Sayeed Muhammad: Expressing his concern over the poor conviction rate in the cases filed under Women and Children Repression Prevention Act, Chief Justice Syed Mahmud Hossain laid emphasis on finding out the root cause behind the problem. “Arrange a workshop to find out the cause. If necessary, I will attend the programme,” the chief justice…
Dr. Syed Anwar Hussain, Supernumerary Professor of History, DU : I played football in my childhood, which is why I always have had a fascination towards the sport. Football is an art, but it is a lost art. Nowadays, football is no longer a sport; it is now a mad rush! The quality of the sport…
Abrar Hussain of DOT Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader revealed yesterday that Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will unveil her government’s firm stance against corruption, terrorism and drugs as well as the party’s future development plan at today’s rally in the capital. “Our prime minister will reiterate her government’s zero tolerance policy against indulgence in…
Arab News : A UN-led truce monitoring team including members of Yemen’s warring sides held its first meeting in the flashpoint city of Hodeidah on Wednesday, a pro-government official told AFP. “We are expecting a good outcome,” said the official, who requested anonymity. The ceasefire in the militia-held city, whose Red Sea port is vital…
Reuters: China culled more than 38,000 hogs as of Sept. 1 due to African swine fever outbreaks, the agriculture ministry said on Sunday. China, where pork is a staple meat, has reported five swine fever cases in five different provinces in a month, prompting authorities to cull hogs to contain the outbreak. Epidemic culling and…
DOT Desk Cabbage cultivation has brought smile on the faces of hundreds of grassroots farmers in the district, reports The Financial Express. Getting repeated bumper production and fair market prices, farmers in the area are showing interest in growing the winter delicacy, said sub-assistance agriculture officer of DAE Faridur Rahman. The farming has already proved…
M Humayun Kabir: The government has outlined to construct walkways stretching 220 kilometers along Buriganga, Shitalakhya and Balu rivers in Dhaka with a view to protecting the river banks from encroachment. The shipping ministry’s taskforce on river pollution control and navigability increase made the disclosure at its 38th meeting yesterday, reports banglanews24.com. Forests & Environment…
The Guardian, UK: Only a third of the plastic in packaging pots and trays for food can be recycled, local authorities have said. Town hall chiefs urged manufacturers to scrap the “smorgasbord” of plastics used to package foods from fruit and vegetables to yoghurt, margarine and microwave meals to help cut waste and increase recycling….
AP Cardi B is no longer feeling the love after little more than a year of marriage to fellow rapper Offset. She posted a video on Instagram saying that “things just haven’t been working out between us for a long time.” The 26-year-old says “I guess we just grew out of love, but we’re not…