The High Court (HC) yesterday directed the government to collect samples of five kinds of spices marketed by the Pran Agro Limited from the open market and conduct a laboratory test to find out whether those items contain any ingredients harmful to public health. The HC also asked the chairman and the chief of the ... Read more
Month: January 2014
Cold, fog hit boro farming
Severe cold and fog for the past two weeks have damaged about 35 to 40 per cent of Boro seedlings across the country. Most farmers apprehend they would not be able to cultivate Boro in the current season due to shortages of seedlings and agricultural inputs. Many farmers told The Independent that
Trains still in disarray
Most of the trains of the Bangladesh Railway are still running behind the schedules after railways came under attacks during recent political programmes including strikes and rail-road-waterways blockades. The officials said they did not know when the situation would become normal as some damage would take long to be repaired. Since February 28 last year,
4 of a family killed in Kurigram
Unidentified assailants slaughtered four members of a family at their house near Indian frontier in Kurigram on early Wednesday. The deceased were identified as Sultan Ahmed, 55, the owner of the house at Deadanga village under Bhurungamari upazila, his wife Hazera Begum, 45, and granddaughters Romana Begum, 14, and Anika, 7. The only other member of
Couple among three killed in city road accident
At least three people, including a couple and a woman, were killed in a collision between a battery-run easy-bike and a passenger bus at Shanir Akhra area in the city on Tuesday. However, a four-year-old physically challenged girl, Meem, survived the crash. She suffered minor injuries. The victims were identified as Ajmeri Begum Merry, 35, ... Read more
UK plays down role in India Golden Temple assault
Prime Minister David Cameron on Wednesday said there was no evidence so far that British Special Forces played a role in India’s 1984 Amritsar Golden Temple assault, reprots AFP Cameron ordered an inquiry after previously secret documents showed that former premier Margaret Thatcher approved sending an officer from the elite
Re-polling in 7 seats today
Court stays voting in Kurigram-4 The Election Commission (EC) is all set to conduct polls in seven constituencies, where polling was put off following violence during the January 5 general election. The constituencies that will cast their votes on Thursday are Jessore-5, Laxmipur-1, Dinajpuir-4, Gaibandha-1, 3 and 4 and Bagura-7. According to the EC, voting was ... Read more
ACC to sue MLM company officials for swindling Tk 33 cr
The Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) is likely to file a case against five officials of a MLM company on charge of swindling nearly Tk 33 crore of the investors’ money, reports UNB. The Commission has already given clearance to file a case against five officials of Aimway Corporation, a multi-level marketing (MLM) company, for swindling ... Read more
Jellyfish drone takes flight
cientists have built what they say is the first flying machine that hovers in a stable manner by flapping its wings. Previous designs for so-called flapping wing aircraft have mimicked the wing motions of insects, but the new design is based on the way jellyfish swim. The prototype built by scientists at
Al Deen’s death anniv observed
Dhaka Theatre will stage late iconic playwright Selim Al Deen’s play Dhaboman today at National Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy. Earlier, the troupe members read out parts of Al Deen’s famous play Nimajjan and autobiography Dinolipi on Wednesday at the Studio Theatre Hall of the academy as part of the three-day Selim Al Deen’s ... Read more
Shakespeare’s Coriolanus staged at local setting
The students of Prachyanaut School of Acting and Design staged Shakespeare’s Coriolanus in the contemporary local setting at the National Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy on Monday. When the titular character of the original Shakespearean historical play is Roman leader Caius Marcius Coriolanus, young director ABS Xem narrates the story depicting the life of
The festival in full swing
13th Dhaka International Film Festival The festival in full swing A good number of viewers are watching films at different venues of the 13th edition of the Dhaka International Film Festival. This reporter found a large number of filmgoers enjoying the films in festive mood on Tuesday and Wednesday at the National Museum auditorium and ... Read more
Two more tons in BCL draws
National captain Mushfiqur Rahim and Naeem Islam on Wednesday became the latest batsmen to post centuries in the Bangladesh Cricket League’s opening matches at the BKSP, as both high-scoring four-day contests ended in draws. Naeem scored 106 before voluntarily retiring and skipper Mushfiq scored 100 in the second innings for BCB North Zone, who reached
ICC mulls two-tier Test cricket system
Decision would be a blow for Bangladesh The International Cricket Council will consider a proposal of two-tier system in Test cricket at its executive board meeting this month, said a Cricinfo report, sending a cold wave at the Bangladesh Cricket Board headquarters. If accepted, this will be a telling blow for Bangladesh, who are all but ... Read more
Sri Lanka says tour is on
Sri Lanka Cricket’s inspection team expressed their satisfaction with the security arrangements in Bangladesh after a series of meetings with the concerned officials in the past few days ahead of the island nation’s tour later this month. In the wake of recent political unrest throughout Bangladesh, a two-member inspection team, comprising former SLC CEO Ajit Jayasekara
Naeem, Robiul fined
BCB North Zone batsman Naeem Islam and Prime Bank South Zone paceman Robiul Islam were fined Tk 20,000 each for breaching the ‘Code of Conduct’ during the third day’s play of their Bangladesh Cricket League opening round match. The two cricketers were punished for using abusive language towards each other and bringing the game into disrepute ... Read more
Usha retain Club Cup Hockey title
Usha Krira Chakra retained the Club Cup Hockey trophy with 3-1 victory over Abahani Limited at the Maulana Bhasani National Hockey Stadium on Wednesday. The win gave Usha Krira Chakra their fourth Club Cup title, putting them level with Mohammedan Sporting Club Limited in nine editions of the tournament.
MSC win after two draws
Mohammedan Sporting Club’s Portuguese manager Rui Batista tasted his first win as the Black and Whites coasted to a 2-0 victory over Team BJMC in the Bangladesh Premier Football League on Wednesday at Bangabandhu National Stadium. This was Mohammedan’s first victory after two consecutive draws against Muktijoddha Sangsad and Uttar Baridhara
Jamal in IFA Shield Group A
Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club Limited have been placed in Group A along with Indian football giants Mohunbagan AC, Kolkata Mohammedan Sporting Club and Lazong FC of Meghalaya in the 118th IFA Shield Football Tournament. IFA Shield, the world’s fourth oldest football tournament, starts on January 29 with Sheikh Jamal facing Mohunbagan in the opening
WB further cuts GDP growth projection
Political Uncertainty WB further cuts GDP growth projection The World Bank on Wednesday lowered Bangladesh’s growth forecast to 5.7 per cent from previous 6.1 per cent due to political ‘uncertainty’ over the general election. ‘Political uncertainty and disruptions in the run up to elections in Bangladesh will continue to slow growth to an estimated 5.7 ... Read more