The revelations this year by former CIA employee Edward Snowden that the US National Security Agency has been spying on the phone calls and e-mails of Americans, foreigners and their leaders were astounding and disturbing.
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‘Suicide bomber’ hits Russia’s Volgograd train station
An explosion at a train station in the southern Russian city of Volgograd has killed at least 14 people, reports say.
Barrel bombs ‘kill 517 in Aleppo since 15 December’
Barrels packed with explosives and dropped from Syrian aircraft have killed 517 people in the northern province of Aleppo since 15 December, activists say.
Michael Schumacher injured in skiing accident in France
Seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher has suffered a head injury while skiing in Meribel, France.
Ashes 2013-2014: Australia thrash England to go 4-0 up
Australia made it four wins out of four and moved closer to an Ashes whitewash with a dominant eight-wicket victory over England with a day to spare in Melbourne.
The Pianist composer Wojciech Kilar dies aged 81
Polish pianist and composer Wojciech Kilar, who was Bafta-nominated for his score to Roman Polanski’s Oscar-winning film The Pianist, has died aged 81.
Election office torched in Sherpur
Unidentified miscreants torched the election office in Sadarupazila early Sunday.
TV star Phil Robertson has ‘anti-gay’ suspension lifted
US reality star Phil Robertson will be returning to hit show Duck Dynasty following his suspension earlier this month over derogatory remarks he made about homosexuality.
Innovation of newer ways can ensure food security amid climate change
Innovation of newer ways, technologies and stress tolerant crop varieties through continuous research works can keep agro-productions increasing for ensuring food security amid adverse climate change impacts.
Joint forces detain 57 in Ctg
Joint forces detained 57 people from different upazilas of the district on Saturday night in a pre-election joint drive to arrest criminals.
Man slaughtered to death in Shibganj
CHAPAINAWABGANJ, Dec 29, 2013 (BSS)- A man was slaughtered to death by some unidentified miscreants at Sonamasjid Koilabari area under Shibganjupazila of the district last night.
All set for January 5 polls in Faridpur
All preparations are completed to hold the January 5 JatiyaSangsad polls in only one constituency out of four constituencies of this district.
Police blocks Khaleda’s car at gate of residence
Dhaka – Huge law enforcers have cordoned off BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia’s Gulshan residence on Sunday afternoon as the opposition leader is ‘set to come out of her residence’ to join the Nayapaltan programme.
Shibir leader killed in police firing in city
Dhaka – A leader of Islami Chhatra Shibir, the student wing of Jamaat-e-Islami, was killed in police firing during a clash between 18-party activists and police in the city’s Malibagh Bazar area on Sunday afternoon.
AL workers chase SC lawyers, brickbat journos
Dhaka – Police swung into action on pro-BNP lawyers and journalists in the city as they were trying to march towards BNP’s Nayapaltan central office to join the opposition’s ‘March for Democracy’ rally on Sunday, leaving a man injured.
Who takes responsibility?
Around five years ago, I could move anytime and anywhere in Rajshahi without any fear. But now we, along with our relatives, are living in tension and the situation in other parts of the country is almost the same. A…
Financing of India’s Maoists
The raising of finances by terrorist/extremist groups has been a major source of concern for different world governments, as well as the United Nations, since the past many years.
Afghan Mujahideen and J&K: How real is the threat?
There has been a serious concern, at times even a threat perception, that after the American withdrawal in 2014, the Afghan mujahideen would enter into J&K, as they did after the Soviet withdrawal in 1989.
China: More than 500 resign over election fraud
More than 500 municipal lawmakers in one Chinese province have stood down following an electoral fraud scandal, according to state media.
Delhi Chief Minister sworn in
Arvind Kejriwal, the leader of a new anti-corruption party in India, has been sworn in as Delhi’s chief minister at the city’s Ramlila Ground.
Indigenous reserve in the Brazilian Amazon attacked
An indigenous reserve in Brazil’s Amazon region has been attacked in the latest incident of violence in the region.
Deep sea creatures found off Rockall ‘new to science’
Four animals previously unknown to science have been discovered in deep water off Scotland, the Scottish government has said.
Cavani talks up Real Madrid friendly
Paris Saint-Germain striker Edinson Cavani has talked up his side’s friendly clash with Real Madrid and says the game will be an intriguing spectacle despite there being no points at stake. The two clubs go head-to-head at the Khalifa Stadium…
Nadal loses to Ferrer on return to courts
Abu Dhabi – Rafael Nadal got his season underway with a 6-4, 6-4 loss to fellow Spaniard David Ferrer in the semi-finals of the Mubadala World Tennis Championship exhibition tournament in Abu Dhabi on Friday.
Film posters withdrawn over race bias
An Italian film distributor has apologised after releasing unauthorised posters which promoted white actors over black actors in12 Years A Slave.
5 Burning questions as Oscar voting begins
With Oscar voting underway on Friday, a number of questions that have been hanging in the air all awards season will finally be answered.
IBBL donates 9000 blankets for cold-hit people
Islami Bank Bangladesh Ltd (IBBL) has provided 9000 blankets to Bangladesh Bank for distributing those among the cold-hit people across the country.
Unnayan Onneshan projects lower GDP growth of 6 pc
Unnayan Onneshan, an independent multidisciplinary think-tank, projected that the real rate of growth in GDP in the current fiscal year may decline to 5.65 percent against the government’s target of 7.2 percent. The research organisation’s half-yearly assessment of the economy,…
JSC, JDC results on Sunday
The results of this year’s Junior School Certificate (JSC) and Junior Dakhil Certificate (JDC) examinations will be published across the country on Sunday.
14 children die of cold
Fourteen children have died at the Rangpur Medical College and Hospital (RMCH) in the past 48 hours due to cold-related diseases, doctors say. Bangladesh’s northern districts are experiencing severe cold. The sun is hardly seen and people, particularly children are…