An elderly man was allegedly strangulated to death by unidentified miscreants at Dighalia upazila in the district last midnight.
Day: December 31, 2013
Record 51.71-lakh tonnes Aman rice produced in N’region
The farmers have produced a record quantity of over 51.71 tonnes Transplanted Aman (T-Aman) rice exceeding the fixed production target by 5.64 lakh tonnes this season in the northern region, official sources said. According to the Department of Agriculture Extension…
Discussion on safety of women held in Faridpur
A discussion meeting to ensure safe town for women under the theme of “Stop violence against women” organised by District police, community policing and local NGO RACINE was held Monday afternoon at the police line auditorium. The discussion was presided…
Foggy weather affects normal life in Joypurhat
Normal life and vehicular movements were badly affected for the third consecutive day today as a mild cold wave coupled with dense fog continued sweeping in the district.
Nepal: The CA must be ultimate authority, President must resign
In Nepalese politics, the term of office of the president and vice-president has become a matter of major dispute among the political parties following the November 19 Constituent Assembly (CA) election.
Hi-tech park to be set up in Gaibandha: DC
Deputy Commissioner (DC) here said the government on principle had taken up a decision to set up a hi-tech park in the district to take it ahead to address the challenges of 21st century.
Char people attain economic self-sufficiency in Narsingdi
Hundreds of poor people in 14 char unions of Narsingdi district attained self- reliance economically and changed their life style through various income generating activities by their own initiatives.
Man killed by muggers in Magura
A man was killed by a gang of muggers at Battala in Sadar upazila on Monday night.
Less than one third of Americans believe in evolution
I am not a militant atheist.
Fog halts Maowa-Kewrakandi ferry operation for 9 hrs
Ferry plying on the Maowa-Kewrakandi river route remained suspended for over nine hours till Tuesday morning due to dense fog.
8 crude bombs recovered in Rajshahi
Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in a drive recovered eight crude bombs from rail station area of the city on Monday night.
Under the sea, things are very interesting!
The deep biosphere—a realm of sediments buried far below the seafloor—harbors diverse, thriving communities of life, according a new study by scientists at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) and the University of Delaware (UD).
Water year round in the land of ice
In Greenland where three quarters of the land mass is covered by the earth’s only inhabited ice sheet, water is not so easy to obtain.
Schumacher’s condition improves
Former motor racing champion Michael Schumacher’s condition has improved slightly after an operation to relieve pressure on his brain, his doctors have said.
Rescue for Antarctic ice-bound ship under threat
A rescue mission for a ship stuck in ice in Antarctica is under threat as reports have emerged that one of the assisting vessels may itself be stuck.
Beyonce defends use of Challenger shuttle disaster in recordings
Singer Beyonce has justified using audio recordings from the 1986 Challenger space shuttle disaster in a track from her recently released album.
Penelope Keith made dame among showbiz New Year Honours
Actress Penelope Keith, star of BBC sitcoms The Good Life and To The Manor Born, says she is “thrilled and humbled” to have been made a dame in the New Year Honours list.
Volgograd blasts: IOC ‘confident’ Games will be safe
The International Olympic Committee president says he has confidence that Russian authorities will deliver a “safe and secure” Games in Sochi.
Paulinho: Tottenham midfielder ruled out for a month
Tottenham midfielder Paulinho has been ruled out for at least a month after sustaining ankle ligament damage in a tackle with Stoke’s Charlie Adam.
Climate change and the rise and fall of civilisations
By Emily Sohn Mayan pyramid in Chichen-Itza, Mexico. Space observations provide clues as to how ancient civilizations, like that of the Mayans and the Old Kingdom of Egypt, collapsed. Credit: Shutterstock. Mayan pyramid in Chichen-Itza , Mexico . Space observations…
Education in South Sudan
South Sudan officially known as the Republic of South Sudan is a land-locked country in middle Africa. South Sudan is bordered by the Republic of Sudan to the north, Kenya to the Southeast, Uganda to the south, the Democratic Republic…
Government sponsored blockade
One of my relatives has been working for an NGO in Dhaka for a long time. He usually comes to Rajshahi every weekend. He did not come to Rajshahi for about a month due to nationwide blockade by the opposition.
A few pieces of advice for India
Dr. M. S. Haq India wants US to take its point on Bangladesh – is one of the front page headlines of an English daily of Bangladesh of today, 31st the headline focuses on, among other things, approach related differences…
18-party calls non-stop blockade from Jan 1
The BNP-led 18-party alliance on Monday announced non-stop blockade programme across the country from 6:00am on Wednesday protesting the government obstruction to organise March to Dhaka for Democracy programme and demanding cancellation of January 5 general elections.
Stop killing people: Hasina tells Khaleda
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has called upon Opposition Leader Khaleda Zia to stop killing people during agitation. “You can wage anti-government agitation. But make sure people are not killed and children’s education are not hampered by your movement,” she said…
Police, AL keep BNP at bay in city, sit-in staged in Divs
The BNP-led 18-party opposition alliance could not stage any demonstration in the city even on Monday, the second day of its Dhaka March for Democracy programme, due to tied vigilance by law enforcing agencies and ruling party supporters.
President for evaluating rural talents
President Abdul Hamid on Monday underscored the need for evaluating the rural talents for checking the growing evil culture in the country. “We’ve countless talents remain scattered across villages who are actually living in their own creative worlds without any…
PSC-Ebtedayee results out
The success rate in Primary School Certificate (PSC) and Ebtedayee exams has been better this year, despite disruptions suffered during Opposition strikes and blockades.
BB extends deadline for exposure limit
Bangladesh Bank (BB), on Monday extended the deadline by one year more for adjustment of ‘single borrower exposure limit’ by the commercial banks for financing the operations of their brokerage houses and merchant banks.
Militants meet at Press Club: DMP Commissioner
The National Press Club and the High Court have been used as a ‘political shield’ by a group, Dhaka Metrpolitan Police Commissioner Benazir Ahmed has said.