Shopna Akter, Nilphamary: The railway minister Mujibul Haque visited a new railway factory and inaugurated a new shop air break section in Syedpur, Nilphamary. After the inauguration, the minister said that BNP is the main reason behind the zero post in railway. He also said that some 13 thousand workers have been fired in the…
Tahmeed Taha: From 2010 to 2017, some 1,986 people were killed by lightning strikes with 32% of the deaths reported in May alone across the country, a study says. The research was conducted by a professor of environmental science at Bangladesh Agricultural University in Mymensingh, Dr MA Farukh, reports the Dhaka Tribune. “There is a…
Imran Hossain, Patharghata, Barguna: In the coastal areas, fishermen are taking preparations for catching Hilsha fish from the alongside rivers and from the ocean. Due to constant raining and the rainy season, the Hilsha-season is ahead; for which some 22 thousand the fishermen from the coastal area are spending busy time fixing nets, repairing fishing…
On the occasion of International Nurses Day on 12 May (Saturday), a rally and conference themed on “Nurse, a strong leadership voice in health care” held at the seminar hall of Sir Salimullah Medical College (SSMC) Mitford Hospital, arranged by the members of Bangladesh Nurses’ Association (BNA), Mitford Hospital branch in the capital. The rally…
Sabah Mannan: The France Embassy on Sunday expressed heartiest appreciation to the government and the people of Bangladesh for entering a new era after the successful launch of the Bangabanhdu-1 satellite on May 11. According to UNB’s report, the embassy’s statement further added that the Bangabandhu-1 satellite will unfold new opportunities for Bangladesh in broadcasting, weather…
Monsur Iqbal: In the UK’s local government elections, a record number of Bangladeshi origin candidates have been elected from different councils. According to the information available so far, more than 50 Bangladeshi origin candidates have been elected as Councilors. However, some heavyweight candidates of British Bangladeshi have lost their position as counselors at Bangalipara Tower…
Abrar Hussain: While greeting the countrymen on the celebration of ‘Bangabandhu-1’ being launched, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday said that another milestone has been achieved with the launch of the nation’s first ever satellite. “Today, we launched Banghabandhu Satellite-1. With this launching, we’ve hoisted the Bangladesh flag in the space. I would like to greet and…
Zakaria Swapan, Technologist: It is great to have Bangabandhu I satellite. It also feels good. And there is no reason for feeling bad in this regard. Like the rest of the countrymen, I also feel proud over matter of the satellite being sent into the space. Though we did not manufacture it, Bangladesh owns Bangabandhu…
Dr. M Shamsher Ali, Physicist: The ‘Bangabandhu-1’ satellite is the dawn of Bangladesh’s space journey. This is an amazing achievement for us. It would have been better if the launch took place on our own soil. It would have been a great delight. We were not able to do it this time but hopefully in the…