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2014-11-04 00:00:00

Short duration BINADhan-7 gains popularity in Barind area

2014-11-04 00:00:00

RAJSHAHI, Nov 3 (BSS): BINADhan-7, a short-duration paddy variety innovated by Bangladesh Institute of Nuclear Agriculture (BINA), has gained popularity among the farmers and consumers in the region including its vast Barind tract for the last couple of years. The...

Vegetable cultivation changes farmers\\\' fate in Barguna

2014-11-04 00:00:00

BARGUNA, Nov 3 (BSS): Many farmers who used to cultivate paddy, wheat, jute and other crops are now cultivating vegetables as it has changed the fate of peasants' in six upazilas of the district in recent times. A good number...

Ansar-VDP help accelerate national dev: Speakers

2014-11-04 00:00:00

RANGPUR, Nov 3 (BSS): Members of the country's biggest and well-organised volunteer organisation 'Ansar-VDP' has been contributing largely in building a middle income Bangladesh through accelerating national development. Speakers said this yesterday while addressing a concluding ceremony of the 21-day...

Housewife killed for dowry in Sirajganj

2014-11-04 00:00:00

SIRAJGANJ, Nov 3 (UNB): A newly-wed woman was strangulated to death allegedly by her husband for dowry at Dhulirchar in Belkuchi Upazila  Monday. The deceased was identified as Mukta Khatun,19, daughter of late Motiar Rahman of Khukni village under Enyetpur...

Massive programme to cultivate vegetables in Joypurhat

2014-11-04 00:00:00

JOYPURHAT, Nov 3 (BSS): The Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) has taken massive programme to cultivate winter vegetables in five upazilas of the district during the current winter season. The Department of Agricultural Extension sources said under the programme, a...

Harvesting of T-Aman starts in Joypurhat

2014-11-04 00:00:00

JOYPURHAT, Nov 3 (BSS): Harvesting of Transplanted Aman paddy has started in different areas of Joypurhat district. The farmers and Agricultural offices are expecting a bumper production of the T-Aman paddy in the current season of the district. Distinct Agricultural...

Expanded cultivation of flood tolerant rice stressed

2014-11-04 00:00:00

RANGPUR, Nov 3 (BSS): Experts at a farmers' field day have stressed for expanded cultivation of flood tolerant rice to attain sustainable food security through increasing cereal crop production. Baroghoria Farmers' Field School organised the field day with the assistance...

Feasibility study for BSCIC estate on in Nilphamari

Our Correspondent | 2014-11-04 00:00:00

NILPHAMARI, Nov 3: To conduct feasibility study to establish a BSCIC state, a team of three members comprising the Ministry of Industry and BSCIC presently are in Nilphamari. The team is visiting the proposed sites of the estate to be...

Traditional goods fair begins in Gopalganj

Our Correspondent | 2014-11-04 00:00:00

GOPALGANJ, Nov 3: A three-week long fair of traditional goods began at Sheikh Russel Shishu Park in Gopalganj town on Friday. District administration and Gopalganj Pourashava jointly organised the fair which started on October 31 to continue till November 20....

News in brief

2014-11-04 00:00:00

Man commits suicide in Magura A man allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself in his house at Mollahpara in Sadar upazila in Magura on Sunday morning. The deceased was identified as Mustafizur Rahman, 45. Quoting family members, Jahangir Alam, officer-in-charge...

Photo: BARISAL: Members of trans-gender (Hizra) community

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Photo: CHITTAGONG: Sackful of vegetables

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Photo: NILPHAMARI: Dimla area of the district is experiencing a bumper production of Aman

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India, Pakistan suspend Wagah border ceremony after suicide bomb kills 55

2014-11-04 00:00:00

LAHORE, Nov 3 (agencies): India and Pakistan have suspended a daily military ritual on their main land border crossing after a suicide attack that killed dozens of people, the first time the colourful parade has been called off since the...

