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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...

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...

How effective are Bangladeshi diplomats abroad?

Mamun Rashid | 2011-04-06 00:00:00

Mamun RashidThere are 60 Bangladesh missions abroad- 46 embassies/high commissions, two permanent representative missions to United Nations, two deputy high commissions and rest are sub missions. Though there could be debates over the numbers of Bangladesh missions abroad (is it...

WCO diagnostic mission to review Bangladesh Customs

Doulot Akter Mala | 2011-04-06 00:00:00

Doulot Akter MalaThe World Customs Organisation (WCO) is trying to help Bangladesh to strengthen the capacity of its Customs Department, by identifying its operational shortcomings. A high-powered diagnostic mission of the WCO is now visiting the country's major customs points...

Spot assessment nets in 200 new taxpayers in city

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

FE ReportAt least 200 people were brought under tax-net Tuesday after their incomes were found to have crossed minimum tax threshold through a spot assessment conducted by the National Board of Revenue (NBR). The NBR carried out the spot assessment...

The cost of doing political business

Mahmudur Rahman | 2011-04-06 00:00:00

Mahmudur RahmanOne of the most followed surveys is the one related to the cost of doing business in a given country specially a developing one. The natural flow suggests that bottlenecks and corruption combine to increase the start-up and later...

Obama launches re-election campaign

From Fazle Rashid | 2011-04-06 00:00:00

From Fazle RashidNEW YORK, Apr 5: The US President Barak Hossain Obama yesterday launched his re-election campaign for 2012 race for the White House roughly 20 months ahead of the poll. Obama's re-election team hopes to build up a campaign...

Two Bangladeshis among 32 dead in Congo air crash

2011-04-06 00:00:00

Two Bangladeshi army men have been killed in a United Nations (UN) plane crash at the main airport of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) in its capital, report agencies. The deceased were identified as Major KM Ziaul Haque...

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...