enforce a daylong hartal in the district for Sunday protesting the recent abduction and killing including Chandan Sarkar, a senior lawyer at Narayanganj District Judge’s Court. The bodies of Chandan and five others were found…
9 abductors held in Tangail, 3 rescued
Police arrested nine abductors and rescued three people from the clutches of the abductors in separate places of the district on Wednesday and Thursday.
SC Bar Assoc announces hunger strike against abduction
Bangladesh Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) yesterday announced a weeklong programme including hunger strike on May 8 protesting the recent abduction and killing including Chandan Sarkar. Vice chairman of Bangladesh Bar Council and president of SCBA Advocate Khandaker Mahbub Hossain…
Yet another ‘kidnapped’ in N’ganj
A businessmen was reportedly kidnapped for ransom from Sanarpar in Shiddhirganj area on Thursday night, spreading panic in the city already reeling under abduction spree.
Dr Kamal for citizens’ thana committees against ‘sick politics’
Gono Forum chairman Dr Kamal Hossain has called for forming citizens committees in all thanas of the country to organise citizens for a nationwide movement against the ‘sick politics’ practised by the two main parties. “People want to see a…
Climate treaties must recognise and protect eco defenders
River otters, lichen on trees and coral in oceans are not just beautiful to look at, they tell us something important about the environment around them.
Why NATO is such a thorn in Russia’s side
In a telephone call Monday between Russia’s Defense Minister General Sergei Shoigu and the U.S. Secretary of Defence Chuck Hagel, Shoigu described the activity of U.S. and NATO troops near Russia’s border as “unprecedented.”
Microsoft includes XP users in Internet Explorer fix
Microsoft has said users of its Windows XP operating system will also get the security update it has issued to fix a flaw in the Internet Explorer browser.
Bayern Munich’s Pep Guardiola ‘will not change philosophy’
Bayern Munich boss Pep Guardiola says he will not change his tactical approach, despite criticism after the Champions League defeat by Real Madrid. The Bundesliga champions were thrashed 4-0 at the Allianz Arena, losing 5-0 on aggregate in the semi-final tie. “I…
Jeremy Clarkson: BBC upbraids presenter over ‘racist’ clip
The BBC says it has left Jeremy Clarkson “in no doubt about how seriously” it takes allegations he used racist language while filming Top Gear.
South Korea ferry owner ‘ignored’ warnings
The owner of the sunken South Korean ferry ignored an off-duty captain’s warnings about the ship’s stability, prosecutors have said.
‘Many dead’ in Ukraine offensive
Many pro-Russia rebels have been killed, injured and arrested in the Ukrainian government offensive in the eastern city of Sloviansk, acting President Oleksandr Turchynov has said.
Prehistoric North Sea ‘Atlantis’ hit by 5m tsunami
A prehistoric “Atlantis” in the North Sea may have been abandoned after being hit by a 5m tsunami 8,200 years ago.
Prince Harry and Cressida Bonas in ‘amicable split’
Prince Harry and his girlfriend Cressida Bonas have split up.
Ashton condemns Egypt death sentences
Recent mass death sentences in Egypt breach international law and raise concerns about Cairo’s commitment to upholding human rights, European Union foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton has said.
Ukraine reinstates conscription
Ukraine’s acting President Olexander Turchynov has reinstated military conscription to deal with deteriorating security in the east of the country.
Heroin ‘role’ in Peaches Geldof death
Heroin is “likely” to have played a role in the death of Peaches Geldof, an inquest has revealed.
Outdoor grills banned in Beijing
Beijing authorities are banning popular outdoor grills amid fears of rising pollution, it is reported.
James Anderson named in ODI squad against Scotland
Pace bowler James Anderson has been recalled to the England one-day squad to face Scotland in Aberdeen on 9 May.
Two abduction victims rescued
Police have rescued two people from Tangail after they were abducted by a gang from two different areas on Tuesday. Four of the abductors were also arrested on Thursday afternoon when they came at Tangail’s Kalihati Upazila to collect the…
2 policemen held over ‘kidnapping’
Two policemen have been arrested for the alleged kidnapping of an NGO official and extortion in Kurigram. Maidul Islam, 40, was abducted on Wednesday evening. His younger brother ‘Liton’ filed an extortion case with the Kurigram Sadar Police on Thursday,…
Juba Dal activist killed in Lakshmipur
A Juba Dal activist has been shot dead in Lakshmipur Sadar Upazila. Relatives of ‘Ripon’, 22, have accused Bangakha Union Juba League general secretary ‘Shahjahan’ of the killing. The Juba Dal is the youth affiliate of the BNP. Ripon’s mother…
Eleven Muslim settlers killed in militant attacks in Assam
Suspected tribal rebels shot dead 11 Muslim settlers, including two women, in attacks in tea-growing Assam where tension is running high during an election, officials said on Friday. Police said they suspected the militants behind the overnight killings were members…
Narayanganj tense as trader abducted for ransom
A businessmen was reportedly kidnapped for ransom from Sanarpar in Shiddhirganj area on Thursday night, spreading panic in the city already reeling under abduction spree. The latest victim was identified as Syed Saiful Islam. Family sources said Saiful remained missing…
Lack of support in Japanese orphanages
Amy Braunschweiger Masashi Suzuki sat in the quiet upstairs level of the McDonald’s in a Tokyo suburb. The restaurant was bright and cheerful, but Masashi’s expression was somber. His parents abandoned him as a baby, he said slowly, in a…