US Assistant Secretary Robert Blake has said they see quite an important strategic opportunity now to build on the progress that India has made with Bangladesh over the last four years to increase not only their trade but counter-terrorism and…
Year: 2013
‘Collaborators’ to be struck down from voter list
Names of the collaborators, who had sided with Pakistani army during the nation’s Liberation War in 1971, are likely to be struck down from the electoral rolls.
Get united for vigorous movement after Eid: B Chy
President of Bikalpa Dhara Bangladesh (BDB) AQM Badruddoza Chowdhury on Friday urged all the opposition parties to get united for launching a vigorous street movement after Eid-ul-Fitr to push for restoration of the caretaker government system.
Govt. at final stage to destroy Grameen Bank: BNP
Opposition BNP on Friday condemned the recommendations of Grameen Bank Inquiry Commission to bring a change to the legal structure of the bank terming it a plot to destroy the globally acclaimed microcredit organisation.
Oracle having trouble to keep Wall Street happy
Oracle is still having trouble closing enough business software deals to keep Wall Street happy.
France watchdog orders Google to change privacy policy
France’s data protection watchdog ordered Google on Thursday to change its privacy policy or face fines, leading a Europe-wide push to get the Internet giant to clarify its intentions and methods for collecting user data.
“Big Brain” : A 3D human brain
Researchers have created the first high-resolution 3D digital model of the human brain, which they have called “Big Brain”.
Switch between the Windows 8 and Android with Samsung’s new tab
Samsung has unveiled a tablet that can switch between the Windows 8 and Android operating systems.
Earth had third warmest May on record
Global temperatures in the 20th century averaged 58.6 degrees Fahrenheit
Mothers urged to send their kids to school
State Minister for Primary and Mass Education Dr Afsarul Amin urged the mothers and guardians to send their children to the schools regularly for ensuring 100 percent enrolment in order to establish qualitative primary education as well as an enlightened…
‘Boost fish production to meet nutrition needs’
Speakers at a function here on Thursday stressed the need for boosting production of fishes including indigenous ones to meet the growing nutrition demand of the country. “As the fisheries sector has been meeting 80 percent demand of the total…
For sustainability of Bangladesh democracy
Mostafa Kamal Majumder
Silk, mango, Gambhira songs at Rajshahi festival
The annual “Mango, Silk Exhibition and Folk Festival 2013” begins on Thursday afternoon at Green Plaza of City Bhaban in Rajshahi. The festival the best Rajshahi has been offering — sweetest mangoes, stunning silk and traditional Gambhira songs. The event …
Housewife commits suicide in Adamdighi
A housewife commited suicide by hanging herself from a beam in her house over proposal for unethical relationship in Bisnupur village under Adamdighi upazila of Bogra district on Thursday. The deceased was identified as Ruma Akter, 22, wife of Ali…
2 business shops fined Tk 9,000 in Rajshahi
Department of National Consumers Rights Protection fined two business shops including a restaurant in Rajshahi metropolis Taka 9,000 on Thursday. A team of Rajshahi divisional office conducted vigorous drives in New Market and Shaheb Bazar areas in the city. The…
Ex-accountant arrested on embezzlement charge
Former Accountant of Jamalpur Municipality was arrested in a misappropriation case filed by Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) on Thursday. Md Jalal Uddin, former accountant of Jamalpur Municipality, was arrested by the police led by Deputy Director of ACC Md. Jahangir…
‘Caretaker to hold power till doomsday’
Cautioning the opposition about the consequence of a caretaker government, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has claimed that if an unconstitutional government assume power it would try to rule the country till the “end of the world.”
BNP’s Lutfar elected Kaliganj Mayor
The BNP-backed Lutfar Rahman has won the mayoral elections to newly constituted Kaliganj municipality of Gazipur district.
How can agriculture best adapt to changing climate?
New report identifies ‘regret-free’ approaches for adapting agriculture to climate change. Researchers provide clarity on action amid fears of wasted investments and imprecise science.
Singapore haze at worst yet, Malaysia schools shut
Singapore urged people to remain indoors amid unprecedented levels of air pollution Thursday as a smoky haze wrought by forest fires in neighboring Indonesia worsened dramatically. Nearby Malaysia closed 200 schools and banned open burning in some areas.
Muslim hate monitor to lose backing
Andrew Gilligan
Samsung goes big with Windows 8-powered Ativ line
NEW YORK — The Ativ name may be silly, but Samsung Electronics is betting heavily on it as the namesake for anything related to Windows.
Facebook brings video to Instagram
Jennifer Van Grove
B’desh Olympic Assoc observes Olympic Day Run Saturday
Bangladesh Olympic Association (BOA) will observe the Olympic Day Run-2013 in the capital, six other divisional headquarters and 57 districts across country tomorrow (Saturday) as part of the IOC’s global programme to popularise the Olympic movement.
England into Champions Trophy final
England eased into the Champions Trophy final after finishing off South Africa in a semifinal at The Oval on Wednesday that had all the tension of a practice session.
Mohammedans SC meet Muktijodha KC tomorrow
Mohammedan Sporting Club (MSC) Limited, the champions of Group B will meet Muktijoddha Sangsad Krira Chakra, the runners-up of Group A tomorrow in the second semifinal of the Grameenphone Super Cup at the Bangabandhu National Stadium. The match starts at…
Rihanna hits a fan at UK concert
The Umbrella hit maker has been caught on camera when she became violent and hit a fan in the face with a microhpone in a concert in Birmingham. The 25-year-old was performing in UK which was the latest stop of…
Daniel Craig was best for Bond
Actor Henry Cavill, the new on screen ‘Superman’, had auditioned to play secret agent 007, but says Daniel Craig was a far better choice.
Hasina’s stance on Hefazat ‘mockery with nation’: Fakhrul
BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Thursday sharply criticised the Prime Minister for her remarks in parliament over the May-5 crackdown on Hefazat-e-Islam activists “terming it a mockery with the nation”.
BD marks significant progress in poverty reduction: WB
Bangladesh has made a significant progress in reducing poor people by 16 million in 10 years from 2000-2010 despite the series of external shocks affecting the country in 2007 and 2008.