Speakers at a meeting in Rajshahi said fair price of farmers produced crops must be ensured to encourage them towards further boosting agricultural yield.
Year: 2014
‘Gopali’ is now riding crane to be pulled up: Khaleda
Khaleda Zia has called Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina “Gopali” (Gopalganj resident), referring to her Gopalganj roots, in a tit-for-tat attack on her arch political rival, who had called her ‘Golapi’ (the pink one). “She (Hasina) says that Gopalis (Gopalganj residents)…
Ethnic agricultural women workers face wage disparity in Barind
Despite of equal work to male in farming fields, the female agricultural workers especially coming from the ethnic groups are still facing wage disparity in the region especially in vast Barind tract.
Make 2001 violence report public in 7 days: HC
The High Court on Monday asked the Home Secretary to publish within seven days through a gazette notification the probe report on a judicial inquiry commission on the 2001 post-polls violence. The court also asked for submitting before it within…
Preparations for upazilla polls completed in Faridpur
In the third phase of the 4th Upazilla polls in six out of nine upazillas of the district will be held on March 15 while polls in other three were held on February 27 last.
2 ‘terrorists’ held with firearm in Benapole
Police in a drive arrested two alleged terrorists along with a foreign-made pistol and two rounds of bullet from Chhoto Achra village here on Sunday afternoon.
Sonali bank finds no buyer for Tk 35 billion Hall-Mark property
Sonali Bank has not found any buyer to sell off Hall-Mark Group property pawned to it for over Tk over 35 billion. Earlier, on Feb 20, the bank set Sunday for the possible buyers to post their tenders at its…
BNP man found decapitated in Jhenidah
The decapitated body of a local BNP activist was found at Sadhuhati village in Sadar upazila on Monday morning, several hours after his abduction by a group of miscreants.
TIB blasts the finance minister on toll
Transparency International Bangladesh has voiced concern over the finance minister’s move to collect subscriptions from the private sector for the upcoming T20 World Cup and the bid for national anthem record. In a statement on Monday TIB Executive Director Dr.…
Biker killed in Moulvibazar road crash
A motorcyclist was killed as a microbus crashed into his vehicle at Raudgaon village in Kulaura upazila on Sunday.
US watching Bangladesh situation: Crowley
The US is keeping an eye on Bangladesh’s overall situation, Congressional Bangladesh Caucus Chairman Joseph Crowley has said. Crowley said this at an event on the occasion of Saint Patrick’s Day at a restaurant of his constituency in Queens on…
Football-Perfectionist Guardiola unsatisfied with 6-1 win
Pep Guardiola is well known to be a perfectionist and even Saturday’s 6-1 win at VfL Wolfsburg has failed to fully satisfy the demanding Bayern Munich manager.
Mizanur’s explanation contempt of court: Judges
The High Court has found Prothom Alo Joint Editor Mizanur Rahman Khan’s explanation itself amounting to contempt of court. Khan submitted his affidavit on Monday after the court issued a contempt rule against him and the editor of the Bengali…
Moyes relief as United show winning attitude
Birmingham – Manchester United manager David Moyes hailed the transformation by his players as they bounced back from a Champions League defeat with a 3-0 victory at West Bromwich Albion.
Gold seized in Kolkata ‘came from Bangladesh’
Ruling Trinamul Congress leader Abdul Barik Biswas had smuggled a huge consignment of contraband gold from Bangladesh, India’s revenue intelligence has deposed in court. “We had specific information that he (Barik) would be heading for Kolkata with the gold smuggled…
Fresh deal to end Rio rubbish collection strike
Rio de Janeiro authorities and street cleaners say they have reached a new agreement to end an eight-day strike which has left tonnes of rubbish on the streets of the Brazilian city.
North Korea’s Kim Jong-un in ‘unanimous poll win’
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has been elected to the country’s rubber-stamp parliament with a unanimous vote from his district, state media say.
Olivier Awards: Dame Judi Dench and Jude Law up for acting prizes
Dame Judi Dench and Jude Law are among the acting nominees in the running for this year’s Olivier Awards.
Italy up in arms over Michelangelo’s David rifle advert
Italy’s culture minister has expressed outrage over an advertisement by a US weapons firm showing Michelangelo’s David holding a rifle.
Migrants die in Yemen boat sinking
Forty-two African migrants have drowned when their boat capsized off the coast of Yemen, according to officials.
Mysterious new man-made gases pose threat to ozone layer
Scientists have identified four new man-made gases that are contributing to the depletion of the ozone layer.
Missing plane MH370: Malaysia urged to step up search
China has urged Malaysia to “step up its efforts” in the search for the missing Malaysia Airlines plane that disappeared on Saturday.
2 Sreemangal BNP leaders expelled
Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) central committee has expelled two leaders of the Sreemangal upazila unit of the party for contesting the upazila election going against the party decision.
UZ electioneering: Sreepur BCL leader wounded in clash dies
A local leader of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL), who received bullet wounds in a clash during electioneering for the upcoming March 15 upazila election in Sreepur on Saturday,died at a city hospital on Sunday night.
BGB recovers firearm in Satkhira
Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) in a drive recovered a pistol from Boikari border point in Sadar upazila early Sunday.
Pry headmaster assaulted by school body chief in Moulvibazar
A primary school headmaster was assaulted allegedly by the school managing committee president at Tengrabazar in Rajanagar upazila on Sunday.
Facebook’s WhatsApp purchase challenged
By Kevin Rawlinson Mark Zuckerberg’s firm is planning to buy the company for around £11bn.
HC summons Prothom Alo editor
The High Court has ordered daily Prothom Alo’s Editor Matiur Rahman and Joint Editor Mizanur Rahman Khan to re-submit their explanations on charges of contempt of court. It also ordered the editor to appear before the court and ascertain that…
Business travel FC quota entitlements revised
The Bangladesh Bank has revised travel quota entitlements for exporters, importers and producers for the local market, says a press release of the bank. The circular issued by the central ank is as follows:
ACC asks for Petrobangla docs for inquiry
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Monday sent a letter to Bangladesh Oil Gas and Mineral Corporation (Petrobangla) authorities seeking some documents for the purpose of its inquiry, according to sources. ACC deputy director Ahasan Ali served the letter seeking information…