French President Francois Hollande and US counterpart Barack Obama have issued a joint call for an “ambitious” global climate change agreement.
Month: February 2014
Swollen Thames threatens thousands of homes
Thousands of homes along the River Thames are threatened with flooding as water levels continue to rise.
The Walking Dead recap: Growing pains
Although the midseason premiere of The Walking Dead divides its time between Rick and Carl’s increasingly contentious relationship and Michonne’s crisis of faith, its conclusion leaves you with a sense that you could almost put “Happily Ever” in front of…
10 hurt as locals, Rab clash in N’ganj
At least 10 people were injured in a clash between members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) and a group of locals in Golachipa area of the city on Sunday night. Quoting Rab sources, officer-in-charge of Narayanganj Sadar Model Police Station…
2 bodies recovered in Chuadanga
Police recovered the bodies of two people with the throats slashed from Natudah village in Damurhuda upazila on Monday morning.
Varsity Teacher indicted for derogatory remark on PM in facebook
A teacher of the National University has been indicted for making derogatory remarks about Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her family on Facebook. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Harun-ur-Rashid passed the order on Monday after rejecting a defence petition. He will hear…
HC rule on Chief whip ASM Firoze accused in loan fraud
The High Court has asked how Chief Whip ASM Feroz, accused of loan fraud, has become a Member of the Parliament. Justices Salma Masud Chowdhury and Md Habibul Gani issued the rule after a preliminary hearing on a writ petition…
USAID says BT Brinjal Bangladesh’s own decision
Growing genetically modified ‘BT Brinjal’ is Bangladesh’s own decision and the US development agency engages with the process considering its need and environmental safety. The agriculture minister Matia Chowdhury last month distributed saplings of ‘BT brinjal’ to some farmers amid…
Manzoor murder case set for fresh hearing from Feb 27
A fresh hearing on the 1981 murder of Major General Muhammad Abul Manzoor will begin from Feb 27. The new judge of the First Additional District and Sessions Judge Court on Monday fixed the new date to hear the arguments…
Samsung to unveil latest Galaxy smartphone
Samsung will unveil a new version of its flagship Galaxy S smartphone this month, but expectations are low that features such as a bigger screen will lead to a sharp jump in sales given intensifying competition. Samsung sent out invitations…
Experiment adds sense of touch to artificial hand
To feel what you touch — that’s the holy grail for artificial limbs. In a step toward that goal, European researchers created a robotic hand that let an amputee feel differences between a bottle, a baseball and a mandarin orange.
Minister! please love students not merely the PM
A few days ago, students were lined up at many places on streets in the country for giving receptions to new ministers or MPs. Such reports were published in the national dailies highlighting that the students were tired and hungry…
Power distribution ‘thru prepaid metres by 2021’
Dhaka – The country’s entire power distribution system will be brought under prepaid metering system by 2021, said State Minister for Power and Energy Nasrul Hamid here on Sunday. He made the announcement at a contract signing ceremony of Dhaka…
SSC exams begin across country with 1.4 million candidates
Dhaka – Some 6,778 students were absent on the first day the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and its equivalent examinations that began across the country on Sunday. Of them, 3,326 are under eight general education boards while 2,400 under Madrasah…
Forest office announces bounty for catching tiger poacher
Bagerhat – The Forest Department will reward those who help catch wildlife traffickers and poachers in the Sundarbans, especially Bengal Tigers. The decision came in the wake of the recent rescue of a seriously injured tiger by the Forest Department…
ASM Firoze blames media of exaggerating his words
Chief Whip ASM Firoz on Sunday accused journalists for exaggeration of his Friday’s statement that he wants “cash”. “Media should not publish such types of news that amounts to a laughing talk. Those who have published such news should seek…
Strike at DU Tuesday against evening courses
Dhaka – Progotishil Chhatra Jote, a conglomerate of left-leaning student organisations, called a strike at Social Sciences and Arts faculties of Dhaka University on Tuesday to realise its four-point demand, especially bringing an end to evening courses in all public…
Citycell likely to get 6 months to pay 2G renewal fee
Dhaka – Country’s first mobile phone operator Citycell is likely to get another six months’ time to pay 2G license renewal fee. But to avail of that chance it will have to pay the unpaid amount of revenue sharing of…
Letter from America: Thoughts on Bangladesh
Corruption is quite pervasive in South Asia. A study conducted by Berlin-based Transparency International (TI) in year 2005 found that more than 62% of Indians had firsthand experience of paying bribes or influence peddling to get jobs done in public…
Country now a valley of death, says BNP
Dhaka – BNP on Sunday alleged that the government has turned the entire country into a death valley by killing political leaders and activists and subjecting them to enforced disappearances. “The entire country is now a death valley due to…
European officials denounce US diplomat’s remark
The head of the European Council says U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Victoria Nuland’s use of vulgar language about the European Union is “totally unacceptable.”
Sochi 2014: Ole Einar Bjoerndalen wins biathlon 10km sprint
Norway’s Ole Einar Bjoerndalen equalled the record for most medals won at the Winter Olympics as the 22nd Games got under way in Sochi, Russia.
Dhaka-Sylhet-Chittagong rail links snapped as train derails
Train communication of Chittagong with Dhaka and Sylhet remained suspended as a freight train bogie derailed in Gangasagar area of Akhaura upazila on Sunday evening.
Justine Dufour-Lapointe wins women’s moguls
Canadian sisters Justine Dufour-Lapointe and Chloe Dufour-Lapointe won gold and silver in the women’s moguls at the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics.
Iran says warships sailing towards US: agency
Dubai – An Iranian naval officer said a number of warships had been ordered to approach U.S. maritime borders as a response to the stationing of U.S. vessels in the Gulf, the semi-official Fars news agency reported on Saturday.
US extends legal rights for same-sex spouses
The US is to make changes to the justice system to give greater legal recognition to same-sex marriages.
Khaleda calls Dhaka city BNP leaders to meeting Monday
Dhaka – BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia is going to sit with the leaders of Dhaka city BNP on Monday night in an apparent move to put the party’s crucial unit in order through a major overhaul before launching a fresh…
Vitamin C keeps cancer at bay, US research suggests
High-dose vitamin C can boost the cancer-killing effect of chemotherapy in the lab and mice, research suggests.
Hasina praises army role during poll
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has urged the country’s armed forces to be vigilant against any threat, strengthen democratic processes and uphold the Constitution. She said this while chairing a conference of the generals at the Officers’ Mess of the Army…
Evidence ‘suggests climate change link to storms’
Climate change is likely to be a factor in the extreme weather that has hit much of the UK in recent months, the Met Office’s chief scientist has said.