By Iran Review
Year: 2013
Only Egyptians can sort out their issues: US Defence Scy
By American Forces Press Service
Xbox One team courts indie developers
Microsoft is offering free Xbox One development kits to approved video games makers to encourage small teams to make titles for its forthcoming console.
Children can access Linkedin profiles
Linkedin is dropping its minimum age for membership from 18 to 13.
Wi-fi internet in flight by 2014
In-flight wi-fi fast enough to stream video content from sites such as Netflix and the BBC’s iPlayer could be available on airlines by 2014.
Poll result
Question: Would you agree with the opposition that election won’t be fair except under non-party government? Yes: 75 percent. No: 0 percent. Other 25 percent Today’s question: Would you support Prime Minister’s saying her Govt. would not buzz an…
Shun stubbornness or your position will be shaken: Khaleda tells PM
Bashing Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for her remarks that there will be no retreat from their stance over the caretaker-government issue, opposition leader Khaleda Zia on Monday warned that the ruling party’s existence will be at stake if it sticks…
Time hasn’t run out for talks to hold peaceful election: Dipu
Foreign Minister Dr Dipu Moni on Monday briefed foreign diplomats reiterating the Prime Minister’s stance that the next general election will be held as per the Constitution.
Fakhrul announces opposition’s soft programme of movement
BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday said they want to give the current regime more time to accept their demand for restoration of the caretaker government system with a hope that it will come to senses.
4 cops among 40 people injured in Bhola AL-BNP clash
At least 40 people, including four policemen, were injured in a clash between the activists of ruling Awami League and opposition BNP in Daulatkhan upazila of the district on Monday morning.
Witness account on Nizami from dock embarrasses prosecution
An out of the usual run of things surfaced on Monday before the International Crimes Tribunal-1 over the identification of war crimes accused Jamaat-e-Islami ameer Motiur Rahman Nizami in the dock by the prosecution witness.
Former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak to be freed
Egyptian judicial officials have ordered former President Hosni Mubarak freed from jail, a stunning turnaround for the 85-year-old strongman who ruled the nation for three decades before being ousted in a popular revolution, and a move that could plunge the…
WB changing assistance strategy in South Asia
The World Bank is changing its viewpoint for providing assistance and the South Asian countries including Bangladesh would get its benefit within next two years, visiting World Bank executive director for South Asia MN Prasad said on Monday.
First-ever flood insurance scheme may be unfurled today
The first-ever flood insurance scheme is going to be introduced soon in the country, aiming to compensate flood victims and help them fight natural disasters.
200 Jamaat-men sued in Ctg for attack on police
Two cases were filed against 200 activists of Jamaat-e-Islami and its student wing Islami Chhatra Shibir on Monday in connection with attack on policemen.
Nat’l grid starts receiving more gas from Bakhrabad field
A newly drilled well at Bakhrabad Gas Field on Monday started providing 15 million cubic feet of gas a day to the national grid.
Stocks end high
Trading on the country’s both bourses — Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) – ended high on Monday.
5,000 tonnes of imported onion on way home
The government has decided to import 5,000 tonnes of onion to stabilise the market.
Jute decoding to usher in new horizon
The successful decoding of local jute varieties along with that of Tosha jute three years back will usher in a new horizon for jute quality improvement and diversification of jute goods, observed the scientists working behind the gigantic achievement for…
WikiLeaks posts 400 gigabytes of encrypted ‘Insurance’ data online
WikiLeaks has released a trove of encrypted “insurance” data on Twitter and Facebook. The data can’t be read without an encryption key, but the movement’s supporters say that could be published later in case anything happens to leading WikiLeaks figures.
Volcano eruption shoots ash three miles high
Residents in a southern Japanese city were busy washing ash off the streets Monday after a nearby volcano spewed a record-high smoke plume into the sky.
Myanmar’s district police denies two-day clashes
Myanmar’s district police denies two-day clashes between RSO and Myanmar riot police near Myanmar-Bangladesh border.
Chinese Navy hospital ship arrives at Chittagong Port
Chittagong — Chinese Navy hospital ship Peace Ark arrived at Bangladesh’s southeastern port city Chittagong on Monday, beginning its one-week mission to provide free medical service to locals.
Training on digitization begins in Faridpur
A five-day training course titled ‘National e-service Introduction’ both theoretical and practical for the office staff of the local district administration started here on Sunday.
15 hurt in AL- Swechchhasebak Dal clash in Bhola
At least 15 were injured in a clash between local activists of the ruling party Awami League (AL) and the opposition BNP’s volunteer front Jatiyatabadi Swechchhasebak Dal in Daulatkhan upazila on Monday morning.
Five drug addicts get jail in Gaibandha
A mobile court on Sunday convicted five drug addicts and sentenced them to six months of imprisonment each on charge of taking drugs including hemp.
2,479 beneficiaries get savings money from Gaibandha LGED
A total of 2,479 beneficiaries, who worked for five years under a project, got their savings money from the Local Government Engineering Department (LGED) here recently.
Unhindered flow of information stressed
Speakers at a function here stressed the need for ensuring free flow of information by all government and non government organisations concerned for expediting development and ensuring good governance.
RAB seizes touchstone statues, lethal weapons
Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) seized two touchstone statues and two lethal weapons and arrested one person from Natore district on Sunday afternoon, RAB sources said here today.
Mechanised application reduces 50pc urea consumption
Application of granular urea using mechanised devices reduces consumption of the fertiliser by 50 per cent to yield normal rice production saving farming cost side by side improving environment and ecology.