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Transplantation of Boro seedlings progressing fast in Gaibandha

2014-02-10 00:00:00

GAIBANDHA, Feb 9 (BSS): Transplantation of Boro seedlings has been progressing fast in all the seven upazilas in the district during the current Boro season amid much enthusiasm to the farmers to get desired yield. Office sources said the Department...

Effective social movement for preventing corruption stressed

2014-02-10 00:00:00

RANGPUR, Feb 9 (BSS): Speakers at monthly meeting of the District Corruption Prevention Committee (DCPC) recently stressed launching an effective social movement involving the common people to prevent corruption. They put special emphasis on educating students on honesty to have...

Seminar on biodiversity in changing climate condition held in Rajshahi

Our Correspondent | 2014-02-10 00:00:00

RAJSHAHI, Feb 9: A day-long seminar on 'Role of Biodiversity in Adapting Changing Environment', organised by Social Science and Environmental Laboratory of Rajshahi Collegiate School, was held at the school premises Saturday. Presided over by Dr. Nur Jahan Begum, Headmaster...

Massive programmes to celebrate Ekushey February chalked out in Netrakona

2014-02-10 00:00:00

NETRAKONA, Feb 9 (BSS): The district administration in association with different organisations have chalked out massive programmes here to celebrate the 'Amar Ekushey February and International Mother Language Day' in a befitting manner. A meeting in this respect was held...

New-born baby held hostage for ransom

2014-02-10 00:00:00

FARIDPUR, Feb 9 (BSS): A mugger snatched away all belongings of three women and kept a new born baby hostage for sometime demanding ransom yesterday here at a private clinic. The incident took place in the afternoon when an armed...

Two killed in road accidents

2014-02-10 00:00:00

BAGERHAT, Feb 9 (BSS): A motorcycle rider was killed in a road accident at Fatepur Bazar on the Bagerhat- Pirojpur Highway under Sadar upazila of the district this morning. The deceased was identified as Abdur Razzak, 32, son of Abu...

One hacked to death in Laxmipur

2014-02-10 00:00:00

LAXMIPUR, Feb 9 (UNB): Police recovered the body of a man at Radhapur village in Sadar upazila on Saturday noon. The deceased was identified as Muradul Islam Sumon, 35, a microbus driver and son of Delwar hossain of Sahapur village...

Drive against illegal gas connections next week

2014-02-10 00:00:00

Titas Gas will start a drive to remove all illegal gas connections from February 16 in the city and adjoining areas. The company decided it at a meeting on Monday. Titas board chairman and Energy Secretary Mozammel Haque Khan presided...

Extended road inaugurated in Panchagarh

2014-02-10 00:00:00

PANCHAGARH, Feb 9 (BSS): The road stretching from Panchagarh Moshjid para to the local college named after the martyr of the language movement Abdul Kader was inaugurated yesterday (Saturday) afternoon. Panchagarh Pourashava Mayor Md. Tohidul Islam formally inaugurated the Abdul...

Khaleda in meeting with Dhaka city leaders

2014-02-10 00:00:00

Girl crushed under train

2014-02-10 00:00:00

PABNA, Feb 9 (BSS): An unidentified girl was killed under the wheels of a train in Guakhara Rail Station area on Ishardi-Sirajganj rail line here on Saturday. The victim's identity could not be known immediately. The age of the deceased...

Govt pushing country into deeper crisis: Khaleda

2014-02-10 00:00:00

BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia alleged that the government is pushing the country’s political situation towards a deeper crisis through its increased repressive acts. “Retaining power through a farcical election, this illegal government keeps on arresting the leaders and activists of...

2 found dead on rail tracks in Jessore

2014-02-10 00:00:00

JESSORE, Feb 9 (UNB): Police recovered the bodies of two unidentified men from rail tracks in two separate places in Sadar and Sharsha upzilas of the district on Saturday. Police said local people found the body of a man severed...

News in brief

2014-02-10 00:00:00

Unidentified body recovered in Jessore Police recovered an unidentified body of a man from Pulerhat area under Sadar upazila of Jessore Saturday afternoon. Being informed, a team of police from Kotwali Model Thana rushed to the spot, recovered the body...

