Lebanese security forces have detained a wife and son of Islamic State (IS) leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi near the border with Syria, the army says.
Month: December 2014
Country’s existence to be at stake if movement fails: BNP
BNP’s acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir Tuesday said the existence of the country would be at stake, if the ongoing movement of BNP to protect the democracy and rights of the people fails. “The movement for democracy becomes…
Stephen Hawking warns artificial intelligence could end mankind
Prof Stephen Hawking, one of Britain’s pre-eminent scientists, has said that efforts to create thinking machines pose a threat to our very existence.
Evidence by late Steve Jobs to be used in music trial
Apple is heading to court to defend itself against allegations that it abused its dominant position in the digital music player market.
US-China climate deal: Maker or breaker?
by Sunita Narain In my previous article I wrote that India should demand an ambitious climate change deal, because we need the world to stay safe—below the guardrail of 2°C rise in temperature. I also said that for the deal…
Phillip Hughes funeral: Michael Clarke to be pallbearer
Australia captain Michael Clarke will be one of the pallbearers at the funeral of Phillip Hughes on Wednesday.
Tennis: Australian Open changes 2015 heat policy
Organisers of the Australian Open have changed their extreme heat policy ahead of the 2015 tennis tournament.
Gauhar attacked by audience
Gauhar Khan was slapped by Akil Malik and can be seen visibly traumatised shortly after the attack while she was presenting Raw Star at Film City in Mumbai.
Freida Pinto wants a taste of Bollywood!
Freida Pinto always wanted to be a global citizen and after making a place for herself in Hollywood, the Indian actress is keen to star in a Bollywood movie.
The common but differentiated responsibilities principle
Ian Lieblich, Global Voices Climate change presents a threat unlike any other faced in human history. Released earlier this month, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC’s) Fifth Assessment Synthesis Report confirmed global warming is “unequivocal” with the “clear human…
On women farmers’ ability to cope with climate change
Lima, Peru – International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) researchers will present findings of a new series of policy notes on women farmers’ ability to adapt to climate change and contribute to a workshop on the economic viability of climate…
Chronic hunger falling, but one in nine people still affected
Washington, D.C.- Although the proportion of people experiencing chronic hunger is decreasing globally, one in nine individuals still does not get enough to eat, writes Gaelle Gourmelon, Communications and Marketing Manager at the Worldwatch Institute (www.worldwatch.org), in the latest Vital…
3 more RAB men arrested in N’ganj murder case
Police have arrested three more personnel of the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) over the murder of seven at Narayanganj and remanded them for questioning. Assistant Sub-inspectors Abul Kalam Azad, Bazlur Rahman and Havilder Md Nasiruddin were arrested on Monday night,…
Bangladesh’s war crimes tribunal punishes journlist for contempt
The International Crimes Tribunal-2 here on Tuesday sentenced British origin journalist David Bergman, working at national daily the daily New Age, to jail till court hours and fined Tk 5,000 on contempt of court charge. ICT-2 Chairman Obaidul Hasan ordered…
Turkey’s first ever nuke plant gets environmental nod
Environmental impact assessment (EIA) report of proposed Akkuyu Nuclear power plant in Turkey gets approval from the Turkish Ministry of Environment and Urbanisation, removing one of the biggest impediments in starting construction of the country’s first ever nuclear power plant.…
Delayed Australia-India series starts in Adelaide
The delayed test series between Australia and India will start in Adelaide next Tuesday, with dates and venues shuffled around in the wake of Phillip Hughes’ death.
Ronaldo, Messi, Neuer up for Ballon d’Or
The goalkeeper who won the World Cup will be challenging Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi for the Ballon d’Or.
Scientists make enzymes from scratch
Experts say they have achieved a scientific milestone – creating enzymes out of artificial genetic material that they made in their lab.
North Korea refuses to deny Sony Pictures cyber-attack
North Korea has refused to deny involvement in a cyber-attack on Sony Pictures that came ahead of the release of a film about leader Kim Jong-un.
Nazi war criminal Alois Brunner ‘died in Syria’
The chief investigator pursuing Alois Brunner, one of the world’s most wanted German Nazi war criminals, has told the BBC that he is “99% sure” that he died four years ago in Syria.
HIV evolving ‘into milder form’
HIV is evolving to become less deadly and less infectious, according to a major scientific study.
India ‘sexual harassment’ video men held
Three men are in jail in India after they were filmed being beaten on a bus by two sisters who accused them of sexual harassment.
Boyhood wins top New York Film Critics awards
Boyhood, a film 12 years in the making, has won top honours at the New York Film Critics awards. The best picture winner also garnered best director awards for Richard Linklater and best supporting actress for Patricia Arquette. It was…
Obama asks Congress to fund 50,000 police body cameras
US President Barack Obama has requested $263m (£167m) to improve police training, pay for body cameras and restore trust in policing. Mr Obama asked Congress for the funds after a week of nationwide protests over perceived policing injustices. Ferguson in…
Hong Kong protesters warned not to return to clash site
Hong Kong Chief Executive CY Leung has warned pro-democracy activists not to return to the streets following the latest outbreak of violence.
Tragic end of a decent man in Bangladesh journalism
Mostafa Kamal Majumder The sad demise of eminent journalist Zaglul Ahmed Chowdhury on Saturday night has come as a shock to all not only because of the suddenness with which the end came to the glorious career of a gentleman…
Dissident JCD leaders to resume demo Wednesday
The dissident Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal leaders yesterday threatened to resume non-stop agitation in front of BNP headquarters if Shahid Uddin Chowdhury Annie and Sultan Salahuddin Tuku are not removed from their responsibilities as guardians of the organisation. “A seven-day ultimatum…
HIV infections in Bangladesh up 28 percent in 2014
Hiv infection rate has increased by 28 percent this year 2014 over that of the year before, according to statistics released by the government on Monday. Unaids estimates that only one-third of the HIV infected cases are coming to light.…
Govt turns more repressive, arrogant, says BNP
BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday said that the government has got crazier and more repressive to annihilate the opposition. “When people are fed up with the brutal and despotic acts of the illegal regime that…
Mohona Hospital that denied Zaglul treatment, had no licence
The government has stopped the operations of Mohona Hospital at Green Road in the city for functioning without licence. A team of the Health Ministry and the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), led by ministry joint secretary Mosharraf Hossain…