MUNSHIGANJ, Aug 12 (UNB): Four people were killed and three others injured when a pick-up van overturned on the Dhaka-Chittagong highway at Bhaberchar in Gazaria upazila on Wednesday. The identities of the deceased could not be known immediately. Hedayetul Islam...
FE Report | 2015-08-13 00:00:00
The collection target for Large Taxpayer Unit (LTU) will be challenging as the number of taxpayers under the unit has remained unchanged along with cases remaining pending and dull performance in the banking sector.. The unit will have to intensify...
Emphasising the rights of free thinking, UN Resident Coordinator in Dhaka Robert Watkins said on Wednesday the killing of bloggers is 'unacceptable', reports UNB. "If any person breaks the law of the land, that is a separate issue, but killing...
GOPALGANJ, Aug 12 (UNB): Asking the BNP chairperson to join the national election to be held in 2019, Health Minister Mohammad Nasim threw on Wednesday a challenge that the 14-party alliance will defeat Khaleda Zia in the polls. "Why do...
A court placed on Wednesday Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) President Rajib Ahsan on a 16-day remand in 10 cases filed with Paltan thana in the city, reports UNB. Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Ali Masud Sheikh passed the order when investigation...
A court turned down on Wednesday bail petitions of BNP joint secretary general Amanullah Aman in 44 cases filed for obstructing police from discharging their duties, arson attack on vehicle and vandalism during the BNP-led 20-party alliance' s blockade and...
An oath was taken to safeguard Prime Minister and Awami League (AL) President Sheikh Hasina from all sorts of conspiracies for continuation of the development programmes taken by the government, reports BSS. Speakers took the oath at a discussion held...
Our Correspondent | 2015-08-13 00:00:00
SYLHET, Aug 12: An activist of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) was stabbed to death in a factional clash on Madan Mohan College premises in the city on Wednesday morning. The dead, Abdul Alim (19), was an intermediate second year student...
jubairfe1980@gmail.com | 2015-08-13 00:00:00
Bangladesh authorities should unequivocally declare their commitment to free speech instead of proposing self-censorship, Human Rights Watch (HRW) in its latest statement said. The killing of secular blogger Niladri Chatterjee Niloy on August 7, 2015, is a harrowing reminder of...
Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina asked the Information Ministry on Wednesday to be watchful to check the flow of information that harm people, reports UNB. "The duty of the Information Ministry is to be particularly watchful to stop the flow...
Police in their anti-drug drives arrested 37 alleged drug dealers from the capital in 24 hours till 6am on Wednesday, reports UNB. Besides, law enforcers arrested three robbers along with four sharp weapons from Motijheel area during the period. Sources...
A Dhaka court sentenced on Wednesday a lecturer of Jahangirnagar University (JU) to three years' imprisonment for making indecent comments against Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on social networking site Facebook in 2011, reports UNB. The convict was identified as Ruhul...
Berger Paints Bangladesh Limited (BPBL), in association with Institute of Architects Bangladesh (IAB), arranged a 'Meet the Press' programme at Lamda Hall of Gulshan Club to announce the commencement of the 7th Berger Award For Excellence in Architecture (BAEA), said...
'IDP Education' Study in Australia began at the Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel in the city on Wednesday, said a press release. The Australian Trade Commission at Australian High Commission is supporting the IDP event. Representatives of the leading Australian universities...
FE Report | 2015-08-13 00:00:00
Sumon Reza (40), younger brother of Ekattor Television news director and media council for tourism Bangladesh (MCTB) president Syed Ishtiaq Reza, died early morning Wednesday due to a massive cardiac arrest at a city hospital. He left behind his wife,...
CHITTAGONG, Aug 12 (BSS): Two fake currency traders were arrested with vast counterfeit notes worth about Tk 62 thousand from Bahaddarhat area of Chittagong on Wednesday.
Debating contest held at ASA University The final round of intra-university debating competition of ASA University Bangladesh (ASAUB) was held on its campus in the city on Tuesday. Debate Club of ASAUB organised the weeklong competition. All the departments of...
Light to moderate rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at most places over Barisal, Chittagong and Sylhet divisions and at many places over Khulna, Rajshahi, Rangpur and Dhaka divisions with moderately heavy fall...
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia visited on Wednesday the grave of her younger son Arafat Rahman Koko at Banani Graveyard and offered fateha on his 46th birthday, reports UNB. Around 5:40 pm, the BNP chief arrived at the graveyard and recited...
Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury, also the Chairperson of Commonwealth Parliamen-tary Association (CPA) Executive Committee, left Dhaka for Nairobi, Kenya on Monday, to attend a conference, reports UNB. She will attend the CPA Africa Region Conference being held on August...
A three-day photo exhibition, comprising rare and unseen photographs of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, begins in the city today (Thursday), reports UNB. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will inaugurate the exhibition, titled 'Chitragathai Shokhgatha' at South Plaza, Sangsad Bhaban in the...
Jasmin Akter Promi | 2015-08-13 00:00:00
Deciding on undergraduate studies is a crucial step for every student. After completing their HSC/A-level examinations, students stand on the verge of choosing their paths to their intended careers. The journey always begins with the selection of the subject or...
Niladry Sabir | 2015-08-13 00:00:00
People want to become part of the rich lifestyle to be one of those whose lives are defined by full of success stories. The reference here is made to investment bankers - people who thrive in the on-going process of...
Shivani Mishra | 2015-08-13 00:00:00
Living in an era where every little child associates his or her dream in making this world a better place, The Himalayan International Model United Nations (HIMUN) is kicking off on 21st August, 2015 in the beautiful haven of Dhulikhel...
The authorities of Dhaka University (DU) have relaxed the required qualification of students for taking part in the admission test for first year honours courses for the academic year 2015-2016. The authorities came up with the decision from a general...
The preliminary examination for Assistant Thana Education Officer (ATEO) post under the directorate of primary education will be held on August 21. A Public Service Commission (PSC) notification issued on Wednesday said that the one-hour long test will begin at...
At least 60 people were killed and dozens injured on Wednesday in Syrian government soldiers and rebel attacks in different locations in and around Damascus, hours before a visit to the Syrian capital by Iranian foreign minister. Wednesday’s army artillery...
© 2026 - All Rights with The Financial Express
