Workshop on impacts of climate change on agriculture held at BRRI

A workshop on impacts of climate change on agriculture was held at the Bangladesh Rice Research Institute (BRRI) in Gazipur yesterday, said a press release.
5 October 2015, 18:27 PM

PM reaches London

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has reached London from New York en route home after winding up her eight-day official visit to the United States.
2 October 2015, 09:13 AM

2 youths electrocuted

Two youths died from electrocution at Satburikanda village in Sadar upazila yesterday. The deceased are Shamsuddin Mia, 25, son of
29 September 2015, 18:00 PM

Kid drowns in well

A 15-month-old boy drowned in a well at Baulia village in Sadar upazila of Jessore district yesterday morning. The deceased was
23 September 2015, 18:00 PM

Let's act together

The foreign ministers of Germany and France yesterday promised to stay alongside Bangladesh in its fight against climate change and called for joint efforts to stop global warming now.
21 September 2015, 18:00 PM

PM stresses need for developing road communication

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said a very good road communication network is essential for the socio-economic development of a country and her government's focus is to accelerate the country's march forward.
20 August 2015, 07:32 AM

More trees needed to fight climate change impacts

There is no alternative to tree plantation, and biodiversity conservation in order to prevent desertification, and protect ecological
9 August 2015, 18:00 PM

US to help mitigate global warming effects

The United States will stand beside Bangladesh for mitigating the adverse effects of global warming.
24 July 2015, 18:00 PM

Cyclists ride on streets for climate awareness

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Bangladesh in association with BDCyclists organised a cycling event yesterday to raise
24 July 2015, 18:00 PM

UNDP and BDCyclists organise climate change awareness cycling event

UNDP in association with BDCyclists organise cycling event to raise public awareness on climate change.
24 July 2015, 08:55 AM

Climate alarm leads him to take global bicycle trip

The alarm bell is ringing fast in the polar region. Society is far behind science. Society does not understand the urgency of the
23 July 2015, 18:00 PM

Fruit tree plantation to fight climate change stressed

Promotion of adequate fruit trees is very important for fighting climate change, ensuring nutritional demands coupled with food
16 July 2015, 18:11 PM

EU-Bangladesh Climate Diplomacy Day celebrated in capital

The delegation of the European Union and its member states yesterday celebrated EU-Bangladesh Climate Diplomacy Day in the capital.
16 June 2015, 18:00 PM

US firm hopes to build quake predictor

A US-based aerospace firm is working to develop a system to predict earthquakes a fortnight ahead of occurrence and expects to put
9 June 2015, 18:00 PM

BGMEA urges govt to withdraw tax hike at source

Readymade garment manufacturers oppose the government’s plan to hike tax upon them and urged for its withdrawal for the “sake of the industry”.
5 June 2015, 09:23 AM

Minor girl raped, one arrested

A seven-year-old schoolgirl was raped allegedly by the imam of a local mosque at Birpakerdah village in Madarganj upazila on Wednesday.
14 May 2015, 18:00 PM

2.3kg gold seized at Dhaka airport

Custom officials seizes five gold bars, weighing 2.3 kilogrammes, from a passenger at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka.
11 May 2015, 06:28 AM

Man jailed for selling venison

A mobile court sentenced a young man to two months' imprisonment for selling venison in Mongla upazila on Wednesday afternoon.
23 April 2015, 18:00 PM

Biman gets 2 aircraft for domestic operation

Two turbo-prop Dash 8-Q 400 aircraft that Biman Bangladesh Airlines leased to resume its domestic operation arrived in Dhaka.
3 April 2015, 13:54 PM

UP member, Jubo League activist shot dead

A union parishad (UP) member and a Jubo League activist were shot dead by unknown assailants in Narsingdi and Jessore districts
30 March 2015, 18:00 PM