A stride in solar panel manufacturing Rahimafrooz Renewable Energy Ltd (RREL) is set to manufacturer solar panels in the country by next month, to tap growing demand for green energy at home and abroad. The company has already set up a plant in Ashulia in Dhaka to manufacture 18MW PV (photovoltaic) solar panels a year ... Read more
Month: November 2011
Cheers for a noble bid
Mid-day meal introduced in school set up by day labourers It does not matter how old the saying, “Unity is strength”, is. The truth is that the outcome of a collective effort has never lost its glory. Do you remember the primary school that was set up by 17 enthusiastic day labourers in a remote ... Read more
Dreadful land development
Inhabitants of city suburb living in fear of being evicted; developer fined Tk 50 lakh by mobile court Many inhabitants of Holan and Ashkona in the capital’s suburbs have been living there for decades, others for generations. But they are now living in fear of eviction, as land in their Dakkhinkhan neighbourhood has become a ... Read more
Rabies claims 2000 lives a yr
Over 2000 people die from rabies every year in the country, a very dangerous disease transmitted to humans by rabid animal bites, mostly dogs. Children are more susceptible to the disease than the adults, say experts. According to World Health Organisation, Rabies claims approximately 55,000 lives a year. The
Not just a gentleman’s game
For all these ladies playing in the ICC Women’s World Cup qualifiers, cricket has been a part of their lives, a very significant one of course but in parallel, there lies a different face of each of these women signifying their individuality and personal lives. The tournament has shown cricketing spirit and admirable talent that ... Read more
Fifteen called up
National camp for Pak series starts tomorrow The national selection committee called up fifteen cricketers including injured paceman Mashrafe Bin Mortaza to attend a training camp that has been arranged ahead of the coming home series against Pakistan. The training camp will be held in Chittagong from November 18 to November 24. “There has been ... Read more
Argentina secure crucial win
Argentina secure crucial win Two-time World Cup winners Argentina secured a vital 2-1 victory in their 2014 World Cup qualifier against Colombia here on Tuesday. Goals by two-time Ballon d’Or Lionel Messi and Sergio Aguero saw the Argentinians, who have not won the trophy since 1986, come from behind to join Copa America champions
Hosts bounce back
South Africa plunder USA Bangladesh comprehensively won their second match against Japan by ten wickets on the second day of the ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifiers at BKSP-2 in Savar yesterday. In the day’s other matches Pakistan won their second match in a row against Ireland by eight wickets at the Fatullah stadium, Sri Lanka ... Read more
Illegal parking blamed for most traffic snarls in the capital
DMP says it has no adequate manpower, logistical support to solve the problem Illegal parking on city roads, reckless driving, lack of proper laws and weak execution of the existing ones cause traffic congestion in the capital city of Dhaka, said traffic management experts. Mohammad Mahbubur Rahman, Joint Commissioner (Traffic), Dhaka Metropolitan Police, said the ... Read more
UN ready to help in holding credible polls
The visiting UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has said that if the political leaders of the country want, the UN is ready to provide technical and logistic supports to hold Bangladesh’s next general election in a credible and transparent manner. Responding to a question whether the UN will mediate between the government and the
Local footwear pulls in top world retailers
Bangladeshi exporters look to brighter days ahead Bangladesh’s footwear industry has attracted attention of globally known chain retails that now consider buying shoes from here in a bid to diversify their sourcing base. Global retail chains such as JC Penny, Marks & Spencer, Tesco and Wal-Mart, which now buy clothes from Bangladesh, are contacting leading ... Read more
Bachchans welcome baby girl
Bollywood’s light-eyed beauty Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, who was admitted to Seven Hills Hospital in Mumbai on Monday for the birth of her firstborn, has finally delivered a baby girl on Wednesday. Abhishek Bachchan broke the news to the world on Twitter as he tweeted: ‘IT’S A GIRL!!!!!! :-)))))’. While grandfather Amitabh Bachchan tweeted, “I AM ... Read more
Manpower crisis defers launch of SBMCH ICU
The launch of two-storey 80-bed intensive care and casualty unit of Barisal Sher-e-Bangla Medical College Hospital was deferred due to acute manpower crisis that hit the hospital unit after its inauguration in April 2011, said the hospital authorities. The SBMCH director, Abdur Rashid, said that the unit with modern equipment was set up to ensure ... Read more
Date with disasters
Struck by cyclone Aila after Sidr, country braces for the next Amid increasing threats of climate change, Bangladesh today observes the fourth anniversary of cyclone Sidr, one of the worst natural calamities the country has experienced since its birth in 1971. This year the day is being commemorated with special significance. The Climate Vulnerable Forum ... Read more
Declaration for survival
Climate-hit countries critical of inaction of rich nations, vow to fight the fallout together The worst hit climate vulnerable countries have emphasised developing their own capacities to fight the effects of climate change instead of sitting idle and waiting for assistance from developed countries. The determination was expressed at the end of a two-day Climate ... Read more
A welcome divorce
Girl responds to dowry demand on wedding day Farzana Yasmin, who caused waves throughout the country last Friday by repudiating her husband right at the wedding after her in-laws demanded dowry, has said she wants everyone to take lessons from the incident. “Dowry has become a cancer of society,” she told BBC Bangla Service yesterday. ... Read more
Chaos over bus fares
No govt decision yet, but operators charge commuters higher Ignoring the government’s directive, many bus operators have already started charging extra fares following the latest fuel price hike. Passengers yesterday alleged that the operators are charging them higher fares inconsistent with the rate of oil price rises. The launch owners, though, are pushing for an ... Read more
Stock index hits 2-year low
Prompts agitating investors to demo in front of SEC Capital market investors on Monday staged demonstrations on the streets in Motijheel and in front of the Dilkusha office of the Securities and Exchange Commission as the stock prices on the Dhaka bourse went on a free fall and its general index fell to below the ... Read more
Khalil on life support
The condition of actor Khalil, who is undergoing treatment at Apollo Hospitals in the city’s Bashundhara Residential Area, has not improved yet. Being critically ill, the national award winning actor was admitted first to Lab Cardiac Hospital’s Coronary Care Unit (CCU) on 10 November
Battle of Plassey in paintings
New York based Bangladeshi experimental artist Firoz Mahmud’s solo art exhibition titled Dismal Cry of Heritage is going on at the Bengal Gallery of Fine Art at Dhanmondi. Most of the 31 artworks on display at the 10-day exhibition feature the historic Battle of Plassey, which is considered a turning point in the history of ... Read more