Each year the brown waters of the Gumani river swell during the summer monsoon, creeping over the surrounding fields to flood Charbhangura, a village of 2,500 people in the Pabna district of northwest Bangladesh. From July to October the waters…
Month: November 2014
Zimbabwe condedes defeat to BCB XI!
Zimbabwe’s worries continues in their present Bangladesh tour as they lost to BCB selected eleven by 88 runs in a practice match at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chittagong. Nasir Hossain seemed to get his form back as he top…
‘No. of coups in Bangladesh Army till ’81 unknown’
The government has no information as to how many coups d’etat or mutinies had taken place in the army from 1975 to 1981 and how many officials were killed in the incidents. Minister for Road Transport and Bridge Obaidul Quader…
People don’t support movement, have trust in Govt: Hasina
Prime Minister on Wednesday told Parliament that the people do not respond to the movement of some political parties as they have full support and confidence to her government that assumed power through January 5 general elections. “Some political parties…
EC arranged Jan-5 polls as per HT Imam’s plot: Fakhrul
Describing PM’s Adviser HT Imam as the chief Imam of the ruling party, BNP on Tuesday claimed that the Election Commission had arranged farcical polls on January-5 as per his blueprint. “We’d said about irregularities in an election under a…
SC upholds death penalties in Kazi Aref murder case
The Appellate Division on Wednesday upheld the death penalty of two convicts in the Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JSD) leader Kazi Aref Ahmed murder case overturning review petitions filed by them. A four-member bench of the Appellate Division of the Supreme…
Putting people first is the driver of our action: EU envoy
Ambassador of the European Union (EU) Delegation to Bangladesh Pierre Mayaudon on Wednesday visited the EU-supported projects in Barisal and said they give priority to people’s needs while implementing projects. “This field visit is an eye opener at a time…
African Union pledges a stop to child marriage
Gillian Parker Mozambique has one of the world’s highest rates of child marriage – driven by strong social and cultural traditions, despite the practice being illegal. Early marriage compromises girls’ right to education and can have a devastating impact on…
North Korea faces UN music on human rights count
A UN committee has called for the Security Council to refer North Korea to the International Criminal Court over its human rights record. The human rights committee passed a motion seeking a probe into alleged crimes against humanity committed by…
India quarantines man over Ebola sex risk
India has quarantined a man who was cured of Ebola in Liberia because of the possibility that he may spread the virus through sex. The man tested negative for Ebola in standard checks when he arrived at Delhi airport. However,…
Luka Modric: Real Madrid star ruled out for three months
Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric will be out for three months after he injured his thigh playing for Croatia.
Senior Div Football: Youngmen’s beat Basabo TS 1-0
Youngmen’s Club Fakirerpool defeated Basabo Tarun Sangha 1-0 in a match of the Bengal Group Senior Division Football League at Bangabandhu National Stadium in the capital on Tuesday.
Toaki Kabbadi: Stadium Tokai, Agagaon Taltola reach final
Bangabandhu Stadium Tokai Dal and Agargaon Taltola Tokai Dal reached the final of the 4th Tokai Kabbadi Tournament, beating their rivals in the semifinals at Paltan Kabbadi Stadium in the capital on Tuesday.
Female found locked in slain RU teacher’s house detained
Rajshahi police has detained a master’s level female student who was found inside the locked house of slain RU teacher Prof Shafiul Islam. The student was found inside the sociology department teacher’s locked house in Chouddapai area, adjacent to the…
Jerusalem synagogue: Palestinians kill Israeli worshippers
Four Israelis have been killed and eight injured as two men armed with a pistol and meat cleavers attacked a West Jerusalem synagogue.
Russia tests ‘satellite catcher’
Russia may be testing a satellite capable of chasing down other orbiting spacecraft, observers say.
Topless sunbather photographed by estate agent drone
An Australian estate agent used pictures taken by a drone to market a property without realising they included revealing images of a neighbour.
Nokia N1 Android tablet causes a surprise
Nokia is launching an Android-powered tablet, marking the Finnish company’s return to consumer electronics.
Europe signs on to Orion venture
The European Space Agency and Airbus have signed a contract that will see the aerospace giant build the “back end” of America’s new manned spaceship.
India guru Rampal’s supporters clash with police in Haryana
Thousands of supporters of a controversial Hindu guru have clashed with police outside his ashram in the northern Indian state of Haryana.
Italian police arrest 40 and film mafia initiation
Anti-mafia police have released unprecedented footage of an initiation ritual filmed as part of an inquiry into the ‘Ndrangheta crime syndicate.
Farhan’s Fan Emma Watson!
Recently, Bollywood actor-director Farhan Akhtar was pronounced UN’s Goodwill Ambassador for South Asia and he is the first man in the UN history to bag the prestigious tag.
Veteran Japanese actor Ken Takakura dies at 83
Veteran Japanese actor Ken Takakura has died of lymphoma aged 83.
HC for caution in N’ganj 7-murder investigation
The High Court on Tuesday asked the authorities concerned to be cautious in carrying out the into the sensational Narayanganj seven-murder case so that it does not become questionable, in apparently disappointment with the investigation done so far. An HC…
Govt has opened ‘laboratory’ of perpetuating power: BNP
Criticising the government for what the party said its growing repressive acts, BNP on Tuesday alleged that the government has opened a ‘laboratory’ for promoting autocratic rule in a bid to perpetuate its illegal power. “The grand alliance regime has…
High officials’ fake FF certificates report to be probed
Liberation War Affairs Minister AKM Mozammel Haque on Tuesday said the government will investigate reports published in the media that 16 high officials, including secretaries, have had fake freedom fighter certificates, and take necessary steps if the allegations prove true.…
‘Govt won’t last beyond March’: Gayeswar
BNP standing committee member Goyeshwar Chandra Roy yesterday said that the present government could not sustain in power more than the month of March. “They (AL) want to stay in power till 2019. But this government will not survive beyond…
Dhaka disapproves risk of terrorist activities has markedly increased
Government functionaries in Bangladesh do not agree with the findings of the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP) that there has been a substantial rise in risk of terrorist activities in the country. UK-based Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP)…
Burmese national arrested from Hyderabad over Burdwan blast
In a major breakthrough, Indian National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested a Myanmar national from Hyderabad in connection with the Burdwan blast case. The arrested suspect has been identified as 21 year old Khalid Mohammed. He was living in the…
PM’s adviser HT Imam can’t fool people in this ICT age: Fakhrul
Disapproving PM Adviser HT Imam’s statement that the media misrepresented his speech, BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday said it is not possible to fool people at this age of ICT by blaming the media. “The…