Jute, a vegetable fibre that can be spun into sackcloth, used to be the ‘golden fibre’ of Bangladesh. It brought much-needed foreign income to the impoverished nation. But it lost its lustre in the 1980s after synthetic materials like polythene and plastics were introduced. Now the natural fibre has made a spectacular comeback. Exports [...]
A robot spaceship circling the moon has snapped the sharpest photographs of the tracks and debris left by Apollo astronauts in visits from 1969 to 1972. Nasa’s lunar reconnaissance orbiter got close enough to see the spacemen’s path when they walked on the moon. The photos also show ruts left by a roving vehicle [...]
At least nine people were killed Wednesday after a bomb inside a briefcase exploded outside the Delhi High Court, India’s home minister told lawmakers. Delhi police said another 61 people were injured. It was the second explosion outside the court complex in four months. Wednesday’s explosion took place on a particularly busy day at [...]
Lionel Messi ignited Bangladesh with a mesmerising display of his football skills that left fans spellbound for the one and half hours at Bangabandhu National Stadium on Tuesday. Though a much-expect goal eluded the little magician, mercurial Messi was instrumental in Argentina’s comprehensive 3-1 goal victory over Nigeria. It was the night to cherish [...]
Pro-Awami League lawyers on Wednesday warned of legal action if BNP chief Khaleda Zia does not withdraw her statement about former chief justice ABM Khairul Haque in 15 days. On August 31, at a programme in the capital Khaleda said the former chief justice had nullified the caretaker government system for money. “Khaleda Zia [...]
Muammar Gaddafi was last tracked heading for Libya’s southern border, the man leading the hunt for the deposed leader told Reuters, and French and Niger military sources said scores of vehicles carrying pro-Gaddafi forces had crossed into Niger. Hisham Buhagiar, who is coordinating efforts to find Gaddafi, said reports indicated he may have been [...]
The Indian prime minister, Manmohan Singh, has affirmed New Delhi’s complete commitment to the progress and prosperity of Bangladesh. ‘We desire to see a stable, secure and self-reliant Bangladesh. India will remain at your (Sheikh Hasina) disposal in every sphere of your nation- building efforts,’ the Indian premier told a banquet hosted Tuesday night in [...]