Abu Hayat Mahmud: A two-day Biotechnology Fair 2018 began at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Novo Theater in the capital yesterday. The fair started with 68 stalls of biotech goods and innovations showcased by students from different public-private universities, colleges, schools and other organizations. Minister of Science and Technology, Yeafesh Osman, launched the fair in the morning…
DOT Desk: BINA China-4 peanut is turning fortune wheel of landless char people. BINA (Bangladesh Institute of Nuclear Agriculture) Magura sources informed, cultivation of BINA China-4 peanut is gaining popularity among char farmers, reports The Financial Express. Agriculturist Dr Abul Kalam Azad is the originator of BINA China-4 peanut. Char land is suitable for the…
UNB: Health and Family Welfare Minister Mohammad Nasim ordered to shut down all medical coaching centres across the country for holding hassle-free entry tests to medical and dental colleges. The minister also directed the authorities concerned to take legal action under Information and Communication Act (ICT) if anyone spread fake news or rumours through internet…
Monirul Alam of DOT : The ruling Awami League (AL) led coalition has taken the lead in early ballot count at 122 constituencies, out of total 299, and recorded victory unofficially at 59 others, while Dr Kamal Hossain-led alliance Jatiya Oikyafront that includes BNP shows progress in only two constituencies. The counting started following conclusion…
Abrar Hussain: A suicide bomber reportedly attacked a government office in the Somali capital, Mogadishu, causing a nearby school to collapse, authorities have said. BBC Somali reported that a car bomb in Howlwadag district killed three soldiers and injured 14 people, including six children, citing local officials. The blast also damaged nearby houses and blew…
Marilyn Thipthorpe Glyph is an inspired story telling organization where artists come together from any and all walks of life to pool resources and experiment with different art and mediums. They work with all forms of artistes like filmmakers, illustrators, photographers, performers etc. Following their success in January, Gylph Is back yet again with their…
Science Alert: Human sacrifice has been around for centuries – the Maya, Aztecs, and ancient Egyptians killed prisoners of war, volunteers, and slaves over the course of their histories. But child sacrifice, especially mass killings, are incredibly rare. Previously, evidence of the largest youth sacrifice ever – 42 children – was discovered at Templo Mayor…
Hossen Sohel of DOT : George H.W. Bush, the 41st president of the United States and the father of the 43rd, was a steadfast force on the international stage for decades, from his stint as an envoy to Beijing to his eight years as vice president and his one term as commander in chief from…
AFP: The United Arab Emirates launched a three-month visa amnesty program, hoping to resolve a Catch-22 for foreign workers who are fined daily for overstaying their permits but prevented from leaving until they pay the penalties. The government isn’t releasing specific numbers, but said it expects “thousands” of people, primarily labourers from countries like Bangladesh,…
E. M. Rhino poaching has become a serious issue in South Africa for past decade. By statistics of the Save the Rhino Organization, 5,940 rhinos have been killed since 2008. After several years of awareness raising and campaign, safari parks of Australia finally decided to relocate total of 80 rhinos from South Africa. This will…