Climate, Hunger Bangladesh 5th most vulnerable country Bangladesh among 28 developing countries ranked fifth most vulnerable to climate change and hunger, said a new report. The Action Aid research report styled ‘On the Brink: Who’s Best Prepared for a Climate Change and Hunger Crisis?” reveals that Bangladesh is more vulnerable than its neighbours India, Pakistan ... Read more
Month: October 2011
Ctg commuters suffer for strike
Bus services resume on CMP assurance Thousands of commuters in the port city suffered major disruption yesterday as a section of transport owners enforced a strike after some passengers vandalised two city buses over charging extra fares. They however called off the two-day halt yesterday evening. All modes of public transport stayed off the streets ... Read more
Focus on new regime
Bangladesh-West Indies lone T20 today With today’s T20 International the series between Bangladesh and the visiting West Indies gets underway at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur. It will no doubt be a huge challenge for the Tigers when they play the shortest version of the game after a gap of almost one and a ... Read more
Jagjit Singh no more
The captivating voice that epitomised the depth of pain, melancholy and yearnings of love will no longer be heard live. Ghazal maestro Jagjit Singh, who suffered a brain haemorrhage 17 days ago, died yesterday morning after being on life support system in Mumbai’s Lilavati Hospital. The 70-year-old singer, whose soulful numbers evoked a range of ... Read more
Spicy Bites Of Talent Hunts, Empty Promises And An Ailing Music Industry
The Close-Up 1 competition was the pioneer of its kind in the country, seeking out fresh singing talents from the grassroots level.Several youths — who emerged from the competition — are now busy recording artistes, while a few of them have also fallen to oblivion. Among those who have made a mark in the music ... Read more
Meghna Bridge under threat
Riverbed scouring makes several piers vulnerable; overloaded trucks damage deck, expansion joints; experts suggest immediate repairs The Meghna Bridge is under threat as riverbed scouring has left several piers vulnerable while high traffic volume and overloaded trucks are damaging the deck. Experts who surveyed the bridge called for immediate repairs. The Meghna Bridge is crucial ... Read more
Runa Laila rocks Delhi
A mesmerising live performance by the diva Runa Laila made Mahanabami, the penultimate day of the Durga Puja festival, a very special occasion for an estimated 1,000 music lovers who assembled at the exquisitely decorated pandal of East Delhi’s Miloni Cultural and Welfare Association on October 5. This was the only Puja venue in the ... Read more
Tale of a torchbearer
Visually-impaired ex-cotton mill worker runs free education centre for children in Tangail Rafiqul Bari indeed knows what it means to see nothing. He was born with normal organs, but a slight stomach problem at the age of two changed his life forever. Wrong treatment by a quack made him blind. So to ease a little ... Read more
New scrap shipyards near Sundarbans
Govt eyes Baleshwar river bank in Barguna; environmentalists decry Although the Sitakunda ship breaking yards in Chittagong continue to wreak havoc on the environment, the government nonetheless plans to allow new yards on the bank of the Baleshwar river in Patharghata upazila of Barguna district. A team of top officials from different departments, led by ... Read more
Traders defy hilsa ban
Traders driven by greed have been forcing poor fishermen to catch hilsa during its breeding zone in the Bay of Bengal even as the authorities struggle to enforce an 11-day ban. The Oct. 6-16 ban is aimed at protecting the egg-carrying hilsa during the peak spawning season. Defying the ban, traders, most of whom are ... Read more
‘University colleges’ in shambles
Colleges offering bachelor (honours) course and master’s courses, popularly known as university colleges affiliated to the National University, are struggling to provide students with quality education for lack of quality teachers and inadequate infrastructure. Many of such colleges offering bachelor’s course are now in shambles for lack of proper
Courses prolonged as session jam continues
A long session jam continues to affect almost all courses, adding to the owes of students at the National University although the university was set up to save students the hassles of session jam. Students cannot complete any course on time as many of the courses have session jam up to three years. Officials said ... Read more
2,072 NGOs asked to involve govt officials
NGO Affairs Bureau (NGOAB), the regulatory body for foreign-funded non-government organisations (NGOs), has asked 2,072 NGOs in Bangladesh to involve officials from the regulatory body or local governments, in their activities. Md Nurun Nabi Talukder, director-general of NGOAB told The Independent, on Sunday, “To monitor the activities of foreign-funded NGOs, we have asked them to ... Read more
Pro-migrant law enacted in California
The governor of California, Jerry Brown, has signed into law legislation allowing illegal immigrants to receive state aid to attend college. Supporters of the California Dream Act, as it is called, say it will benefit the state economically. However, critics argue that it condones entry into the US without proper
Pragoti makes a mark in car assembling
Heavy Industry Pragoti makes a mark in car assembling PRAGOTI Industries Ltd is a well-known name in Bangladesh. From assembling various kinds of vehicles like cars, buses and trucks, it recently moved to make headlines with a new project. The company has embarked upon assembling a sports utility vehicle (SUV) — the Mitsubishi Pajero Sport. ... Read more
Stocks take another dip
Key index plunges 3.39pc on panic sales The stockmarket regulator sits with all stakeholders today after stocks plunged by more than 3 percent yesterday, maintaining the recent falling trend in share prices. The fall was due to panic sales amid a lack of confidence among investors. “The commission called a meeting with stakeholders, including the ... Read more
Sublime Samuels thumps BCB XI
Marlon Samuels rediscovered his form in style with an explosive unbeaten hundred to put the BCB XI bowlers to the sword as West Indies posted a 75-run victory in the T20 warm-up match at the Fatullah Cricket Stadium yesterday. The right-hander, along with Andre Russell took full advantage of the home side’s poor bowling attack ... Read more
Submarine Cable Company submits IPO prospectus
Bangladesh Submarine Cable Company has submitted its initial public offering (IPO) prospectus to the stockmarket regulator, revising its previous listing plan, officials said. Earlier the telecom service provider planned listing through a direct listing method, but now it opts for a fixed price system. Under the revised plan, the company will float 3.10 crore ordinary ... Read more
Bangladeshi woman conquers top of Africa
A female mountaineer of Bangladesh, Wasfia Nazreen, has conquered the top of Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest peak in Africa and the fourth highest point in the world. The young adventuress touched Uhuru Peak, 5895 metres above sea level, on October 2, says a press release. Kilimanjaro is situated in Tanzania
2 Bangladeshis claim formulating equations
Faster Than Speed of Light 2 Bangladeshis claim formulating equations Two Rajshahi physicists yesterday claimed to have formulated three equations and several fundamental constants suggesting that subatomic particles move faster than the speed of light. Speaking at a press conference at Juberi Bhaban of Rajshahi University (RU), one of the physicists Dr M Osman Gani ... Read more