29 December2011

     1.Fuel oil prices go up again:- Staff Correspondent The government increased for the fourth time this year prices of all fuel oils. including diesel , by Tk 5 a liter.
     2. No leaving streets until trial ends:-AL,allies pledge, to hold rallies in dist towns on Jan 7, in upazilas Jan 11 Mohiuddin Alamgir Leader of the Awami League led alliance.
     3.Police break up oil-gas body procession:- Staff Correspondent At least 35 leaders and activists of the National committee to protect oil, Gas, Mineral Resources, Power and Ports were injured as police charged.
     4.Keraniganj AL MP sued for extortion:- Bdnews24.com.Dhaka Awami League MP form Dhaka-3 constituency (Keraniganj) Nasrul Hamid Bipu and eight others have been sued on charges of extortion and atte.
     5.Khaleda to name expanded alliance:- Staff Correspondent Leaders of the Bangladesh National Party -led alliance on Thursday night entrusted Khaleda Zia to pick a name for the opposition alliance after its planned.
    6.IFB suggests 12 names for choosing new ECs:- Samyabadi Dal wants search committee Moloy Saha Bangladesher Samyabadi Dal, a component of the Awami League-led ruling coalition, on Thursday requested president Zillur Rahman to appoint...
     7.War crimes victim narrates torture in ICT :- Staff Correspondent A victim of torture during the war of independence on Thursday gave his deposition Tribunal saying that the Pakistani occupation...
     8.Govt to set up wildlife crime control unit:- Shakhawat Hossain Bangladesh will set up a wildlife crime control unit to protect endangered species such as the Royal Bengal Tiger, the chief forest conservator....
     9.India's PM faces parliament test:- Agence France-Presse New Delhi India's government and ruling Congress party faced a tough battle to pass its proposed flagship anticorruption law on Thursday as the ...
     10.Latest China food safety scandal widens to oil:- Agence France-presse Shanghai Chinese authorities have recalled cooking oil products made by three companies after finding they contained the same type of cancer-causing toxin recently.. 

Chrestmas day :25-12-2011

1.Depreciation of taka makes new record in 2011:-Shakhawat Hossain The tala has depreciated by Tk 11 against the US Dollar in the current year, the highest depreciation the Bangladesh currency has suffered.
 2.Chill weather to countinue:-Tapos Kanti Das A mild to moderate cold wave sweeping across the northern and the south western districts of the country was likely to continue .
3.Cold -related diseases spread :- Sajia Afrin The number of people infected with different cold -related diseases was on the rise as the country continued shivering in cold with a significant fall.
 4.Police disperse BNP processions in city:- Staff Correspondent The police on Saturday dispersed processions of different thana units of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party in Dhaka protesting against obstruction to its program.
5.61 killed in Nigeria unrest:-Associated Press Maiduguri, Nigeria Fighting berween a radical Muslim sect and paramilitary force in Nigeria has killed at least 61 people over several days.
6.Razzak's body arrives today:- Al announces mourning programme Staff Correspondent The body of Awami League advisory council member Abdur Razzak, who died in King's College Hospital in London on Friday aft
7.Christmas today :- United News of Bangladesh Dhaka the Christian community in Bangladesh as elsewhere in the world will celebrate the Christmas commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ.
8.Help make Bangladesh liveable land PM :-Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha Dhaka the Prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, has urged all to continue their support to make Bangladesh as a livable land where people.
 9.FFs want Collaborators Act ' 72 restored:- Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha Dhaka Presidium member of the Bangladesh Sector Commanders form Shafiullah has demanded restoration of the Collaborators Act 1972  for speedy trial of.
 10. Ghulam Azam arrest after court order' Shahara :- Bd news 24.com Kishoreganj Former Jammat-e-Islami chief Ghulam Azam will be arrested soon after the court issues the warrant for his arrest, the home minister, Shahara Khatun.
 11.Indian courts challenge Facebook Google content:- Reuters New Delhi US companies Facebook , Google and Yahoo, and other internet firms, have been ordered by two Indian courts to remove material considered religiously.
12. Acquire science-based knowledge:- PM urges children Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha Dhaka prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday urged children and adolescents to be inquisitive and acquire more knoqledger of science.

