Desk Report: Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority (BEZA) has allocated 100 acres of land in Mirsarai to a joint venture investor Nippon and McDonald Steel Industries Limited, reports The Financial Express. A land lease agreement in this regard was signed on Sunday at the BEZA premises. BEZA executive member Harun-or-Rashid and Md Sarwar Kamal of Nippon…
Desk Report: The farmers of Biswanath upazila have achieved a big success in coriander farming, generating employment for many in the region. Ever since its introduction, its trend has been upwards, thanks to its high market value and significant profit margin. Among spices, coriander is considered to be culinary herb. In Bangla it is known…
Desk Report: The Institute of Bangladesh Studies (IBS) of Rajshahi University (RU) founded with the aim of catering to the country’s special needs by producing an advanced cadre of broad specialties to provide leadership in the academic and developmental fields, reports The Financial Express. The IBS is a unique of its kind established by the…
Syed Rokonuzzaman Rokon, Dinajpur- Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB), on September 22, Saturday Morning, seized 100 bottles of Phensidyl conducting a drive at the Ghasuria area of Hili border in Dinajpur. Hili Mongla BOP camp of BGB sources confirmed the matter. Sources said, BGB on Saturday Morning conducted a drive at the area. At that time,…
Hossen Sohel: A second woman has come forward with allegations of sexual misconduct against President Donald Trump’s US Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, reports BBC. Deborah Ramirez, A Yale university classmate of the judge, told the New Yorker that Mr Kavanaugh had exposed his genitals at a dormitory party. The judge has denied both allegations,…
Russia today: Beijing has hit back at the Trump administration after new US tax hikes took effect, accusing it of “making false accusations” and of engaging in economic intimidation of other countries. China released a fresh white paper on Monday. One of the document’s six parts castigated US President Donald Trump for ‘trade bullying practices,’…
Desk Report: With the 11th national elections only months away, internal conflicts within the ruling Awami League, and its rival BNP – out of parliament since the last election – are intensifying in all five constituencies of Jamalpur, reports the Dhaka Tribune. In Jamalpur 1, comprising the Dewanganj and Bakshiganj upazilas, Awami League is divided…
BSS: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said the killers, money-launderers and interest-takers became united against the Awami League government and feared the country will be destroyed if they could come to power. “These characters will plunder national wealth, destroy the country and become cohorts of the anti-liberation forces if they come to power. So the…
The Guardian: Men who consume a lot of added sugar in drinks, cakes and confectionery run an increased risk of depression, according to a new study. Researchers from University College London (UCL) looked at sugar in the diet and common mental health problems in a very large cohort of 5,000 men and 2,000 women recruited…
Desk Report: Shohoz, a Bangladesh-based online ride-sharing and ticketing platform, announced today that it has raised US$15 million pre-series B investment. Shohoz lets consumers book car and motorbike rides for their daily commute, reserve bus and ferry seats, and even buy movie tickets from its website and app. It will use the fresh capital for…