Evening Brief

Why broiler price increased and steps that could help bring it down

Volatility in the price of broilers has been causing distress to low- and middle-income people recently, and poultry farmers have identified three reasons behind it, addressing which could help bring the price down.

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File Photo: Chicks are seen at a poultry farm in Pruille-le-Chetif near Le Mans, France on March 4, 2020 Reuters

Prothom Alo reporter Samsuzzaman Shams sued under Digital Security Act

The police have registered a case against Prothom Alo reporter Samsuzzaman Shams, who was picked up from his Savar home for interrogation, under the Digital Security Act.

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Dhaka Tribune

What did Kissinger tell Nixon about Bangladesh on March 29, 1971?

When Pakistan's ruthless military dictator General Agha Muhammad Yahya Khan launched “Operation Searchlight” in the East to suppress the movement for the secession of Pakistan and eliminate the Bengalis, its key ally, the United States, decided to keep mum.

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AFP

PM Hasina: Agriculture to be mechanized through multipurpose cooperatives

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said the government will mechanize the agriculture through multipurpose rural cooperatives to boost production of food and other crops.

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PID

Nure Alam Siddique passes away

Nure Alam Siddique, one of the key organizers behind Bangladesh's liberation birth through the 1971 war and witness to some of the major political events in the country's history, has died aged 79.

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Bangla Tribune

Bored with your phone? Do these before buying a new one

Let's face it, smartphones are an integral part of daily life now. We spend most of our time staying connected to our loved ones or just scrolling through our social media feeds.

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A skin as cheap as Tk100 can change the entire look of your iPhone Md Tajul Islam

Shakib becomes the highest wicket-taker in T20Is

Ace Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib al Hasan has become the highest wicket-taker in Twenty20 internationals after bagging five-wicket haul against Ireland in the second match in Chittagong's Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium Wednesday.

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Shakib al Hasan bowls during Wednesday's second Twenty20 international between Bangladesh and Ireland in Chittagong