MoRTB seeks Tk 2.0b more to repair roads, bridges

The Ministry of Road Transport and Bridges (MoRTB) has sought an extra allocation of Tk 2.0 billion to repair the roads and bridges affected by recent floods across the country, officials said. RTB Minister Obaidul Quader has recently sent a...

108km city footpaths under illegal occupation

Footpaths are made so that pedestrians can have a safe and hassle-free walk, but almost all the footpaths alongside the major thoroughfares in the two city corporations of the capital remain illegally occupied by hawkers and others despite drives by...

Acid hurled on woman in city

A woman was injured in an acid attack by miscreants at West Matuail in the city's Jatrabari area on Friday night, reports UNB. The victim was identified as Piya Pakhi (50), wife of Ruhul Amin of Bishadpur village in Ataikula...

Student found dead in city

A madrasa student found dead at Jamila Darul Ulum Madrasa in capital's Motijheel area on Saturday, reports BSS. Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Motijheel thana Forman Ali confirmed the news saying, "Police recovered the body of Abdur Rahman (18), from the madrasa...

Kazi Jahan Ara\\\'s death anniv observed

The ninth anniversary of death of Kazi Jahan Ara Begum, mother of Kazi Sazzad Zahir of presidium member of Communist Party of Bangladesh, was observed on Saturday, said a press release. On the occasion, a Milad Mahfil was held after...

Ex-AL MP\\\'s death anniv today

The 14th death anniversary of Mojibor Rahman Talukdar, former lawmaker of Awami League (AL) and chairman of the standing committee on land ministry, will be observed today (Sunday), said a press release. To mark the day, Quran Khwani and Doa-mahfil...

News in Brief

Five kidney traffickers held, 2 victims rescued Detective branch (DB) of police, in an overnight raid, arrested five suspected members of an international gang of brokers involved in kidney selling and buying from capital's Bangla Academy and Gabtoli areas. Deputy...

Photo: Dr Soma Singh, consultant for IVF and infertility

Weather

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

Indian experts warn of growing BD diabetic patients

SYLHET, Aug 29: Indian experts warned on Saturday about the health risks due to the rising number of diabetic patients in Bangladesh, especially in urban areas. They made the warning at a press briefing organised by the BLK Super Speciality...

Energising consumer spending

The school of thought that propagates upping marketing spend during dull times may well be revising its propagation. To the consternation and annoyance of hapless consumers a barrage of Telemarketing is fast replacing the more traditional spends in getting the...

\\\'Largest digital clock\\\' made in Rajshahi

RAJSHAHI, Aug 29: A 785-square-feet digital clock made by a number of young men at Kapasia under Motihar Thana has been claimed to the largest digital clock in the world. The height of the clock is 17.5 feet while the...

DCCs to form taskforce to remove water-logging

Both Dhaka North and South City Corporations will take a move to form a taskforce, involving all stakeholders, to look after maintenance and management of the city's drainage system. As part of the move, DNCC Mayor Annisul Huq and DSCC...

Photo: Dignitaries hold aloft copies of the book

Fitch further forecasts stable BD economy

Global credit-rating agency Fitch has projected Bangladesh's economic outlook as stable for the current year also, but with a footnote that political and banking-sector risks remained on the flip side. Bangladesh is rated 'BB-' that stands for a stable outlook,...

BDF likely to be held in mid-Nov

The long-deferred Bangladesh Development Forum (BDF) is likely to be held in mid-November in Dhaka. The government is set to place a multibillion-dollar development blueprint before the foreign financiers to help Bangladesh graduate to the next higher status.                  Competent official...

Gas tariff hike to generate Tk 34.05b annually

The government mulls over investing a significant sum of money to be mobilised through increased natural gas tariffs in development of infrastructures for liquefied natural gas (LNG), liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and hydrocarbon exploration, officials said. Ensuring future energy security...

Exporters urge govt not to increase gas, power prices

Voicing deep concern, Exporters Association of Bangladesh said the proposed price hike of gas and electricity will further increase their production cost and erode competitiveness. "The decision came at a time when exporters are struggling to sustain and retain their...

Praises heaped on Rehman Sobhan as book launched

Intellectuals, economists and members of the civil society at a publication ceremony on Saturday highly praised Professor Rehman Sobhan for his exceptional write-ups projecting the economic disparity between the two parts of Pakistan that inspired the young generation to stand...

Prayer Timings

Photo: The Progati Sarani at Madhya Badda has been in a dilapidated condition

BD nationals\\\' death toll in Libya boat capsize hits 24

The number of Bangladeshis who died in the Libya boat capsize rose to 24, including three children, said a Bangladeshi diplomat from Libya on Saturday. "The death toll [of Bangladesh nationals] is so far 24," Counsellor (labour) Ashraful Islam at...

Three of a family killed in road crash

Three, including an eight-month old baby, were killed and three others of a family injured, when a microbus skidded off and plunged into a roadside pond on Saturday morning at Bakshiganj in Jamalpur. Babul Mia (26), his wife Shilpi Begum...

Final results of 34th BCS examination out

The final results of the 34th BCS examination have been published. The Public Service Commission (PSC) had also recommended appointment to 2,159 posts, exam controller AEM Nesar Uddin has said. The PSC recommended appointment to 293 administrative posts and 148...

Three die in Savar road accident

Three garment workers have been killed as a bus ran over them on Dhaka-Aricha highway in Savar Upazila on the outskirts of Dhaka city. The identities of the deceased could not be known. Police, hospital and local sources said they...

2 more Bangladesh Hajj pilgrims die in KSA

Two more Bangladeshi Hajj pilgrims, incuding a female pilgrim, have passed away in different cities of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). Sources at the Hajj mission have said a Bangladesh female Hajj pilgrim passed away in Holy Medina on...

Bangladeshis among 26 rescued from Austria minivan

Bangladeshi migrants are among the 26 people rescued from a mini covered-van (lorry) stopped by Austrian police in Braunau district on Friday. The police also arrested the driver of the mini van – a Romanian national – after a chase....

2 die as truck overturns in Manikganj

Two people were killed in a road accident on Dhaka-Aricha Highway at Baliajhuri under Ghior Upazila in Manikganj district on Saturday night. The deceased were identified as Taimur Rahman, 34, son of Makbul Hossain, and Alal Uddin, 40, son of...

1 killed as covered-van rams rickshaw van

A woman has been killed and two other people have been injured in a road accident near Bangabandhu (Jamuna) Bridge in Bhuapur in Tangail district. Locals and witnesses said the accident happened at Bhuapur link road on Bangabandhu (Jamuna) Bridge...

1 killed, 3 injured in Ctg road crash

One person was killed and three others were injured in a road accident in Chittagong city on Saturday. The deceased was identified as Mohammad Selim, 50, son of late Mohammad Yusuf, hailed from Patiya Upazila of the district. The injured...