The government plans to stage road shows in London, New York and Singapore in early December to attract investors for several of its large power projects including 2,000-megawatt coal-fired power plants. The Power
Month: October 2009
Oil-gas body to hold mass contact against gas block lease
The national committee to protect oil, gas, mineral resources, power and ports at its national convention in Dhaka on Saturday vowed to save the country’s national wealth. Politicians and academics at the
Call to save rivers
Environmentalist groups held different programmes yesterday demanding to free Buriganga river and other canals from grabbers and pollution and to cut green house gases and to ensure compensation to the people
Bapex found 5 more highly potential areas onshore
BAPEX, the country’s lone gas and oil exploration company, found five more highly prospective areas in onshore. To add fresh reserve by 2010, Bapex is now set to start long awaiting exploration work in onshore areas
Pak troops capture key militant town
Pakistan said yesterday it had captured Taliban chief Hakimullah Mehsud’s hometown as the US demonstrated its support for the war on the Islamists with an air strike that killed 14 people. “Security forces took
UN to inspect atomic plant
UN inspectors will enter Iran’s controversial second uranium enrichment plant today, two days after Tehran postponed its response to a UN deal on supplying the Islamic republic with nuclear fuel. Media said the team
Shilpa Shetty to get engaged to Raj Kundra on Oct 24
The much awaited question was finally popped, and what better time to do it than the auspicious day of Diwali. Our very own Shilpa Shetty is going to be all taken and engaged officially. Her London based beau Raj Kundra, who she has been dating ever since she stepped out of the Big Brother’s house, ... Read more
Maradona refuses to apologize for tirade
BUENOS AIRES–Diego Maradona won’t apologize for a profanity-filled tirade on live TV that prompted a FIFA investigation and could result in a five-game suspension and nearly $20,000 fine for the Argentina coach. Maradona was defiant in a television interview on state-run Canal 7. FIFA opened a disciplinary investigation last week following a 1-0 victory at ... Read more
Authorities keen to hold Ducsu election: VC
From The Daily Star Dhaka University (DU) Vice Chancellor Prof AAMS Arefin Siddique yesterday said university authorities have no lack of interest in holding the election to Dhaka University Students’ Union (Ducsu). However, there is a pressure to maintain a congenial atmosphere on the campus. It should be ensured that academic activities are not hampered ... Read more
77 per cent slum women give birth at home
From NewAgebd Seventy-seven per cent of women living in different slums of the capital give birth to their babies at home while 23 per cent mothers deliver their babies with help of untrained midwives. Though most of the slum mothers deliver their babies at home, 73 per cent are aware of the proper place for ... Read more
Vegetable exports see better future
From NewAgebd Despite slow growth in exports of fresh vegetables and fruits, businessmen of these sectors are hopeful about the potentials. They, however, want government’s help in establishing a modern processing centre with testing, sorting and packaging facilities and an efficient and hassle-free airport services. Businessmen believe that such centre would help them in exporting ... Read more
S Korea to recruit more workers
From NewAgebd South Korea will recruit more Bangladeshi workers from next year as the country is recovering from the economic crisis, a government official has said. Syed Nasir Ershad, first secretary to the Bangladesh Embassy in Seoul, said Thursday that frequent change in work places by some workers had tarnished the positive image of Bangladeshis ... Read more
Padma Resort, the glamour of riverine beauty
From The New Nation Being monotonous with the deen and bustle of the busy city life, random botheration of sound pollution, fusion and busyness; sometimes inside your hidden mind you will feel going over vacation elsewhere, where there will be no artificial touch; rather fresh and open air, natural environment and scenic surrounding. As per ... Read more
Strong lobbyists out to grab rental power deals
A section of businessmen backed by some powerful ruling party men have mounted severe pressure on the Power Development Board (PDB) to award them various power contracts by “all means”, which the authorities
Yangon frustrated with Dhaka’s decision
Myanmar is disappointed as Bangladesh decided to take the maritime boundary delimitation issue to arbitration at the United Nations instead of finding a negotiated settlement, but ruled out any military move over
Redesign global financial system
Nobel-laureate Prof Muhammad Yunus suggested that world leaders now get down to redesigning the global financial system as it crumbled in 2008 amid economic recession. “The global financial crisis offers world
Passengers still at the whim of drivers
Owners of CNG-run auto-rickshaws in the capital are putting pressure on the government to double the current fare structure, which, if implemented, ultimately will spell disaster for commuters. People, especially in the
Kid killed for a pair of gold earrings
Seven-year-old girl Moni Akter of Badda had to meet her tragic doom only for a pair of gold earring. Moni, a student of class I and daughter of tea vendor Sonu Miah of Nayanagar under Badda Police Station, was
Roshu Kha’s bid to commit suicide foiled by police
The self-confessed serial killer Roshu Kha’s bid to commit suicide in his toilet was foiled on Thursday night, said police sources. Sub Inspector of Sadar Model Thana and IO of victim Kohinoor, Abdur Rahim told this
Phone giant Nokia launches direct assault at Apple for allegedly infringing its patents.
From ITPRO The world’s largest phone maker Nokia has filed a lawsuit against rival Apple, claiming the firm’s iPhone infringes 10 of its technology patents. Nokia continues to dominate the global phone market, but it has lost some ground to new entrants like Apple since it entered the market with its iPhone in mid-2007. The ... Read more