With the voting period drawing to a close for the Dhaka North and Dhaka South city corporation elections, very low turnout has been reported from different areas of the capital. Though no major incident of violence has been reported at…
Day: April 28, 2015
CEC goes silent amid charges city polls were rigged
Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Rakibuddin Ahmad has declined to comment on the environment of the city corporation polls amidst allegations of large-scale rigging. He was asked about the measures taken to check clashes in polling centres, stuffing of false votes…
Bumper production of Boro expected in Netrakona
Farmers of the district are expecting a bumper production of Boro as they are getting maximum output of the paddy in most of the areas during the current season.
Bumper chilly production likely in Bogra
Farmers of Bogra district are hopeful of achieving bumper production of Chilly in this season as the agricultural imputes are provided by local Department of Agriculture Extension. Besides, the favourable climate condition also helps to grow bumper chilly.
‘Conservation technologies for boosting maize production stressed’
Experts at a farmers’ filed day have stressed on adoption of the Conservation Agriculture (CA)-based technologies for boosting maize production at reduced cost to ensure food security under adverse climate.
Six armed dacoits arrested in Ctg
Police rounded up six armed dacoits from Jurargonj area under Mirsarai upazila of the district on Monday morning.
Cracks found at RU newly constructed Motihar hall Probe committee formed
Several cracks have been found at newly constructed Motihar hall at Rajshahi University (RU).
Fire at Barisal Bhatarkhal slum gutted thirteen houses, damaging properties worth Tk 30 lakhs
Fire at Bhatarkhal slum area of Kirtonkhola river side in Barisal city, gutted and damaged thirteen houses on Monday noon.
‘Trained Imams can help end social crimes and other anarchies’
Speakers said the trained imams have a vital role to play for freeing the society from all sorts of social and moral degradation tendencies, especially fundamentalism, terrorism and violence against women.
National Legal Aid Day celebrated in Gaibandha
National Legal Aid Day-2015 was celebrated in the district as elsewhere in the country on Tuesday with a call to stand beside the distressed to conduct their cases smoothly to get fair justice by the courts.
Cricket bat hit schoolboy dies in Rangpur
A schoolboy succumbed at Rangpur Medical College Hospital (RMCH) today after being injured seriously by his friend while playing cricket in a ground here on Saturday last, police said.
India Bangladesh border quake 27 April
Magnitude mb 5.2 Region INDIA-BANGLADESH BORDER REGION Date time 2015-04-27 12:35:51.5 UTC Location 26.97 N ; 88.19 E Depth 10 km Distances 154 km W of Thimphu, Bhutan / pop: 98,676 / local time: 18:35:51.5 2015-04-27 58 km SW of…
Grass cultivation makes 10,000 char families self-reliant
More than 10,000 extremely poor families have achieved self-reliance through commercial cultivation of sweet jumbo grass in the sandy char areas on the Brahmaputra basin in recent years.
‘Jigsaw puzzle’ dinosaur Chilesaurus boasted weird mix of traits
Scientists have unearthed fossils of a strange dinosaur in southern Chile that boasts such an unusual combination of traits that they are comparing it to a platypus, that oddball egg-laying, duckbilled mammal from Australia.
Modern day slavery too often goes unpunished in India, says report
A shortage of specialised legal care and protection means that victims of trafficking and bonded labour in India fail to get justice and perpetrators continue to buy and sell people with impunity, a report says.
Deflation? Oil’s 45 pct rebound could be markets’ next headache
Whisper it, but the next challenge for financial markets and policymakers may not be deflation, but the remarkable surge in oil prices from the six-year low touched in January.
Eight million people may be affected by Nepal earthquake, says UN
Up to eight million people have had their lives disrupted after a deadly earthquake shook Nepal, said the United Nations, adding there was an urgent need for relief materials ranging from tarpaulin sheets and clean water to soap and medicines.
Salma Hayek pays tribute to Lebanese roots with film of ‘The Prophet’
Mexican actress Salma Hayek says her new film “The Prophet” was a labour of love that helped her explore her relationship with her late Lebanese grandfather, who adored the book that inspired it.
US disappointed at credible reports of vote-rigging
The United States on Tuesday voiced disappointment over the widespread, firsthand and credible reports of vote-rigging, intimidation and violence, and the BNP’s decision to boycott the city polls. “We’re disappointed by widespread, firsthand, and credible reports of vote-rigging, intimidation and…
Solar power lights Bengaluru cricket stadium, Tihar Jail
Two recent news items of huge significance from the perspective of providing electricity service to all on a sustainable basis. The news that Solar power light systems have been commissioned on the roofs of a Bengaluru cricket stadium and Tihar…
Hajj: Journey of a life time
Shah Abdul Halim Talbia or the monotheistic hymn: labbayka allahuma labbayk. labbayka la sharika laka labbayk. inna al hamda wa an-ni’mata laka wa l-mulk. la sharika lak. Here I stand before You O Allah. Here I stand. Here I stand.…
Nepal death toll might hit 10,000 as rescue time runs short
By Sally Hayden The rapidly escalating toll of people killed in Nepal’s earthquake could reach 10,000 — as rescuers run out of the time still needed to discover possible survivors of Saturday’s disaster. Prime Minister Sushil Koirala voiced the estimate…
Bnp-backed candidates boycott 3 mayoral polls
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party-backed candidates announced boycott of the election at about mid-day complaining of vote rigging by government supported activists after expelling their agents and voters in Dhaka and Chittagong. The boycott was announced by Bnp’s standing committee member…
Artificial limb camp in Dhaka May 20
Jaipur. The world’s leading organisation for the handicapped and the makers of the world famous Jaipur Foot, Bhagwan Mahaveer Viklang Sahayata Samiti (BMVSS) will hold a camp in Dhaka for 20 days to provide on- the-spot artificial limb fitments to…
Vote fraud to invite movement, warns Bnp
BNP on Monday warned that they will intensify their ongoing movement if the government manipulates the elections. Addressing a press conference at BNP’s Nayapaltan headquarters, party senior leader Moudud Ahmed also said that the government will be held responsible for…
Even vote buying by Bnp-backed people?
Police arrested 12 BNP activists from different areas in the capital on Monday night and Tuesday afternoon, on charges of their alleged involvement in trying to buy votes in favour of BNP-supported candidates. Police also recovered a total of Tk…
Death toll 4000: Most of Nepal Army in quake rescue
Nine out of 10 Nepalese troops are said to be involved in search and rescue operations, as the country pleads for more foreign aid to deal with a massive earthquake that killed 4,000 people.
Terrorists from outside flock to ctg to cast fake votes: Bnp
BNP on Monday alleged that terrorists came from outside are working to ensure the victory of the ruling party-backed mayoral candidate in Tuesday’s city corporation election through capturing polling stations and casting fake votes. BNP’s Chittagong city unit president Amir…