Tina Casey, Tripple Pundit via ENN The issue of electric vehicle range anxiety got a thorough airing last week, in the now notorious Tesla vs The New York Times battle. It started when Times reporter John Broder wrote a story…
Day: February 20, 2013
Environment-friendly fertiliser
More efficient use of nitrogen fertilisers could cut annual consumption by 20 million tonnes, help the environment and save $170 million a year by the end of the decade, scientists said in a report on Monday.
Parag abduction case: 4 accused denied bail
A Dhaka Court on Tuesday sent four accused to jail rejecting their bail appeals in Parag Mondol abduction case.
Govt to sign Metro Rail deal with JICA
The government is set to sign a loan deal with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) on Wednesday to finance the Metro Rail Project in the capital.
Muhith to meet WB President Feb 27
Finance Minister Abul Maal Abdul Muhith is set to leave Dhaka on Feb 24 for Washington DC to meet World Bank President Jim Yong Kim.
2 more new banks get final nod
Bangladesh Bank (BB) decided to provide licenses to two more new banks to allow entry into the private banking sector of the country.
ECNEC approves Shikalbaha 225-MW Power Plant
The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) approved Shikalbaha 225-MW Duel-fuel Combined Cycle Power Plant project aimed at reducing power shortage and meeting growing demand of power in greater Chittagong region.
Rajshahi City Jamaat Amir held
Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) held Rajshahi City Jamaat Amir Ataur Rahman with huge amount of explosives and jihadi books from capital’s Kalyanpur on Tuesday afternoon.
Be inspired by ’71: PM to Armed Forces
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has urged personnel of the Armed Forces to be inspired by the spirit of the Liberation War and infuse that spirit amongst the new recruits.
Molla appeal next week
State Minister for Law Quamrul Islam said on Tuesday the prosecution could appeal against the verdict of Jamaat-e-Islami’s Abdul Quader Molla next week.
Judge to face action
Constitutional action is due against the High Court judge who distributed a report among his colleagues branding the slain Shahbagh activist Ahmed Rajib Haider a ‘Murtad’ (apostate).