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Cultivation of dry season rice gets less economic
International agri meet told
Cultivation of dry season rice is getting less economic for farmers in the country given the reality of fast rising cost of irrigation and fertiliser.

'Forge solidarity among women across world for empowerment'
Speakers at a discussion yesterday called for building solidarity among women across the world to ensure their rights, empowerment and gender equality.

Accidents at Garment Factories
Govt blamed for not taking action against offenders
Accidents at the garment factories are taking place frequently mainly due to faulty construction of the buildings, leaders of Make Trade Fair (MTF), an alliance of international and national NGOs, said

Arrest of Bangla Bhai second act of drama
Say 14-party leaders
Leaders of Awami League (AL) and the 14-party alliances yesterday termed the arrest of Bangla Bhai "the second act of a drama staged by the government".

14-party submits memo to Desa officials
The 14-party opposition alliance led by Awami League (AL) submitted a memorandum to Desa officials in the city yesterday demanding uninterrupted power supply during peak boro season and during SSC examinations.

Villagers throng Bangla Bhai's in-law's house
Hundreds of people thronged the house of Bangla Bhai's in-laws at Akanderpara in Shaghata upazila yesterday after the news of the militant kingpin's arrest broke.

Justice Sultan’s appointment as ACC chairman valid
The High Court (HC) yesterday declared valid the appointment of Justice Sultan Hossain Khan as chairman of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC).

Diabetes need not hamper normal life
Says ex-Pak cricket captain Wasim Akram
In a message of encouragement to diabetes patients, former captain of Pakistan cricket team Wasim Akram asserted that the ailment could be kept in check and need not come in the way of leading a normal

Building Collapse
Probe body finds structural flaws
The Phoenix building, which collapsed on February 25 killing 21 and injuring over 50 people, had serious structural flaws, said an inquiry report compiled by the joint inquiry team comprising officials

Condition of Mir Nasir improves, daughter still in critical state
Condition of the injured ex-state minister, Mir Mohammad Nasir Uddin, slightly improved yesterday but his daughter Nusrat Nazneen is still in critical state a day after the fatal accident in Saudi Arabia.

50kg bags do not contain exact amount of fertiliser
Dealers allege at BFA AGM
Fertiliser dealers yesterday alleged that they are not getting the exact amount of fertiliser in 50kg bags and most of the fertiliser is not of good quality.

Aug 17 Serial Blasts
JMB ehsar Sagor confesses involvement
Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) ehsar Shabbir Hossain alias Sagor on Sunday gave confessional statement to a first class magistrate in Bagerhat in the August 17 serial bomb blasts.

Chittagong Fire
Another RMG worker dies
One more worker of KTS Textile and Garments Factory, who sustained severe burns, died yesterday morning raising the death toll in the worst-ever factory fire in the country to 59.

Aug 17 Blasts
Top JMB man jailed for life
A court here yesterday awarded life imprisonment to a top JMB leader for his involvement in August 17 serial bombings across the country.

BDR-BSF confce begins in Khulna
A three-day border conference between the BDR and the Indian BSF began at the conference room of Hotel Royal International in Khulna city yesterday morning.

Militant Arrests
Diplomats to be briefed today
Foreign Minister M Morshed Khan today will brief the foreign diplomats stationed in Dhaka about the arrest of two most wanted militant leaders.

Fault in Desa transmission line causes loadshedding
An underground 132 kv transmission line between Ulon and Dhanmondi substations of Dhaka Electric Supply Authority (Desa) tripped yesterday, leading to a severe load shedding in the capital.

Bldg Collapse
Phoenix Centre MD seeks bail without Vokalatnama
Managing Director (MD) of the Phoenix Medical Centre, an accused in connection with its recent tragedy, did not surrender to the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate's Court, Dhaka yesterday even though he submitted

Valuables worth Tk 5 lakh looted at Keraniganj
A gang of robbers early yesterday looted valuables worth Tk five lakh from a house at Shuvadda Purbapara under Keraniganj upazila in Dhaka.

Torture of Madhu's canteen boys alleged
Canteen boys of Madhu's canteen at Dhaka University (DU) yesterday left their job in protest against the owner's "inhuman torture" on them, causing inconvenience to customers.

Australian minister due today
Australian Federal Minister for Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs, Senator Amanda Vanstone, arrives in Dhaka today on a two-day visit.