A former Supreme Court justice has called for a law to punish Khaleda Zia and David Bergman for their controversial remarks on the 1971 Liberation War.Former SC justice AHM Shamsuddin Choudhury raised the demand on Saturday, saying it was important…
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Syrian rebel leaders die in air strike
The head and several leaders of one of Syria’s most powerful rebel groups, Jaysh al-Islam, have been killed in an air strike east of Damascus.Founder Zahroun Alloush, 44, was among those killed when rockets hit a meeting place, rebels and…
Sadhana Shivdasani passes away
Veteran Bollywood actresss Sadhana Shivdasani passed away here on Friday morning in Mumbai after a long battle with cancer, a family friend said here.She was 74 and a widow, and is survived by her foster daughter.”Sadhana breathed her last at…
Muslim prayer hall attacked in France
A crowd has vandalised a Muslim prayer hall in Corsica in apparent retaliation for an attack on firefighters in the French Mediterranean island.Officials say a small group of protesters also tried to burn copies of the Koran in the capital,…
Bachchu Razakar in Europe
Absconding death-row war criminal Abul Kalam Azad alias Bachchu Razakar is moving around in Europe, ‘sheltered’ by Pakistan Jamaat-e-Islami, says a counsel of the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT). The government could not find any significant lead in the hunt for…
Suicide bomb attack in Rajshahi
A man was killed in a blast while exploding bomb in a mosque of Ahmadia community at Bagmara upazila in Rajshahi during Jumaa prayers on Friday.Many people, members of 15-16 families of Ahmadia community in the Syedpur Bokpara neighbourhood, were…
Robert Downey Jr pardoned
California Governor Jerry Brown on Thursday pardoned “Iron Man” film star Robert Downey Jr for drug and weapons offenses during the 1990s, a largely symbolic gesture that leaves the actor’s criminal record intact but restores his right to serve on…
No fuel price cut yet: Muhith
Despite the declining price of oil in the international market, the government is yet to decide on whether to cut the price of fuel oil in the domestic market, says finance minister AMA Muhith.“We talked to the ministry of energy…we…
BD humiliated by Afghans in SAFF opener
Bangladesh conceded a humiliating 4-0 defeat against defending champions Afghanistan in the seven-nation SAFF Suzuki Cup at Trivandrum International Stadium in Kerala, India on Thursday.Upper-ranked Afghanistan dominated the first half by 3-0 goals.Defender Masih Saighani put Afghanistan ahead in the…
Storm kills 14 in US
Recovery crews and utility workers began cleaning up widespread damage on Thursday left by severe storms that spawned tornadoes across six states in the US South and Midwest, killing at least 14 people and destroying scores of homes.Emergency declarations were…
Fareena harassed in BD: Pakistan
Pakistan has accused Bangladesh of “constantly harassing” its Second Secretary in Dhaka Farina Arshad, a day after Islamabad withdrew her over her alleged ties to terrorism.Islamabad in a statement on Thursday termed those charges “baseless” and said “an incessant and…
Facebook dependency may not be bad
From reading news to playing games, people use Facebook for various reasons but those who use the social media site to meet new people are the most dependent on Facebook overall, says a new study.The more people use Facebook to…
Space robots trained with virtual reality
NASA is training space robots with Virtual Reality (VR) where the operators are using Sony’s PlayStation VR to control a “humanoid” in the space environment.Part of “Mighty Morphenaut” project, the PlayStation VR lets the operator make decisions by taking into…
2016 year of adult movies: Sunny Leone
Sunny Leone, who has gone from being a globally popular adult film star to a Bollywood actress, says 2016 will be a year of adult comedies in Bollywood, with films like “Kya Kool Hain Hum 3”, “Mastizaade” and “Great Grand…
Myanmar men found guilty of killing Britons
A Thai court sentenced two migrant workers from Myanmar to death on Thursday after finding them guilty of the 2014 murders of two British tourists on a holiday island.The verdict follows an investigation and trial that was mired in controversy,…
3 killed in gunfight with RAB
