Modern human civilization is fragile — fragile to crop failures, droughts, and extreme weather. We are extremely susceptible to energy and water shortages.
Day: April 4, 2014
Global cooling – The real inconvenient truth
Three months ago, it snowed in Cairo, Egypt for the first time in 112 years.
Mozilla boss Brendan Eich resigns after gay marriage storm
The chief executive of Mozilla – the company best known for its Firefox browser – has stepped down.
Police seize 67 crude bombs in Feni
Police seized 67 crude bombs from a CNG-run auto-rickshaw at Balugaon in Feni Municipality area on Friday night. The crude bomb seizure was made on the eve of Saturday’s by-polls to Feni Municipality.
Training centre in each upazila eyed for manpower export
The government has taken up a plan to set up at least one training centre in each upazila of the country as it puts more emphasis on creating skilled manpower as this force proved more dependable in bringing foreign exchange…
Queen gives honey to pope, who has gift for George
Vatican City — Queen Elizabeth II — bearing a basket of honey, whiskey and other goodies from the royal estates — paid a visit to Pope Francis at the Vatican on Thursday. The pontiff returned the courtesy with a gift…
BCL calls indefinite strike at RU
Rajshahi University (RU) unit of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) on Friday announced an indefinite strike on the campus protesting the killing of its man Rustam Ali Akand. RU unit BCL general secretary Towhid Al Tuhin made the announcement in the…
Vitamin A Plus Campaign for 4.67 lakh babies in Rangpur
The district health administration and Rangpur City Corporation (RCC) authority have completed preparations to administer Vitamin A Plus Capsules to 4.67 lakh under five year age group babies here tomorrow (Saturday).
Transport workers clash with cops in Kishoreganj, 3 hurt
At least 50 people, including seven policemen, were injured, several with bullets, in a clash between police and transport workers in the district town on Friday. The injured were admitted to different hospitals. Locals said a policeman in civil dress…
Barcelona offer 14-point argument against FIFA transfer ban
As expected, Barcelona have announced they will appeal the two-window transfer ban and fine of 450,000 Swiss francs ($507,330) imposed by FIFA for violating rules related to the international transfer of youth players. In defense of the club and La…
Programmes taken to celebrate Bangla New Year in Gaibandha
The district administration has taken up elaborate programmes to celebrate Bangla New Year-1421 on April 14 in the district with much enthusiasm and traditional festivities.
Schumacher has ‘conscious moments’ after months in comma
F1 champion Michael Schumacher is showing “moments of consciousness” after months in a coma, his agent has said.
‘Deranged’ mother commits suicide after killing son in M’singh
A housewife, said to be mentally ill, allegedly committed suicide by hanging herself after killing her son at Purahata in Ishwarganj upazila on Thursday night.
India in World T20 final, face Sri Lanka Sunday
Virat Kohli’s unbeaten 72 runs helped India storm into the final of the ICC World Twenty20 beating South Africa by 6 wickets in the 2nd semi-final at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Friday. India will play top-ranked Sri…
Farmer killed by lightning strike in Shariatpur
A farmer was killed when a thunderbolt struck him at Binodpur Moulvikandi village in sadar upazila on Friday.
Mumbai gang rape: Death sentences for India rapists
A court in India has sentenced three men to hang, under a new law which carries the death penalty for those convicted of multiple sexual assaults.
Youth hacked dead by cousin in Chuadanga
A young man was chopped to death allegedly by his cousin at Raghunathpur village in Damurhuda upazila on Friday.
Afghan policeman shoots dead AP reporter Niedringhaus
One of the women, Anja Niedringhaus, died in the attack. Her colleague, Kathy Gannon, is reported to be stable.
Girl saved from early marriage in Sunamganj
A 13-year-old madrasah girl was saved from being getting married in Chhatak upazila on Friday following intervention by her classmates, teachers and rights activists.
EU must agree to a 2030 climate package in June: Ban ki-moon
EurActiv– The UN’s secretary-general has called on EU leaders to set an example and agree on an ambitious 2030 target at a Council Summit in June, that can be taken to a UN conference in Lima three months later, and…
China and India: River wars in the Himalayas
Indian External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid’s admission in February that the Indian government has asked its Ministry of Water Resources to clarify whether the Chinese dams on the Yarlung Tsangpo (called Brahmaputra in India) are run-of-the-river type or storage dams…
Speedy trial act extended to keep BNP out of polls: Nazrul
Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has alleged that the government extended the the Speedy Trial Act by five years to keep the BNP and other political parties out from elections and send their leaders and activists in jails. BNP standing committee…
Badruddin Umar demands fresh constitution
Noted thinker and intellectual Badruddin Umar on Friday called for a fresh constitution to meet the demand of the people and help resolve the current political crisis in the country. “The country can not run under the present constitution…reality is…
Munshiganj SP made OSD over UNO assault by cop
Finally, superintendent of police of Munshiganj M Habibur Rahman has been withdrawn in connection with the assault of Gazaria UNO by a cop. Habibur was made officer on special duty (OSD) and attached to the Police Headquarters on charges of…
Cops foil Ganajagaran Manch, ‘Muktijoddha Santan’ rallies
Police lobbed truncheons to foil the attempts of Ganajagaran Mancha and Muktijoddha Sangsad Santan Command to hold their protest rallies at Shahbagh intersection on Friday afternoon. They also detained seven leaders and activists of the two organisations as they tried…
With fresh blood infused Khoka to remain BNP city chief
With the infusion of fresh blood, the BNP high command is planning to overhaul the Dhaka city committee of the party retaining the veteran Sadeque Hossain Khoka as its convenor The BNP high command is likely to announce the new…
Budget to be 3 times bigger under current regime: Muhith
Finance Minister AMA Muhith on Friday said the size of the national budget will be increased by three times during the present tenure compared to that during the last BNP-led alliance government. Speaking at a discussion after laying the foundation…
Housewife beaten dead ‘by husband’ in Magura
A housewife was beaten to death allegedly by her husband at Jhama village in Mohammadpur upazila on Friday. The deceased was identified as Runa Khatun, 30, wife of Jahid Molla of the village. Quoting locals, Manirul Islam, officer-in-charge of Mohammadpur Police…
2 women, girl found hanging in 3 Munshiganj upazilas
Two women and a schoolgirl were found hanging in three separate incidents in Louhajang, Sreenagar and Sadar upazilas of the district on Thursday. Police recovered the hanging body of a housewife from Jiyostala village in Sadar upazila on the day.…
‘Thief’ lynched in Manikganj
A suspected thief was killed in a lynch-mob attack at Dhulundi village in Ghior upazila early Friday. The deceased was identified as Mamun Hossain,26, son of Badsha Hossain of Tara Bandutia village of the upazila. Locals said when a Ranjit…