Kathmandu: The Investment Board of Nepal (IBN) has unveiled on 14 March the Power Development Agreement (PDA) of one of the national pride projects of the country — Upper Karnali hydro power project– in the capital on Monday. The document…
Year: 2016
Curb illicit financial flows to progress on human rights: Expert
Geneva (Kanaga Raja) – Curbing tax-related illicit financial flows has the potential to make the largest fiscal impact and would enlarge domestic resources available for the realization of human rights, including social, economic and cultural rights, a UN human rights…
UK parliament passes contentious online spying law
London — A proposed British law that gives police and spies unprecedented powers to look at the Internet browsing records of everyone in the country passed its first major vote in Parliament on Tuesday.
Intense discussion over GCF project preparation facility
Kuala Lumpur (Hilary Chiew) – The Board of the Green Climate Fund (GCF) approved its first grant of US$1.5million under its Project Preparation Facility (PPF) at its 12th meeting held in Songdo, South Korea from 8-10 March. The funding is…
Has air pollution made Kathmandu unliveable?
With smog five times worse than the levels which prompted Paris to ban cars, the capital of the supposedly pristine mountain nation of Nepal is choking. Hospital doctor Andrew Lodge reports jay’s 63-year-old frame strains with each breath. He is…
World Bank : Safe water for rural population in Bangladesh
In Bangladesh, about 20 million people still lack access to safe drinking water. Since 1998, the World Bank has supported the government to enhance access to safe water. Built on the experience of two earlier projects, the Bangladesh Rural Water…
Russia withdrawing from Syria: US should follow suit
By Phyllis Bennis In a surprise announcement on March 14, Russian president Vladimir Putin announced that the Russians were withdrawing “most of our military” from Syria beginning immediately. According to the TASS news agency, Putin said he hoped the withdrawal…
North Korea claims successful missile re-entry technology
Experts laid out different opinions on N.Korea’s complete re-entry capacity Ha-young Choi Pyongyang has successfully developed rocket re-entry technology for an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), North Korea’s state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported on Tuesday. Kim Jong Un supervised…
BB Governor’s going not enough, Govt cann’t avoid liability: Bnp
The BNP on Tuesday said the resignation of Bangladesh Bank governor Dr Atiur Rahman proved that high level people in the government were involved in cyber heist of Bangladesh Bank’s reserve money from US Federal Bank in New York. “The…
Tangail 4 by-election stayed on Kader Siddique’s plea
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court Tuesday stayed the by-polls of Tangail-4 constituency that was scheduled to be held on March 20. After granting a leave to appeal petition filed by Krishak Sramik Janata League President Abdul Kader Siddique,…
SC asks two ministers to appear before it March 20
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court Tuesday adjourned till March 20 the hearing on contempt rule issued by it against two ministers— food minister Qamrul Islam and Liberation War affairs minister AKM Mozammel Haque— for making “highly contemptuous comments”…
New Zealand upset India by 47 runs in WT20
Dhaka – New Zealand upset number-one ranked India by 47 runs making a flying start in the World Twenty20 Super-10 opener at Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur on Tuesday. Chasing 126 runs, host India finished their innings at 79 for…
Two BB deputy governors relieved of duty: Muhith
Dhaka – Two Bangladesh Bank deputy governors — Md Abul Quasem and Nazneen Sultana — have been relieved of their duty, said Finance Minister AMA Muhith on Tuesday.
