RANGPUR, Nov 14, 2014 (BSS) – Project Scientist (Country Manager) of STRASA-IRRI Project in Bangladesh Dr M A Bari has called upon the framers for expanded cultivation of flood tolerant rice to increase rice production under adverse climate.
Month: November 2014
Govt annihilates democracy, Fakhrul
BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Friday alleged that the current regime has annihilated democracy in the country snatching people’s all democratic and basic rights. “Now the situation has turned so worse that people cannot express their…
Role of mothers vital in preventing malnutrition of children’
RANGPUR, Nov 14, 2014 (BSS) – Speakers at a daylong nutrition fair have stressed for creating adequate awareness among the rural mothers who could play vital role in selecting nutritious foodstuffs available all around them to prevent malnutrition of the…
Five-year-old passes Microsoft exam
A boy from Coventry has become the youngest computer specialist in the world.
UN says Islamic State imposing rule of terror in Syria
The militant group Islamic State is committing war crimes and imposing a “rule of terror” in areas it controls in Syria, a UN report says.
Comet lander: Future of Philae probe ‘uncertain’
The Philae lander has attempted to drill into the surface of comet 67/P, amid fears that its battery may die in hours.
2015 Nations Cup: Equatorial Guinea to host tournament
Equatorial Guinea have been named as the hosts for the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations, the Confederation of African Football has confirmed to the BBC.
Ctg Test: B’desh lead by 152 runs against Zimbabwe
Bangladesh took 152 runs lead against Zimbabwe after first innings on third day in their third and final match of the Bashundhara Cement Test Series at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chittagong on Friday.
My name should rise at Guinness Book | Porimoni
Still have not released any movie already 23 movies have been earlier.
Artist Sven Sachsalber looks for needle in haystack
Jean de Loisy, Palais de Tokyo director: ”It is a symbol of the search we are all doing for something”
Bangladesh on top after day 3, eye whitewash
Bangladesh is on the driving seat after the end of third day of third test match against Zimbabwe. They are 152 runs ahead of Zimbabwe with 10 wickets and 2 days remainingahead. Zimbabwe was bowled out for 374 giving Bangladesh…
HT Imam proves Jan 5 election was rigged: BNP
BNP’s acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday said the statements of Prime Minister’s Political Affairs Adviser HT Imam proved the voting in January 5 election held under the AL-led government was rigged. “HT Imam has made it clear…
Incendiary weapons threaten civilians: HRW
Geneva – Evidence of the use of incendiary weapons in Ukraine and Syria highlights the need for stricter law to govern these weapons, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today with Harvard Law School’s International Human Rights Clinic.…
Youth ‘inadvertently’ shot dead in Bagerhat?
A young man was killed after being hit by a stray bullet fired accidentally from the gun of a local Awami League leader at Palerkhanda village in Morelganj upazila on Thursday. The deceased was identified as Masum Sardar,27, motorcycle driver…
Inflation declines by 0.24 percentage point in October
The overall general point-to-point inflation rate slightly declined by 0.24 percentage point to 6.60 percent in October this year from 6.84 percent in the previous month (September). Planning Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal stated this while releasing the monthly Consumer Price…
Khan Tipu Sultan’s son held on charge of wife murder
Police arrested the son of former Awami League MP Khan Tipu Sultan of Jessore from city’s Dhanmondi area on charge of killing his wife on Thursday night. The arrestee was identified as Humayun Sultan Sadat, a resident of Dhanmondi area.
Khaleda asks party leaders, ‘gear up movement’
BNP has decided to intensify its movement with tougher programmes on completion of the party’s ongoing mass contact campaign outside the capital. The decision was taken at a meeting of BNP standing committee members on Thursday night held with Khaleda…
Assam: Journalism in the midst of insurgency
By Nava Thakuria The working journalists, more particularly the reporters covering insurgency related incidents, always face a two-edged sword. Often they face brickbats (reader threats) from both the insurgents turned terrorists and also the authority in power that implements counter-insurgency…
Rosetta: concerns for comet lander after uneven landing
After a historic but awkward comet landing, the robot probe Philae is now stable and sending pictures – but there are concerns about its battery life.
Fifa report ‘erroneous’, says lawyer who investigated corruption claims
Fifa’s report into allegations of corruption during the bidding process for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups has been questioned – by the man who investigated claims of wrongdoing.
Clash over trifling matter injures 20 in Sylhet
At least 20 people were injured in a clash between two groups of people at Ghashitula in the city on Wednesday night over a trifling matter.
‘Paris tiger’: Big cat loose near French capital – report
Police and fire officials are searching for a tiger on the loose in a town outside Paris, local authorities say.
Cop hurt by robbers in C’nawabganj
A police official sustained injuries in an attack by a robber gang at in Shibganj upazila on Wednesday night.
Swastika Accused Of Stealing Jewellery
Swastika Mukerjee who will be playing an uber glamorous spy in Dibaker Banerjee’s Detective Byomkesh Bakshi has taken her role a tad bit too seriously and how!
6 rescued in Benapole en route to India illegally
Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) rescued six people, including three women, while they were being trafficked to India through Putkhali border point here early Thursday.
Abul Hayat in Victory Day play ‘Sakkhatkar’
On the occasion of coming Victory Day, Abul Hayat has made a special play titled ‘Sakkhatkar’. Rashid Haider has written story of the play.
2 held with Phensidyl in Sylhet
Detective Branch (DB) of police arrested two alleged drug peddlers in possession of 44 bottles of Indian Phensidyl syrup from a house in Kalighat area of the city on Wednesday night.
Biker killed in Gaibandha road crash
A motorcyclist was killed and his two co-riders seriously injured when a truck crushed into their vehicle at Katakhali Bridge on the Dhaka-Rangpur Highway in Gobindaganj upazila on Wednesday night.
AL leader stabbed by miscreants in Pabna
A local leader of the ruling Awami League was injured by stabbing in an attack by some miscreants in front of his house in Shalgaria of the district town on Wednesday night.
Daylong hartal underway peacefully in Rangamati
A daylong hartal, enforced by Parbatya Jubo Front, a platform of Pahari Bangali youths demanding the release of three forest officials kidnapped from Langadu on November 6, is going on peacefully in the district today (Thursday).