Radiation levels around tanks storing contaminated water at Japan’s crippled Fukushima nuclear plant have risen by a fifth to a new high, officials say.
Month: September 2013
Turning algae into fuel
Blue-green in colour, slimy and present in seas and fresh water worldwide – the presence of microalgae is not generally met with great excitement. But this may be about to change. A team of European scientists is on a mission…
Lighting the way to future
The highly inefficient incandescent light bulb is now a thing of the past, banned from European supermarket shelves in favour of more efficient lighting. The ban is part of the EU’s strategy to reduce overall energy consumption and become more…
Tunisia: Prisoners break out of jail
By Magharebia
China-India joint military srill: Time for a review
By Jagannath P. Panda
Al-Qaeda working to defeat US drones since 2010
For the past three years, Al-Qaeda has sought to hire engineers and other experts to help the terrorist organization fend off US drone strikes that have increasingly hobbled the militant network, according to documents leaked by Edward Snowden.
Supermodel Kendra spears is now a real-life princess!
Here’s a story to warm your fashion-loving hearts this Labor Day Monday–supermodel Kendra Spears, who’s graced runways for the likes of Louis Vuitton, Diane Von Furstenberg, Lanvin, and Calvin Klein, became a real-life princess this weekend when she married Prince…
‘Mad Men’s Christina Hendricks lands new ‘Dark Places’ role
UPDATE, 5:32 PM: Charlize Theron just got a new movie mother, and it is Christina Hendricks. The Mad Men actress has gone from a supporting role to a lead in the adaptation of Gillian Flynn’s best-selling 2009 thriller Dark Places,…
Dark Horse comics brings ‘The Star Wars’ to life
A young, idealistic rebel from a desert planet seeks to fight an unjust, tyrannical emperor with a space station capable of destroying planets. “Star Wars” the 1977 film? Not quite.
Princess Madeleine of Sweden expecting first child
Let the royal baby fever begin anew! Hot on the heels of the birth of Kate Middleton and Prince William’s son, Prince George, comes news that Sweden’s Princess Madeleine is pregnant. The Scandinavian royal and her husband will welcome a…
Yesterday’s poll result
Question: Is Election Commission right in replying to BNP’s complaint of violation of poll code of conduct by the Prime Minister? Yes 0 percent No 100 percent Other 0 percent Today’s question: Would you agree with BNP’s rejection of…
PM pushing country towards a dark tunnel: BNP-led alliance
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is pushing Bangladesh towards darkness by insisting on holding the forthcoming national election under the present government, the BNP has alleged.
Ban formalin: City’s 9 kitchen markets remain shut for 15-min today
DHAKA: A total of nine formalin-free kitchen markets of the city will remain stop sale for 15 minutes on today demanding an immediate prohibition of imports, sales and distributions of formalin in the open market.
PM calls for upholding communal harmony, seeks vote
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday urged all to protect communal harmony in the country as the Muslims who are minorities elsewhere outside Bangladesh could be oppressed if the minorities in the country are oppressed.
BNP rejects Hasina’s outline of election-time Govt
The BNP has reiterated its threat to keep away from national elections held under partisan government. Party’s spokesman Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir also rejected Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s outline of an election-time government.
Jamaat stages protest demo today, M’singh Ameer held
DHAKA: Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami will stage protest demonstration across the country on today as the government has approved the draft of voter list keeping provision to exclude the names of convicted war criminals.
18-Party opposes move to amend Voter List Act
The BNP-led 18-Party alliance has objected to the decision to cancel permanently the voting rights of those convicted under Collaborators Order and at International Crimes Tribunal.
US Congress set to begin hearing on Syria strike
The US Congress is set to begin its hearings on the case for intervention, with President Barack Obama seeking to persuade sceptical politicians and the American people of the need for a military response to the suspected chemical weapons attack…
RAB mobile court awards jail to pharma owner in capital
A Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) mobile court here on Tuesday sentenced the owner of a pharmaceutical company to two years’ jail and sealed off the company for manufacturing low quality of medicines.
Ferry operation at Paturia-Daulatdia suspended
Ferry operation in the old channel at Paturia-Daulatdia route has stopped again. BIWTC said RO-RO ferry ‘Birsreshtha Motiur Rahman’ was stuck while navigating through the old channel halting ferry operations at 10pm Monday.
Muhith turns down 20pc DA demand for govt staff
Finance Minister AMA Muhith on Tuesday turned down the top bureaucrats’ demand for awarding 20 percent dearness allowance before announcing a new pay scale for government staff.
‘Oishy is aged 19 yrs, Sumi 11’
Oishy Rahman, who has been accused of killing her parents, is around 19 years old, police say quoting a medical report.
Quader slams BNP for wanting caretaker Govt back
Communication Minister Obaidul Quader on Tuesday slammed the main opposition BNP for what he said issuing frequent threats of movement for realising their various demands, including restoration of the caretaker government to oversee elections.
Telecom graft: HC rejects bail to BTCL MDs
A vacation bench of the High Court on Tuesday rejected the applications for anticipatory bail by SOM Kalimullah, acting MD of BTCL, and three others, facing charges of misappropriation of huge money through illegal VoIP business, as being not pressed.
Russia’s small businesses squeezed, eye exit
Dentist Sergei Emelyanov is being smothered in Russia’s red tape.
Cop gets 2 yrs in jail for graft
A court here on Tuesday convicted a sub-inspector of police (SI) for graft and sentenced him to two years’ rigorous imprisonment.
Inward remittance totals $1bln in Aug
The inward remittance to Bangladesh during the last month of August totaled US$ 1,008.20 million, down from $ 1,238.96 million in July.
Police seek remand of Mufti Wakkas
Police have sought 10-day remand for Hifazat-e Islam leader Mufti Muhammad Wakkas in each of the two sabotage cases lodged against him.
Thai gunrunner spills China, Bangladesh links
Thai gunrunner Wuthikorn Naruenartwanich alias Willy is spilling the beans after his arrest in Bangkok at the weekend.
Huntsman strives for sustainable excellence in Bangladesh
Huntsman Textile Effects is leading the way by proactively engaging textile mills and brands in Bangladesh to reduce environmental footprint and to drive sustainable excellence to compete in the global market.