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.
Year: 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.…
Mushfiqur retained as captain
The Ad-hoc Executive Committee of the Bangladesh Cricket Board on Monday retained Mushfiqur Rahim and Mahmudullah as captain and vice-captain respectively for the tours of Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe in March-April 2013. Among other decisions taken at the Board’s Sher-e-Bangla…
Ferdous, Joya best actors of 2011
The government on Monday recognised 24 artistes, directors and other professionals for their artistic and technical excellence in the National Film Award – 2011.
Mushfiqur retained as captain
The Ad-hoc Executive Committee of the Bangladesh Cricket Board on Monday retained Mushfiqur Rahim and Mahmudullah as captain and vice-captain respectively for the tours of Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe in March-April 2013.
Messi leads Barca to record
Lionel Messi continued his remarkable season with yet another goal as unbeaten Barcelona secured an 11-point lead at the halfway stage of the Spanish league season on Sunday. The Argentine, who won his fourth world player of the year award…
Natural systems, rivers cannot be bartered
Mostafa Kamal Majumder A two-day international conference on water – from conflict to cooperation, ended in Dhaka early this month with the formation of a committee to work out an agreed-upon resolution by participants from Bangladesh, India and Nepal.
‘Barfi!’ leads Filmfare nominations
Anurag Basu’s ‘Barfi!’ has won maximum nominations, including for best film, best actor, best actress and best director, for the 58th Idea Filmfare Awards 2012. Yash Chopra’s last directorial ‘Jab Tak Hai Jaan’ follows close behind, reports The Times of…
Teachers’ fast-unto-death at TSC
Non-MPO teachers and employees declared to stage fast-unto-death strike at TSC on Dhaka University campus demanding inclusion of their educational institutions in the monthly payment order (MPO) list President of ‘Non-MPO Shikkha Protishthan Shikkhak Karmachari Oikya Jote’ Professor Esharat Ali…
Stand by us or face strikes, Tariqul tells business
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Nuke plant funding deal signed
Deputy Finance Minister of Russia Sergey Storchak and Economic Relations Division (ERD) Secretary Abul Kalam Azad have signed an agreement on the Extension of State Export Credit for Financing the Preparatory Stage Work of Nuclear Power Plant in Rooppur in…
Explosions, clashes mark Rajshahi strike
Bombs explosions and clashes with police marred the half-day strike enforced by the Jamaat-e-Islami on Tuesday in eight districts of Rajshahi. The strike, that began at 6.00 am , was to protest against the arrest of the Jamaat’s’s Assistant Secretary…
BB steps to stop money laundering: Deals inked with 13 countries
Bangladesh Bank (BB) singed bilateral deal with 13 countries to stop money laundering, terrorists financing and to take back the laundered money. A source in BB said that BB inked the deals with the countries in different times in last…
Contempt of court: ICT pardons but warns Tajul Islam
International Crimes Tribunal (ICT)-1 on Tuesday made cautious Tajul Islam, one of the lawyers of detained Jamaat leaders.
Jail killing case hearing adjourned
The Supreme Court adjourned the hearing till January 22 on an appeal filed against a High Court verdict that acquitted six former army personnel in the jail killing case. An Appellate Division bench led by Chief Justice M Muzammel Hossain…
Jamaat declares to besiege IC
Jamaat-e-Islami declared to besiege International Crimes tribunal (ICT) demanding release of detained Jamaat leaders. Jamaat leaders made the announcement in front of Supreme Court during 18-party’s human wall programme Tuesday. Earlier in the day, Jamaat-Shibir men staged showdown in the…
Teacher rescued after taken hostage
Five students have been arrested for taking a college lecturer hostage for ransom, an official of the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) said Tuesday. The five were arrested from the office of a courier company where they had gone to receive…
Padma Bridge project: WB’s final decision by January
World Bank (WB) country director Allen Goldstein stated that WB would give final decision over funding Padma Bridge project by this January. She came up with the observation in reply to the query of journalists after attending a workshop at…
Pakistan in turmoil after PM’s arrest ordered
The move came as a populist cleric, who is believed to be backed by the military, demanded the resignation of the government in protests attended by thousands of followers in the heart of the capital Islamabad. The Supreme Court gave…
Fakhrul to stay in jail
Judge Zahurul Haque of Metropolitan Sessions Court rejected the bail petition of the BNP Acting Secretary General in a case filed by the Motijheel police, in which Fakhrul is blamed for bomb explosions during the opposition road blockade. Earlier the…