A military judge on Tuesday found US soldier Bradley Manning not guilty of aiding the enemy, the most serious charge he faced for handing over documents to WikiLeaks, but he still likely faces a long jail term after being found…
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Govt encouraging CHT accord opponents: PJSS
A platform of indigenous people, in favour of the Chittagong Hill Tracts Peace Accord, has alleged the government is indirectly encouraging the opponents of the accord by not fully implementing it.
ACC official says finds Rony’s illegal assets
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has reportedly found evidences of illegal properties of ruling Awami League lawmaker Golam Maula Rony elected from Patuakhali-3 constituency.
JCD demands withdrawal of Tarique cases
Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) staged protest processions and rallies across country on Tuesday demanding withdrawal of cases filed against BNP senior vice-chairman Tarique Rahman and stoping efforts made to tarnish his image.
Indian forest body says ‘no’ to Tipaimukh
India’s Forest Advisory Committee (FAC) has struck down the Tipaimukh hydel project in the country’s northeastern state of Manipur on grounds it will ruin the environment.
Apple’s ‘Cheap’ iPhone
In an attempt to hold onto market share, Apple (AAPL_) is reportedly going to announce a low-end iPhone. A picture of the reported packaging, dubbed the iPhone 5C, has been put on the Web for the world to see.
How ISPs are slowering video streaming?
If your favorite video streaming service is experiencing slow buffering, then your ISP is unsurprisingly partly to blame — and not just because it’s delivering a shoddy connection.
Milki’s ‘killer’ spotted from footage
The ‘killer’ of Juba League leader Reazul Haque Milki has been identified from a video footage, the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) says.
People looking for third force, JSD roundtable told
Speakers at a roundtable discussion here on Tuesday said people want to see the emergence of a third political force as a better alternative to Awami League and BNP to free the nation from the ongoing crisis.
Tension flares up at JU again amid fresh agitation programmes
A group of Jahangirnagar University teachers under new platform on Tuesday announced fresh agitation programmes demanding resignation of their Vice Chancellor Prof Anwar Hossain, triggering further tension on the campus.
‘The power to cancel candidacy inexecutable’: CEC
The power the RPO vests in the Election Commission to cancel candidacy for breach of regulation is ‘not executable at all and is meaningless’, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Rakibuddin Ahmad has said.
Workers’ interest ignored to protect industries: Labour Secy
Labour Secretary Mikail Shipar on Tuesday admitted that the government had to ignore to some extent the interest the workers in favour of the industries in the recent amendment of the labour law.
Shahbagh Police finds no basis of case against MP Rony
Shahbagh Police Station in the capital found no basis in the case filed by Awami League MP Golam Maula Rony against The Independent Television Chairman Salman F Rahman and two of its journalists.
PM hosts iftar for officials, diplomats, judges
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday hosted an iftar party for civil and military officials, diplomats and judges at her official residence Ganobhaban.
Mahmud sent to jail again
The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka on Tuesday sent back the acting editor of the Daily Amar Desh Mahmudur Rahman to jail on completion of his three-day remand in a case filed in connection with publishing a news…
New papers for freedom fighters
A parliamentary panel has recommended the distribution of 30,000 freedom fighters’ certificate that will stand up to machine scrutiny.
Pakistani lawmakers elect new president
The head of Pakistan’s election commission says lawmakers have elected ruling party candidate Mamnoon Hussain as the country’s new president.
1073 bottles of Phensidyl seized in Joypurhat
Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) personnel seized 1073 bottles of Indian Phensidyl syrup from a truck at Bankhur in sadar upazila of the district on Monday.
3G licence auction may be delayed
The Telecommunication Minister has hinted that the auction for 3G licences might again be delayed.
Banglalink changing name
Bangladesh’s second largest mobile-phone operator, Banglalink, has decided to change its name for the second time.
4 shrimp farmers kidnapped by forest robbers in Satkhira
Forest robbers kidnapped four shrimp enclosure owners for ransom from Golakhali area of Shyamnagar upazila of the district early Tuesday.
One Killed in clash over land in Sunamganj
A man was killed in a clash between two groups of villagers over a land related dispute at Niamatpur village in Doarabazar upazila on Monday evening.
Gas explosion kills worker in Shyampur Sugar Mills
A factory worker of Shyampur Sugar Mills Ltd (SSML) was killed following gas explosion while he was welding an old oil barrel inside the mill campus under Badarganj upazila on Monday, local and sources in SSML said.
Eid Shopping gains momentum in Narsingdi
Eid shopping is gaining momentum in Narsingdi with the holy Eid-ul-Fir drawing nearer.
LGED makes destitute women self-employed in Narsingdi
Local Government Engineering Department (LGED) has created job opportunities for 140 destitute rural women of Narsingdi Sadar upazla under the ‘Rural Employment and Road Maintenance Project’ (RERMP).
Workshop on national skills development policy held
A day long awareness workshop on national skills development policy-2011 was held at Narsingdi Polytechnic Institute here Yesterday Monday.
Drug peddler held with Phensidyl in Bagerhat
Police arrested an alleged drug peddler along with 46 bottles of Indian Phensidyl syrup from Mongla port bus terminal area on Monday afternoon.
Ctg youth gets 17 year-sentence in arms case
A court here has sentenced a young man to 17 years imprisonment in an arms case filed in 2000.
Bolshoi Ballet faces ‘difficult challenge’ says director
The new head of the Bolshoi Ballet has admitted he faces “difficult challenges”, following a series of scandals including an acid attack on the company’s artistic director.
Local AL leaders want Joy to contest polls from Rangpur
The district unit of the ruling Awami League wants Prime Minister’s son Sajeeb Wazed Joy to contest the next general election from parliamentary seats under the district.