Bangladeshi Scientist Reveal Genome of Jute.

Bangladeshi scientist Maqsudul Alam and his team has revealed the genome of jute.The team also unveiled genome of jute named "Tosha" in June 2010. Now the Bangladeshi scientists have the complete data of the genome of jute. This invention will help to conduct research on jute to improve it's standard and ensure it's diversified usage. Scientist prof. Dr. Maqsudul Alam and his team's triumph continued as they sequenced the genome of a fungus, Macrophomina Phaseolina, which is responsible for damaging jute, soybean, maize along with 500 species globally. In terms of cultivation usage next to cotton, jute is known as the second largest fibre crop . Bangladesh is the world's largest exporter of the fibre and second largest producer after India. Bangladesh has become only the second country after Malaysia among the developing nations to achieve successful sequencing of any genome. Scientist Maqsudul Alam, a professor of the University of Hawaii, led the team in sequencing the jute genome, earlier decoded the genome of papaya in the US and rubber plant in Malaysia. Experts say this gene sequencing would help to improve the fiber length and quality, color, strength and develop high yielding, saline soil and post tolerant jute varieties through genetic engineering.

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The Journey of Maya Nepal

Riddhi Pratap Rana confesses that around a decade back, he used to be a drug addict. Yet today, as a clean man, he runs a successful drugs and alcohol rehabilitation center in Kathmandu Valley. "As an ex-user, I felt that it was my duty to open a center that understood the reality of drug addiction" says Mr. Riddhi. Under his initiation the Maya Nepal Rehabilitation Center was established in February, 2006. The center is situated around 6Km South of Kathmandu City at Harisiddhi, Lalitpur. [caption id="attachment_2910" align="alignnone" width="777"] Mr. Riddhi Pratap Rana, standing besides the Maya Nepal building.[/caption] Maya Nepal operates as a regist ered Non-Government Organization (NGO). "Drugs and alcohol rehabilitation can't be done by those who consider profit to be their primary motive" says Krishna Man Maharjan, a senior staff at the center. Hundreds of people have managed to recover from their alcohol or drug addiction...

Ancient to Modern: A Journey of a City Rajshahi

The People’s Republic of Bangladesh is usually known as Bangladesh that means “Country of Bengal”. Today here I am going to introduce you with this country and especially with the most ancient city of Bangladesh. I am talking about the city of Education, the Silk city, Rajshahi. Rajshahi is a city in western Bangladesh, and the divisional headquarters of Rajshahi Division as well as the administrative district that bears its name and is one of the seven metropolitan cities of Bangladesh. Rajshahi was formerly known as Rampur Boalia. The town was given importance in 1825, when the East India Company shifted the administrative headquarters to the district of Rajshahi from Natore to then Rampur Boalia, mainly for the ease of communication from Calcutta through the Hooghly river, Bhairab River and Padma river. The Heritage Rajshahi is famous for its characteristic sweetmeats, not to be found anywhere else in the country. These special preparations include Roshkodom, Khaja, Raghobshahi and ...

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