The US Food and Drug Administration has approved the factories of Bangladeshi pharmaceutical majors Square and Beximco.The two companies said this in separate statements on Tuesday.
Day: June 24, 2015
DNA tests prove the KFC ‘rat’ on a man’s plate was chicken after all
DNA tests have proved that a ‘fried rat’ that had apparently landed up on the plate of an American sitting for a meal was indeed a piece of chicken all along, reports independent.co.uk.Well, it seems the ‘rat’ is finally out…
Argentina match chance for Colombia to improve: Rodriguez
Star forward James Rodriguez believes facing Argentina in the quarter-finals of the Copa America football tournament presents Colombia with a great chance to raise their game.Colombia scraped through the first phase, finishing in third position following a goalless draw with…
Heat wave kills 400 in Karachi
A devastating heat wave has killed more than 400 people in Pakistan’s southern city of Karachi over the past three days, health officials said on Tuesday, as paramilitaries set up emergency medical camps in the streets.The heat wave, which coincides…
France summons US envoy over Wikileaks spying claims
France has summoned the US envoy in Paris over claims that the US spied on President Francois Hollande and his two predecessors, officials say. Whistleblower website Wikileaks reports the US National Security Agency (NSA) spied on Mr Hollande, Nicolas Sarkozy…
30 influential women who inspire Food movement
Danielle Nierenberg Greetings from Zambia! There are hundreds of women who inspire us at Food Tank. They are entrepreneurs, stewards of the land, business owners, researchers, farmers, and innovators, who are the backbone of the world’s food systems. In fact,…
The case of alleged house garbbing against Moudud
The High Court’s rejection of BNP leader Moudud Ahmed’s review petition against the legality of the cognizance by a lower court of ACC’s charge that he grabbed a government house is by no means a certificate in support of the…
Arrest warrant issued against Bnp’s Alal
The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka yesterday (Tuesday) issued arrest warrant against Syed Moazzem Hossain Alal, President of BNP’s youth wing Jubo Dal, in a case lodged with Ramna Model Police Station for obstructing police from performing their…
South-south collaboration fuels uptake in renewable energy
In Asia, India and Bangladesh have the most number of jobs in renewable energy. Anna Valmero reports Innovations in the renewable energy sector will be driven by collaboration among developing countries, signalling a shift from more established economies dominating technology…
Russia-Myanmar MoU for coopin peaceful use of nuke energy
Russia and Myanmar have signed a MoU for cooperation in peaceful use of nuclear energy during the International Economic Forum held at St. Petersburg recently. This document lays the legal foundation for interaction between two countries in the area of…
Fakhrul secures bail in Bangabandhu defamation case
A Dhaka court yesterday (Tuesday) granted bail to BNP Acting Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir in a case filed on the charge of defaming Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. Magistrate Ataul Haque of the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of…
Failure of all-rounders hurting India
By Rajdeep Saha India’s ODI series debacle against Bangladesh depicts lack of match winners who can shine with both bat and ball. Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s side is either too dependent on top order batsmen or bowlers to deliver the goods…
Tigers take on India Wednesday eying whitewash
The suspense of Banglawash over cricket giant India intensifies as the hosts take on their neighbouring rival, with an advantage of historic 2-0 series victory, in the third and last ODI of the Za’n Zee Ice Cream Cricket Series at…
PM recalls AL contribution to Bangladesh history
Awami League President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday said no one could deny her party’s contributions to Bangladesh history as it brought achievements in every field for the country’s people. “Bangladesh has achieved its independence under the leadership…