Robert J. Burrowes It has been argued that nonviolent struggles to liberate occupied countries – such as West Papua, Tibet, Palestine, Kanaky and Western Sahara – have failedfar more often than they have succeededbut that secessionist struggles (that have sought…
Russian President Vladimir Putin has told a German newspaper he did not mean to scare Chancellor Angela Merkel when he brought his pet Labrador in to meet her during an infamous press conference nine years ago. Merkel, reportedly fearful of…
The Iran incident complicated Obama’s effort to counter claims by critics that the escalating chaos in the Middle East is the result of a deficit of U.S. leadership and emboldened attacks by GOP presidential candidates who contend his “weak” performance…
Washington – Putting aside a sudden crisis with Iran, President Barack Obama on Tuesday urged Americans in his final State of the Union address to reject the politics of tribalism and fear that have rocked the campaign to find his…
Washington – The 10 American sailors captured in Iran are being questioned, Iranian state media said Wednesday. The sailors, held by the Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC), “acted unprofessionally” after they were captured a day earlier, the state-owned Press TV…
A new study suggests that people who take popular heartburn pills known as proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) may be at risk to develop chronic kidney disease, as compared to individuals who don’t use these drugs, Reuters says. “There appears to…
By Scott Mervis No matter how or when you became aware of David Bowie, chances are it shook up your world. And that’s because Bowie seemed to come from a different one altogether. For baby boomers, it started with “Space…
Honk Kong — The Dalian Wanda Group, a politically powerful property and entertainment company in China, said on Tuesday that it was buying Legendary Entertainment, one of Hollywood’s biggest movie production companies, for as much as $3.5 billion. The deal,…
Modern office features such as hot-desking or desk-sharing and open-plan floors appeal mainly to extrovert workers but others find them uncomfortable, a new research has found.The findings highlighted that extroverts are significantly happier at work and have higher levels of…
Charlie Sheen admitted on Tuesday that he has been off his HIV medication “for about a week now” and is seeking alternative treatment in Mexico.“I’ve been off my meds for about a week now,” he said on “The Dr. Oz…
Oil fell briefly below $30 a barrel on Tuesday, extending a relentless selloff that has wiped almost 20 percent off prices this year amid deepening concerns about fragile Chinese demand and the absence of output restraint.The day’s near 4 percent…
NASA’s planet-hunting revamped Kepler mission has found more than 100 confirmed planets orbiting other stars. The information about the planets, some of which are very different from what the spacecraft observed during its original mission, was shared by University of…
Has rapid human activity driven Earth into a new geological epoch? According to an international group of geoscientists, the evidence for a new geological epoch which marks the impact of human activity on Earth is now overwhelming.The Anthropocene, which is…
American singer John Legend, who will be seen in a video campaign along with Indian actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, says the former Miss World embodies beauty and he couldn’t be more inspired by her charisma.Aishwarya and the “Desperate Housewives” star…
Jahangirnagar University (JU) observed its glorious 45th founding anniversary today here at the campus with fanfare and festivity. Around 10 am in front of Business Studies Faculty JU Vice Chancellor Prof Farzana Islam inaugurated the founding day by releasing balloons…
Hundreds of patient suffered a lot due to the work abstention enforced by the interns of Dhaka Medical College Hospital in the city. The interns organised the work abstention which begun around 12:pm and ended around 2:pm in protest of…
Dhaka – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said the current pace of progress set the country’s track towards earning the status of a middle income nation by 2021 and developed one by 2041 despite an orchestrated campaign to keep it…
Dhaka – Madrasah students went on a rampage throughout the district town on Tuesday, protesting the death of a fellow student in a clash on the day before. They vandalised 12 establishments, set fire to two others and blocked the…
STAFF REPORTER The government yesterday filed a review petition with the Supreme Court against its verdict that commuted the death penalty of war crimes convict Delwar Hossain Sayedee to imprisonment until death for wartime offences.
STAFF REPORTER State Minister for Information and Communication Technology (ICT), Junaid Ahmed Palak yesterday said that the government is planning to enact ‘Digital Security Act 2016’.
BAU Correspondent: A cultural programme welcoming newly-enrolled students of Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) in Mymensingh under the academic session 2015-16, was held at the University’s Shilpacharya Zainul Abedin auditorium on Monday night.
Court Correspondent The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka on Tuesday started the process for the trial of cricketer Shahadat Hossain and his wife Jesmin Jahan Nitto at the Women and Children Repression Prevention Tribunal of Dhaka for torturing…
Police in a series of overnight drives arrested 69 people including a Jamaat activist from different Upazilas of the district on Monday night.Abdul Awal, Additional Superintendent of Police (Special Branch) of Chittagong district, said police detained 69 people including a…
Visiting Saudi Prince Turki bin Abdullah Aziz Al Saud and his brother Prince Badar bin Abdullah met BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia on Tuesday evening.The 40-minute meeting that began around 7:50pm was held at the BNP chief’s Gulshan residence.President of Islamic…
At least seven different kinds of shops were gutted in a fire in the city’s Agrabad commercial area and Kamal Bazar of Patiya Pourshava of the district on Tuesday morning.The fire gutted five shops at Kamal Bazar of station road…
A two-year-old boy drowned in a pond in East Ghomdondi area under Boalkhali upazila of the district this morning.The deceased was identified as Arman Hossain, son of Mohammad Forkan, hailed from Hazirhat area under Boalkhali upazila of the district.
On Christmas Day, the Islamic world sent out a reminder of its vast contributions to the advancement of science and innovation. At a solemn ceremony in Tehran, Iran, set off by recitations from the Koran, the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation…
A three-day 6th digital innovation fair styled “Divisional Digital Innovation Fair-2016” will begin in the city from February 25 aiming to develop digital technology in the country and reducing the gap between the government and people through digital technology.Deputy Commissioner…
AB de Villiers faces the biggest challenge of a glittering career when he captains South Africa in the third Test against England, starting at the Wanderers Stadium on Thursday.Arguably the world’s best batsman – he is ranked third in Tests…
Smith fell for his highest ODI score of 149 with Australia two runs short of victory and the right-hander left the ground shaking his head before watching his team seal victory with four balls to spare.Opener Rohit Sharma smashed an…