Proper care must to save mango flowers from premature fall

Proper and sustainable management is a must to save mango flowers and fruits from falling off prematurely for which gardeners and
18 March 2015, 18:00 PM

In Japan, robot dogs are for life -- and death

"AIBOs", the world's first home-use entertainment robot equipped with Artificial Intelligence (AI) and capable of developing its own personality.
18 March 2015, 12:36 PM

Solar aircraft to cross Bangladesh tomorrow

Solar Impulse 2 – a solar powered aircraft – started the first round-the-world solar flight on March 9 and will fly over Bangladesh tomorrow evening if everything goes as planned
18 March 2015, 12:12 PM

Shelly made adviser to Mother Teresa Memorial Society

Noted social scientist Dr Mizanur Rahman Shelly was made advisor to Mother Teresa Memorial Society Bangladesh (MTMSB).
17 March 2015, 18:05 PM

Helping the homeless

Veronika Scott, a design student finds a way to help the city's homeless: a coat which turns into a sleeping bag - which she wanted to employ homeless people to make
17 March 2015, 06:11 AM

'Kidnapped' Dutch kids brought to IS

Chechen woman living in Netherlands takes her two young children against their father's will to join Islamic State (IS) militants in Syria
17 March 2015, 05:02 AM

BGS observes World Glaucoma Week

Bangladesh Glaucoma Society observed World Glaucoma Week and World Glaucoma Day on March 14 by holding a discussion, a press
16 March 2015, 18:00 PM

Rare Bostami Turtles of Ctg city in peril

Habitat encroachment and water pollution are continuously threatening the existence of Bostami Turtle, which was declared "extinct
16 March 2015, 18:00 PM

46 arrested in Jessore

Police in a drive arrested 46 people on various charges in different areas of Jessore district on Friday. Akkas Ali, officer-in-charge of
14 March 2015, 18:00 PM

Gandhian from Bangladesh gets peace prize

In 1946-47, Mahatma Gandhi spent more than three months in Noakhali, now part of Bangladesh, dousing the flames of communal violence that had engulfed the district
13 March 2015, 09:46 AM

IS 'accepts' Boko Haram's allegiance

Islamic State (IS) accepts pledge of allegiance from Nigeria's militant group Boko Haram, according to an audio message
13 March 2015, 04:35 AM

11 arrested while going to India illegally

Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) detained 11 Bangladeshi nationals while they were going to India illegally through Putkhali
12 March 2015, 18:00 PM

Bangladesh seeks Red Crescent help to rescue IS abductees

The Bangladesh embassy in Tripoli seeks assistance of Red Crescent to expedite the rescue activity of its two nationals, who were allegedly kidnapped by a militant group loyal to Islamic State
12 March 2015, 12:38 PM

New Chittagong Club chairman accorded reception

Transcom Electronics Ltd has recently accorded a reception to the newly elected chairman of Chittagong Club Ltd, Abdus Salam.
11 March 2015, 18:00 PM

Rasel Chy wins Syngenta Photography Award

Bangladeshi photographer Rasel Chowdhury has won the second prize in the Syngenta Photography Award-2015.
11 March 2015, 18:00 PM

No group has claimed kidnapping 2 Bangladeshis yet: Minister

None of the infighting groups in Lybia has yet claimed the responsibilities of taking hostage two Bangladeshis in Libya, says State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shahriar Alam
11 March 2015, 09:37 AM

Society’s slings and arrows

I have extreme claustrophobia which reaches a point when I can't even get into an elevator with more than four people in it.
9 March 2015, 18:00 PM

'Walking Dead' town up for sale in killer deal on eBay

For just $680,000 USD, the successful bidder would snatch up nine buildings including retail and residential spaces, loft apartments, a pizza restaurant, pub, pharmacy and office space, some of which were featured in season three of the popular AMC drama "The Walking Dead."
9 March 2015, 05:21 AM

Saving Lives

BRAC is known to empower people and communities in situations of poverty, illiteracy, disease and social injustice. However, BRAC
6 March 2015, 18:43 PM

BREAKING THE SILENCE

Md. Abdus Salam is a teacher, a trainer and the principal of a school- a profession not uncommon if a little underappreciated in these
6 March 2015, 18:43 PM