So far a total of 2,464 tonnes of boro rice has been procured from all the four upazilas of the district under the ongoing boro rice procurement of the government against the target of 4,776 tonnes.
Month: September 2013
Experts for exploring brighter prospect to raise fish production
Proper exploration of prevailing brighter prospect in pisciculture sector can increase fish production to bring economic self- reliance to the farmers through alleviating poverty in rural areas, experts said yesterday.
Septuagenarian chopped to death in Jessore
A septuagenarian man was chopped to death by a miscreant over previous enmity at Nowdagram Bazar in Sadar upazila of Jessore district last night.
Clash over control kills 1 in Habiganj
One person was killed and 30 others were injured in a clash between two groups of villagers over establishing supremacy at Shibpur village in Lakhai upazila on Tuesday afternoon.
Liquor seized in Sunamganj
Police on Wednesday noon seized 88 bottles of Indian liquor from a shop in Sadar Road area in Dirai upazila.
BGB man injured by smugglers in Satkhira
A member of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) was injured in an attack by smugglers on Kakdanga border in Kalaroa upazila early Thursday.
BCL man dies from beating wounds in Jessore
A local Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) activist, who was beaten up allegedly by BNP activists on Wednesday evening, succumbed to his injuries on the way to a hospital in the capital early Thursday.
Malaysia bars concert by US metal band Lamb of God
Muslim-majority Malaysia has pulled the plug on a planned concert by US heavy metal group Lamb of God after Islamic authorities declared the band’s music religiously offensive.
Anna Trebunskaya expecting her first child
Dancing with the Stars professional dancing partner Anna Trebunskaya won’t be participating in this season of the dancing show, but with an exciting twist.
Inside Gisele Bundchen and Tom Brady’s L.A. Home
When Gisele Bundchen and New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady found an open lot in Los Angeles with views of the Pacific Ocean in 2009, they instantly knew that they wanted to live there. “It was important for us to…
Mideast oil loses some of its power
By Claude Salhani
US lied when it said there’s no Al-Qaida in Syria – Putin
When US Secretary of State John Kerry said during a debate in Congress that there was no al-Qaida in Syria, he was lying, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday.
US Senate panel approves plan for syria strike
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee has approved a resolution giving U.S. President Barack Obama authority to take military action against Syria over its use of chemical weapons on civilians.
BCB-PCB impasse affects Dhaka cricket league
There is uncertainty over the participation of Pakistan players in the upcoming Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League, Bangladesh’s domestic one-day competition, due to a strained relationship between the Bangladesh Cricket Board and the PCB.
World Cup Qualifying Preview: Mexico – Honduras
Mexico is desperate to avoid the unthinkable against a team that already showed it up in the Hex. Mexico has qualified for every World Cup since 1994. Allowing for the disqualification of the senior team in 1990 after using over-age…
Landon Donovan returns to World Cup qualifying
Martin Rogers
Well-managed mangroves ‘can survive rising sea levels’
From: Richa Malhotra, SciDevNet
Alkaline batteries hold future of electric vehicle power?
From: MOVEFORWARD, Electric Forum
14 charges brought against Mir Quasem Ali
The first war crimes tribunal of Bangladesh has indicted Jamaat-e-Islami leader and financier Mir Quasem Ali on 14 charges including murder, abduction and torture.
Food prices 3 percent up
Food prices rose in August, keeping up with the hike since July, while the overall inflation rate was relatively lower in the month compared to the same period last year, according to a Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) report.
Awami League starts election preparations
The ruling Awami League has begun the process of finalising its candidates for the next general election amid a standoff with the BNP-led opposition over the nature of polls-time administration.
Polls-time picture not clear to EC yet : Hafiz
Election Commissioner Abu Hafiz on Wednesday said it is not still clear to the Election Commission under which situation the next general election would be held as it cannot be sure whether the Prime Minister’s Monday’s statement was final.
Govt fear losing power in neutral election: BNP
BNP, the main opposition party in Bangladesh, has said it will not take part in election that would be a trap if held under the present government.
JS polls to be held even sans BNP: Nasim
SIRAJGANJ: Ruling Awami League Presidium Member Mohammad Nasim on Wednesday said next general election would be held as per Constitution even if BNP does not participate in the polls.
Democracy to be the casualty of partisan polls: Mosharraf
BNP standing committee member Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain on Wednesday said democracy will be the casualty if the Prime Minister’s design to hold the next polls under a partisan government is implemented.
Police bring charges against Odhikar leaders
DHAKA: The police has charged two top officials of Odhikar, a human rights organisation, for their involvement in publishing ‘a false report and photographs’ on the toll in a police crackdown on Hefajat-e-Islam rally in the city.
Country’s per capita income crosses $1000 mark
Finance Minister AMA Muhith on Wednesday said that the country’s annual per capita income in fiscal 2012-13 rose to $ 1,044 from $923 considering the base year 2005-06. “Our social sector performances are getting better and that is also reflecting…
PM to inaugurate Rooppur N-plant work Oct 2
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will inaugurate the first phase works on the much-talked-about ‘Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant Project’ in Pabna on October 2 next. This was revealed at the 60th meeting of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Undertakings held…
TIB calls for cancelling Food Directorate’s recruitment process
In the awake of allegation of massive graft in recruiting staff to the Food Directorate under the Food Ministry, the Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has demanded immediate cancellation of recruitment process and taking stern action against those involved in the…