A two-day long workshop on “Advancing knowledge and skills on agricultural education and research” was held at the central library conference room of Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) in Mymensingh on Monday.
Month: September 2015
Chinese language study del calls on RU VC
With the intention to launch Chinese language Learning Course MA Yan, director of Confucius Institute of China met Professor Dr. Muhammad Mizanuudin, vice chancellor of Rajshahi University (RU) on Monday. They discussed launching Chinese Language Certificate course under the language…
Religious support for Qatari labour reforms puts Gulf states on spot
By James M. Dorsey A panel in Doha of religious scholars, officials of Qatar’s government-sponsored human rights committee, and international labour activists has called on Qatar to radically alter its controversial labour policies. The call serves to support Qatari government…
Turnbull to be new Australia prime minister as Abott loses leadership
Australia is set to swear in Malcolm Turnbull as its new prime minister, after Tony Abbott was ousted by his party in a leadership challenge. Mr Turnbull will go to Government House in Canberra on Tuesday to be sworn in…
India tells, acquittal of Felani killer won’t increase border killings
India has said the acquittal of Indian Border Security Force (BSF) member Amiya Ghosh in the Felani murder case will not encourage more killings along Bangladesh-India border. “No, it won’t. That’s not the way the Indian border gourd functions,” Indian…
Two alleged robbers lynched in Southern Bangladesh
Dhaka- Two suspected forest robbers were killed in a lynch-mob attack following an internal feud at Sora village in Shyamnagar upazila on Monday evening. The deceased were identified as M Obaidullah, 27, son of M Yeakub Ali, and M Hazrat…
No democrary, country in grip of plunderers, extortionists: Ershad
Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad on Monday said it’s not possible to hang onto power for a long time by killing people and resorting to enforced disappearance. Addressing the biennial council of his party’s Khulna unit, the former president also…
Eid-ul-Adha in Bangladesh on 25 September
Holy Eid-ul-Azha, the second biggest religious festival of Muslims, will be celebrated across the country on September 25 as the new moon of the Arabic month of Zilhajj was not sighted in Bangladesh sky on Monday.
Govt withdraws Vat from Varsity tuition fees – students end unrest
In the face of a strong movement, the government on Monday withdrew the 7.5 percent VAT from the tuition fees of private university students, bringing an end to their widespread street protests that caused immense sufferings to city commuters. Like…
1.75 kg gold recovered from Shahjalal Airport
Customs officials at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport seized gold consignmenmt weight around 1.75 kg and arrested one passenger from Dubai in this connection on Monday evening. The arrested passenger was identified as Mukesh Kumar, who landed in the airport by…
Another testifies in blogger Rajeeb murder case
The Speedy Trial Tribunal-3 of Dhaka on Monday recorded the deposition of another witness in case filed in connection with the killing of blogger Ahmed Rajeeb Haider in the capital on February 15, 2013. Judge Syed Ahammad of the tribunal…
One awarded death 3 prison terms for killing Brac Bank official
The Speedy Trial Tribunal-4 of Dhaka yesterday (Monday) sentenced a young man to death and three others to different terms of imprisonment for killing a Brac Bank official in Mirzapur Upazila area of Tangail in 2011. Judge Abdur Rahman Sardar…
7 members of alleged question paper leaking syndicate held
Dhaka- The Detective Branch (DB) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police arrested seven members of question papers leaking syndicate from the city’s different areas conduction simultaneous drives in last 25 hours till 5:00 pm on Sunday. Some question papers, answer sheets, admit…
Khaleda leaves for London for health check-up, eye care
BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia flies for London on Monday night for her health check up and eye treatment. She left Dhaka at 9:30pm by an Emirates Airlines flight (EK 585), BNP chairperson’s media wing official Shyrul Kabir Khan confirmed. She…
UNDP launches online consultations on Bd country Program
United Nations Development Programme in Bangladesh has launched an online platform yesterday in order to incorporate contributions from Bangladeshi citizens in shaping the organization’s ensuing country program document for the next five years. The platform is www.myundpvision-bd.org UNDP, as part…
One held with 2,000 Yaba tablets in Benapole
Police in a drive arrested a drug peddler along with 2,000 Yaba tablets at Gazipur village here on Sunday.The aarestee was identified as Abdul Mannan Dhali, 45, son of late Fazle Karim of Sadipur village.
Septuagenarian woman commits suicide
A septuagenarian woman of an ethnic minority community allegedly committed suicide by hanging herself with a tree at Bangpur village in Godagari upazila of the district on Sunday.The deceased was identified as Rabon Murmo, 75, wife of late Gonesh Murmo,…
5 shops gutted in Shariatpur
At least five shops were gutted as a fire broke out at Kodalpur Market under Gosairhat upazila of the district last night.Fire brigade sources said the fire originated from oven of a bread factory of the market at about 1.00…
Body of former army personnel recovered
Police recovered the body of a former army personnel from Ujolpur village under Sadar upazila this morning. The deceased is Habibur Rahman Habib, 48, son of Rejaul Mandol, resident of the same area.
PBCP leader arrested along with firearms in Khulna
Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested a Purba Banglar Communist Party (PBCP) leader with fire-arms and ammunition on Saturday.The arrested was identified as Arif Sarder, 29, is an active member of Janajuddha (ML) faction of banned Purba Banglar Communist…
2 workers sustain burn injuries in factory fire
Two workers, including a woman, of a wig factory sustained burn injuries as a fire broke at the factory atUttara EPZ on Monday. The injured workers, identified as Yeakub and Asia, were admitted to Rangpur Medical College Hospital.Fire service sources…
One killed in clash with rivals in Sylhet
A man was killed in a clash with rivals following a dispute over money at Gagli village in South Sunamganj upazila of Sunamganj district on Sunday evening.The deceased was identified as Eklasur Rahman, 55, son of late Abdul Mannan of…
Govt medical officer held with 2,000 tablets
Police in a drive arrested a government medical officer and two of his associates along with 2,000 Yaba tablets from as saw mill in Zia Road area of Mirpur municipality area of the district on Sunday night.
China and the Deep Blue Sea
Nguyen Chu Hoi Ho Chi Minh City – Since December 2013, China has added more than 1,200 hectares to islands in the South China Sea. The geopolitical implications of these land reclamation efforts are well documented: The majority of the…
Suranjit Sengupta asks private universities to pay VAT as they make profits
Senior Awami League leader Suranjit Sengupta has asked whether private universities, sanctioned as non-profit organisations, are really functioning as such. He also asked why owners of the private universities would not pay VAT since the institutions were run like commercial…
Thrills, humour help lure Damon back into space for ‘The Martian’
A skilful combination of suspense and humour in the story of an abandoned astronaut fighting to survive on Mars is what lured actor Matt Damon and “Alien” director Ridley Scott back into space for “The Martian”, the two men said on…
Who will suffer most from climate change?
By Bill Gates SEATTLE – A few years ago, Melinda and I visited with a group of rice farmers in Bihar, India, one of the most flood-prone regions of the country. All of them were extremely poor and depended on…
Eid-ul-Azha holiday at clothing factories in phases from Sep 21
The government has asked the garment factories to announce Eid-ul-Azha holiday from Sep 21 in phases in order to ease travel hassles. The order was issued in a meeting of the home ministry with representatives of police and business leaders…
Hingis, Mirza end perfect US Open with doubles title
Top seeds Martina Hingis and Sania Mirza beat Casey Dellacqua and Yaroslava Shvedova 6-3 6-3 to win the US Open doubles title on Sunday and cap off a perfect visit to Flushing Meadows. Switzerland’s Hingis, the former singles world number…