By Adil E. Shamoo The Egyptian people face a very difficult choice. They must choose a path that does not lead toward greater violence, further economic decline, dictatorship, or even civil war. Egypt must somehow avoid the fate of Syria…
Month: October 2013
Internet chatrooms can help those in distress, says study
Internet forums and chatrooms can have positive effects that should be more widely acknowledged, experts say.
‘Minicomputers’ Live Inside the Human Brain
By By Charles Q. Choi The brain may be an even more powerful computer than before thought — microscopic branches of brain cells that were once thought to basically serve as mere wiring may actually behave as minicomputers, researchers say.
Another 60-hour hartal from 4 Nov for neutral election
GreenWatch Report The BNP-led 18-Party Alliance has opted to go for another spate of 60-hour from November 4 to press the demand for election under non-party neutral government. The decision is expected to be announced today.
Bus fire in southern India leaves 42 dead
At least 42 people have died after the luxury bus they were travelling in caught fire in India’s southern state of Andhra Pradesh, police said. The bus, carrying more than 50 passengers, was travelling from Bangalore city to Hyderabad, Andhra…
Syrians ‘still trapped’ in Damascus suburb
There are fears many civilians may still be trapped in a besieged suburb of the Syrian capital Damascus, despite thousands being allowed to leave.
Bangladesh aim for series win, NZ look to stay alive
Bangladesh’s 43-run win in the first ODI against New Zealand was an important boost for a side that, prior to the series opener, had only two wins in six games this year. The win also strengthened their ODI record against…
Ashes 2013-14: Alastair Cook misses England’s first tour game
Alastair Cook will miss England’s Ashes tour opener against the Western Australia Chairman’s XI with a sore back so Matt Prior captains the side. Towering pacemen Steven Finn, Boyd Rankin and Chris Tremlett all play.
Jurgen Klopp extends Borussia Dortmund contract by two years
Borussia Dortmund coach Jurgen Klopp has signed a contract extension which will keep him at the Champions League finalists until 2018.
Daniel Radcliffe cast as Sebastian Coe in Olympic film
Daniel Radcliffe is to play Sebastian Coe in a film drama about his rivalry with fellow Olympian Steve Ovett.
Bruce Springsteen and E Street Band to tour South Africa
Bruce Springsteen and his E Street Band are to perform in South Africa for the first time, almost three decades after the group campaigned against apartheid.
Bt brinjal: Stunted in India, to grow in Bangladesh
Even as the Supreme Court is hearing a petition on allowing even field-trials of genetically modified (GM) food crops in the country, neighbouring Bangladesh is set to allow farmers grow transgenic Bt brinjal.
Young parrotfish explore, while adults stay at home
Young parrotfish rapidly expand their coral reef home range but only until they reach adulthood, scientists have found. Researchers in Australia mapped the movements of individuals from very young juveniles to mature adults.
Rising temperature, erratic rain will impact India’a rice harvest
Sandip Das With the key rice-growing areas in the country receiving erratic rainfall in the last two decades, scientists have been working on techniques to minimise the adverse impact on foodgrain production. Trilochan Mohapatra, director, Central Rice Research Institute (CRRI),…
Prototype commercial ‘Space Plane’ damaged in first test flight
By Ria Novosti A prototype “space plane” that is being developed to transport American astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS) sustained damage during its first free-flying test after its landing gear failed to deploy properly, according to US media…
‘All-party poll-time govt being formed’
The process of forming an all-party poll-time government to supervise the imminent national election has started, Awami League leader Tofail Ahmed has said.
Chinese nuclear plants make headway
By World Nuclear News Two more nuclear power plants in China are progressing towards commissioning. Hongyanhe’s second unit has achieved first criticality, while fuel loading has begun at Yangjiang unit 1.
Lankan firm to set up 52MW power plant in Comilla
Lakthanavi Power, a Sri Lankan firm, will set up a 52-MW dual-fuel power plant at Jangalia in Commilla from which the government will buy electricity for the national grid.
French, Spanish intelligence aided NSA spying
Electronic surveillance which the European media and politicians blamed on the NSA was also carried out by their own intelligence services, as part of a wide-ranging allied security effort, according to US officials.
4 killed in Dhamrai road accident
Four people were killed and 30 others injured in a head-on collision between two buses at Joypura on Dhaka-Aricha highway in Dhamrai upazila of Dhaka district on Wednesday evening.
Robi announces launch of 3.5G services
Private mobile phone operator Robi has officially announced the launch of 3.5G services for its customers in selected areas of Dhaka, Chittagong and Sylhet.
Education key to developing morals: Nahid
Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid on Wednesday said education has the power to instill the ethos into a nation through the reinforcement of the national goals and destination.
Permanent Pay Commission by Nov 15: Muhith
Finance Minister AMA Muhith on Wednesday said a permanent Pay Commission for recommending raising the salaries and allowances of the government officials and employees will be formed by November 15.
IPFF disburses US$ 20mn for power project
Investment Promotion and Financing Facility (IPFF) has disbursed US$ 20 million from its on-lending component to M/S Baraka Patenga Power Limited at Patenga in Chittagong.
BDR verdict deferred to Nov 5
Dhaka’s Third Additional Metropolitan Sessions Judge’s Court on Wednesday deferred pronouncement of the verdict in the Pilkhana carnage case to November 5.
Record 12.81-lakh tonnes wheat production target fixed
The government has fixed an all-time record target of producing 12.81 lakh tonnes of wheat from 4.20 lakh hectares land during the current Rabi season throughout the country, officials sources said Tuesday.
Aminbazar six-murder hearing begins
A court of Dhaka on Wednesday started recording the depositions of the witnesses in the Aminbazar six-murder case.
Proper soil health management must for upholding productivity
Emphasis should be given on soil health management rightly for protecting its productivity as the soil nutrients has gradually been declining, researchers concerned said.
Bill seeking central bank’s control of GB finanlised for JS nod
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Ministry of Finance on Wednesday finalised the much-talked-about Grameen Bank Bill-2013 with a minor correction, according to committee sources.
Tk 10 lakh looted from shops in Satkhira
Robbers looted a total of Tk 10 lakh from different shops in Tentulia Bazar in Tala upazila of the district early Wednesday.