Mymensingh – Students of B.Sc. Food Engg made a human chain in front of ‘Mukhtomanch” of Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) in Mymensingh on Tuesday.
Year: 2017
SC upholds acquittal in Rubel murder case
Dhaka – The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld a High Court order acquitting former Assistant Commissioner (AC) Md Akram Hossain of the Detective Branch (DB) in a case filed over the murder of Shamim Reza Rubel…
2 women among 4 commit ‘suicide’ at Tongi
Dhaka – Four persons including two women allegedly committed suicide at different parts of Tongi, today.”Two women, Marjina Akter Ria, 35, and Sonia Akter, 20, and a rickshaw-puller, Mazharul Islam and an unidentified teenage boy allegedly committed suicide at Jhinu…
One gets life-term for killing wife in Manikganj
Dhaka- A court here today sentenced a man to life term imprisonment for killing his wife in Sadar Upazila of the district.District and Session Judge Md. Mizanur Rahman pronounced the verdict convicting Roman Mian, son of Farid Mian of village…
Jute seeds distributed among farmers in Natore
Dhaka – A total of 1,750 kilograms high yielding jute seeds were distributed free of cost among one thousand small and marginal farmers of Gurudashpur upazila in Natore today.Agency
Two held with 100-kg ganja in Lalmonirhat
Rangpur – A truck driver and his assistant were arrested with 100-kilogram smuggled ganja from the Teesta Road Bridge Toll Plaza point on the Kurigram-Rangpur highway under Sadar upazila in Lalmonirhat district today.The arrested are truck driver Rabiul Islam, 35,…
India beat Australia by 8 wickets to take series 2-1
Dhaka — Lokesh Rahul and Ajinkya Rahane put on a whirlwind third-wicket partnership as India romped to an eight-wicket win over Australia in the fourth cricket test here on Tuesday.After resuming on 19-0, the reached their target at 106-2 in…
Rain washes out Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka 2nd ODI
Dhaka – The 2nd ODI of the three-match series between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka was abandoned due to heavy rain at Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium on Tuesday.The rain started after the Lankan innings at around 7.40pm (Bangladesh time) and subsequently…
Magura road crash leaves one dead
Dhaka – A man was killed and eight others were injured as a three-wheeler hit a roadside tree at Kadamtala in Sreepur upazila on Tuesday morning.UNB agency
Nine held on charge of question paper leak
Dhaka – Detectives on Thursday night arrested nine people, including a college principal, for their alleged involvement in circulating and selling fake question papers of admission tests on Monday night.UNB agency
BD U23 storm ACC Emerging Teams Cup semifinals
Dhaka – All-rounder Nasir Hossain hit unbeaten 109 in Bangladesh Under-23s’ 83-run win against Nepal in their 2nd Group B match of the ACC Emerging Teams Cup at Sheikh Kamal International Cricket Stadium Academy Ground in Cox’s Bazar on Tuesday.With…
Taskin claims hat-trick as Sri Lanka post 311 against Tigers
Dhaka – Pacer Taskin Ahmed claimed a hat-trick as hosts Sri Lanka posted 311 runs against the Tigers in the 2nd match of the three-match ODI series at Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium on Tuesday.Taskin took the scalps of Asela Gunaratne,…
Cottage industries involving rural women entrepreneurs stressed
Engagement of rural women entrepreneurs in the growing handloom and cottage industry has been enhancing rural economy by cutting poverty through increasing production of quality products. The opinion came at the inaugural ceremony of a three-day ‘Textile and Cottage Industries…
New blood test identifies TB infections within hours
U.S. researchers said Monday they have successfully developed a blood test that can rapidly diagnose and quantitate the severity of active Tuberculosis (TB) cases, an important advance in the fight against the major global health threat. “In the current frontlines…
Sammilita Sangskritik Jote organises Swadhinata Utsab
Culture Desk A three-day Swadhinata Utsab organised by Sammilita Sangskritik Jote was held simultaneously at Central Shaheed Minar and Rabindra Sarobar in the capital. Sammilita Sangskritik Jote president Golam Kuddus inaugurated the festival on March 24 at Central Shaheed Minar…
Impact crater linked to Martian tsunamis
Scientists have located an impact crater linked to powerful tsunamis that swept across part of ancient Mars. The team believe an asteroid triggered 150m-high waves when it plunged into an ocean thought to have existed on northern Mars three billion…
Sanjay visits Salim Chisti’s dargah
Sanjay Dutt, who is currently shooting for Bhoomi in Agra, was spotted by locals at Salim Chisti’s dargah. The actor was clad in casuals as he seeked blessings and offered a chadar at the dargah. Sanjay spent a good amount…
Five to hang for murder of photojournalist Aftab Ahmed
Dhaka – A Dhaka court has sentenced five to death for the murder of photojournalist Aftab Ahmed during a robbery in Dhaka’s Rampura.
