Tigers relish chance against India
The probability theory of mathematics is now very popular in the cricketing world as experts are busy using it to calculate Bangladesh’s chance of beating India in World Cup quarter-final on March 19. The theory is irrelevant in other three quarter-finals as everyone is aware that in a knock out contest there is nothing called favourites.
Sense of insecurity grips citizens
A sense of insecurity, triggered by arson attack on transports on the one hand and police excesses on the other, has seized the people in general across the country, affecting their mobility as the anti-government blockade continues for almost two and a half months.
95th birth anniv of Sheikh Mujib observed
The 95th anniversary of birth of the country’s founding president, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, was observed through elaborate programmes across the country on Tuesday. National Children’s Day was also observed on the day to mark the birth anniversary.
Rubel, Soumya in Indian attention
Forget about Sakib al Hasan, Tamim Iqbal. The two cricketers that left Indian media more curious before Thursday’s quarter-final are not even Mashrafee bin Murtaza or Mahmudullah.
Who will look after Japan's elderly?
Several times a night, Midori Ide wakes up to help her 96-year-old grandmother use the toilet. To make sure she can assist immediately, Midori sleeps right next to her grandmother.
Israelis to vote in key election
Voters in Israel are preparing to go to the polls in what is expected to be a tightly-fought election.
Businesses start crying, says FBCCI president
The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry president, Kazi Akram Uddin Ahmed, on Monday said that business people had started to cry being hapless victim of ‘destructive’ political programmes.
Protests rock Brazil
About 1.5 million protesters hit the streets across Brazil on Sunday in a major show of anger against leftist president Dilma Rousseff, who faces crises from a faltering economy to a massive corruption scandal at state oil giant Petrobras.
Mujib’s 95th birth anniv today
The 95th anniversary of birth of the country’s founding president, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, will be observed today in a befitting manner.
Hill people enforce blockade in Dighinala, 11 arrested.
Road communications between Dighinala of Khagrachari and other parts remain snapped as the Dighinala Bhumi Raksha Commitee enforced a blockade of the upazila for Monday protesting at police-army attack on Sunday’s march towards Babuchara.
