By Ramzy Baroud
Month: April 2013
Thousands suffer on highways for tailback
A 45-km tailback was created on Dhaka-Chittagong highway stretching from Daudkandi toll plaza to Comilla Cantonment on Saturday, causing untold sufferings to commuters.
Red brick from Sahara sand
Although the Sahara desert used to be a green retreat for giraffes and hippos 5,000 years ago, it is now a giant, sometimes rolling landscape of sand.
Gayle demolishes Kolkata Knight Riders
Chris Gayle took centre stage once again for Royal Challengers Bangalore, after a rare-slip up in their previous game. He consigned a quiet start to a chase of 155 to a distant memory with another calm demolition job of an…
Miranda triumphs at country awards
Miranda Lambert was the big winner at this year’s Academy of Country Music awards, taking home three honours including female vocalist of the year.
Delhi on blasts near vehicle that was to carry HC
New Delhi has said they have no cause for concern over the explosions near Indian High Commissioner Pankaj Saran’s vehicle in Khulna. “Since those explosions, High Commissioner has received a large number of calls conveying concern to him and assuring…
Mahmudur’s arrest: Journos’ hunger strike Monday
Journalists will observe a token hunger strike on Monday protesting the arrest of Amar Desh acting editor Mahmudur Rahman. Ruhul Amin Gazi, president of a faction of Bangladesh Federal Union of Journalists(BFUJ) announced the programme from a meeting jointly organised…
PM rejects all new formulas for polls
A day after the Transparency International Bangladesh’s (TIB) proposal to form an ‘11-member poll-time government’ to conduct the next general election in a credible manner, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday turned down all those new formulas coming up these…
Hefajat’s Sylhet grand rally held
Hefajat-e-Islam on Saturday held its divisional grand rally in the City Point here to drum up support in favour of its 13-point demand including punishment to ‘atheist bloggers’.
DSE to seek tax exemption for five years
Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), the country’s premier bourse, will seek a five-year tax exemption in an effort to make it a profitable and attractive organisation to investors after demutualisation, DSE leaders said here on Saturday.
Forget past, work together in New Year: DCCI
Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) on Saturday said the two major political parties should put behind the past and go forward to bring political stability in the country through dialogue.
Formalin still being widely used
“No market will ever be ‘completely formalin-free’ despite being declared as such,” said Farid Uddin while buying fish from the capital’s Kaptan Bazar – home to a thriving kitchen market that was declared “formalin-free”.
Tea export may face setback after 3 yrs
Country’s tea export may face a severe setback after three years if necessary steps are not immediately taken for increasing its production.
Blast near car that was to carry Indian HC
Khulna: Bomb blased in front of a car of the Khulna City Corporation, which was to carry Indian High Commissioner in Bangladesh Pankaj Saran on Friday. Three people were injured in the blast.
Budget should be pragmatic: Dr Salehuddin
Putting utmost importance to implementation of the budget, former Bangladesh Bank Governor Dr Salehuddin Ahmed said the next budget would have to be pragmatic and should focus more on domestic resource mobilisation and attracting Foreign Direct Investment.
TIB offers polls-time govt formula
Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) on Friday put forward a formula of an ‘11-member polls-time government’ to conduct the next general election in a free, fair and neutral manner to avert the ongoing political crisis.
Mahmudur Rahman’s release demanded
Slamming the government for the arrest of Mahmudur Rahman, acting editor of the Daily Amar Desh, BNP standing committee member MK Anwar on Friday demanded his release immediately.
34 held 5000 sued over Ctg AL-Hefajat clash
Police on Friday detained 34 people including Bhujpur Jamaat leader Shafiul Alam for their alleged involvement in the Thursday’s clash which killed at least three persons.
Govt conspiring to return to Baksal rule: Mosharraf
Senior BNP leader Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain on Friday alleged that the government is conspiring to return to the one-party ‘Baksal rule’ keeping top BNP leaders in jail and gagging the media. He came up with the allegation while addressing a…
Questioning the tyranny of development!
Dr. Sudhirendar Sharma
How Bangladesh will fare in Zimbabwe
DHAKA: In a year of storied rivalries, one contest that is unlikely to turn too many heads will begin shortly. Bangladesh versus Zimbabwe is a bottom-of-the-table scrap, an unglamorous match-up that is unlikely to be remembered for too long. The…
Dhaka aginst Meghalaya power projects at border
SHILLONG: Bangladesh has opposed the construction of two hydro-based power projects along the Indo-Bangladesh border in Meghalaya until both the countries sign a water-sharing agreement.
Dhaka Delhi to jointly make film on Liberation War
New Delhi: India and Bangladesh Friday agreed to work on a proposal for jointly producing a mega film depicting Bangladesh’s struggle for independence which will also highlight the sacrifices made by Indian soldiers.
Deutsche Welle’s 1st Bangla prog from Apr 13
Germany’s international broadcaster, Deutsche Welle (DW) is going to launch first ever Bangla programme from April 13. Title of this programme, based on science, technology, environment and lifestyle, is “Onneshon.”
Is sustainability still possible?
State of the World 2013 asks “can we get there-and what happens if we fall short?”
Feeding nine billion in 2050
FAO and CGIAR Conference to Address Research Priorities for Ensuring Food and Nutrition Security for the World’s Poorest April 11: During the next 40 years the world’s population is projected to reach more than nine billion people. Demand for food…
3 killed, 150 injured in Fatikchhari AL-Hefazat clash
BCL-Hefazatmen attack each other: Villagers also join clash: Cops among 150 injured: 144 imposed
Political parities urged not to enforce hartal during O, A-level exams
English Medium School Students-Guardians Forum on Thursday urged the political parties not to enforce any agitation programme like hartal, blockade and long march during the upcoming O-level and A-level examinations beginning on May 7 under the Cambridge and Edexcel syllabuses.
Toyota, Honda, Nissan for air bag recall
Toyota, Honda and Nissan are recalling more than 2 million vehicles globally for an identical problem with air bags on the passenger side whose inflator may burst, sending plastic pieces flying.
B’desh can go ‘exceptional’ in MDGs: Experts
Bangladesh’s remarkable progress in achieving a number of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), including the reduction of poverty, primary school enrolment and maternal health, could be the foundation for an exceptional performance across all indicators by 2015, speakers said at…