Crime suspects on bail are to be tracked by a new system dubbed “Chav-Nav”. Using technology similar to car navigation, ankle bracelets send the wearer’s location via satellite to a website. Police can even track where they have been in the previous month. Currently, tags only raise an alarm if a wearer leaves their home ... Read more
Month: July 2011
Beckhams welcome daughter Harper Seven to their family
Victoria Beckham has given birth to a girl, whom she and husband David have named Harper Seven. On his Facebook page, footballer Beckham said: “I am so proud and excited to announce the birth of our daughter Harper Seven Beckham.” The girl was delivered at Cedars Sinai hospital in Los Angeles, at 0755 local time ... Read more
Men enjoy cuddling more than women, study says
It is an oft-repeated stereotype that while men want to have sex women prefer an affectionate cuddle. But a study has found that in long term relationships, hugging and kissing are more important to the happiness of men than women. The research, by sociologists at the Kinsey Institute of Indiana University, is the first international ... Read more
A modern day kobiraj
Jawad Hossain Nirjhor for The News Today This article is about alternative medical practices that are adopted by poor people suffering from myriad illnesses, giving us a glimpse of the health conditions and sufferings of the underprivileged population in this country. Afsar Ahamed lay near a corner of a street in Hatirpool, huddled in pain. ... Read more
Infectious diseases and vaccine sciences
What does the Programme do? ICDDR,B is a vibrant institution with various experts actively engaged in research on infectious diseases. Microbiologists conduct fundamental research on the characteristics of pathogens. Immunologists study host defences, including potential vaccine candidates. Clinical scientists study the diseases caused by these infectious agents and evaluate optimum therapy in infected patients. Epidemiologists study ... Read more
Students with disabilities pass hard time at RU
Visually-impaired students are not admitted More than 100 students with disabilities at Rajshahi University find it difficult to pursue their studies as the university lacks the necessary facilities. Their demands, which they raised to the authorities more than once, include reserved seats in the university transport, disabled-friendly lifts and toilets, slopes to get into the ... Read more
Salinity hits 62pc coastal land
Says survey About 10.56 lakh out of 16.89 lakh hectares of coastal land are affected by soil salinity of various degrees, said a survey of the Soil Resources Development Institute (SRDI) of the Ministry of Agriculture. According to the findings of the survey in 2010 on saline soil of Bangladesh, more than 62 percent out ... Read more
Accommodation crisis acute at BL College
Khulna: The students, especially the female ones, of Government BL College, have long been facing severer accommodation crisis. The seven dormitories — five for the male and two for the female — can accommodate only 577 students while more than 23,000 students read in the college, with 40 per cent of them being females,
So Important, Still so Ignored
Road to Kuakata in awfully bad shape for years The 14-kilometre-long road from Pakhimara to Kuakata on Patuakhali-Kuakata highway has remained in an awfully dilapidated condition due to lack of renovation for years. Vehicles ply amid risk the rundown and potholed road connecting Kuakata, an important tourism centre in the southern region, with the rest ... Read more
Family planning in free fall
The government’s Family Planning Programme is in terminal decline unless serious measures are taken, said officials in the Directorate General of Family Planning, pointing to over 10,500 posts, including 185 posts at the deputy and assistant director level, which are lying vacant. The lack of staff, the indifferent attitude of the government towards family planning, ... Read more
1 lakh illegal foreigners working
They come to Bangladesh on tourist visas, work in factories Over one lakh foreigners are working and doing business in Bangladesh illegally without work permits, immigration sources say. Most of the workers are from India, Pakistan, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Malaysia, Korea, China and Hong Kong, the sources point out. They have arrived in ... Read more
India firm on Tipai Dam amid objections
The Indian government is going ahead its proposed 1,500-MW Tipaimukh hydel power project in Manipur despite objections from NGOs in India and opposition parties in neighbouring Bangladesh. Quoting Prem Chand Pankaj, chairman-cum-managing director of the state-owned North Eastern Electric Power Corporation Ltd. (Neepco), IANS said “All apprehensions are baseless. The
Industries to get gas
Govt lifts 2-year restriction The government has finally lifted restrictions on providing gas connections to industrial units after nearly two years. The decision came last month at a meeting of a government committee headed by the prime minister’s adviser on energy and power, said a high-up of
World Population Day today
A highly overpopulated Bangladesh observes World Population Day today amid confusion over what really is the size of its population. The day is being observed across the globe on the theme ‘World at 7 billion’ set by UNFPA to call attention of governments, communities and individuals to understand the global population
Feral dogs bite 500 in city in a week
Incidents of dog bite have increased alarmingly with nearly 500 cases reported in the city and from its suburbs in the last six days, officials said. The Infectious Disease Hospital in Mohakhali recorded 110 patients on Saturday, 79 on Friday and 281 in the previous four days. They were given anti-rabies vaccination after dog
One person killed in a dispute over football ground in Nilphamari
One person was killed and another seriously injured in a clash between two rival groups of people over taking possession of a football playing ground at Dangapara village in Kishoreganj Upazila of Nilphamari district on Sunday. The deceased was identified as Monjurul Hossain, 28, son of Moful Uddin of nearby
Housewife killed for dowry in Madaripur
A newly married housewife was killed allegedly by her husband for dowry at Lakshmiganj village in Sadar upazila Saturday night. The deceased was Khadija Akhter, 19, wife of Ahadat Kazi of the village. Family sources said Ahadat, son of Moslem Kazi, married Khadija, daughter of Babul Bepari of
Set afire by husband, Monira dies
The female madrasa student, set ablaze by her husband in Faridpur last month, died in a city hospital last night. The victim, 20-year-old Monira Begum, was set on fire by her husband Sahabuddin Khan after the two got into an altercation over marriage documents on June 27 at Dhalaichar Village in Faridpur, said
Porno filmmaker fined in Jhenidah
A porno filmmaker was fined in an arbitration held at a remote village in Moheshpur upazila of Jhenidah district recently. The culprit was identified as Rahmat Ali, owner of Muslim Hotel at Purapara Bazaar under Moheshpur upazila. Informed sources said that on a false plea, Rahmat Ali invited a poor innocent girl of village
Stock turnover hits six-month high
Stocks gained for a fourth day with a high turnover as investors went for fresh buying of shares hopping that the market will gain gradually despite a 30-hour countrywide shutdown. The turnover on the premier bourse rose to Tk 1,646 crore, a six-month high. That was a 22.1 percent rise from the previous day’s Tk ... Read more