Muslim immigrants in Australia are going through a tough time as some young Australian Muslims who joined IS posted some threatening videos on the internet. It has become hard for peace loving Muslim immigrants as they are facing racial abuses…
Day: November 4, 2014
Why the French state has a team of UFO hunters
Thousands of UFO sightings are reported every year but not many countries are willing to spend money investigating them – there is just one dedicated state-run team left in Europe. Is France onto something?
Brian Lara says West Indies will survive India legal action
West Indies’ record run scorer Brian Lara expects the region to survive a potential £26.2m lawsuit threatened by India’s cricket board (BCCI).
Pirate Bay co-founder ‘TiAMO’ arrested in Thailand
A co-founder of Swedish file-sharing website Pirate Bay has been arrested while trying to cross into Thailand from Laos, local police say.
Facebook sets up ‘dark web’ link to access network via Tor
Facebook has created the ability for users to connect directly to the social network via anonymising “dark web” service Tor. While it was already possible to access Facebook via Tor, the new set-up means all data is encrypted and Tor…
Noted singer Mohammad Ali Siddiqui passes away
Veteran singer Mohammad Ali Siddiqui died of old-age complications at his residence in the city this morning. He was 70. He died at around 9.30 am at his Mirpur section-2 (near panir tanki) residence, said Suraya Siddiqui, widow of the…
US mid-terms: Battle for the Senate as polls open
Americans are voting in mid-term elections which will decide who controls the Senate and pave the way for the 2016 race for the White House.
Korean firm gets Padma Bridge supervision work
Bangladesh Bridges Authority yesterday signed a contract to appoint a consultant firm for supervision of the construction work of the main Padma Bridge and river training at a cost of Tk 383.15 crore. Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader…
DU dean polls on Nov 6
Voting to elect deans for different faculties of Dhaka University will be held on November 6 from 10am to 2pm at the Senate Bhaban on the campus. DU teachers’ vehicles will run on different routes on the day, according to…
Mexico missing case: Iguala Mayor Jose Luis Abarca held
Police in Mexico say they have arrested the fugitive mayor of the town of Iguala, where 43 students went missing in September.
Schoolgirl hangs herself in Dhaka city
A secondary schoolgirl allegedly committed suicide by hanging herself at Kodomtali in the Bashabo area of the capital on Monday evening. The deceased was identified as Sadia Salam Shipun, 11, a student of class-VI of Viqarunnisa Noon School and College.
I am really feeling proud
Anwara madam is one of my favourite actresses in the film industry. I am really feeling proud to get the opportunity to work with her in the movie. She is so cooperative and polite in behaviour. I have learned many…
Would love to play negative role
Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan says he would love to play a negative role in ‘Dhoom 4′, if given an opportunity. Read on.
BSF detains Bangladeshi from Naogaon border
India’s Border Security Force has detained a Bangladeshi from the Naogaon border. Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) identified the man as Omar Ali, 42, of Porsha Upazila’s Nitpur village. Ali was fishing along the Nitpur border on Tuesday afternoon and strayed…
Jail Killing Day observed in Mymensingh
The Jail Killing Day was observed on Monday in the district with a demand for proper trial of the assassinators of the four national leaders inside the Dhaka Central Jail 39-year ago.
Student commits suicide in Dinajpur
A college student allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself at Choto-Gurgola area of the town on Monday.
34,650 hectares of land brought under Boro cultivation in Chuadanga
The Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) has taken massive programme to cultivate Boro paddy in all four upazilas of the district during this season.
Preliminary report on power blackout likely Wednesday
The 8-member probe committee was formed to investigate into the national power grid failure on Saturday last is expected to submit its primary report to the power ministry Wednesday. “We’ll submit primary inquiry report on the national power grid failure…
AL leaders, not Zia, involved in jail killings: BNP
Awami League (AL) leaders were involved in the 1975 killings of the four national leaders at the Dhaka Central Jail, BNP leader Goyeshwar Chandra Roy has alleged. “The four leaders were killed at the prison in 1975. We do not…
Kamaruzzaman shifted to Dhaka central jail
Condemned war crimes convict M Kamaruzzaman was taken to Dhaka central jail from Kashimpur jail on Tuesday. Kamaruzzaman, who was kept at Part-2 condemned cell of Kashimpur jail, was taken to Dhaka in a prison van around 11:45 am amid…
Jamaat to enforce 48-hr hartal from Wednesday
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami is set to enforce another spell of countrywide 48-hour hartal on Wednesday protesting the death sentence awarded to its two leaders for war crimes. The fresh shutdown will begin at 6am on Wednesday and end at 6am on…
BGB deployed in capital, outlying districts
Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) have been deployed in the capital as well as different parts of the country since Tuesday evening, ahead of the 48-hour hartal to be enforced by Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami from Wednesday. Members oftThe paramilitary force…
Holy Ashura observed recalling Karbala tragedy
The Muslims in Bangladesh as elsewhere in the world observed the holy Ashura on Tuesday marking the 10th day of Muharram with due religious solemnity and in a befitting manner. The day was observed as a symbol of “sacrifice and…
Bangladesh amass 433 as Shakib, Tamim hit tons
Famed allrounder Shakib Al Hasan scored a brilliant ton and well supported by opener Tamim Iqbal saw Bangladesh amassed a massive total in their first innings scoring 433 for all in 158.5 overs against Zimbabawe in the second Test of…
Battle for the Senate as the US votes
Americans are preparing to vote in mid-term elections which will decide who controls the Senate and pave the way for the 2016 race for the White House. Polling booths open on Tuesday beginning 06:00 Eastern (11:00 GMT). The Republicans, who…
Bangladesh eye rare Test series win
Khulna: Bangladesh captain Mushfiqur Rahim warned of a backlash from Zimbabwe in the second Test in Khulna from Monday as his side hunted for only their third series win in Test cricket. The hosts have the lead in the three-match…
Fight with spirit of Ashura to restore democracy: Khaleda
Accusing the government of snatching people’s all rights, BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia on Monday urged all to get prepared for a struggle imbued with the spirit of the holy Ashura to ‘restore democracy’ in the country. “The current regime which…
Cut ties with war criminals, Hasina tells Khaleda
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday called upon BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia to cut ties with war criminals, terrorists and militants, saying there will be no place for them in the country. “It is good to wage movement along…
Refusal of midterm polls will bring setback: BNP
BNP acting secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi Ahmed yesterday said the ruling Awami League may face mid-term set back if they fail to give a mid-term election. “We want to say that Awami League does not want to leave luxury…
Jamaat adds Wednesday to its hartal series
The Jamaat hartal also included Wednesday, the day after the holy Ashura forcing the educations boards to reschedule the JSC and JDC exams. Jamaat-e-Islami, a major party of the BNP-led political alliance, yesterday called the latest hartal for Wednesday as…