In early June, in cities across America, US immigration agents arrested more than two dozen Chinese nationals with unfulfilled deportation orders, telling them that after years of delay, China was finally taking steps to provide the paperwork needed to expel…
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Europe launches two more Galileo satellites
Europe came a step closer to setting up its own satellite navigation system after successfully launching two Galileo satellites from French Guyana on Friday. The European Space Agency’s Galileo project is meant as an EU alternative to the US Global…
Apple unveils new iPhone 6S and 6S plus that recognises touch
Apple Inc unveiled the iPhone 6S and 6S plus on Wednesday, the latest iteration of its lucrative smartphone that offers 3D touch, a display technology that responds differently depending on how hard users press their screens. The new phones, which…
NBR tells banks to provide details of KPPL, owner SM Amzad Hossain
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has sought banking details of Khulna Packaging and Printing Ltd (KPPL) and its owner SM Amzad Hossain. The tax authority has also told banks to provide transaction details of Hossain’s wife Sufia Amzad and…
Thai bomb leader fled to Bangladesh on Chinese passport: Police
The man Thai police believe masterminded last month’s deadly Bangkok bombing fled to Bangladesh the day before the attack and travelled on a Chinese passport, officials said on Wednesday. The man emerged as a key suspect in the Aug 17…
Bill placed in Parliament to make permission compulsory for government officials to marry foreigners
A Bill that proposes to make it mandatory for government officials to get permission from authorities to marry foreigners has been placed in Parliament. It also has the provision for the government to sack officials who will defy it. Public…
BNP slams Muhith for ‘neglectful, insulting’ comments about teachers
BNP Standing Committee Member ASM Hannan Shah slammed Finance Minister AMA Muhith for his comments about university teachers saying they were ‘insulting’ and reflected his ‘negligyence’. He also told reporters on Wednesday after a programme in Sher-e-Bangla Nagar about his…
Force field: Apple’s pressure-based screens promise a world beyond cold glass
By adding a more realistic sense of touch to its iPhone, Apple Inc may have conquered a technology that has long promised to take us beyond merely feeling the cold glass of our mobile device screens. In its latest iPhones,…
Send your name to Mars now
NASA is inviting space enthusiasts to send in their names that will go on the next mission to Red Planet and the deadline is Tuesday.In March, 2016, NASA will launch the InSight mission to Mars – a robotic, stationary lander…
20 injured in students-police clash in Dhaka’s Rampura
At least 20 people have been injured during a clash between students of a private university and police in Dhaka’s Rampura. The students of East-West University on Wednesday afternoon blocked the Pragati Sarani at Aftabnagar demanding withdrawal of the value…
Sam Smith says ‘at the top’ with Bond film ‘Spectre’ song
After months of speculation, Grammy Award winner Sam Smith confirmed on Tuesday he will sing the theme for the next James Bond movie, “Spectre”, the first time in 50 years that a British male solo artist has recorded the title…
Neymar inspires Brazil to 4-1 win over US
Substitute Neymar scored two second-half goals to inspire Brazil to a 4-1 win over the United States in Massachusetts on Tuesday. The Barcelona striker came on at half time with his ahead 1-0 quickly doubling their lead with a penalty…
UN says 850,000 to cross sea to Europe in 2015 and 2016
At least 850,000 people are expected to cross the Mediterranean seeking refuge in Europe this year and next, the United Nations said on Tuesday, giving estimates that already look conservative. The UN refugee agency UNHCR called for more cohesive asylum policies…
Bangladesh bow out of ICRC T20 tournament with win against India
Bangladesh have ended their ICRC Twenty20 Cricket Tournament for people with disabilities with a thumping victory against India in their last match. The hosts beat their neighbours by seven wickets at BKSP ground No. 3 on Tuesday. England beat Afghanistan…
Steve Jobs movie wins reviewer praise, Oscar hopes
A weekend screening of “Steve Jobs,” a biopic about Apple Inc’s famous co-founder, drew high praise from some reviewers and suggestions that actor Michael Fassbender could be an Oscar contender for his portrayal of Jobs. While the positive views were…
India’s move to stop smuggling of cows will not impact market: Traders
India’s move to plug cattle smuggling will not have much impact on Chittagong market during the Eid-ul-Azha, when the demand for sacrificial animals runs high, local cattle traders and government officials say. They maintain that the local demand for animals…
Britain to take in 20,000 Syrian refugees over five years
British Prime Minister David Cameron pledged on Monday to take in up to 20,000 Syrian refugees over the next five years, responding to a growing public clamour for his government to help those fleeing civil war in the country. “We…