Climate change conferences From RIO to Cancun
January 9, 2011
In December, 2010, the last UN Climate change conference was held in Cancun, Mexico. It dealt with the problem of the greenhouse effect. Before we discuss whether it was a success or a failure, some background information will be useful. Read more
Reducing health expenditure by tobacco control
January 9, 2011
Tobacco use is a major preventable cause of premature death and disease all over the world. In Bangladesh it is consumed at high level both in smoking form such as cigarette, bidi, hukkah and smokeless form such as zarda, sada pata, gul etc. Read more
Subsidised rice, wheat for poor
January 9, 2011
The government is going to launch a programme to supply rice and wheat at low price to about one crore poor families in next four months in the face of prevailing high food price. Read more
PM speech full of rhetoric: Morcha
January 9, 2011
Ganotantrik Bam Morcha, a conglomerate of left-leaning parties, has said the prime minister’s Thursday’s address to the nation was full of rhetoric.
Morcha coordinator Saiful Haque made the remark on Saturday in a press conference at its Topkhana Road temporary office. Read more
Work on Rooppur plant by 2012
January 9, 2011
Construction work on the first-ever Rooppur Nuclear Power Project (RNPP) in Ishwardi, Pabna will begin by 2012, says a state minister.
“We’re expecting to start the work on the nuclear power plant by 2012,” state minister for science, information and communication technology Yeafesh Osman told bdnews24.com on Sunday. Read more
Shakib sold!
January 9, 2011
Kolkata Knight Riders have snatched Shakib Al Hasan for Tk 30 million ($425,000) on the first day of IPL bid for cricketers.
‘Tk 1.38 for breakfast inhuman’
January 8, 2011
The head of the National Human Rights Commission has deplored the measly allocation for children breakfast.
NHRC chairman Mizanur Rahman told a seminar in Dhaka on Friday that the Tk 1.38 allocation per child for breakfast was simply unacceptable and inhuman. Read more
Clash, arson over religion in Patia
January 8, 2011
Clashes over religious rituals in Patia on Friday left at least 20 people injured, shops and houses torched and a busy road blocked, police and eyewitnesses said. Read more
Demonstration at DSE, 8 held
January 6, 2011
Police have detained at least eight people in front of Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) as they were demonstrating protesting a steep fall in share prices.
As the demonstrators turned violent on Thursday after noon, police also fired a rubber bullet to disperse them. Read more
JMB threatens to bomb Ctg jail
January 6, 2011
Banned terrorist outfit Jama’atul Mujahideen, Bangladesh (JMB) has threatened to blow up Chittagong Central Jail and Chittagong Court Building.
A letter, signed by Abdul Mannan and Abdul Hannan of the extremist group, reached jailor Rafiqul Quader by mail around 1pm on Wednesday.