The price of onions, a staple that has sparked protests in the past and toppled state governments, has jumped to its highest in nearly two years and could fuel food inflation as scant rain delays plantings.Persistently high food prices, mainly…
Day: July 24, 2015
China says will ban “vulgar” reality TV shows
China’s media regulator will ban “vulgar and damaging” reality television shows and will order them to promote decent Chinese values rather simply aiming for cheap entertainment, state news agency Xinhua said on Wednesday. The government frequently takes aim at what…
Earth-like planet discovered using NASA’s Kepler space telescope
Scientists using NASA’s powerful Kepler telescope have found a planet beyond the solar system that is a close match to Earth.The planet, which is about 60 percent bigger than Earth, is located about 1,400 light years away in the constellation…
Jamaicans upset US in Gold Cup semi-finals
Darren Mattocks and Giles Barnes scored first-half goals to propel Jamaica to an upset 2-1 victory over the United States in the Concacaf Gold Cup semi-finals in Atlanta on Wednesday.The victory ensured Jamaica became the first Caribbean team to reach…
Gunman opens fire at Louisiana theater, kills two, injures seven
A lone gunman opened fire inside a crowded movie theater in Lafayette, Louisiana, on Thursday evening, killing two people and injuring seven others before taking his own life, police said.The gunfire erupted during a 7 p.m. CDT (0000 GMT) showing…
Jalalabad OC closed, 2 SIs suspended over Rajon murder
In the wake of widespread protests and demand for quick justice over the killing of teenage boy Rajon and kickback deal with the killers, punitive action has been taken against three police officers of Jalalabad Police Station for their negligence…
Four killed in Gazipur crash
At least four people were killed in Gazipur in a collision between a human hauler and a covered van early Friday morning, police said. The mishap near Naojorh on Friday morning left six others injured, said Sub-Inspector Bahar Alam of…
Dhaka won’t accept harmful projects by Delhi: Water Minister
Water Resources Minister Anisul Islam Mahmud on Thursday said the government will not accept any project by neighbouring India that may be harmful to Bangladesh. “According to media reports, India has taken a move to interlink its rivers, But, I…
Turkey allows US to use airbase for strikes against IS
Turkey is to let the US carry out airstrikes against the Islamic State group from a key military base near the Syrian border, US officials have said. The agreement, yet to be confirmed by Ankara, follows months of negotiations. The…
Obama admits US gun laws are his ‘biggest frustration’
President Barack Obama has admitted that his failure to pass “common sense gun safety laws” in the US is the greatest frustration of his presidency. In an interview with the BBC, Mr Obama said it was “distressing” not to have…
Hearing on indictment of 63 Bnp leaders deferred
A Dhaka court on Thursday deferred the hearing on charge framing against 63 leaders and activists of BNP including the party’s Acting Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir until September 15 in a case filed for burning a vehicle and…
McDonald’s ‘All day breakfast’ reflects tough times for fast food
By Colleen Curry McDonald’s is inching closer to the long-awaited decision to offer its breakfast menu all day, a move that will allow it to make a play for a growing market that could help the struggling burger giant staunch…
Jamaat pledges Govt support to resolve common rivers issue
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami on Thursday expressed deep concern over India’s reported move to connect Teesta-Ganga-Manas-Sankosh covering three states, saying the country will turn into a desert if the neighbouring country implements it. In a statement, Jamaat acting ameer Maqbul Ahmad also…
ACC questions Basic Bank MD
Anti-Corruption Commission yesterday interrogated managing director of BASIC Bank Limited Khondoker M Iqbal about the alleged loan scam of Tk 3,500 crore. Former managing director Fakhrul Islam ignored the commission notice and did not appear before the anti-graft watchdog. A…
Fakhrul to fly to Singapore Sunday for medical treatment
The ailing BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir will leave Dhaka for Singapore on Sunday for better treatment, according to his closed aides. “He (Fakhrul) has undergone extensive medical check ups and tests in Dhaka including some tests…
NASA’s help for farmers
In January 2015, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) have launched the Soil Moisture Active Passive satellite (SMAP) designed to collect data on soil moisture around the globe. Using microwave radar and radiometer instruments, the SMAP has started producing…
Rohingya problem persists, Bd envoy briefs US congressman
Bangladesh Ambassador to the United States Mohammad Ziauddin has said Bangladesh is always proactive with Myanmar to repatriate Rohingya refugees and stop further influx but unfortunately the resolution of the problem is still awaited. The Ambassador said the systematic push-on…