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Who will rule Egypt?

ruler because they now know the ways of | 2011-04-06 00:00:00

ruler because they now know the ways of Ashraful Azad and M. Mizanur Rahman Arab autocrats are falling down. The situation can be compared with the fall of communism in Eastern Europe. None could predict such mass uprisings against the...

Japan's extended recovery period

The extent of damage to farmlands in a r | 2011-04-06 00:00:00

The extent of damage to farmlands in a rroads, real estate, factories and industries, points to an extended period of reconstruction for Japan, Anu Mahmud Although Prime Minister Naoto Kan termed the earthquake followed by the tsunami as Japan's most...

HSC, equivalent exams begin

DU Correspondent | 2011-04-06 00:00:00

DU CorrespondentThe Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and its equivalent examinations - 2011 began Tuesday throughout the country. Bangla first paper examination was held on the first day and the exams will continue until May 31 as per the present time-table....

ECNEC okays Tk 26.63b development projects

FE Report | 2011-04-06 00:00:00

FE ReportThe ECNEC Tuesday approved nine development projects at a total cost of Tk 26.63 billion, for improving the country's infrastructure and socio-economic sector. The Ministry of Planning officials said the projects would be bankrolled by the government resources, without...

Khaleda Zia mourns Achinta Sen's death

2011-04-06 00:00:00

Leader of the Opposition in Parliament and BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia Tuesday expressed deep shock at the death of journalist Achinta Sen, reports BSS. In a message of condolence, Khaleda Zia said Achinta was not only a veteran journalist and...

Rampura OC sued

2011-04-06 00:00:00

A case has been filed against officer-in-charge (OC) and two sub-inspectors (SI) of Rampura Police Station for allegedly demanding graft and threatening to grab a house in Khilgaon, Dhaka, reports bdnews24.com.

Nizami, Mojaheed to be quizzed

2011-04-06 00:00:00

The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) has permitted its probe panel to question major war crimes suspects Jama'at leaders Matiur Rahman Nizami and Ali Ahsan Mohammad Mojaheed, reports bdnews24.com. The tribunal Tuesday granted the appeal submitted by the investigation team and...

Commission soon to settle Jubok issues

Nazmul Ahsan | 2011-04-06 00:00:00

Nazmul AhsanThe government is set to establish a permanent commission soon to settle the outstanding issues of the Jubo Karmasangsthan Society (Jubok) and its clients, as per the recommendations made by probe body. The proposed commission might be given two...

Veteran journo Achintya Sen passes away

FE Report | 2011-04-06 00:00:00

FE Report Achintya Sen, a veteran journalist and senior member of Jatiya Press Club, died Tuesday at the age of 64 at Labaid Hospital in the city. He has been suffering from kidney- and lung-related diseases for long. He began...

PM awards prizes to best exporters tomorrow

2011-04-06 00:00:00

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will award prizes to 39 best exporters tomorrow (Thursday) for their contribution to the country's export in fiscal 2008-09. Ministry of Commerce and Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) are jointly organising the distribution of best exporters' trophy...

Tornado toll hits 16

2011-04-06 00:00:00

JAMALPUR, Apr 5: Bodies of six people drowned in boat capsize in the Jamuna during Monday's tornado were recovered along with a boat at Kulkandi in Islampur Tuesday afternoon. With the recovery of six more bodies death toll from tornado...

weather

2011-04-06 00:00:00

Rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely at one or two places over Rajshahi, Rangpur, Khulna, Barisal, Dhaka, Chittagong and Sylhet divisions in next 24 hours till 6.0pm today (Wednesday). Day temperature may rise slightly...

Just for the absence of inexpensive rubber fenders

2011-04-06 00:00:00

COUNTRY'S main seaport at Chittagong does very often hit newspaper headlines. In the majority of cases, the reasons for it receiving media attention are not at all palatable. Most reports do highlight problems of different sorts, generally man-made. And the...

Developing alternative sources of energy

of energy on a sustainable basis, from a | 2011-04-06 00:00:00

of energy on a sustainable basis, from aShihab Ahmed The power crisis in the country is such that any additional supply of energy from any source would be most welcome and relieving for the economy. In this context, the prospects...

Lessons from the Fukushima disaster

A S M Sulaiman | 2011-04-06 00:00:00

A S M SulaimanSafe nuclear power is a contradiction in terms. The nuclear lobby has used the lack of major nuclear accidents since Chernobyl 25 years ago as the "proof" of new generation reactors' "safety" to lull the world into...

