Take a look at the most-read stories from last week with recap and links.
An earthquake, epicentered in Imphal, the capital of Manipur in India, on January 4 shook Bangladesh too. Over the week, the readers had their eyes on the developments regarding the disaster. The newspaper was keen to provide the most necessary information the people needed. The earthquake-related stories were on top of the readers' interest last week.
The other top story of the week was on the seat plan for the public service exam held on January 8.
1. 36th BCS preliminary exam seat plan published
The 36th BCS preliminary test was held on January 8.
2. Big earthquake coming, warn Indian experts
The experts of Indian Union Home Ministry's disaster management warned of a bigger catastrophe, earthquakes with a magnitude of 8.2 or greater on the Richter scale which may hit the already ruptured Himalayan region.
3. How strong was the earthquake in Bangladesh?
The 6.7 magnitude Manipur earthquake that jolted Bangladesh at the dawn is not that much severe in terms of intensity, shows the US Geological Survey (USGS) intensity data.
4. Bangladesh in gravest threat of earthquake
The massive 7.9 magnitude earthquake in Nepal and its climbing death toll have raised the heavyweight cautionary signal for Bangladesh about colossal earthquake.
5. 6.7 Manipur quake shakes Bangladesh
A 6.7 magnitude Manipur earthquake rattled the country in the dawn, prompting thousands of panic-stricken people to rush out into the streets from their homes.
6: Islamabad asks BD diplomat to leave Pakistan
Pakistan asked a Bangladeshi diplomat to leave the country in retaliation of expulsion of a Pak diplomat from Dhaka in December.
7. New pay scale for Armed Forces proposed
The Armed Forces’ Pay Committee 2013 submitted its recommendation to the finance minister, outlining Tk1 lakh as the maximum basic pay for the Armed Forces.
