The planting of ten of thousands of olive trees in arid areas in Israel have proved highly beneficial, according to a study which said the trees provide shade for animals, purge the air and even produce excellent olive oil.
Day: January 16, 2013
aamra BPL’s official IT partner till 2018
aamra networks limited has received exclusive IT partnership rights for Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), the biggest annual cricket event in Bangladesh.
Bin Laden film tops US box office
Controversial Osama bin Laden manhunt drama earns $24 million on its first weekend according to studio estimates.
BD Embassy continues its efforts for retaining US-GSP
As part of the Embassy’s efforts to retain US-GSP, Ambassador Akramul Qader held two separate meetings with Congresswomen Betty McCollum and Congressman Adams Schiff on Tuesday, said a press release.
PM for stronger Russian ties
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said future generations of Bangladesh and Russia will enjoy fruits of the ‘friendship tree’. “As we connect our approaches, willingness and intentions, our friendship would continue to grow stronger,” she said while delivering a speech…
Minor shot dead: 5 ‘robbers’ lynched in Comilla
Five suspected robbers were beaten to death by mob-lynch while a minor shot dead by robbers firing in Monoharganj upazila in the district early Wednesday.
17,000 Rohingyas off updated voters list
In 2010, the EC had prevented at least 50,000 Rohingyas from getting enrolled in the voters list in these three districts where these refugees from Myanmar mostly live. The EC identified the 13 bordering upazilas as “sensitive” and planned detailed…
Aminbazar Killing Case: Arrest warrant against 36 fugitives
A Dhaka court took into cognizance the charges brought against 60 persons in connection with the much-talked-about killing of six students at capital’s outskirts Aminbazar in Savar in 2011. Senior Judicial Magistrate of Chief Judicial Magistrate’s Court in Dhaka Kazi…
200 charged for Rajshahi clashes
A case has been filed against 200 activists of Jamaat-e-Islami and its student wing Islami Chhatra Shibir charging them for vandalising police vehicle, attacking police and indulging in arson during the latest half-day strike enforced in Rajshahi.Police Sub Inspector Enamul…
Bangladesh a ‘basket of food: Mozena
Former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger once termed Bangladesh “bottomless basket” around three decades ago. Terming the remark by Kissinger, he criticized his ‘insulting terming’ on Bangladesh. The US diplomat came up with the observation while addressing a workshop…
Pak cricketers not to play
He told a news conference at Mirpur Cricket Stadium that the Pakistani cricketers had failed to get clearence from their national board within the deadline set by the Bangladesh Cricket Board. The deadline expired at 10am Wednesday and the organisers…
Padma Bridge graft case: Ex-Secy Mosharraf suspended
Bridge Division’s former secretary Mosharraf Hossain Bhuiyan, main accused in Padma Bridge graft case, was suspended finally. The public administration affairs ministry issued a circular to this effect on Wednesday and on December 29 in 2012, he was made OSD.…