Agriculture experts at a farmers’ field day have stressed for expanded cultivation of drought-tolerant variety paddies to increase rice production for ensuring food security under adverse climate.
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Mobile court seizes current nets and hilsha fish in Faridpur
A mobile court, conducted by Sadarpur upazilla administration, in a drive on the rivers Padma and Arial Khan seized current nets worth Taka two lakhs and one mound of mother hilsha fish on Sunday.
Farmers switch to cereals from paddy in Barind
In the wake of adverse impact of climate change, farmers have started switching to cereals from paddy with new technology and seed in the vast barind tract.
Naxalites killed most FFs in Pabna in 1971, says DW
Corroborating the evidence of DW-1, a war-wounded freedom fighter on Tuesday said that during the whole nine month of the Liberation War he did not receive any allegation about Motiur Rahman Nizmai committing any crimes against humanity or collaborating with…
Yet another big gold haul
The airport armed police battalion seized 280 gold bars from an aircraft at the Shahjalal International Aiport early Tuesday morning.
85 wash blocks to be set up in Jamalpur
Department of Public Health and Engineering (DPHE) has decided to set up 85 wash blocks at a cost of over Taka three crore in different primary schools of the district here this year.
Parliament resumes session Wednesday
The current 19th session of the 9th Parliament resumes Wednesday with a possibility that the main opposition BNP will return to House to place its polls-time government formula.
Tornado lashes Faridpur, 33 villages affected
A tornado that swept in the evening of Sunday over two upazillas of this district left a trail of devastation in 33 villages of six unions causing damages to homesteads, trees and standing crops.
Australia welcomes Hasina, Khaleda statements
Australia has welcomed the recent statements by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Leader of the Opposition Khaleda Zia proposing solutions to Bangladesh’s political challenges.
BB Governor calls for green investment
Bangladesh Bank Governor Dr Atiur Rahman on Tuesday laid emphasis on green investment as Bangladesh is now on countrywide large scale sprees of residential, commercial, and public utilities building construction, involving massive total outlays.
3 drug peddlers jailed in Madaripur
A mobile court here sentenced two drug peddlers to six months’ imprisonment each and another to one month in prison on Sunday night.
Muhith for preventing accidents in RMG sector for stable growth
Finance Minister AMA Muhith on Tuesday said all the stakeholders in the readymade garment (RMG) sector must focus on preventing accidents and protecting lives of workers and help the vital industry grow and prosper further.
Youth’s body recovered in Laxmipur
Police recovered the body of a young man from Chandkhali village in Laxmipur Sadar upazila on Monday morning.
Prayer for change in Biswajit case Charge sheet rejected
Dhaka’s Speedy Trial Trubunal-4 on Tuesday rejected an application of the defence counsel, seeking the change of the charges, it framed earlier against the accused of the case.
One killed in Natore clash
A man was killed and 20 others were injured in a clash between two groups of villagers in Singra upazila on Tuesday morning.
Fake police constable arrested in Magura
Police arrested a fake police constable on the Magura-Jessore road at Bhitasyr on Monday night.
Fire gutted 15 shops in Kurigram
At least 15 hardware shops including a go down and a house were burnt to ashes at Kurigram bazzar under Kurigram municipality at dead of night on Tuesday.
Eighteen Jamaat-Shibir leaders put under remand
The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka on Tuesday placed 18 leaders and activists of Jamat-e-Islami and Islami Chhatra Shibir on a one-day remand to interrogate them in connection with their involvement in a plot against the government.
Eight including two cops injured in clash between two groups over lover affairs
At least eight including two cops were injured in a clash over love affairs between two neighboring rival family members at Shibpasa area of Raipasha-Karapur union under Barisal Airport police station on Monday noon.
Tuku placed in police remand
A Dhaka Court on Tuesday placed former president of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal, Sultan Salauddin Tuku on a 6-day remand in a case filed for attacking police.
Begum Zia sets an example of political reconciliations
Dr. M. S. Haq The time is apparently overdue for present day political parties of Bangladesh – in particular, the major political parties – to undergo inter alia balancing, modernization and rehabilitation (BMR) exercises for their individual and collective survival,…
BNP to ‘place its polls-time govt formula in JS Wednesday’
Dhaka – Amid the country’s fast-evolving political situation, the main opposition BNP has planned to place its polls-time government formula in Parliament on Wednesday.
Fakhrul sends letter to Ashraf seeking dialogue over polls-time govt
Dhaka – A day after rolling out an alternative polls-time government formula, opposition BNP on Tuesday sent a letter to Awami League seeking initiatives from the ruling party to arrange dialogue over the issue.
EU urges AL, BNP to engage in constructive dialogue
Dhaka – The European Union (EU) on Tuesday urged both ruling Awami League and main opposition BNP to engage in constructive dialogue to bridge the gap between them, and to arrive at a politically acceptable way forward.
Rain intervens as Kiwis struggle with 107-3 dismissing Tigers for 282
Dhaka — All-rounder Shakib Al Hasan bagged all three New Zealand wickets that fell on the rain-truncated second day’s play in the Dhaka Test on Tuesday.
3 hurt in crude bomb blasts at Bogra police station
Bogra – At least three people were injured as two crude bombs exploded on the compound of Bogra Sadar Police Station on Tuesday.
UN climate chief’s tears over future generations
By Matt McGrath The head of the UN body tasked with delivering a global climate treaty broke down in tears at a meeting in London as she spoke about the impact of global warming on coming generations.
Bolshoi dancer Dmitrichenko set for acid attack trial
A Bolshoi Ballet soloist is due to go on trial over an acid attack on the company’s artistic director in January.
Carol Burnett receives Mark Twain Prize for comedy
US comedian Carol Burnett has been honoured with the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor.
Rihanna asked to leave Abu Dhabi mosque over photo shoot
Pop star Rihanna was asked to leave a famous Abu Dhabi mosque complex after posing outside the building for an unauthorised photo shoot.