Robbers looted valuables worth Tk12 lakh from a house at Bhujbal village in Sadar upazila of Moulvibazar district early Saturday.
Year: 2014
Google’s new privacy change affects 85% of iPhone users — most of them won’t have noticed
Around the same time, the official Gmail blog put up a 205-word post explaining the latest update to the Gmail app for Apple devices that run on iOS 7.
FireChat ignites new way to communicate on phones
In just two weeks since its release on the iPhone, FireChat already has provided a flicker of hope for people pining for more effective, secure and affordable ways to communicate.
BJP, BSP angry as Imam Bukhari backs Congress
Hours after shahi imam of Delhi’s Jama Masjid Syed Ahmed Bukhari announced his support to Congress on Friday, the BJP and BSP came down heavily on him and urged the Muslims not to fall into his trap. Addressing a news…
Sylhet under indefinite transport strike
Transport workers enforced an indefinite strike in the district on Saturday demanding the arrest of the killers of a driver and attackers of another one. No long-distance bus or truck was seen plying the roads after the strike started in…
Shootout again: Two ‘pirates’ killed
Two suspected pirates were killed in a ‘shootout’ between their cohorts and members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) at Char Balua in Companiganj upazila early Saturday. The deceased were identified as Sumon, 25, and Javed, 22, both members of notorious…
Threshold of new era, as well as grave danger for Biman
-By Raquib Siddiqi Biman Bangladesh Airlines Limited has gained significantly higher Available Seat Kilometre (ASK). This is expected to usher in a new era with prospect of profitable operation with efficient utilisation of the capacity. Poor utilisation instead will put…
To understand our climate future, look to the past
Modern human civilization is fragile — fragile to crop failures, droughts, and extreme weather. We are extremely susceptible to energy and water shortages.
Global cooling – The real inconvenient truth
Three months ago, it snowed in Cairo, Egypt for the first time in 112 years.
Mozilla boss Brendan Eich resigns after gay marriage storm
The chief executive of Mozilla – the company best known for its Firefox browser – has stepped down.
Police seize 67 crude bombs in Feni
Police seized 67 crude bombs from a CNG-run auto-rickshaw at Balugaon in Feni Municipality area on Friday night. The crude bomb seizure was made on the eve of Saturday’s by-polls to Feni Municipality.
Training centre in each upazila eyed for manpower export
The government has taken up a plan to set up at least one training centre in each upazila of the country as it puts more emphasis on creating skilled manpower as this force proved more dependable in bringing foreign exchange…
Queen gives honey to pope, who has gift for George
Vatican City — Queen Elizabeth II — bearing a basket of honey, whiskey and other goodies from the royal estates — paid a visit to Pope Francis at the Vatican on Thursday. The pontiff returned the courtesy with a gift…
BCL calls indefinite strike at RU
Rajshahi University (RU) unit of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) on Friday announced an indefinite strike on the campus protesting the killing of its man Rustam Ali Akand. RU unit BCL general secretary Towhid Al Tuhin made the announcement in the…
Vitamin A Plus Campaign for 4.67 lakh babies in Rangpur
The district health administration and Rangpur City Corporation (RCC) authority have completed preparations to administer Vitamin A Plus Capsules to 4.67 lakh under five year age group babies here tomorrow (Saturday).
Transport workers clash with cops in Kishoreganj, 3 hurt
At least 50 people, including seven policemen, were injured, several with bullets, in a clash between police and transport workers in the district town on Friday. The injured were admitted to different hospitals. Locals said a policeman in civil dress…
Barcelona offer 14-point argument against FIFA transfer ban
As expected, Barcelona have announced they will appeal the two-window transfer ban and fine of 450,000 Swiss francs ($507,330) imposed by FIFA for violating rules related to the international transfer of youth players. In defense of the club and La…
Programmes taken to celebrate Bangla New Year in Gaibandha
The district administration has taken up elaborate programmes to celebrate Bangla New Year-1421 on April 14 in the district with much enthusiasm and traditional festivities.
Schumacher has ‘conscious moments’ after months in comma
F1 champion Michael Schumacher is showing “moments of consciousness” after months in a coma, his agent has said.
‘Deranged’ mother commits suicide after killing son in M’singh
A housewife, said to be mentally ill, allegedly committed suicide by hanging herself after killing her son at Purahata in Ishwarganj upazila on Thursday night.
India in World T20 final, face Sri Lanka Sunday
Virat Kohli’s unbeaten 72 runs helped India storm into the final of the ICC World Twenty20 beating South Africa by 6 wickets in the 2nd semi-final at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Friday. India will play top-ranked Sri…
Farmer killed by lightning strike in Shariatpur
A farmer was killed when a thunderbolt struck him at Binodpur Moulvikandi village in sadar upazila on Friday.
Mumbai gang rape: Death sentences for India rapists
A court in India has sentenced three men to hang, under a new law which carries the death penalty for those convicted of multiple sexual assaults.
Youth hacked dead by cousin in Chuadanga
A young man was chopped to death allegedly by his cousin at Raghunathpur village in Damurhuda upazila on Friday.
Afghan policeman shoots dead AP reporter Niedringhaus
One of the women, Anja Niedringhaus, died in the attack. Her colleague, Kathy Gannon, is reported to be stable.
Girl saved from early marriage in Sunamganj
A 13-year-old madrasah girl was saved from being getting married in Chhatak upazila on Friday following intervention by her classmates, teachers and rights activists.
EU must agree to a 2030 climate package in June: Ban ki-moon
EurActiv– The UN’s secretary-general has called on EU leaders to set an example and agree on an ambitious 2030 target at a Council Summit in June, that can be taken to a UN conference in Lima three months later, and…
China and India: River wars in the Himalayas
Indian External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid’s admission in February that the Indian government has asked its Ministry of Water Resources to clarify whether the Chinese dams on the Yarlung Tsangpo (called Brahmaputra in India) are run-of-the-river type or storage dams…
Speedy trial act extended to keep BNP out of polls: Nazrul
Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has alleged that the government extended the the Speedy Trial Act by five years to keep the BNP and other political parties out from elections and send their leaders and activists in jails. BNP standing committee…
Badruddin Umar demands fresh constitution
Noted thinker and intellectual Badruddin Umar on Friday called for a fresh constitution to meet the demand of the people and help resolve the current political crisis in the country. “The country can not run under the present constitution…reality is…