Experts and researchers at the consultation meeting yesterday stated that the lack of government will as one of the reasons behind the severe drinking water crisis in the Aila-hit areas in the south-western part of the country even after 5…
Day: May 25, 2014
Nizam Hazri challenges Zainal Hazari’s allegations
Nizam Uddin Hazari, MP has rejected speculations of his instigating the murder of Phulgazi upazila chairman Ekramul Haque and termed Joynal Hazari’s statement against him false and an attempt to fish in muddy waters, he said in an interview. Talking…
Charge framing against BNP’s Khoka June 25
A Dhaka court yesterday fixed June 25 for hearing on charge framing in a graft case filed against former undivided Dhaka City Corporation mayor Sadeque Hossain Khoka. Sunday was earlier fixed for the hearing on charge framing when Khoka’s counsel…
Smart guns: How smart are they?
Most of these technologically enhanced guns are less about creating efficient killing machines and more about improving firearms safety.
Extreme photography revealing the atmosphere’s secrets
envitonment(pic of atmosphere in library) By Peter Gibbs They call it HABing (high altitude ballooning), and it is the most fun you can have with a balloon without leaving the safety of the ground. And it is why two years…
Thailand army continues crackdown after coup
The move comes a day after the army ordered more than 100 politicians, including ex-PM Yingluck Shinawatra, to come to the military council.
Roger Federer and Serena Williams go through
Roger Federer outclassed Lukas Lacko to claim an easy straight-sets win in the first round at Roland Garros.
Nazrul’s 115th birth anniversary
The 115th birth anniversary of National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam is being be celebrated across the country on Sunday.
Champions League final: Gareth Bale relishes ‘dream’ victory
The former Tottenham forward gave Real the lead in extra time after Sergio Ramos’s 93rd-minute goal cancelled out a first-half effort from Diego Godin.
Ranveer refutes relationship with Deepika
Actor Ranveer Singh feels that rumours of him and actress Deepika Padukone being in a relationship are abuzz because they hang out together.
Experts for popularising conservation agriculture technologies
Experts at the concluding session of a two-day country planning workshop on Saturday
High-yield cross-breed paddy diminishes indigenous varieties in Rajshahi
Due to cultivation of high-yield, easy growing, cross-bred varieties of paddy, many environmental friendly, tasty, low-yield, traditional and indigenous varieties of paddy have become extinct or on the verge of extinction in Rajshahi region.
Bumper maize production in Panchagarh
Farmers of char areas along the river Karatoa in Sadar upazila and other parts of the district have harvested a bumper production of maize this year.
One held with explosives in Benapole
Police arrested a man along with one kg explosives in Dighirpar area here on Saturday night.
Housewife commits ‘suicide’ in Sylhet
A housewife allegedly committed suicide by hanging herself from the ceiling of her house at Teroratan area in the outskirts of the town on Saturday.
Lightning kills woman in Jessore
A woman was killed and another injured in separate incidents of lightning strike in sadar upazila on Saturday evening.
Indefinite transport strike begins in Rajshahi
Transport Owners and Workers went on an indefinite strike in all districts under Rajshahi division from 6am on Sunday to press home its six-point demands, including a ban on the movement of unauthorized vehicles on roads and highways.
Facebook wants to ‘listen’ to your music and TV
If the song or show is recognised by the app, users can publish the information on their profile or to selected friends.
Bees! Birds! or Flying robots
By Victoria Gill In the journal Bioinspiration and Biomimetics, 14 research teams reveal their latest experimental drones.
Inability to bring back peace volunteers is my failure: Mozena
Outgoing US Ambassador Dan W Mozena on Sunday expressed satisfaction over the progress of US-Bangladesh relation but finds his two failures with one being very ‘personal’. Listing the two failures, the US diplomat said one of them is very personal.…
JMB’s Mizan sentenced to 20 years in prison
A Dhaka court on Sunday sentenced fugitive, Jama’at-ul Mujahideen Bangladesh JMB) militant Jahidul Islam Sumon alias Boma Mizan to 20 years’ in prison while his life Halima Begum was sentenced to five years’ imprisonment in a case filed under the…
Nazrul being remembered on his 115th birth anniversary
The people of Bangladesh is celebrating the 115th Birth Anniversary of National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam. Different socio-cultural and political organizations have taken up programmes to celebrate the day. The events include placing of wreaths, offering of Fateha at the…
Why no talk on Sonar Bangla or digital Bangladesh
We are hearing neither the sonar bangla of Bangabandhu nor the digital Bangladesh of the Prime Minister by any of the ministers of the sitting government for sometime now. Rather we are hearing murders, abductions, enforced disappearances, rapes, crimes, some…
BNP to see Aawami League rot more: Khaleda
Khaleda Zia has lambasted the government for preventing pro-BNP lawyers from holding a rally, asking it not to ‘go overboard’. “Excesses are not good,” the BNP chairperson said in her address at a rally of the Jatiyabadi Ainjibi Forum at…
Ukrainians vote in presidential elections
Ukrainians are going to the polls to vote in a new president after months of unrest following the ousting of former President Viktor Yanukovych. Eighteen candidates are competing in the contest, which is widely seen as a crucial moment to…
US police confirm drive-by killer is Elliot Rodger
US police have confirmed that a man who killed six people in a rampage in California was 22-year-old Elliot Rodger. The student was the son of Hollywood filmmaker Peter Rodger, who was assistant director on The Hunger Games.
N’ganj demo demands Shamim Osman’s arrest
Relatives and supporters of slain Narayanganj City Corporation Councillor Nazrul Islam have demonstrated demanding arrest of Awami League MP AKM Shamim Osman. A march was taken out Saturday night when Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad went to Narayanganj’s Siddhirganj to…
Shamim Osman trying to create panic: Twaki’s father
Rafiur Rabbi, father of slain Naraynganj teenager Tanvir Mohammad Twaki, has claimed that Awami League leader AKM Shamim Osman is intentionally trying to create panic ahead of the Naryanganj-5 bypoll. Rabbi will contest the seat, which fell vacant after the…
Making sense of one’s surroundings
Sudhirendar Sharma In a predominantly growth-obsessed market-driven consumerist culture, the environment as a subject has remained on the margins of popular perception – arcane to some and obscure to others. Environment no longer registers! Even if it does, it is…
Minister for people’s help to improve law and order
Social Welfare Minister Syed Mohsin Ali on Saturday said the country’s people should work together with law enforcers to improve the law and order situation.