An active worker of Juba League, Mahfuzur Rahman, 30, was shot dead by some unidentified miscreants at Darusha Bazar under Paba Upazila of the district on Wednesday night, police said.
Month: October 2013
Drought tolerant paddy in changed climatic condition
Speakers in a function here on Wednesday urged the farmers to cultivate short duration and drought tolerant paddies BRRI dhan 56 and BRRI dhan 57 in larger scale to ensure food security to keep pace with changed climatic condition.
Field day on mango cultivation held in Chuadanga
A day-long field day on ‘Mango Cultivation’ was held at Bishnopur village under Damurhuda upazila of the district yesterday.
JCD brought out procession in Barisal
Activists of district and city units of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD), student front of opposition BNP, brought out procession on Barisal city roads Wednesday afternoon protesting against the arrest of former JCD president Sultan Salauddin Tuku.
Sugarcane cultivation gaining popularity in Narsingdi
Sugarcane cultivation has gaining popularity in Narisngdi district due to higher economic prospect of the crop.
Hilsa fishing resumes after end of 11-restriction
Hilsa netting resumes Thursday after an 11-day restriction imposed by the directorate of fisheries on catching Hilsa enforced from October 13 ended on October 23 to ensure safe spawning as well as proper breeding environment and shelter the mother fish…
BNP-AL armed clash in Bagerhat: More Than 300 BNP Leaders & Workers Sued
Following repeated clashes took place between BNP men and Awami Leaguers in Ku-Koramara village within Bisnupur Union under Bagerhat Sadar Upazila on Sunday and Monday two separate cases were registered with Bagerhat Model PS on the night of Monday by…
National Sanitation Month observed in Manikganj
Shibalaya upazila administration and Brac jointly arranged a colourful rally and discussion meeting to mark the National Sanitation Month October on October 23.
Manna Dey: Legendary Indian singer dies
Indian singer Manna Dey has died in a Bangalore hospital at the age of 94. He had been ill for the past few months and was in hospital for a respiratory infection. His funeral is due to take place later…
Qatari Sheikha tops 2013 art power list
The female head of the Qatar Museums Authority (QMA) has been named the most powerful figure in the art world. Sheikha Al-Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani came top of ArtReview magazine’s annual Power 100 due to “her organisation’s vast…
Jailed artist Nigel Milsom wins portrait prize
A prominent Australian artist who was jailed earlier this year for robbing a convenience store while high on drugs has won a major national art prize. Nigel Milsom was awarded the Doug Moran National Portrait Prize, winning $150,000, for his…
US envoy to Germany summoned in Merkel mobile row
Germany has summoned the US ambassador in Berlin over claims that the US monitored German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s mobile phone.
US Pakistan talks: Obama and Sharif discuss drones
Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has met President Barack Obama in the White House to seek an end to drone strikes and discuss a new post-Afghanistan war relationship.
Nawaz Sharif says ready to go ‘extra mile’ with India
Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has vowed to go the “extra mile” to make peace with India, saying the historic rivals can resolve all issues including Kashmir through dialogue.
Could Concorde ever fly again? No, says British Airways
By Richard Westcott Ten years ago today, our ever-shrinking world got a little bit bigger again. Three Concordes landed in a procession at Heathrow airport, while thousands of emotional fans looked on.
Mominul ton improves Bangladesh position
Mominul Haque and Tamim Iqbal exhibited patience and character to shore up Bangladesh, and by the end of the day the home side had secured a handy 114-run lead in Mirpur. Mominul remained unbeaten, a rare outcome from a young…
Racist chants: Man City referee should be banned – Kick It Out
The referee for Manchester City’s game against CSKA Moscow should not officiate again after failing to deal with racist abuse, according to Kick It Out chairman Lord Ouseley.
China promotes BCIM economic corridor
Beijing — China says the proposed Bangladesh-China-India-Myanmar economic corridor could “change the geo-political map in Asia and the world.”
The myth of German Euroskepticism
– Daniel Gros Brussles – According to conventional wisdom, the eurozone crisis has reduced citizens’ trust in the European Union – and in European institutions in general – across all member states. Several recent reports have claimed that the German…
The Fed’s surprise and Yellen’s challenge
– Mohamed A. El-Erian Newport Beach – The US Federal Reserve sparked a global – and now month-long – guessing game with its decision on September 18 not to “taper” its monthly purchases of long-term securities. The Fed does not…
Excellent proposal for interim government
Our heartfelt gratitude to Khaleda Zia as she has proposed interim government at the fag end of Sheikh Hasina’s government though we expected it earlier. We, the most people like her proposal and hope Sheikh Hasina will accept the proposal…
Combining classroom knowledge with real-life expertise
Masum Billah We are to prepare our learners to face the challenges of the 21st model of passively learning facts and reciting them out of context is no longer sufficient to prepare them to survive in today’s world.
Facebook makes U-turn over decapitation video clip
By Leo Kelion Facebook has removed a video clip showing a woman’s decapitation and issued new rules about what can be shared on its site.
New galaxy ‘most distant’ yet discovered
By Rebecca Morelle An international team of astronomers has detected the most distant galaxy yet.
NZ take lead: Anderson, Williamson steal show
Corey Anderson’s maiden Test ton led New Zealand fightback as they took a slender 137-run lead with two wickets remaining at the end of the third day of the final Test against Bangladesh on Wednesday.
MK Anwar for consensus on head of interim govt
Senior Opposition lawmaker MK Anwar on Wednesday said in Parliament that if a consensus could be reached on who will be the head of the polls-time government the problems over choosing advisers would get resolved.
Great British Bake Off final watched by 9.1 million
The Great British Bake Off is BBC Two’s most-watched programme in a decade, after an average 8.4 million viewers saw Frances Quinn win series four.
Gold in trees leads to hidden deposits
By Rebecca Morelle Money might not grow on trees, but scientists have confirmed that gold is found in the leaves of some plants.
Russia drops piracy charges against Greenpeace activists
Russia has dropped piracy charges against 30 Greenpeace activists, replacing them with hooliganism charges, according to officials.
Indonesia’s low cost green car under fire
By Keoni Indrabayu Marzuki Indonesia has embarked on a Low Cost Green Car (LCGC) project with the launch of two Japanese-aided automotive products. The central government believes the LCGC would boost the domestic automotive industry and exports while regulations ensure…