So you have an old iPhone and you want to trade up for the next generation. You may be able to do so soon. Apple plans to unveil its iPhone trade-in program next month, according to reports. The program is…
Year: 2013
Apple, Google, Nokia, and Samsung plan big product launches
September is looming, and although it is notoriously a bad month for stocks in general, it’s a great month for technology stocks. Specifically, it’s the time for companies to show us what they’ve got for the rest of the year—that…
Companies devise wireless charging for electric buses
By Jeyuup S. Kwaak
Hasnat Khan says movie got their romance “Completely Wrong
The world may never know the real Princess Diana. Nearly 16 years after her death at age 36 in a car crash in Paris, royal watchers all over the globe are still fascinated by the late “People’s Princess.” Many hope…
The Batman choice is unpopular, but what about Lex Luthor?
With news earlier this week that Ben Affleck had signed on to play Batman in Warner Bros.’ (NYSE:TWX) sequel to Man of Steel, directed by Zack Snyder, the Internet immediately went into a frenzy. The uproar had reached a fever-pitch…
Prince Andrew, Sarah Ferguson rekindling their romance?
Sarah Ferguson and Prince Andrew made headlines in 1986 with a lavish royal wedding and again a decade later with an equally headline-making divorce. Now the ex-couple are in the headlines once again thanks to British media reports that they…
Nadal keeps rolling on the hardcourt
By Larry Fine
Juventus confirms interest in Zuniga
Juventus director general Beppe Marotta has confirmed the club’s interest in signing Napoli wing back Juan Camilo Zuniga.
Zenit tells Tottenham: Hulk is not for sale
Zenit Saint Petersburg coach Luciano Spalletti insists Tottenham target Hulk is not for sale. The 27-year-old, who is currently sidelined with a hamstring injury, had been considered as an alternative option to Chelsea-bound Willian by Spurs manager Andre Villas-Boas.
Poll result
Question: Would you agree with Dr. Kamal Hossain that the Awami League did not have the mandate to enact the 15th Amendment? Yes 75 percent No 0 percent Other 25 percent Today’s question: Would you agree with the Prime…
If govt wants to hear me, I’ll gladly accept it: Dr Yunus
Reiterating that there is a need for holding the next polls under a non-party caretaker government, Dr Mohammad Yunus on Monday said he is ready to gladly speak to the government if it wants to know his views about the…
Hasina says Khaleda doesn’t believe in peaceful power transfer
Accusing BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia of creating anarchy and problems, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday said the opposition leader does not believe in peaceful transfer of power.
Negation of UN chief’s proposal to deepen crisis: BNP
Opposition BNP on Monday warned that a deep constitutional crisis will be created in the country if UN secretary General Ban Ki-moon’s proposal for talks over the next polls fails.
Nizami Trial: Prosecution’s slang remarks impede proceedings
The war crimes trial proceedings was stalled for at least 15 minutes on Monday as lawyers on both sides exchanged a flurry of words during the cross-examination of a prosecution witness against accused Jamaat-e-Islami ameer Motiur Rahman Nizami.
Sudden heavy rain disrupts normal city life
Torrential rains lashed the city on Monday evening leaving the traffic in collapse and the normal life in disarray as many streets went under knee-deep waters.
Assign army to uproot drug peddlers: Ershad
Voicing deep concern over the widespread use of illegal drugs, Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad on Monday urged the government to assign the army to stamp out drug peddlers to save the young generation.
Onion import from Myanmar starts: Official
The import of onion, a key cooking ingredient, from neighbouring country Myanmar has started to ensure sufficient supply in the overheated market ahead of Eid-ul-Azha, said a Commerce Ministry official on Monday.
PM complains of int’l conspiracy against Padma Bridge project
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday said there was an international conspiracy against the funding of the much-hyped Padma Bridge project.
Govt’s main concern to protect Grameen Bank: Muhith
Alleging again that Prof Muhammad Yunus has been lying about splitting Grameen Bank into pieces, Finance Minister AMA Muhith on Monday said the first concern of the government is now to protect the bank its reputation and style.
District budget in future for balanced dev: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday said the government would go for district budget in near future for decentralisation of power and balanced development of the country.
DCCI asks Indian businessmen to invest in B’desh
Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry on Monday urged the Indian entrepreneurs to invest in Bangladesh enjoying the investment-friendly packages and incentives offered by the government to the foreign investors.
Expos on textile, RMG begin in city Sept 5
Three comprehensive international exhibitions with focus on the entire textile and garment sector of the country will begin in the city on September 5.
Dhaka elected vice-chair of CSA, UN-WTO
Bangladesh has been elected vice-chair of the Commission for South Asia (CSA), United Nations-World Tourism Organisation in the meeting of Regional Commission for South Asia (CSA) held in Zimbabwe on Sunday.
Sons kill octogenarian father for land in Comilla
An octogenarian man was chopped to death allegedly by his three sons for land in Monoharganj Upazila early Monday.
‘Strengthening village courts for ensuring justice at grassroots stressed’
Speakers at a participatory meeting have stressed for strengthening the village courts through enhancing capacities of all stakeholders including public representatives to ensure justice to the grassroots level rural people.
Aus harvest continues, bumper production in N-region forecast
Harvest of Aus paddy continues in full swing now predicting bumper production in northern Bangladesh this season, farmers, experts and officials in the Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) said.
AJL extended meeting held in Netrakona
An extended meeting of Bangladesh Awami Jubo League (JL) Netrakona district unit was held on its office premises in Chotabazer area here last night.
Youth commits suicide in beloved’s house in Gazipur
A young man committed suicide by hanging himself in his beloved’s at Banmala in Tongi upazila on Saturday failing to marry her.
BSF recovers electrocuted youth’s body in Satkhira
Members of Indian Border Security Force (BSF) on Sunday recovered the body of a Bangladeshi young man, who died from electrocution, on Boikari border in Sadar upazila early Sunday.
2 held with pistol, bullets in Gopalganj
Detective Branch (DB) of police on Sunday evening arrested two young men along with a pistol and two rounds of bullet in bus stand area of Kashiani upazila.