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Good Samaritans—the heroics of three hijras

Syed Ashraf Ali | 2015-04-05 00:00:00

No words are adequate enough to eulogise the heroics of the three hijras who nabbed two fleeing assailants of the blogger Wasiqur Rahman on March 30 at Tejgaon. While the onlookers present in and around the crime scene took to...

Banks: Tough days ahead?

B K Mukhopadhyay | 2015-04-05 00:00:00

Banking executives around the world are asking a crucial question: What's in store - what's writing on the wall? Global banking regulators  rightly observe that the world's largest banks have already met the elevated capital standards set after the 2008...

The Lausanne accord a welcome move

2015-04-05 00:00:00

The comprehensive framework accord that has been reached between the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) plus Germany (P+I) and Iran at Lausanne of Switzerland on April 02 is a welcome move. Global diplomacy has clicked...

Whither BRTA digitisation?

Shahiduzzaman Khan | 2015-04-05 00:00:00

Information minister Hasanul Haq Inu told a recent roundtable that unskilled drivers and unfit vehicles were being provided with licence and registration by the Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA). Bitterly criticising the Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA), he said, if...

Nuclear deal with Iran in sight

Mohammad Amjad Hossain from Virginia | 2015-04-05 00:00:00

Protracted negotiations with Iran by five permanent members of the Security Council plus Germany-- all big powers of the world-agreed in Lausanne of Switzerland on April 2 to have a comprehensive agreement finalised by June 30. The accord came despite...

Financial relief for the deserving

2015-04-05 00:00:00

It has been reported that the Bangladesh Bank has taken a measure which will small farmers, shopkeepers and sundry traders, mostly located in the rural areas. Hopefully, this measure will give them some relief from the crippling burden of small...

Tigers\\\' upcoming series against Pakistan

2015-04-05 00:00:00

Pakistan cricket team will visit Bangladesh to play three One-Day, two Tests and one T20 match. Pakistan's tour has already generated a lot of enthusiasm in our sports arena and everyone is looking forward to see some good contest. Considering...

\\\'Trending in\\\' and getting environmentally wise

2015-04-05 00:00:00

The Asian edition of TIME magazine in its "Trending In" section of  April 06 issue presented an interesting, valuable, useful and a fascinating roof-top idea which may be followed in our towns and cities.                                                                                             When the summer sky is clear,...

Spreading the tax net horizontally

Syed Mahbubur Rashid | 2015-04-05 00:00:00

President of the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) Kazi Akram Uddin Ahmed has urged the National Board of Revenue (NBR) to take steps to spread the tax-net horizontally, even to rural areas, thereby reducing the pressure ...

Understanding sustainable consumption and production

Shahabuddin Rajon | 2015-04-05 00:00:00

Sustainable consumption and production (SCP) is about promoting resource and energy efficiency, sustainable infrastructure and providing access to basic services, green and decent jobs and a better quality of life for all. Implementation of SCP as an integrated approach helps...

River-eroded people need access to transitional char lands

2015-04-05 00:00:00

RANGPUR, Apr 4 (BSS): The river-eroded extreme poor families need easier access to the transitional char lands for continuing cultivation of pumpkin in the raised sandbars on the dried-up riverbeds to change their fortune. With the assistance of different donor...

\\\'Teachers to be given training online for quality edn\\\'

2015-04-05 00:00:00

COMILLA, Apr 4 (BSS): Education Secretary Md Nazrul Islam Khan said teachers will be given training through online as a part of massive skill improvement initiatives aiming to improve quality of education in the country. "Alongside face-to-face training, we will...

Production of onion exceeds target

2015-04-05 00:00:00

FARIDPUR, Apr 4 (BSS): Onion production in the district has exceeded the target in the just concluded season. Onion, an important ingredient in the list of spices, was cultivated on 29, 500 hectares exceeding the set target of 27, 919...

Workshop on \\\'Wash in School\\\' Programme held in Rangpur

2015-04-05 00:00:00

RANGPUR, Apr 4 (BSS): A workshop organised by Rangpur Unit of Bangladesh Red Crescent Society (BDRCS) on 'Wash in School' under Community-based Development Initiative (CDI) to WASH Programme was held here today. The day-long workshop was arranged at the office...

