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With multifaceted support from the interim government, farmers have produced an all-time record 23,02,272 tonnes of clean Boro rice (34,53,408 tonnes in terms of paddy) in Rangpur agricultural region.The Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) officials said farmers have exceeded the fixed produc...
BNP Joint Secretary General Syed Emran Saleh Prince has said that a state based on equality and humanity, free from discrimination, must be established by restoring democracy in line with the aspirations of the 2024 July uprising.He made these remarks on Thursday while addressing a workers' rall...
City
Food Adviser Ali Imam Majumder on Friday said the country's food situation remains highly satisfactory, thanks to a bumper Boro harvest, significantly boosting food grain stocks.Speaking at a view-exchange meeting at the Patuakhali Circuit House with food department officials from Patuakhali and...
Professor Dr Md Monwar Hossain of the Zoology Department at Jahangirnagar University has been nominated for the National Wildlife Conservation Award 2025 in recognition of his outstanding contributions to wildlife conservation and research.The nomination was confirmed in a press release issued by Mo...
Vice-Chancellor of Khulna University (KU) Professor Dr. Md. Rezaul Karim on Friday said that higher education should not be confined to academic curricula alone; it must be enriched with practical experience and relevant knowledge."Alumni can play a crucial role in making university curricula m...
National,Front Page
Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain has warned that the unresolved Rohingya crisis could soon escalate into a serious threat to regional security if a sustainable solution is not urgently pursued."Our humanitarian act has put us in immense socio-economic and environmental challenges; and ...
Abdur Rahman Alif won the gold medal in the men's recurve individual event of Asia Cup Archery Stage-2 outplaying Japanese archer Miyata Gakuto 6-4 in the gold-deciding match in Singapore on Friday.Asif, after winning the first two sets by 28-27 and 29-28 took the elad. But his closes contender ...
National,Sports
BSS, Thakurgaon: BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Friday said sports should be free from politics.He said this at the final match and closing ceremony of Mirza Ruhul Amin Memorial Tournament at Shaheed Mohammad Ali Stadium.Fakhrul, a sports enthusiast, remembered the late sportsm...
National,Country
Water levels at 64 river stations monitored by Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre (FFWC) have marked rise while 53 stations recorded fall.Among the 116 monitored river stations, water levels at two stations have remained steady while water levels at all rivers are flowing below the danger level, a...
National,Politics,Resources
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has said every country needs accurate hydrographic data for development.“The Bay of Bengal is very important for Bangladesh’s national economy, security and environmental balance. Not only Bangladesh, but also neighbouring countries are largely depe...
Speakers at a workshop underscored the need for strengthening the role of youths in the proper implementation of the existing Tobacco Control Law.They said a ban must also be demanded on all Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities of tobacco companies within universities, assuring that they...
A recent study has revealed that one in every three adults in Bangladesh is affected by fatty liver, primarily due to high consumption of carbohydrates and a sedentary lifestyle.The report highlighted individuals who frequently eat out, remain seated for over five hours a day, and engage in minimal ...
National,Politics
Justice (Retd) Moinul Islam Chowdhury, Chairman of the Commission of Inquiry on Enforced Disappearances at a press conference in the capital's Gulshan on Thursday. Photo: BSSJustice (Retd) Moinul Islam Chowdhury, Chairman of the Commission of Inquiry on Enforced Disappearances, on Thursday said ...
The Bangladesh Rice Research Institute (BRRI) has developed three new varieties of rice-BRRI Dhan 112, BRRI Dhan 113, and BRRI Dhan 114-which have been approved for cultivation across the country.The three newly developed varieties are: salinity-tolerant BRRI-112, high-yielding Boro BRRI-113, and bl...
Speakers at a meeting in Khulna on Thursday stressed the need to ensure fundamental rights, including education and rehabilitation, for children involved in hazardous work.They also emphasized the need to create employment opportunities for jobless youths from families where children are engaged in ...
Water levels at 53 river stations monitored by Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre (FFWC) have marked rise while 58 stations recorded fall.Among the 116 monitored river stations, water levels at eight stations have remained steady while water levels at all rivers are flowing below the danger level,...
National,Business,Oil & Energy
Experts laid emphasis on enhancing the knowledge of women to promote the responsible use of LPG gas and public infrastructure.They observed that many houses have been burned due to ignorance and lack of knowledge on the proper use of LPG gas.They made the observation at a series of meetings under th...
National,Politics,Education & Culture
BNP Standing Committee member Dr. Abdul Moyeen Khan spoke at the Nawab Ali Chowdhury Senate Bhaban at Dhaka University on Thursday. Photo: BSS.BNP Standing Committee member Dr. Abdul Moyeen Khan today said the Awami League (AL) government during its rule has destroyed the country’s education s...
The government has issued an ordinance with provisions for imprisonment and fines for anyone who takes benefits by providing false information to get the benefits claiming them as injured or family members of the July uprising martyrs.According to the provisions in the 'Welfare and Rehabilitatio...
The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT)-1 on Thursday appointed amicus curiae over hearing on a contempt of court allegation brought against ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and banned Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) leader Shakil Akand Bulbul.The three-member (ICT) led by Justice Md Golam Mortuz...
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