Political situation appears to be raised as BD-US dialogue begins

Promoting green banking

Globally climate change is a crucial issue of the time. The change has already affected environment. The earlier predictions of scientists regarding the effects of global climate change are now coming true: melting of sea ice, accelerated sea level rise...

Malaria: MDG and beyond

World Malaria Day is observed every year on April 24 to express solidarity with all programmes and actions taken to prevent and reduce malaria around the world. Observance of the day also provides the opportunity for malaria affected countries to...

Iran\\\'s nuclear deal in trouble?

Since the preliminary agreement between Iran and five permanent members of the Security Council plus Germany following hectic parleys in Switzerland on Iranian nuclear issue, members of the Congress, both Republicans and Democrats, have asked for having the text of...

All is not well in the government-owned banks

Chairman of the Sonali Bank Ltd, Dr A H M Habibur Rahman, has resigned eight months before the expiry of his tenure. This does not sound well either for Sonali Bank or the banking sector in the public sector. This...

Duty on rice import

The unsavoury situation over the import of rice has got a new twist following an ongoing move to discourage the entry of the main staple from outside by levying customs duty on it. The ministry of food thus reportedly wants...

Making IOCs interested in the bidding for hydrocarbon exploration

There is a great potential of finding hydrocarbon in Bangladesh's maritime territory as both India and Myanmar have already discovered remarkable gas reserves in the Bay of Bengal. The country's offshore areas are now well-demarcated following verdicts from international courts....

Living precariously in Dhaka

Aside from hazards related to law and order and commuting, the capital city is plagued with scores of other urban problems. The one that researchers and experts bring to focus these days frequently is housing. This has badly affected its...

Dhaka: Our mega-mini city

Going through an article on our mega city's woes, published in the editorial page of a local English daily, this writer takes this opportunity to alphabetically list out many negative aspects that add to our woes in many ways both...

Amazing Tigers!

It was too good for me to be true as the Tigers clean swept the ODI series and then the only T20 match against Pakistan. But it is a reality that the Tigers outplayed Pakistan and achieved their first series...

Of rating, rating assessors and rating process

The rating exercises by well-known international rating agencies are on. The Moody's has upgraded the outlook on India's sovereign rating to positive from stable while the Fitch has retained the stable outlook. The two rating agencies noted many positives with...

Poor women become income generators in Rajshahi city

RAJSHAHI, Apr 25 (BSS): More than 1,500 women have come together from the poor and extreme poor communities like sweeper, chamarpara (tanner) and Jelepara (fishermen) for eradicating their long-lasting poverty and economical uncertainty in the city. Most of them have...

One gunned down, 15 injured in Pabna clash

PABNA, Apr 25: A man was gunned down and 6 out of 15 others were bullet injured in a deadly clash between two groups at Char Bhobanipur village on the bank of the Padma river in Pabna sadar upazila over...

Campaign of Vitamin \\\'A\\\' capsule held

NILPHAMARI, Apr 25: As a part of national campaign nearly 0.3 million children have been fed vitamin A capsule today, the 25th April, across Nilphamari district to protect them from night blindness and strengthen their immune system. Civil Surgeon Nilphamari...

Bamboo production going down in Rangpur

RANGPUR, Apr 25: Production of bamboo is decreasing gradually in all the eight upazilas in Rangpur district due to indiscriminate cutting of the construction material and lack of initiatives to enhance its growth. As a construction material the demand for...

Two killed in separate road accidents

PABNA, Apr 25: Two persons were killed in separate road accidents in Pabna on Friday. The principal of a kindergarten school and college was killed in a road accident in Santhia upazila of the district on Friday afternoon. The deceased...

\\\'Govt improving infrastructural facilities for quality education\\\'

RANGPUR, Apr 25 (BSS): The present government puts emphasis on improving infrastructural facilities of the educational institutions and providing training, inputs and computers to ensure quality education befitting for the 21st century. Member of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on the...

Angry mob kill dacoit at Chatkhil

NOAKHALI, Apr 25 (BSS): A dacoit was killed by mob beating at Paschim-Badolkot village of Badolcoat union under Chatkhil upazila of the district last night. The deceased was identified as Babul Mia, 45, son of Sultan Mia of Porkot village...

Improving social practice for ensuring child rights stressed

RANGPUR, Apr 25 (BSS): Speakers at a workshop here have called for further improving social practice to ensure rights of all children, including girl children, for their normal growth, education and flourishing talents. The today's children will lead the nation...

News in Brief

One electrocuted in Sirajganj A young man died from electrocution at Goprekhi village in Belkuchi upazila on Friday. The victim was identified as Khokon Miah, 30, tractor driver of a construction company, and son of Shahjahan Ali of Talgasi village...

Re-excavation ceremony of pond concludes

KURIGRAM, Apr 25: The concluding ceremony of re-excavation of Kurigram Zila Parishad pond on voluntary basis by the members of Zila Parishad Kormokorta Kormochari Samity for the last two months was held on April 24. Kurigram Deputy Commissioner ABM Azad...

0.8m shrimp seeds released, two boatmen fined

KHULNA, Apr 25: A mobile court of Morelganj, Bagerhat, released 0.8 million (8 lac) seized shrimp seeds in the rivers. The court also fined two trawler owners Tk 5000. Contingent Commander of Coast Guard of Morelgonj Maidul Islam said that...

Promoting hygiene strategies to reduce diseases stressed

GAIBANDHA, Apr 25 (BSS): Speakers at a function stressed the need for promoting hygiene strategies and practices comprehensively to reduce water and sanitation related diseases. "Improving water quality, hygiene practices and excreta disposal are all important in reducing high rate...

Photo: LAXMIPUR: Playful village kids

Photo: RUPGANJ: Encroaching a wide area on the bank of Shitalakhya

Photo: BHOLA: An artificial mangrove forest

Dhaka Gladiators, Dhumketu Club reach final

Dhaka Gladiators and Dhumketu Club reached the final of the Citycell Federation Cup Basketball Tournament eliminating their rivals in the semifinals at the Dhanmondi gymnasium in the city Saturday, reports UNB. The final match between the two teams will be...

Tigers hailed for their T20 performance

State Minister for Youth and Sports Biren Sikder, MP, and Deputy Minister Arif Khan Joy greeted the tigers for their outstanding victory in the T20 match against the visiting Pakistan team, reports BSS. After the magnificent 3-0 ODI series victory...

Pakistan\\\'s Rahat out of Bangladesh Tests

KARACHI, Apr 25 (AFP): Pakistan's problem-filled tour of Bangladesh was hit by another injury as frontline paceman Rahat Ali was Saturday ruled out of the Test series, the fifth injury case related to the tour. The 26-year-old left-arm paceman played...

Soumya, Litton, Shahid earn maiden Test call-ups

Batsmen Soumya Sarkar, Litton Das and fast bowler Mohammad Shahid have earned maiden Test call-ups after they were picked for the first Test against Pakistan, from April 28 in Khulna, reports Cricinfo. The national selectors also kept faith in Imrul...