Poet Nazrul`s death anniv today
The 38th death anniversary of National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam will be observed in the country on Wednesday in a befitting manner. On August 27,...
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15pc addl rice may be produced thru new tech
Staff Reporter :The country can produce 15 percent additional rice by applying new technology of agriculture, sources said. The new technology i.e. deep placement of...
Severe traffic jam in city
Staff Reporter :The capital city experienced severe traffic jam on Tuesday following heavy rain for about three hours at noon. The rainwater caused key roads...
Three bodies found in city
Staff Reporter :Three female bodies were recovered in the city’s Shahbagh, Farmgate and Shah Ali areas in last two days from Monday, police said. Quoting...
None will be allowed to taint Islam’s image: PM
UNB, Dhaka :Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday said that her government would not allow the vested quarters to destroy the image of Islam by...
Six ICB officials get 7-yr RI for misappropriation
Court Correspondent :A Dhaka Court yesterday (Tuesday) sentenced six officials of former Oriental Bank (now ICB Islami Bank Limited) and a client of the bank...
Breaking the Gaza stalemate
John V Whitbeck :After the breakdown in the six-day “pause” to permit negotiations on a long-term Israeli-Palestinian ceasefire and the resumption of Israel’s onslaught against...
Investment arithmetics of Myanmar
Kiyoshi Taniguchi :Myanmar opened a new chapter in its history in November 2010 when it adopted its open-economy policy. Since then, an impressive array of...
Can GMOs help feed the hungry world?
Madeline Ostrander :(From previous issue)Many biotech researchers and agronomists argue that a combination of bad will generated by Big Ag and misdirected public outrage is...
Readers’ Forum
Horrendous defeat The Bangladesh National Cricket team suffered a horrendous series defeat in the away one-day international cricket by 0-3 matches in the Caribbean islands...