Three leaders of the outlawed Purba Banglar Communist Party (PBCP) were killed in a reported gunfight with members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) at Omarpur in Sadar upazila of Tangail early Thursday.The deceased are Omar Ali, 34, president of the…
25 dead in Saudi hospital fire
At least 25 people were killed and 107 injured in a fire at a hospital in southern Saudi Arabia on Thursday, the civil defence agency said.The blaze broke out at the intensive care unit and the maternity department of the…
Raid on suspected JMB militant at Mirpur
Police and RAB personnel have started a raid on a house at Dhaka’s Mirpur, on information that it was used as a hideout by militants of the Jamaat’ul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB).Dhaka Metropolitan Police spokesperson Jahangir Alam told bdnews24.com that the…
Fire at Dhaka slum
At least 30 shanties were gutted in a fire that broke out at a slum in Dhaka in the early hours of Wednesday.Fire service officials said one of the shanties at a slum near the Dhaka Udyan at Mohammadpur caught…
Firms punished in Indonesia over deadly forest fires
Indonesia is punishing more than 20 companies in an unprecedented move for starting deadly forest fires that killed 19 people, a government official said Tuesday.Three companies have been shut down permanently after having their licences revoked over their role in…
Bernicat praised BD for helping Rohingya refugees
US Ambassador to Bangladesh Marcia Bernicat today lauded Bangladesh for helping Rohingya refugees, and reiterated US commitment to help find “just and durable solutions for Rohingyas”.”Bangladesh has hosted hundreds of thousands of Rohingyas for decades,” she said and appreciated Bangladesh…
Axiata acquires Nepal’s Ncell
Axiata Group Berhad (Axiata), the parent company of Robi, has made a foray into Nepal’s telecoms market by acquiring the country’s number one mobile operator Ncell Private Limited (Ncell).“Through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Axiata Investments (UK) Limited, Axiata has entered into…
10 dead in BSF plane crush
An aircraft crashed into a wall and burst into flames on the outskirts of the Indian capital, New Delhi, on Tuesday, killing all 10 people on board, officials said.The Super King plane, chartered by the Border Security Force (BSF), was…
Arsenal beats Man City at home
Arsenal landed a meaty blow in the Premier League title race with a 2-1 win at home to rivals Manchester City on Monday that swept away a few more doubts about their title credentials.Arsene Wenger’s side certainly had the swagger…
The Force Awakens makes historic debut
“Star Wars: The Force Awakens” shattered box office records with an estimated $517 million in worldwide ticket sales through Sunday, a staggering debut that re-established the celebrated space saga as a global phenomenon under Walt Disney Co.The first “Star Wars”…
Missing Bangladeshi student found
The family of a Bangladeshi student at Delhi’s Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) who went missing six days ago says he has contacted them from India’s Himachal Pradesh.Aunik Arnold Dhali’s sister Monica Dhali and aunt Sinthia D Rosario have confirmed that…
Air France bomb scare: ‘Two held’ in Paris
Police in Paris have detained two people who were on an Air France flight forced to make an emergency landing in Kenya when a fake bomb was found on board, reports say.A 58-year-old taken into custody is an ex-policeman from…
Fifa: Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini get eight-year bans
Fifa president Sepp Blatter and Uefa boss Michel Platini have been suspended for eight years from all football-related activities following an ethics investigation They were found guilty of breaches surrounding a £1.3m ($2m) “disloyal payment” made to Platini in 2011.The…
Miss Universe: Miss Colombia mistakenly crowned as winner
The host of the Miss Universe has apologised after mistakenly naming the wrong woman as winner, leaving Miss Colombia empty-handed.After the error, Ariadna Gutierrez was instead declared runner-up and surrendered her crown to Miss Philippines, Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach. #MissUniverse2015 became…
Election officer suspended for power abuse
Additional regional election officer of Khulna M Abul Hossain was suspended on charge of violating rules and abusing power as the returning officer of Kalaroa Municipality election slated for 30 December, reports news agency UNB.The Election Commission issued a notification…