Tuesday, March 19, 2024

Microsoft’s free anti-virus software arrives

Security Essentials takes its full public bow Microsoft has officially announced the arrival of its eagerly awaited free anti-virus software, Microsoft Security Essentials. The software giant is keen to ensure that computers are better protected worldwide, and its solution is to release a free application that will be available for everyone. “Consumers have told us ... Read more

Exclusive: Apple dictated Light Peak creation to Intel, could begin migration from other standards as early as 2010

Remember how Intel showed off its new, advanced optical standard — Light Peak — this past week on a Hackintosh? Well it turns out there’s more to that story than you probably know, and it all leads back to some revealing facts about the connection… literally and figuratively. Engadget has learned — thanks to an ... Read more

Chinese acrobats earn big applause from Dhaka crowd

Dhaka audience enjoyed a memorable evening with the performances of the Chinese traditional folk songs, bowl dance, jar balancing and several other eye catching acrobatics. Artistes of the Inner Mongolia Artist Troupe of China delighted the audience at The National Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy on Monday. The three-day cultural show, begun on Monday, ... Read more

Akram to join KKR camp in Gurgaon

Former Pakistan speedster Wasim Akram will join the Kolkata Knight Riders’ camp, which begins in Gurgaon October 1. “He will join the KKR camp at Gurgaon to oversee the proceedings,” former KKR skipper Sourav Ganguly said at the Eden Gardens on Tuesday. However, as Akram will be busy doing commentary for the ongoing Champions trophy, ... Read more

Businessmen to grab sports

Mayor, environmentalists decry bid to take over Dhanmondi public playground A limited company of powerful businessmen will soon take over Dhanmondi playground, earmarked in the city’s master plan as a common field, to build there a mini stadium with exclusive sports facilities much to the chagrin of local residents. Dhanmondi Club, now a limited company, ... Read more

AL, BNP in internal squabble

Internal discord has been rife in both the ruling Awami League and the main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party with senior leaders speaking out against respective party standpoints creating confusion and anguish in the rank and file. Impromptu and often unguarded statements made by some influential leaders to the media have exposed their personal grievances, rivalries ... Read more

Businessmen to grab sports

Mayor, environmentalists decry bid to take over Dhanmondi public playground A limited company of powerful businessmen will soon take over Dhanmondi playground, earmarked in the city’s master plan as a common field, to build there a mini stadium with exclusive sports facilities much to the chagrin of local residents. Dhanmondi Club, now a limited company, ... Read more

Govt did not come to power with people’s vote: Khaleda

She cites Jalil’s admissions as evidence of rigging Opposition leader Khaleda Zia deplored that the present government is not paying attention to public welfare nor fulfilling its pre-election pledges as Awami League “didn’t come to power with people’s vote but through rigging”. To underpin her observations she said that a former general secretary of the ... Read more

Gangetic dolphins return

A school of gangetic dolphins have returned to the rivers Turag and Buriganga with the flow of fresh floodwater from the upstream. Several dolphins were sighted recently near Shoalmachi in the river Turag and at Jhaochar, a kilometre downstream in the river Buriganga, much to the delight of environmentalists and local

Email views deserve study: Academics

Last date for opinions on education policy today With the last date for the government invitation urging opinions from the general public — academics, guardians and students in particular, on the proposed Education Policy posted on website ending today, interested observers have come up with their views. As a number of the academics told this ... Read more

Govt discusses with Tullow deal signing on offshore gas block

Despite protests and street agitation against awarding gas block to any foreign companies Petrobangla officials on Tuesday discussed with Tullow officials the modalities of signing a deal on gas exploration in the country’s territorial waters in the Bay of Bengal under a government decision, which has faced with raucous protests. According to official sources, Tullow ... Read more

BSMMU sacks 11 teachers

The authorities of the country’s lone medical university, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU), yesterday sacked 10 professors and one associate professor for, what they said, ‘unlawful’ appointments. University registrar Abdul Gafur who served the letter in this regard to the teachers told The Independent that the 11 had been relieved of their jobs because ... Read more

Tax return deadline extended to October 31

The national board of revenue on Tuesday extended the deadline for submission of tax returns by one month. The previous deadline for submitting tax returns for the current fiscal year was scheduled to expire on September 30. Now, the new deadline has been fixed on October 31. The extension of deadline came against the demands ... Read more

Myth, ignorance spell doom for dog bite victims

Govt officer dies of rabies A 35-year-old government officer died of rabies at the Infectious Diseases Hospital (IDH) recently. A dog bit him three months back, which he ignored and did not take any safeguard after the bite. He turned up at the hospital when he began to feel pain and numbness at the bite ... Read more

10 BCL men rape girl

Farcical arbitration let 16 culprits get away with fine of Tk 10,000 each; victim’s poor father dares not to file case Ten activists of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) allegedly gang-raped a teenage girl Friday night and were later handed down mere punishment at village arbitration arranged to ensure their escape by local Awami League leaders. ... Read more

Bipashas breasts groped in Puja Pandal

Mumbai: The Bollywood Bengali beauty Bipasha Basu, was extremely furious at the recent Durga Puja. Apparently, she was groped by a stranger and was red with anger. Boyfriend John who was also accompanying Bipasha, whisked her away. When a celebrity or even an ordinary common woman goes to a puja celebration, the last thing one ... Read more

Realtors now eye suburbs

Real estate companies are opting for more housing projects outside Dhaka, as the soaring land price and its scarcity in the capital have pushed apartments beyond the purchasing capacity of many potential buyers. Industry people said some realtors have recently embarked on projects in different areas surrounding Dhaka, including Narayanganj, Comilla, Gazipur and Mymensingh, to