Flocks of birds and how they seem to move together have always fascinated any observer of them. New research from the Universities of Exeter and Cambridge reveals for the first time that, contrary to current models used to explain the…
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Britain loses bid to deport radical Muslim cleric
The British government has lost its long-running legal battle to deport radical Muslim cleric Abu Qatada, who is wanted in his native Jordan after having been convicted of terrorism charges in 1999.
European Parliament resolution on situation in Bangladesh
The European Parliament, – having regard to its previous resolutions on Bangladesh, in particular those of 17 January 20131, 6 September 20072 and 10 July 20083, – having regard to the Cooperation Agreement between the European Community and the People’s…
Musharraf returns to Pakistan amid Taliban threat
After more than four years in self-imposed exile the former general who led Pakistan for nearly a decade has returned to his homeland to a noisy but relatively modest reception.
Why I am no longer a Republican
By Damon Linker It has a lot to do with the Iraq war This week has been filled with Iraq War recriminations and re-evaluations. While official Washington was strangely silent about the 10th anniversary of the start of the conflict,…
Justice in Bangladesh: The Economist
IN 1961 Israel kidnapped Adolf Eichmann from Argentina and put him on trial for crimes committed 20 years earlier.
He was needed now, more than ever: PM
“The country has lost a guardian, but words cannot describe what I and Rehana have lost,” said the Prime Minister on Thursday as she stood next to the coffin of President Zillur Rahman.
A wise politician lost: Khaleda
Leader of the Opposition Khaleda Zia on Wednesday expressed her profound shock at the death of President Md Zillur Rahman.
Obama not asking Israel to halt settlement
RAMALLAH: One Palestinian official said Sunday that they are more despaired after U.S. President Barack Obama said that he would not present a new Mideast peace initiative or request Israel to halt settlement activities in the Palestinian territories. Palestinians’ despair…
Are royal couple preparing for gender disappointment?
Kate Middleton and Prince William have admitted the gender they’re hoping their unborn baby will be – but the royal couple don’t agree on whether they’d like a baby boy or girl.
Workshop for media professionals concludes
Bangladesh Youth Leadership Center (BYLC), the country’s first leadership institute, organized a three-day workshop titled Leadership Development for the Next Generation of Media Professionals at BYLC Headquarters in Dhaka on March 15-17. The Canadian High Commission in Bangladesh supported the…
Device keeps liver ‘alive’ outside body
A donated human liver has been kept alive, warm and functioning outside a human being on a newly-developed machine and then successfully transplanted into patients in a medical world first.
Gold cheap again in int’l market
More than nearly any other investment, gold inspires strong opinions among investors, according to AOL News.
Second rickshaw race in three decades
The colorfully decorated non-motorized vehicle—known as rickshaws– are everywhere in the bustling metropolis Dhaka. The men who manoeuvre the three-wheelers around the city are known as rickshaw pullers.
Israeli settlers cut Olive trees in Nablus
A number of extremist Israeli settlers cut dozens of Palestinian olive trees near Qaryout village, south of the northern West Bank city of Nablus.
Massacre of Rohingyas in Myanmar
The Rohingyas in the western Myanmar state of Rakhine, formerly known as Arakan, have again been subjected to a major massacre. The Rohingyas happen to be a Muslim minority living in the Buddhist majority country. They have been victims of…
Jalebi uncoiled: Nothing makes sense
Dr Sudhirendar Sharma New year resolutions are about doing ‘something’ which is different and better compared to the previous years. Isn’t it? But my new year resolution has been to do ‘nothing’ because I have been made to believe that…