A UN report on climate change is expected to call for a trebling of the planet’s use of renewable energy sources such as solar and wind power. The report is also expected to argue that the trend of increased carbon…
Month: April 2014
‘135 civilians killed’ in attacks, says Nigerian senator
Gunmen have killed 135 civilians in north east Nigeria since Wednesday, a senior official from the region has told the BBC. Borno state senator Ahmed Zannah said the killings took place in at least three separate attacks in the state.…
Ukraine military action would undermine talks: Russia warns
Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has said armed action by Ukrainian authorities in the east of Ukraine could undermine forthcoming talks. Kiev earlier warned pro-Russian militants who stormed police stations in eastern towns on Saturday that they would be harshly…
Independence Cup goes to Mohammedans
Mohammedan Sporting Club (MSC) lifted the Independence Cup 2014, edging out Feni Soccer Club 5-4 in tie-breaker after a goalless draw in regulation time on Saturday. This is MSC’s first title this season. Feni Soccer Club fought gallantly to hold MSC…
City to see special road dividers soon
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) will introduce special road dividers at the end of this month to deter the prevalent tendency of driving in wrong directions on the city roads. Whenever a vehicle will be driven in the wrong direction on…
Country now a jail: Fakhrul
BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Sunday observed that the country has turned into a ‘jail’ under the current regime. “They (govt) are arbitrarily filing cases against people… attacking and harassing the common people,” he told a…
President urges students to grow reading habit
President Abdul Hamid on Saturday called upon the country’s student community to grow their reading habit instead of confining their knowledge to mere class notes. “Reading habit has to be developed instead of confining your knowledge to class notes and…
6 more gas projects on cards under Gas Dev Fund
The Energy Ministry has worked out a plan to implement six more gas projects involving Tk 1,237 crore under the Gas Development Fund (GDF), a special fund created by the government through consumers’ money derived from increased gas price. While…
Test of steel rod must to ensure quality construction: Experts
Speakers at a seminar on “Fatigue Properties of Steel” in Bangladesh underscored on Saturday the need for ensuring fatigue test before use of steel rod and other steel products in construction works. They said that most people involved in civil…
‘Govt wants to destroy Manch’, alleged Imran H Sarkar
The government wants to ‘silence’ the Ganajagaran Manch movement since it no longer serves the interests of the ruling party, Imran H Sarker has alleged. Sarker was removed as the Ganajagaran spokesperson on Saturday afternoon by others in the group.
Khaleda-Hasina’s New Year by cards
Bangladesh’s leading ladies just seem to wish each other well by cards on occasions such as the Bangla New Year. That provides some relief to the otherwise tense confrontation that divides the country sharply and often leads to much madness…
DU students, Nilkhet traders clash
A group of Dhaka University (DU) students fought pitched battles with shop owners at the nearby Nilkhet market on Saturday evening. Several shops in Nilkhet, which is the biggest book market in Dhaka, have been torched. The 30-minute-long clash also…
CPD to join debate on South-South cooperation
Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD), a civil society think tank, will debate on South-South Cooperation at the first high-level meeting of the Global Partnership for Effective Development Cooperation (GPEDC) to be held in Mexico on Tuesday. The Southern Voice on…
ORS production to wait till Govt registration: ICDDR,B
The ICDDR,B has decided to stop production of the saline until it gets registration from Directorate of Drug Administration in accordance with the drug act of 1982 and it will not be used in any hospital, said a press release…
International photography competition: EMERGING FOCUS Barcelona
Lauren Schiff I’m managing an incredible project to help bring emerging photographers’ dreams to fruition. Emerging Focus Barcelona will be exhibiting all of our finalists both in Barcelona & Los Angeles. If you or anyone you know is interested in…
Rutgers joins push for safer working conditions
International workers rights groups are praising a decision by Rutgers University that could help eliminate sweatshops in Bangladesh. Rutgers, New Jersey’s state university, is the latest of 17 schools requiring manufacturers of its collegiate apparel to sign the Accord on…
Remittances cost lowest in B’desh’ for Mobile Finance Service – BB
The cost of remittances in Bangladesh is one of the lowest in the world mainly because of strategic use of mobile financial services (MFS) and strategic partnership developed amongst banks, telephone companies and MFIs — said Dr. Atiur Rahman, Governor,…
Time for reply to all Govt injustices ahead: Khaleda
BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia on Saturday warned the government of giving a befitting reply in time against its all the acts of injustice and repression. “Now, it is not time to shed tears over the incidents of forced disappearance, killing…
Hasina terms BNP an illegal party
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has termed Bangladesh Nationalist Party as an illegal organisation founded by a military ruler who seized power illegally. “It’s unfortunate for the people of Bangladesh to hear theories from those who have been illegal,” she told…
Tofail is a stooge: Khoka
A senior BNP leader has said the commerce minister’s name-calling of Senior Vice Chairman Tarique Rahman was simply an attempt to please the Awami League chief. Vice-Chairman Sadeque Hossain Khoka on Saturday said minister Tofail Ahmed was not in Awami…
Dhaka to submit report on action plan Tuesday for GSP restoration
The government will submit a progress report on ‘Bangladesh Action Plan 2013’ to the office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) by Tuesday though the review for reinstating Bangladesh’s Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) benefits still looks uncertain.
DMP orders open air Baishakhi programmes to close by 6 p.m.
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Benazir Ahmed on Saturday asked the organizers to wrap up open air Pahela Baishakh functions by 6pm. Hundreds of open air rallies, music concert and fairs have bene planned in the capital city to celebrate…
Rab investigators say 2 people killed Sagar, Runi
Over two years after the gruesome murder of Sagar and Runi, investigators are now claiming that two people killed the journalist couple but unable to say who they exactly were, intensifying the mystery further. “Now we’re sure there had been…
Treason charge against Tarique need scrutiny: Home Ministry
The government has to examine if it would be reasonable to bring sedition charges against Tarique Rahman, says the junior home minister. State Minister for Home Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal said on Saturday his government would have to closely examine whether…
Kate beats Prince William in sailing race, Duke jokes he was “sabotaged”
Duke vs. Duchess! Kate Middleton and Prince William had a wet but thrilling fourth day on their three-week tour of Australia and New Zealand when they set out on the water off the coast of Auckland.
Diego Lopez: Real Madrid exit rumors are a ‘joke’
Diego Lopez has refuted reports that he is unhappy at Real Madrid, joking that he will only leave if the club kicks him out of the Santiago Bernabeu on his backside.
Millions wasted on flu drug, claims major report
Hundreds of millions of pounds may have been wasted on a drug for flu that works no better than paracetamol, a landmark analysis has said.
IPCC scientists accused of ‘marginalising’ poor nations
Climate scientists meeting in Berlin have been accused of “marginalising” the views of developing countries.
President Barack Obama’s income fell in 2013
President Barack Obama’s income declined in 2013 as sales of his books slowed, but he paid a higher tax rate, his tax documents show.
Australian chef wins prize for best Pizza Margherita
An Australian chef has won this year’s award for the best Pizza Margherita at the World Pizza Championship in Italy.