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BRRI develops two more productive rice varieties

Bangladesh Rice Research Institute (BRRI) has developed two new high yielding rice varieties having higher yield potentials over the two most popular existing rice varieties in the country, reports UNB.The two new varieties suitable for cultivation during Boro season -- BRRI dhan88 and BRRI dhan89 -- released at a time...

Ragib Ali, son walk out of jail

SYLHET, Oct 10 (UNB): Industrialist Ragib Ali and his son Abdul Hye were freed from jail on Wednesday after the High Court (HC) had granted them six-month bail in a case filed for grabbing the endowment property of Tarapur Tea Estate through forgery.Senior Jail Superintendent Md Abdul Jalil said the...

Chattogram district administration evacuating residents from the hillslope

Chattogram district administration evacuating residents from the hillslope in Matijhorna area of the port city Wednesday fearing landslide following inclement weather due to cyclonic storm ‘Titli’ — Focus Bangla

President asks physicians to provide optimum medical services to patients

KISHOREGANJ, 0ct 10 (BSS): President M Abdul Hamid asked the physicians on Wednesday to ensure optimum medical services to the patients with utmost professional attitude."Ensure treatment facilities to the patients with utmost professional outlook," he said.The President came up with the remarks while addressing the foundation stone laying ceremony of...

Cops recover couple's bodies

CUMILLA, Oct 10 (UNB): A couple was found dead at their house at Salepur village in Laksam upazila of the district on Wednesday.Police recovered the hanging body of Shafiullah (40), son of Hedayetullah, and the throat-slit body of his wife Rabeya Khatun (28) in the morning.Ariful Islam, a member of...

BIWTA suspends river transport services

The Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) suspended on Wednesday the operation of all types of water transport across the country following inclement weather due to formation of cyclonic storm 'Titli over the Bay, reports UNB.BIWTA public relations officer Mobarak Hossain said plying of launches, ferries and speedboats will remain...

Police nab seven Rohingyas on Satkhira border

SATKHIRA, Oct 10 (UNB): Seven Rohingyas, including women and children, were held from Abaderghat in Sadar upazila in the early hours of Wednesday while being trafficked to India.The arrestees are Nur Begum (45), wife of Selim, her three children -- Rashida Begum (5), Jannatara Begum (3) and Sagar (1), Hasina...

Obituary of Md Shah Alam Reza

Md Shah Alam Reza, SAVP of Premier Leasing & Finance Limited, died of cardiac arrest at a city hospital on Tuesday, says a press release.He was 47.His first namaz-e-Janaza was held at Khilgaon C Block Colony Jame Mosque. Later, he was taken to his native village Uttar Chandola in Brahmanpara...

WEATHER-11-10-2018

Light to moderate rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty/ squally wind is likely to occur at most places over Rajshahi, Khulna, Barishal, Dhaka and Chattogram divisions and at many places over Rangpur, Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions with moderately heavy to heavy falls at places over the country in next 24...

Former chief justice Md Tafazzul Islam handing over a crest to Dr SM Emran Ali

Former chief justice Md Tafazzul Islam handing over a crest to Dr SM Emran Ali for his contribution to poetry at Mahatma Gandhi Peace Award ceremony organised by Mahatma Gandhi Gabeshana Parishad at Segunbagicha in the city recently