The outgoing Congress-led UPA government will leave behind a ‘note’ on foreign policy issues for the incoming BJP-led NDA government — with a request to carry forward the improving relations with China and Bangladesh. A top official of the outgoing…
Year: 2014
HC order to arrest ex-Rab officials to materialise soon: SP
Narayanganj police super Dr Khandaker Muhid Uddin on Friday said they received the letter from the Police Headquarters to arrest the sacked Rab officials in the seven-murder case. “We’re working relentlessly to implement the High Court order. You can soon…
Govt wants to be more tough on reconditioned cars
In a bid to reduce the import of reconditioned cars and encourage the import of new environment-friendly and fuel-efficient vehicles, the government seems to be harsh in the next budget on the import of used cars. According to sources at…
16 fell victims to extrajudicial killings in April: ASK
A total of 16 people fell victims to extrajudicial killings by law enforcement agencies in April 2014, according to the monthly bulletin of Ain o Salish Kendra, a Dhaka-based human rights organisation. It says a total of 66 people were…
Sunken body clue to American origins
The ancient remains of a teenage girl discovered deep underground in Mexico are providing additional insights on how the Americas came to be populated.
Jay Z, Beyonce and Solange are ‘united’ after fight
Jay Z, his wife Beyonce and her sister Solange say they are a “united family” despite a fight seen in a leaked video.
Lionel Messi agrees to new Barcelona contract
Four-time world player of the year Lionel Messi has agreed a new contract with Barcelona.
Two meals a day ‘effective’ to treat type 2 diabetes
Only eating breakfast and lunch may be more effective at managing type 2 diabetes than eating smaller, more regular meals, scientists say.
Indian media on BJP’s ‘historic win’
“It’s Modi’s day,” says a front-page headline on The Hindu’swebsite.
Opposition BJP heads for landslide
The opposition Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has called its predicted landslide win in India’s election a “people’s victory”.
Crops, fish farms on vast tracts damaged due to dam damage in Pabna
Crops on several thousand bighas of land as well as a number of fish farms under Bhubanbaria union in Sathia upazila were inundated as a cross dam on the Ichamati River fell apart after some influential people tried to bore…
SSC exam results Today
The results of this year’s Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and its equivalent examinations will be published on Saturday (May 17).
Auto-rickshaw driver’s death sparks protest in Keraniganj
Local people set a police vehicle afire and put barricade on Dhaka-Maowa road protesting the death of an auto-rickshaw driver in a road crash on Friday morning.
Satkhira terracotta tiles sale takes a nosedive: 50 factories on the brink of closure for lack of patronization
Once export-oriented, the clay-made terracotta tiles industry in Satkhira has plummeted to a dreary state of business from its past glory for various reasons, including lack of government patronisation.
5 bombs recovered in Jhenidah
Police in a drive recovered five hand bombs in an abandoned condition at Mamunshia village in sadar upazila on Thursday.
Turkish mine disaster: Unions hold protest strike
Trade unions in Turkey are holding a one-day strike in protest at the country’s worst ever mine disaster, which has claimed at least 282 lives.
Obama attends dedication of 9/11 museum ceremony
President Barack Obama has joined September 11 survivors and rescuers at the dedication of a memorial museum on the site of the attacks in New York.
Afghans pull together in face of disaster
Floods and landslides have claimed hundreds of lives in northern Afghanistan.
El Nino’s threat to major food crop yields
El Nino events can have a significant impact on the yields of certain major food crops, a study has shown.
Oscar Isaac confirms Star Wars dates
Actor Oscar Isaac has confirmed filming on the new Star Wars movie will commence later this month.
Brazilian anti-World Cup protests hit Sao Paulo
Demonstrators protesting against the spending on the football World Cup have blocked a number of key roads in the Brazilian city of Sao Paulo.
The ethics of erasing bad memories
Though the emerging possibility of deleting traumatic memories could provide some people relief, the question remains whether it would fundamentally change who they are.
Braille phone goes on sale in ‘world first’
London-based firm OwnFone has released what it says is the world’s first Braille phone.
PM Sheikh Hasina, Khaleda, Jamaat congratulate Modi
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has congratulated BJP leader Narendra Modi on the victory of BJP-led National Democratic Alliance in India’s Lok Sabha elections, Prime Minister’s Special Assistant Mahbubul Haque Shakil told bdnews24.com on Friday. As of 3pm Friday, NDA was…
BNP to protest at all thanas Saturday as Jatrabari rally not allowed
The BNP has announced it will hold protest rallies at all thanas in Dhaka on Saturday, as the party did not get the permission to hold a rally at Jatrabarhi’s Matuail. Standing Committee member Tariqul Islam made the announcement in…
Modi creates history, Congress crushed
Narendra Modi created history Friday on his way to becoming India’s 14th prime minister as he led the BJP to a spectacular victory in a Lok Sabha battle that crushed the Congress and others ranged against him and gave, for…
How do you beat Boko Haram with an army that’s almost as evil?
Sarah Margon In 2009, Nigerian police forces fighting Boko Haram in the northern city of Maiduguri lost about 30 officers in a violent firefight. The next day, they executed many of the men they had rounded up and detained as…
Too young to smoke, old enough to harvest tobacco?
Margaret Wurth Some companies even allow for lower standards of protection for children in their US supply chain than for those elsewhere. Grace, whose name has been changed to protect her privacy, doesn’t smoke – at 15, she’s too young…
Building resilience to end hunger, under-nutrition urged
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – According to the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), the post-2015 agenda should aim to end hunger by 2025 – and can succeed by building resilience to various environmental, political and economic shocks that threaten food…
Bangladesh-India water disputes – the way forward
Mostafa Kamal Majumder Bangladesh owes its origin to rivers. The landscape has been formed by its rivers. These rivers sustain its flora and fauna, and the lives and livelihoods of the people. Largest delta in the world, Bangladesh sits on…