Dhaka  - Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wazed Friday appointed a high-powered committee to launch an investigation into a mutiny at the border guard headquarters in central Dhaka which ended Thursday, officials have confirmed.

Authorities have also appointed Brigadier General Moinul Hossain as new chief of the country's paramilitary Bangladesh Rifles(BDR) force on Friday, as its former director general remains missing, presumably killed, following a mutiny two days ago.

Kandi (Hyderabad), Feb 27: UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi today said that science and technology must act as powerful force against narrow-minded bigotry and intolerance.

Addressing a gathering of students and delegates after laying the foundation stone of a new IIT at Kandi village in Medak district of Andhra Pradesh, Sonia said, "Education should impart the values of a modern liberal society that derive strength by respecting and celebrating it''s many diversities."

Sonia also said that given time and adequate resources, IIT Medak would also make its own impact.

The peace deal with the Taliban in the Swat valley spells doom for the world

There is widespread cynicism in Pakistan in regard to the government’s deal with the Taliban in Swat. They have ravaged the scenic northern valley for over a decade, unleashing a reign of terror. In last year’s election, the people of Swat had rejected all extremism by voting into power the Awami National Party, known for its Pakhtun nationalist and left-of-the-centre, secular politics.

Not with army, says Antony; 'white lie' says SGPC

Even 25 years after Operation Bluestar, the controversy over missing Sikh manuscripts from the Golden Temple's Sikh Reference Library refuses to die down.

Punjab chief minister Parkash Singh Badal on Thursday asked the Centre to come clean and treat the issue with respect as Sikh sentiments were involved.

The Shiromani Gurdwara Prabandak Committee (SGPC) is up in arms ever since defence minister AK Anthony told Rajya Sabha last week that the army did not possess the documents.

speaker refers to fallout with CPM in his farewell address

Somnath Chatterjee finished his last innings in Lok Sabha in the manner he has been in his 39-year stint in the House, save for being a tad emotional. Though seen by many as a headmaster lately, on Thursday, friends and critics together showered praise on him.

Prime minister Manmohan Singh described him a "role model," who had "truly elevated" the office of the speaker. Even LK Advani forgot years of differences to congratulate him on his stewardship of the house.

Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh blasted the Centre on Thursday, staying it wanted to jail him.