Pro-Russian separatist wins Ukraine vote

2014-11-04 00:00:00

DONETSK, Nov 3  (Reuters): Pro-Russian separatist Alexander Zakharchenko has easily won an election for leadership of a breakaway republic in eastern Ukraine, the vote's organisers said on Monday. Sunday's vote, the climax of a six-month separatist rebellion in Ukraine's industrialised...

Army clears protesters in Burkina Faso

2014-11-04 00:00:00

BURKINA FASO, Nov 3 (Reuters):  Burkina Faso's army cleared thousands of protesters from the capital and opened fire at state TV headquarters on Sunday, killing one person, as it sought to restore order following the resignation of President Blaise Compaore...

Thai govt vows peace in insurgency-hit south

2014-11-04 00:00:00

BANGKOK, Nov 3 (Reuters): Thailand's military government vowed on Monday to bring peace to the Muslim-dominated south within a year, despite stalled peace talks aimed at ending an insurgency that has cost thousands of lives in the past decade. Sporadic...

Iraqi Kurds join fight against Islamic State in Kobani

2014-11-04 00:00:00

KOBANI, Nov 3 (Reuters): Iraqi Kurdish fighters have joined the fight against Islamic State militants in Kobani, hoping their support for fellow Kurds backed by U.S.-led air strikes will keep the ultra-hardline group from seizing the Syrian border town. The...

Democrats slipping in US Senate contests

2014-11-04 00:00:00

WASHINGTON, Nov 3 (AP): Republicans are claiming new momentum before Americans vote Tuesday in a national election, attacking President Barack Obama in a final push to motivate voters to give them a Senate majority.  Obama started his presidency with Democrats...

news digest

2014-11-04 00:00:00

24 drown in migrant boat sinking off Istanbul     ISTANBUL, Nov 3: At least 24 migrants, including children, drowned on Monday when a boat taking them towards European Union waters sank in the Black Sea just off Istanbul, Turkish officials said....

Photo: YANGON: Police in Myanmar

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Photo: BANGKOK: A lawyer representing

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Thirty per cent of world\\\'s food wasted, new online platform seeks savings

2014-11-04 00:00:00

ROME, Nov 3 (Reuters):  Enough food to feed 2 billion people is wasted every year, leading U.N. agencies to create a new interactive platform to try to reduce the losses, which could easily feed the world's 800 million hungry. The...

Weaker rouble brings Russian wheat back to export markets

2014-11-04 00:00:00

MOSCOW, Nov 3 (Reuters):  Russian wheat has returned to export markets after several weeks of absence thanks to a weak rouble and higher world prices, offering a bright spot for an economy hurt by Western sanctions and tumbling oil revenue....

Oil prices down in Asian trade

2014-11-04 00:00:00

SINGAPORE, Nov 03 (AFP/BSS):  Oil prices fell in Asia Monday as dealers focused on a slew of global manufacturing data for clues about demand growth, while a strong dollar weighed on market sentiment, analysts said. US benchmark West Texas Intermediate...

Global Commodity Prices

2014-11-04 00:00:00

Tamim, Mahmudullah resist Zimbabwe on first day of second Test

2014-11-04 00:00:00

KHULNA, Nov 3 (AFP/BSS): Tamim Iqbal and Mohammad Mahmudullah hit sedate half-centuries to take Bangladesh to 193-3 on the opening day of the second Test against Zimbabwe in Khulna on Monday. Left-hander Tamim was unbeaten on 74 after Mahmudullah made...

Wenger impressed by Arsenal improvement

2014-11-04 00:00:00

LONDON, Nov 3: (BSS/AFP):  Arsene Wenger believes Arsenal are finally showing signs of developing the killer instinct required to succeed in the Champions League. Wenger's side will aim to stay in the race to finish top of Group D when...

Pakistan win first Australia series in 20 years

2014-11-04 00:00:00

ABU DHABI, Nov 3 (AFP/BSS):  Pakistan achieved their first series win over Australia in 20 years with a thumping 356-run win in the second Test in Abu Dhabi on Monday, taking the two-match series 2-0. The elusive win lifts Pakistan...