Politician’s disappearance fuels Bangladesh crisis
The night watchman was dozing in a wooden chair just after midnight on a deserted Bangladeshi street when he was startled by a scream. A group of men were pulling two people from a car and forcing them into a black microbus; “The two guys were shouting, ‘Save us,’” before the car pulled away, Lutfar [...]
Outlook for the Chinese Solar Industry in 2012
The Chinese solar industry will achieve unprecedented growth in 2012, adding more than 2.8 GW. The strong growth of Chinese solar in 2012 is due to both the 12th Five Year Plan for Renewable Energy Development (2011-2015) and their feed-in tariffs (FiTs). In February, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology posted a plan that [...]
Musical concert dedicated to raise awareness against power cut in Nepal (VIDEO)
People throng in for a cause of NO ELECTRICITY. It is high time since the past 5 years that people have been suffering high level of power cuts from 18 to 20 hrs every day. The government has been silent about the issue which stands live example of high corruption and carelessness shown towards public [...]
Australian energy firm struck gas reserve in Bangladesh offshore
An Australian energy corporation has struck huge gas reserves in off shore Bay of Bengal, which is commercially viable. The president of Santos Bangladesh John Chambers briefed journos on Wednesday that they are confident to start supplying gas from the reserve from the first week of April. John Chambers, said that the Aussie company will [...]
INDIA: Assault and stone-pelting on Koodankulam Nuclear Power Plant Protestors including women activists
Justice Shri K.G. Balakrishnan, Chairperson, National Human Rights Commission Faridkot House, Copernicus Marg, New Delhi, PIN 110001 INDIA Fax No. 23384863 E-Mail: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected] Re: Tirunelveli: Assault and stone-pelting on Koodankulam Nuclear Power Plant Protestors including women activists Dear Chairperson, National Human Rights Commission, I am a Human rights activist and journalist. I am [...]
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