Friday 23-12-2011

1.Retail power prices go up :-Staff Correspondent The Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission on Thursday increased retail power prices by 20.67 percent on an avetage for consumers in two phases.
  2.President opens dialogue :- Ershad wants search committee , Inu for nomination committee to choose new EC Moloy Saha Jatiya Party(Ershad) chief retired Lieutenant General HM Ershead on Thursday requested.
  3.Jute price fall affects farmers, traders:- Tapos Kanti Das The fall in jute prices over the last few months is affecting farmers and traders who had stocked jute in the hope that.
  4.Cold wave continues:-Ultra poor without warm clothes get the bite of chill Tapos Kanti Das Thousands of ultra-poor people who did not have adequate warms clothes suffered the bite.
  5. BNP finds president's dialogue objective unclear:- Staff correspondent The opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party on Thursday said that the objective of the president's initiative for dialogues with political parties was unclear . It said that.
   6.Sayedee's trial for war crimes:- 4th prosecution withness crossexamined Staff Correspondent The fourth prosecution withness, 60 year old Sultan Ahmed How lader, admitted on Thursday before the International Crimes Tribunal that his name was.
   7.Blasts kill 57 as Iraq mired in political crisis:- Agence France Presse Baghdad A wave of attacks in Baghdad Thursday killed 57 people as Iraq faced a political crisis, with its vice president accused of.
   8.Pak army wants Zardari to go:- Reuters , Islamabad Pakistan's powerful army is fed up with unpopular president Asif Ali Zardari and wants him out of office, but through legal means .
   9.A third of South Asians made to pay bribes:- Agence France-presse, Kathmandu More than one in three south Asians say thay were forced to bribe officials in the last year, mainly for services.
   10.No conspiracy can foil war crimes trial PM:- United News of Bangladesh Dhaka The prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, has urged all to remain alert-people activities in the country.
   11.BNP announces demos for Dec 24,26 :- Staff Correspondent The opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party on Thursday announced fresh programmes including demonstrations across the country on December 24 and 26 to protest against continued.
   12.EC planning to make EVMs available for 2014 polls:- Taib Ahmed T.he Election Commission is busy making a plan for outsourcing more than three lakh electronic voting machines  two years to keep .
   13.BSMMU doctors, staff fired I year ago demand reinstatement:- Staff Correspondent The teachers, physisicians , and staff of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University sacked one year ago held a human chain in front of the National.
  

21-12-2011

1.Growing violation of rights worries activists.
2.Pakistan on top despite Sakib's heroics.
3.Pakistan asked to repatriate citizens stranded in Bangladesh.
4.JS probe wants end to DGFI interference in politics, TFI ,JIC.
5. Six killed as truck skids off road in Meherpur.
6.Sayedee involved in crimes in 1971: witness.
7.India regrets, but blames Bangladesh nationals for border deaths.
8.CEC expects no positive results from president's dialogue.
9.ICT defers hearing on New Age article.
10.BNP finalises route, schedule.
11. Police foil protest rally of N'ganj BNP.
12.Govt to match BNP measure for measure.
13.BNP blames govt for fabricating fiction.
14.Kim's body on show in N Korea amid mass.
15.ICT asks prosecution to concentrate on trial.
16.BGB, BSF to share real intel.

Interest on savings certificates

      It is learnt from the report of a national Bangla daily that the sale of savings certificates has come down recently. To increase the sale, the Bureau of National. Savings has sent a proposal to the finance ministry to re-fix annual interest at 11.50 per cent against three years savings certificates and 12 percent against five years saving certificates.
     The situation has developed as commercial banks are providing 12 percent interest for one year fixed deposits. The sale of savings certificates, which has gone down will not increase significantly even the proposal is accepted by the ministry. People are conscious nowadays. The proposed increase is less than the prevailing interest given by commercial banks. The government has to offer at least equal interest rates, if not higher, to increase the sale of government savings tools.

