Europeans, who have long pushed to close the controversial facility, are hesitant to take some of its inmates. By Robert Marquand Paris – On no single issue has Europe been more in disagreement with America than the Guantánamo detention center. The camp was a focus of anti-US protest here, synonymous with the image of a ... Read more
Dhaka Mirror
Let children break a leg!
UK government report says playgrounds must be designed to increase likelihood of injuries so children learn to manage risks By Agencies London: Children should be allowed to break their legs and eat poisonous plants as part of their physical and social development, says a UK report. The government document by Play England and the Department ... Read more
Is Sex Necessary?
Your Health Is Sex Necessary? Alan Farnham Fans of abstinence had better be sitting down. “Saving yourself” before the big game, the big business deal, the big hoedown or the big bakeoff may indeed confer some moral benefit. But corporeally it does absolutely zip. There’s no evidence it sharpens your competitive edge. The best that ... Read more
Apple Mac computers through the ages
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Top seed bounced at Aussie Open
MELBOURNE, Australia — Jelena Jankovic went out in the fourth round of the Australian Open on Sunday and No. 3 Dinara Safina was twice a point away from following the top-ranked player to the exit. In consecutive matches at Rod Laver Arena, Frenchwomen took it to the top seeds. Jankovic was ousted by No. 16 ... Read more
BNP calls for open debate on transit
Staff correspondent Bangladesh Nationalist Party, the main opposition in parliament, on Saturday demanded that the government should hold an open debate on the idea of signing an agreement with India allowing it land transit. ‘A decision on signing an agreement allowing [land] transit should be taken only after holding an open discussion,’ BNP secretary general ... Read more
Villagers beat leopard to death
Our Correspondent, Kurigram Villagers beat a leopard to death yesterday after it attacked seven people at Bagdanga village in Kurigram. Police said the wild cat attacked Serajul Islam, 45, while he was working at a paddy field in the morning. When he screamed for help, villagers rushed to the spot and chased the leopard that ... Read more
Restore healthy atmosphere to student politics: Matia
Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha . Dhaka The agriculture minister, Matia Chowdhury, on Saturday underscored the need for restoring healthy atmosphere in student politics in the interests of the people. Recalling glorious role of student politics during the 1960’s, Matia said the current students politics had failed to fulfil the expectations of the people. The minister was ... Read more
Prospects of agro-processing industries in northern region bright
Dr Aynal Haque, BSS, Rajshahi The prospect of agro-processing industries in the northwestern region of the country is bright as the region produces adequate crops including food-grains, fruits and vegetables. Business leaders, bankers, agronomists and researchers told BSS that the region has enormous potentials for making agro- processing enterprises sustainable and profitable as it has ... Read more
Treatment eludes patients in Khagrachhari
Most clinics illegal, lack expertise Jasim Majumder, Khagrachhari At least 32 unregistered clinics and pathological laboratories have continued operating illegally in eight upazilas under Khagrachhari hill district and cashing in on patients’ plight allegedly in collusion with a section of government doctors and nurses. Of the 41 clinics in the hill district, only nine are ... Read more
Erratic weather to cause lower winter crop yields: experts
Obaidul Ghani The production of winter crops, particularly wheat and potato, could decline by 25 to 50 per cent due to erratic weather, experts fear. Persistent high temperatures at night-time are likely to cause a drastic yield deficit of winter crops like wheat, potato and lentils which need cooler weather, they said. Agricultural experts expressed ... Read more
Four die after taking spirit
Staff Reporter Four people died after reportedly taking spirit in the city yesterday. Daulat Akbar officer-in-charge of Ramna police station said four residents of Mirbagh took spirit together at Karwan Bazar after midnight and fell sick on their return home. Two of them died at their respective residences while
Recession hurts bicycle exports
Sajjadur Rahman Bicycle exports have marked a sharp drop in recent months due to the ongoing global financial meltdown that rocked the developed countries since mid-last year, said government data and industry people. Western countries, especially the European Union, are
Dhaka stocks extend losing streak
Staff Correspondent Dhaka stocks witnessed a downtrend last week for the straight third week amid volatile trading with the investors’ participation shrinking, market operators said. The general index of Dhaka Stock Exchange lost 24.52 points, or 0.91 per cent, in the week to close at 2,671.06 on Thursday, while its blue chips index, DSE20, shed ... Read more
BFTI assigned to research on commodity market
The government has vested the responsibility of a research work on basic commodity market upon the Bangladesh Foreign Trade Institute to prepare an effective market intervention guideline. Commerce Minister Faruk Khan made this announcement at a press briefing at the institute in Dhaka yesterday. “It’s an additional responsibility for the BFTI to make research on ... Read more
More Bangladeshi products get duty-free access to South Korea
NATION BUSINESS REPORT South Korea has expanded its zero-tariff facility for Bangladeshi products from this year. Under the scheme, 34 additional Bangladeshi items including RMG, ceramic tableware and jute carpet will receive duty-free access to Korean market. South Korea has already provided duty-free treatment for many items from LDCs. However, their duty-free programme did not ... Read more
Housing fair in Ctg starts Jan 29
Staff Correspondent The Real Estate and Housing Association of Bangladesh is going to organise a three-day housing fair in the port city of Chittagong starting from January 29 with a heightened expectation of a brisk business. The announcement came at a news conference held by the real estate and housing association at the National Press ... Read more
Grameenphone launches in-flight roaming service
NATION BUSINESS REPORT Grameenphone Ltd is the 1st operator in Bangladesh to launch GSM roaming with AeroMobile. AeroMobile AS provides roaming facility onboard aircrafts, providing global coverage. It is a safe, cost effective solution allowing passengers to use their mobile phones and PDA’s whilst in flight. From now on, Grameenphone subscribers with international roaming facility ... Read more
JS rides on hope, goes into session today
* Election of speaker, deputy speaker * President’s address * Decision on 122 ordinances * Election to presidency * Defining MPs’ role in upazilas Shakhawat Liton The long awaited ninth parliament begins its journey this afternoon with the responsibility to deliver on people’s high expectations that it will put the country on the right track ... Read more
Magic of the market place
Hasnat Abdul Hye President Reagan was a great admirer and believer of the market place. Not any market in particular but market in general. He had profound trust in the operation of the market which using its ‘invisible hand,’ solved all problems of demand and supply. He further believed that if emphasis was given on ... Read more