Orange farming has received a shuttering blow in Juri upazila of Moulvibazar district this season thanks to widespread outbreak of a certain type of disease in recent weeks. Prospect for a good yield started diminishing at the time when the farmers were preparing to harvest the pricey fruit, insiders said. Upazilas like Juri, Kulaura and Srimangal in Moulvibazar district are ...

Former Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment Minister Imran Ahmed was arrested on Saturday night from Banani area in the capital. Muhammad Talebur Rahman, deputy commissioner of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (media) said a team of Detective Branch (DB) of police arrested Imran Ahmed in a specific allegation. Imran Ahmed was elected from Sylhet-4 constituency five times and he was appointed as ...

Abu Sayeed, a student of the Department of English at Begum Rokeya University in Rangpur (BRUR), has posthumously passed his final graduation exam for the 2019-2020 academic year with a CGPA of 3.30 out of 4. He ranked 14th in the combined merit list, according to the results published on Sunday. Abu Sayeed tragically lost his life in police firing ...

The Foreign Investors’ Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) hosted a high-profile luncheon meeting at Pan Pacific Sonargaon Dhaka, focusing on the theme of “Sustainable Energy for Bangladesh.” The event, held on October 20, brought together industry leaders, policymakers, and experts to discuss the country’s energy challenges and explore potential solutions. The meeting featured Chief Guest Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan, ...

New Zealand Women clinched the title of the Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 champion defeating South Africa Women by 32 runs at Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday. The White Ferns joined Australia, England and West Indies amongst the winners. After losing the finals in 2009 and 2010, the White Ferns eventually got their hands on the coveted trophy. Sophie ...

Tuberculosis (TB) remains a global health and in Bangladesh, this vulnerability is exacerbated by delayed diagnoses, malnutrition, and limited access to healthcare. To address TB, especially among children, the icddr,b-led USAID’s Alliance for Combating Tuberculosis in Bangladesh (ACTB) Activity, in partnership with Prothom Alo, launched the Health Olympiad 2024 in May as a student engagement initiative. The event concluded on ...

Ingredients: v    Medium-sized Rui fish head – 1 piece v    Chopped onion – 3 tbsps v    Sliced green chilies – 7 pieces v    Moong dal (yellow lentils) – 1 cup v    Chili powder – 1 tsp v    Cumin powder – 1 tsp v    Turmeric powder – 1 tsp v    Ginger-garlic paste – 1 tsp v    Salt – to taste v    ...

The interim government will procure 55 lakh litres of soybean oil for the Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) which will cost some Tk 87 crore. Each litre of soybean oil will be bought at Tk 157.90. This time Tk 7.50 more will have to pay for each litre compared to the price at which the Awami League government last procured ...

A 15-year-old boy died from electrocution in  Akhalia area of Noyabazar in Sylhet on Saturday afternoon. The deceased was identified as Rudra Das, son of Amarchan Das, a resident of Manik Mia’s Colony in Noyabazar. Jalalabad Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Md. Harunur Rashid confirmed the matter. According to police, Rudra worked as a battery-operated van driver. Around 3 pm, while ...

A group of students besieged Dhaka Education Board demanding cancellation of the results this year’s Higher Secondary Certificate and equivalent examinations. They have started protest in front of the main gate of the education board at Bakshibazar in the capital since 12:30PM on Sunday. Around 1:45PM they entered inside breaking the lock of the gate. The students said that the ...