The digitisation process has created an irreversible social renaissance for progress making civic life dependant on online digital services and facilities easing civic life everywhere in recent years.
Day: September 6, 2013
T-Aman farming target exceeds by 2.82 pc in N-region
The farmers have already exceeded farming target of Transplanted Aman (T-Aman) by 2.82 per cent so far in the northern region, commonly known as the country’s food granary, official sources said.
Tornado kills one in Netrakona
A boy was killed and at least five others were injured as a storm lashed five villages under Singdha union of Barhatta upazila in the district last evening.
Tk. 2.33 lakh looted from Jamalpur Krishi Bank
Armed robbers looted Tk. 2.33 lakh from Bangladesh Krishi Bank Bakshiganj branch here by breaking open the volt of the bank on Wednesday midnight.
Narsingdi arum on high demand in overseas markets
Arum, locally known as `Latiraj Kochu’ has created a new income source for the people of Narsingdi as it is in high demand in overseas markets.
Two bodies recovered in Jhenidah
Police have recovered the body of an unidentified youth and that of a hanging decomposed girl student from different places in Jhenidah district on Thursday. Of them one was recovered from Paspatilia village field under Kotchandpur upazila and another one…
One shot death in Sherpur
One person was shot dead at Jhagrarchar Modak Para village in Sribordi upazila of Sherpur district on Wednesday at about 11 pm.
Laser-guided surgery finds brain cancer’s boundary
Laser-guided surgery could improve the odds of removing all of a brain tumour by clearly highlighting its edges, US researchers say.
African fish is fastest-maturing vertebrate
Tiny fish that live in temporary puddles in Africa reach sexual maturity faster than any other animal with a backbone, say scientists.
Cyber space governance: Moscow, Beijing’s efforts at UN
By Rahul Prakash
Angelina Jolie likely youngest Hersholt honorary Oscar winner ever
While the Oscar Race usually begins in the fall, when studios begin giving award-worthy movies priority spots in their release schedules, four people have already been declared winners of next year’s Academy Awards, including Angelina Jolie and Steve Martin.
Critics savage Diana film after premiere
Critics have savaged “Diana”, a biopic of the late princess of Wales who died in a Paris car crash 16 years ago, just hours after its world premiere.
Gaga, it need not be a bad romance with Muslims
By Keziah Ridgeway
Children and women for sale: Trafficking in India
By Graham Peebles
CHOGM 2013 – Commonwealth secretariat spokesman Richard Uku
By Salma Yusuf
Negotiate justice but don’t compromise it
By Salma Yusuf
Kashmir could face disaster like Uttarakhand’s – experts
Athar Parvaiz
Multiple hydel projects on Chenab worry experts
The Chenab is poised to become one of the more dam-congested rivers in India, with the government planning to generate around 15,000 megawatts of electricity through 60 hydropower projects in the states of Jammu and Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh
Pashmina Withers on the Roof of the World
By Athar Parvaiz
Maradona hopes Barcelona doesn’t make Neymar bodybuilder
Diego Maradona has revealed that he is worried that Barcelona will try to turn Neymar into “a bodybuilder”.
Daniel Vettori, Martin Guptill to miss Bangladesh tour
Wellington: New Zealand named two uncapped players on Friday in a 15-man Test squad for their upcoming Bangladesh tour but will be missing injured veterans Daniel Vettori and Martin Guptill.
The post-crisis global economy in three words
– Jean Pisani-Ferry
BNP plans non-stop strike, rail-road blockade
The BNP has asked its supporters to prepare for movdement including rail and road blockade to force the ruling Awami League to call the general elections under a non-party caretaker government.
People against BNP’s return to power: Hasina
Awami League chief and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday said the people do not want to see the BNP and Jamaat in power again.
All strategies will be applied to restore CG, says BNP
BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Thursday made broad hints to apply every possible strategy to force the government to amend the constitution paving the way for holding the next polls under a non-party administration.
Cyber Crimes Tribunal to try Adilur, Elan
Odhikar’s Secretary Adilur Rahman Khan and Director Nasiruddin Elan will be prosecuted under the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Act, court officials say.
‘EC will favour none, ensure equal opportunity to all’
Equal opportunities for all will be ensured in the election even though it will be held under a party government, Election Commissioner Jabed Ali says as he urges all registered parties to take part in the ensuing polls. He gave…
Seven Islamist parties named as outfits behind Hifazat activities
Police claimed to have identified seven organisations which had played a vital role behind the violence unleashed by Hifazat-e Islam in the capital’s business hub, Motijeel on May 5. Additional Inspector General AKM Shahidul Haque told a press conference on…
Future of Padma graft case uncertain, fears ACC
DHAKA – Anti-Corruption Commission on Thursday expressed its apprehension about the future of the ACC case filed in connection with Padma bridge corruption conspiracy.