Speakers at a discussion today underscored the need for ensuring animal protein for all citizens aimed at building healthier and brighter nation.They said we have to increase consumption of eggs and chicken at least two times to reduce malnutrition.
Month: May 2015
Journalist assaulted in Faridpur
Faridpur correspondent of The Daily Prothom Alo Panna Bala was allegedly assaulted last night in the town by some unknown miscreants.
Promoting water, sanitation, hygiene to ensure disease free society stressed
Speakers at a workshop here on Monday underlined the importance of promoting water, sanitation and hygiene strategies to ensure a water and sanitation related disease free healthy society.Importance should be given to create much awareness among the people particularly in…
Fire guts 150 shops in Barguna
At least 15 persons were injured and 150 shops gutted in a fire at Barguna Super Market last night.The fire broke out at 10pm from an electric short circuit at a shop of the market which engulfed the other shops…
Narcissist, insecure people post more on Facebook
People who post Facebook status updates about their romantic partner are more likely to have low self-esteem, a new research has revealed.Users who brag about diets, exercise and accomplishments on the social networking site are typically narcissists, it added.
France wins big, Italy, Blanchett lose out in Cannes
French film “Dheepan” won the top Palme d’Or prize for director Jacques Audiard at the 68th Cannes International Film Festival on Sunday, crowning a good night for French cinema but a bad one for Italy and actress Cate Blanchett.
Barcelona players dominate La Liga team of the season
Four Barcelona players topped the list of the best 11 La Liga footballers in the 2014-15 season, as chosen by the editors of the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) website.The Catalan team, which won the title, decorated the all-star…
Big jump in DSE share prices in delayed trading
Price indices and trade turnover on Dhaka Stock Exchange have recorded a big jump, though trading began two hours late due to a technical glitch.DSE benchmark index DSEX gained 130.39 points – or 2.9 percent – to close at 4,615…
Governor says deadly flooding is worst ever seen in Texas area
Texas Governor Greg Abbott on Monday likened the ferocity of flash flooding that killed at least three people to a tsunami, and authorities said a dam had given way in a state park.Abbott declared states of disaster in 24 counties…
Brain size influences survival
The ones with the biggest brains could indeed be the fittest to survive in this world as researchers have found that in times of crisis, even fish with larger brain sizes have an advantage over their peers.
HC grants Latif Siddique bail in seven cases
The High Court on Tuesday granted bail to sacked minister Abdul Latif Siddique in seven separate cases filed in Dhaka and Narayanganj for his disparaging remarks on hajj and Tablig Jamaat. An HC bench comprising Justice Nizamul Haque and Justice…
13 alleged robbers arrested in capital
The Detective Branch of Dhaka Metropolitan police conducted simultaneous drives in the Mohammadpur and Motijheel areas of the capital on Monday night and arrested 13 alleged robbers along with three pistols, two micro buses and equipment used to commit robbery.…
Jalebi uncoiled: Better to be dumb than alert
Sudhirendar Sharma Would you believe that being ‘smart’ isn’t the in-thing it used to be in not too distant past! I am not the only one who seems to have sensed it. Wear your thinking cap or glasses or shirt…
High Court asks Govt why not pay comensation to rape victims
The High Court on Monday issued a rule asking the government to explain why the authorities concerned should not be directed to provide compensation to the indigenous woman who was gang-raped in a moving microbus in the city. An HC…
Reconditioned hybrid cars await green signal: Muhith
Finance Minister AMA Muhith on Monday said the import of reconditioned hybrid cars is set to get the green signal in the budget for fiscal 2015 -16. He said this when a delegation of Bangladesh Reconditioned Vehicles Importers and Dealers…
Koalas in Australia’s Victoria region could be culled
The state government of Victoria may soon cull a colony of koalas living in a popular Australian tourist destination. The Victorian government euthanised about 700 koalas at Cape Otway in the state’s south, in 2013 and 2014. It said they…
Russia begins massive air force exercise
Russia’s military forces have begun a large exercise involving around 250 aircraft and 12,000 service personnel, according to its defence ministry. The ministry described the four-day drill as a “massive surprise inspection”, to check combat readiness. The tests began on…
Khaleda’s hearing on Zia draft cases adjourned till 18 June
A court here on Monday adjourned till June 18 the hearing on Zia Orphanage Trust and Zia Charitable Trust graft cases against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia.
Malaysian police find 139 suspected migrant grave sites
Malaysian police say 139 suspected migrant grave sites have been found in 28 people-trafficking camps along the Thai border.
Poet Nazrul’s 116th birth anniversary celebrated
The 116th birth anniversary of National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam has been celebrated across the country on Monday. The celebration of the day started with placing wreaths at the poet’s grave on Dhaka University campus in the morning. The government…
My husband is not safe in Bangladesh: Salahuddin’s wife
Hasina Ahmed, wife of BNP leader Salahuddin Ahmed now undergoing treatment in police custody at NEIGRIHMS Hospital in Shillong, has told an Indian daily that her husband was “not safe” in Bangladesh.
Salahuddin’s release from medical may delay
STAFF REPORTER Despite speculations, BNP leader Salahuddin Ahmed now undergoing treatment in police custody at NEIGRIHMS Hospital in Shillong, Meghalaya was not produced before the court yesterday.
IS suspects on remand
Court Correspondent The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka on Monday placed two suspected members of militant outfit Islamic State (IS) on a three-day remand.
Ruder case file submission date fixed on 16
Court correspondent The Divisional Metropolitan Sessions Judge’s Court of Dhaka yesterday (Monday)fixed June 16 for submission of the arguments in the case filed against Jatiya Party Chairman and Prime Minister’s Special Envoy HM Ershad and others for corruption in connection…
980 bottles of phensidyl recovered
Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) today recovered 980 bottles of phensidyl from Shibganj frontier under Chapainawabganj district.
Housewife electrocuted in Jhenidah
A housewife was electrocuted at Monoharpur village in Kaligang upazila on Sunday.The deceased was identified as Halima Begum, 35, wife of Mirajul Islam of the village.
One held with firearm in Laxmipur
Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in a drive arrested a wanted criminal with an LG and five rounds of bullets from Syedpur area of Chandraganj upazila on Sunday afternoon.
Transport strike in Rajshahi div suspended
Motor Workers Union on Sunday evening suspended its transport strike across all the districts in Rajshahi division till Monday afternoon. The transport workers started the strike on Sunday morning demanding the punishment of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) activists who were…
Woman found dead in Thakurgoan
Police recovered the body of a woman from a maize field at Proyagpur village in Ranisongkoil upazila on Sunday afternoon.The deceased was identified as Basonti Rani, 30, wife of Fagu, a resident of Kashinath village of the upazila.
Man dies falling from mango tree in Magura
A man died falling from a mango tree at Dhuyail village in Mohammadpur upazila on Sunday afternoon.The deceased was identified as Afzal Sheikh, 60, a resident of the village.