About 107 homesteads including all house hold materials were gutted yesterday in separate fire incidents in five upazillas of this district.
Day: April 24, 2014
Steps taken to increase betel leaf production in Narsingdi
Farmers of Monohardi upazila of the district have taken steps to increase betel leaf (Pan) production and they have raised a number of betel field (boraj) as they are getting fair price.
24.11 lakh bales jute to be produced in N-region
The government has fixed a target of producing over 24.11 lakh bales of jute from over 2.25 lakh hectares of land during the current season in the northern Bangladesh, officials sources said.
50 injured in Habiganj clash
At least 50 people including women were injured following a clash between two rival groups at Noagaon village under Sadar upazila here Wednesday afternoon.
Conservation technology boosts cereal crop production: Experts
Large-scale adoption of Conservation Agriculture (CA)-based technologies could increase cereal crop output at reduced cost to ensure food security under adverse climate, experts at a farmers’ field day said.
Sewing machines distributed in Shariatpur
A total of 25 sewing machines were distributed free of cost among 25 fisherman families of Naria upazila in the district on Wednesday.
17 women, chindren among 35 recovered from traffickers
Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) rescued 35 people while being trafficked to India while the border force arrested five Indian nationals on the Putkhali border here on Wednesday night. The rescued Bangladeshis include 14 women and three children.
208 hajj agencies penalised, 8 licences cancelled for deceiving pilgrims
The government has taken punitive actions against 208 hajj agencies, out of 628, who sent the pilgrims to Saudi Arabia last year, for deceiving hajj pilgrims through different irregularities. The actions were taken following decision of a committee led by…
2 ‘robbers’ held after gunfight with cops in Faridpur
Two alleged robbers, one of them woman, were arrested after a gunfight with police in Bhanga upazila on Wednesday night. Nazmul Islam, officer-in-charge of Bhanga Police Station, said a gang of robbers numbering four in the guise of Detective Branch…
Elephant that kills 2, shot dead in Netrakona
The elephant came down from the hills of the Indian state of Meghalaya and entered the locality in Sadhuparha through Someshwari river on Thursday morning, Durgapur Police Station OC Rezaul Karim said. The elephant attacked the house of one Hari…
Relatives throng Rana Plaza site on 1st anniversary of disaster
Relatives of victims and labour activists were joined by thousands of people on Thursday at the place where the ill-fated high-rise Rana Plaza once stood. Relatives of victims and labour activists were joined by thousands of people on Thursday at…
US troops land in Poland for exercises
The first contingent of US troops has landed in Poland for military exercises amid tensions with Russia over Ukraine. Some 150 soldiers, who landed in north-west Poland, are due to be followed in coming days by a further 450 troops. Separately,…
S Sudan conflict: President Salva Kiir sacks army chief
South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir has sacked the head of the army. A decree read out on state television announced that Gen James Hoth Mai would be removed with immediate effect. No reason was given. The country has been in turmoil…
Dhaka’s decision on deep seaport, satellite projects awaited: China
China is now waiting to know the government decision about two vital projects — building a deep seaport and launching Bangladesh’s first satellite ‘Bangabandhu Satellite’ in the space – as the world’s number two economy has already expressed its interest…
US wants BD to do more for workers protection
Acknowledging Bangladesh’s progress in some important areas, the United States on Wednesday said the government of Bangladesh must do more to ensure protection when workers face intimidation and reprisals for trying to organise. It said all stakeholders in Bangladesh, including…
Truck hits auto-rickshaw in city, 2 killed 3 hurt
Two people were killed and three others injured when a truck rammed into a CNG-run auto-rickshaw at Paltan intersection in the city early Thursday. Among the deceased, one was identified as Alim, driver of the auto-rickshaw and son of Jahirul…
Promoting science education
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has urged all to increase the practice of science among the new generation of citizens. She addressed a gold medal award ceremony of Bangladesh Bignan Academy at the Osmani Smriti Milanayatan on last Sunday. From history…
Odhikar’s Adilur nominated for Martin Ennals HR Award
This award is selected by the International Human Rights Community and given to Human Rights Defenders who have shown deep commitment and face great personal risk. The aim of the award is to highlight their work and protect them through…
Dev plans should be based on public interests: PM
Criticising the mindset of ministers and MPs in undertaking development programmes prioritising their respective areas or homes, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said development plans should be taken considering the highest benefit of the common people at the low cost. “Ministers,…
BNP talks of tougher movements
The BNP has ended its two-day long march towards the Teesta Barrage with a call of tougher movements if the government fails to ensure Bangladesh’s legitimate share of Teesta river waters from neighbouring India. Led by the party’s Acting Secretary…
SSMC interns call strike off
Interns at Sir Salimullah Medical College and Mitford Hospital called off their strike on Wednesday night. The interns made the announcement around 8:15pm following the intervention of local MP Haji Mohammad Selim and Bangladesh Medical Association secretary general Iqbal Arsalan.
ADB to provide $ 250 mn for Dhaka Water Supply Project
The Asian development Bank (ADB) will provide $ 250 million to Bangladesh for ‘Dhaka Environmentally Sustainable Water Supply’ to increase supply of surface water in the capital. Economic Relations Division (ERD) secretary Md Mejbahuddin and ADB new country director Kazuhiko…
Fire at Bengal Group warehouse in city
A warehouse of Bengal Group caught fire in the city’s Tejgaon Industrial area on Wednesday. Sources at the Fire Service Control room said the fire originated at the godown near BSTI office at about 5:20 pm. Being informed, eight firefighter…
DSE, CSE see nominal gain Wednesday
Key share price index in the country’s twin bourses – Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) – gained nominally on Wednesday, the fourth trading day of the week. The DSE benchmark index, DSEX gained 23.22 points or…
Climate change impacts to endanger Bangladesh: Workshop
The effects of climate change will endanger the present world, particularly developing countries like Bangladesh, according to the organizers of a validation workshop on the Climate Fiscal Framework (CFF) held in the city on Wednesday. The workshop was organised jointly…
Rana Plaza collapse: Wide gap persists one year on: CPD
Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD), a civil society think-tank has urged the authorities to fulfill their commitments to help the victims of Rana Plaza tragedy and their families. The call came at a keynote paper presented at a seminar to…