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Anatomy of two E-waste disasters
Discarded end-of-life electronic and electrical devices, or e-waste, are the fastest growing waste stream in the world.
25 November 2015, 18:00 PM
Aamir Khan: India Bollywood actor stands by intolerance remark
Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan, who has been criticised for his remarks on growing “intolerance” in India, says he stands by his comments.
25 November 2015, 14:21 PM
Militants storm India Kashmir army camp
Three militants force their way into an army camp in Indian-administered Kashmir and ensued in a gun battle, the army says.
25 November 2015, 06:51 AM
Aamir Khan joins chorus against intolerance
Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan joins the rising chorus of protest against growing "intolerance" in India.
24 November 2015, 08:37 AM
Bandwidth export starts Dec 1
Bangladesh Submarine Cable Company Ltd (BSCCL) will start exporting bandwidth – 10 gigabits per second – to Indian state of Tripura form December 1.
23 November 2015, 08:47 AM
Nepal clashes: Death toll rises to 4
At least four demonstrators have been killed since Saturday in southern Nepal, during protests against the new constitution.
23 November 2015, 06:38 AM
India seeks 'climate justice' for poor nations at Paris talks
India will urge rich nations to deliver "climate justice" for developing countries at a major environmental conference in Paris later this month, the environment minister of the country says in an interview with AFP.
23 November 2015, 06:15 AM
ICC Test Ranking: Shakib Al Hasan, AB de Villiers and Dale Steyn top list
Bangladesh cricket team’s iconic player Shakib Al Hasan topped the list of ICC Test rankings for all-rounders with 384 points, 18 ahead of India’s Ravichandran Ashwin.
19 November 2015, 08:46 AM
India's Chennai hit by rain and deadly flooding
More than 70 people are killed as incessant rains continue to batter the southern Indian city of Chennai, media reports say.
17 November 2015, 14:10 PM
‘India assures of sharing info on militancy’
India assures of sharing information on militancy with Bangladesh, says Senior Secretary to the Home Ministry Mozammel Haque Khan. He was talking to reporters following a secretary-level meeting between Bangladesh and its neighbouring India.
17 November 2015, 04:59 AM
Indian citizen held with gold at Dhaka airport
Customs officials detain an Indian national with gold weighing four kilograms at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka.
15 November 2015, 11:43 AM
Dhaka, Delhi ink shipping deal
Bangladesh and India today signed the Standard Operational Procedure for introducing the bilateral shipping service between the sea ports that will boost trade between the two countries.
15 November 2015, 10:47 AM
Bus, cargo services to connect 3 countries with Bangladesh soon: FM
Four South Asian countries -- Bangladesh, Bhutan, India and Nepal (BBIN) -- are planning to launch a new passenger bus and cargo service soon, announced Foreign Minister AH Mahmood Ali.
13 November 2015, 13:17 PM
Nur Hossain sent to jail
A Narayanganj court today sent Nur Hossain, who was brought back from India last night, to jail in connection with the sensational seven-murder case that took place in April last year.
13 November 2015, 07:28 AM
Nur Hossain repatriated
Indian government hands over Nur Hossain, the prime accused in Narayanganj seven murder case, to Bangladesh counterpart, police say.
12 November 2015, 14:03 PM
Spin-wary South Africa seek revival in AB's 100th Test
AB de Villiers makes his 100th Test appearance on Thursday hoping to inspire his South African team-mates to a series-leveling victory over India in the second Test in Bangalore.
12 November 2015, 09:55 AM
Terrific 2015 for Bangladesh cricket team
By the time 2015-season came to an end with the 3-0 ODI sweep over Zimbabwe at Mirpur on Nov 11, Bangladesh have enjoyed the most successful spell in their cricket history by far.
12 November 2015, 08:26 AM
Indian PM Modi due to arrive in UK for 3-day visit
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi is due to arrive in the UK later for a three-day visit as a guest of his British counterpart, David Cameron.
12 November 2015, 07:26 AM
Bangladesh 'hands over' Ulfa leader Anup Chetia to India
In a major boost to bilateral security cooperation, Bangladesh 'hands over' Ulfa leader Anup Chetia to India. Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan denied it initially, but said later that Chetia was 'freed' as he expressed his desire to leave the country on completion of his jail term.
11 November 2015, 06:10 AM
[WATCH NOW] How Rabindranath saw Nazrul
When Kazi Nazrul Islam was born in 1899, the rays of Robi (Bangla for sun) had already reached distant corners of Bangla literature. Nazrul himself was a great fan of Rabindranath. Nazrul sent his poem 'Tirtho-Pothik' to Rabindranath expressing his awe and excitement at his writing and for being remembered by him. Rabindranath, in turn, welcomed Nazrul's powerful arrival in Bangla literature and blessed him on the publication of his first bi-weekly literary publication Dhumketu, expressing confidence in Nazrul's ability to banish darkness and awaken people with his writings.
10 November 2015, 07:28 AM