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NEED A MONITOR?

Smart Technologies, a computer selling company of Bangladesh is now giving you the opportunity to alter your monitor and have a new one.

Do you have a Samsung monitor? If it is you can just alter it and have a new flat or LCD monitor.

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Car Business

Have cars. Going to buy a car. Good news for you.The telecom watchdog has moved to introduce the vehicle-tracking system, good news for car owners, bad for thieves.

The system can locate any car of its owner or a third party if it installs a GPS (global positioning system) transponder.

Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) yesterday posted a guideline on its website to award licences for the vehicle-tracking system to mobile and WiMax operators.

The vehicle tracking system is a value-added service provided through a GPS transponder, which helps track the vehicle's movement and other activities while both in stationary and running modes.

The system is a convergence of an onboard automotive device, wireless communication and GPS to track vehicles via digital mapping application and reporting information system by using a web-interface, mobile phone and/or computer network.

GPS consists of 32 satellites in different orbits around the world. At any given time, a number of satellites are in view in any place on the earth. A GPS receiver receives information from these satellites and uses it to locate itself.

This service can also be provided through location-based service (LBS) on the mobile network's ability to locate the geographical position of the SIM subscriber identification module (SIM) or mobile device without employing GPS.

The service allows authorities to set rules against "speed violations" and "harsh braking" and helps implement discipline against the drivers. It reduces the possibilities of rough and dangerous driving and unauthorised vehicle use.

A GPS transponder means a portable device mounted on a vehicle, which acquires vehicle data (position and condition), and transmits data via wireless networks to a designated vehicle-tracking server.

In line with the licensing guideline, vehicle tracking service information is restricted by the subscriber's privacy and confidentiality, which means information can only be disseminated according to a subscription agreement.

In case of requests from law-enforcement agencies, tracking process will be followed. All the licensees will have to follow this privacy and confidentially with utmost priority, the guideline emphasises.

"The system could be minimise carjacking and help build customer confidence to own a car as well," said Abdul Haque, former president of Bangladesh Association of Reconditioned Vehicles Importers and Dealers.

Cancer Disease

Need consciousness about Cancer.Today is World Cancer Day. Different organisations will observe the day in the country as elsewhere across the globe to raise awareness on cancer and its prevention.

Bangladesh Cancer Society will form a human chain and also launch a poster with theme of the day 'Avoid obesity in childhood which may increase the risk of cancer in later life'.

Diganta Memorial Cancer Foundation will take out a procession from in front of the National Press Club led by Chairman of the foundation Justice Mohammad Abdur Rouf.

A get-together of cancer survivors, a discussion and a cultural programme will also be held on the foundation premises at 4:00pm.

International Union Against Cancer (UICC) will launch 'I love my healthy active childhood", the second full-year theme in the 'Today's children, tomorrow's world' cancer prevention campaign.

UICC aims at raising awareness of the link between overweight, obesity and cancer.

Because healthy habits start early, the campaign calls on families, health professionals, educators and policymakers to help children eat a healthy diet and become physically active so that they can maintain a healthy body weight and set them on the right path to reduce their risk of cancer later in life.

Cancer is a leading cause of death around the world. WHO estimates that 84 million people will die of cancer between 2005 and 2015 without intervention. In 2007, there were 7.9 million deaths, around 13 percent of all deaths.

Movie

New movies released. he romantic film 'Monpura' will be released on February 13 at Balaka and Star Cineplex cinema halls in the city.

It was announced at a press conference at Hotel Sheraton yesterday.

Gias Uddin Selim directed the film. Chanchal Chowdhury, Farhana Mili, Fazlur Rahman Babu, and Manunur Rashid performed in it.

Poet Lutfor Rahman Riton, Maasranga Productions Ltd Director Ajoy Kumar Kundu and Sabbir Ahmed from Radio Foorti were present at the press conference.

Heart Disease

WANT TO PREVENT HEART DISEASE?

You need to abide by some rules and you can have a safe and sound life.Experts at a press conference in the city yesterday said excessive intake of salt increases the risk of high blood pressure, heart attack, stroke, heart and kidney failure.

They underscored the need for reducing salt intake to possess a good health.

To create mass awareness, World Action on Salt and Health (WASH) observes World Salt Awareness Week this year with the theme 'Consume less salt and stay healthy'.

Hypertension Committee of National Heart Foundation of Bangladesh is observing the week from February 2 to 8 with various programmes, including a discussion on February 7 at the Heart Foundation auditorium and distribution of leaflets.

“It is proved that 80 percent of the population will not suffer from high blood pressure if the people consume less salt. On the other hand, high blood pressure breaks out like an epidemic in the countries like Japan for excessive salt consumption,” said National Prof Brig (retd) Abdul Malik, also founder secretary general of the foundation.

Half of the adult population in Japan are suffering from high blood pressure which is the risk factor for heart disease, stroke, kidney failure, paralysis, blindness, he said, adding that it also leads to stomach cancer, obesity and symptoms of Asthma.

Salt is used most in the processed food. The fast food and Chinese food also contain excessive salt, the experts said suggesting not to take extra salt in diet and to remove salt from the dining table.

The suggestions include using minimum salt while cooking as the vegetables the people eat are already enriched with different types of mineral salts, using lemon juice, vinegar and garlic as preservatives instead of salt and avoiding restaurant foods, fast food, tinned and frozen food.

Hotels and restaurants should write 'No Extra Salt' as the cautionary message 'No Smoking Please' is written, they said, adding that human body needs very little amount of salt - less than a teaspoon or 5 grams every day.

Anti-terorrism act

To prevent terrorism, India and Pakistan is now trying unitedly to prevent it. A good try indeed.India yesterday urged Pakistan to act with "sincerity and decisiveness" against the perpetrators of the Mumbai carnage and said it was in the interests of the region if they were brought to book.

"The onus now is on the government of Pakistan to act with sincerity and decisiveness against the perpetrators and controllers of such attacks," Defence Minister AK Antony said while inaugurating the 11th Asian Security Conference in New Delhi.

"It is in the interest of this region and the rest of the world that such perpetrators of wanton violence are brought to justice and the infrastructure of terror is eliminated," the minister added.

India has blamed the Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba for the November 26-29, 2008 Mumbai mayhem that claimed the lives of more than 170 people, including 26 foreigners, and injured more than 300.

India January 5 submitted a detailed dossier to Pakistan pointing to the involvement of elements from its country in the Mumbai attacks.

Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani said Sunday its Federal Investigation Agency had examined the dossier and had submitted a report that would soon be shared with India through diplomatic channels.

Earlier contradicting National Security Adviser MK Narayanan's claim that Islamabad has reverted on Mumbai attacks dossier, External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday asserted that India is yet to receive any official response from Pakistan.

"That he (Narayanan) has said in his own way. The fact of the matter is that after they (Pakistan) received material from us, we have not received any official communication about the progress of investigation conducted by them," Mukherjee told reporters here when referred to the NSA's comments.

Narayanan had in a TV interview two days back claimed that Pakistan had reverted on the Mumbai attacks dossier, asking questions to which answers were being given.Let them proceed.