Harvesting of wheat starts

Our Correspondent | 2015-04-05 00:00:00

NILPHAMARI, Apr 4: Harvesting of wheat has been started and is progressing fast across Nilphamari district. Sources said, this year's production of wheat is very satisfactory as the climate was favourable for its high production. Sahidul Islam, a wheat farmer...

3 of a family suffer burn injuries in Sylhet fire

2015-04-05 00:00:00

SYLHET, Apr 4 (UNB): Three members of a family, including a woman and her son and daughter, sustained burn injuries when a fire broke out at a house in Mirer Maidan area of the city on Friday night. The victims...

BARI Gom-24 popular in Barind area

2015-04-05 00:00:00

RAJSHAHI, Apr 4 (BSS): Some newly developed drought-tolerant and high-yielding wheat varieties, especially BARI Gom-24, have started gaining popularity among farmers of the drought-prone Barind tract. With the breakthrough, farmers have started using the varieties instead of the outdated ones...

3 cases filed over RU student\\\'s death

RU Correspondent | 2015-04-05 00:00:00

RAJSHAHI UNIVERSITY, April 4: Three separate cases have been filed over the unusual death of Wahida Shifat, a former student of Mass Communication & Journalism (MCJ) Department at Rajshahi University (RU), who was allegedly killed for dowry by her husband...

DAE takes up extensive prog of jute cultivation

2015-04-05 00:00:00

GAIBANDHA, Apr 4 (BSS): Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) has taken up an extensive programme of jute cultivation in the district during the current season. Official sources said a total of 14,288 hectares of land in seven upazilas of the...

Nor\\\'wester causes crop damage

2015-04-05 00:00:00

RAJSHAHI, Apr 4 (BSS): The first norwester coupled with rain caused huge damage to the standing crops and power disruption in Rajshahi city and suburban areas this afternoon. Local met office sources said the velocity of the wind was 65...

Tributes paid to 10 martyred intellectuals in Rangpur

2015-04-05 00:00:00

RANGPUR, Apr 4 (BSS): The martyrdom day of 10 renowned intellectuals of Rangpur city was observed in a befitting manner here through paying rich tributes to them at 'Dakhiganj Shwashan Baddhyabhumi Smriti Soudha' here on Friday afternoon. Muktijuddher Smriti Sangrakkhshan...

News in Brief

2015-04-05 00:00:00

3 held with 1.5 kg hemp in Panchagarh Detectives in a drive arrested three members of an drug trading syndicate from Amersari at Boda-Debiganj Highway in Debiganj upazila on Friday. The arrested were identified as Rezaul, 30, son of Mozammel...

Photo: SYLHET: Rainwaters caused waterlogging

2015-04-05 00:00:00

Photo: BOGRA: Pedestrians

2015-04-05 00:00:00

Photo: GOURNADI: Under protection of some influential people

2015-04-05 00:00:00

Tigers no more wear Sahara logo

2015-04-05 00:00:00

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has cancelled its contract with the Aamby Valley (Mauritius) Limited, reports bdnews24.com BCB's Chief Executive Officer Nizam Uddin Chowdhury told ESPNcricinfo that the contract had ended. But he did not give details on any financial implications...

BD yet to propose name for new ICC president

2015-04-05 00:00:00

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB has not yet proposed any name for ICC presidency after AHM Mustafa Kamal resigned last week, reports bdnews24.com. BCB President Nazmul Hassan said they would take a call in the next board meeting on April 6....

BCB to compensate PCB for postponing tours

2015-04-05 00:00:00

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) will compensate its Pakistani counterpart for postponing two tours in 2012, reports bdnews24.com. BCB President Nazmul Hassan said they want to end the matter by paying Pakistan their due for missing the two tours, adding...

B\\\'desh-Pak tour schedule finalised

2015-04-05 00:00:00

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has finalised the schedule of the forthcoming Pakistan series, reports bdnews24.com. The teams are set to play a three-match One Day International (ODI) series, followed by a lone Twenty20 match and two Test matches. The...

U-17 team win series against Bengal U-16

2015-04-05 00:00:00

Bangladesh Under-17 Cricket team, now touring West Bengal in India, won the three-match three-day series 2-1 against hosts Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) Under-16 team on the 3rd and final day at the Bengal Cricket Academy in Kalyani Saturday, reports...