US Senate leaders have expressed optimism after a flurry of negotiations on raising the federal debt ceiling to avert a potentially disastrous default.
Month: October 2013
Ocean and climate: The new theory
Assessing the effect of climate change on upwelling ecosystems is essential to be able to predict the future of marine resources. The zones concerned by this upwelling of cold deep water, which is very rich in nutrients, provide up to…
Air pollution ‘still harming Europeans’ health’
By Mark Kinver Air pollution is still continuing to damage European citizens’ health and the environment, latest figures show.
Germany delays EU limit on CO2 emissions from cars
The German government has persuaded its EU partners to delay introducing new limits on CO2 emissions from cars.
India’s caste campaigners win EU backing
Campaigners from south Asia have welcomed an EU resolution passed on Thursday against caste-based discrimination, which they hope will help to push the issue on to the agenda at trade talks between the EU and countries like Nepal, India and…
World record: Wireless data transmission at 100 Gbit/s
The extension of cable-based telecommunication networks requires high investments in both conurbations and rural areas. Broadband data transmission via radio relay links might help to cross rivers, motorways or nature protection areas at strategic node points, and to make network…
Post-intervention Libya: A militia state
By Richard Falk Two apparently related and revealing incidents have turned public attention briefly back to Libya just after the second anniversary of the NATO intervention that helped anti-Qaddafi rebel forces overthrow his regime.
McCullum happy with opening Test effort
By Lynn McConnell New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum said he was happy with his side’s first outing – a draw against Bangladesh season in Chittagong – in their first game of a new season.
Durga Puja ends in Ctg peacefully
The five-day colourful and joyous Durga Puja, the largest religious festival of the Hindu community,ended peacefully in the city and district as elsewhere in the country today through the immersion of the goddess Durga.
Rajshahi takes massive preparation to celebrate Eid-ul-Azha
Rajshahi City Corporation (RCC), district administration and all others concerned have chalked out elaborate programmes to celebrate Eid-ul-Azha in the city with due fervor and enthusiasm.
Huge current nets, banned Hilsa fish seized in Barguna
Members of Bangladesh Coast Guards and Fisheries Department, in separate drives, have seized 78,650 meters of contraband current nets from different rivers of Barguna district last night.
Preparations complete for Eid-ul-Azha jamaats in Rangpur
All preparations have been completed for holding the holy Eid-ul-Azha jamaat (congregations) on 1,010 eidgahs throughout the district tomorrow, Islamic Foundation Bangladesh (IFB) sources said here.
All set for biggest Eid jamaat at Sholakia
Country’s biggest Eid-ul-Azha jamaat (congregation) will be held at 9am Wednesday on Sholakia Eidgiha Maidan here.
Rat killing month begins in Panchagarh
The National Rat Killing Month-2013 began at Debiganj Upazila of Panchagarh district here yesterday.
Durga Puja celebration ends
Dhaka – Durga Puja, the biggest religious festival of the Hindu community, ended on Monday with emersion of idols in ponds, lakes and rivers in the city and elsewhere in the country on Vijaya Dashami.
Hasina meets President
Dhaka – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday made a courtesy call on President Abdul Hamid at Bangabhaban.
Khaleda’s call to share Eid with the poor
Dhaka – Leader of the Opposition in Parliament Khaleda Zia on Monday said it is not possible for all to enjoy the Eid properly.
3 Americans win economics Nobel prize
Stockholm — Americans Eugene Fama, Lars Peter Hansen and Robert Shiller won the Nobel prize for economics on Monday for developing methods to study trends in stock, bond and housing markets.
Hajj pilgrims throng Mount Arafat, move to Muzdalifah
Pilgrims in their hundreds of thousands thronged Mount Arafat in Saudi Arabia from early Monday for the high point of the annual hajj, praying for an end to disputes and bloodshed.
Nation set to celebrate Eid-ul-Azha Wednesday
Dhaha – The holy Eid-ul-Azha, the second biggest religious festival of the Muslims, will be celebrated across the country on Wednesday with due solemnity and religious fervour.
It’s now the final round game: Fakhrul
Dhaka – BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said the anti-Awami League sentiment is developing across the country and the party will face its existence crisis if the people’s demand is not met.
Mass exodus of Eid holidaymakers from capital continues
Dhaka – Despite various travel hazards and frequent road crashes, people are leaving capital Dhaka in their thousands as the Eid-ul-Azha is going to be celebrated in the country on Wednesday.
Polls become uncertain for govt move to run JS after Oct 24: Rafiqul
Dhaka – BNP standing committee member Rafiqul Islam Mia has said that holding of the tenth parliamentary poll has become uncertain due to the government’s attempt to continue session of the ninth parliament after October 24.
Cattle prices keep on soaring in city markets
Dhaka – The prices of sacrificial animals in the capital’s temporary markets are gradually soaring since Monday morning, bringing back smile to the faces of traders but frustrating the middle-class buyers.
Army to supervise Padma Bridge’s approach road construction
Dhaka – The Bridge Division and Bangladesh Army’s Special Works Organization (SWO) on Monday signed a deal for supervising the consultancy works on Janjira and Mawa approach roads and service area-2 of the Padma Multipurpose Bridge Project.
‘Diamond rain’ falls
By James Morgan Diamonds big enough to be worn by Hollywood film stars could be raining down on Saturn and Jupiter, US scientists have calculated.
College teacher killed in a road accident
A college teacher was killed at Raniganj Bazaar point on the Dinajpur-Bogra highway under Fulbari upazila in Dinajpur on Sunday.
AL MP’s cousin killed in Rajshahi
RAJSHAHI, Oct 14, 2013 (BSS)-Aminul Islam Royal alias Makhon, 30, cousin of Abdul Wadud Dara, an MP of Bangladesh Awami League, was killed by miscreants at his resident at Biraldaha under Puthiya Upazila of the district in early hours today.
RCCI leaders visit puja mandaps in Rangpur city
RANGPUR, Oct 14, 2013 (BSS) – Leaders of Rangpur Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) have expressed satisfaction over Peaceful celebration of the Durga Puja amid huge enthusiasm, festivity and due religious fervour in the city.
Traders fined for selling banned hilsa fish in Gaibandha
GAIBANDHA, Oct 14, 2013 (BSS)-A mobile court here on Sunday, in a drive, seized 50-kg banned hilsa fish from Nutun Bazaar of the town.