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2015-08-11 00:00:00

Around 0.3m female artisans become self-reliant making bags in Bogra

Our Correspondent | 2015-08-11 00:00:00

BOGRA, Aug 10: Around 300,000 of extremely poor female artisans living in the remote char area under Sonatola upazila of Bogra have successfully won over abject poverty through various income generation activities specially woven handloom net bags for carrying necessary...

Padma forest to be turned into an ecopark soon

Our Correspondent | 2015-08-11 00:00:00

RAJSHAHI, Aug 10: A vast, deep forest is being flourished under 'Preservation of Bio-diversity and Poverty Alleviation' project, at the remote charland on the river Padma, undertaken by Social Forestry Department of Rajshahi. The forest which covers more than 125,000...

Rajon\\\'s father sends memo to PM for steps on son\\\'s murder

Our Correspondent | 2015-08-11 00:00:00

SYLHET, Aug 10: Slain 13-year-old Samiul Alam Rajon's father Sheikh Azizur Rahman handed over a memo, addressed to the Prime Minister seeking her intervention ensuring a 'just trial' in the much-talked about murder. In presence of some senior locals Azizur...

Massive RAKUB agri-loan plan for Aman farming

Our Correspondent | 2015-08-11 00:00:00

GAIBANDHA, Aug 10: Rajshahi Krishi Unnayan Bank (RAKUB) has taken a massive plan to disburse agriculture loan to the farmers of the district for T-Aman paddy cultivation during the current Aman season. Bank sources said the aim of the loan...

Ribbon retting tech to process jute lags behind in Nilphamari

Our Correspondent | 2015-08-11 00:00:00

NILPHAMARI, Aug 10: Adoption of ribbon retting technology by the jute farmers to process jute failed to increase substantially as expected in Nilphmari district despite acute shortage of water bodies including ponds, canals and so on to decompose jute plants....

Rajshahi cancer hospital in grip of financial crisis

A Correspondent | 2015-08-11 00:00:00

RAJSHAHI, Aug 10: The activities of Rajshahi Cancer Hospital and Research Institute are running at a turtle's pace as it has been gripped by financial crisis. Overall development of the institute has come to a halt due to lack of...

Pabna farmers making good profit out of off-season radish cultivation

Our Correspondent | 2015-08-11 00:00:00

PABNA, Aug 10: Off-season radish (local name mula) cultivation has brought huge profit to many farmers in nine upazilas of the district. The farmers have started large-scale off-season radish farming in the district as additional cash. The short-period vegetable largely...

Call for improving life standard of ethnic communities

2015-08-11 00:00:00

PANCHAGARH, Aug 10 (BSS): Speakers at a post-rally discussion have stressed for improving life standard and development of the ethnic communities through ensuring their fundamental rights to free them from all sorts of deprivations. They put special emphasis on ensuring...

News in Brief

2015-08-11 00:00:00

Law and order committee meeting held in Narsingdi State Minister for Ministry of Water Resources Muhammad Nazrul Islam MP, Bir Protik, Sunday called for building a corruption free Sonar Bangla as dreamt by Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur...

Photo: PIROJPUR: Guava grown at Atghar Kuriana is known for superior quality around the country.

2015-08-11 00:00:00

Photo: NILPHAMARI: Water released from Teesta Barrage has come as a blessing for Aman growers

2015-08-11 00:00:00

Bangladesh face Sri Lanka in SAFF U-16 Championship today

2015-08-11 00:00:00

Bangladesh under-16 team will start their SAFF U-16 Championship campaign when they face Sri Lanka in their group A opening match scheduled to be held today (Tuesday) at the Sylhet District Stadium in Sylhet, reports BSS. The match kicks off...

Brothers beat Feni Soccer 2-0

2015-08-11 00:00:00

Brothers Union defeated Soccer Club, Feni 2-0 in the Manyavar Bangladesh Premier Football League at the Bangabandhu National Stadium in Dhaka on Monday, reports UNB. Nigerian midfielder Ezoedika Simon scored both the goals for the winners in the 75th and...

Target of summer vegetables to be achieved in Narsingdi

2015-08-11 00:00:00

NARSINGDI, Aug 10 (BSS): Over 58,000 tonnes of summer vegetables are expected to be produced in the district this year. According to the Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) and the farmers, better output of vegetables is expected due to prevailing...

Jute purchase begins in Gaibandha

2015-08-11 00:00:00

GAIBANDHA, Aug 10 (BSS): Purchase of jute directly from the farmers has started at Jatiya Jute Mills Purchase Centre at Thanapara of the town amid much enthusiasm. Chief inspector of jute office here M Mokbul Hossain formally inaugurated the purchase...

12 beel nurseries set up to boost fish output

2015-08-11 00:00:00

JAMALPUR, Aug 10 (BSS): The Fisheries Department has set up 12 beel nurseries in open water bodies in the district to boost production of natural fish resources this year. The district fisheries office sources said with the setting up of...

Photo:Eastern Bank

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2015-08-11 00:00:00

Stocks extend losing spell for third day

FE Report | 2015-08-11 00:00:00

Stocks extended their losing streak for the third consecutive sessions Monday amid falling turnover as investors remained cautious in absence of clear market direction. The market started with a negative note which sustained throughout session amid volatility. DSEX, the prime...

IPO subscription of KDS begins

FE Report | 2015-08-11 00:00:00

The initial public offering (IPO) subscription of KDS Accessories, a sister concern of KDS Group, started Sunday while public subscription of Simtex Industries will take place from August 24, officials said. IPO subscription of KDS Accessories, which set to raise...

NBL half yearly managers\\\' confce held

2015-08-11 00:00:00

The Half Yearly Managers' Conference-2015 of Chittagong region of National Bank Limited was held at regional office, Chittagong on Sunday. Md. Badiul Alam, Managing Director (Current Charge) of National Bank Limited inaugurated the conference as chief guest. Abdul Hamid Mia,...

News Briefs

2015-08-11 00:00:00

National Housing signs MoU with Concord National Housing Finance And Investments Limited, a leading Financial Institution operating Home Mortgage Loan in private sector & Concord Real Estate and Building Products Ltd. a renowned developer of the country have recently signed...

Photo: AB Bank Limited

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Photo: Green Delta Insurance Company Limited

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Photo: National Bank Limited

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Photo: British American Tobacco Bangladesh (BATB)

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Photo: Pubali Bank Ltd.

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Private sector powers seed business growth

Yasir Wardad | 2015-08-11 00:00:00

The private sector's share in seed business has gradually been increasing as it is expanding fast following continued rise in crop production. The country's demand for seeds, a fundamental agro input, reached 1.14 million tonnes, of which the private sector...

\\\'Gas crunch affecting dev of growing industrial sector\\\'

FE Report | 2015-08-11 00:00:00

Chairman of the parliamentary standing committee on the Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources (MoPEMR) Md Tajul Islam MP expressed his dismay over the gas supply shortage on Sunday saying it affected development of the country's growing industrial sector....