Renewable energy sector is unlikely to receive any block allocation in the coming budget as the government has moved to cut such allocations to mobilise fund for the Padma Bridge project, officials at the Finance Ministry said.
Year: 2013
Gilchrist damages RCB’s chances
During one of the matches that Adam Gilchrist sat out of, he complained – not without humour – about how the umpiring mistakes had all been targeting his Kings XI Punjab side.
Gatsby shines, but Iron Man 3 leads box office
If second place is the first loser, then this week that’s a pretty great place to be. Warner Bros.’ literary adaptation “The Great Gatsby” stunned the industry with a magnificent $51.1 million debut. Of course, that number wasn’t large enough…
Mount Everest’s ice is melting
Earth’s global thaw has reached Mount Everest, the world’s tallest peak, researchers said today (May 14) at the Meeting of the Americas in Cancun, Mexico.
Disaster looms as Rohingyas resist evacuation
SITTWE, Arakan State—A potential humanitarian disaster is looming in western Burma’s Arakan State after thousands of internally displaced Rohingya Muslims on Wednesday failed to agree to a government plan to evacuate them ahead of an approaching tropical storm.
Hefazat heals wounds, remains committed
Hefazat-e-Isalm remains committed to its 13-point demand and is trying to reorganise itself by healing the wounds of the unexpected May 5 midnight operation, which left uncounted numbers of its workers killed and thousands others injured.
40 hurt as Sirajganj residents clash
At least 40 people were injured in a clash between residents of two areas in the town on Monday.
Hefazat, Jamaat leaders held in Manikganj, Joypurhat
Detective Branch (DB) of police arrested a local leader of Hefajatfrom the local bus stand area on Monday.
9 girls return after 18 months in Indian jail
Nine Bangladeshi girls on Monday returned home from India after languishing in a jail in the country for one and a half years.
Criminals injure mother for saving daughter
A mother was seriously injured when she tried to save her daughter’s chastity from the hands of some debauched fellows on the night of Friday.
Section 144 in Sylhet for rift in AL
The local administration imposed Section 144 in Kanaighat upazila headquarters as Awami League-backed two groups called their programmes at the same venue and same time for Tuesday.
Who cares about relatives of the missing workers?
Although the rescue operation at the Rana Plaza tragedy site officially ended on Monday with a firm claim by army officials that no dead body is left there, the relatives of the missing garment workers are still hanging around for…
Woman gets life-term in Narail
A Narail court on Monday sentenced a woman drug peddler to life term imprisonment for keeping phensidyl.
Ban Ki-moon renews call for dialogue
Amid the political bickering in Bangladesh, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has reiterated his call to all major political parties to engage in a dialogue for creating a congenial atmosphere for holding credible polls as scheduled.
Factory building collapse changed it all
It was only a one-year plan of Shamsul Alam to work at a readymade garment (RMG) factory and then to concentrate on his graduation at a local college, but the Rana Plaza collapse changed it all.
Hospital staff arrested for attempt to rape
A staff of Barisal police hospital was sent to jail on Monday for attempt to rape a five years old daughter of a female nurse of that hospital.
Driver killed, 4 injured in truck collision
Driver killed and four others injured after a watermelon laden truck collided with a brick laden truck at Rahamatpur on Barisal Dhaka highway at about 10:00 pm Sunday night.
Boats with fleeing Rohingya Muslims capsize
Several overcrowded boats carrying more than 100 Rohingya Muslims trying to escape an approaching cyclone capsized off the coast of western Myanmar, and only 42 were known to have survived, the United Nations said Tuesday.
College admission begins May 18
The process for admission to colleges for the 2013-2014 academic session will begin across the country on May 18.
Global Pharma meets workers’ demands, reopens
The factory workers of Global Capsules Limited at Rupatali area of the city have withdrawn their strike and backed to work on Monday noon after five-day as owners agreed to meet 5 out of 9 point demands about increase of…
Diarrhoea 2nd leading killer of young children
Diarrhea is the second leading killer of young children globally after pneumonia, according to a newly released international study.
BSF picks up one Bangladeshi
BSF man caught a Bangladeshi from Dabri Border in Haripur upazila of Thakurgaon district on Sunday morning.
Shibir president on 35-day, Rana’s father 4-day remand
A Dhaka court on Tuesday placed Islami Chhatra Shibir president Delwar Hossain on another 35 days’ fresh remand in five cases filed with Motijheel and Paltan Police Stations of the capital.
7 killed as cyclone Mahasen hits Sri Lanka
At least seven people have died and nearly 3,000 left homeless as the cyclonic storm Mahasen caused heavy rains in the north and eastern parts of Sri Lanka.
Resignation was a mistake – Mushfiqur
Mushfiqur Rahim has said he regrets his hasty resignation from the Bangladesh captaincy, although he is effectively out of the job until the BCB decides whether to reappoint him.
Laila wins crown of ‘Close-up 1’ contest
‘Close Up 1: Tomakei Khunjchhe Bangladesh’, which has produced some of the finest music talents in the country, saw its yet another winner on Saturday evening.
Feeling betrayed: The roots of Muslim anger at America
by Steven Kull
Ahmadinejad may get 74 lashes
Iran’s constitutional watchdog said it will seek possible charges against president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad for allegedly violating rules by accompanying his chief adviser to the election registry office the previous day.
18-party’s Nayapaltan rally looks uncertain
The BNP-led 18-party alliance’s Wednesday’s rally appears uncertain as there has been no government permission yet to stage it in the city.
Mozena for combined efforts to tackle disaster
The US Ambassador in Dhaka Dan Mozena has pitched for concerted efforts before and after disasters.