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Bangladeshi scientist leads discovery of a novel quantum state of matter
Dhaka, Sept 15 (UNB) – A Bangladeshi physicist of Princeton University has led an international research team in discovering a novel quantum state of matter that can be ‘tuned’ at will — and it’s 10 times more tunable than existing theories can explain.
Asia Cup 2018: Crying out for a new champion
Dhaka, Sep 15 (UNB) – The Asia Cup, that enjoys a rather exalted status as cricket’s one and only continental championship, returns Saturday for its 14th edition with an unmistakable sense of anticipation in the cricketing fraternity of Bangladesh.
NWPGCL plans to generate 10,000 MW of electricity by 2030
Dhaka, Sept 15 (UNB) - The state-owned North-West Power Generation Company Limited (NWPGCL), founded in 2007 as a generation entity for the country’s north-western region, has planned to generate 10,000 MW of electricity by 2030.
Aman cultivation faces setback for drought-like situation
Rangpur, Sept 11 (UNB) - Cultivation of transplanted Aman paddy cultivation is facing a setback because of a drought-like situation in Rangpur region.
Good price of jute delights Naogaon growers
Naogaon, Sept 10 (UNB) – Farmers of the district are very happy this year due to the good price of jute after so many years.
According to the Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE), jute is now selling at Tk 1,800-2,000 per maund while its highest price was Tk 1,500 per maund last year.
However, the land brought under jute cultivation this year is lesser than that of the past year as many growers did not take interest in cultivating it due to its low prices in previous years.
DAE sources said farmers cultivated jute on 7,200 hectares of land this time which was 8,300 hectares in the previous year.
Some local farmers said they will cultivate jute on more lands next year as they are getting good prices this year.
Sekandar Ali, a farmer of Enayetpur village in Manda upazila, said he cultivated jute on 40 decimals of land and the total cost of the production was Tk 8,000. He got Tk 22,000 selling his jute.
NBR moves to check tax evasion
Dhaka, Sept 10 (UNB) – National Board of Revenue (NBR) has put a strong vigilance mechanism in place to keep tax evasion in check.
Lawachhara wildlife in danger as apathy prevails
Moulvibazar, Sept 9 (UNB) – The wildlife of Lawachhara National Park, a major park in Kamalganj upazila, is declining fast due to acute food crisis and habitat problem.
Hills in peril for lack of effective conservation plan: Experts
Dhaka, Sept 9 (UNB) – Most hills across the country are facing serious destruction due to human interventions like random earth cutting, tree chopping and unplanned construction of structures and for lack of an effective plan to protect those, expert said.
Bangladesh can become an ‘extended destination for global tourists’
Dhaka, Sept 8 (UNB) – Bangladesh can attract the huge global tourists, mainly from China, visiting countries like India and Myanmar by offering its beautiful places to them as an extended destination of their visits, say industry insiders.
Rangamati farmers smile amid bumper jhum yield
Rangamati, Sept 7 (UNB) –Bumper production of paddy has brought smile to the faces of jhum farmers in the district this year, thanks to the timely rainfall and favourable weather.