The temperature dropped with a spate of cool breeze in capital Dhaka on Friday afternoon after soaring to a five-decade high the day before. Sporadic rain was reported from some districts at the same time bringing relief from the scorching…
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Jubo League men vandalise AL office in Sirajganj
A local Awami League office was vandalised by Jubo League men in Magura Binod union of Tarsh upazila on Friday morning. Locals said there had been a longstanding dispute between two groups of Jubo League, the youth wing of the…
BNP’s Teesta long march failed: Obaidul
Communications Minister Obaidul Quader on Friday said the long march of BNP towards Teesta Barrage was a failure one. “BNP leaders indeed made a very insignificant car march in the name of long march,” he said while inspecting the renovation…
3 killed in ‘coastguard-smuggler’ gunfight in Cox’s Bazar
Three alleged Yaba smugglers were killed in a gunfight with members of Bangladesh Coast Guard near Shah Parir Island in Teknaf upazila early Friday. The deceased were identified as Amim Majhi, 50, of Shah Parir Island, Zahir Ahmed, 35, of…
BNP leader killed by AL supporters in Magura
A BNP activist was killed allegedly by ruling Awami League supporters at Sadar Upazila, in Magura, on Friday. The BNP supporters retaliated by vandalizing and looting at least 10 houses of the Hindu minorities over the incident at Hatmalanchi village…
BNP wants workers’ rights, safety be ensured
BNP standing committee member Rafiqul Islam Miah on Friday said his party supports the call of the US Congress for ensuring rights and safety of RMG workers. “The US Congress members have advocated for ensuring the rights and safety of…
Dutch minister for joint fund for Rana Plaza victims
The European Union (EU) and Bangladesh should work together to impress the international companies, including the European ones, to adequately contribute to the compensation fund for the Rana Plaza victims, said a Dutch minister on Friday. Minister for Foreign Trade…
Microsoft and Nokia complete mobile phone unit deal
The deal between the two firms should have been completed earlier this year but it was delayed by a hold-up in regulatory approvals.
Facebook buys fitness app firm
Helsinki-based ProtoGeo created the Moves app that uses a smartphone’s built-in sensors to track activity and calories burned.
Kidnapped trader rescued in Sirajganj after 8 days
Police rescued a trader from Chhongachha in Sadar upazila early Friday after eight days into his abduction.
UP chairman among 5 held with liquor in Dinajpur
Detective Branch (DB) of police in a drive arrested five people, including a union parishad chairman, along with seven bottles of liquor from a house at Nayapara village in Hakimpur upazila on Thursday night. The arrested were identified as…
51 shops, 3 houses gutted in 4 districts
At least 51 shops and three houses were gutted in separate incidents of fire in Dinajpur, Munshiganj, Sirajganj and Sylhet districts on Friday.
Jubo League men vandalise AL office in Sirajganj
A local Awami League office was vandalised by Jubo League men in Magura Binod union of Tarsh upazila on Friday morning. Locals said there had been a longstanding dispute between two groups of Jubo League, the youth wing of…
Using ICT to protect the landscape of Europe
How can both policy makers and citizens make better use of ICT in order to protect Europe’s landscapes? This is the question posed by E-CLIC, an innovative EU-funded project designed to encourage greater citizen involvement in the protection of nature.
Are volcanoes a friendly force?
Some of the most famous and devastating natural disasters in history relate to volcano eruptions. It is estimated that more than 260 000 people have died in the past 300 years from eruptions and their aftermath.
West wants to ‘seize control’ of Ukraine – Russia
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has accused the West of wanting to “seize” Ukraine, amid escalating rhetoric between Russia and the US.
Beyonce leads Time’s 100 most influential people
Singer Beyonce has been selected as the cover star for Time magazine’s special 100 most influential people issue.
Why is Kim Jong-un always surrounded by people taking notes?
There’s a newly released batch of photographs of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un on a series of site visits. The dozens of photos all have one curious detail in common – the leader is surrounded by officials and generals making notes…
Match-fixer Wilson Raj Perumal arrested in Finland
Convicted football match-fixer Wilson Raj Perumal is being held by Finnish police on an international arrest warrant, officials say. The Singaporean has already served time in Finland for match-fixing.
Deadly floods engulf northern Afghan villages
At least 43 people have been killed and hundreds of villagers left stranded in devastating flash floods in northern Afghanistan, officials say.
Agreement reached on deep sea mining
Plans to open the world’s first mine in the deep ocean have moved significantly closer to becoming reality.
Real Madrid closes in on Decima dream despite injury of stars
Real Madrid’s Decima dream draws ever closer. Carlo Ancelotti’s side tamed Pep Guardiola’s brilliant Bayern Munich at the Santiago Bernabeu on Wednesday night to take the upper hand in the tie and move a step nearer to a 10th trophy…
26m Bangladeshis deprived of ‘improved’ water
Arsenic, industrial pollution, salinity, decrease in groundwater level major reasons. Around 26 million people in Bangladesh do not have access to “improved” drinking water, say Unicef and the World Health Organisation. Bangladesh is among the 10 countries that are home…
Iranian mother praised for ultimate act of mercy
Elham Asaad Buaras An Iranian mother has received world-wide praise for her “powerful act of forgiveness” after she spared her son’s killer during what was supposed to have been his public execution. Compelling photos show the act of mercy came…
Ukraine crisis: Kerry accuses Russia of ‘destabilisation’
US Secretary of State John Kerry has accused Russia of “distraction, deception and destabilisation” in eastern Ukraine. In a strongly worded statement, he called on Moscow to help defuse the crisis there or face further sanctions. Earlier, Russia called on…
End ‘suppression’ of unions: US Senator asks Govt, BGMEA
US Senator Robert Menendez has urged the Bangladesh government and BGMEA to take steps to end the ‘suppression’ of fledgling unions to help keep ‘Made in Bangladesh’ brand shining globally. “If the BGMEA and the government of Bangladesh do not…
More teams withdraw, Nepal’s Everest season in jeopardy
Several foreign climbing expeditions have called off attempts to scale Everest following an avalanche that killed at least 13 local guides, meaning Nepal faces an entire season without a single ascent of the mountain for the first time in decades.…
Dhaka hottest in five decades
Temperature in capital Dhaka on Thursday soared to a sizzling 40.2 degrees Celsius, the highest in five decades, the Met Office said. Its forecast officer Abul Kalam Mollick told bdnews24.com: “This is the second highest temperature in Dhaka. The previous…
AL factional clash kills 1 in Faridpur
A man was killed and 20 others were injured as two factions of Awami League clashed at Kholsedubi village in Saltha upazila on Friday. The deceased was identified as Babu Matobbor, 30.
Lack of coordination hurt climate change policy execution
Absence of coordinated planning in tackling the fallouts of climate change may badly hurt Bangladesh’s food production despite having adequate knowledge and good practices, professionals have said. The final draft copy of the Inter-governmental Panel on Climate Change’s 5th Assessment…