Bangladesh Red Crescent Society, Narsingdi unit, handed over rescued nine teenage illegal migrants from human traffickers to their guardians in Narsingdi town yesterday. Additional Deputy Commissioner Suraiya Begum received the boys. The rescued boys are Fahad  Mia, 17, of  Gashirdia village,…

NARSINGDI: Farming of Honey Queen Pineapple is gaining popularity at Palash upazila this season. Successful yield of Honey Queen Pineapple brings substantial amount of money to the farmers, reports BSS. A number of farmers mainly in three villages—Raban, Borabo and Jiardee – in Polash upazila…

RAJSHAHI: Speakers at a discussion underscored the need for collective efforts of all authorities concerned for substantial and sustainable promotion of soil and fertiliser management technology for protecting the soil productivity from further degradation, reports BSS. They mentioned that fertiliser…

The heat and humidity was unbearable, with monsoon playing truant. Finally, the rains arrived with a bang yesterday. There was 63mm of rainfall in six hours, which proved too much for the city’s drainage system to handle, clogged as it is with garbage, in particular polythene bags. Some of the…

The government is procuring equipment costing Tk 158.91 crore for conducting quick rescue operation immediately after any disaster, reports BSS. “We have already procured modern equipment from various countries at a cost of Tk 63 crore to conduct immediate rescue operation during any disaster,”…

Two journalists, including Senior Staff Reporter of The Independent Anisur Rahman Khan, yesterday received water journalism fellowship from US-based organisaiton Touching Souls International. Akhter Hossain of Rtv is the other recipient of the fellowship. Touching Souls International awarded the fellowship…

Nine people were killed in separate incidents of lightning strike in Barisal, Brahman-baria, Thakurgaon, Chandpur and Sherpur districts yesterday, reports UNB. In Barisal, four people were killed and five others injured as they were struck by lightning in Hijla and Mehendiganj upazilas. The deceased…

Eleven people were killed and 25 others injured in separate road accidents in Bogra, Dinajpur, Natore and Manikganj districts yesterday. Our correspondent…

The Awami League joint general secretary, Mahbub-ul-Alam Hanif, yesterday alleged that the BNP has established militancy in the country, having patronised them for long. This was made clear by the recent statement of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, he said. “During the meeting between Modi…

Around 300 trucks carrying mangoes enter the capital’s wholesale fruit market everyday, but the Dhaka city corporations, both North and South, are yet to get formalin test kits. A study has found excessive formalin in seasonal fruits, like mango, litchi and blackberry, being sold from shops in…

Former Finance Minister SAMS Kibria murder case was transferred to Sylhet Speedy Trial Tribunal from Habiganj Chief Judicial Magistrate Court yesterday for its quick disposal. District and Sessions Judge Atab Ullah passed the order to transfer the case in the afternoon, reports UNB. Earlier, Judge of…

Health and Family Welfare Minister Mohammad Nasim yesterday said the government has a plan to extend the compulsory service period of physicians in rural hospitals from the existing two years to three years for the greater interest of the people, reports UNB. “The government consider prayers for…

President Abdul Hamid yesterday advised the Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) to ensure transparency and accountability as the government�s image depends on the ACC�s image, reports UNB. The President made the advice when a four-member ACC delegation, led by its chairman M Bodiuzzaman, presented the…

An undocumented Bangladesh national was found dead with severe head injuries at an uninhabited house in Laamu Atoll Gan Island, Maldives yesterday, reports UNB. Ishag Yoosuf, the 65-year-old caretaker of the house, said he found the farm worker’s body at 7:00am (local time). He is known as Bassan,…