Dr. M. S. Haq
Month: June 2013
PM calls rebel Jahangir again: Gazipur city polls
DHAKA: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina again called Jahangir Alam, the Awami League rebel candidate in Gazipur City Corporation (GCC) elections, for the second time on Saturday night.
World Test Championship in 2017
The International Cricket Council announced its much awaited World Test Championship which will have its inaugural edition in England during the month of June and July in the year 2017.
Deal with Russia to study, prepare for nuke plant
Bangladesh has recently signed a deal with Russian state corporation Rosatom to conduct three vital studies to complete preparation for the construction of Rooppur nuclear power project. Chairman of Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission Abu Sayeed Mohammad Feroz and head of…
Indonesia’s $10M cloud-seeding plan to slow haze
The Indonesian government will spend 100 billion rupiah — $10 million — on a cloud-seeding scheme to reduce the haze plaguing Sumatra, Singapore, and Malaysia.
Thinner and lighter solar cells
Solar cells have been changing for years and gradually becoming less expensive, more compact and more efficient. Most efforts at improving solar cells have focused on increasing the efficiency of their energy conversion, or on lowering the cost of manufacturing.…
Scientists discover new, incredible species
It’s every scientist’s dream to travel to a remote, unexplored place looking for as many new and interesting species as they can find. This was a dream come true for the 15 Mozambican and international scientists, led by Piotr Naskrecki,…
Indonesia’s fires are a global concern
During the smoky season, or “musim kabut” as it is called in Indonesia, skeletons of leaves fall from the sky and disintegrate like melting snowflakes in children’s hands.
Anti-Muslim atrocities in Myanmar on as West lift sanctions
By Gehan Bashumailah
Neymar, Iniesta, Pirlo among Golden Ball nominees
Brazil star Neymar and Spain attacker Andres Iniesta are among the stars named in the six-man Golden Ball shortlist for the top player of the Confederation Cup.
Miss USA 2013 winner is Connecticut – Erin Brady
Erin Brady Country: Connecticut Hometown: East Hampton Age: 25 Height: 5’ 8”
Dream final: Host Brazil vs world champion Spain
The Confederations Cup has the final many wanted: a long-awaited matchup between world champion Spain and host Brazil.
100th Tour de France gets underway
The 100th edition of the Tour de France started in Corsica on Saturday, with the first stage a 213-kilometre ride up the Mediterranean island’s east coast from Porto-Vecchio to Bastia.
Polls under non-party govt to be compelled
Calling upon the government to reinstate the caretaker government system, leader of the opposition Khaleda Zia on Saturday warned that the government will be forced to hold the next general election under a non-party neutral administration.
Windies beat Sri Lanka in Tri- Nation series
Experienced opener Chris Gayle slammed 109 off 100 balls Friday as West Indies romped to a six-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in the opening one-day cricket international in the Tri-Nation Celkon Mobile Cup at Sabina Park.
Hasina, Khaleda favour eliminating badmouth
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday welcomed opposition leader Khaleda Zia’s proposal for putting an end to badmouthing in Parliament by some young MPs both from the treasury and opposition benches.
Rare Hasina-Khaleda interaction in JS
Parliament on Saturday witnessed a rare ‘quick action and reaction’ between Leader of the House and Leader of the Opposition over an article in the Washington Times, reportedly written by Khaleda Zia.
Khaleda urges US to reconsider GSP benefits
Leader of the Opposition in Parliament Khaleda Zia on Saturday urged the US government to reconsider the GSP benefits for Bangladesh.
Buyers unease led to GSP cut: Yunus
Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus says the US suspended Bangladesh’s preferential trade status because buyers in that country were not convinced enough was being done to improve working conditions and industrial safety.
B’desh to miss opportunity unless it signs TICFA: Minister
Bangladesh will lose the opportunity of trade negotiations with the USA if it does not sign the Trade and Investment Cooperation Framework Agreement (TICFA), Commerce Minister GM Quader told Parliament on Saturday.
Violence against women Tk 2,000cr a year
Violence against women (VAW) is costing Bangladesh society Tk 1,939.4 crore every year, a workshop was told on Saturday.
Landslide kills boy in Cox’s Bazar
A minor boy was killed in landslide at Saikatpara under Sadar pazila of the district on Saturday.
Shibir calls off Sunday’s hartal
Islami Chattra Shibir (ICS), the associate body of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, on Saturday called off its countrywide daylong hartal it called for Sunday because of inclement weather.
Rain wreaks havoc to city
Heavy rains drenched the capital for the second consecutive day on Saturday causing immense sufferings to the commuters.
UP office building completed in Chuadanga
The construction works of Notipota Union Parisad office building in Damurhuda Upazila here has been completed at a total cost of Tk 59,88,000.
42 mosques get 300 ceiling fans in Gaibandha
A total of 42 mosques here received 300 ceiling fans from Nahid Foundation on Friday to help the devotees offer Tarabi prayers smoothly during the month of Ramadan.
China considering trade benefits for B’desh
China is considering to expand preferential trade arrangements which will cover almost 95 percent of Bangladesh goods in addition to discussing the issue of rules of origin to reduce the trade imbalance.
4-day border conference ends at Benapole
A four-day border conference between Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and Indian Border Security Force (BSF) concluded at Benapole in Jessore on Saturday.
Seasonal fruits festival organised in SUST
Dramatic organisation ‘Theatre SUST’ of the Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST), Sylhet arranged the seasonal fruits festival on Friday at the central auditorium of campus.
Dhaka set to deport Anup Chetia: official
Dhaka: Bangladesh is set to return the detained stalwart of the separatist United Asom Liberation Front (ULFA), Anup Chetia, to India after 16 years in jail in the neighbouring country, officials said.