Even after the fours years, the families of many of the Rana Plaza victims who were killed during the tragedy are yet to get any compensation from the authorities concerned due to identification crisis. The families of some 150 people,…
Day: April 23, 2017
Flood affected Haor families to to get 30 kilo rice Tk 500
The government will provide 30 kgs of rice and Tk 500 cash every month under a 100-day scheme to each affected family of disaster-hit haor areas, said Disaster Management and Relief Minister Mofazzal Hossain Chowdhury Maya on Sunday. “The government…
The ugly side of getting rich
In one photograph, the German-born, Harvard-educated hedge fund manager Florian Homm, who made and lost a personal fortune of more than $800 million, poses in a German brothel that he once co-owned. In another, Imelda Marcos, the former first lady…
Boro on 1.13 lakh hectares under water in Sylhet div
Dhaka – Some 3.41 lakh farmers were affected in four districts of Sylhet division as over 1.13 lakh hectares of boro paddy in haors of Sunamganj, Sylhet, Moulvibazar and Habiganj have gone under water following flashflood caused by heavy rainfall…
Save the Ganga – Sully the Ganga
On March 20, the Uttarakhand High Court declared the Ganga river as a “legal person”, creating many hopes, but also leading to many complex questions. What does the declaration mean? How could one now use this opportunity to empathise with…
NKorea detains US citizen, the 3rd American being held there
Pyongyang – North Korea has detained a U.S. citizen, officials said Sunday, bringing to three the number of Americans now being held there. Tony Kim, who also goes by his Korean name Kim Sang-duk, was detained on Saturday, according to…
Environmentalists slam power plant near Sundarban
Mumbai. More than 70 environmental groups have warned the construction of power plants near the Sundarbans in Bangladesh, a mangrove forest that is home to the Bengal tiger, would damage the environment and affect the livelihoods of millions. The coal-fired…
Ershad off to India to visit ancestral home
Rangpur – Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad went to his ancestral home in India’s Cooch Behar on Sunday on a five-day visit. “Our chairman left Bangladesh through Burimari Land Port for Dinhata in Cooch Behar district in India around 2pm,”…
Deserving students should get stipend assistance: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday emphasised the need for providing stipends and the money of education allowance to deserving students. “The government puts the highest importance on education as only education can free the nation from the curse of…
Ctg to see massive changes amid dev spree: Minister
Dhaka – Housing and Public Works Minister Eng Mosharraf Hossain on Sunday said Chittagong will see a drastic change within the next 5-10 years following the massive development initiatives, including the establishment of two special economic zones. UNB news agency…
Maldivian student Raudha killed in a planned way – Mother
Mohammad Athif, father of Maldivian medical student Raudha Athif, on Sunday claimed that her daughter was killed in a planned way and the authorities concerned of the college and the physicians are trying to hush up the matter. “Raudha was…
Still local cautionary signal 3 at maritime ports
Dhaka – The maritime ports of Chittagong, Cox’s Bazar, Mongla and Payra have been advised to keep hoisted local cautionary signal No 3 as steep pressure gradient persists over North Bay. UNB news agency reported
285 colleges set to be nationalised
Dhaka – The government has selected 285 private colleges across the country for their nationalisation. UNB news agency reported
BD U16 girls bounce back with 4-1 win against Shaanxi U15
Dhaka – Bangladesh Under-16 National Women’s Team bounced back in their preparation camp for the eight-team prestigious final round of the AFC U16 Women’s Championship with a sparkling 4-1 win over Shaanxi U15 Women’s team at Xian city in Shanghai…
3 killed in Ctg by lightning
Dhaka– Three people, including a woman, were killed in separate incidents of lightning strike in Sandwip upazila and Fatikchhari upazila in Chittagong on Saturday morning.
