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‘Sunderbans sea level rising at an ‘alarming’ rate’

The sea level in the Sundarbans is rising at an “alarming” level, endangering the habitation, said a World Bank report. The report stated that the sea level could witness an estimated 3 to 8 mm rise per year and mainly attributed it to land subsidence caused by various natural and anthropogenic processes, NDTV reports on its online site. sundarbansThe report, titled “Building Resilience for Sustainable Development of the Sunderbans - Strategy Report” said, “Parts of the coast in the south were rising because of uplift which illustrates...

CPJ condemns killing blogger Washiqur

Bangladeshi authorities should investigate the murder of a blogger in the capital, Dhaka, and hold the perpetrators to account, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) said yesterday. Washiqur Rahman Babu is the second blogger to be hacked to death in public in Bangladesh in the past five weeks. “The Bangladeshi government must urgently establish accountability in this murder case and others-otherwise the rest of the country’s bloggers, commentators, and washikur killingjournalists covering sensitive topics remain at grave ...

Surcharge on SIM, RIM

The government has decided to impose one percent surcharge on SIM and RIM of mobile phones. The decision was approved at the weekly meeting of the cabinet chaired by prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday. mobiledeviceIf the decision to impose the surcharge comes into effect, the government will earn Tk 140 crore a year, according to an official estimate. The government has tried to justify the move, by saying that the revenue to be coming from the surcharge will be spent on health and education. The decision will be effectiv...

Clarke shines as Australia win fifth World Cup title

Michael Clarke marked his final one-day international with a fine 74 as Australia won their fifth World Cup, beating fellow co-hosts New Zealand by seven wickets in a one-sided final in Melbourne on Sunday. aussy teamNew Zealand, who defeated Australia by one wicket in the pool phase, were all but out of the match after being dismissed for just 183 following captain Brendon McCullum’s decision to bat first, having won the toss. The writing was on the wall for New Zealand, appearing in their first World Cup final, when McCullum was bowl...

Govt exerts authority to rein media in Bangladesh: CPJ

Matiur Rahman Chowdhury has been the host of “Frontline,” a popular Bangla-language news show, for five years. Aired live three times a week, the show gained notoriety for bringing politicians, members of civil society, and journalists together to discuss current affairs. Chowdhury distinguished himself from many of his counterparts with his soft-spoken but firm demeanor as he led his guests in substantive discussion, rather than presiding over talking heads trying to drown one

Loan to women entrepreneurs mandatory

All commercial banks and non-banking financial institutions (NBFIs) will have to provide minimum Tk 50,000 as loan to at least a woman entrepreneur each year to expedite the ongoing financial inclusion programmes in Bangladesh. “We’ll able to create nearly 10,000 women entrepreneurs every year if the initiative continues,” Bangladesh Bank Governor Dr Rahman said while announcing the unique scheme yesterday afternoon. [caption id="attachment_14355" align="alignleft" width="300"]Bangladesh-bank Bangladesh Bank Governor Dr Atiur Rahman ha...
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