European stocks mixed, Switzerland in focus

AFP | 2014-02-10 00:00:00

LONDON: European stock markets traded moderately mixed Monday, after solid gains ahead of the weekend despite poorly-received US jobs data. The Swiss stock market and franc held up after a shock vote in favour of Switzerland restricting immigration with the...

Photo: KHAGRACHHARI: Mong belles presenting an ethnic dance

2014-02-10 00:00:00

Photo: GOPALGANJ: A farmer taking care of his cabbage

2014-02-10 00:00:00

Photo: JHENIDAH: Braving chilling cold coupled with a film of fog, a farmer is seen ploughing

2014-02-10 00:00:00

Pro-nuclear candidate wins Tokyo governor vote

2014-02-10 00:00:00

TOKYO, Feb 9 (AFP): The establishment candidate backed by pro-nuclear Prime Minister Shinzo Abe romped home in Sunday's election for governor of Tokyo against two anti-nuclear opponents. The poll for chief executive of one of the world's biggest cities had...

Indian Kashmir under curfew on anniversary of hanging

2014-02-10 00:00:00

SRINAGAR, Feb 9 (AFP): Most of Indian Kashmir was under curfew Sunday to prevent protests marking the first anniversary of the hanging of a local separatist, which fuelled anger last year in the already tense region. Shops and other businesses...

Nepal set to choose new PM after breakthrough

2014-02-10 00:00:00

KATHMANDU, Feb 9 (AFP): Veteran politician Sushil Koirala was expected to become Nepal's new prime minister after a rival political party announced its support on Sunday, ending months of deadlock following last year's elections. Parliament will convene on Monday to...

Nine killed in brutal Iraq assassinations

2014-02-10 00:00:00

BAGHDAD, Feb 9 (AFP): Nine people were found dead in two brutal incidents in Iraq Sunday-one where militants forced Shiite policemen to pray before killing them, and another where decapitated heads were left in a market. The violence is among...

Clashes in Bangui leave at least 10 dead

2014-02-10 00:00:00

BANGUI, Feb 9 (AFP): A weekend of violence and looting in Bangui has left at least 10 people dead, witnesses and a humanitarian official told AFP on Sunday, including two more gruesome lynchings of minority Muslims. Fighting broke out Saturday...

news digest

2014-02-10 00:00:00

Two shot dead in Russian church MOSCOW, Feb 9: Two worshippers were killed and six injured on Sunday when a man opened fire during a prayer service in a cathedral on Russia's Far East island of Sakhalin, police said. The...

Photo: BANGUI: Two women mourn Sunday in Bangui

2014-02-10 00:00:00

Photo: UNITED KINGDOM : UKIP Leader Nigel Farage speaks

2014-02-10 00:00:00

BSEC asks bourses to submit fresh list of independent directors

FE Report | 2014-02-10 00:00:00

The securities regulator has sent back the bourses lists of proposed independent directors following some inconsistency in respect of required criteria, officials said. Besides, the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) also asked both the bourses to submit their fresh...

BCS ICT World 2014\\\' begins February 27

FE Report | 2014-02-10 00:00:00

Bangladesh Computer Samity (BCS) is going to organise 10-day long 'BCS ICT World 2014' from February 27 to March 8 at the Jamuna Future Park. In the event, different technology products of the renowned ICT (Information Communication Technology) firms from...

EGM of Trust Bank held

2014-02-10 00:00:00

The 14th Extra Ordinary General Meeting (EGM) of Trust Bank Limited was held recently at Trust Milonayotan, Dhaka. The meeting was presided over by Maj Gen Ashraf Abdullah Yussuf, rcds, afwc, psc, Vice Chairman of Trust Bank Limited. Among others,...

News Brief

2014-02-10 00:00:00

bKash offers book buying at Ekushey book fair Book lovers planning to buy books at the month long 'Ekushey book fair' can purchase their books through bKash.   Payment through bKash will be accepted by 77 leading publishing houses at the...