NEWARK, N.J. — Members of the Ramapough Native American tribe have filed a $50 million lawsuit against the makers of a recent Hollywood movie they say depicts their people in a negative light.
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Rev. Jackson: Phil Robertson ‘More Offensive’
Jesse Jackson has decided to weigh in on the inflammatory comments that Phil Robertson made to GQ about gays and African Americans.
March for democracy!
Masum Billah The whole country has experienced a nightmare since November 26 just after the declaration of 10th parliamentary election. A series of blockades by the opposition alliance from November 26 and the response from the law enforcers and the…
Top Most-Used Tablets of 2013
By Chris Neiger Analyzing tablet data as it comes out on a quarterly basis can sometimes paint an opaque picture as to who’s gaining and who’s losing in the space — not to mention that much of the time reports…
Top consumer tech events of 2014
From smartphones to smart TVs, from connected homes to connected cars, these are the shows and showcases around the globe that are going to have the biggest impact on the future of our technological lives.
X’mas celebrated
The Christian community of the country, as elsewhere across the world, celebrated Christmas on Wednesday, commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ. According to Christian belief, God appeared on earth through his son, Jesus Christ, on this day.
BNP has no belief in democratic constitution: Muhith
Finance Minister AMA Muhith on Wednesday said BNP does not believe in a democratic and parliamentary constitution. “They (BNP) formulate and amend the constitution under the martial law,” he said while exchanging views with local Awami League leaders and activists…
2 RU teachers suspended for harassing female students
Rajshahi University (RU) authorities have suspended two university teachers on charge of sexually harassing some female students. Those suspended are Shaon Uddin, a teacher of RU Management Department, and Sarowar Hossain, a trainer of Teacher-Student Cultural Centre (TSCC) of the…
Dec 29 March aimed at foiling polls: Tuku
Terming the opposition’s December 29 programme illogical, State Minister for Home Shamsul Haq Tuku on Wednesday said they have announced this programme to thwart the upcoming national election and the war crimes trial.
Pol unrest to take its toll ‘on ADP implementation’
Although implementation of the Annual Development Programme (ADP) got a major boost in the last fiscal year (2012-13) hitting 96 percent, its progress in the current fiscal year (2013-14) is likely to suffer a setback due to the ongoing political…
Meherpur AL leader hacked to death
Miscreants have hacked to death a local Awami League leader in Meherpur’s Gangni. Murdered Nurul Amin was the General Secretary of municipality unit Awami League. The miscreants possibly attacked him when he was on his way back home from Banshbaria…
JP (Zafar) to join Dec 29 rally, calls Ershad’s arrest strange
Jatiya Party leader Kazi Zafar Ahmed has announced that Jaitya Party (Kazi Zafar) would join the Dec 29 rally called by BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia. He termed the matters involving his arrest are strange. He is saying that he is…
Mirza Fakhrul implicated in Dhaka policeman’s death
Leaders of the 18-party Opposition alliance including BNP acting Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir have been implicated in a case concerning the death of a policeman in an incident of arson. The policeman died in Dhaka on Tuesday when…
Sardar Bakul, Shammi Aktar held, Dr RA Ghani released
BNP standing committee member Dr RA Ghani and former party MP Sarder Sakhawat Hossain Bakul were arrested from Gulshan area in the city on Wednesday. Law enforcers also detained BNP female MP Shammi Akhter the same evening.
World Cup T20 venue may be shifted to another country
Dhaka – Finance Minister AMA Muhith on Wednesday apprehended that the venue of the ICC World Cup T20 Cricket, scheduled to be held in Bangladesh in March-April next, might be shifted to another country if the country’s prevailing political situation…
Policeman burned alive as bus torched in city
A police constable has been burned to death while two others sustained burn injuries when miscreants torched a police-requisitioned bus at Dhaka’s Bangla Motor.
Dire consequences in case of obstruction: Khaleda
Dhaka – BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia on Wednesday night warned that the government will have to face the dire consequences if it obstructs the opposition’s December-29 ‘March for Democracy’ towards the capital.
B Chowdhury urges people to make Dhaka March a success
President of Bikalpa Dhara Bangladesh (BDB) Prof Dr AQM Badruddoza Chowdhury on Wednesday called upon the countrymen irrespective of political affiliation to participate in December 29 March for Democracy programme announced by opposition leader Khaleda Zia.
Photo journalist Aftab Ahmed killed at his city flat
Police have recovered the body of veteran photo journalist Aftab Ahmed from his home in Dhaka. Rampura Police Station OC Kreepa Shindhu Bala told bdnews24.com that they recovered the body around 9am on Wednesday.
Hunt down Tuesday night’s arsonists: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday directed the law-enforcing agencies to hunt down the criminals involved in Tuesday’s arson attack on a bus at city’s Bangla Motor that left a traffic police dead.
BNP condemns arson attack on cop vehicle
Dhaka – BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Wednesday demanded withdrawal of the ‘false’ case filed against its top leaders in connection with Tuesday’s arson attack on a vehicle that left a traffic policeman dead in the city.
Army to be out on polls duty Thursday
Ahead of January 5 parliamentary polls, the army will be deployed tomorrow (Thursday) covering 59 of 64 districts in the country as striking force to make the atmosphere election-friendly.
BNP wants ‘cooperation’ for rally, more security for Khaleda
The BNP has asked for government’s ‘cooperation’ to hold Sunday’s rally. In a letter sent to the police, the junior Home minister and the Home secretary, the BNP said it wants the government to help it hold the rally peacefully.
Hefazat manch to defend faith, country
Hefazat-e-Islam Bangladesh (HIB) would set up “Manch” to defend the country and faith if the government fails to resolve the ongoing political impasse.
BNP has no belief in democratic constitution: Muhith
Finance Minister AMA Muhith on Wednesday said BNP does not believe in a democratic and parliamentary constitution.
Nelson Mandela’s choice of a peaceful path
It was the manner of Nelson Mandela’s stubborn and steely resolve to stick to his goal of a peaceful political settlement in South Africa that sets him apart from other leaders.
The execution of Jang Sung-taek of North Korea
THE SUMMARY execution of North Korea’s second most powerful leader Jang Sung-taek, after a hurried trial by a military court for anti-state activities, has turned the spotlight on a likely power struggle among the leadership of the Pyongyang regime.
Guinness World Record for heart transplant patient
A British man has entered the record books as the worlds longest-surviving heart transplant patient.
Pope Francis urges aid access to Syria in Christmas speech
Pope Francis has used his first Christmas Day address to urge access for humanitarian aid in Syria.
3 Turkey ministers resign amid scandal
Three Turkish ministers have resigned after their sons were arrested amid a corruption scandal that has hit the government of PM Recep Tayyip Erdogan.