NARSINGDI, Dec 24 (UNB): A Junior School Certificate (JSC) examination candidate was shot to death and four other people, including his father and two brothers, were injured in an attack by miscreants at Uttar Satirpara in Sadar upazila early Wednesday....
Body of a woman recovered in C'nawabganj Police recovered the body of a young woman from her residence at Balubagan in Chapainawabganj Wednesday noon. The deceased was identified as Fayeeka Khatun, 22, daughter of Abu Sayeed of the same area....
JHALAKATHI, Dec 24 (UNB): A probe committee has been formed to investigate the reason behind the Tuesday's road accident in Rajapur upazila that left eight people killed and 25 others injured. Sources at the deputy commencer's office said the district...
RU Correspondent | 2014-12-25 00:00:00
RAJSHAHI UNIVERSITY, Dec 24: With a view to ensuring a 24 hour tightened security to protect the students from the muggers the Rajshahi University of Engineers and Technology (RUET) authority covered the entire campus. A special security force has been...
The father of a Jordanian pilot seized by Islamic State (IS) militants in Syria has renewed a plea for his release, according to a news agency.
UNITED NATIONS, Dec 24 (Reuters): Satellite imagery indicate that 290 cultural heritage sites in Syria, whose history stretches back to the dawn of civilization, have been damaged by its ongoing civil war, the United Nations' training and research arm (UNITAR)...
HONG KONG, Dec 24 (AFP): Around 100 pro-democracy demonstrators took to Hong Kong's streets on Wednesday to mark Christmas Eve, the first sizeable rally since the last of the protest camps which blocked main roads was cleared last week. Protesters,...
BAGHDAD, Dec 24 (AP): A suicide bomber blew up himself on Wednesday among a group of pro-government, anti-Islamic State group Sunni militias near Baghdad, killing at least 22 people, a latest bold attack by militants seeking to undermine government efforts...
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 24 (BSS/AFP): Malaysian authorities launched a major rescue operation Wednesday to evacuate tourists stranded at a resort by heavy monsoon flooding that has forced tens of thousands of residents to abandon their homes. Helicopters were being used...
ISLAMABAD, Dec 24 (AFP): The European Union mission in Islamabad on Wednesday condemned Pakistan's decision to restart executions in the wake of the country's bloodiest-ever terror attack. Pakistan has hanged six prisoners since announcing last week that a six-year moratorium...
KIEV, Dec 24 (BSS/AFP): Fragile peace talks aimed at ending the separatist war between Ukraine and pro-Russian rebels are due to resume Wednesday, a day after Kiev angered Moscow by taking a historic step towards NATO. The talks in the...
Iran has rejected claims by Mehmet Ali Agca that late Iranian leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini ordered him to assassinate Pope John Paul II, according to a news agency.
India honours former PM with Bharat Ratna The former Indian prime minister Atal Behari Vajpayee has been honoured with the country's highest civilian award. Authorities announced the Bharat Ratna (Jewel of India) for the senior politician from PM Narendra Modi's...
League leaders Abahani Ltd made a winning start beating their arch-rivals Mohammedan Sporting Club (MSC) by 3 wickets in a six-team super league battle of the Walton Refrigerator Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League at Khan Saheb Osmani Ali Stadium in...
Shakib Al Hasan has been signed by Melbourne Renegades for the second half of the Big Bash League season, reports Cricinfo. The Bangladesh allrounder with provide cover for the departing Andre Russell, who will join the West Indies ODI squad...
JAHANGIRNAGAR UNIVERSITY, Dec 24 (BSS): Inter-Department T-20 Cricket Competition of Jahangirnagar University (JU) began on central playground of the university here Wednesday. JU Pro-Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr Abul Hossain inaugurated the meet as the chief guest while President of Cricket Competition...
The Trust Bank 13th National Senior and Junior Taekwondo competition will begin tomorrow (Friday) at the National Sports Council (NSC) Gymnasium with the participation of 24 districts, associations, clubs and universities across the country, reports BSS. Adjutant General of Bangladesh...
Bangladesh opening batsman Tamim Iqbal, who suffered knee injury, will leave for Melbourne, Australia tomorrow (Friday) to be treated under a specialist there, reports UNB. BCB physician Dr Debashish Chowdhury said that Tamim will fly for Melbourne tomorrow (Friday) and...
PORT ELIZABETH, Dec 24 (AFP): The West Indies face a daunting task when they take on South Africa in the second Test at Port Elizabeth's St George's Park Friday. The tourists were outplayed in the first Test at Centurion, where...
Zia lost 6th round in Alain Chess GM Ziaur Rahman of Dhaka Mohammedan Sporting Club Limited lost to 2661 rated Ukraine GM Areshchenko Alexander and secured 3.5 points after the 6th round games of the Alain Classical Chess Tournament now...
Jessica Donati of Reuters in Kabul | 2014-12-25 00:00:00
Afghanistan has new roads, sections of which many deem too dangerous to use. It has a turbine to fill electricity needs that remains in pieces. Sixteen transport planes given to the Air Force were scrapped having barely flown. International aid...
Shah Md. Ahsan Habib | 2014-12-25 00:00:00
In 2014, the banking sector in the country saw increased volumes of classified loans, also called non-performing loans (NPLs). According to the Bangladesh Bank (BB), during Quarter 3 (Q3), the share of classified loans in the total outstanding loans of...
Mohammad Amjad Hossain from Virginia, USA | 2014-12-25 00:00:00
In international relations, there is no permanent friend or foe, but permanent interest prevails. This has been reflected in the decision of President Barack Obama to normalise relations with Cuba. The Eisenhower Administration severed diplomatic relations with Cuba on January...
The latest report of BRAC Institute of Governance and Development (BIGD) on 'The State of Governance Bangladesh 2013: Democracy, Party, Politics,' sheds light on the country's problems of democratic consolidation in the context of its development needs and priorities for...
Moazzem Hossain | 2014-12-25 00:00:00
Rule of law is inextricably linked with democratic governance and sustainable economic development. These are reinforcing factors for forward movement of a nation in today's inter-connected world where technology is a vital input. Institutionalisation of rule of law makes democracy...
Sadeq Ahmed | 2014-12-25 00:00:00
There is no problem with the proposed pay increases per se. It is universally acknowledged that civil service pay structure in Bangladesh is low. However, the real issues that are relevant here concern a number of areas. The relationship between...
Year 2014 is coming to an end and it was a peaceful year, almost free of political violence compared to last year. But the record of human rights abuse leaves us worried. I hope 2015 will be a good year...
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