Fossilised bones of a dinosaur believed to be the largest creature ever to walk the Earth have been unearthed in Argentina, palaeontologists say. Based on its huge thigh bones, it was 40m (130ft) long and 20m (65ft) tall.
Year: 2014
Why did India’s grand old party suffer a poll rout?
Soutik Biswas Why did India’s Grand Old Party suffer a historic drubbing in the general elections?
Turkey ends Soma mine disaster rescue, death toll 301
Turkey is calling a halt to the Soma mine rescue operation after two more bodies were found, raising the death toll to 301.
World Cup in Qatari summer ‘a mistake’: Blatter
Zurich — It is ”a mistake” to hold the World Cup in the searing summer heat of Qatar, FIFA president Sepp Blatter said.
Carles Puyol will misses winner-takes-all title match
Barcelona’s Carles Puyol will miss Saturday’s winner-takes-all title match with Atletico Madrid, meaning the end of his 15-year career at the club.
‘Godzilla’ Destroying U.S. Box Office for $90 Million Opening
“Godzilla” has the goods, showing plenty of firepower on its first day to wind up with an opening weekend in the $90 million range in the U.S. Early estimates for the iconic monster showed the Warner Bros.
Economic growth likely to experience a decelerating rate: Unnayan Onneshan
The Unnayan Onneshan called for prudent management of the economy as the economic growth in the current fiscal year is likely to experience a decelerating rate for the third time in a row from those of the preceding years.
CNG pump owners threaten strike
CNG fuel station owners on Saturday threatened to go on strike if the government fails to meet the 5-point recommendation made by a high-level Energy Ministry Committee to solve their problems.
18 Jamaat-Shibir men among 30 held in Ctg
Police in their overnight drives have arrested 30 people, including 18 Jamaat-Shibir men, from Satkania and Lohagarah upazilas.
Teenager found hanging in police custody
A teenage boy was found hanging at Boalia Model Police Station in the city early Saturday.
Meghna death toll jumps to 54: Sunken launch salvaged
The death toll from the Thursday’s launch capsize in the Meghna River in Gazaria upazila climbed to 54 with the recovery of 23 more bodies on Saturday.
Kidnapped boy rescued in Bagerhat; 1 held
Police rescued a boy from Surui in Sadar upazila of Bagerhat early Saturday 12 hours after his kidnap from Pirojpur on Friday evening.
Bangladeshi boy picked up by BSF in Thakurgaon
Members of Indian Border Security Force (BSF) picked up a Bangladeshi boy from Jagadal border area in Ranishongkoil upazila on Saturday morning.
Researcher creates ‘holodeck’ with Oculus and Kinect
Oliver Kreylos has combined three Kinects with an Oculus Rift to import a 3D representation of himself into virtual reality.
Apple and Google settle patent row
Mobile phone industry giants Apple and Google have agreed to dismiss lawsuits they had brought against each other over technology patents.
Failure to obtain desired SSC result prompts a suicide
After failing to obtain desired result in the SSC examination, a boy allegedly committed suicide in the port city on Saturday. The deceased was identified as Mohammad Sourav, 17, son of Sanjida Khatun, a nurse of Chittagong Medical College Hospital…
Rajuk Uttara Model College best in SSC results
With a score of 99.28 points Rajuk Uttara Model College sits on the top of 20 best-performing schools under Dhaka Board in this year’s SSC results. Ideal School and College in Motijheel ( 98.58 points) and Viqarunnisa Noon School (98.15…
BNP has nothing to be overenthusiastic about BJP: Tofail
Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed on Saturday said Bangladesh’s friendly relations with India would remain unhurt with the change of government in New Delhi. “It’s of no use to be overenthusiastic by BNP as it is a government-to-government and country-to-country relation.…
18 Jamaat men among 30 held in Chittagong
Police in their overnight drives have arrested 30 people, including 18 Jamaat-Shibir men, from Satkania and Lohagarah upazilas. During the drives from Friday night to early Saturday, 18 people were held in Satkania upazila. Of them, six are activists of…
N’ganj murders: BNP sceptical about fair trial
Accusing the government of creating a smokescreen over the arrest of the accused and investigation into the incident, BNP has expressed doubt over the fair trial of Narayanganj seven-murder case. “After buying a long time, two accused Rab officials were…
Two ex-RAB men on 5-day remand in N’ganj murder case
A court here on Saturday placed two ex-Rab officials, arrested for their alleged involvement in the sensational Naryanganj seven murders, on a five-day remand each. They are former Lt Col Tareque Sayeed Mohammad and ex-Major Arif Hossain.
Narendra Modi in Delhi victory parade
India’s Prime Minister-elect Narendra Modi has received a hero’s welcome at his BJP party’s headquarters in Delhi after securing the most decisive election victory in three decades. He was cheered by supporters after a victory parade from the airport. Current PM…
Munshiganj launch mishap death toll now 54
The death toll from the Thursday’s launch capsize in the Meghna River in Gazaria upazila climbed to 54 with the recovery of 23 more bodies on Saturday. The sunken launch ‘MV Miraj-4’ was salvaged and taken to the bank of…
Mamata strengthens hold on West Bengal
West Bengal’s ruling Trinamool Congress put up a spectacular show, sweeping the Lok Sabha polls in the state to emerge as the fourth-largest party in the new Lok Sabha. The BJP signalled its rise as a force by eating into…
New Indian Govt. would resolve pending bilateral issues, hopes BNP
Congratulating the Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on its landslide victory in the Lok Sabha election, BNP on Friday hoped that the new government in New Delhi will take initiatives for resolving various long-pending bilateral issues like Teesta Water…
Five found dead in 3 districts
Five people were found dead in Bogra, Keraniganj of Dhaka and Sylhet districts on Friday. In Bogra, police recovered the partially decomposed body of a Class-VI girl from a vegetable field in Shajahanpur upazila around 11am. The deceased was identified…
B’desh, India need to work together: Pankaj
Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Pankaj Saran on Friday said Bangladesh and India should work jointly as they need to ‘grow and prosper’ together as next door neighbours. “We’ve made considerable progress in the last few years and we hope,…
SSC exam results Saturday
The results of this year’s Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and its equivalent examinations will be published on Saturday (May 17). Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid will formally hand over the results to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at 10 am on…
Sunken launch salvaged in Munshiganj, death toll 28
Rescuers have pulled out 28 bodies from the Meghna until Friday afternoon after a passenger ferry sank on way to Sureshwar from Dhaka on Thursday. MV Miraj-4 was caught in a storm around 4:30pm on Thursday and sank near Daulatdia…
Govt out to save accused Rab men: Fakhrul
BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakrul Islam Alamgir on Friday alleged that the government is trying to save the Rab officials allegedly involved in the killing of seven people after their abduction in Narayanganj. “Why aren’t the accused Rab officials…