British-born scientists David Thouless, Duncan Haldane and Michael Kosterlitz won the 2016 Nobel Prize for Physics on Tuesday for their studies of unusual states of matter, which may open up new applications in electronics.
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Bill passed, denies president’s office benefits for Zia, Ershad
Sangsad Bhaban: The Parliament on Tuesday passed the ‘President’s Pension, Gratuity, and other Privileges Bill, 2016’, with the provision that presidents whose tenures are declared illegal or unconstitutional by the higher court would bedeclared ineligible to receive the benefits. Agriculture…
Experts urge Nepal initiatives to resolve current SAARC crisis
Kathmandu – Experts from South Asian countries have urged the government of Nepal to take initiatives to resolve current problems with regards to the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) immediately, says a message received in Dhaka on Monday.…
Bangladesh’s extreme poverty rate drops to 12.9 percent: WB
Bangladesh’s extreme poverty rate has dropped to 12.9 percent of the total population in 2015-16, the World Bank says.In its ‘Bangladesh Development Update’, released on Monday, the multi lateral lending agency said it has come down from 13.8 percent in…
Pope Francis to visit Bangladesh
Aboard The Papal Plane (AP/UNB) — Pope Francis will visit Portugal next year and is “almost sure” he’ll go to India and Bangladesh. Still to be determined is where in Africa he’ll visit and whether Colombia’s peace accord is “certain,…
Gun battle has ended at Kashmir army camp: India
Srinagar (AP/UNB) — A gun battle with a group of militants who attacked an Indian army camp in the Indian portion of Kashmir that killed one Indian paramilitary soldier and wounded another has ended early Monday morning, police said.
22-day Hilsha ban from Oct 12
Dhaka – The government has imposed a ban on catching, selling, transportation and hoarding of hilsa from October 12 to November 2 in 27 districts, UNB news agency reported.
Dhaka wants India-Pak tenstion defused thru talks: PM
Dhaka – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday said Bangladesh’s diplomatic relations with Pakistan will continue alongside quarrel although Pakistan has been making various adverse statements on the ongoing war crimes trial, UNB news agency reported.
Gulshan attack suspect Tahmid secures bail
A court here on Sunday granted bail to Toronto University student Tahmid Hasib Khan, who was arrested under Section 54 of the CrPC in connection with the Gulshan terror attack.Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Laskar Sohel Rana passed the order following a…
Hillary’s remarks on young voters fuel new Trump pitch
White Plains (AP/UNB) – In a leaked recording from a February fundraiser, Hillary Clinton expressed empathy for young voters who were siding with her primary opponent, Bernie Sanders, saying that for people who don’t see any economic opportunities, the idea…
Tamim ton helps Tigers’ ODI series victory over Afghans
Dhaka – Bangladesh registered the three-match ODI series victory by 2-1 margin against Afghanistan with a massive 141 runs win in the 3rd match of their first-ever bilateral series at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Saturday. Bangladesh took the series…
Pak, India exchange fire across LoC: Ban for restraint
Dhaka – Pakistani and Indian troops exchanged fire across the Line of Control (LoC) in the Bhimber sector early Saturday, reports Pakistani newspaper DAWN quoting a statement of Pakistani Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). “Pakistani troops befittingly responded to Indian unprovoked…
Soldier crossed LoC unawres, report of others killed false: India
An Indian soldier from 37 Rashtriya Rifles “inadvertently crossed over” to the other side of the Line of Control, Army sources said on Thursday but termed “completely false and baseless” reports in Pakistani media that eight of its soldiers had…
Rousing reception to PM on US returns
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was accorded a rousing mass reception on Friday as she returned home wrapping up her fortnight long visits to the Canada and the USA.
Pakistan completely rejects India’s claim of attack
Pakistan has “completely rejected” India’s claim to have sent troops across its disputed border in Kashmir to kill suspected militants, as India has evacuated villages near the frontier amid concerns about a military escalation.
