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Felani killing: Rights body condemns BSF man’s acquittal

South Asians for Human Rights (SAHR) expresses strong condemnation over the recent acquittal of a BSF constable by a special West Bengal court in the killing of Felani Khatun.
6 July 2015

When a selfie is not enough: India abuzz over 'velfie' craze

Move over selfie, India is embracing the "velfie" with Bollywood stars, sporting heroes and even politicians taking and posting videos of themselves online using a range of new mobile apps.
6 July 2015

Population, land survey in enclaves begins (video)

An official survey begins to confirm enclave dwellers’ choice of nationality following exchange of enclaves between Bangladesh and India.
6 July 2015

Youth’s body found on Satkhira border

A Bangladeshi cattle trader is tortured to death allegedly by Indian Border Security Force on Debhata frontier in Satkhira.
6 July 2015

Aishwarya 'Rai-ta', Anupam 'Kheer': Ever Seen a More Genius Menu?

How happy would you be if your love for food fused so seamlessly with Hindi cinema?
5 July 2015

Indian town living in flames for a century

In the town of Jharia in Dhanbad district of Jharkhand state in India, a fire has been burning for almost a hundred years
5 July 2015

Bangladesh Tigers face toughest test at end of long season

Bangladesh and South Africa with little in common are meeting at crossroads, one side coming to an end of a successful period, the other beginning a long journey.
4 July 2015

Making the most of now: Bangladesh cricket team

Facing the monumental task of beating the Proteas at home, Bangladesh can least afford to look back at history and be distracted from the job at hand.
4 July 2015

300 turtles seized in Savar

Law enforcers seize 300 turtles and detain four people on the Dhaka-Aricha highway at Savar on the outskirt of the capital.
3 July 2015

India: Accountability still missing for human rights violations in Jammu and Kashmir

If doing something usually results in punishment, but you do it with impunity, you will not be punished for the deed. Indian security forces are given impunity by the government to do-as-they-please in the violently disputed territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
3 July 2015

Hema Malini injured in road accident in Rajasthan

Bollywood dream girl and BJP MP from Mathura Hema Malini meets with an accident when her car collided with another car on Agra-Jaipur National Highway-11 near Dausa at around 9 pm on Thursday reports The Times of India.
3 July 2015

BSF man acquitted in Felani revision trial

A special Indian court of BSF acquits Amiya Ghosh again over the brutal killing of Felani Khatun along the border back in 2011. Family say they don’t accept the verdict and want international trial.
3 July 2015

Bangladesh cricketers are not lazy when it comes to fitness

Bangladesh cricket team’s strength and conditioning coach Mario Villavarayan dismisses the notion that the players are indolent when it comes to fitness.
2 July 2015

India Darjeeling landslides kill 30

Landslides triggered by heavy rain kills 30 people in India's tea-growing region of Darjeeling
1 July 2015

18 Killed in Darjeeling landslides

At least 18 people are killed in landslides triggered by heavy rains in Darjeeling, Kalimpong and Kurseong sub-divisions since last night.
1 July 2015

Modi: Boost up your daughters-take a selfie!

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has promoted a new initiative to address the country's skewed sex ratio: a #SelfieWithDaughter!
1 July 2015

What Bangladesh must do to make their best year better

South Africa will test Bangladesh's upward trajectory across formats, but given how they brushed aside India and Pakistan, there's no reason to believe they can't scalp another high-ranked side at home.
30 June 2015

Bangladesh will be a test of character for South Africa

Painstakingly detailed preparation, a dynamic leader and a team infused with “No-Fear” attitude – probably the three elements responsible for Bangladesh cricket team’s most successful year in international cricket.
30 June 2015

Opinion: Real Crocodile tears in the Sundarbans

Within days of three French banks deciding not to invest in the Rampal 1320 megawatt coal power plant next to the Sundarbans, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Monday criticised those who opposed the power plant.
30 June 2015

I want to help revive Indo-Pak cricket ties: Zaheer Abbas

The newly elected ICC President, Zaheer Abbas says that despite being elevated to a ceremonial post he will do his best to revive India and Pakistan bilateral cricket series during his tenure.
29 June 2015