DOT Desk Cultivation of water chestnut, locally known as ‘Paniphal’, has brought financial solvency to the grassroots peasants in the district, reports The Financial Express. The Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) sources said a good number of growers in Dupchanchia, Kahaloo, Adamdighi, Sonatola, Sariakandi, Shajahanpur, Gabtoly, Shibganj and Sadar upazilas had started growing the fruit…
Hossen Sohel Facebook said it recently discovered a security breach affecting nearly 50 million user accounts, reports AP. The hack is the latest setback for Facebook during a year of tumult for the global social media service. In a blog post , the company says hackers exploited a bug that affected its “View As” feature,…
Sushovan Dhar Can history be interpreted through a singular approach? Certainly not the Russian revolution which many historians of the time hailed as “the greatest event of the twentieth century”. In recent times, conversely, there are numerous attempt by contemporary historians, social scientists and others to label it as a coup d’etat under the tyrannical…
Entertainment Desk A South Korean mobie screened in Jeddah became a big hit. The movie named “How to steal a Dog” was much appreciated and applauded after it ended in Jeddah. It was screened at South Korean Consul General Nakyoung Oh’s spacious residence at the Jeddah Corniche. The movie was screened as part of the…
Reuters: Russia is preparing for President Vladimir Putin to visit Saudi Arabia after he received an invitation from Saudi King Salman, agencies cited Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov as saying on Friday. The visit will happen at a time depending on Putin’s schedule, Bogdanov was quoted as saying. He did not say what the talks…
Your Daily Doctor An apple in a day = No doctor A lemon a day = No fat Tulsi leaf a day = No cancer 1 cup of milk a day = No bone problems 3 litters of water = No disease
Eurek Alert: Fish oil does not appear to improve asthma control in adolescents and young adults with uncontrolled asthma who are overweight or obese, according to new research published online in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society. In “Fish Oil Supplementation in Overweight/Obese Patients with Uncontrolled Asthma: A Randomized Trial,” Jason E. Lang, MD,…
Reuters: An American Christian pastor standing trial in Turkey on terrorism charges has appealed again to a Turkish court to release him from house arrest and lift his travel ban, his lawyer told Reuters on Tuesday. Relations between the two NATO allies have spiraled into a full-blown crisis over the trial of Christian pastor Andrew…
Desk Report Jatiya Oikyafront’s key leader Dr Kamal Hossain yesterday urged the media to keep vigil against any “unlawful activities” of the police force during election, reports The Daily Star. He made the call while talking to reporters at Paltan in Dhaka this afternoon. “If you see any irregularity with police, report it. This responsibility…
M Humayun Kabir speaks to DOT : It is very natural for Bangladesh to receive congratulations from India, China and European Union for displaying stability in Rohingya issue, economy and security in the Asian region. A political stability has been prevailing for the last one decade in Bangladesh. The country’s economy is faring well due…