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Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited

2015-09-05 00:00:00

RFL unveils MS, GI pipes

2015-09-05 00:00:00

RFL has unveiled its two latest  pipes, featuring long-lasting, rust protection and high tensile strength. Falcon, a brand of RFL revealed the pipes-Mild Steel (MS) and Galvanized Iron (GI) recently. These pipes are normally used at construction and industry for...

PABL training begins

2015-09-05 00:00:00

The inaugural session of a two-day long workshop on Insurance Selling Master Class : Sales Strategies and Negotiating Skills, arranged by Professional Advancement Bangladesh Limited (PABL) was held recently. Employees of life/ non life insurance companies took part in the...

Flourishment of small, cottage industries for spurring uplift underscored

2015-09-05 00:00:00

RANGPUR, Sept 4 (BSS): Flourishing of local small and cottage industries and small and medium enterprises (SMEs) can create a large number of jobs to accelerate national development and enhance economic growth. This view was expressed in the inaugural ceremony...

Bangladesh off to good start in ICRC Int\\\'l T20 Cricket

2015-09-05 00:00:00

Bangladesh got off to a good start in the maiden ICRC International T20 Cricket Tournament for people with physical disabilities beating England by 14 runs in the opening match at the Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Prothisthan (BKSP) ground-3 Friday, reports UNB....

Stock prices fall for second week

Babul Barman | 2015-09-05 00:00:00

Stocks fell for the second straight week that ended Thursday with turnover remained sluggish as most of the investors were reluctant to make fresh investments due to lack of clear direction. Analysts said the investors seem to be worried over...

Md Quddus Khan, Member, Insurance Development & Regulatory Authority, Ahasanul Islam Titu

2015-09-05 00:00:00

Greenback, Taka maintain tight tone

2015-09-05 00:00:00

USD/BDT  maintained  tight tone last week as well and the market was traded around Tk  77.80  levels. The foreign exchange reserve of the country stood at USD 26.17 billion at the end of August, 2015. We feel that market will...

South Asia to speak in one voice at COP 21

FE Report | 2015-09-05 00:00:00

South Asian parliamentarians and civil society organisations at a meeting have opined that they will raise common voice in the upcoming International Climate Conference to be held in Paris, France. The three-day meeting styled 'South Asian Parliamentarians and Civil Societies...

Advance train ticket sale from Sept 15

FE Report | 2015-09-05 00:00:00

Bangladesh Railway (BR) will start selling advance tickets for Eid-ul-Azha from September 15, officials said. "The sale of advance tickets for Eid-ul-Azha will start on September 15 and will continue until September 19. The return ticket selling will start on...

Janmashtami today

2015-09-05 00:00:00

The country's Hindu community will celebrate Janmashtami, marking the birth of Lord Krishna, today (Saturday) with festivity and religious fervour, report agencies. The day is a public holiday. Different socio-cultural and religious organisations, including Bangladesh Puja Udjapan Parishad and Mohanagar...

MPO distribution of educational instts to be made online

2015-09-05 00:00:00

The government is going to make distribution of Monthly Payment Order (MPO) for 26,000 educational institutions online to change the traditional cumbersome process, top officials said, reports BSS. Those include secondary level schools, colleges, madrasas and technical education institutions. They...

SUST student commits suicide

2015-09-05 00:00:00

SYLHET, Sept 4 (UNB) : A student of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) committed suicide by hanging himself with window grill at his house in Surma residential area near the university on Thursday night. The deceased was identified...

Saifur Rahman’s death anniv today

2015-09-05 00:00:00

The sixth anniversary of death of M Saifur Rahman, the country's longest-serving finance minister, will be observed today (Saturday), said a press release. BNP will arrange a doa mahfil on the day seeking salvation of the departed soul of its...

PM to open Digital Fair, Internet Week today

2015-09-05 00:00:00

Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina will formally inaugurate Upazila Digital Fair and Internet Week, 2015 through video conferencing from her official Ganobhaban residence today (Saturday) afternoon, reports UNB.

