Apa Sherpa’s battle and struggles in the Himalayas- to raise awareness about Climate Change in the mountain communities and the successful completion of the historic Great Himalaya Trai-Climate Smart Celebrity Trek (15 Jan-22 April 2012).
Month: October 2013
Rain stops play with New Zealand in the stump
Sohag Gazi’s maiden century had left the first Test in Chittagong nicely poised, but a passing shower drastically diminished chances of a result and New Zealand’s caution in their second innings, on a pitch that hardly turned, increased that probability.
Who is exposed to more pesticides, rural or urban dwellers?
From: s.e. smith, Care2
The rise of indoor cropping
From: Tess Riley, Green Futures, Triple Pundit
3 killed in Kishoreganj AL-BNP clash
Three people, including two siblings, were killed and 24 others injured in a fierce clash between two groups of people at Shingpur village in Nikli upazila on Friday evening.
Govt out to create ‘civil-war-like situation’: BNP
The opposition BNP on Friday alleged that the government is conspiring to create a civil-war-like situation in the country with an aim to cling to power by averting the next general election.
Mayor Hanif Jatrabari Flyover opens to traffic
Mayor Mohammad Hanif Flyover, the country’s largest flyover built on PPP initiative, was opened to traffic on Friday, fulfilling a long-cherished dream of the city dwellers and also adding a new milestone in the country’s road communication system.
People to decide who will be where after Oct 25: Obaidul
Communications Minister Obaidul Quader on Friday said country’s people will decide who will be where after October 25.
B Chowdhury urges PM, avoid Bksal-type election
Dhaka – President of Bikalpadhara Bangladesh Prof Dr AQM Badruddoza Chowdhury on Friday called upon the Prime Minister to take measures to hold the forthcoming elections under caretaker government by refraining from what he termed BAKSAL style polling.
Rights activist Adilur Rahman released on bail
The Secretary of a rightwing human rights organisation Odhikar, Adilur Rahman Khan Suvhro has been released from jail.
Spices dearer ahead of the Eid-ul-Azha
Onion price has crossed Tk 100 per kg ahead of the Eid-ul-Azha, ridiculing government efforts to rein it in and add to its cup of woes and stinging the homemakers. Price of the staple has been shooting up over the…
PM to open Bahaddarhat flyover Saturday
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will inaugurate the Bahaddarhat and Dewanhat flyovers in Chittagong tomorrow (Saturday), opening those for traffic soon after the formal inauguration.
DoE issues notices to 27 brick kilns in Narayanganj
The Department of Environment (DoE) has issued notices to 27 brick kilns in Narayanganj City Corporation and in two municipalities in Rupganj to stop their operations immediately, or face being shifted for not using concrete chimneys.
Cyclone ‘Phailin’ likely to cross Orissa coast
The very severe cyclonic storm ‘Phailin’ with estimated centre pressure of 945 hPa over the west-central Bay and adjoining east-central Bay moved slightly northeastwards over the same area.
Moudud leaves for London today for treatment
Dhaka – BNP standing committee member Barrister Moudud Ahmed is set to leave Dhaka for London on today, Saturday, for better treatment by a regular flight of Emirates Airlines, said Moudud’s junior Ehsanur Rahman.
Prof Peter Higgs did not know he had won Nobel Prize
Professor Peter Higgs: “She congratulated me on the news and I said ‘oh, what news?’”
Dead star eats water-rich asteroid
By Jonathan Amos Astronomers have detected the tell-tale signs of a shattered asteroid being eaten by a dead star, or white dwarf.
Beans farming bring fortune for many Barind farmers
Beans cultivation has become an effective means of bringing fortune for many farmers in the vast Barind tract comprising Rajshahi, Chapainawabgonj and Naogaon districts.
Govt allocates 12,552 tonnes VGF rice for Rangpur division
The government has allocated 12,552.88 tonnes special VGF rice to assist 12,55,288 poor and distressed families celebrating the upcoming holy Eid-ul-Azha festivity in Rangpur division, official sources said.
Faridpur to come under Teletalk 3G network coverage
Faridpur is set to enter into the 3G (Third Generation) mobile network coverage with the formal inauguration of the government owned mobile operator Teletalk Bangladesh Ltd next week.
National sanitation month-2013 being celebrated in Gaibandha
National sanitation month-2013 is being celebrated in the district from October 10 with a call to achieve 100 per cent sanitation coverage target by 2015 through stopping the open defecation.
2 truck drivers killed in Tangail road accident
Two truck drivers were killed in a road accident at Batkura area on Dhaka -Tangail highway early Friday morning.
Five-day Durga Puja celebration begins in Rangpur division
The Hindu community people began celebrations of their greatest religious festivity of Durga Puja with due religious fervour and enthusiasm through ‘Bodhan’ in all eight districts under Rangpur division since Thursday.
3 get life term for killing cabbage farmer in Rajshahi
A trial tribunal in Rajshahi on Thursday convicted three persons and sentenced each of them to suffer life imprisonment for killing a cabbage-farmer in the city.
Yeti classic among episodes found in Nigeria
By Tim Masters Nine missing episodes of 1960s Doctor Who have been found at a TV station in Nigeria, including most of the classic story The Web of Fear.
Robbie Williams ‘gutted’ by R1 snub
By Mark Savage Pop star Robbie Williams says he is “gutted” that BBC Radio 1 no longer plays his records.
Yuvraj Singh fires India to win over Australia in Twenty20
Yuvraj Singh, playing in his first international since January, scored an unbeaten 77 as India beat Australia by six wickets in their Twenty20 meeting in Rajkot.
2014 World Cup: Fifa confirms GoalControl technology to be used
Fifa has confirmed that German-based manufacturer GoalControl will be the official provider of goal-line technology for the 2014 World Cup.
Elephants ‘understand human gesture’
By Victoria Gill African elephants have demonstrated what appears to be an instinctive understanding of human gestures, according to UK scientists.
Syria monitors win Nobel Peace Prize
The OPCW, the body overseeing destruction of Syria’s chemical weapons, has won the Nobel Peace Prize. The Nobel Committee said it was in honour of the OPCW’s “extensive work to eliminate chemical weapons”. The Hague-based Organisation for the Prohibition of…