By Damon Linker It has a lot to do with the Iraq war This week has been filled with Iraq War recriminations and re-evaluations. While official Washington was strangely silent about the 10th anniversary of the start of the conflict,…
Month: March 2013
Bomb attack: Meherpur BNP-man, daughter killed
An upazila level BNP leader and his daughter were killed as unidentified assailants launched bomb attacks on them in Mujibnagar upazila of the district on Thursday evening.
Taskforce to woo support for sustainable energy
A taskforce might be formed at the national level comprising representatives from public and private sectors, NGOs and donor agencies to move forward the `United Nations Sustainable Energy for All (SE4ALL) Programme’.
Fish prices go up
The price of fish had gone up and that of vegetables remained stable in the last week ending Friday. But it differs with the list of prices displayed by Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB).
86 dev ADP projects had no allocation in 2011-12FY
Eighty-six development projects did not witness any expenditure in the Annual Development Programme (ADP) of the last fiscal year (2011-12) although the implementation rate notched up 93 percent last year.
Weak Oracle sales, Cyprus fears weigh on US stocks
Stocks closed lower on Wall Street Thursday after Oracle’s weak sales results weighed down big U.S. technology companies. Traders also worried about Cyprus running out of time to avoid bankruptcy.
Bangla-India SME seminar in city today
A daylong seminar on ‘Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises’ (MSME) will be held at the CIRDAP auditorium here Saturday seeking to build a strong tie between the two friendly countries in the specialised sector.
Hybrid rice production mark fall in 5 yrs
Despite intensive promotion of hybrid rice cultivation by the government, the production of hybrid varieties are declining fast over the last five years, revealed official statistics.
BGB voices concern on border killings
The Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has conveyed to India’s Border Security Force (BSF) its ‘deep concern’ over death and injury caused to Bangladeshi nationals along the border between the two countries.
Lampard hits 200 milestone
Frank Lampard’s 200th goal for Chelsea set the Blues on their way to a comfortable 2-0 home win over West Ham to boost their Champions League hopes.
‘Next Bond movie expected within 3 years’
Movie studio MGM said on Tuesday it expects to release the next James Bond movie within three years, and hopes to announce soon a new director after Sam Mendes decided to move on.
Justice in Bangladesh: The Economist
IN 1961 Israel kidnapped Adolf Eichmann from Argentina and put him on trial for crimes committed 20 years earlier.
Burma: State of emergency imposed in Meiktila
A state of emergency has been imposed in the Burmese town of Meiktila following three days of communal violence between Buddhists and Muslims.
Zillur laid to rest at Banani Graveyard
Md Zillur Rahman, the 19th President of Bangladesh, has been laid to rest with full state honours at the Banani Graveyard in the capital at 3:55pm Friday.
He was needed now, more than ever: PM
“The country has lost a guardian, but words cannot describe what I and Rehana have lost,” said the Prime Minister on Thursday as she stood next to the coffin of President Zillur Rahman.
A wise politician lost: Khaleda
Leader of the Opposition Khaleda Zia on Wednesday expressed her profound shock at the death of President Md Zillur Rahman.
China offer $1.95bn to bridge the Padma
A Chinese consortium, backed by a government-owned bank, has officially proposed to channel $1.95 billion to bridge the Padma without interest and a payback period of 20 years, pro-government private news agency bdnews24.com has reported today.
Life sketch of Zillur Rahman
BSS, Dhaka President Zillur Rahman, who appeared as an icon of political decency having firm commitment, breathed his last yesterday at the age of 85 living an eventful life which eventually installed him as the 19th president of Bangladesh.
Khaleda suspends program, pays tributes to President
Leader of the Opposition in Parliament Khaleda Zia on Wednesday paid her last respects to late President Zillur Rahman at Bangabhaban.
BTRC to issue VoIP licence to 844 cos
The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) will begin issuance of VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) licences from March 25 legalising the business, according to informed sources.
World Water Day today for water cooperation
Speakers at a national seminar on Thursday emphasised the need for taking specific water planning and allocation by the Government for the people living at hard-to-reach zone in the country.
12pc people still not getting safe water: DPHE
The Department of Public Health Engineering (DPHE) officials on Thursday said about 12 percent of the country’s population are still living beyond the coverage of safe drinking water.
Small tech interventions can boost SMEs: Envoy
Appreciating the SME sector’s growing role in the Bangladesh’s economy, Indian Deputy High Commissioner Sandeep Chakravorty on Thursday said small interventions in terms of technology and capital can give a big boost to productivity and profitability of the sector.
Iran will destroy Israeli cities if attacked: Khamenei
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warned on Thursday that the Islamic Republic would destroy the Israeli cities of Tel Aviv and Haifa if its nuclear infrastructure came under attack from the Jewish state.
Sanjay Dutt gets 5 years in jail
Actor Sanjay Dutt has been convicted by the Supreme Court today in the Arms Act case that he was booked under in connection with the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts. He has been given a 5 year sentence. He has served…
1.27 lakh Bangladeshis to perform Hajj this year
A total of 127,198 Bangladeshi people are expected to perform Hajj in Saudi Arabia this year.
President’s demise: Condolences galore
Presidents, Prime Ministers, foreign ministers of different countries and foreign forums on Thursday expressed deep shock at the sad demise of President Zillur Rahman.
Gazette on Acting President published
The gazette notification stating that Speaker Abdul Hamid advocate will remain Acting President until a new president is elected was published on Wednesday.
Govt forcing EC to redraw JS seats: BNP
BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam on Thursday alleged that the government is exerting pressure on the Election Commission in redrawing the boundaries of parliamentary constituencies.
India votes against Lanka, supports US at UNHRC
India along with 24 other countries on Thursday backed a US-sponsored resolution at UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) against Sri Lanka asking it to conduct an “independent and credible” probe into allegations of human rights violations, an issue on which…