Accusing the opposition BNP of pursuing destructive politics, including killing, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday alleged that BNP does not understand the language of democracy.
Day: September 7, 2013
BNP wants power changeover thru’ fair polls: Fakhrul
Trashing the ruling party’s allegation that the opposition is paving the path for an undemocratic force to capture power through creating a crisis, BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday said they want the change of power…
ICT Ordinance amendment termed medieval law
Speakers at a roundtable on Saturday slammed the Information and Communication Technology (Amendment) Ordinance 2013 terming it a law of the medieval age as there is a provision of rigorous punishment for minor offences.
Saifur’s death anniv observed in Sylhet
The fourth death anniversary of M Saifur Rahman, the country’s longest-serving finance minister and former BNP standing committee member, was observed with due respect Thursday.
Record Tk. 224.48 cr revenue collected at Hili Land Port
An all-time record amount of government revenue amounting to Taka 22.4.48 crore, four times higher than the fixed target, has been collected at Hili Land Port (HLP) during the just ended 2012-2013 fiscal year.
396 people get tube wells, sanitary materials from LGSP in Gaibandha
Some 396 poor people of Khordokomorpur union of Sadullapur upazila here got spray machines, tube wells and sanitary materials worth about Tk eight lakh from Local Government Support Project (LGSP)-2.
92 MT rice allocated for flood victims in C’nawabganj
The government has allocated 92 tonnes of rice for distributing among flood affected people in Chapainawabganj.
Conservation of natural resources vital for vigorous environment
Conservation of natural resources has become indispensable for addressing the adverse impacts of climate change that has been acknowledged as a major threat to the region in the present context, scientists and researchers say.
BCL clashes with Chhatra Dal, Shibir at IU, 30 injured
At least 30 people including students were injured in a clash between BCL, Chhatra Dal and Shibir activist at the Islaimc Unidersity campus on Saturday.
Fair prices elude Kurigram jute growers
Jute farmers in Kurigram are not getting fair prices for their produce in the local markets in absence of sufficient buyers.
104 sued over Satkhira Matsyajibi Dal leader murder; 7 held
A case has been filed against 104 BNP men in connection with the killing of district Jatiyatabadi Matsyajibi Dal president Aman Ullah Aman.
C&B river port in Faridpur in shabby state
Lack of maintenance and extensive damage caused by onslaught of river erosion have kept the C&B river port in Faridpur in a decrepit condition, making a big dent in its importance.
Bangladeshi youth hurt in BSF firing
A Bangladeshi young man was injured as Indian Border Security Force (BSF) opened fire on him on Molani border in Haripur upazila of the district on Friday night.
46 rescued at Benapole while being trafficked to India
Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) rescued 46 people, including six women and one child, while they were being trafficked to India through Sadipur border point here on Friday night.
Climate change may have impacted half of 2012′s extreme weather
By Carolyn Gramling
Asian hornets ‘heading for Britain’
Swarms of vicious Asian hornets may soon be heading across the Channel to attack the UK’s bee colonies.
Fukushima nuclear plant still ‘unstable’, regulator says
The crisis at Japan’s Fukushima nuclear plant “has not ended”, the country’s nuclear watchdog has warned, saying the situation there is “unstable”.
Virgin spaceship passes technical milestone
What looks like being the world’s first commercial space plane has just passed another technical milestone.
Nasa’s LADEE Moon probe lifts off
By Jonathan Amos
Microsoft works to save face after Xbox backlash
Los Angeles – When it comes to hyping next-generation hardware, the video game industry doesn’t typically opt for simplicity. However, during a presentation at the GameStop Expo in Las Vegas to promote the upcoming Xbox One console last week, a…
How Batman and Superman stopped being ‘super friends’
We don’t know for sure what the title of the upcoming Batman-, Superman- and Ben Affleck-populated “Man of Steel” sequel will be. But we’re pretty sure what it won’t be. It won’t be “Super Friends.”
’12 Years a Slave’ leaves another festival audience shaken
Steve McQueen’s “12 Years a Slave” came to Toronto on Friday night, and it left audiences in the same state they were in after it screened in Telluride last week: drained, shaken and on their feet cheering.
Hollywood legend presides jury of the Marrakesh Film Festival
Every winter of each year the International Film Festival of Marrakesh is held for a stretch of four days. It is renowned for its prestige in terms of cinematographic production and is comparable to the Cannes film festival in the…
Military assistance to Myanmar: Need for balance
By Christine M. Leah
The Middle East’s peace of the grave
By Alan Caruba
Yahoo’s first transparency report, US tops snooping list
Following in the footsteps of other tech giants, Yahoo has published its first ever transparency report revealing how often governments request data about its users. According to the information, the majority of requests came from the US.
Australia hope for sun after England ODI washed out
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Pakistan deny blocking players from Dhaka Premier League
Karachi – Pakistan has denied it blocked its players from participating in the Dhaka cricket league, saying on Friday that the Bangladesh board never contacted it to seek clearance.
Obama, Nordic leaders to de-fund coal plants
Washington – ”During his visit to Sweden Thursday, President Obama gained allies in his effort to stop coal plants when the leaders of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden agreed to join the U.S. in ending public financing for new…