Latest international news

November 19, 2001

Academic shot dead in Bangladesh
A Hindu academic has been shot dead in the Bangladesh city of Chittagong. Gopal Krishna Mahuri was shot at point-blank range by unidentified assailants who later escaped. Tensions have been high since the election last month of a new government that includes two hardline Islamic parties.

Alabama suspends KKK costume students
Auburn University in Alabama has indefinitely suspended 15 students who wore Ku Klux Klan costumes to fraternity Halloween parties. The students could face expulsion.

    

Register to continue

Why register?

  • Registration is free and only takes a moment
  • Once registered, you can read 3 articles a month
  • Sign up for our newsletter
Please
or
to read this article.

Sponsored

The future of higher education spending

How can budget holders at universities ensure that the people who need to make purchases can do so while allowing speed and flexibility?
Promoted by Soldo
Sponsored

Arts and Sports

The popularity of Zhejiang’s aquatic events is such that it has attracted support from local government and industrial partners alike, as well widespread media coverage and a visiting delegation of sports students from MIT,...

Promoted by Zhejiang University
Sponsored

Helping universities adopt a digital mindset

Higher education leaders met at Microsoft’s Executive Briefing Center to discuss research, artificial intelligence and collaboration with industry
Promoted by Microsoft
Sponsored
ADVERTISEMENT