Arab responses to 9/11 bill point to US interventions abroad
Dubai (AP/UNB) – A bill passed by Congress allowing the families of 9/11 victims to sue the Saudi government has prompted reactions of outrage and ridicule among some in the Arab world. Many critics say the bill reinforces a long-held…
India ‘launches strikes against militants’, ‘Cross-border shelling kils 2 Pak soldier’s
India’s army says it has carried out “surgical strikes” against suspected militants along the de-facto border with Pakistan in Kashmir. The operation was aimed at preventing attacks being planned by Pakistan-based militants, a senior army official said. He said “significant…
BNP-Jamaat leaders must face trial for patronising militancy: PM
Washington: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has reiterated that BNP-Jamaat and its leaders must face trial for patronising militancy in the country by providing money and giving orders, protecting war criminals and burning innocent people to death with petrol bombs. “These…
US Congress rejects Obama veto of 9/11 lawsuits bill
Congress has voted to override President Barack Obama’s veto of a bill that would allow families of 9/11 victims to sue Saudi Arabian officials. In the first veto override of his presidency, the Senate voted 97-1 and the House of…
Afghans level series 1-1 beating Tigers in 2nd ODI
Dhaka – ICC associate nation Afghanistan levelled the three-match series 1-1 beating full member Bangladesh by 2 wickets in the keenly contested 2nd ODI at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium (SBNCS) on Wednesday. Dawlat Zadran (4) sealed the victory hammering a…
Boycotting Islamabad Summit Dhaka’s own decision: Shahriar
Saarc’s effectiveness has apparently become questionable once again as its member states are waiting for a formal communication from the Saarc Secretariat to call its 19th Summit off as a number of countries opted out from it.However, there had been…
After India, Afghanistan, Bhutan, Bangladesh skip SAARC summit
After India, Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Bhutan, too, have pulled out of the SAARC Summit in Islamabad, saying the “environment” is not right for the successful holding of the meet scheduled to be held in the Pakistani capital in November.The decision…
Global warming to create ideal grounds for deadly diseases
Britain may be chilly, but at least a trip to the seaside here is unlikely to leave one with anything more serious than an ear infection. But could that change? Last week it was reported that some experts fear Britain…
Saarc Summit to be postponed as ‘Hasina, Modi decide to skip’
Dhaka: The 19th Saarc Summit, scheduled to be held in Islamabad in November, looks to be postponed as Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi reportedly decided to not to attend it. Bhutan and Afghanistan will…
Saudi Arabia cuts wage bill of govt employees by 20%
The Saudi Arabia govt has also decided to suspend wage increases for the lunar year starting next month and curbed allowances for public-sector employees Riyadh: Saudi Arabia cancelled bonus payments for state employees and cut ministers’ salaries by 20%, steps…
Over 90pc of world breathing polluted air: WHO
Nine out of 10 people globally are breathing poor quality air, the World Health Organization said Tuesday, calling for dramatic action against pollution that is blamed for more than six million deaths a year.New data in a report from the…
Trump out of touch: Hillary – Why ISIS fight plan in public: Trump
(CNN)The highly anticipated debut debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump lived up to its billing Monday as the candidates clashed repeatedly over the economy, tax cuts for the wealthy and ISIS. Clinton, the Democratic nominee, repeatedly sought to correct…
‘Unesco report on Rampal was influenced by protesters’
Awami League publicity and publication secretary Dr Hasan Mahmud on Monday said the Unesco report on Rampal power plant was prepared being influenced by those who are on a movement against its construction near the Sundarbans.
Dhaka HC orders Tempaco Factory owner account freezed
Dhaka-The High Court yesterday directed the Bangladesh Bank (BB) to freeze the bank account of factory owner of ‘Tampaco Foils Limited’, which was devastated by a fire on September 10, leading to the death of at least 39 people.
Terror attacks remind existence of malevolent forces: Sushma
Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Monday said terror attacks in different parts of the world, including Uri and Dhaka, reminded them that these ‘malevolent forces’ are yet to be defeated.“The world has been battling this scourge for long,”…