Dhaka, Sept 27 – Livelihood of people based on agricultural productions has turned commercial due to the introduction of modernized technology from traditional production system in the country, Matia Chowdhury has said.
Day: September 27, 2018
BNP to hold public meeting at Suhrawardy Udyan Sunday
Dhaka, Sept 27 – The BNP will hold its public meeting at Suhrawardy Udyan on Sunday as it refused to take permission for Saturday, according to party sources.
BD team leaves Dhaka for Sylhet on Friday to play BB Gold Cup Int’l Football
Dhaka -A 23-member Bangladesh National Football team will leave the capital for Sylhet on Friday afternoon by a Bangladesh Biman flight to compete in the six-nation 5th Bangabandhu Gold Cup International Football Tournament beginning at Sylhet District Stadium on Monday…
PSG concedes first goal but beats Reims 4-1; Lyon wins 3-0
Paris,(AP/UNB) – Conceding first was little setback for Paris Saint-Germain, which beat Reims 4-1 on Wednesday to record a seventh straight win and move eight points clear at the top of the French league.
Dhaka Division crush Chattogram Division 10-0
Dhaka – Dhaka Division earned an emphatic 10-0 goals victory over Chattogram Division in the Walton 4th National Women’s Hockey at the Maulana Bhashani National Stadium here on Thursday.
Tigers ready to roar again in Asia Cup final
Dhaka- After a magnificent victory over Pakistan,motivated Tigers are ready to roar again as they face India in the final of ACC Asia Cup scheduled to be held tomorrow (Friday) at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, in United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Mega plan taken to make BD attractive tourist destination
Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister AKM Shahjahan Kamal on Thursday said the government has been working sincerely to turn Bangladesh as one of the attractive tourism destinations of the world by utilizing its potential and natural beauty.
Diplomats voice concern over Digital Security Act
Heads of missions of the European Union (EU) Member States, the European Union Delegation and the heads of missions of Norway and Switzerland on Thursday reiterated their concerns around several provisions of the Digital Security Act.
Khaleda’s message to oust govt thru’ unity: Moudud
BNP senior leader Moudud Ahmed on Thursday said their party chairperson Khaleda Zia sent out a massage from jail to ensure the Awami League-led government’s fall through a movement by forging a national unity.
3 youths to die for killing schoolgirl after rape in Sherpur
A court here on Thursday sentenced three youths to death in a case over killing a minor girl after rape at Bakakura village in Jhenaigati upazila in 2016.
Google Doodle celebrates search giant’s 20th birthday
The tech giant is celebrating its 20th birthday with a new Google Doodle marking the special occasion on Thursday.Founded 20 years ago, the company is marking the occasion with a Google Doodle around the world.
Adultery is no longer a criminal offence: Indian SC
The Supreme Court of India on Thursday unanimously struck down Section 497 of the Indian Penal Code that makes adultery a punishable offence for men.
Passengers’ demo at Ctg airport over schedule collapse
The passengers of a Muscat-bound flight of Biman Bangladesh Airlines staged demonstrations at Shah Amanat International Airport on Thursday following its flight schedule collapse.
2 Bangladesh Navy men killed in cannonball blast in Bay
Two members of Bangladesh Navy were killed and six others injured in a cannonball explosion during a test firing at a ship in the Bay of Bengal in Chattogram on Thursday.
Juggling duties, New Zealand leader brings baby to UN
Jacinda Ardern knows all about juggling her role as a mother with the requirements of her job.
UN chief blasts lack of ‘strong leadership’ on climate
The head of the United Nations blamed lack of leadership Wednesday for the world’s failure to take tough decisions needed to stop global warming, warning that a key goal of the Paris climate accord is at risk.
Politicisation number one disease’: Dr Kamal
Jatiya Oikya Prokriya convener Dr Kamal Hossain on Wednesday said ‘politicisation is now the number one disease’ in the country as people are being deprived of their due rights for the menace.
Science, tourism clash on Great Barrier Reef
A row is raging over Australia’s warming-damaged Great Barrier Reef, with firms worried that scientists’ apocalyptic warnings are scaring visitors out of the water.
Eco-fashion becomes catwalk reality
It may have been a long time coming, but eco-fashion is no longer a hippie pipe dream. Biker jackets made from pineapple leaves and leather tanned with olive extract rather than hugely polluting chemicals are now within reach, experts say.
Facebook unveils upgraded wireless Oculus headset
Facebook on Wednesday unveiled an upgraded Oculus virtual reality headset with power to handle the intensive graphics of digital worlds in a wire-free experience.
Sarika wants to make a comeback
Entertainment Desk She started with modeling and then went on to acting after three years of her first television advertisement. Sarika Sabrin has been a popular model and actress for almost 10 years.
Tanushree drops bomb about Patekar
Actress Tanushree Dutta trended all of Tuesday after she opened up about a 10-year-old controversy, in which she alleged that she was harassed by an actor on the sets of 2009 film ‘Horn Ok Please’ and now.
গুগল – ব্যক্তিগত তথ্যের এক নিরলস সংগ্রাহক
গুগল আসার আগের জীবনের কথা কি আপনি মনে করতে পারেন? তখন আপনি কি করতেন, যখন হঠাৎ করে, তাড়াতাড়ি কোন বিষয়ে তথ্য খুঁজে বের করার দরকার হতো?
Kavanaugh accuser says assault ‘altered my life’
The first woman to accuse US Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexual misconduct has said the assault “drastically altered” her life. It is part of the written testimony Prof Christine Blasey Ford has released before she appears at a…
Missing businessman found dead in Ctg; two held
Chittagong, Sept 27 – Police recovered the body of a businessman, who went missing on September 17, from Boba Colony in New Mooring area of the port city on Wednesday night.
Family farming, right to food must get high priority: Expert
Geneva, 25 Sep (Kanaga Raja) — The Government of Argentina should promote family farming as a high priority in order to achieve the goal of adequate and healthy food for all Argentinians, a United Nations human rights expert has said.
The revolutionary ambition of AGRF 2018 must be sustained
In early September 2018, about 2,800 delegates from 79 countries and high-level dignitaries, including current and former heads of states, international agencies, CEOs of global corporations and youth entrepreneurs, and techies involved in agriculture gathered in Kigali for this year’s…
Global Compact for Migration to be adopted at 73rd UNGA
By International Organization for Migration Sep 25 2018 (IOM) – The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA)’s 73rd session will run from September 2018 to September 2019. Its high-level segment, which started on 24 September 2018, will be a key defining…
An uncertain future ahead for Rohingyas in Bangladesh
Over one year ago, Bangladesh opened its doors in response to what is now the world’s fastest growing refugee crisis. But questions still remain on how to rehabilitate the steadily growing population.
A call for justice and action for Myanmar
1. The judgment of the Permanent Peoples’ Tribunal on Myanmar: genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity One year ago, on 22 September 2017, the Permanent Peoples’ Tribunal on Myanmar, after hearing persuasive witness and expert testimony at its session…