Science has often come to the rescue when it comes to the world’s big problems, be it the Green Revolution that helped avoid mass starvation or the small pox vaccine that eradicated the disease.
Day: April 18, 2014
South Korea seeks arrest of Sewol ferry captain
Prosecutors in South Korea have asked a court to issue an arrest warrant for the captain of the ferry that sank on Wednesday, officials say.
Study: US is an oligarchy, not a democracy
A review of the best commentary on and around the world… The US is dominated by a rich and powerful elite.So concludes a recent study by Princeton University Prof Martin Gilens and Northwestern University Prof Benjamin I Page.
Gold bars removed from Indian man’s stomach
Twelve bars of gold have been recovered from the stomach of a businessman in the Indian capital, Delhi, a surgeon treating him has said.
Author Gabriel Garcia Marquez dies
Nobel prize-winning Colombian author Gabriel Garcia Marquez has died in Mexico aged 87, his family says.
Easter Monday funeral for Peaches Geldof
A private funeral for Peaches Geldof will be held on Easter Monday at the Kent church where she was married, her family has said.
Hay Festival ‘lucky’ to name Carrie Fisher among stars
Organisers of the Hay Literary Festival say they are “incredibly lucky” to welcome big names such as Star Wars actress Carrie Fisher as part of the line-up for this year’s event.
The world’s dumbest idea: Taxing solar energy
In a setback for the renewable energy movement, the state House in Oklahoma this week passed a bill that would levy a new fee on those who generate their own energy through solar equipment or wind turbines on their property.
Ancient shark discovery may rewrite evolutionary history
Sharks are often seen as “living fossils,” examples of evolutionary excellence that have not altered their design significantly since they came into existence.
Ronaldo consoles Messi after the Copa del Rey final
Hey bud. You OK? I’m sorry you lost, but, you know, someone had to.
Moyes steps up Manchester United overhaul
Manchester United boss David Moyes flew to Lisbon on Wednesday to observe the Portuguese Classico between Benfica and Porto.
2 day-labourers electrocuted in Kishoreganj
Two day-labourers were killed and two others injured in a lightning strike in Itna upazila early Friday.
Minor boy burnt to death in Natore
A minor boy was burnt to death in a fire that broke out at Telkupi Hazatipara village in Sadar upazila early Friday.
Oil wholesaler murdered in Noakhali
An oil wholesaler has been killed by muggers at Sulukia village in Sadar upazila of the district.
One shot by BSF in Kurigram
A Bangladeshi cattle trader was shot and wounded by Indian Border Security Force (BSF) members along Korla border in Phulbari upazila early Friday.
JU 14th batch reunion on April 25
The daylong reunion of the 14th batch of Jahangirnagar University will be held on the JU campus on April 25.
Massive programme for off-season parija rice cultivation
RDRS Bangladesh, a reputed NGO, has taken a massive programme for cultivation of the off- season, eco-friendly, short duration and indigenous variety parija rice everywhere in Rangpur division this season.
Decomposed body recovered in Jessore
Bagherpara thana police on Thursday recovered an unidentified decomposed body from Maiender Beel under Dohakhola village of Bagherpara upazila of the district.
Two killed three injured in a road mishap in Ctg
Two persons were killed and another three received injuries when a pickup van rammed into an auto-rickshaw at Srimai Bridge area on Cox’s Bazar road under Patiya upazila of the district at 7 am today.
Everest avalanche kills at least 12 Sherpa guides
At least 12 local guides have been killed after an avalanche on the slopes of Mount Everest, Nepali officials say. The avalanche struck around 06:45 local time (01:00 GMT) in an area known as the “popcorn field”, just above Everest…
Rizwana’s husband released early Friday taken to N’ganj SP office
Businessman Abu Bakar Siddique , who was set free by the abductors after 35 hours of abduction, was taken to the office of Superintendent of Police here on Friday morning. A police pick-up van took AB Siddique to the SP…
Housewife’s wrist blown off in Jessore bomb blast
A housewife got the wrist of her right hand blown off as a bomb exploded at Bhaturia village in Sadar upazila on Thursday. The victim was identified as Renuka Begum, 50, wife of Fazer Ali of the village.
Guinness world record: Why in triangular contest?
For decades both India and Pakistan continued to throw stones at each other showing their military aptitude, cultural superiority and even sports. It happened sometimes latently and sometimes manifestly. For instance, if India tests a missile, the world gets sure…
Dispatches: Can OSCE defuse Ukraine crisis?
Hugh Williamson On a recent visit to the headquarters of the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe in Vienna, I met diplomats and officials racing to keep up with the worsening events in Ukraine. The OSCE is the only…
Secrecy among firms may be impeding innovation
Geneva – Firms in Kenya are using secrecy instead of patents to protect their valuable ideas and innovations, according to preliminary results from a World Bank study, and this is hampering collaboration and creativity in the country. The results were…
Most B’desh hajj pilgrims are exposed to exploitation
-By Raquib Siddiqi Captive in the hands of vested interests of certain quarters, Bangladesh has so far failed to evolve a smooth and efficient functioning of Annual Hajj Operations. The vested quarters are so powerful that they have successfully foiled…
Man shot by extortionists, dies at DMCH
A man who sustained bullet wounds in an attack by extortionists in the capital’s Rampura area succumbed to his injuries at Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) on Thursday, a day after the incident. The victim was identified as Abdus Selim…
Ministry sets rules for picnic, study tour
The education ministry has issued a set of directives that educational institutions will have to follow when sending out students on study tours or picnics. The guidelines contained in a ministry circular issued on Thursday makes it mandatory for students…
Only 38,000 motorbikes out of 1 million are licensed: Quader
Communications Minister Obaidul Quader has said that there are some one million motorbikes in the country out of which only 38,000 are licensed. Quader referred to the statistics of Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) to reporters while visiting Bangladesh Machine…
RMG sector for duty-free building, safety tools import
The apparel sector has demanded the waiver of duties on the import of building and fire safety equipment in the next budget to ensure safer working condition in readymade garment (RMG) factories. They said the exemption would enable them to…