ICT issues death warrant for Nizami
Dhaka – The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) on Tuesday night issued a death warrant for condemned Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Matiur Rahman Nizami for his crimes against humanity during the Liberation War in 1971. “Three judges of the ICT signed the death…
Parkinson’s: researchers discover point at which protein harms brain cells
Researchers may be closer to unraveling the underlying causes of Parkinson’s disease, after identifying the point at which alpha-synuclein – a protein believed to play a key role in the condition – becomes toxic to the brain.Researchers found that a…
How a bird managed to escape a predatory sea monster
Scientists have uncovered an 80 million-year-old fossil bearing a healed attack wound, revealing the dangers of life in Earth’s prehistoric seas.In the early 1960s, palaeontologists exploring rural South Dakota unearthed the fossilised leg bone of a Hesperornis: a large aquatic…
‘Cold turkey’ best way to quit smoking, study shows
People who want to quit smoking are more likely to succeed if they go “cold turkey” by stopping abruptly, a study in Annals of Internal Medicine shows.Volunteers who used this approach were 25% more likely to remain abstinent half a…
Cute Alert! John Boyega Surprises Sick Children with Star Wars Toys
Star Wars: The Force Awakens star John Boyega spent Friday delivering toys from the iconic film franchise, on behalf of the Rays of Sunshine children’s charity, for sick children at The Royal London Hospital in London.Boyega was joined by a…
Francophonie short movie festival today
A movie festival for short films will be held today(Tuesday) at Auditorium Novelle Vague, Alliance Francaise de Dhaka, Dhanmondi in the city. The festival will be held as part of the ongoing Francophonie Festival 2016. The French cultural festival began…
Jake Gyllenhaal joining sci-fi film ‘Life’
Jake Gyllenhaal will star in Life, Skydance’s sci-fi project that is being directed by Daniel Espinosa.Ryan Reynolds was to have starred in the pic opposite Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation breakout Rebecca Ferguson, but the Deadpool star has a conflict…
Chelsea striker Costa charged by FA for improper conduct
Dhaka-Chelsea forward Diego Costa has been charged for improper conduct following his red card in their 2-0 FA Cup quarter-final defeat by Everton at Goodison Park on Saturday.Costa, already booked for a first-half collision with Gareth Barry, squared up to…
World T20: Bangladesh take on Pakistan tomorrow
DHAKA – Motivated Bangladesh embark in a new mission as they take on Pakistan in their opening super 10 group 2 match of the World T20 scheduled to be held tomorrow at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata, India.The match kicks…
New Zealand elected to bat against India in World cup T20
Dhaka,News desk -23 ‘drug peddlers’ held in city New Zealand won the toss and elected to bat against India in the opening match of the World Twenty20 main draw in Nagpur on Tuesday.The Kane Williamson-led Kiwis have left out Tim…
West Indies’ ‘Gayle Storm’ set to hit England
Dhaka – Controversial batsman Chris Gayle will be looking to ensure the West Indies’ troubled build-up to the World Twenty20 becomes a distant memory when they open their campaign against England in Mumbai Wednesday.The Windies are out to prove they…
23 ‘drug peddlers’ held in city
Dhaka – Police arrested 15 alleged drug paddlers from different areas of the city during its anti-narcotics drives in the last 24 hours till 6am on Tuesday.During the drives, the law enforcers also recovered 817 pieces of Yaba tablets, 22…
Shia man killed in Jhenidah
Jhenidah – A Shia man was hacked to death by unidentified miscreants at Khorashani village in Kaliganj upazila on Monday night. Quoting locals, officer-in-charge of Kaliganj Police Station Anwar Hossain said the miscreants stabbed Abdur Razzaque, 40, son of late…
One killed, another injured in road accident in Moulabibazar
MOULVIBAZAR -Motorcycle rider Arif Hossain, 23, died on the spot and co-rider Babul Miah, 22, received serious injuries when their motorcycle dashed a road side tree at Raouthgaon under Kulaora upazila of the district this morning.Arif Hossain, son of Kamal…
Fire guts 3 dwelling houses in Ctg
CHITTAGONG – At least three dwelling houses were gutted in a devastating fire at city’s Patharghata area under Kotwali Thana last night.Fire service sources said, the fire originated from an electric short circuit at Baruapara area of Patharghata at around…
Atiur resigns: Ex-secy Fazle Kabir to be new BB Governor
Embattled Bangladesh Bank Governor Dr Atiur Rahman on Tuesday quit amid a huge row over the heist of $101 million from the Bangladesh Bank’s account with the US Federal Reserve Bank. The Governor’s resignation came following his meeting with the…
Lucky Day show at Alliance Francaise, Dhaka 17 March
LUCKY DAY is a project by Alexine Chanel including a performance event featuring Sharmili Akther Lucky. The event will take place on Thursday, 17 March at 5 pm in the Nouvelle Vague auditorium of the Alliance Française de Dhaka. The…