Dr Sudhirendar Sharma
Author: editor
Protecting from climate change using biotech
Greenwatch Report
Giant landslides have seismic fingerprints
A new technique that can identify catastrophic landslides based on their seismic signals could one day lead to a global system for identifying regions at particular risk from this hazard.
Perera sets up Sri Lanka’s win
A marauding Kusal Perera set the platform for Sri Lanka’s 198 for 5, which proved 17 runs too many for the valiant Bangladesh batsmen, in the one-off Twenty20 in Pallekele.
1500 doctors promoted breaking record
The government has promoted about 1,500 doctors in government hospitals, health administration and medical colleges.
Mahbub, Nurun Nawaz new CCCI president, 1st VP
Mahbub Alam and Alhaj M Nurun Nawaz have been elected president and senior vice president of Chittagong Chamber of Commerce Industry (CCCI) for the 2013-2014 tenure.
Army Chief off to India
Chief of Army Staff General Iqbal Karim Bhuiyan left here forIndiaon Sunday on a five-day official visit to the country.
HSC, equivalent exams begin Monday
Amid political uncertainty and more hartals ahead, the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations begin on Monday across the country.
Four SC judges take oath
Four newly-appointed judges of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court took oath of office on Sunday morning amid protest by BNP-Jamaat-backed lawyers as the appointments ‘superseded’ other companion judges.
ADP execution rate low in 34 ministries
Some 34 of the 54 Ministries and Divisions witnessed lower actual or physical progress compared to the actual national average implementation rate of 91 percent in the Revised Annual Development Program (RADP) of the last fiscal year (2011-12).
Heroin most abused drug in B’desh: UN report
Heroin is the most frequently abused drug in Bangladesh followed by codeine contained in cough syrups, while the third most abused one is cannabis, says a UN report released in March.
Padma bridge setback may swing ‘vote bank’
Members of several parliamentary standing committees on Sunday observed that the vote bank of the ruling Awami League can swing if the Padma Bridge construction is not made visible to people before the national election.
HSC, equivalent exams begin today
Amid political uncertainty and more hartals likely ahead, the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations begin on Monday across the country.
18-party leaders weigh next course
Top leaders of the BNP-led 18-party alliance sat tonight (Sunday night) to work out the next course of action programmes to force the government to release its leaders and activists and pile pressure on it either to restore the caretaker…
Hasina accuses Khaleda of ‘subversive acts’
In a vitriolic attack on her arch rival Khaleda Zia, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday wanted to know from the opposition leader why she is carrying out suicidal and subversive activities to destroy the country.
Khaleda to face trial for conspiracy: MKA
Home Minister Muhiuddin Khan Alamgir on Sunday said BNP chief Khaleda Zia will be brought to justice for pushing the country towards an anarchic situation through hatching various conspiracies.
Govt pushing country towards civil war: BNP
The main opposition BNP on Sunday alleged that the government is pushing the country towards a civil war-like situation by unleashing violence.
Socially responsible investment – It’s prospects in Asia?
by Radhika Mittal radhika.mittal@csr-asia.com
SC bar pleads for not giving oath to new judges
President of Supreme Court Bar Association Advocate Jainal Abdin on Saturday urged the chief justice not to administer oath of the newly appointed judges of the appellate division of the supreme court who are controversial and appointed violating seniority.
Abahani girls beat Mohammedans, clinch football title
Abahani Limited produced a superb display to lift the title of the Walton Metropolis Women’s Football League with a 3-1 win over arch rivals Dhaka Mohammedan in the final at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Saturday.
Madonna becomes first billionaire pop star
Singer-songwriter Madonna has become the first billionaire female pop star. A successful world tour and a string of business deals last year pushed her net worth past 650 million pounds ($1 billion), reports thesun.co.uk.
Electoral politics sometimes undermines national unity
Dr. Chandra Muzaffar
Review of WB-assisted projects
The government and the World Bank on Saturday jointly completed a portfolio review of selected World Bank-supported operations inBangladeshto further enhance project implementation and disbursement rates.
Hallmark scam perpetrators should be punished
The perpetrators of the Hall-Mark Group loan scam should be punished for their forgery and corruption, and an administrator may be appointed to the group, if necessary, for carrying out its operations.
16 held with hand bombs, fake notes
Some 16 people, including four Pakistani nationals, were held from different parts of the capital with eight hand bombs and fake notes worth Rs 1.29 crore.
FM seeks support for Security Council membership
Foreign Minister Dr Dipu Moni sought support of member states of ACD forBangladeshcandidature for the non-permanent membership of the United Nations Security Council for the term of 2016-17.
DB officer crushed under train in city
An officer of Detective Branch of police crushed under the wheels of an intercity train in city’s Uttara area on Saturday morning.
Padma bridge project outlay Tk 6,852cr: Muhith
Finance Minister AMA Muhith on Saturday said he would come up with a clear outline within a week on implementation of the multibillion-dollarPadmaBridgeproject with the government’s own resources.
Ershad demands all-party interim govt
Jatiya Party chairman HM Ershad on Saturday demanded that an all-party interim government be formed to hold the next national election.
Govt has declared war against people: Fakhrul
BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday alleged that the government has declared a war against people by continuing mass killing across the country.