Many pro-Russia rebels have been killed, injured and arrested in the Ukrainian government offensive in the eastern city of Sloviansk, acting President Oleksandr Turchynov has said.
Year: 2014
Prehistoric North Sea ‘Atlantis’ hit by 5m tsunami
A prehistoric “Atlantis” in the North Sea may have been abandoned after being hit by a 5m tsunami 8,200 years ago.
Prince Harry and Cressida Bonas in ‘amicable split’
Prince Harry and his girlfriend Cressida Bonas have split up.
Ashton condemns Egypt death sentences
Recent mass death sentences in Egypt breach international law and raise concerns about Cairo’s commitment to upholding human rights, European Union foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton has said.
Ukraine reinstates conscription
Ukraine’s acting President Olexander Turchynov has reinstated military conscription to deal with deteriorating security in the east of the country.
Heroin ‘role’ in Peaches Geldof death
Heroin is “likely” to have played a role in the death of Peaches Geldof, an inquest has revealed.
Outdoor grills banned in Beijing
Beijing authorities are banning popular outdoor grills amid fears of rising pollution, it is reported.
James Anderson named in ODI squad against Scotland
Pace bowler James Anderson has been recalled to the England one-day squad to face Scotland in Aberdeen on 9 May.
Two abduction victims rescued
Police have rescued two people from Tangail after they were abducted by a gang from two different areas on Tuesday. Four of the abductors were also arrested on Thursday afternoon when they came at Tangail’s Kalihati Upazila to collect the…
2 policemen held over ‘kidnapping’
Two policemen have been arrested for the alleged kidnapping of an NGO official and extortion in Kurigram. Maidul Islam, 40, was abducted on Wednesday evening. His younger brother ‘Liton’ filed an extortion case with the Kurigram Sadar Police on Thursday,…
Juba Dal activist killed in Lakshmipur
A Juba Dal activist has been shot dead in Lakshmipur Sadar Upazila. Relatives of ‘Ripon’, 22, have accused Bangakha Union Juba League general secretary ‘Shahjahan’ of the killing. The Juba Dal is the youth affiliate of the BNP. Ripon’s mother…
Eleven Muslim settlers killed in militant attacks in Assam
Suspected tribal rebels shot dead 11 Muslim settlers, including two women, in attacks in tea-growing Assam where tension is running high during an election, officials said on Friday. Police said they suspected the militants behind the overnight killings were members…
Narayanganj tense as trader abducted for ransom
A businessmen was reportedly kidnapped for ransom from Sanarpar in Shiddhirganj area on Thursday night, spreading panic in the city already reeling under abduction spree. The latest victim was identified as Syed Saiful Islam. Family sources said Saiful remained missing…
Lack of support in Japanese orphanages
Amy Braunschweiger Masashi Suzuki sat in the quiet upstairs level of the McDonald’s in a Tokyo suburb. The restaurant was bright and cheerful, but Masashi’s expression was somber. His parents abandoned him as a baby, he said slowly, in a…
Sonia Gandhi calls Modi hungry for power, already assumes himself as PM
“Hungry for power” Narendra Modi has already assumed himself as the Prime Minister even before the results of Lok Sabha elections are out, Congress president Sonia Gandhi said on Thursday. In a scathing attack on the BJP prime ministerial nominee…
Worst-case’ political scenario: A coalition with the BJP at helm
New Delhi – As polling for the Indian Lok Sabha elections nears conclusion, punters have started offering bets on what they are calling ‘the worst-case’ political scenario: a coalition government with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) at the helm and…
Ban on meeting at Agri Varsity, Mymensingh
The Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) is set to resume academic activities with a temporary ban on gathering and processions on the campus. The university syndicate took the decision on Thursday, BAU spokesperson Aminur Rahman Chowdhury said. “Classes and exams will resume…
9 held from Jamaat’s ‘secret meeting’ in Munshiganj
Police in a drive arrested nine local leaders and activists of Jamaat-e-Islami from a meeting allegedly they were holding secretly at Shologhar in Srinagar upazila on Thursday night.
Youth shot dead in Laxmipur
A young man was shot to death by some miscreants at Karaitala in Sadar upazila early Friday. The deceased was identified as Ripon Hossain, son of Helal Uddin of Baintala village in the upazila. The victim’s father said Ripon had…
Teesta alive everybody wins: The river merits love, respect
Mostafa Kamal Majumder Sudden influx of water in the Bangladesh part of the Teesta on 22 April coinciding with BNP’s long march to press equitable sharing of the river’s water was immediately followed by a race for claiming credit for…
Smart umbrellas ‘could collect rain data’
By Jonathan Amos Rolf Hut, from Delft University of Technology in The Netherlands, plans to turn our umbrellas into rain gauges. His prototype smart brolly has a sensor that detects raindrops falling on its canvas, and uses bluetooth to send this information…
Body found on Mirpur flyover
Police have recovered the body of a middle-aged man on the Mirpur end of the Mirpur-Airport flyover. The man, apparently well-built physically before killing, was stripped of clothes.
Nasa shows off prototype spacesuit for journey to Mars
US space agency Nasa has been showing off the wardrobe essentials for future astronauts looking for a new outfit for their first flight to Mars.
Khaleda calls nation to stand against abduction
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia has called on the nation to stand up against abduction and forced disappearances at a May Day rally. She demanded that the government identify the criminals abducting people in the guise of police and RAB. “I…
Paris St-Germain’s £167m deal fails Uefa financial fair play rules
Paris St-Germain’s £167m contract with the Qatar Tourism Authority was the reason the French club failed Uefa’s financial fair play rules.
PM asks BNP to shun secret killings, do normal movement
Apparently holding BNP responsible for unleashing the recent secret killings, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday called upon the BNP chief to shun the movement of clandestine attacks and return to the path of normal movement. “Why the country’s people…
Ershad’s concern for incidents of killings
Expressing deep concern over the growing incidents of killing and forced disappearance, Jatiya Party chairman HM Ershad on Thursday said people are anxious and panicked as they have no security. “Everyone is scared and no one has peace in their…
Kings of Scotland: The X-Men actors portraying Macbeth
The lead role is filled by Michael Fassbender, who is soon to be seen in X-Men: Days of Future Past – opposite three other actors who have played the troubled Scottish king.
Lightning kills 8 in 3 districts
Eight people were killed and 14 others injured in separate incidents of lightning strike in Lalmonirhat, Sunamganj and Panchagarh districts on Thursday. Among them, four people were killed in Lalmonirhat, three in Sunamganj and one in Panchagarh districts. In Lalmonirhat,…
Panel Mayor Nazrul laid to rest as Narayanganj remains tense
Slain councillor and panel mayor of Narayanganj City Corporation Narul Islam, whose decomposing body was recovered from the Shitalakhya river yesterday – three days on from his abduction with 4 associates – was laid to eternal rest Thursday morning. Following…