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Month: August 2013
3 futuristic car technologies
The recent Hyperloop announcement by Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA ) CEO Elon Musk has spurred a lot of conversation about the future of travel. But while Hyperloop technology may be years away, some really cool car technology is already on the…
Hydrogen Fuel from Sunlight
A University of Colorado Boulder research team has moved closer to what some call the Holy Grail of a sustainable hydrogen economy — splitting water with sunlight.
Rohingya leader for talks with Myanmar Govt, Rakhines
A leader of the minority Rohingya Muslim community in western Myanmar’s restive Rakhine state has called for a meeting between representatives of his group, local ethnic Buddhists and the government to put an end to deadly clashes in the region.
Pakistan: Gunmen kill female politician
By RFE RL
Israel’s white phosphorous smokescreen?
By Palestine Chronicle
Mental health for all
– Jorm Anthony
Storage battery breakthrough boosts solar, wind energy
MIT researchers have engineered a new rechargeable flow battery that doesn’t rely on expensive membranes to generate and store electricity. The device, they say, may one day enable cheaper, large-scale energy storage.
Ponds in distress
Sudhirendar Sharma
Dams fail green test: Indian MOEF denies big two clearance
Guwahati – The ministry of environment and forests has denied forest clearance to the 1,500MW Tipaimukh hydel project in Manipur and the 3,000MW Dibang multipurpose project in Arunachal Pradesh.
Bolt wins again: Third straight world 200m gold
By Ria Novosti
Habibul Bashar: Dependable Tiger batsman, leader
Habibul Bashar, born on August 17, 1972, was Bangladesh’s mainstay in their era of building a side. Not only did he contribute with the bat, but his leadership also played a huge role in shaping the edifice of Bangladesh cricket.…
Wenger defends Arsenal transfer policy after Aston Villa defeat
Arsene Wenger insists Arsenal’s lack of signings in the transfer market were not to blame for Saturday’s 3-1 defeat to Aston Villa.
Google blocks YouTube app for windows phone
By PanArmenian
Nicole Kidman talks playing Grace Kelly
Nicole Kidman was “honoured” to play Grace Kelly in ‘Grace of Monaco’.
Jennifer: Stripper role ‘not easy’
Jennifer Aniston has told how preparing for her latest role as a stripper involved “lots of laughter – and stomach muscle work”.
Oscar Pistorius to be charged with premeditated murder
By PanArmenian
Two killed in road accident in Pabna
A man and his wife were killed in a head on collided between Karimon and Nosimon at Amjadmiah crossing near Kazirhat ferry ghat area in Bera of Pabna Friday noon.
Notorious gambler arrested in Lalmohan
A notorious gambler and the main culprit of a gamble –den of Raychand under Ramagong union at Lalmohan upazila in Bhola district along with his three collaborators were arrested on Wednesday by the police .
BMDA provides irrigation to 7.52 lakh hectares
The Barendra Multipurpose Development Authority (BMDA) has now been providing irrigation to 7.52 lakh hectares of farming fields including 2.61 lakh hectares of irri-boro land through operating 14,090 power-driven deep tubewells (DTWs) almost everywhere in the country’s northwest zone.
Housewife killed on Barisal-Dhaka highway
Tama Singha, 20, wife of Manotosh Singha of Deopara under Gournadi upazila of Barisal killed by the hit of bus at Baichkhola on Barisal-Dhaka highway.
Clash leaves 40 injured in Chapainawabganj
40 persons were injured in a fierce clash between two rival groups of villagers at Horma village under Debinagar union of Chapainawabganj sadar upazila this morning.
One injured by rival group in Shibganj
One person was injured seriously as he was chopped allegedly by his opponents at Sundarpur village under Nayalabhanga union in Shibganj upazila of Chapainawabganj district on Friday.
Renovated Manasa Temple open in Agoiljhara, Barisal
The five-hundred years old historical ‘Manasa Temple ‘, popularly known as ‘Bijoy Gupter Manasa Mandir’, opened at Goila in Agoiljhara of Barisal after completing reconstruction and renovation on Friday.
4 arrested in sundarbans for using poison in canals
Four miscreants were arrested along with boat, net and bottles of poison from the Eastern Division of Sundarban forest on the charge of catching fish from the forest after pouring poison in the canals on Thursday.
Fishermen helpless in the bay of Bengal
Within a space of a fortnight another gang dacoity was committed in 50 fishing trawlers in the Bay of Bengal on the night of Thursday, according to a report received here.
Four snatchers arrested motorbike seized in Jhenidah
Four snatchers were arrested and a motorbike was seized from their possession by Jhenidah police from Boalia village under Moheshpur upazila in the district on Friday night.
Girl killed in road accident in Barisal
Mahfuza Aktar Mithila, 8, daughter of Mahbubur Rahman Ratan of Gonpara area in the city on Thursday noon.
Ex-BCL leader found dead in B’baria
Police recovered the body of a former leader of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) from the district’s Kasba railway station area early Saturday.
Youth found dead in Thakurgaon
Police recovered the body of a young man from a pond at Tajpur village in Pirganj upazila on Friday.