Lisette Thooft The terrorist attacks in Paris rendered her new book Fields of Blood. Religion and the History of Violence suddenly and tragically very urgent. In over five hundred pages Karen Armstrong, once a nun and the respected author of…
Year: 2015
KrisEnergy completes 2D seismic program in offshore block
KrisEnergy has completed a 3,146km 2D seismic acquisition programme in the SS-11 exploration block offshore Bangladesh. CGG Services carried out the programme, which took 22 days to complete. Block SS-11 covers a total of 4,475km² in the Bay of Bengal,…
Mourning for King Abdullah Saturday: Hasina, Khaleda shocked
The government has declared a national mourning for Saturday to pay respects to Saudi King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud who died on Friday. The national flag will fly at half-mast at all government, semi-government and autonomous bodies, educational institutions,…
‘Amnesty paid for by Bnp speaks in its tone’: Quamrul
Taking a swipe at Amnesty International (AI) for its statement on Bangladesh’s ongoing political situation, Food Minister Quamrul Islam on Friday termed it a ‘BNP-paid organisation’ as it what he said speaks in BNP’s tone. “They’re criticising the government accusing…
25 suffer burn injuries as buses torched in Demra, Rajshahi
At least 15 people suffered burn injuries in a petrol bomb attack on a bus in the city’s Demra area on Friday night. Witnesses said miscreants hurled a petrol bomb at a Narayanganj-bound bus of ‘ Glory Paribahan’ when it…
Three arrested with 20 kg ganja in Rangpur
Police seized 20 kilogram ganja along with a pick-up van and arrested three persons red-handed from the Girls’ School turning point at Kawnia upazila town in the district yesterday, police sources said.
Five Shibir activists arrested in Noakhali
Police arrested five activists of Islami Chhatra Shibir, student wing of Jamaat-e-Islami, and recovered two LG-guns, five petrol bombs and six cocktails in Khrisnarampur area in the district town this morning.
One killed in Bagerhat road crash
A truck helper was killed and its driver injured in a road accident in Sukdara area on the Mongla-Khulna highway here this morning.
352 bottles of wine seized in Sunamganj
Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) in a drive seized 352 bottles of Indian wine from Karimpur village under Chatak upazila of the district this morning.
21 air guns seized in Chuadanga
Damurhuda thana police in a drive recovered 21 Indian made air guns from Joyrampur village on the Darsana-Chuadanga road under Damurhuda upazila of the district last night.
12 BNP-Jamaat-Shibir activists held in Ctg
Chittagong district police in a night-long drive detained 12 activists of BNP-Jamaat-Shibir from five upazilas of the district on Thursday night.
Steve Smith hits century as Australia beat England
Captain Steve Smith made a composed century to lead Australia to a thrilling three-wicket tri-series victory over England in Hobart.
Pop star Rihanna wins image battle
Singer Rihanna has won a legal battle against high street store Topshop over a T-shirt bearing her image.
Rosetta: ‘Goosebumps’ on ‘space duck’ hint at comet formation
Scientists working on Europe’s Rosetta probe, which is tracking Comet 67P, say they may have found evidence for how such icy objects were formed.
Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz dies
Saudi King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz has died, royal officials have announced, weeks after he was admitted to hospital.
Khaleda’s arrest will bring political funeral of Govt: Bnp
Bnp joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi said on Friday that the current illegal government will have its political funeral if it arrests Khaleda Zia as the agitators are active in the hartal and blockade programmes despite the so-called gunfight…
1 killed, 4 injuried in Sylhet petrol bomb attack
An auto-rickshaw driver was killed and four people, including two truck drivers, suffered burn injuries as two trucks came under petrol bomb attacks during the 20-party’s blockade in Dakkhin Surma and Biswanath upazilas Thursday midnight. Quoting witnesses, police said auto-rickshaw…
Interview: Women unequal under Lebanon’s law
Lima Fakih and Ami Braunschweiger When Lebanon was part of the Ottoman Empire – before it was even a country – its religious groups were allowed to oversee the equivalent of family law. French colonizers upheld this system, and today…
Blockade enters 19th day
The countrywide indefinite transport blockade, enforced by the BNP-led 20-party alliance entered the 19 day on Friday as its 48-hour hartal in Dhaka and Khulna divisions ended amid stray incidents at 6am. The the transport blockade is continuing with one…
‘Gunfight’ costs life of a young motorcyclist in Daudkandi
A young man Jishan 26 was killed in a reported ‘gunfight’ with Rab in the Putia area of Daudkandi Upazila under Comilla district on Thursday night.He is the son of late Abu Bakr of Chandraganj village in Lakkhipur Sadar Upazila.…
Barack Obama will not meet Benjamin Netanyahu in March
Barack Obama will not meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu when he visits in March to speak to Congress, the White House says. Spokeswoman Bernadette Meehan cited a “long-standing practice” of not meeting heads of state close to elections, which…
Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz passes away
Saudi King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz has died, royal officials have announced, weeks after he was admitted to hospital. King Abdullah, who was said to be aged about 90, had been suffering from a lung infection. A statement early on Friday…
Govt asks Tv channels not to sensationalise violence news
The government on Thursday urged the private television channels to telecast the country’s real situation and not to sensationalise any news on violence. The request was made at a views-exchange meeting between the representatives of some private TV channels and…
Former IGP Anwarul Iqbal laid to rest at Banani
Former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Anwarul Iqbal, who died in Dubai on January 15, was laid to eternal rest at the Banani Graveyard on Thursday afternoon. Anwarul Iqbal, also a former caretaker government adviser and a freedom fighter, was…
SC Bar president asks for meaningful pol compromise
President of the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) Khandaker Mahbub Hossain on Thursday urged the government to reach a meaningful compromise with the demonstrating parties to overcome the current ‘critical situation’. “The only way to resolve the ongoing political crisis…
Khaleda concerned at ‘warning’ given to tv channels
BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia yesterday expressed her concern over imposing on broadcasting news on private TV channels making her doubt whether the people would be able to know the facts since the government ministers summoned the TV channel owners and…
15 Bgb escorted vehicles face crude bombs, brickbats in Rajshahi
At least 15 vehicles were damaged as blockaders hurled crude bombs at a convoy plying under the escort of law enforcers in the city on Thursday, leaving two people injured. Police and witnesses said a fleet of 50 vehicles, including…
Joining Bnp in anti-Ershad movement was a mistake: Tofail
Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed on Thursday told Parliament that it was a mistake for Awami League to join hands with BNP in the anti-Ershad movement. “It was a mistake we together with BNP had waged a movement…Had we not done…
Two held with 150 Yaba tables in Jessore
Police arrested two alleged drug peddlers in possession of 150 pieces of Yaba tablets from Chanchra Raipara area in Jessore town on Wednesday night.
2 Jamaat leaders jailed for 2 yrs in Satkhira
A mobile court here on Thursday sentenced two Jamaat-e-Islami leaders to two years’ imprisonment each on charge of carrying out subversive activities.