Kamrul to be deported in two weeks: Shahriar

2015-09-05 00:00:00

The government will bring back Kamrul Islam, the prime accused in the teenage boy Rajon murder case, within two weeks as the Royal court of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has approved his deportation, reports UNB. State Minister for Foreign...

Language Movement hero Dr Mohiuddin passes away

2015-09-05 00:00:00

Dr M Mohiuddin Khan, a Language Movement hero and renowned physician of Sirajganj district, died of old-age complications at his Sirajganj town residence on Friday morning, reports BSS. He was 88, family sources said. Dr Mohiuddin, a second batch student...

Abdul Alim\\\'s anniversary of death today

2015-09-05 00:00:00

The death anniversary of legendary folk singer Abdul Alim will be observed today (Saturday). Different socio-cultural organisations will chalk out programmes to mark the day. Abdul Alim Foundation will place wreaths at the grave of the singer at Banani in...

Husband handed over to police over human trafficking

2015-09-05 00:00:00

JESSORE, Sept 4 (UNB): A woman handed over her husband to the police for his alleged involvement in human trafficking at Benapole check post in the district on Thursday night.

News in Brief

2015-09-05 00:00:00

Two killed, 20 injured  in Chhatak clash Two people have been killed and at least 20 others injured in a clash between rival villagers in Sunamganj. Chhatak Police Station OC Ashek Suja Mamun said two groups of villagers of Pirpur...

WEATHER

2015-09-05 00:00:00

Light to moderate rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at most places over Rangpur, Dhaka, Chittagong and Sylhet divisions and at many places over Rajshahi, Barisal and Khulna divisions with heavy to very...

Test popularity through polls

2015-09-05 00:00:00

A BNP senior leader challenged on Friday the government to test its popularity through holding an acceptable election, as a survey conducted by the US-based International Republican Institute (IRI) found it has gained popularity, reports UNB. "Why are they (govt)...

HC Circuit Bench in Ctg not yet: CJ

2015-09-05 00:00:00

CHITTAGONG, Sept 4 (BSS): Chief Justice (CJ) Surendra Kumar Sinha said on Friday decision to establish a Circuit Bench of the High Court (HC) in Chittagong will not be taken now. "The issue of Circuit Bench is not a matter...

‘Khaleda\\\'s call for nat’l unity bid to save herself from cases’

2015-09-05 00:00:00

A minister claimed on Friday that BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia has called for forging a national unity in a bid to save herself from cases filed against her, reports UNB. "She knows very well that she would face trial for...

Support for AL govt growing

2015-09-05 00:00:00

A recent survey conducted by a US organisation found that despite a continuing partisan divide on electoral issues, the ruling Awami League government gained support among majority of Bangladeshi respondents, reports BSS. The poll results also indicated positive public feelings...

22 sued over JL leader Badal murder

2015-09-05 00:00:00

CHITTAGONG, Sept 4 (UNB): A case has been filed against 22 people in connection with the killing of Mehedi Hasan Badal, a leader Chittagong city unit Jubo League, youth front of the ruling Awami League. Mobashira Mishu, wife of Badal,...

War crimes accused Amjad Ali dies at DMCH

2015-09-05 00:00:00

War crimes accused Haji Amjad Ali, who sustained injuries in a road accident in Gazipur city on August 12, died at Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) on Friday, reports UNB. Mozammel Haque, in-charge of the DMCH police camp, said Amjad...

Suranjit urges Nahid to resolve SUST crisis

2015-09-05 00:00:00

An Awami League (AL) senior leader urged on Friday Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid to take immediate steps to resolve the ongoing crisis of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST), reports UNB. "Teachers of Shahjalal University have been launching...

Husband\\\'s name to go from new smart NID cards

2015-09-05 00:00:00

The Election Commission (EC) has finalised a sample of highly secure smart national identity (NID) card for eligible citizens, reports UNB. A decision has been taken to not include the husband's name in the card for women citizens. Presently, married...

Five Jamaat men held

2015-09-05 00:00:00

CHITTAGONG, Sept 4 (BSS): Chittagong district police in a series of drives on Thursday night detained 211 people, including five activists of Jamaat-e-Islami, in different upazilas of the district. Jamaat-e-Islami leaders and activists were picked up from Satkania and Lohagara...