Fish production in the country increased by 12.35 lakh tonnes in eight years as a result of various effective programmes taken by the present government.
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EU recalls Moscow envoy after blaming Russia over spy attack
Brussels, Mar 23 (AP/UNB) — The European Union is recalling its ambassador from Moscow for consultations over the nerve gas attack against a former spy in Britain earlier this month, reinforcing a united stand with Prime Minister Theresa May against…
Three more plane crash victims laid to eternal rest
Three more victims of the US-Bangla plane crash were laid to eternal rest at their respective villages in Rajshahi, Barisal and Khulna on Friday.The victims are freedom fighter Nazrul Islam, Alifuzzaman and Piyash Roy.
Zuckerberg’s shine dims after the data abuse apology
San Francisco, March 23 (BSS/AFP) – Mark Zuckerberg rose to wealth and fame with a mission of connecting everyone through Facebook, but now faces the wrath of users outraged he isn’t doing more to defend their data.
Palestinian child activist Ahed Tamimi given 8 months in prison
The continued imprisonment of Palestinian child activist Ahed Tamimi is a flagrant attempt to intimidate those who dare challenge the circumstances of the ongoing occupation, Amnesty International said today after she was sentenced to eight months and a 5,000 shekels…
London-Moscow fiery exchanges over spy poisoning
PARIS, (BSS/AFP) – Since the poisoning of Russian former double agent Sergei Skripal and his daughter in England on March 4, a war of words has escalated between London and Moscow.
Ostrich hatch chicks at Bamgabandhu Safari Park
Dhaka – For the second time in the country’s history, three baby ostriches hatched from eggs at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Safari Park in Gazipur.
IFAD leads on sustainable farming on World Water Day
Rome, 21 March – On World Water Day 2018, a new report released by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) shows that sustainable investment in freshwater ecosystems in developing countries helps farmers reduce the impact from floods, droughts and…
Question leakage in police recruitment test
Dhaka, March 21 – An accused in a case filed for leaking questions of police recruitment test was placed on remand for a day to quiz him in connection with the crime.
BAU teacher-scandal
Mymensingh, March 21 – A teacher of Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) was found allegedly in moral abatement at an adjacent area of university on Tuesday night.
Zia’s name to go from ‘Shaheed Zia Shishu Park’
Dhaka– The government has decided to remove the name of former president Ziaur Rahman from the name plaque of ‘Shaheed Zia Shishu Park’ situated at Shahbagh here. Liberation War Affairs Minister AKM Mozammel Haque came up with the announcement on…
Teen shoots girl in Maryland school, killed in confrontation
Great Mills, Mar 21 (AP/UNB) — A teenager armed with a handgun shot and critically wounded a girl inside a Maryland school on Tuesday and the shooter was killed when a school resource officer confronted him moments after the gunfire…
4 killed as train hits covered van in Feni
Feni, Mar 21 – At least four people were killed and two others injured when a train hit a covered van at a manned level crossing near Feni Railway Station early Wednesday.
After the data abuse charge FB must reassure its users
Cambridge Analytica: Facebook ‘being investigated by FTC’ The US Federal Trade Commission is reported to be investigating Facebook after allegations that 50 million users’ private information was misused by a political consultancy firm.
EU seeks Facebook data-breach probe
BRUSSELS(BSS/AFP) – The European Union pushed Tuesday for an urgent investigation into revelations that a firm working for Donald Trump presidential campaign harvested data on 50 million users.
Maj Gen Shafeenul made new DG of BGB
Dhaka – Major General Md Shafeenul Islam has been made new Director General (DG) of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB).
Potential trade war eclipses G-20 meeting in Argentina
Buenos Aires, Mar 20 (AP/UNB) — Finance ministers and central bankers from the 20 leading industrial and developing countries are meeting in Argentina at a summit that has been eclipsed by growing concerns over the potential of a global trade…
Xi Jinping tells parliament China must not be complacent
Chinese President Xi Jinping has told the National People’s Congress (NPC) that China must not become complacent about its development.
BD Cabinet approves National Defence Policy
DHAKA – The Cabinet today approved the draft of the National Defense Policy-2018 outlining the armed forces role during wartime and beyond.The approval was given in the regular meeting of the cabinet held at Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) with Prime…
Dhaka Tourism fair begins Thusday
Dhaka – The three-day 15th international travel and tourism fair, ‘Dhaka Travel Mart-2018’, will begin at Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel in the city on Thursday in a bid to unlock the country’s tourism potential.
7 JMB men to die for killing Rangpur Khadem; 6 acquitted
Dhaka- A court here on Sunday sentenced seven members of banned militant outfit Jamaatul Mujahideen Bangladesh(JMB) to death in a case filed over the killing a Khadem (caretaker) of a shrine in Kaunia Upazila in 2015.
Sri Lanka nationwide state of emergency lifted
Dhaka, Mar 18 – Sri Lanka has lifted a state of emergency that was put in place after an outbreak of violence against Muslim communities earlier this month, reports the BBC.
BD Awami League delegation meets Congress leadership
Dhaka, Mar 18 – A three-member delegation of Bangladesh Awami League (AL) attended the plenary session of the Indian Congress in New Delhi on Saturday.
Dev threatens Latin America’s great Pantanal wetlands
CACERES, Brazil,(BSS/AFP) – You can only just hear the murmur of running water through Plinia Rodrigues’ vegetable garden, but that tiny stream has a huge job: keeping alive Latin America’s mammoth wetlands, known as the Pantanal.
LDC graduation to be celebrated March 22
Dhaka – Bangladesh has attained all the three graduation criteria to consider for graduation from the least-developed country (LDC) group to a developing one.
University girl rape accused secures bail
Dhaka, March 15 – The Women and Children Repression Prevention Tribunal-2 of Dhaka on Wednesday granted bail to another accused in the case filed over the rape of two private university girls in a Banani hotel.
Govt recruits 957 Ebtedayi Madrasah teachers, 1063 more soon
Dhaka, March 15 – The Islamic Foundation has recruited 957 Alia nesab teachers from madrasa background out of 1,010 posts for its Darul Arqam (Ebtedayi) standard madrasas. The appointment was given at a time on Thursday.
Admin reshuddle: Five secretaries transferred
Dhaka – In a reshuffle in the administration, five top government officials have been transferred and given new postings.The Public Administration Ministry issued a notification on Thursday in this regard.
Four bodies found floating in the Bay
Dhaka – Some fishermen of Maheshkhali island here in Cox’s Bazar on Thursday morning found four bodies floating in the Bay of Bengal.
Clinker-laden cargo ship sinks in Rupsha
Dhaka – A cargo vessel carrying 1035 metric tonnes of clinker sank in the middle of the Rupsha River here in Khulna on Thursday afternoon.