Parvez Babul | 2014-08-17 00:00:00
Research shows that women are the most vulnerable and disadvantaged in mountain areas due to many reasons including gender-based violence. These women are rarely acknowledged as agents of change with responsibilities, knowledge and skills. Mountain women are excluded from political...
Iftu Ahmed | 2014-08-17 00:00:00
Prof.Dr.KaziFazlur Rahim (1917-2004) was the patriotic vice-chancellor of Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU), Mymensingh from 1971 to 1973. After receiving the proclamation of independence from Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, he hoisted the national flag of Bangladesh at the administrative building premises...
Our Correspondent | 2014-08-17 00:00:00
RANGPUR, Aug 16: Flower business has become lucrative in Rangpur in recent years as the traders are earning handsome profit out of it and their socio-economic condition is also improving significantly. Due to growing demands many people are showing their...
RAJBARI, Aug 16 (UNB): Three people went missing as a boat capsized after being hit by a ferry in the Padma River near Daulatdia ferry terminal in Goalanda upazila of Rajbari district on Friday evening. Of the victims, two were...
Our Correspondent | 2014-08-17 00:00:00
PABNA, Aug 16: Incessant rain throughout the day here recently paralysed normal life in the town. Water logging in different low lying areas of the town has aggravated the situation. The affected areas are Salgaria, Muzahid Club mohollah, Bangaldesh Eidghah...
KHULNA, Aug 16 (BSS): Police today recovered decomposed body of a woman from a house at Boyra area in the city. The deceased was identified as Depali Adhikari, 35, wife of Kalidash Adhikari, resident at City's Boyra area. Police went...
NILPHAMARI, Aug 16 (UNB): The water flow of the river Teesta rose sharply due to heavy downpour and onrush of hill water inundating 15 villages in two upazilas of the district in the last couple of days. The inundation has...
HABIGANJ, Aug 16 (UNB): Two minor sisters drowned in a pond at Kalikrishnanagar village in Madhabpur upazila on Friday afternoon. The deceased were identified as Suma Akter,8, and Ruma Akhter, 2, daughters of Shamim Miah, a resident of the village....
MUNSHIGANJ, Aug 16 (UNB): Robbers looted valuables, including cash and gold ornaments worth Tk 10 lakh, from a trawler carrying a bridal party in the Padma River at Nayanagar village in Gazaria upazila on Friday night. Shafiqul Islam, a member...
NARSINGDI, Aug 16 (BSS): Gardening on house rooftops in both summer and winter seasons in the district has been gaining popularity with production of different kinds of flowers, vegetables and fruits. Gardening lover people in the district are mostly engaged...
RAJSHAHI, Aug 16 (BSS): Char Khanpur Border Outpost (BOP) of the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) under Paba upazila of the district is now facing a serious threat of erosion by the river Padma. The BOP might be devoured if 20...
GAIBANDHA, Aug 16 (BSS): A total of five trained youths got loan of Taka 0.28 million with nominal interest from the Department of Youth Development (DYD) on Friday to conduct their income generating activities smoothly. Office sources said the district...
5 crude bombs recovered in Benapole Police in a drive recovered five crude bombs from a house at Gazipur in Benapole here on Saturday. Apurba Hasan, officer-in-charge of Benapole Port Police Station, said getting information from one Azgar Ali of...
ISLAMABAD, Aug 16 (AFP): Pakistan's Imran Khan vowed Saturday thousands of protesters rallying in Islamabad would not move until Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif stepped down, as the cricketer-turned-politician attempts to topple the government he claims was elected fraudulently. Addressing a...
Janmashtami, one of the major religious festivals of the Hindu community marking the birth of Lord Sri Krishna, was celebrated in the country Sunday with due religious fervour and jubilation. According to the Hindu Puran (mythology), Sri Sri Krishna (Lord)...
MUMBAI, Aug 16 (agencies): Prime Minister Narendra Modi Saturday said India must build up its military might to the point that no other country "dare cast an evil eye" on the South Asian nation. Modi made the statement at a...
BAGHDAD, Aug 16 (agencies): Jihadists carried out a "massacre" in the northern Iraqi village of Kocho, killing dozens of people, most of them members of the Yazidi religious minority, officials said Saturday. Jihadists from the Islamic State (IS) group are...
ROSTOV, Aug 16 (Reuters): Ukraine said its artillery destroyed part of a Russian armoured column that entered its territory overnight. It also said Ukrainian forces came under shellfire from Russia in what appeared to be a major military escalation between...
KATHMANDU, Aug 16 (AFP): The death toll from multiple landslides and flooding in Nepal climbed to at least 53 Saturday, with thousands of others displaced as heavy monsoon rains swept away houses, officials said. Incessant rainfall also left some 1,500...
GAZA CITY, Aug 16 (AFP): Israeli and Palestinian negotiators are poised to resume indirect talks with Egyptian mediators on reaching a more permanent ceasefire before a current truce expires at midnight on Monday. The Egyptian government persuaded both sides late...
Woman in Scotland tests negative for Ebola LONDON, Aug 16: A woman who fell ill at a deportation facility in Scotland has tested negative for the Ebola virus, health officials said Saturday. British media said the female detainee was in...
The government is going to import some 1.436 million tonnes of refined gas oil (diesel) and furnace oil from eight international petroleum companies for the second half (July-December) of the current year against the country's total demand for 2.270 million...
FE Report Farmers in many districts are gaining profits by producing crops ahead of winter season, officials said. It is now Kharif-2 season when summer vegetables are grown. Gourd species like sponge, ridge and teasle are major summer vegetables. Cauliflower,...
BUENOS AIRES, Aug 16 (Reuters): Major world food supplier Argentina will send a trade delegation to Russia next week to try to increase exports to the country, which this month banned many Western products in response to sanctions over its...
LONDON, Aug 16 (AFP): Oil and gold prices retreated this week, with demand for the commodities pressured by strains in the global economy. OIL: Prices slid on a slew of downbeat economic data from around the world, analysts said. Futures...
Commodity Units Price Change % Change Crude Oil (WTI) USD/bbl. 97.35 +1.77 +1.85% Crude Oil (Brent) USD/bbl. 103.53 +1.46 +1.43% RBOB Gasoline USd/gal. 269.86 +3.20 +1.20% NYMEX Natural Gas USD/MMBtu 3.78 -0.13 -3.33% NYMEX Heating Oil USd/gal. 284.80 +2.85 +1.01%...
Bangladesh will be sending strong teams for both the men's and women's cricket events in next month's Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea, reports Cricinfo. The BCB has not named a captain yet, but the front runners to lead the...
COLOMBO, Aug 16 (AFP):Mahela Jayawardene scored an unbeaten 49 in his last Test innings as Sri Lanka took charge of the second and final match against Pakistan in Colombo Saturday. The hosts, who trailed by 12 runs on the first...
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