Samsung launches two smart phones
July 26, 2010
Samsung yesterday came up with two new smartphones. The sets — Samsung Galaxy S and Samsung Wave — are priced at Tk 46,900 and Tk 32,500.
Users will experience better mobile usage through the 4″ WVGA Super AMOLED display in Galaxy S, said Kanghyun Lee, Read more
Women between 30 and 40 more Adventurous to have sex
July 18, 2010
From Dhaka Mirror
Women in their 30s and 40s are more willing to engage in a variety of sexual activities to capitalize on their remaining childbearing years, according to a new study. The results show women ages 27 to 45 have a heightened sex drive in response to their dwindling fertility, writes livescience.com.
Such “reproduction expediting” includes one-night stands and adventurous bedroom behavior, the research shows. “Our findings suggest that women don’t need to necessarily go ‘baby crazy’ in their 30s or go Read more
Dewpara Sal forest: Past and present
July 18, 2010
Biodiversity
Dewpara Sal forest: Past and present
From Dhaka Mirror
SAL occurs on the southern slopes of the Himalayas in Nepal, India and Bangladesh. In India Sal occupies the northern and central regions separated by the Gangetic plain. Terai (low land) is considered as the main Sal growing region of Nepal. The major portion of Sal forests in Bangladesh is located in the central parts (Mymensingh, Tangail and Gazipur).
Sal forest is the most threatened and vulnerable ecosystem of Bangladesh. Until the beginning of the 20th century, these forests existed as a continuous belt with rich floral and faunal diversity. Gradually increasing population put tremendous pressure on this ecosystem and changed the Read more