Strategic investment can cure economic ailment
November 5, 2008
TURNING RECESSION INTO REWARD
Strategic investment can cure economic ailment
M. Shahidul Islam.
A hybrid brand of ‘National Socialism’ is back in disguise as the governments everywhere is stepping into economic management of matters that have hitherto been under the purview of the private sector.
That does not mean the Hitlerism is back, but it does prompt one to wonder if there is something called independent economic policy making in the offing, like the sovereign foreign policy of nations, so to speak.
May be, although the very thought of a sovereign economic policy can not be envisioned without Read more
Arctic reported to be on thin ice
November 5, 2008
AP.
WASHINGTON: Autumn temperatures in the Arctic are at record levels, the Arctic Ocean is getting warmer and less salty as sea ice melts, and reindeer herds appear to be declining, researchers have reported.
“Obviously, the planet is interconnected, so what happens in the Arctic does matter” to the rest of the world, Jackie Richter-Menge of the Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory said in releasing the third annual Arctic Report Card on Thursday. The report, compiled by 46 scientists from 10 countries, looks at a variety of conditions in the Arctic.
The region has long been expected to be among the first areas to show impacts from global Read more
Politicians, rights groups unhappy
November 5, 2008
CONDITIONAL EASING OF EMERGENCY
Politicians, rights groups unhappy
Shahidul Islam Chowhdury.
While political parties are seemingly unhappy about the government’s decision on conditional relaxation of restrictions on campaign for the forthcoming general elections, rights groups and labour organisations believe the relaxation will not help any section of society to enjoy democratic liberties and basic rights.
They demanded a complete withdrawal of the state of emergency for unhindered electoral campaigns Read more
Researchers allege trick in test report announcement
November 5, 2008
MELAMINE PRESENCE IN MILK
Researchers allege trick in test report announcement
Kazi Azizul Islam.
The commerce ministry has played a trick in making decisions on the test of tainted brands of imported powder milk, leaving people confused, alleged researchers and consumer rights activists on Tuesday.
The ministry on Monday announced five out of the eight milk brands tested were free of melamine by endorsing the results of the tests by the Bangladesh Council for Scientific and Industrial Research and Read more
Thinking about self employment? Read this out!
November 5, 2008
If you had a run of unhappy jobs, or perhaps you think that you can do better than your firm, then it might be worth giving working for yourself some serious thought as you create your life plan. But mind it that giving up your job to work for yourself is a major decision with major consequences. If it goes well, you will be very happy. But if it does not, you might find yourself re-starting the journey from the point further back. Well, here are some tips that you should examine before indulging Read more
BlackBerry with clickable touchscreen ready to take on iPhone
November 5, 2008
The new touchscreen BlackBerry has an “intuitive touchscreen” that can be pressed down like buttons on a keyboard, joining a crowded market for new smartphones
Murad Ahmed, Technology Reporter.
A new touchscreen BlackBerry phone is launched today, ready to battle with the likes of Apple’s iPhone and the new “Google phone” in the run up to Christmas.
The BlackBerry Storm aims to blow away its rivals with an “intuitive touchscreen” which can be pressed down like buttons on a keyboard, unlike other touchscreen mobiles where users tap the unresponsive glass.
The Times was granted a brief look at the new phone yesterday. With its neat metallic edges and rubber sides, the Storm looks sleek and stylish, but is also easy to hold and use. However, at first glace it is thicker and heavier than rival devices.
The new BlackBerry joins a crowded market for touchscreen phones, which is dominated by Apple’s iPhone. Nokia and Google have released new smartphones in recent weeks, but industry experts consider the iPhone to be the “sexiest” touchscreen and has set the bar high for similar devices.
BlackBerry phones have long been seen as an unglamorous device, the reliable companion of office Read more
MSC gives Russell taste of first defeat
November 5, 2008
Staff Correspondent
Alamu Bukola Olalekan (C) the Nigerian forward of Dhaka Mohammedan forces his way through the Sheikh Russell defence at the BNS on Tuesday. — New Age photo
Title contenders Dhaka Mohammedans inflicted the first defeat on Sheikh Russell on Tuesday, winning 2-1 in the crucial Citycell B League match at the Bangabandhu National Stadium.
Mohammedans, the traditional black and white outfit, outclassed their opponents in every department from the very beginning with an organised brand of football and would have won by a bigger margin if their forward line had utilised the chances that they created. On the other hand Sheikh Russell relied too much on their attacking duo of Moroccan skipper Twati Youness and veteran Alfaz, who had very
Amrita And Shakeel To Tie Knot?
November 5, 2008
Amrita Arora and her boyfriend Shakeel Ladak are reportedly set the tie the knot.
After going through a series of relationships, it finally appears as though they are set to marry next year.
A source said: “Amrita and Shakeel are planning to get married by March 2009. The two families have already met and are currently sorting out the dates. It will be either March 3 or 6 and will be held at a luxurious resort in Goa.
It’s been Amrita’s dream to have a beautiful church wedding in Goa. The couple has been going around for more than six months with Shakeel even accompanying Amrita to Los Angeles in August when she was shooting for Kambakht Ishq.”
“Shakeel’s everything Amrita has wanted in a manhe’s strong, dependable, supportive of her career and is very successful in his own right. Shakeel’s family is in the construction and real estate business (Red Stone Group) and Shakeel oversees its administration.
Amrita loves it that he’s so caring and mindful of her interests. In fact, Amrita was particularly touched when Shakeel organised a surprise party for her to bring her out of her low spirits, after his Read more
BCS candidates continue fast unto death
November 5, 2008
DU Correspondent.
The candidates, who had qualified in the 27th BCS examinations as per the results
published on January 21, 2007, continued their fast unto death programme for the third consecutive day at the Central Shaheed Miner on Tuesday.
They said they would not end their programme unless the government met their demand.
Seven of the candidates and one of their guardians fell sick on the third day of their hunger strike and they were taken to the Dhaka Medical College and Hospital.
The candidates Khairul Islam, Nasrin Jahan Shimi, Shumi Akhter, Razia Akhter, Sayem, and Sumon Read more
Democrats are looking for bigger House majority
November 5, 2008
Ap, Washington.
Democrats reached for a blowout at the polls Tuesday in heavy early congressional balloting that could add more than 20 seats to their House majority.
Long lines formed as polls opened before daybreak in about a dozen Eastern seaboard states. Democrats were counting on heavy turnouts to capture more than 15 GOP seats, and they had a good chance to wrest away another two dozen seats. Republicans had fewer than a dozen Democratic targets they had any hope of defeating.
“I knew the lines were gong to be really long,” Jennifer Howard, 51, of Herndon, Virginia, told Read more
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