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Intra-party feuds in AL take serious turn

Intra-party feuds in AL take serious turn
The occurrence of intra-party feuds in the Awami League has taken a serious turn across the country. Ruling party leaders and activists are engaged in infighting to establish supremacy in their respective areas and grab party posts. Infighting in the ruling AL is nothing new, but it has increased in recent days, particularly after the Union Parishad elections. Even the party’s associate bodies have been affected by this. In the latest example of infighting, it is learnt that fisheries and livestock minister Sayedul Haque was dropped from the Brahmanbaria district advisory council of the Awami League, yesterday. The district Awami League president, RAM Obaidul Muktadir Chowdhury, said the decision was taken, because Haque was involved…

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Bangladesh people never wanted Farakka Barrage
Bangladesh people never wanted Farakka Barrage
People of Bangladesh resent the presence of the Farakka Barrage in India because of its adverse impact—reduced…

ISIS releases video on Holey Artisan attack

ISIS releases video on Holey Artisan attack

The SITE Intelligence Group, an organisation that monitors terrorist activities, said that ISIS has released a video about the Holey Artisan attacks. The 14:58-minute-long video includes diatribes in both Bengali and Arabic. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia, and some other religious…
Water supply thru ‘gravitational flow system’ planned

Water supply thru ‘gravitational flow system’ planned

The government has planned to supply drinking water to the ethnic communities living in remote areas of the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) through installing a ‘gravitational flow system’, an innovative approach to tap the water seepage along hill slopes without using electricity. “We’ve…
Curbing the cross-border terrorism

Curbing the cross-border terrorism

Bangladesh and India share a 4,096-kilometer (2,545-mile)-long international border, the fifth-longest land border in the world. Until a few years ago the main problem that was faced by the border security personnel of the two countries was the rampant smuggling of contraband goods through the long…
Water wars

Water wars

The story of water, its sharing and subsequent disputes are not confined to India and Bangladesh. Consequently, Teesta is not the only example of distress over sharing of waters. There is a replay within India, where two of its states are locked in a bitter feud.   Unlike the sharing of Teesta…
Judicious use of pesticide on fruits, vegetables stressed

Judicious use of pesticide on fruits, vegetables stressed

RAJSHAHI: Judicious use of pesticides on the farming fields of vegetables and other crops is very important for the sake of maintaining sound public and soil health alongside protecting environmental balance, reports BSS. Non-judicious and indiscriminate use of pesticides is harmful for soil health,…
    The peat coal potential

    The peat coal potential

    With the looming gas crisis, Bangladesh is gradually shifting its primary energy focus from gas to coal. The government is taking full-fledged efforts to identify cheaper and more reliable alternatives to coal. In this context, experts concerned with the energy sector believe that mining peat coal could…
    Obama vetoes 9/11 bill

    Obama vetoes 9/11 bill

    F, Washington: President Barack Obama rejected a bill Friday that would have allowed the families of 9/11 victims to sue the government of Saudi Arabia, arguing it undermined national security and setting up the possibility Congress may override his veto for the first time in his presidency. Obama’s…
    Pritilata remembered

    Pritilata remembered

    Pritilata Waddedar (1911-1932) was a Bengali revolutionary who dedicated her life to win independence of the country from the British rulers. To pay tribute to the legend on her 84th death anniversary, a commemorative programme followed by website launching programme was held at a city’s hotel…
    Bangladesh win nine goal thriller

    Bangladesh win nine goal thriller

    Ashraful Islam scored four goals including a hattrick, as Bangladesh made a convincing start in the Beximco Under-18 Asian Hockey defeating mighty India by 5-4 yesterday at the Maulana Bhashani Hockey Stadium. Housing and Public Works Minister Engineer Mosharraf Hossain opened the tournament as chief…
    2 JMB men jailed for 14 years

    2 JMB men jailed for 14 years

    A Chapainawabganj court yesterday awarded 14 years’ of imprisonment each to two members of banned Islamic militant outfit Jamaatul Mujahidin Bangladesh (JMB). The convicted JMB members are Momin, 21, son of Toyab Ali of Kolaidiar village under Gomostapur upazila and Rabiul, 25, son of Ruhul Amin…
    Pesticide use goes down, but hazard remains

    Pesticide use goes down, but hazard remains

    Injudicious use of pesticides still poses health and environmental risks, even though their use by farmers is decreasing by the year, say agriculturists. Lack of awareness and training is hampering the proper use of pesticides and also preventing farmers from getting the desired results in their produce,…
    The ultimate exit interview

    The ultimate exit interview

    OVAL TEAM The 44th president and historian Doris Kearns Goodwin share a West Wing tête-à-tête. His presidency is winding down. A contentious election—fought largely over his record and legacy—is about to be decided. With that in mind, Barack Obama recently invited the…
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