Syed Tashfin Chowdhury Dhaka – A cheap and effective light made from empty bottles is powering efforts in Bangladesh to cope with electricity shortages and protect the environment. “Bottle lights” are being pioneered in the country by a Dhaka-based research…
Phillip Hughes could not regain his consciousness after he was struck by a Sean Abbott bouncer in a Sheffield Shield match on Tuesday. Team doctor Peter Brukner confirmed his death. Phillip Hughes was a talented South Australian batsman who scored…
BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday threw a challenge to the leaders of ruling Awami League that he would quit politics if the BNP does not win, if the election is held under free and fair manner.…
By Stephen Leahy Uxbridge, Canada (IPS) – This December, 195 nations plus the European Union will meet in Lima for two weeks for the crucial U.N. Conference of the Parties on Climate Change, known as COP 20. The hope in…
By Vaidehi Shah Former Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on Wednesday told 450 business leaders at the Responsible Business Forum on Sustainable Development that green growth is a “no-brainer” and urged them to put it into practice. “Governments must demonstrate…
By Grace Chua Singapore’s Second Minister for the Environment and Water Resources Grace Fu on Tuesday urged businesses to be aware of their responsibility to the environment, observing that being sustainable can also open up business opportunities. Addressing 450 business…
By Sam Olukoya Lagos, Nigeria (IPS) – Two years ago, Shola* was kicked out of the family house in Abeokuta, in southwestern Nigeria, after testing HIV-positive at age 13. He was living with his father, his stepmother and their seven…
By Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin United Nations (IPS) – The tragic deaths and injuries of women following sterilisation in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh have sparked global media coverage and public concern and outrage. Now we must ensure that such a…
Semi-annual Asian fine arts exhibition Month long ‘Sixteenth semi-annual Asian fine arts exhibition Bangladesh 2014’ will begin at Shilpakala Academy from December 1. The opening of the exhibition will be done by the chief guest Finance Minister Abul Maal Abdul…
Sri Lanka some how managed to beat England by 25 runs in the first ODI at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. Winning the toss, England fielded first but Sri Lankan openers started well. Their opening partnership of 120 runs…
State Minister for Home Affairs Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal on Thursday said a cyber crimes unit of police will be formed soon for dealing with cyber crimes in the country. “We’re reshuffling the police administration to modernize the force as criminals…
A discussion meeting on “Evaluation of the Unani-Ayurved diploma medical practitioners in primary health care” was held on Tuesday at the Tibbia Habibia College and Hospital with its Principal Hakim Md Ferdous Wahid in the chair. Hakim Md. Yusuf Harun…
Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday called on the SAARC member states to fight to resolve common problems like poverty, rather than fighting against each other. Speaking at the inaugural session of the 18th South Asian Association for Regional…
The Pir Shaheb of Charmonai, Moulana Mufti Syed Rezaul Karim on Wednesday demanded the enactment of a law providing for the highest punishment against those revolting against religon. Inaugurating a 3-day annual Mohfil of Charmonai, the Pir Shaheb expressed his…
A mobile court here on Tuesday sentenced a person to one and a half years’ imprisonment and another to six moths’ jail for selling expired medicine in the district town.
A man was killed and 10 people were injured as a truck hit a human hauler on the Dhaka-Khulna highway at Sreedam Datta Para in Goalanda upazila on Tuesday evening.
Six Bangladeshis, who were arrested by Indian Border Security Force (BSFDistricts) while they were trying to enter Indian territory through Petrapole border illegally, returned home through Benapole check post on Tuesday night.
Members of a joint force have rescued three forest officials, who were reputedly kidnapped by miscreants from Harikata of Langadu upazila, from Naniachar of the upazila 19 days after the incident.
Four warehouses burnt down in a jute mill at Odhirnagar in Bera upazila on Tuesday as a fire erupted from an oil tank blast at the factory.
An old man drowned when a trawler capsized in the river Meghna at Hijla upazila of the district last night.
Speakers said at a discussion that the retailers and other vendors concerned should abide by the law of the tobacco control to protect the public health from bad effect of both smoke and smokeless tobacco products.
Speakers at a rally have underscored the need for creating mass public awareness and police-people cooperation to launch a vigorous social movement in building a drug-free society.
Aman rice procurement drive for the 2014-2015 season began in the district on Wednesday amid much enthusiasm to the millers.
Ensuring equal rights for the women members in reserved seats in Union Parishad is very important for their empowerment and congenial working atmosphere, some women public representatives at a press conference here said today.
President Abdul Hamid on Wednesday greeted the Bangladesh cricket team for sealing the five-match ODI series 3-0 against touring Zimbabwe.
Bangladesh managed to win the ODI series as well by beating Zimbabwe the third ODI by 124 runs on Wednesday. This is their biggest win over Zimbabwe. Losing the toss, Bangladesh batted first and they batted quite well. Much less…
A Dhaka court yesterday (Wednesday) sentenced two members of the banned Islamist militant outfit Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) to death for killing a police informer in 2006. Judge ABM Nizamul Haque of Speedy Trial Tribunal-4 of Dhaka passed the order…
A university student, who was reported missing from the capital seven days ago, was found dead in a beel (waterbody) in Sathia upazila in Pabna on Wednesday. The deceased was identified as Golam Rabbi, 22, son of Anwar Hossain, a…
Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Wednesday said no one will be allowed to do politics over removed minister Abdul Latif Siddique. “It’s under the Speaker’s jurisdiction whether Latif Siddique will remain MP or not. The government has…
BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia on Wednesday urged all to get united to foil the plots of evil forces of democracy killers and ramarked, democracy is set to slip into a deep hole in the country,. “We all must get united…