The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will assist Bangladesh to generate 500 megawatts of electricity from solar power plants by 2012, reports BSS.Power and Energy Adviser to the Prime Minister Dr Taufiq-E-Elahi Chowdhury disclosed this at a roundtable in the city...
DU Correspondent The Dhaka City Corporation (DCC) started wastes disposal activities with environment-friendly compactor trucks on the Dhaka University (DU) campus Wednesday.DU Vice-Chancellor AAMS Arefin Siddique inaugurated the campus cleansing project at a function at TSC auditorium in the afternoon....
RAJSHAHI, July 14 (BSS): Mayor of Rajshahi AHM Khairuzzaman Liton said that an agricultural university and a girls' cadet college would be built here to meet the long-cherished demands of the local people. Besides, he said necessary process for establishing...
The Supreme Court (SC) Wednesday stayed one of the four High Court (HC) bail orders granted Monday to Mahmudur Rahman, acting editor of the recently closed Bangla daily newspaper Amar Desh, reports bdnews24.com.Appellate Division chamber judge Justice Mohmmad Mozammel Hossain...
FE ReportBangladesh has no comprehensive database of various species available in the country, department of environment (DoE) officials revealed Wednesday.Biodiversity has a direct relation to our food security, climate change and population, so implementation of a biodiversity friendly, sustainable management...
Joint director (research), policy analysis unit of Bangladesh Bank head office Md. Ezaul Islam has obtained Ph. D. degree in economics from Jahangirnagar University, said a press release.The syndicate of the university conferred Ph.D. degree recently for his dissertation titled...
LISBON, July 14 (AFP): Europe's debt crisis flared anew yesterday as Portugal suffered a cut to its credit rating and European finance ministers battled to dispel fears about the health of the banking sector. Greece returned to the international debt...
WASHINGTON, July 14 (AFP): The US trade deficit unexpectedly widened in May to the highest level in 18 months, the government said yesterday, sparking fears of slowing growth in the world's largest economy. Analysts warned that more cash flowing out...
NEW DELHI, July 14 (PTI): The Indian Prime Minister's Economic Advisory Council (PMEAC) Chairman C Rangarajan yesterday said that people above the poverty line can also be considered for the United Progressive Alliance government's pet food security scheme under which...
BRUSSELS, July 14 (AFP): The European Commission sought yesterday to end a deadlock blocking the growth of genetically modified crops in Europe, proposing to give countries the freedom to ban the controversial foods. But the proposal drew immediate protests on...
SINGAPORE, July 14 (AFP): Singapore looks set to become the world's fastest-growing economy in 2010 after the government upgraded its forecast to a blistering 13 to 15 per cent annual expansion, economists said today. The new estimate, up sharply from...
OTTAWA, July 14 (AFP): Canada's trade deficit widened to 503 million Canadian dollars (488 million US) in May as both imports and exports increased, Statistics Canada said yesterday. Exports rose 5.2 per cent after two months of declines, with automotive...
JAKARTA, July 14 (Xinhua): Indonesia's competitiveness risks to be surpassed by Vietnam if the government does not do anything to improve business climate, an official told Xinhua in an interview. Djisman Simanjuntak, chief patron of Indonesia's Surveillance Committee on Regional...
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wednesday said her government would take steps to connect all public hospitals and healthcare centres with Information Technology (IT) network side by side with modernising their services to help the patients consult with specialist physicians, reports...
A Dhaka court has handed down 50 years in jail to two Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) leaders for exploding bombs at two buildings in Mymensingh and for storing explosives, reports bdnews24.com.Salahuddin alias Salehin (37) and Asaduzzaman Ponir (27), members of...
The visiting British junior minister for International Development Alan Duncan has said the war crimes must be tried through a judicial process, not by a political process.The minister said that all political issues should be settled in parliament and not...
Awami League (AL) Joint General Secretary Mahbub-ul-Alam Hanif Wednesday strongly condemned BNP's rejection of the charge sheet filed by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the police in the Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) carnage case."The BNP-Jama'at alliance did not take lessons...
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Agriculture Ministry recommended filling up the vacant posts of agriculture research institutions to expedite research in the country.The recommendation was made at its 14th meeting held at the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban Wednesday, reports BSS.The committee...
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina said Wednesday her government will consider the announcement of eighth wage board in due time, if necessary, reports bdnews24.com.Answering a query of Anwar Hossain MP, she said in parliament, "The current government has been working for...
The police arrested five leaders and activists of Jama'at-e-Islami Bangladesh in separate drives in Natore and Chapainawabganj districts Wednesday, reports UNB.In Natore, the police arrested four Jama'at activists in the morning for staging demonstration in Harishpur area of the district...
LONDON, July 14 (AFP): Pakistan were 141 for nine in reply to Australia's first innings 253, a deficit of 112, when rain stopped play at 3.52 pm local time (1452GMT) and led to tea on the second day of the...
RAJSHAHI, July 14 (BSS): Mayor of Rajshahi City Corporation (RCC) AHM Khairuzzaman Liton has said the Rajshahi metropolis would be enriched with the sports facilities for its highlighting in the global arena. He said many of the poor and developing...
PARIS, July 14 (AFP): World Cup winners Spain replaced Brazil at the top of the most recent FIFA World Ranking released Wednesday.Vicente Del Bosque's side climbed one place to the top of the ranking after beating the Netherlands 1-0 after...
The BRB Cables 26th Age Group National Swimming Competition, organised by Bangladesh Swimming Federation, begins today (Thursday) at the National Swimming Complex in Mirpur of the city, reports UNB. Mahbub Ara Begum Gini, member of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on...
MELBOURNE, July 14 (AFP): English Premier League club Everton made it two wins in a row on their Australian tour when they beat A League newcomers Melbourne Heart 2-0 here Wednesday.Jack Rodwell and Louis Saha scored for the visitors against...
TOKYO, July 14 (AFP): Defending champions Kashima Antlers saw off struggling Shonan Bellmare 1-0 Wednesday to reduce Shimizu S-Pulse's lead at the top to one point as the J-League resumed after the World Cup.The only goal came in the ninth...
NEW YORK, July 14 (Xinhua): French star striker Thierry Henry has joined New York Red Bulls on a long-term deal, the U.S. club announced Wednesday.The 32-year-old former Arsenal and Barcelona player is expected to make his debut for the Red...
LONDON, July 14 (AFP): Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Aamer has been warned about his future conduct by match referee Chris Broad after colliding with Australia captain Ricky Ponting in the ongoing first Test here at Lord's.During the first day's play...
TUNIS, July 14 (Xinhua): No sooner had "Les Bleus" finished licking their wounds, than another episode of their fateful World Cup saga caught up with the team's defender and former 1998 World Cup winner, William Gallas.Gallas sparked the anger of...
LONDON, July 14 (AFP): Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp revealed Wednesday that he has held talks with out-of-contract England winger Joe Cole, while also keeping a close eye on Brazil striker Luis Fabiano.Redknapp, who this week signed a contract extension keeping...
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