Harvest of different variety crops, including local variety early Boro, cultivated on the dried up riverbeds and low-lying charlands on the Brahmaputra basin in the northern region, has already started.
Day: April 19, 2014
Youth chopped to death in Jessore
A youth was chopped to death by some miscreants on the premises of City College in the town last night.
Man electrocuted in Jhenidah
A man died from electrocution in Jhenidah town on Friday morning.
100 houses gutted in Panchagarh
At least 100 houses were gutted by a devastating fire that broke out at Gitalganj in Tentulia upazila early Saturday.
Kidnapped girl rescued after 3 months in Sylhet; one held
Police rescued a schoolgirl from Barolekha upazila in Moulvibazar district on Friday afternoon three months after her abduction from Jakiganj upazila in Sylhet.
29 rescued in Benapole while being trafficked to India
Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) rescued 29 people, including women and children, while they were being trafficked to India through Putkhali border here on Friday night.
Man chopped to death in Chuadanga
A man was chopped to death by unknown miscreants at Joyrampur village in Damurhuda upazila early Saturday.
2 commit suicide in Jessore
In separate incidents, two young men committed suicide in Bagharpara upazila and a suburb of Jessore district on Friday.
4 BGB men, smuggler hurt in Cox’s Bazar gunfight
At least five people, including four members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB), were injured in a gunfight between BGB men and Yaba smugglers at Moulvipara in Teknaf upazila on Friday night.
South Korea ferry recovery ‘could take two months’
South Korean officials have said the recovery operation after Wednesday’s ferry disaster may take two months.
Prince re-signs with ‘slave’ label Warner Bros Records
Pop star Prince has a signed a major deal with Warner Bros Records, the label he famously fell out with nearly 20 years ago.
Lara Spencer promoted to co-host of ‘Good Morning America’
Amid plenty of changes at Good Morning America, one person rising in the ranks is Lara Spencer.
Ancient plants ‘frozen in time’ by space impacts
Ancient plant material has been preserved in the glass formed by asteroids hitting the Earth, scientists report.
SpaceX launches station cargo flight
US company SpaceX has launched its latest re-supply mission to the International Space Station (ISS).
Why Barcelona should consider selling Messi
The current contractual standoff between Barcelona and Lionel Messi is only likely to end one way – with the top scorer signing a mammoth new deal which will be the richest in football.
Lewis Hamilton takes stunning pole for Mercedes in China
Lewis Hamilton took his third pole position in four races this season with a stunning performance in qualifying at the Chinese Grand Prix.
Larrazabal jumps into water to escape hornets
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia — Pablo Larrazabal couldn’t believe what was coming his way.
Thousands of fake World Cup trophies confiscated in China
While the real World Cup trophy continues its global tour before meeting its new owner in Brazil, Chinese authorities have confiscated thousands of fakes intended to be sold in different corners of the planet.
Manzurul blasts govt for ‘subservience’ to India
Advisor of the Communist Party of Bangladesh (CPB) Manzurul Ahsan Khan has said successive governments in Bangladesh have lacked the grit to bargain with India. The CPB leader made this angry remark at a rally in Sirajganj after a march…
‘Bangabandhu-Tajuddin rift was a big tragedy’
Gano Forum chief Dr Kamal Hossain has called those who created rift between Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and Tajuddin Ahmed ‘enemy of the country’ and said it was the ‘most unfortunate incident’ in Bangladesh’s history. The member of Bangabandhu’s cabinet…
‘Zia first called himself president’: KM Shafiullah
Ziaur Rahman had claimed himself to be the president of Bangladesh while reading out the declaration of independence on Mar27, 1971, but that was corrected afterwards, one of the sector commanders of the Liberation War has said. KM Shafiullah made…
Everest avalanche: Search on for buried Nepalese guides
Rescuers were searching through piles of snow and ice on the slopes of Mount Everest on Saturday for four Sherpa guides who were buried by an avalanche that killed 12 other Nepalese guides in the deadliest disaster on the world’s…
‘Sorry’ South Korea ferry captain details evacuation delay
The captain of a South Korean ferry that sank this week said he delayed giving evacuation orders because he feared passengers would “drift away”. Lee Joon-seok, 69, was arrested with two crew members on Friday. He has been criticised for…
EU criticised for failure to transfer technology
European countries contribute less to global technological development than other developed nations, and are pursuing intellectual property policies that are not “development friendly”, according to a study. European nations conduct most of the world’s research and development (R&D) and own…
The incumbents should learn from history
Many people say that the situation in Bangladesh is getting worse day by day. People find the situation of the incumbent government more critical compared to any time in the past. There is no democracy at all and we can…
Biman plans to expand fleet, wings
In a bid to expand its fleet and wings, Biman Bangladesh Airlines, now operating on two domestic and 18 international routes, has decided to appoint a reputed international agency for assisting Biman in sourcing a variety of aircraft for both…
Deadlock over Shikalbaha 225 MW power plant project goes
The deadlock over the funding of Shikalbaha 225 MW Combined Cycle Dual Fuel (Gas & FO) Power Plant project is now over as the Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development (KFAED), one of the four major co-financiers of the project,…
Gas pipeline fire victim dies
An electrician, who was burnt in Thursday night’s fire on a Titas Gas transmission line, has died in the burn unit of Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH). Anwar Hossain, 38, died around 5:30am Friday, Saiful Islam, a sub-inspector with the…
Musa was legendary journalist: Fakhrul
Paying homage to journalist ABM Musa who passed away recently, BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Friday described him as a legend in journalism. “ABM Musa was a legend in journalism. His pen was always sharp, active…
BNP’s Teesta ‘long march’ Apr 22
Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) is going to organise a ‘long-march’ programme towards the Teesta river on Apr 22. The party’s acting Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir told a media briefing on Wednesday that they would march to Nilphamari’s Jaldhaka…