Fourteen scientists of Bangladesh Rice Research Institute (BRRI) have been promoted to Chief Scientific Officer (CSO) and equivalent post.
Month: August 2013
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.
Ministers dig at Dr.Yunus: Issue – polls under non-partisan Govt
DHAKA – Ministers of Awami League-led 14-party grand alliance government on Saturday blasted Noble Laureate Prof Dr Muhammad Yunus for his statement about election under a non-partisan government and said that Dr Yunus unmasked his face through the assertion.
JP won’t take part in poll under present EC: Ershad
DHAKA – Jatiya Party chairman HM Ershad on Saturday said his party won’t take part in the next general elections under the present Election Commission (EC).
Calls from UN ‘expression of concern over BD impasse’
The recent calls from UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and foreign diplomats to top Bangladesh leaders for talks are the expression of their worries over what is happening in Bangladesh’s political landscape, said an international relations expert. “It’s very normal.
‘Oishy alone killed her parents,’ says DB Police
Oishy Rahman had alone murdered her parents — Special Branch Inspector Mahfuzur Rahman and his wife Swapna Begum — the Detective Branch of police has claimed.
UP elections in time unlikely
The Election Commission (EC) is unlikely to be able to hold the Upazila Parishad elections in due time as the national election is due in January next.
PM inaugurates 412 MW Haripur power plant
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday formally inaugurated the newly-set up 412 MW Haripur combined cycle power plant, the largest base-load power plant in public sector under the incumbent Awami League government.
Militancy to be reined in: MKA
Home Minister Mohiuddin Khan Alamgir on Saturday said the present government is strongly committed to reining in militancy with an iron hand.
JU teachers hoist black flag
Agitating teachers of Jahangirnagar University (JU) hoisted black flag on the campus on Saturday demanding resignation of Vice-Chancellor Prof Anwar Hossain.