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Woman sent to jail on charges of killing 8 puppies
NN ONLINE: A court in Pabna has sent a woman to jail on charges of killing eight puppies in Ishwardi upazila. The accused, Nishi Rahman, is the wife of an official at the...
BNP leader Fazlur Rahman submits unconditional apology over contempt of court allegations
BNP leader Advocate Fazlur Rahman has tendered an unconditional apology after being accused of contempt of court for making disparaging remarks about the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT). Chief Prosecutor Mohammad Tajul Islam confirmed...
Blue economy at risk from illegal fishing: Farida
Staff reporter : Unregulated and illegal fishing in Bangladesh’s maritime waters is posing a serious threat to marine resources, ocean biodiversity, and the country’s long-term blue economy ambitions, Fisheries and Livestock Adviser Farida Akhtar...
BNP to invest at grassroots, not mega projects: Khosru
Staff Reporter : BNP Standing Committee member Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury on Tuesday said their party would shift its focus from large-scale infrastructure projects to grassroots-level investment if it returns to power, ensuring that...
Jamaat calls for prayers for Khaleda’s quick recovery
Staff Reporter : Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Nayeb-e-Ameer ATM Azharul Islam on Monday urged the nation to pray for the swift recovery and well-being of BNP Chairperson and former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia. In a...
Rice yields rise over 20pc with alternate wetting, drying method
Staff Reporter : A recent study has found that Bangladesh has achieved higher rice yields by adopting Alternate Wetting and Drying (AWD), a water-efficient irrigation technique. According to the research, Boro and Aus rice...
Sri Lanka Cyclone 3 BD men rescued
Staff Reporter : More than 150 people – including three Bangladeshi nationals – have been rescued in Sri Lanka in the aftermath of Cyclone Ditwah. Joint operations by the Sri Lankan Air Force and...
Global palm oil prices fallen sharply, yet to BD
Staff Reporter : Palm oil prices have fallen sharply on the global market, but Bangladeshi consumers are yet to see any relief. Although wholesale prices in the country have dropped by more than Tk450...
3 recruiters summoned for sending people as Russian army
Staff Reporter : The Ministry of Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment (MoEWOE) has summoned three Bangladeshi recruiting agencies-Bonna Bijoy Overseas Ltd (RL-1334), SP Global Resource (RL-2253), and Maniz Power Corporation (RL-973)-for their alleged involvement...
20pc of eligible ethnic people covered in safety nets: TIB
Staff Reporter : Only 19.7percent of eligible ethnic people in Bangladesh are enrolled in five key social safety net programmes meaning just one in five qualified individuals actually receives government support.The findings were presented...