By Neville Teller
Month: August 2013
UK Household energy consumption falls by nearly 25 pc
Household energy consumption across the nation has dropped by nearly 25% between 2005 and 2011, according to a new report by the Office of National Statistics.
Toxic nanoparticles may be entering human food supply
Over the last few years, the use of nanomaterials for water treatment, food packaging, pesticides, cosmetics and other industries has increased. For example, farmers have used silver nanoparticles as a pesticide because of their capability to suppress the growth of…
The ‘whole’ problem with recycling
Jennifer Argo, a marketing professor in the U of A’s Alberta School of Business, says that people are psychologically hard-wired to believe that products that are damaged or that aren’t whole—such as small or ripped paper or dented cans—are useless,…
Bale Real shirts for sale as record deal nears
Real Madrid put shirts bearing the name of Wales winger Gareth Bale up for sale on Thursday, media reported, as a world record deal for the Tottenham player appeared to enter its closing stages.
‘Manchester United ‘laugh off’ Mourinho mind-games’
Manchester United defender Jonny Evans says that his side “laugh off” Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho’s mind-games, claiming that the players pay little attention.
Bangladesh Under-23 team to face India in Singapore
By K.R. Nayar
Bollywood baddies: In praise of the necessary evil
Villains on celluloid (and in real life) are necessary evils without whom ‘hero’ doesn’t get the credit of being termed ‘good’. From Sukhilal to Gabbar and from Dr Dang to Mogambo, the rustic and suave variants of villains have enthralled…
Speaker offers support if any party initiates pol dialogue
DHAKA – Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury on Thursday said the two major parties have to take the initiative for talks to resolve the prevailing political impasse over the election time government.
Polls must be under non-party govt: Yunus
Nobel Laureate Prof Dr Muhammad Yunus on Thursday said the next national election must be held under a non-party neutral government to make it credible, acceptable and peaceful.
Yunus trying to destroy Grameen Bank: Muhith
Finance Minister AMA Muhith on Thursday said it is not the government but Grameen Bank (GB) founder director Nobel Laureate Prof Mohammad Yunus who have been trying to destroy the bank of the poor.
Rafiqul threatens tougher programme for CG
BNP standing committee member Barrister Rafiqul Islam Miah on Thursday threatened that they will soon take to the streets with harsher programmes like hartal and blockade to force the government to reinstate the caretaker government system.
Govt firm on Rampal coal-fired power project: PM’s advisor
Prime Minister’s Advisor Dr. Tawfiq-e-Elahi Chowdhury on Thursday expressed the government’s strong stance on implementation of the 1320 MW Rampal coal-fired power plant near the Sundarbans under joint venture with neighbouring India.
Withdrawal of another ‘poloitical’ 72 cases suggested
The national committee set up to review cases filed on ‘political considerations’ has recommended withdrawal of 72 cases.
ACC to probe alleged Odhikar ‘graft’
The Anti-Corruption Commission will investigate allegations of embezzlement against human rights group, Odhikar.
26-hour VC gherao at Jahangirnagar University
Prof Anwar Hossain, the Vice-Chancellor of Jahangirnagar University, has remained confined to his office for the second consecutive day due to a gherao by a faction of the university teachers, who has been demanding his resignation.
G Azam report: Prosecutors fire broadside at HRW
The prosecutors fired a broadside at the New York-based global rights body Human Rights Watch (HRW) for publishing a ‘contemptuous’ report over the International Crimes Tribunal’s judgment on former Jamaat-e-Islami ameer Ghulam Azam, a 1971 war crimes convict.
Hall Mark scam prove report in seven days
DHAKA – The report of the investigation on the Hallmark-Sonali Bank loan scandal will be submitted to the Anti-Corruption Commission in seven days, said ACC secretary Md Fayzur Rahman Chowdhury on Thursday.
MK Anwar secures bail
A Dhaka court on Thursday granted bail to BNP Standing Committee member MK Anwar in a case filed under the Information, Communication and Technology (ICT) Act, 2006.
Cheap politicians, land grabbers threat to Bangladesh: Mozena
US Ambassador Dan W Mozena on Thursday said cheap politicians and greedy land grabbers are a threat to a nation like Bangladesh.
MoU on Tk 900cr small insestors refinance scheme inked
A tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed on Thursday for running the Tk-900 crore refinance scheme for helping the small investors hit hard by the 2011 capital market debacle.
BB warns against buying property abroad with money from home
The Bangladesh Bank on Thursday urged all concerned Bangladeshi nationals to remain aware against buying permanent property like flats abroad through sending money from the country.
MoneyGram Expands Bangladesh Reach with Southeast Bank Limited
DALLAS – MoneyGram (NASDAQ: MGI), a leading global money transfer company, announced today that it has signed an agreement with Southeast Bank Limited (SEBL), a Bangladesh-based private commercial bank, and is now offering money transfer services at the bank’s branches…
Confluence of South Asian crafts at Dastkar bazaar
New Delhi: Craftspeople and crafts organisations from Pakistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal and Afghanistan will come together with their Indian counterparts to showcase their techniques and products at Dastkar South Asian Bazaar.
HC moved on DU senate
The High Court was moved on Thursday challenging legality of a special session of the Dhaka University senate.
Bradley Manning: ‘I Am Chelsea Manning. I Am Female’
A day after being sentenced to 35 years in prison, Army Pfc. Bradley Manning announced in a statement to “Today” that she identifies as female and wants to be known as Chelsea Manning.
Inu for urgent talks on political stability
Information Minister Hasanul Haq Inu on Thursday said it is urgent to initiate talks on political stability now instead of discussion on election system.
India-Bangladesh border conference begins
Agartala: The India-Bangladesh joint border conference began here Thursday to settle various disputes along the border shared by the two neighbours, officials here said.
Improvement of primary education standard stressed
Speakers at a function on Wednesday stressed the need for improving the standard of primary education in all primary schools with a view to producing meritorious students and to make them worthy citizens of the country.