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A year-end security review of Southern Asia
The year gone by saw both China and Pakistan become militarily more assertive on India’s borders than ever before in the last decade.
Family, social harmony needed for welfare of aged people
Speakers at a view-sharing meeting in Rajshahi Tuesday said family and social harmony is very important for ensuring well-being of the elderly people.
Election officials training begins in Gaibandha
A two-day training for the election officials of 10th Parliamentary Polls has begun at Gaibandha Govt. Girls’ High School of the town here on Tuesday.
295 violence victims rehabilitated in Rangpur division
Some 295 adolescents and young women, who experienced traumatized lives after becoming victims of child marriage, dowry, sexual abuse, violence, repression and trafficking, have been rehabilitated in Rangpur division.
Wheat cultivation on in Panchagarh
A total of 5,000 hectares of land has been brought under wheat cultivation in five upazilas of the district during the current Rabi crop cultivation season with a production target of 15,000 tonnes.
Two held with gold at Shahjalal airport
Two persons were arrested along with 434 grams of gold and 636 cartoons of contraband cigarette from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport here this morning.
Blast kills Palestinian diplomat in Prague
A Palestinian diplomat has been killed by an explosion at his home in the Czech capital Prague, apparently while opening a case, police say.
Mawa-Kawrakandi ferry service resumes
Ferry services on Mawa-Kawrakandi route resumed after 3.30 hours of disruption due to heavy fog over the River Padma at 9.30 am this morning.
Shishu Paribar inmates get blankets in Gaibandha
The government distributed blankets to 100 inmates of Gaibandha Government Shishu Paribar (Girls) on Tuesday.
5 Shibir men held in Joypurhat
Police in separate drives arrested five activists of Jamaat-e-Islami and its student wing Islami Chhatra Shibir in Sadar, Akkelpur and Kalai upazilas early Wednesday.
BNP leader’s 7 shops torched in Laxmipur: 1 burnt
At least seven shops of Sadar upazila unit BNP vice-president Sayedur Rahman Bhutu were gutted as miscreants set those on fire at Shakchar Kacharibari in Sadar upazila of the district early Wednesday.
Corey Anderson: Fastest 100 for New Zealand batsman
New Zealand batsman Corey Anderson has struck the fastest ever international century.
Andy Murray loses to Florian Mayer at Qatar Open
Wimbledon champion Andy Murray suffered a setback on his return from injury as he lost in three sets to Germany’s Florian Mayer at the Qatar Open.
Britney Spears dazzles critics in Las Vegas
Pop star Britney Spears has received rave reviews for the opening night of her Las Vegas residency on Friday.
Theatre director rams car into Elysee Palace in Paris
A man has rammed his car into the rear gate of the Elysee Palace, the Paris residence of French President Francois Hollande.
How animals can help us understand disease
For all the weird and wonderful diversity of the animal kingdom, at the genetic level many species have a surprising level of similarity.
BBC computer server hacked
A Russian hacker took control of a BBC computer server and attempted to sell access to it to other cybercriminals, according to reports.
Jan 5 election very important: Hasina
Awami League President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday termed the January 5 election very important for the continuation of democracy in the country. “The January 5 election is very important…this election is very much important for the country…
4 cops among 6 hurt in city bomb blast
Six people, including four cops, were injured in a bomb attack on the law enforcers in the city’s Mouchak area on Tuesday evening. Witnesses said 5-6 powerful bombs were hurled targeting the policemen stationed under the footbridge near Fortune Shopping…
AL, BNP lawyers say no to rally at SC
Ruling Awami League and its main opposition BNP leaning lawyers have agreed not to hold any meeting on the premises of the Supreme Court. Lawyers close to the two parties reached a consensus on this at a meeting with Chief…
ICT judge Fazle Kabir retires
International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) judge ATM Fazle Kabir, who led the trial of Ghulam Azam, Delwar Hossain Sayeedee and Salauddin Quader Chowdhury for war crimes, has retired. He was bid farewell on Tuesday, his last working day.
504 violence deaths, 72 extrajudicial killings, 53 disappearances in 2013
At least 504 people, including 15 police and two BGB personnel, were killed and over 22,000 injured in political violence in 2013, according to a report of Ain O Salish Kendra (ASK), a human rights organization.
AL-backed Blue Panel sweeps Duta polls
The ruling Awami League-backed Blue Panel swept the polls to Dhaka University Teachers’ Association (Duta) held on Tuesday. The Blue Panel bagged nine out of 15 posts while its rival BNP-blessed White Panel got only 6. Prof Dr AK Fazlul…
Opposition set to enforce nonstop blockade Wednesday
Dhaka – The BNP-led 18-party alliance is set to enforce a countrywide non-stop road-rail-waterway blockade on Wednesday, the first day of the New Year (2014), in a bid to thwart the January-5 10th parliamentary elections.
ACC case against BNP’s Morshed Khan, wife, son
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC0 on Tuesday filed a case against BNP Vice chairman M Morshed Khan, his wife Nasrin Morshed Khan and son Foysal Khan for their alleged involvement with laundering USD 3,95,00540 and HKD1,36,45,583 to Hong Kong during 2000…
PM slams Khaleda for disparaging remarks about Gopalganj
Pirganj – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday strongly hit back at opposition leader Khaleda Zia for her disparaging remarks about Gopalganj, the home district of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
US upset, renews call for intensifying dialogue efforts
Voicing disappointment in absence of any political consensus for credible polls in Bangladesh, the USA has reiterated its call for intensifying dialogue efforts among political parties to find a way forward to holding fair elections fulfilling people’s expectations.
JCD man shot dead in Comilla
A Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) activist was shot to death allegedly by a Jubo League man at Jhalam Uttar Bazar in Barura upazila on Tuesday. The deceased was identified as Saddam Hossain, 20, an activist of the local unit of…
Tazreen MD 5 five others issued arrest warrants
A Dhaka court on Tuesday morning issued arrest warrants against six people of Tazreen Fashions, including its Chairman and Managing Director (MD), in 2012.