Dhaka – A popular science illustrated booklet with basic facts about atomic energy in Bangla was unveiled by Russian atomic energy corporation Rosatom at Omor Ekushey Book Fair at Bangla Academy. The presentation of the booklet was supported by the…
Month: February 2015
Everything you wanted to know about climate change
By Manipadma Jena New Delhi, Feb (IPS) – So much information about climate change now abounds that it is hard to differentiate fact from fiction. Scientific reports appear alongside conspiracy theories, data is interspersed with drastic predictions about the future,…
UN at 70: Mega-cities, mortality and migration
By Joseph Chamie U N, Feb (IPS) – As the international community marks the 70th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations, one question worthy of some reflection is: Is world population better or worse off demographically since the…
Ban ki-moon concerned at arrest warrant against Khaleda
The secretary general of the United Nations Ban Ki-moon is very much concerned at the arrest warrant issued against Bnp chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia on Wednesday and renewed his appeal to the political leaders of Bangladesh to seek peaceful resolution…
One killed in Chittagong crude bomb blast, two buses torched
A man was killed in a crude bomb blast in the city’s Chandgaon area on Wednesday night. The victim was identified as Mohammad Ridwan, 50, of the area. Md Ridwan, 50, was rushed to the Chittagong Medical College and Hospital…
Motaza looks forwars to match with Sri Lanka Thursday
Bangladesh go into Thursday’s World Cup clash against Sri Lanka at the Melbourne Cricket Ground confident of doing well despite an uninspiring record against the former champions. Bangladesh have lost 32 of their 37 one-day internationals against Sri Lanka and…
Ongoing destructive activities led to Taka 1.2 lakh crore loss: PM
The ongoing ‘destructive activities unleashed by the BNP-Jamaat alliance’ have so far caused a loss of over Tk 1.20 lakh crore to the country, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina told Parliament on Wednesday. Responding to a question from M Monirul Islam…
740 bottles of phensidyl seized in Joypurhat
A team of Joypurhat thana police seized 740 bottles of contraband phensidyl syrup from a rice laden truck at Baniapara area on Joypurhat-Bogra road and arrested two persons in this connection last evening.
3 arrested with gold bars in Tangail
Police in a drive arrested three alleged gold smugglers and recovered 12 gold bars worth about Taka 40 lakh from Karmokarpatti area on the Kalibari road under Mirzapur upazila of the district last night.
College girl commits suicide in Jessore
A college girl allegedly committed suicide by hanging herself from the ceiling of her room at Ramkrishnapur village in sadar upazila of Jessore district on Tuesday night.
Four killed in Rangpur, Thakurgaon road accidents
Four persons, including two motorcyclists, were killed in separate road accidents at different places in Rangpur and Thakurgaon districts today, police sources said.
Abducted’ boy’s body recovered in N’ganj
Police recovered the body of a minor boy, who had been abducted on Saturday, at Birab in Rupganj upazila on Tuesday night.
Absconding accused arrested in Barisal
Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested an absconding accused from Goaldi Musria area of the town under Airport Thana last night.
5 villages under electrification network in Naogaon
About 135 families of five villages under Niamatpur upazila in the district have been brought under rural electrification network by Naogaon Palli Bidyut Samity (NPBS) on Wednesday.
Change in cropping pattern can double yield in the north
Rotating cultivation of rice, wheat and other crops under bed-planting system can double the yield in the northern districts, particularly in the high and dry Barind belt, according to an on- the-ground research finding.
Polythene bags being sold freely in Sylhet
Polythene shopping bags are being sold freely in the markets of the district, violating the ban imposed on its production, marketing and use.
500 poor patients get free treatment in Sylhet
More than 500 poor patients have been provided with medical treatment and medicines free of cost on Saturday at a medical camp held at Moglabazar in Sylhet on Wednesday.
Field day of cultivating vitamin and food value enriched vegetables held in Babuganj of Barisal
Peasants Day in the field for disseminating nutritional messages through cultivating Vegetables and Orange Flesh Sweet Potato (OFSP) held on Tuesday at Karmullakathi under Dehergati union of Babuganj upazila in Barisal district.
4 workers killed in Sylhet landslide
Four quarry workers were killed in a landslide while extracting stones at Bholaganj in Companyganj upazila on Sunday night.
Charmonair Pir said results of works depended on the aims
The Pir (religious leader) of Charmonai and head of Islami Andolon Bangladesh on Tuesday afternoon in the opening ceremony of the three-day long yearly Mahfil (religious gathering) at Charmonai Darbar Sharif, about four miles far from Barisal city, said results…
Kotwali OC closed:UP chairman shot dead in Jessore
Assailants shot dead Mosharraf Hossain, 61, chairman of Ichhali union council and also union unit general secretary of the ruling party under Jessore sadar upazila at around 10:30am on Tuesday.
Cricket World Cup 2015: Ireland edge out UAE in Pool B
Gary Wilson hit 80 to help Ireland to a nervy two-wicket World Cup win over the United Arab Emirates in Brisbane.
Oscars ceremony watched by lowest audience in six years
The US TV broadcast of this year’s Oscars ceremony on Sunday scored the event’s lowest ratings in six years, averaging 36.6 million.
Amnesty calls on UN powers to lose veto on genocide votes
Amnesty International has urged the five permanent members of the UN Security Council to give up their power of veto in cases where atrocities are being committed.
US sea level north of New York City ‘jumped by 128mm’
Sea levels along the northeast coast of the US rose by record levels during 2009-2010, a study has found.
Manna put under 10-day police remand
A Dhaka court has pur Nagorik Oikya Convener Mahmudur Rahman Manna on a 10-day police remand in a sedition case of alleged incitement for a possible military takeover in Bangladesh. Metropolitan Magistrate Mahbubur Rahman allowed remand sought by police when…
Dhaka Bar poll begins
A two-day annual election of Dhaka Bar Association began on Wednesday morning to elect a new executive committee of the association for 2015-2016. The voting will end on Thursday (February 26). A total of 61 candidates from pro-Awami League ‘White…
Khaleda arrest move to accelerate Govt’s downfall: Bnp
The BNP-led 20-party opposition alliance yesterday said that any attempt to arrest party chairperson Khaleda Zia would accelerate the downfall of the government. “Having failed to resist the ongoing mass movement, the government is trying to pour Deshnetri (leader of…
Orgenergostroy wins engineering survey tender for Rooppur NPP site
“Orgenergostroy”, a Russian based company won the tender and will conduct engineering survey, monitor the environment and develop project documents for the Rooppur NPP site. The work is expected to be completed by September 15 next. The tender was floated…