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BD aims to be powered by solar energy

Presently in the green tech and clean energy communities, solar energy has been getting a much-needed boost in both research and advancement. As a result, said fruits of labor have yielded tenfold, especially when the Inquisitr reported that Peru provided power to 2 million of its poorest residents by giving them free solar panels. The South American country’s endeavor is just a prime example of how current electrical power systems may become fully dependent Solar Lighton the sun, especially if they start looking like windows. However, P...

Mamata raises hope on Teesta deal

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has said that she will have discussions with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina about the Teesta river water sharing deal and called on Bangladesh to have Mamatafaith in the matter. The treaty has been in a standstill for five years now because of her staunch opposition. Mamata was speaking at a discussion in Dhaka with cultural personalities from her state and Bangladesh.

Peace not at the cost of political rights: EP

"It is because we are concerned about human rights that we came to Dhaka. Peace and stability in Bangladesh should not be at the cost of political and civil rights. Freedom of expression is a multidimensional and active basis of democracy." euThe delegation of the European Parliament sub-committee for human rights issued this statement at the end of the their recent Bangladesh visit. The European Union mission in Dhaka released this notice yesterday evening. Led by vice chair of the sub-committee Cristian Van Preda, the three-member delegation arrived in Dhaka o...

Jan 05 election failed one, EIP terms

A global project namely the Electoral Integrity Project’s (EIP) has termed the January 05, 2014 election in Bangladesh as a “failed” one. That ballot has been ranked 113th in a list of 127 elections worldwide between 1 July 2012 and 31 December 2014, according to EIP annual report released in February. [caption id="attachment_13149" align="alignleft" width="300"]voterless election Photo Courtesy[/caption] Elections only in insurgency-torn countries such as Syria, Afghanistan, Zimbabwe, Egypt and Congo are placed below ...

UN chief urges de-escalation of Bangladesh situation

United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon today urged Bangladesh to find a tangible way for de-escalating the ongoing political situation. Ban ki MoonThe advice came after the UN chief met Foreign Minister Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali and discussed cooperation between the UN and the Government of Bangladesh, a UN press release said. Ban encouraged the government to seek concrete ways to de-escalate the situation and to engage constructively the opposition, for the long-term stability and development of the country. He expressed his c...

Kerry seeks govt’s action to peacefully end violence

United States Secretary of State John Kerry has called for Bangladesh government's action to peacefully end the recent violence in the country and pulled up on political parties for targeting the civilians during agitation. [caption id="attachment_13144" align="alignleft" width="300"]kerry Secretary of State John Kerry participates in the White House Summit on Countering Violent Extremism Foreign Fighter Ministerial at the State Department in Washington February 19. Photo: Reuters[/caption] “The Secretary called for government action to peacefully end the...
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