Year: 2015
Arum farming brings fortune for Jhenidah farmers
Jhenidah: Arum, locally known as ‘Latiraj’.The arum cultivation, a summer vegetable, has gained much popularity among the farmers of Ragunathpur Village in Kaligong upazila in Jhenidah district. Arum cultivation brings fortune for many farmers in the village.
Onion prices bring tears in Dhaka as import drops
The prices of onion have skyrocketed by Tk 20 a kilogram in capital Dhaka.Businessmen blamed the abrupt hike on a spike in prices on low supply in India.
Hasina warns of ‘exemplary’ punishment to curb political violence
The government has warned that it will give exemplary punishment to those involved in political violence in the first three months of this year to discourage such acts in future.Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday said her government would not…
Rain holds 2nd day’s play. Tigers look to Nasir for decent total
The second day’s play of the series deciding second Test of the of the two-match National Polymer Cricket Series between Bangladesh and visiting South Africa has been called off due to incessant rain in the capital Dhaka. The Friday’s play…
India set to become world’s most populous country by 2022: UN
India is set to overtake China and become the world’s most populous country in less than a decade – six years sooner than previously forecast, the United Nations said on Wednesday.Fast-growing Nigeria is on course to outstrip the United States…
Taliban choose deputy Mansour as successor of Mullah Omar
The Taliban have appointed a successor to Mullah Omar, who led the movement for some 20 years. The death of Mullah Omar – reported by the Afghan government on Wednesday – was confirmed by the Taliban on Thursday, the BBC…
Forest Deptt lacks capacity to conserve Sunderbans?
Bangladesh Forest Department has little capacity to conserve the Sundarbans, the country’s only natural tiger habitat, admits a top forest official. “The Forest Department lacks the capacity to conserve the Sundarbans…it requires more skilled manpower, arms and ammunition, and training,”…
Cyclone crosses Ctg, causes heavy rainfall in Bangladesh, WB, Orissa
The coast crossing cyclonic storm “Komen” crossed Chittagong coast near Sandwip at 06am today (Friday) and now lies over Noakhali and adjoining land area as a land depression. Maritime ports of Chittagong and Cox’s Bazar have been advised to lower…
Gayeswar Roy admitted to Hospital
BNP standing committee member Gayeshwar Chandra Roy has been admitted to Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) as he is suffering from various diseases. “He (Gayeshwar) has been suffering from various health problems, including heart and liver complications, diabetes, and…
“Mian Dalan” in Jhenidah needs salvage 92 years of glory
Jhenidah: The 92 years old historical “Mian Dalan” (Zamidar Bari) of Jhenidah can be a tourist spot. Local sources alleged ‘Zamdiar Bari’ (house of landlord) built by son of Zamidar Selim Chowdhrury, and one of the few relics of Jhenidah,…
Newborn bullet hit in womb taken to intensive care unit
The newborn, who was shot inside the womb of its mother allegedly by Jubo League men in Magura, was shifted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) on Thursday. The baby boy was taken to…
Hearing on acquittal of BNP leaders in cop killing case deferred
The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka on Thursday deferred the hearing on the acquittal of 20 leaders and activists of 20-party alliance, including BNP Acting Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir to August 30 in a case filed…
Bnp reiterates demand for release of its indisposed leaders
The BNP yesterday demanded the release of its leaders and activists who are leading inhuman life in prisons being seriously ill. “Many of our leaders and activists are seriously ill and leading a difficult life in the in prisons but…
New monetary policy to stabilise inflation, says Governor
Keeping in continuity of earlier policy Bangladesh Bank (BB) declared the new monetary policy for the first half of FY16 that helpful for investment. New monitory policy stance for the first half of FY 16, will stabilise inflation at moderate…
One arrested with yaba in Faridpur
One youth was arrested by the members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB)-8 last night with 201 pieces of yaba tablets from Laksmipur area of this town.
3 killed in separate incidents in Panchagarh
Three persons, including two minor babies and a labourer, were killed in separate incidents at different places in Panchagarh district today, police and local sources said.According to the sources, a minor boy and his cousin met their tragic ends after…
2 killed by elephants in Rangamati
Two people were killed and another injured in an attack by marauding elephants at Shiber Aga village in Longodu upazila early Thursday.The deceased were identified as Mozammel Hossain and Nurul Haque.
2 human traffickers held in Khagrachari
Police in a drive arrested two alleged human traffickers from Rashiknagar village in Dighinala upazila on Wednesday evening. The arrestees were identified as Khalilur Rahman, 50, and Ripon Miah, 24.
Youth held with 76 fake currency notes in Satkhira
Police arrested a young man in possession of 76 fake Bangladeshis currency notes amounting to Tk38,000 from a shoe store on Goruhata Road in Patkelghata upazila on Wednesday evening. The arrestee was identified as Jahid Hasan, 24, son of Shahidul…
15 injured in Manikganj road crash
Fifteen people were injured in collision between a bus and a covered van near Folsatia bridge on the Dhaka-Aricha highway in sadar upazila on Thursday morning.
Flights to, from Cox’s Bazar airport suspended
The authorities have decided to suspend flight service at Cox’s Bazar Airport for bad weather.The decision came from an emergency meeting of the local disaster management committee on Wednesday night.
Charge framed against 132 in petrol bomb hurling case
The District and Sessions Judge Court today framed charges against 132 Jamaat-Shibir men for hurling petrol bombs and burning six persons to death and injuring many others in Mithapukur on January 13 this year.After hearing on the charge sheet submitted…
Rapist gets life imprisonment in Rajshahi
A college-teacher has been sentenced to life imprisonment by a trial court here yesterday on charge of raping a schoolgirl in the district over 12 years back.Judge of the Special Tribunal against Women and Child Repression KM Shahid Ahmed found…
Despite Hollywood roles, France’s Omar Sy says English a challenge
A big name in his native France, Omar Sy has had a successful foray into Hollywood with several blockbusters but the actor and comedian says mastering English as a new language remains a challenge.Sy, who shot to fame with comedy…
Officials study plane debris found off Madagascar for links to missing MH370
French authorities are studying a large piece of plane debris found on Reunion Island in the Indian Ocean to determine whether it came from Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370, which vanished last year in one of the biggest mysteries in aviation…
Tips to reduce weight in 10 days
Do you wish to reduce weight within 10 ten days? If you eat right, perform the correct exercises and follow a healthy regime, you are bound to lose the excess pounds.Manish Dagar, an expert at fitness club Celebrity Fitness, has…
Awami League terms Salauddin Quader’s appeal verdict ‘historic’
The Awami League has termed ‘historic’ the Supreme Court verdict that put seal on Salauddin Quader Chowdhury’s death sentence for war crimes.Joint General Secretary Jahangir Kabir Nanak told a press conference Wednesday after the verdict on the BNP leader’s appeal…
UN’s Post-2015 Development Agenda under fire
UN, Jul (IPS) – The U.N.’s highly ambitious post-2015 development agenda, which is expected to be finalised shortly, has come fire even before it could get off the ground. A global network of civil society organisations (CSOs), under the banner…
Minister dispels fear of tiger disappearance from country
Amid the growing concern over the rapid fall in the tiger population in the Sundarbans following a recent census report, Environment and Forests Minister Anwar Hossain Manju on Thursday said there is no possibility of disappearance of the big cats…