Pakistan’s police are on the front line battling the Taliban. Not just in the remote north of the country, near the border with Afghanistan, but in Karachi, the country’s economic and cultural heart.
Month: November 2014
Iran nuclear talks: Kerry to join last-ditch effort at deal
US Secretary of State John Kerry is heading to Vienna in a last-minute push for a deal in long-running talks aimed at curbing Iran’s nuclear activity.
Plants talk to each other using internet
It’s an information superhighway that speeds up interactions between a large, diverse population of individuals.
How many senses do we have?
Some myths about the brain, such as the idea we only use 10% of our grey matter, are notorious, especially among neuroscientists. These myths crop up every now and then (look at the premise of the Lucy movie this summer),…
I gave you a chance to become Katrina Khan | Salman
This is definitely the juiciest gossip you’ll hear today! Salman Khan’s sister Arpita Khan’s wedding wasn’t just the most extravagant wedding ceremony Bollywood saw this year, it also became a hotbed of interesting incidents!
Roger Federer fit for Davis Cup final after back problem
Roger Federer has recovered from his back injury and will play in the Davis Cup final, which starts on Friday.
5 arrested by BSF on Sunamganj border return
Five Bangladeshis, who were arrested by Indian Border Security Force (BSF) on Wednesday afternoon while entering India through Lalghat border point in Tahirpur upazila of Sunamganj district, returned home at night.
Armed Forces Day on Friday
The Armed Forces Day marking the establishment of Bangladesh armed forces during the country’s Liberation War will be observed Friday with due solemnity and festivity. On this day in 1971, Bangladesh Armed Forces comprising Army, Navy and Air Force were…
Body recovered in Thakurgaon
Police recovered the slaughtered body of a man from Dehan village under Sadar upazila here this morning.
2 arrested, phensidyl recovered in Naogaon
The members of the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested two persons with 200 bottles of contraband phensidyl from Chak Gopinathpur village last night.
Explore brighter prospect in poultry sector: experts
Experts at a views-sharing meeting have stressed for exploring the brighter prospect prevailing in the poultry sector to further accelerate the process of poverty alleviation in rural areas to attain national uplift.
‘Flourishing dairy sector changing rural economy’
Speakers at a training course have said the flourishing dairy sector has been changing rural economy and meeting nutritional demand of the growing population in building a healthier nation.
Asrayan Prokalpo makes 1,830 rehabilitated people self-reliant in Rangpur
The Asrayan Prokalpo has been running successfully to make 1,830 river-eroded and natural disaster-hit destitute families self-reliant through various income generation activities in the district in recent years.
BSF kills Bangladeshi boy near Thakurgaon border
A Bangladeshi youth has been shot to death by Indian Border Security Force (BSF) near Ratnai border in Baliadanga upazila. The victim was identified as Shah Alam, 22, son of Sher Ali of Sunki area in the upazila. Sources at…
6.33-lakh tonne mustard production target fixed
The Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) has fixed a target of producing 6.33 lakh tonnes mustard from 5.50 lakh hectares of land during the current Rabi season in the country, official sources said.
Govt lodges cases to keep Tarique away from politics: Fakhrul
BNP spokesman Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Thursday said that the government is implicating their senior vice chairman Tarique Rahman in ‘false’ cases to keep him away from politics. “We consider Tarique Rahman as a future leader. The government is…
Throat-slit body found in Thakurgaon
Police recovered the body of a man with the throat slashed from Dehan village in Sadar upazila on Thursday morning.
Bus helper killed in Pirojpur road crash
A bus helper was killed in a road accident in bus stand area of Bhandaria upazila on Thursday morning.
Cop among 35 injured in Sunamganj BNP clash
At least 35 people, including a policeman, were injured in a clash between two groups of BNP in Dakhhin Sunamganj sadar upazila on Wednesday afternoon.
PM for transit thru’ India for connectivity with Bhutan, Nepal
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday stressed the importance of transit through India for establishing connectivity with Bhutan and Nepal to enhance trade and business among South Asian countries. The Prime Minister said this when visiting Chairperson of the Parliamentary…
Firefox will replace Google with Yahoo as default search engine in US
Company plans to unveil ‘clean and modern’ search engine next month and roll out new model on its own website next year Yahoo will replace Google as the default search engine on the Firefox web browser in the US, signalling…
25 years after rights convention, children still need more protection
Analysis by Susan Bissell United Nations – Next week marks 25 years since the adoption of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, a historic commitment to children and the most widely accepted human rights treaty in history. The…
Bangladesh-Zimbabwe ODI series begins Friday
The one-day international (ODI) series between Bangladesh- Zimbabwe begins Friday at Zahur Ahmed Stadium at Chittagong. Both the teams are still considered as weaker sides, they may play low quality cricket but will be competitive. This series is very important…
One activist killed in BCL clash: SUST closed sine die
A clash between rival groups of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) for establishing supremacy at the Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) on Thursday killed one activist and prompted the authorities to declare the university closed sine die. The university…
Assess state of South Asia’s rivers: B’desh paper for People’s Saarc
Mostafa Kamal Majumder A country-paper being presented from Bangladesh at the seminar on “Strengthening People’s Perspective on South Asia Water Commons” proposes the assessment of the current state of rivers and river basins in the South Asian region. Assessment of…
Does IFAJ Guild exist in Bangladesh?
IFAJ, the International Federation of Agricultural Journalists is an international forum of Agricultural Journalists and Communicators. The IFAJ is also a federation of national associations of agricultural journalists and communicators. One can become a member of IFAJ by joining a…
Does IFAJ Guild exist in Bangladesh?
IFAJ, the International Federation of Agricultural Journalists is an international forum of Agricultural Journalists and Communicators. The IFAJ is also a federation of national associations of agricultural journalists and communicators. One can become a member of IFAJ by joining a…
Hotels, Restaurants Bill passed in JS
The Jatiya Sangsad on Wednesday unanimously passed the ‘Bangladesh Hotels and Restaurants Bill, 2014’ aimed at ensuring transparency and accountability and skilled management in running hotel and restaurant business through providing quality service, as it played a vital role for…
Euro 2016: England play friendlies against Germany and France
Roy Hodgson’s England will face France and world champions Germany in the build-up to Euro 2016.
Pakistan spinner Mohammad Hafeez to face bowling tests
Pakistan off-spinner Mohammad Hafeez will fly to England next week for tests after he was reported for a suspect bowling action.