DOT Desk: Vegetable farming has become a boon for the farmers in the country thanks to its relatively higher yield and higher return thanother crops, reports The Daily Sun. Vegetable production has seen tremendous growth in the last 10 years in Bangladesh, generating new jobs, increasing income and reducing poverty. Bangladesh is now the world’s third…
Science Alert: Elon Musk has published a photo of an experimental rocket meant to help him achieve his mission of conquering Mars. After teasing the spaceship earlier this month, Musk posted a picture of the vehicle – dubbed the “test hopper” – in real life on Friday from SpaceX’s facility in Boca Chica, Texas. As…
Eurek Alert: For centuries, gardeners have attempted to breed blue roses with no success. But now, thanks to modern biotechnology, the elusive blue rose may finally be attainable. Researchers have found a way to express pigment-producing enzymes from bacteria in the petals of a white rose, tinting the flowers blue. They report their results in…
Arab News: Pakistan’s Supreme Court has suspended the execution of a mentally ill former policeman sentenced to death in 2003 for killing a fellow officer. According to a statement, Chief Justice Saqib Nisar in the city of Lahore also ordered a new hearing in the case of Khizar Hayat, whose execution had been scheduled for…
DOT Desk: The government has made a move to import raw sugar to boost its stock, for the first time, to address huge shortages of the sweetener, officials said, reports The Financial Express. Abul Rafique, chief of personnel and secretary of Bangladesh Sugar and Food Industries Corporation, said, “A project is underway to whiten imported raw…
Sports24: Roger Federer said Sunday he was shocked that tennis was to lose “legend” Andy Murray this year and the Scot should be “incredibly proud” of all he had achieved. Murray on Friday tearfully declared that his chronic hip injury had not been eased by surgery a year ago. He then emotionally revealed that he…
DOT Desk: Passengers of ridesharing services have expressed their dissatisfaction over the low quality of the helmets supplied for free by the companies, reports The Daily Star. An expert has also expressed concern over the use of ‘lightweight’ helmets, which he doubts could protect passengers in case of an accident. The Traffic Division of the…
DOT Desk: The costs of living increased by 6 per cent in Dhaka in 2018 as the prices of rice, vegetables, clothes and other essentials went up, according to the annual report of Consumers Association of Bangladesh released, reports The New Age. The association made the report based on data it collected from 15 retail…
DOT Desk: The growers of banana in different areas of the district are hopeful of getting a plentiful yield of the fruit during this year. According to the agriculturists, the soil of many areas of the region is suitable for its farming, reports The Financial Express. Ahidul Mia, a banana grower at Jaigirhat area of…
BSS: The Rajshahi City Corporation (RCC) has implemented infrastructure development projects involving around Tk. 844.59 crore during last 10 years. “We have implemented infrastructure uplifting works in various city areas with around Tk. 106.68 crore,” said Ashraful Haque, chief engineer of RCC. In addition to the vertical extension of the City Bhaban, an international standard…