2 female ‘Jamaat members’ held in Jessore
Dhaka – Police in a drive detained two suspected female members of Jamaat-e-Islami from Chutarhuda village under Chaugachha upazila on in Jessore Saturday evening.The detainees are Ferdousi Begum, wife of Tushar Hossain, and Reksona Begum, wife of Khidir Ali, of…
Farmer dies in Sherpur elephant attack
Dhaka– A farmer was killed while his wife and son were injured in an attack by wild elephants at Balijuri Christian Para under Sribardi upazila in Sherpur early Sunday.The deceased is Veruna Mrong, 40, of Balijuri Christian Para. Quoting locals, Sribardi Upazila Nirbahi Officer…
Sexagenarian beaten to death in Noakhali
Dhaka – A sexagenarian was beaten to death by his neighbours over a land-related dispute in Notun Shukhchar village of Hatia upazila in Noakhali on Sunday morning.
B’baria OC hurt in clash during AL hartal
Dhaka – A police officer was injured as local Awami League activists clashed with cops during a hartal enforced by the party protesting the visit of Fisheries and Livestock Minister Muhammed Sayedul Hoque.Superintendent of police of the district Mizanur Rahman…
1,200 tonnes fish die in haors of 4 dists: Secy
Dhaka – Over 1,200 tonnes of fish have so far died in several haors (water bodies) of Netrakona, Sunamganj, Habiganj and Kishoreganj districts, said Fisheries and Livestock Secretary Maksudul Hasan Khan on Sunday.Of them, Netrakona saw the most deaths of…
Aloe Vera for Hair, Skin and Weight-Loss
Aloe Vera is extensively used in beauty products and for good reason. It’s got antiviral and antibacterial properties, and the ability to help treat everything from constipation to diabetes. The green-cactus looking plant that sits out in your garden isn’t…
Thousands join March for Science to fight ‘alternative facts’
Thousands of people joined a global March for Science on Saturday with Washington the epicenter of a movement to fight against what many see as an “assault on facts” by populist politicians. US President Donald Trump himself passed dozens of…
Assault on facts’ energizes global March for Science
Scientists and their supporters across the globe are expected to march in the thousands Saturday amid growing anxiety over what many see as a mounting political assault on facts and evidence. Anchored in Washington, with satellite marches planned in more…
45pc of total workforce in agriculture sector: industries secretary
Industries Ministry Senior Secretary M Mosharraf Hossain Bhuiyan today said about 45 percent of country’s total workforce is involved in agriculture and their contribution to the GDP growth is around 15 percent. “Though the contribution of industry sector has increased…
Karan Johar enjoying fatherhood
Karan Johar’s joy was complete when his twins Yash and Roohi got born. We remember this tweet with which he announced their arrival: “I am ecstatic to share with you all the two most wonderful additions to my life, my…
Shuvro Dev earns Mother Teresa International Award
Entertainment Desk Eminent singer Shuvro Dev has been conferred the prestigious Mother Teresa International Award, by the Mumbai-based Harmony Foundation, an NGO that acknowledges the extraordinary work done by individuals towards peace and harmony. The Harmony Foundation recognised the singer’s…
Twinkle Khanna slams a daily for false reporting
A daily faced the sarcastic wrath of Twinkle Khanna after it published a false report about her. The story suggested that Twinkle was miffed with the makers of Padman for going over budget. It went on to say that though…
Floods never kill fishes or birds: No more hasty remarks
by Mostafa Kamal Majumder Dhaka – The deaths of fishes that breed and grow, and water birds that feed and roost in the haors (depressions) of greater Sylhet region on the northeastern part of Bangladesh, following a flash flood just…
IAEA, Rosatom to join efforts to improve nuke infrastructure
Dhaka – The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and Russia’s state corporation-Rosatom has agreed to join hands in improving nuclear infrastructure in the countries, those are just opting for nuclear power development. Yukiya Amano, Director General of the IAEA, and…
‘The ocean is not a dumping ground’
By Nasseem Ackbarally Port-Louis, Mauritius, Apr (IPS) – An internationally renowned scientist, Ameenah Gurib-Fakim became Mauritius’s sixth president on June 5, 2015 – and one of the few Muslim women heads of state in the world. Her nomination constituted a major…