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Poet Jasimuddin\\\'s 39th death anniversary observed

2015-03-15 00:00:00

FARIDPUR, Mar 14 (BSS): The 39th death anniversary of Palli Kabi Jasimuddin was observed here this morning in a befitting manner. In this connection Faridpur district administration and Faridpur Jasim Foundation jointly chalked out a programme at poet's ancestral home...

Pabna farmers delighted with good harvest of garlic

Our Correspondent | 2015-03-15 00:00:00

PABNA, Mar 14: Farmers in nine upazilas of Pabna are very happy over good garlic (locally name white gold) production this year and they are getting fair prices of the most consumed-spice in the country. Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE)...

Pro-BNP teachers’ panel boycotts RUTA election

RU Correspondent | 2015-03-15 00:00:00

RAJSHAHI UNIVERSITY, Mar 14: Some Pro-BNP teachers of the Rajshahi University (RU) under the banner of Jatiyatabadi Teachers Parishad declared to boycott the upcoming election of Rajshahi UniversityTeachers Association (RUTA). In a statement, signed by President of the Jatiyatabadi Teachers...

Proper soil health management must for protecting productivity

2015-03-15 00:00:00

RAJSHAHI, Mar 14 (BSS): Emphasis should be laid on soil health management rightly for protecting its productivity as the soil nutrients have gradually been declining, researchers concerned said. They mainly blamed disproportionate use of chemical fertilisers and harmful pesticides for...

Gopalganj farmers earn record profit from tomato farming

Our Correspondent | 2015-03-15 00:00:00

GOPALGANJ, Mar 14: Farmers of Gopalganj Sadar are happy over prices of tomato this year as they have earned record profit. Local farmers said they produced around 300 to 350 maunds of tomato from one bigha of land this season...

Early disposal of pending cases stressed

Our Correspondent | 2015-03-15 00:00:00

MAGURA, Mar 14: Conference - 2015 of judicial department was held in the conference room of Magura Judgeship on Saturday. Magura Additional District Judge AQM Nashiruddin, Chief Judicial Magistrate Md Ismail Hosen, police super Zihadul Kabir and additional district magistrate...

Road mishap kills Ansar member

2015-03-15 00:00:00

SIRAJGANJ, Mar 14 (BSS): A member of Bangladesh Ansar was killed in a road accident in Boalia Bridge area on the Bogra-Nagarbari highway under Ullapara upazila of the district this morning. The deceased was identified as Sahajahan Ali, 70, son...

Reexcavation of pond begins

Our Correspondent | 2015-03-15 00:00:00

KURIGRAM, Mar 14: Reexcavation work of Kurigram Zila Parishad pond brgan on Saturday on voluntary basis by the members of Zila Parishad Kormokorta- Kormochari Samity. The inaugural function was held near the pond where Additional Deputy Commissioner (Revenue) SM Abu...

Eco-friendly methods kill insects in Nilphamari

Our Correspondent | 2015-03-15 00:00:00

NILPHAMARI, Mar 14: To combat insects in the Boro plants, the farmers of Nilphamari district are resorting to eco-friendly light trap and parching devise for killing insects. Eco -friendly light trap and parching kill the harmful insects like Brown Plant...

News in Brief

2015-03-15 00:00:00

Schoolteacher's body recovered in Habiganj Police recovered the body of a schoolteacher from the office room of Presidency School and College in Puran Munsefi area of Habiganj town Saturday morning. The deceased was identified as Abu Musa Swapan, 25, son...

Photo: LAXMIPUR: Green coconuts

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Supply glut pulls down rice prices in city mkts

FE Report | 2015-03-15 00:00:00

Prices of most rice varieties declined both in the retail and wholesale markets in the city in last two weeks thanks to an increase in supply from the production hubs, according to traders. Prices of finer varieties like miniket, najirshail...

Bhutan Airlines\\\' flight to Dhaka from May

2015-03-15 00:00:00

Bhutan Airlines, the first private airline of Kingdom of Bhutan, will operate regular flights to Dhaka from May this year, says a press release in Dhaka. Initially, the flight will be operated in the Paro-Dhaka-Bangkok route thrice a week. The...

Shipping

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Export to Kuwait leaps 133pc in three years

FE report | 2015-03-15 00:00:00

Around 100 business firms are likely to participate in the second Bangladesh Trade Fair in April this year in Kuwait to be organised by Bangladesh-Kuwait Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BKCCI). The sectors, which would be represented, are manpower exporting...

Amu sees immense prospect for business in Indian northeastern states

2015-03-15 00:00:00

Industries Minister Amir Hossain Amu on Saturday said there is immense prospect for expanding Bangladesh business to the northeastern states of India and emphasised taking required steps for utilising that potential, reports UNB. "The business community in Bangladesh is capable...

Respite for local LPG users

Sonia H Moni | 2015-03-15 00:00:00

Prices of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) will remain unchanged in the local market due to a very nominal change in the international rates, industry people have said. The state-run Saudi Aramco has increased its March contract price for propane to...

Finance ministry urged to raise incentives for jute goods exporters

FE Report | 2015-03-15 00:00:00

The ministry of jute has recently requested the ministry of finance to provide 20 per cent incentive for jute goods exporters instead of existing 10 per cent. In a letter sent to the ministry of finance on March 11, the...

Rich urged to help alleviate poverty

FE Report | 2015-03-15 00:00:00

Former chief economist of Roads and Highways Department Syed Faizul Islam has urged the well-off people of society to come forward to help alleviate poverty across the country. "A combined effort of the rich people can lessen sufferings of the...

Airtel inks corporate agreement with S@ifurs

2015-03-15 00:00:00

Airtel Bangladesh Limited has signed a corporate agreement with S@ifurs Private Limited.  S@ifurs, one of the country's reputed learning centres, has decided to switch to Airtel Bangladesh with 200 subscriptions initially focusing on Voice and Data services, reports UNB. With...

Govt move to privatise jute mill protested

2015-03-15 00:00:00

KHULNA, Mar 14 (UNB): Employees and workers of several state-owned jute mills formed a human chain on the Khulna-Jessore highway in Fultala upazila on Saturday, protesting the government's announcement to privatise Alim Jute Mills. CBAs and non-CBAs of the jute...

BATB wins \\\'most female-friendly organisation\\\' award

2015-03-15 00:00:00

British American Tobacco Bangladesh (BATB) has been recognised as the most female-friendly organisation in the private sector for improving great work environment at its office, reports UNB. The recognition was given at the 'RFL Inspiring Women Award' giving ceremony organised...

MI Cement to add new unit soon

FE Report | 2015-03-15 00:00:00

M.I. Cement Factory Ltd looks to install new production unit soon to cater the growing demand for cement in the country. "We have decided to set up another Packing Unit and 1,500 tonnes capacity OPC Silo to enhance the delivery...

MTB Unit Fund discloses NAV

2015-03-15 00:00:00

The authorities of MTB Unit Fund have disclosed net asset value (NAV) of the Fund, said a press release. According to the disclosure, the total NAV of MTB Unit Fund stood at Tk 297,434,180.05 on the basis of cost price...

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