The prospect of genetically modified purple tomatoes reaching the shelves has come a step closer. Their dark pigment is intended to give tomatoes the same potential health benefits as fruit such as blueberries.
Year: 2014
27 back home after languishing in Indian jail for 2 yrs
At least 27 Bangladeshi people returned home through Benapole check post on Friday night after languishing for two years in an Indian jail.
2 Shibir leaders held over Satkhira AL leader murder
Joint force arrested two Shibir leaders from Kulia area in Debhata upazila on Saturday and the day before in connection with the Awami League leader Abu Raihan killing case.
Housewife found dead in Jessore
Police recovered the body of a housewife from a pond at Pachbhulot village in Sharsha upazila of Jessore district on Friday.
BNP-Jamaat mayhem can’t continue: Hasina
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday said the BNP-Jamaat-Shibir clique will not be allowed to carry on their mayhem as the government is determined to restore peace in the country.
Boy found dead in Laxmipur
Police recovered the body of a 12-year-old boy from a ditch in Jagatpur area of Ramganj upazila on Friday.
BD wants ‘better engagement’ with Myanmar
Considering its growing importance, Bangladesh wants to focus more on its close neighbour Myanmar to have improved ties with it in the spirit of mutual understanding and cooperation paving a ground for boosting trade and commerce. Bangladesh first wants to…
Photo studio owner killed in Bogra
The proprietor of a photo studio was killed in an attack by unknown miscreants in Colony area of the district town on Friday night. The deceased was identified as Rafiqul Islam, 36, son of Golam Rahman of Ulipur upazila of…
40 bottles of Indian liquor seized in Sunamganj
Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) seized 40 bottles of Indian liquor worth Tk 60,000 from Masimpur Uttarpara village in Bishwambharpur upazila on Saturday.
One killed in Kishoreganj road crash
One person was killed and two others were injured in a road accident in Khilpara Biswa Road area in Sadar upazila on Friday night.
GDP to slow down to 5.8pc: CPD
The country’s economic growth in the current fiscal may slow down to 5.8 or even to 5.6 percent from above 6 percent for the last four fiscals, predicted Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) on Saturday.
Boro seedlings transplantation begins in Gaibandha
Transplantation of Boro seedlings has begun in all the seven upazilas of the district during the current Boro season amid much enthusiasm to the farmers.
Govt screaming louder out of scare, says BNP
Senior BNP leader Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain on Saturday alleged that the government is screaming louder as it has got devoid of essence and afraid of public wraths.
Satsanga Bangladesh distributes blankets in Rangpur
Satsanga Bangladesh distributed blankets among cold-hit distressed people here on Friday afternoon on the occasion of annual picnic launched by Purushottam Sree Sree Thakur Anukul Chandra.
Measles-Rubella campaign starts in Faridpur
Three-week Measles-Rubella vaccination campaign, as part of them countrywide plan was inaugurated this morning here at Harukandi Primary School with a target of vaccinating 95 percent children aged nine months to 15 years.
Indian HC to celebrate Republic Day Sunday
The Indian High Commission in Dhaka will celebrate the ‘Republic Day’ in the city on Sunday. The celebrations will be held at the New Chancery Complex in Baridhara, said a media release issued by the Indian High Commission in Dhaka.
Political accord must for economic stability: Mirza Aziz
A former caretaker adviser has underlined the need of consensus among political parties to spur economic growth.
Jubo Dal announces 2-day prog to realise demand
Jatiyatabadi Jubo Dal, the youth wing of BNP, on Saturday announced a two-day programme to press home their seven-point demand, including the release of its leaders and activists and withdrawal of ‘false’ cases against them.
3 held for attempt to sell DMCH medicines
Three people were detained for their alleged attempt to sell government-supplied medicines of Dhaka Medical College Hospital on Saturday.
DCCI donates blankets to Dinajpur Chamber
Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) on Saturday donated blankets to Dinajpur Chamber of Commerce and Industry for distributing those among the cold-hit people of the northern zone of the country.
Kazi Zafar’s JP set to join 18-party
Self-proclaimed chairman of Jatiya Party Kazi Zafar Ahmed on Saturday announced that his party is going to join the BNP-led 18-party alliance.
Tofail seeks BNP’s assistance
Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed has asked the BNP for its assistance to maintain political stability and sees it coming.
Love Really Is Sweet, Science Reveals
Even water tastes sweeter when you’re in love, new research finds.
How The Scorpion Got Its Venom
(ISNS) — Hundreds of millions of years ago, when the ancestors of land animals crawled out of the seas and flopped on a primordial beach they learned quickly that to survive they were going to have to develop new tools…
BD makes big success in buffalo genome sequencing
Dhaka – In another historic feat, renowned animal scientists from Bangladesh and China on Friday formally announced the water buffalo genome sequencing success. Lal Teer Livestock Limited, a Bangladeshi company and Beijing Genomics Institute (BGI), one of the world’s premier…
4 cops hurt in N’ganj AL attack; gun looted
Narayanganj – Four cops were injured in an attack allegedly by Awami League men following a clash with BNP activists at Fatehpur village in Sonargaon upazila on Friday night. Police and witnesses said Awami League leader Anwar Hossain and upazila…
Bullet-hit man dies in city
Dhaka – A man was killed as he was hit a bullet in the city’s Mohakhali area on Friday night. Hospital sources said Dulal was hit by a bullet near Mohakhali Wireless Rail Gate around 8:40pm while returning home on foot…
No talks with BNP on election: AL
Chandpur – Disaster Management and Relief Minister Mofazzal Hossain Chowdhury Maya on Friday said no dialogue can be held with BNP on polls for now as there will be no general election in the country before 2019.
Joint efforts bring gains, not division: Chinese envoy
Dhaka – Chinese Ambassador in Dhaka Li Jun on Friday laid emphasis on more future collaboration between the two friendly countries — Bangladesh and China — for ensuring mutual gains. The Chinese diplomat thinks mutual cooperation brings gains while division brings…
Business and politics should not be mixed up, says Tofail
Dhaka – Stressing that the business and politics should not be mixed up, Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed on Friday urged all to come under the same platform rising above differences in the greater interest of the country’s economy. “We’re marching…