Pittsburg — In at least four states that have nurtured the nation’s energy boom, hundreds of complaints have been made about well-water contamination from oil or gas drilling, and pollution was confirmed in a number of them, according to a…
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Brazil World Cup: Government moves against ‘abusive’ air fares
Foreign airlines may be allowed to operate internal flights during this year’s football World Cup, the Brazilian president’s chief of staff, Gleisi Hoffmann, says.
Ten key moments in Australia’s whitewash over England
England owed their Ashes victory over Australia last year to an ability to win the key moments in often tight battles between two sides far more evenly matched than the 3-0 scoreline suggests.
12 Years A Slave actress up for Bafta Rising Star award
Actress Lupita Nyong’o, who was in the hotly-tipped film 12 Years A Slave, is among five young actors nominated for this year’s Bafta Rising Star award.
Jimmy Savile victims call for single inquiry
Victims of Jimmy Savile are calling for a single inquiry into how the ex-BBC DJ and presenter managed to evade justice.
Afghan girl, 8, wearing suicide vest detained
An eight-year-old Afghan girl wearing a suicide vest has been detained by police in southern Afghanistan.
Angela Merkel fractures pelvis in ski fall
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has fractured a bone in her pelvis in a cross-country skiing accident in Switzerland, her spokesman says.
Polar vortex brings record low temperatures in N America
Parts of the US are braced for potentially record-breaking low temperatures as a “polar vortex” brings more freezing weather.
The story of Gaza
Aoung authors of fiction from Gaza, some of whom say they are finding Palestine on the internet while unable to see it exist in reality, have just published a collection of stories, written in English, marking the five-year anniversary of…
How stories may change the brain
Many people can recall reading at least one cherished story that they say changed their life.
Important mutation discovered in dairy cattle
Scientists have found a genomic deletion that affects fertility and milk yield in dairy cattle at the same time.
Polls a constitutional requirement, says New Delhi
India on Monday said that elections in Bangladesh on Jan 5 were a constitutional requirement and democratic processes must be allowed to take their own course. “They (elections) are a part of the internal and constitutional process of Bangladesh. It…
3 killed as victor, vanquished supporters’ clash in Dohar, Dhaka
Three persons have died on Monday in a clash between supporters of the victor and the vanquished candidates of Dhaka-1 constituency at Bilashpur in Dohar Upazila. According to the local people and police, supporters of Bilashpur Union Parishad (UP) chairman…
18-party will continue movement: Oli Ahmed
Dhaka – The BNP-led 18-party alliance on Monday threaded to continue the ongoing movement if the government does not take effective steps for fresh elections to restore peace in the country. “We urge the Prime Minister to take steps for…
No use to have further talks with AL: Tarique
Dhaka – BNP senior vice-chairman Tarique Rahman, now in London, ruled out the possibility of further dialogue with Awami League branding the incoming government an ‘illegal’ one. “There’s been a farcical election already. The government that comes to power through…
No early polls. Cut ties with Jamaat, stop violence for dialogue: Hasina
Dhaka – Awami League President Sheikh Hasina on Monday renewed her offer to BNP to have a dialogue for the next election in the country, but not for any early polls. “I’ll urge all, including the opposition leader, to come…
On India’s reported plans
Dr. M. S. Haq One of the leading English dailies of Bangladesh of today (06 January 2014) – quoting reports from The Indian Express – states India plans to muster international support for Hasina. The country is reportedly planning to…
Bangladesh ruling party defiant, says Sky News
Bangladesh’s ruling party is defying pressure to open talks with the opposition after its walkover win in an election marred by unprecedented bloodshed, boycotts and low turnout. Despite warnings that Sunday’s crushing victory did not amount to a mandate, the…
When eminent person slams media!
The report “Zafar Iqbal slams media” published in a daily has drawn my attention. I am one of his fans and I like him very much for many reasons. No one is in favour of violence. But violence is happening.
Priciest tuna cost down despite shrinking stocks
Sushi chain operator Kiyoshi Kimura netted a real bargain on Sunday, taking home a 507 pound (230 kilogram) bluefin tuna for a mere 7.36 million yen (about $70,000), a fraction of the price he paid last year at the year’s…
AL happy with voter turnout
The ruling Awami League on Sunday expressed its satisfaction over voter turnout during the 10th parliamentary polls, saying the ‘valiant people rejected” the opposition call to boycott the election. This was stated by Co-chairman of Awami League Election Steering Committee…
‘Elections acceptable despite poor turnout’
State Minister for Law Md Quamrul Islam has said that the elections would be ‘acceptable’, despite poor turnout so far. He told journalists after casting his vote at a polling centre in Dhaka-7 constituency on Sunday that the polls were…
‘Forced’ to show high turnout at St Joseph Technical centre
Dhaka – A polling officer at the city’s St Joseph Technical School centre of Dhaka -6 constituency, alleged that about 100 unknown people entered his centre at about 3:30 pm on Sunday and snatched ballot papers from the polling officers…
JP lodges complaint against AL Barisal-2 candidate
A delegation of HM Ershad-led Jatiya Party lodged complaints with the Election Commission on Sunday against Awami League’s Barisal-2 candidate Talukder Muhammad Yunus.
Zero turnout in 32 polling centres
Dhaka – The country’s 10th parliamentary election on Sunday saw zero turnout in at least 32 polling centres in five districts. Locals said the polling officials in 26 polling centres under Lalmonirhat-3 constituency wrapped up the voting without a single…
Election violence death toll hits 21
At least 21 people have been killed in violence and police action on Sunday in what might be Bangladesh’s bloodiest election in recent memory.
People rejected controversial election: BNP
Claiming that people across the country rejected outright the controversial 10th general election, opposition BNP on Sunday said the defeat of the government has been ensured through the rejection. “…people across the country have disapproved the farcical 10th parliamentary polls…
BNP demands cancellation of polls
Dhaka – Claiming that the country’s people have rejected Sunday’s ‘lopsided’ national election with hatred by staying indoor, BNP demanded cancellation of the polls and announcement of a fresh schedule for the 10th parliamentary elections.
It’s black day for democracy: SCBA
Dhaka – Describing the Jan 5, 2014 as a black day for democracy, the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) on Sunday said no one witnessed such an unprecedented, candidate-less and voter-less farcical election not only in Bangladesh, but also in…
Opposition calls fresh 48-hr hartal from Monday
The BNP-led 18-party alliance on Sunday called a fresh 48-hour hartal beginning at 6am on Monday demanding the cancellation of the 10th parliamentary polls held today.