The maternal and child death rates and waterborne diseases marked substantial reduction following laudable improvement in health services, sanitation and pure drinking water coverage in the country.
Day: August 25, 2013
4 ‘pirates’ killed in Bhola gunfight with cops
At least four suspected pirates were killed in a gunfight with police at Uttar Dhal Char in Monpura upazila early Sunday.
Summer tomato harvest starts in Godagari
Summer tomato harvesting has been started at different areas in Godagari upazila of the disrict.
Ex-UP member shot dead in Rajbari
A former Union Parishad (UP) member was shot dead by some criminals at Kolimohor union in Pangsha upazila on Saturday night.
Arms, explosives seized in Bogra
Police seized huge arms and explosives from a students’ hostel at Malgram Adarsha College para in the district town and arrested two people in this connection on Saturday a day after the arrest of three suspected militants of new militant…
Sirajganj road crash kills 1
A motorcyclist was killed and his co-rider critically injured in a road accident at Poura bus stand in Sadar upazila on Saturday evening.
4 held in Lalmonirhat for distributing Jihadi books
Police arrested five people, including four women, along with huge banned books on Jihad from the district town on Saturday.
Forge social movement against repression on women: Speakers
Speakers at a human chain programme here have asked all for launching vigorous social movement involving people from all walks to bring an end to all sorts of repression and violence against women.
14 BRRI scientists promoted
Fourteen scientists of Bangladesh Rice Research Institute (BRRI) have been promoted to Chief Scientific Officer (CSO) and equivalent post.
JRC gets Khan Bahadur Ahsanullah Gold Medal
Dhaka: Prof. Dr. Jamilur Reza Choudhury, Vice Chancellor of Asia Pacific University, received Khan Bahadur Ahsanullah Gold Medal-2012 in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the field of education and research.
Dhaka League set for ‘players by choice’ transfer
The Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League’s lottery-based player transfer will be held on Sunday. The complex method devised by the BCB is called “players by choice”, and will end a six-month wait for Bangladesh’s professional cricketers who can now look…
Naeem ton secures Bangladesh A win at last
Bangladesh A salvaged some pride from their disastrous tour, after they beat England Lions by four wickets in the third and final one-day game. Naeem Islam was the hero for the visitors, chaperoning the 320-run chase and getting an unbeaten…
Is it the end of Egyptian spring?
By Ravi Joshi
Snowden tricked NSA and they don’t know how he did it
While collecting data Edward Snowden was able to evade all safeguards at the NSA, leaving the agency puzzled at how he did it, according to new report. Officials worry that the ease with which he covered his tracks means another…
Can we save our urban water systems?
Existing urban water systems are at the end of their design lifetimes. New, innovative solutions are needed, and these must combine technology and engineering with an understanding of social systems and institutions.
Apple Loop: Colorful iPhones, icahn’s buyback push, filling in maps
Keeping you in the loop on some of the things that happened around Apple this week.
By David Murphy
Microsoft, Motorola set for second round of trial over patents
By Bill Rigby and Dan Levine
The actors who wore the mask as Batman
Ben Affleck is just the latest movie star who will grace the screen as Batman in the 2015 sequel to “Man of Steel.” From the latest and greatest Batman, Christian Bale, to everyone’s favorite “ER” doctor, George Clooney, some of…
Rumer Willis takes the stage as Demi Moore looks on
Apparently, Rumer Willis is a triple threat. As her mom, Demi Moore, looked on, the 25-year-old actress sang, sashayed, and full-out danced in her debut turn as Juliet in “For The Record: Baz Luhrmann,” a cabaret-style reimagining of four of…
Linda Ronstadt has parkinson’s disease, can no longer sing
One of rock’s most iconic voices has been silenced. Legendary singer Linda Ronstadt, the “Hurt So Bad” songstress, has revealed that she can longer sing after being diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. Doctors made the devastating diagnosis eight months ago, though…
Romanian defender Chiriches joins Spurs
Tottenham Hotspur have agreed terms with Steaua Bucharest to buy defender Vlad Chiriches, the Romanian side’s coach, Laurentiu Reghecampf said on Sunday.
Mourinho: Manchester United should sell Rooney to us
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has urged Manchester United to sanction the sale of Wayne Rooney to a Premier League rival.
Tottenham finally agrees to deal with Steaua Bucharest for Chiriches
Tottenham have finally secured a deal to sign Steaua Bucharest defender Vlad Chiriches, according to the Romanian club’s general manager.
Reintroduced white-tailed eagle pair raise chick
Scotland’s largest bird of prey, the white-tailed eagle, has bred in the east of the country for the first time in almost 200 years.
Fukushima leak is ‘much worse than we were led to believe’
By Matt McGrath
Pollution warning app for swimmers and surfers launched
An app that gives bathers and surfers real-time warnings about pollution incidents on beaches has been launched.
Move to promote basinwide governance of the Brahmaputra
Greenwatch Report
New style of politics if returned to power: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday said if BNP is voted to power the opposition leader would open a new ‘Hawa Bhaban’ and start a new era of corruption and looting in the country.
BNP welcomes Ban Ki-moon’s dialogue offer
Opposition BNP on Saturday welcomed UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s offer for talks between the government and the opposition to ensure a free and fair national election with the participation of all.