Reasons to be proud

2011-04-06 00:00:00

Bangladeshis are finding more reasons to feel proud. There is still some distance to go, but as we celebrated our 40th birthday and looked back, we could see many changes for the better in recent times. Take Musa Ibrahim, as...

Rising crime rate in Mirpur

2011-04-06 00:00:00

The law and order situation in Mirpur is turning from bad to worse every day. Increasing population and growth of businesses combined with inadequate policing has made it easy for extortionist and gangs to operate in the area. They become...

Foods linked to illness

2011-04-06 00:00:00

A specialist doctor at Bangkok's famous Bamrungrad International Hospital was reported to have commented in the not-too-distant past that 40 per cent of the patients in his hospital were from Bangladesh. According to him, Bangladeshis in large number were seen...

Nizami, Mojaheed to be quizzed

2011-04-06 00:00:00

The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) has permitted its probe panel to question major war crimes suspects Jama'at leaders Matiur Rahman Nizami and Ali Ahsan Mohammad Mojaheed, reports bdnews24.com. The tribunal Tuesday granted the appeal submitted by the investigation team and...

Commission soon to settle Jubok issues

Nazmul Ahsan | 2011-04-06 00:00:00

Nazmul AhsanThe government is set to establish a permanent commission soon to settle the outstanding issues of the Jubo Karmasangsthan Society (Jubok) and its clients, as per the recommendations made by probe body. The proposed commission might be given two...

Veteran journo Achintya Sen passes away

FE Report | 2011-04-06 00:00:00

FE Report Achintya Sen, a veteran journalist and senior member of Jatiya Press Club, died Tuesday at the age of 64 at Labaid Hospital in the city. He has been suffering from kidney- and lung-related diseases for long. He began...

PM awards prizes to best exporters tomorrow

2011-04-06 00:00:00

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will award prizes to 39 best exporters tomorrow (Thursday) for their contribution to the country's export in fiscal 2008-09. Ministry of Commerce and Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) are jointly organising the distribution of best exporters' trophy...

Tornado toll hits 16

2011-04-06 00:00:00

JAMALPUR, Apr 5: Bodies of six people drowned in boat capsize in the Jamuna during Monday's tornado were recovered along with a boat at Kulkandi in Islampur Tuesday afternoon. With the recovery of six more bodies death toll from tornado...

weather

2011-04-06 00:00:00

Rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely at one or two places over Rajshahi, Rangpur, Khulna, Barisal, Dhaka, Chittagong and Sylhet divisions in next 24 hours till 6.0pm today (Wednesday). Day temperature may rise slightly...

The saga of power and energy sector

energy sector, | 2011-04-06 00:00:00

energy sector, Shafiqul Alam With the advent of summer, power supply situation has become precarious, although the government has been working to improve the situation for the last two years. Things are getting even worse. In the prevalence of frequent...

Alternative income options for farm-households

off-farm activities side by side with th | 2011-04-06 00:00:00

off-farm activities side by side with thfarming. They also want to supplement their family earnings by undertaking works in industries. All these indicate an improved and encouraging rural economy, Md. Saidur Rahman With the advancement of technology and agriculture inputs,...

Lessons from the Fukushima disaster

A S M Sulaiman | 2011-04-06 00:00:00

A S M SulaimanSafe nuclear power is a contradiction in terms. The nuclear lobby has used the lack of major nuclear accidents since Chernobyl 25 years ago as the "proof" of new generation reactors' "safety" to lull the world into...

Reasons to be proud

2011-04-06 00:00:00

Bangladeshis are finding more reasons to feel proud. There is still some distance to go, but as we celebrated our 40th birthday and looked back, we could see many changes for the better in recent times. Take Musa Ibrahim, as...

Rising crime rate in Mirpur

2011-04-06 00:00:00

The law and order situation in Mirpur is turning from bad to worse every day. Increasing population and growth of businesses combined with inadequate policing has made it easy for extortionist and gangs to operate in the area. They become...

Foods linked to illness

2011-04-06 00:00:00

A specialist doctor at Bangkok's famous Bamrungrad International Hospital was reported to have commented in the not-too-distant past that 40 per cent of the patients in his hospital were from Bangladesh. According to him, Bangladeshis in large number were seen...