London: A Muslim officer of Bangladeshi origin is all set to sue Scotland Yard for compensation after resigning from the force as he was suspected by British intelligence agency MI5 of being a ‘sleeper’ for Al Qaeda. The claims came to light three years later as MI5 undertook a massive review of security following the [...]
Kolkata: Teesta treaty is expected to be high on agenda, as US secretary of state Hillary Clinton meets West Bengal’s first woman chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday. Mrs. Clinton has arrived Kolkata today in the morning. According to the reports, besides Teesta treaty with Bangladesh, she will be discussing foreign direct investment (FDI) in [...]
Dhaka: A six-year-old boy from Bangladesh often called as ‘Computer Kid’ is now eyeing to get recognition from the Guinness World Records as the world’s youngest computer expert. The prodigy began typing when he was only 3-year-old and started to programme and download games at the age of four. BBC reported that as a toddler, [...]
Washington: More than 10 million Indian wish to move to America, claimed a new survey. The Gallup survey has said that the United States is the most desired and undisputed destination for Indians wishing to settle there, despite global economic slowdown. The startling survey found that other than India, 22 million Chinese, 7 million Brazilians, [...]
Islamabad: Reacting angrily over Bangladesh’s decision to shun Pak tour, the Pakistan Cricket Board said that the new situation has created disappointment for the country waiting eagerly for a cricket series. The Board said in a statement: “PCB has been extremely disappointed due to the creation of this new situation.” However, the Bangladesh Cricket Board [...]
Dhaka: Giving a setback to Pakistan’s cricket fraternity, the Bangladesh High Court today suspended national cricket team’s planned Pakistan tour later this month citing security reasons. Hearing on a petition a two-member bench issued an order to ‘suspend the tour for four weeks.’ Bangladesh team was due to play a one-day on April 29 and [...]
London/Dhaka: British Muslim leader Chowdhury Mueen-Uddin is facing war crimes charges in Bangladesh, reported the Daily Mail. He may face death penalty if convicted said the newspaper report. According to the reports, during Bangladesh’s struggle for independence in the 1970s, Chowdhury is accused of involvement in the abduction and murder of intellectuals. However, Chowdhury Mueen-Uddin, [...]
Islamabad/Dhaka: Pakistan is all set to host its first International cricket match since the terrorist attack on the Sri Lankan cricket team bus here in March 2009. According to the reports, Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has finally agreed to tour the country albeit for only an ODI and a Twenty20 match later this month. In [...]
London: After closing its Tier 1 (Post-study work) route, the British government came heavily on Pakistani students who are seeking admission for the higher studies in UK Universities. According to the new rule, now each Pakistani student will have to face tough “credibility test” before getting a UK visa. The Daily Mail reported that the [...]
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