Education is the backbone of a country. The main purpose of education is to enlighten the illiterate with knowledge and broaden their mind frame so that they can improve their outlook and perception. The present situation in the education sector...
Social networks, especially Facebook and Twitter have become an integral part of our life and we cannot think of spending a day without it. Twitter and Facebook have connected us with our friends and family members no matter where they...
Recently the number of rape cases is rising alarmingly. More often than not, we see the victims and their families do not want to disclose the matter as it will bring further humiliation for them. We should change our mindset...
Sayed Kamaluddin | 2015-08-02 00:00:00
Like the Japanese tourists in the late 20th century, the rising number of free-spending Chinese tourists now appears to be most sought after in both the industrialised and emerging countries as a means of boosting their economies. Or if you...
SM Golam | 2015-08-02 00:00:00
The enactment of the much-talked-about Financial Reporting Act (FRA) has been deferred as the bill that was scheduled to be passed in the budget session of the Jatiya Sangsad (JS) has been sent back to the parliamentary standing committee for...
Our Correspondent | 2015-08-02 00:00:00
BOGRA, Aug 1: Poultry farming, especially of broiler and Pakistani species, is gaining momentum in the district as the farmers are getting more profit from the business within a very short time. Poultry farming will help drive out unemployment problem...
Our Correspondent | 2015-08-02 00:00:00
RAJSHAHI, Aug 1: Not for earning profit but for consuming 'home made rice' with family members, farmers of Barind region are now-a-days cultivating paddy. Farmers informed that the production cost of paddy at the Barind region has increased manifold. As...
Our Correspondent | 2015-08-02 00:00:00
RANGPUR, Aug 1: Use of organic fertiliser vermicompost is gaining popularity among the farmers at different upazilas in Rangpur district. A good number of farmers in different areas under the district are now cultivating vegetables using eco-friendly organic fertiliser vermicompost ...
A Correspondent | 2015-08-02 00:00:00
RAJSHAHI, Aug 1: Transplantation of T-Aman seedling in Tanore upazila has got momentum following adequate rainfall during the ongoing monsoon after almost five years of drought situation everywhere in the northern region. During a visit in the upazila, a large...
Five people including father and son killed in different road accidents in Comilla and Sylhet, reports UNB. In Comilla, three people were killed and six others injured as a bus rammed a human hauler in Shikarpur area of Sadar Dakhhin...
Our Correspondent | 2015-08-02 00:00:00
GAIBANDHA, Aug 1: Ansar-VDP Unnayan Bank, a government- owned non -schedule specialised bank, has been playing vital role in changing the socio-economic condition of the members of Ansar and VDP here since 2009. According to sources, the bank was established...
COX'S BAZAR, Aug 1 (UNB): A teenage boy was stabbed on Friday to death by a Rohingya young man over a trifling matter at Dail Para in Teknaf upazila. The deceased was identified as Sajal Kumar Sheel (17), son of...
COMILLA, Aug 1 (UNB): A medical college student was found dead at the house of her in-laws at Shashidal village in Brahmanpara upazila on Friday night. The deceased was identified as Umme Aiman Swarna (20), a 3rd year student of...
Foundation stone of diabetic hospital laid at Lakshmipur The foundation laying ceremony of a multi-storey diabetic hospital here was held on Friday. The hospital is being constructed at a cost of Tk 130 million (Tk 13 crore) for providing medical...
FE Report | 2015-08-02 00:00:00
State minister for finance and planning M Abdul Mannan has urged microfinance institutions to focus on the wellbeing of common people. He said the government has some 140 poverty alleviation programmes, but it alone cannot alleviate poverty. His call came...
Our Correspondent | 2015-08-02 00:00:00
CHITTAGONG, Aug 1: A three-day Bangladesh Apparel & Safety Exposition will kick off in Chittagong this week to help promote the vision of US$ 50 billion garment exports by 2021. Commerce Minister Tofael Ahmed will inaugurate the August 6-9 exposition...
Monira Munni | 2015-08-02 00:00:00
Even though the revised deadline set by the government-ILO joint assessment initiative expired on July 30 last, more than 300 BGMEA/BKMEA listed garment factories have not yet been inspected, officials said. Sources and officials, however, said the government is considering...
NBR holding nationwide revenue dialogue SYLHET, August 1-The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has stated organising 'Revenue Dialogue' to discuss with stakeholders the government's plan and programme to help boost revenue collection. "We will hold such a dialogue across the...
FE Report | 2015-08-02 00:00:00
The National Small Industries Corporation (NSIC) in India on Thursday expressed its interest to work in collaboration with the SME Foundation in Bangladesh for integrated development in the SME sector, especially in the industrial area. Leaders of NSIC expressed the...
The Unnayan Onneshan (UO), a private think-tank, said that declining rate of growth in total revenue collection in recent periods may bar achieving the country's development targets, reports UNB. The research organisation in its August issue of monthly Bangladesh Economic...
FE Report | 2015-08-02 00:00:00
The government has taken decision to provide Tk 5.0 billion to Bangladesh House Building Finance Corporation (BHBFC) aiming to continue its loan disbursement activities and meet the existing capital shortfall, officials said. The BHBFC has long been facing capital crunch...
World famous Japanese Cow brand beauty soap formally entered the Bangladesh market on Saturday, targetting consumers above the middle class. The formal launching ceremony was held at Sonargaon Hotel in the city in presence of Teiji Miyazaki, President of Cow...
CHITTAGONG, Aug 1 (UNB) : An initiative has been taken to set up a trade and investment promotion centre of the Chittagong Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) in Sydney, aiming to expand the market of Bangladeshi products in Australia,...
RAJSHAHI, Aug 1 (BSS) : Rajshahi Krishi Unnayan Bank (RAKUB) management asked its zonal managers and branch managers to infuse more dynamism into its all business activities including loan disbursement, recovery especially the classified loan and deposit collection for benefits...
The rain spoiled day 3 play of the series-deciding second Test between Bangladesh and visiting South Africa as the third day's play was called off without a ball being bowled at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in the city Saturday,...
Bangladesh earned three more gold medals in two events-athletics and badminton-in the Special Olympics Summer World Games'2015 held in Los Angeles, USA, Friday, reportsUNB. Sharnali Akhter Sweety clinched gold medal in the women's long jump in athletics, Mohammad Abdul Kader...
The draw ceremony of the SAFF U-16 Championship was held Saturday at the Bangladesh Football Federation conference room in the city Saturday, reports BSS. The SAFF Championship will be held from August 9 to 18 in Sylhet. The draw saw...
Bangladesh National Women's Cricket team will join their preparation camp at BCB Academy Thursday for the ensuing South Africa Women's Cricket team tour to Bangladesh in October 2015, reports UNB. The preparation camp will be held from August 6 to...
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