Archaeologists on Sunday demanded initiatives to conserve and protect the heritage and archaeological sites of the country. Speakers said that due to mismanagement and a lack of proper conservation, a number of heritage and archaeological sites are at the brink of extinction, causing economical losses to the
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Academic activities in BUET resume finally
Teachers adamant about removal of vice-chancellor The students the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, after a long and unexpected closure of 65 days, thronged the campus in the morning to attend classes, undergo tests and work in laboratories on Saturday. Academic activities in BUET have been disrupted since April 7 as the teachers and students have ... Read more
Female thieves active in guise of domestic help
One stole 700 tolas of gold in 7-yr She uses different names to get jobs as a domestic help in the capital. But getting a job is not her main goal. After managing a job she tries to make a good relationship with her employers and look for opportune moments when she can get keys ... Read more
Media should play stronger role in HIV/AIDS awareness
Discussion told The media should play a stronger role in creating awareness of HIV/AIDS among mass people, as it is the easiest and most powerful way to reach people from all walks of life, speakers said at a discussion in Chittagong yesterday. They said media’s role in creating awareness is not up to the mark ... Read more
Culinary talent hunt begins
A countrywide culinary talent hunt titled ‘Monitor-Malaysian Palm Oil Chef of the Year-2012’ was launched on Wednesday at Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel in the capital. Travel publication The Bangladesh Monitor has been organising this competition for eight consecutive years while Malaysian Palm Oil Council has joined their
Web portal on climate change research launched
The International Centre for Climate Change and Development at Independent University, Bangladesh, together with the Bangladesh Centre for Advanced Studies, Action Research on Community Adaptation in Bangladesh, and the International Institute for Environment and Development have jointly launched a new web portal to provide information on climate change
Cuet students to participate in Nasa’s lunar robotics contest
A team from Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology (Cuet) will compete in a five-day-long international lunar robotics contest to be held in the United States of America from May 20 next year. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Nasa),USA will organise the competition titled “Lunabotics Mining Competition-2013” at Florida’s Kennedy Space Centre,
US donates 10,440 metric tonnes of wheat
School Feeding Programme US donates 10,440 metric tonnes of wheat United States Ambassador to Bangladesh Dan W Mozena yesterday said America’s support for Bangladesh’s school feeding program supplements the two nations’ partnership to build greater food security. Mozena was addressing a ceremony in which 10,440 metric tonnes of wheat donated by US Department of Agriculture ... Read more
Int’l furniture fair begins Sept 12
The five-day Second International Furniture and Décor Fair-2012 and Second National Door, Kitchen Cabinet Fair-2012 begin in the capital on September 12. Communicare Dot Events managing partner MA Samad told a press briefing at the National Press Club on Sunday that a total of 50 companies would take part in the
Students to boycott classes today protesting price hike
JU Admission Forms Students to boycott classes today protesting price hike Students under the banner of “Progressive Student Alliances” of Jahangirnagar University (JU) said they will boycott classes today as their demands including reduction of the prices of admission forms were not met yet. They announced this at a press conference at Teachers Students Centre ... Read more
Breastfeeding, complementary feeding both are must
Rehabilitating Malnourished Children Under 5 Breastfeeding, complementary feeding both are must Roundtable told Exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of life and nutritious complementary feeding must be ensured to rehabilitate around half of Bangladesh’s under-five children who are malnourished, said doctors and public health experts yesterday. For working women, lack of awareness and time ... Read more
Ctg Wasa, RHD at loggerheads
Installation of Water Pipeline Ctg Wasa, RHD at loggerheads In the face of opposition from the Roads and Highways Department (RHD), Chittagong Wasa has failed to start installing pipelines for Karnaphuli Water Supply Project in a 21-kilometre stretch of Kaptai road. The RHD has said it will cause massive damages if the pipelines are installed ... Read more
Entry for Oscars uncertain
Two factions of BFFS at loggerheads Two factions of Bangladesh Federation of Film Societies have invited applications separately from producers for submission of the Bangladesh entry to the upcoming 85th edition of Oscars in the foreign language category. The two factions, both claiming themselves to be the authorised bodies, have issued press releases asking the producers ... Read more
UAE offers amnesty to irregular foreign workers
Irregular foreign workers, including Bangladeshis, in United Arab Emirates (UAE) can return home by paying a small amount of money due to a recent unofficial amnesty granted by the Gulf nation. Generally irregular foreign workers are arrested and imprisoned for overstaying their visas or changing jobs without maintaining proper residency
Dhaka city fails to become successful economic hub
Says Brac University research Although Dhaka city had a favourable geographical location to become a successful hub of economic opportunities, it has failed to make its way due to a lack of proper planning, a recent study on urban life and governance has revealed. The research has identified planning deficit in the administration, social formation, ... Read more
88.4pc of slum elderly people mentally tortured, 39.6pc physically: study
Around 90 per cent of the elderly people in the Dhaka city slums are being subjected to mental torture and 40 per cent of them are physically assaulted by family members including sons, daughters, spouses, sons-in-law and daughters-in law. Also 83.3 per cent of the elders, with women leading the number, are victims of negligence
Ex-Buet students urge VC, Pro-VC to quit
Twenty-eight former students of Buet have condemned the ongoing deadlock at the university and urged the VC and Pro-VC to step down. In a joint statement on Monday, they said Vice-Chancellor Prof SM Nazrul Islam and Pro-VC Prof M Habibur Rahman had proved their inefficiency in running the
Govt, GP sign deal to set up multimedia in classrooms
With the objective to set up multimedia classrooms in schools, Grameenphone signed an agreement with the education ministry to facilitate internet connectivity. Under the agreement, Grameenphone will supply, install and service 20,500 modems and provide laptops, speakers and multimedia projectors to 20,500 secondary and higher secondary schools in
Lone veterinary surgeon for 2,161 animals at Dhaka Zoo
Dhaka Zoo has been providing healthcare services including regular medical check up to about 2,161 animals with a single veterinary surgeon. Zoo officials said from the very beginning of its establishment in 1974, this popular recreational hub of the country has only one sanctioned post of veterinary surgeon, two assistants and only one
Standard DNA profiling possible in Bangladesh
Claims NFDPL chief The chief of National Forensic DNA Profiling Laboratory (NFDPL) yesterday refuted claims that DNA profiling of murdered journalist couple Sagar Sarowar and Meherun Runi was not possible in the country. The NFDPL chief, Prof Sharif Akhteruzzaman, said they read about the claims from recent newspaper reports. He was addressing a press conference ... Read more