19th December 2011

1.2 killed as violence erupts in Dhaka, elsewhere.
2.President to begin talks with parties.
3.Govt committing secret killings: Khaleda.
4.Violence can't save war criminals:PM.
5.Sakib puts Tigers in command.
6.Last US troops leave Iraq, ending war.
7.Dhaka lodges protest with Delhi.
8.Indian civilians kill Bangladeshi on Jaintapur border.
9.Sahara says Khaleda orchestrating violence.
10.Appointment of administrators to dist councils challenged.
11.Charges placed against Quader Molla.
12.Cold wave hits the poor hard.
13.Battle for Philippine flood rescuers as bodies rot.
14.200 feared dead as migrant boat sinks in Indonesia.
15.Russian rig sinks, more than 50 feared dead.
16.Govt violates constitution by appointing administrators for local badies, says Ivy.
17.Tiger Kills fisherman.

18th December 2011

1.BSF kills 4 Bangladeshis in 48 hours.
2.'Undemocratic' decision irks al allies.
3.Muggers kill 2 SUST students in river.
4. 4 more secret killings in 3 dostricts.
5.Sakib, Shahriar lift Tigers.
6.440 dead in Philippines storm floods.
7.Anu asks govt to justify further power price hike.
8.Victory Day celebrated.
9.60 injured in clashes over Victory Day programmes.
10.Fresh clashes rock Cairo after nine killed.

Lgnorant about mother tongue

         On November 19, at a formal meeting of an Inner Wheel Club, an NCO, an old lady (said to be retired professor) rose on a point of order only to demonstrate her total ignorance of English language. She stated forcefully that she had never heard of world 'mother tongue' in her life.This was written in the body of an English language report of the organization.She said that it is a totally wrong word, and the correct word is 'mother language'. In contrast , the rather less knowledge 'Cambridge Advanced Learners Dictionary - Third Edition,2008 ' states as follows: mother tongue :(noun) which means 'the first language that you learn as a baby.' This shows that 'little knowledge is dangerous' as so vehemently demonstrated by the learned (?) retired professor. Further; to boot , she manages the 'free school' for needy children of a local voluntary body in Gulshan . It is such mindless ignorance; even by learned professors; that undermines our capability in English language; the greatest literary weakness for us in Bangladesh. I wanted to point out her mistake in the meeting; but as it was a lady 's gathering ; and I was a guest , I refrained.

17th december "2011"

1.61 administrators for dist councils named.
2.Two missing BNP men found dead.
3.$1B IMF deal looks uncertain .
4.Objectives of independence remain elusive.
5.Govt. behind mystery killings:BNP.
6.BNP calls day -long hartal in Jessore for tomorrow.
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16th December "2011"

1.61 Administrators for dist councils named.
2.Two missing BNP men found dead.
3.$ 1b IMF deal looks uncertain.
4.Objectives of independence remain elusive.
5.Govt. behind mystery killings:BNP.
6.BNP call day-long Hartal in Jessore for tomorrow.
7.Buriganga bridge blocked over toll collection.
8.Bangladesh to name 127 foreign friends by Dec.
9.Toxic Liquor kills 143 in India.
10.US force make end of Iraq mission.
11. Electioneering begins as EC allocates symbols.
12.Mind cold wave in north,south-west life.
13.All five accused cleared of Sabbir murder.
14.Putin says US involved in Gaddafi killing.
15.22 brick kilns, 20 sawmills ordered shut.
16.Dhaka stocks gain amid volatile trading.

15th December '2011'

1.Police - gang fight kills 11 person in Bhola.
2.Homage paid to martyred intellectuals.
3.Two killed , 15 hurt at Dighinala, Baghaichari.
4.No proper list of freedom fighters in 40 years.
5.Iraqis burn US flags, celebrate troop pullout.
6.Eight found dead in Munshiganj in a week.
7.Police asked to probe 'secret killing': Sahara.
8.7 bodies afloat in Bay off Patharghata.
9.21 go missing as boat capsizes in Bay.
10.Refugees of Libya revenge attacks plan to go home.
11.PNG in chaos with two PMs, two governors general.
12.Don't try to save war criminals.
13.HC dismisses Khaleda's plea for quashing.
14.Doctor's row keeps emergency ,OPD at eye hospital closed.
15.HC rejects pleas of Nizami, Mojaheed to cancel graft case.
16.US general hints at thaw in Pak crisis.
17.'The protester' named Time's person of year.
18.Manmohan allays fears over attack by China.
19.Ultra-left outfit leader found dead in Khulna.
20.No compromise on war crimes trial: Ershad.
21.Teenage boy found dead in Gazipur.