Menstrual hygiene project keeps girls in school
By Mahfuzur Rahman Dhaka, Mar (IPS) – Breaking taboos surrounding menstruation, a project to distribute sanitary napkins to girls in one district of Bangladesh has had a positive impact on school dropout rates – and should be replicated in other…
Slaves
By Baher Kamal Rome, Mar 27 (IPS) – For over 400 years, more than 15 million men, women and children were the victims of the transatlantic slave trade, one of the darkest chapters in human history. Slavery is, nevertheless, far…
Pesticides can be reduced without hurting productivity
A new study has found that low pesticide use rarely decreased productivity and profitability on arable farms. Researchers from the French National Institute for Agricultural Research assessed whether herbicides, fungicides and insecticides were associated with productivity or profitability in 946…
Five dead as trawler with 100 passengers capsizes in BD
Dhaka – Fiver bodies have been recovered early Tuesday as a passenger trawler carrying about 100 persons capsized in river Panguchi in Bagherhat district on the southwestern part of Bangladesh.
‘Monster’ storm Cyclone Debbie hits Australia
A powerful cyclone carrying winds of up to 263km/h (163 mph) has made landfall in Queensland, Australia. Cyclone Debbie, a category four storm, has left at least 45,000 homes without power and damaged buildings, although it is too early to…
Chapecoense to finally play Atletico Nacional for title
Dhaka — Bonded by an air crash which killed 71 people in November, Brazilian club Chapecoense and Colombia’s Atletico Nacional said they will play a South American cup final next week.The first leg of the Recopa Sudamericana final, between the…
Fan dies after falling off football stadium in Brazil
Dhaka — A Brazilian football fan has died after falling 25 meters from the top of Morumbi Stadium in Sao Paulo onto a parking lot.The height is equivalent to an eight-story building.AP/UNB agency
New Zealand 489 all out on day 4, 3rd test vs. South Africa
Dhaka— A maiden half century by all-rounder Colin de Grandhomme helped New Zealand extend its lead over South Africa to 175 runs before its first innings ended at tea on day four of the third cricket test on Tuesday.De Grandhomme…
Two held with liquor in Sylhet
Dhaka – Police arrested two alleged drug peddlers along with 65 liters of liquor from Nidanpur in Beanibazar upazila in Sylhet on Monday. UNB agency
Cyclone hits Australian islands lifting roofs, cutting power
Dhaka — A powerful cyclone lashed islands, damaged roofs and cut power on Tuesday as it edged toward Australia’s tropical northeast coast, officials said.Category 4 cyclone Debbie brought winds gusting to 250 kilometers per hour (155 miles per hour) and…
IBBL sponsored documentary film on 1971 opened
Dhaka – Archive 1971 with sponsorship of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited inaugurated the documentary film on liberation war on 27 March 2017, Monday at the National Theater Hall of Bangladesh Shilpokola Academy, Dhaka. Dr. Moshiur Rahman, Economic Adviser to Prime…
CJ assigns HC bench to hear Ershad’s case
Dhaka – Chief Justice SK Sinha yesterday (Monday) assigned a High Court bench to hear three appeals in a 25-year-old corruption case filed against Jatiyata Party Chief HM Ershad.