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Families demand proper probe into lynching incident in Pabna

Our Correspondent | 2015-08-27 00:00:00

PABNA, Aug 26: Business enmity or money dispute might be the reason behind the murder of three middle aged people in Santhia market spreading false rumour of child abduction according to police. Investigation is going on to find out the...

Poor mothers, girls getting health services in Rajshahi

2015-08-27 00:00:00

RAJSHAHI, Aug 26 (BSS): By dint of time-fitting and multidimensional interventions, many of the poor and marginalised pregnant mothers and adolescent girls are availing their essential antenatal and postnatal along with reproductive health services in the city eradicating pregnancy and...

Prices of veg, spices rise in Rajshahi

A Correspondent | 2015-08-27 00:00:00

RAJSHAHI, Aug 26: The prices of vegetables and spices have been climbing up at the kitchen markets of almost all the upazilas in the district. At different markets in Rajshahi city, Tanore, Godagari, Paba, Mohanpur, Bagha, Puthia and Durgapur, prices...

Magura farmers not happy over bumper Aus production

Our correspondent | 2015-08-27 00:00:00

MAGURA, Aug 26: A bumper production of Aus paddy has been achieved in the district this year. But the production of Aus has failed to bring smile on the faces of the farmers. Agriculture Extension Department (DAE) Magura informed, a...

Schoolboy\\\'s throat-slit body recovered

2015-08-27 00:00:00

BOGRA, Aug 26 (UNB): Police recovered the body of a schoolboy with the throat slashed from a jute field at Katakhali village in Sariakandi upazila on Wednesday morning. The deceased was identified as Shohag, 7, son of Nakumuddin, hailing from...

News in Brief

2015-08-27 00:00:00

Three held with 80 gold bars in Magura Police in a drive arrested three people along with 80 gold bars worth Tk three crore at PTI intersection in the town early Wednesday. The arrestees were identified as Subadh Kumar Shil...

Photo: LAXMIPUR: Local boys attempting to catch small fishes

2015-08-27 00:00:00

Photo: SIRAJDIKHAN: A potter preparing clay

2015-08-27 00:00:00

Bangladesh face India in second semi today

2015-08-27 00:00:00

Group A runners-up Bangladesh will face their giant neighbour and Group-B champions India in the 2nd semifinal of the six-nation First South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Under-19 Championship at ANFA Complex, Saldobato in Lalitpur, Kathmandu today (Thursday), reports UNB. The...

27 booters picked up for AFC U-16 qualifier

2015-08-27 00:00:00

Bangladesh Football Federation Wednesday announced a 27-booter side for Asian Football Confederation (AFC) U-16 Championship Qualifier 2016, India, reports UNB. Apart from hosts Bangladesh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) and United Arab Emirates (UAE) Under-16 teams will play in the...

Army Archery 66 Infantry Div (Rangpur) emerge champions

2015-08-27 00:00:00

The 66 Infantry Division (Rangpur Region) emerged champions securing two gold and two silver medals in the Bangladesh Army Archery Competition that concluded at the 57 East Bengal training ground at the Dhaka Cantonment Wednesday, reports UNB. The 14 Independent...

Feni seal semifinals berth

2015-08-27 00:00:00

Feni District team sealed the semifinals berth in the Sailors BFF National Under-15 Football Championship beating Sylhet District by 3-0 goals in Group B match at the Bangabandhu National Stadium in the city Wednesday, reports UNB. After a barren first...

BB asks banks to lend for raising calves

2015-08-27 00:00:00

Bangladesh Bank (BB) Wednesday asked banks to provide loans from its dairy farmers' refinancing scheme for buying and raising calves, reports BSS. The central bank in a circular asked the banks to give up to Tk 200,000 to a dairy...

Photo: South Bangla Agriculture & Commerce (SBAC) Bank Ltd

2015-08-27 00:00:00

Photo: Standard Bank Limited

2015-08-27 00:00:00

Dollar rate in kerb market soars

FE Report | 2015-08-27 00:00:00

Exchange rate of the US dollar against the local currency in the open market, known as kerb market, has increased substantially ahead of the Eid-ul-Azha and Puja festivals, traders said. The US currency rate crossed Tk 81.00 on Wednesday, as...

Stocks post modest gain after three days

FE Report | 2015-08-27 00:00:00

Stocks returned to green Wednesday, snapping three consecutive days of losses amid prolonged lacklustre performance. Analysts said stocks edged higher as a section of investors showed buying appetite on fundamentally  strong issues after three days sell-off while some followed cautious...

DSE Brokers Assoc begins journey

FE Report | 2015-08-27 00:00:00

DSE Brokers Association Wednesday formally started its journey for fostering cooperation among businesses and the regulatory authorities for the sake of brokers and investors. Announcing its formal inception and 15-member board of directors, the association arranged a press briefing on...

BR mTicketing wins award

2015-08-27 00:00:00

Mahindra Comviva, the global leader in providing mobility and financial solutions has received top honours at the prestigious Future Digital Awards 2015 organised by Juniper Research, said a statement. Its mTicketing service for Bangladesh Railways has been declared winner in...

News Briefs

2015-08-27 00:00:00

Aman Feed makes debut September 1 Aman Feed Limited (AFL), a concern of Aman Group, is set to begin trade on stock exchanges on September 1 (Tuesday) under 'N' category, officials said. DSE trading code for Aman Feed is 'AMANFEED'...

Photo: Mutual Trust Bank Limited (MTB)

2015-08-27 00:00:00

Photo: United Commercial Bank Limited

2015-08-27 00:00:00

Photo: A technical seminar on recent technological developments in the MWM Gas Gensets

2015-08-27 00:00:00

Photo: Dhaka Power Distribution Company (DPDC) Ltd

2015-08-27 00:00:00

INCTL mandates IDLC Finance for arranging BDT 700m ZCB

2015-08-27 00:00:00

Impress-Newtex Composite Textiles Ltd (INCTL) has recently signed a 'Term Sheet' with IDLC Finance Limited (IDLC), for the issuance of Zero Coupon Bond worth BDT 700.00 million where IDLC shall act as the lead arranger and Impress Capital Limited (ICL)...

5th Commward on Aug 29

2015-08-27 00:00:00

The 5th Commward, Excellence in Creative Communication, will be held on 29th of August at Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel, Dhaka, said a statement. Commward is the largest initiative in Bangladesh in recognising and inspiring creative advertising in business and marketing,...

Sk Kabir reelected chairman of Sonar Bangla Insurance

2015-08-27 00:00:00

The Board of Directors of Sonar Bangla Insurance Ltd (SBIL) in its 105th meeting unanimously reelected Sheikh Kabir Hossain Chairman and elected Kailash Chandra Barai Vice Chairman recently. Sheikh Kabir Hossain is the president of Bangladesh Insurance Associatioin (BIA) while,...

Photo: Pioneer Insurance Company Limited and Alpha Credit Rating Limited

2015-08-27 00:00:00

WB may bankroll BD dev recipe under \\\'IDA Plus\\\' aid package

FHM Humayan Kabir | 2015-08-27 00:00:00

The World Bank (WB) is likely to offer Bangladesh higher financial support for bankrolling infrastructure and socioeconomic development under the global lender's "IDA Plus" aid package. Officials in Dhaka said Wednesday the new lending recipe of the WB would be...

No public enterprise to be privatised: PM

2015-08-27 00:00:00

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday underscored the need for the proper utilisation of the land of closed state-run industries, saying that no public industry would be privatised in the future. The Prime Minister said this while presiding over the...