NETRAKONA, Jun 4 (UNB): A court here on Tuesday sentenced two pairs of siblings to life term imprisonment for killing a man in Kalmakanda upazila in 2001. The convicts are Babul and his brother Shafiqul, sons of late Samed Ali,...
Recognising the tourism sector’s potential, the government for the first time has come up with a ‘coordinated document’ to help flourish the sector in a planned way. “This publication is a coordinated document to help flourish tourism industry. I believe,...
Our Correspondent | 2014-06-05 00:00:00
JESSORE, Jun 4: UK-based humanitarian organisation Al-Khair Foundation donated 350 pieces of food kits that containing 20 kgs of rice, lentil, sugar, edible oil, salt and other food items, 30 risckshaws and 10 rickshaw-vans to the poor. The programme was...
RAJSHAHI, Jun 4 (BSS): More than 5,000 farmers are getting training on different mango issues like farming, nursing and harvesting in different districts of the region during the current season. PRAN has taken the initiative aimed at boosting yield of...
NEW DELHI: India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi Thursday thanked his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif for gifting his mother a "wonderful" white sari in more warm words between the South Asian leaders. After sweeping to a landslide election victory last month,...
Husband kills wife in Kushtia A pregnant housewife was allegedly killed by her husband at Uttar Ambaria village under Khoksha upazila of Kushtia Tuesday. The victim was Afroza, 22, wife of Saiful of the same area. Officer-in-charge of Khoksha thana...
GAIBANDHA, Jun 4 (BSS): Family Planning Service Week-2014 at the initiative of Directorate of Family Planning Department began here on Tuesday with a call to reduce total fertility rate through providing permanent and long term method. To mark the week,...
BARISAL, Jun 4 (BSS): Two persons, including a woman were killed and two others injured in a road accident in Dadurhat area of Lakkhapasa union under Bakerganj upazila in the district this morning. The deceased were freedom fighter Motahar Biswas,...
SIRAJGANJ, Jun 4 (UNB): Police recovered the body of a slaughtered man at Manushmura village in Ullahpara upazila on Tuesday. The deceased was identified as Sahadat Hossain, 40, son of late Musa Pramanik of the village.
Finance Minister AMA Muhith has proposed up to four per cent increase in taxes on tobacco and tobacco products in the national budget for 2014-2015 fiscal year. In presenting the budget in parliament on Thursday the finance minister proposed one...
Our Correspondent | 2014-06-05 00:00:00
NILPHAMARI, Jun 4: Nilphamari Municipality placed its budget for the year 2014-15 Tuesday. The budget was placed in presence of the citizens of the municipality. An amount of Tk 380 million budget was placed by Mayor Dewan Kamal Ahamed. The...
The Sagicor High Performance Centre (SHPC) of West Indies took 159-run lead against visiting Bangladesh A team on the second day of the second four-day match at Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados Tuesday, reports UNB. On Tuesday, Bangladesh opened the...
PHILADELPHIA, June 4 (AFP): Greece and Nigeria battled to a scoreless draw Tuesday in an international friendly match that served as a World Cup warm-up for both teams. Greece had their fair share of chances, but couldn't get past Nigeria...
Bangladesh Under-19 team scored 289 for 8 at stumps against visiting Madhya Pradesh Cricket Association (MPCA) of India on the first day of their second and last four-dayer at Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Pratishthan (BKSP) Ground-3 in Savar Wednesday, reports UNB....
GOIANIA (Brazil), June 4 (AFP): World Cup hosts Brazil strolled to a 4-0 win over Panama in their penultimate warm-up Tuesday, with goals from Neymar, Daniel Alves, Hulk and Willian securing the win which barely satisfied their coach. After a...
CLEARWATER, United States, June 4 (AFP): Japan coach Alberto Zaccheroni and his players are relying on the team's never-say-die attitude to spur them on at the World Cup. Japan are prepping themselves to do things the hard way in Brazil...
Six players left Dhaka for West Indies Wednesday night to join Bangladesh A squad ahead of their three One Day Internationals (ODIs) and two T20 matches against West Indies High Performance Centre (WIHPC) in Barbados, reports UNB. They players are...
The seven-team Walton Air Conditioner Metropolis First Division Volleyball League, organised by Bangladesh Volleyball Federation, begins at the Dhaka Volleyball Stadium today (Thursday), reports UNB. Seven clubs of Dhaka Metropolis will take part in the 10-day meet (June 5-14). Participating...
Misbah wants Pakistan to groom captains LAHORE, June 4: Pakistan skipper Misbah-ul Haq Wednesday said he was not worried about his future but stressed that several talented young players were capable of taking over from him and should be groomed...
Zaglul Ahmed Chowdhury | 2014-06-05 00:00:00
As the campaign for the June 14 run-off presidential election in Afghanistan continues in full swing amidst sporadic violence, the Islamic militant Talebans have urged the voters to stay away from voting. They have threatened the voters of dire consequences...
Saquib Saeed from Karachi | 2014-06-05 00:00:00
From a western perspective, it makes eminent economic sense to outsource garment manufacturing to countries with 1/20th of its minimum wage rates. The cost reduces dramatically and profits go through the roof. Last year, the West spent $200 billion on...
Volumes have been said and written about the traffic system of Dhaka city where more than 15 million people live. But the situation has remained unchanged. In fact, Dhaka's traffic is chaotic, unmanageable, irritating and, by all counts, anarchic. Owners...
Rahman Jahangir | 2014-06-05 00:00:00
The money a tourist carries with him while visiting a country is not ill-gotten. He saves it throughout the year and spends his vacation either at home or abroad visiting places of his interest. While choosing a place of tourism...
"Planet Earth is our shared island; let us join forces to protect it." UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon cited this quotation last month. This is the earth, a planet, which can be likened to the human body or society. If a...
Poisonous formalin has created havoc in our life and health. Common people are very worried about its random use in edible items. The word 'formalin' now features in political speeches; it is very unpleasant. Like the kitchen market, politics has...
The prime minister, finance minister and other government leaders do often boast of a huge reserve of dollar in the country. The finance minister is going to present a big budget for 2014-15 amounting to over Tk 2.5 trillion. As...
Students are taught math and English around 10 years up to the secondary level, but at the end they can not use math and English in practical life. While grown up, most people encounter a problem measuring ancestral land although...
Md Touhidul Alam Khan | 2014-06-05 00:00:00
Climate change is a major challenge for Small Island Developing States (SIDS), as global warming is causing ocean levels to rise. Due to their small size and isolation, SIDS are more vulnerable to natural and environmental disasters, climate change and...
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