Agri experts at a function urged the farmers to farm zinc enriched rice BRRI Dhan 64 in large scale to meet the necessary requirement of micronutrient for a human body and increase disease resistant capacity of children and mothers.“Zinc is…
Month: May 2015
Grameenphone to pump in more funds to widen its internet subscriber base
Grameenphone says it will go for more investment to raise the number of its internet subscribers to 50 million.Chief Executive Officer Rajeev Sethi revealed the plan while talking to reporters of bdnews24.com and several other media outlets on Sunday at…
Islamic State says it has full control of Iraq’s Ramadi
Islamic State militants said they had taken full control of the western Iraqi city of Ramadi on Sunday in the biggest defeat for the Baghdad government since last summer.In a statement, the group said it had seized tanks and killed…
Van Sant not too fazed by harsh reviews on ‘The Sea of Trees’
“The Sea of Trees”, Gus van Sant’s metaphysical tale set in Japan’s ‘suicide forest’, got a harsh reception from the critics at the Cannes Film Festival, but the Palme d’Or winner seemed unperturbed by the few boos that greeted his…
No harm intended in Winehouse biopic ‘AMY’, director says
Asif Kapadia, the director of “AMY”, the biopic on Amy Winehouse that premiered at the Cannes Film Festival, said there was no harm intended after the late singer-songwriter’s father harshly criticised the film.Mitch Winehouse insisted he wanted to disconnect himself…
Messi eulogised after leading Barca to La Liga triumph
Spain’s biggest selling sports daily Marca summed it up in Monday’s headline after Barcelona wrapped up a fifth La Liga title in seven years and their 23rd overall on Sunday: “Messi’s League”.The Argentina forward scored a typically brilliant goal to…
Saving Rohingyas, the worst persecuted people on earth
The death of at least 100 migrants in fight over food that shrank in supplies in boats that carried them at sea near Indonesia has shaken the mind of all people irrespective of geographical, poitical, reigious or ethnic divides, but…
23-member cricket squad for series against India named
Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has announced a 23-strong preliminary squad for the series against India next month. Opening batsman Anamul Haque and pacer Shafiul Islam have returned to the Bangladesh team after recovering from injuries, according to a statement released…
100 migrants killed over fight for food on boat
Migrants rescued from a sinking boat off Indonesia have told the BBC that about 100 people died after a fight broke out over the last remaining food. Survivors told of horrific conditions. Three men separately said people were stabbed, hanged…
Iraqi city of Ramadi falls to Islamic State
The Iraqi city of Ramadi has fallen to Islamic State (IS) after government forces abandoned their positions, officials say. The police and military made a chaotic retreat after days of intense fighting. But the US refused to confirm the capture,…
Ensure integrated management of Teesta, all rivers: IFC New York
The International Farakka Committee (IFC), New York at a discussion meeting commemorated the Farakka Long March of 16 May 1976 and urged the government of Bangladesh to take initiatives for integrated management of all common rivers including the Teesta. The…
Indo-Bangladesh enclaves
Dear editor, If we looked at the world’s maps a crazed array of boundaries cuts Bangladesh out of the cloth of easternmost India, before slicing up the surrounding Himalayan area and India’s north-east into most of a dozen jagged mini-states.
Blogger Rajib murder deposition postponed
A Dhaka court on Sunday postponed recording the deposition of the witnesses in blogger Ahmed Rajib Haider murder case. Rajib’s father Najim Uddin was present at Dhaka’s Speedy Trial Tribunal-3 on Sunday to testify. But acting Judge Shahed Nur Uddin…
Dandy Dying case hearing on Khaleda’s reply June 30
The First Money Loan Court (Ortho Rin Adalat-1) of Dhaka on Sunday once again deferred the hearing on the replies from BNP Chief Begum Khaleda Zia and others in a case filed for a loan default of Tk 45.49 crore…
I am not afraid of death, says Sheikh Hasina
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday said she is ready to make the highest sacrifice for the country as she is not afraid of death. “I’ve faced death many times, I’m not afraid of it at all because I’ve nothing…
42 burn-death probe report against Khaleda June 18
The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka on Sunday directed police to submit the probe report on June 18 in a case filed against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia and three others for the deaths of 42 burn victims during…
Salahuddin suffering from trauma, memory loss
BNP leader Salahuddin Ahmed, now undergoing treatment at the Civil Hospital of Meghalayan capital Shillong under police custody is yet to overcome his trauma of fears and panic and sometimes losses his memory, according to different sources. “He (Salahuddin) is…
Salahuddin’s wife sets off for Shiong to meet husband
Hasina Ahmed, wife of BNP leader Salahuddin Ahmed, finally left Dhaka for Kolkata last night on way to Shillong to visit her ailing husband, who is now undergoing treatment there at Civil Hospital, according to sources. Family and airport sources…
Scaling up waste to energy
Dr Atiur Rahman Congratulations to IFC and the Royal Danish Embassy for this Launch Ceremony of ‘Waste to Energy Scale Up Project’, which is their joint effort in demonstrating a sustainable business model for generating renewable energy from farm wastes.…
Robber leader killed in mass beating
A leader of a robber gang was killed in a mass beating at Ekota Bazaar Ghat under Hijla upazila of the district last night.The deceased was identified as Yusuf Sarder, 35, son of Malek Sarder of Khunna-Govindapur village of the…
5 Shibir men held in Dinajpur
Police arrested five leader and activists of Shibir from a house of Nayapara village in Ghuraghat upazila of the district today.
Mayor launches renovation of KD Canal in Rangpur
Mayor of Rangpur City Corporation (RCC) Alhaj Sarfuddin Ahmed Jhantu today inaugurated renovation works of the KD Canal here in the city.
Farming jute through latest technologies stressed
Experts in a function here yesterday stressed the need for farming jute and its expansion in larger scale through adopting latest technologies to take the agri-sector ahead further for country’s economic emancipation.
Mango harvesting and marketing ban till June 5
A ban has been imposed on mango harvesting and marketing in Bagha and Charghat Upazilas of the district till June 5 next to give optimum time for natural ripening.
Human trafficker held in Jessore
Police arrested an alleged human trafficker from Tolagordarpara area of Sadar upazila early Sunday.
2 killed in Sirajganj road crash
Two people were killed and seven others injured in a collision between a bus and CNG-run auto-rickshaw in Jora bridge area of Ullapara upazila on Saturday night.The deceased was identified as Jharna Begum, 40, wife of Abdul Wahab of Kamarkhanda…
Man shot dead in Rajbari
A man was shot to death by unidentified miscreants at Piralipara in Pangsha upazila early Sunday.The deceased was identified as Mantu Khan,45, son of Aziz Khan, a resident of the village.
Housewife stabbed to death over dowry in Satkhira
A housewife was stabbed to death allegedly by her husband over dowry at Kushkhali village in Sadar upazila on Saturday.The deceased was identified as Reshma Khatun, 26, wife of Azizul Islam.
32 lakh shrimp fries seized in Bhola
Coast Guard members recovered 32 lakh pieces of shrimp fry worth Tk 1.62 crore from the Tentulia River at Laharhat in Lalmohan upazila early Sunday.
RMG warehouses looted killing night guard in Savar
Robbers looted two warehouses of readymade garments (RMG) factory killing a night guard at Bashundhara in Baipail area of Ashulia early Sunday.The deceased was identified as Abdul Sattar, 50, a resident of Raimpur village in Mahadebpur upazila of Naogaon district.