In March, 788 million Indians will be eligible to cast their ballots in the general election. For the 15h Lok Sabha (Parliament) elections in 2009, about half the eligible voters went to the polls, which means that almost four hundred…
Day: February 11, 2014
Sri Lanka: Sobitha Thero’s advances and retreats
Venerable Maduluwave Sogitha Thero is a highly respected Buddhist monk and chief incumbent of the Kotte Naga Vihare. He is particularly well known for a campaign on good governance and a group under his leadership also produced a set of…
China and Taiwan in first government-level talks
China and Taiwan have held their first high-level talks since the end of the Chinese civil war in 1949.
Algeria military plane crashes, ‘killing 100’
An Algerian military transport plane has crashed in the north-east of the country, killing more than 100 people, Algerian media say.
Australia genetically modified crops row goes to court
An Australian farmer is suing his neighbour after his farm was allegedly contaminated by genetically modified (GM) crops from the neighbour’s farm.
Animal trafficking: Wildlife trade crisis talks held
Experts from around the world are gathering in London to discuss “the global crisis” in the wildlife trade.
Michel Mulder wins 500m speed skating gold
Michel Mulder won gold as the Netherlands’ domination of the speed skating events at Sochi 2014 continued with a clean sweep in the men’s 500m.
Ricky van Wolfswinkel happy Yaya Toure not banned
Norwich City striker Ricky van Wolfswinkel has welcomed the Football Association’s decision not to charge Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure with violent conduct.
Huge hack ‘ugly sign of future’ for internet threats
By Dave Lee A massive attack that exploited a key vulnerability in the infrastructure of the internet is the “start of ugly things to come”, it has been warned.
Nazi loot probe: More art found at Gurlitt Austria home
Dozens more art works have emerged at the Austrian home of Cornelius Gurlitt, the German collector found in 2012 with hundreds of paintings believed stolen by the Nazis.
Bumper Boro production scheme taken up in Faridpur
FARIDPUR, Feb 11, 2014 (BSS)- A comprehensive program to produce Boro paddy, the major food crop in the district has been taken up by the District Agriculture Extension Department(DAE) in the current season.
Samuel L Jackson berates host for mistaken identity
Actor Samuel L Jackson has scolded a US TV host who mistook him for fellow movie star Laurence Fishburne.
2 firearms recovered from RU campus
RAJSHAHI, Feb 11, 2014 (BSS)- Police recovered two firearms in Rajshahi University campus last midnight, police said.
Septuagenarian killed in Tangail road crash
TANGAIL, Feb 11, 2014 (BSS)-One septuagenarian was killed and his grand son was injured in a road accident in Kurni area on Dhaka-Tangail Highway in Mirzapur Upazila here today.
CNG driver killed by lifters in ctg
(BSS)- An auto-rickshaw driver was killed at Fatehnagar area in Raozan upazila early today after being attacked by car lifters.
Quarantine station to be installed in Jamalpur
JAMALPUR, Feb 11, 2014(BSS) – The government has taken up a programme to set-up a quarantine station in the district aimed at examining imported animals as well as diagnoses the disease of local cattle.
16 BNP men sent to jail in Comilla
Comilla, Feb 11 (UNB) – A court here on Tuesday sent 16 activists of BNP, Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) and Jubo Dal to jail in a case filed in connection with the killing of a BGB member in violence on…
74,000 Yaba tablets seized in Cox’s Bazar
Dhaka, Feb 11 (UNB) – Bangladesh Coast Guard seized huge 74,000 Yaba tablets worth about Tk 3.70 crore from Inani Beach of Cox’s Bazar early Tuesday.
15 named for Ekushey Padak
Fifteen eminent personalities, including late theatre personality SM Solaiman, journalist Golam Sarwar, educationalist Dr Anupam Sen and poet Belal Chowdhury, have been named for the “Ekushey Padak”.
Republish BCS results listing dropped indigenous candidates: HC
The High Court has ordered the publication of the review results of the 34th Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) preliminary examination again, including the indigenous candidates who were excluded from the first merit list. The bench of Justices Naima Haider and…
‘Don’t give up, continue movement’, urges Sagar’s mother
Saleha Munir, mother of journalist Sagar Sarowar, who was killed along with his wife Meherun Runi two years ago, has demanded justice for all slain journalists. “My only request to you all, don’t stop your movement. Carry on your movement…
London embankments convey fresh meanings as The Thames overspills
In England, the Thames has burst its banks. A new political row over the handling of devastating winter storms has erupted into the open. The UK Environment Agency on Monday issued 14 severe – meaning lives (and more than 2,500…
2013, the worst year for nascent tourism industry of B’desh
-By Raquib Siddiqi The year 2013, is going to be marked as the worst year for the nascent tourism industry of Bangladesh. According to tourism industry insiders, the nearly 4,000 crore taka investment in the sector is under serious threat. …
Discussion meeting with media reps on climate refugees
Chittagong: The Young Power in Social Action (YPSA) organised a discussion meeting with leading media representatives from print, online and electronic for mass awareness on climate displacement issue at Pitstop restaurant of Chittagong on worst situation of climate displaced peoples…
ACC asks for wealth statement of foremer state minister Mahbub
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has asked authorities concerned to provide wealth information of former state minister for water resources Mahbubur Rahman The commission on Monday sent letters to some authorities in this connection, according to an ACC official.
Tazreen MD denied, chairman granted bail
The Chief Judicial Magistrate Court of Dhaka on Monday granted bail to Tazreen Fashions Chairman Mahmuda Akter Mita while the bail petition of the Managing Director (MD) and also Mita’s husband Delwar Hossain was rejected and he was sent to…
Power companies to submit tariff hike proposals in February
All the power distribution companies in the country have been asked to send their respective proposal on power tariff hike within the current month (February). “Last month, we sent a letter to all the distribution entities to send their proposals…
Govt inks US$ 535 m deal with WB
International Development Association (IDA), the World Bank’s concessionary arm, will provide US$ 535 million for strengthening delivery of urban services and quality of higher education in the country. Mohammad Mejbahuddin, Secretary of Economic Relations Division and Johannes Zutt, World Bank…
Telecom and ICT ministries merged
The government has merged the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications with the Ministry of Information and Communication Technology. The fresh nomenclature for it would be the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology, said a government handout on Monday.
19 newspapers implement 8th Wage Board Award: Inu
So far, 19 newspapers in the country have implemented the 8th Wage Board, Information Minister Hasanul Huq Inu told Parliament on Monday. An 8-member ‘Monitoring Committee’ has been formed with representatives from the government as well as of journalists and…