The Junior School Certificate (JSC) and Junior Dakhil Certificate (JDC) examinations will start on Nov 1, an education ministry official says. Deputy Secretary Subodh Chandra Dhali said the test schedule would be announced later. "The date was fixed at a...
Bangladesh Bank (BB) will soon launch two special funds totaling $500 million for promoting medium to long term investment in manufacturing units and green projects. The governor of the BB made the announcement Thursday while launching its monetary policy statement...
FE Report | 2015-07-31 00:00:00
The three-day deputy commissioners' (DCs) conference concluded on Thursday with a call for implementing the government's agenda through expertise, skills and pro-people approach for development of the country. The DCs were also urged to work 'beyond the box' to implement...
Yasir Wardad | 2015-07-31 00:00:00
A study by the Bangladesh Tariff Commission (BTC) has revealed that less than 25 per cent of rice bran was being used by local oil companies in the country. Its use should be maximised to increase domestic edible oil production,...
Bangladesh suffered a batting collapse in the last session as South Africa fought back on the first day of the last Test on Thursday. The South African bowlers strangled the Tigers who lost five wickets for just 66 runs after...
Munima Sultana | 2015-07-31 00:00:00
Even though seven flyovers and overpasses were constructed in the capital over the last decade, experts hardly find them an effective solution to nagging traffic jam. They consider the flyovers and overpasses built without taking long-term plan into account as...
Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club smartly clinched the Bangladesh Premier Football League crown for the second time in a row with two matches to spare beating Dhaka Mohammedan SC by 3-2 goals in the 2nd leg match at the Bangabandhu National...
Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina reiterated on Thursday that those hooligans of the BNP-Jamaat who have burnt people to death and injured and damaged vehicles in the name of hartal and blockade would not be spared, reports UNB. "We won't...
A total of 22 political parties, out of the 40 registered with the Election Commission (EC), have so far submitted audit reports on their financial transactions in 2014, reports UNB. But, nine political parties, including the ruling Awami League and...
BNP renewed on Thursday its demand for the release of its ailing detained leaders on humanitarian ground so that they can receive better treatment as they have been suffering from various critical diseases in jails, reports UNB. "Many of our...
FE Report | 2015-07-31 00:00:00
The parliamentary standing committee on the power and energy ministry Thursday suggested cancelling the licences of the contractors involved with illegal gas connections and forming a high-powered task force to disconnect these illegal connections. It also asked to submit a...
Some non-governmental organisations demanded on Thursday that concerted efforts be taken by both the government and mass people to raise awareness to curb human trafficking, reports UNB. The demand was raised at a discussion jointly organised by USAID and Winrock...
BNP standing committee member Gayeshwar Chandra Roy has been admitted to Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) as he has been suffering from various diseases, reports UNB. Gayeshwar's personal secretary SM Aminul Islam said on Thursday he got admitted to...
Police arrested a Shibir leader and recovered 70 cocktails and substantial bomb- making materials from his possession on Wednesday night. The arrestee is Imran Hossain, a student of Titumir College in the city and general secretary of Khilkhet unit of...
FE Report | 2015-07-31 00:00:00
Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) unveiled on Thursday a Tk 20.85 billion budget for fiscal year (FY) 2015-16 without enhancing the existing holding tax for the city dwellers. DSCC Mayor Muhammad Sayeed Khokon placed the first budget in his five-year...
FE Report | 2015-07-31 00:00:00
Rights activists urged Thursday the government to find out the reasons for increasing the incidence of human trafficking in recent times from Bangladesh. They also demanded punitive action against the human traffickers to help stop such malpractice. The demands came...
FE Report | 2015-07-31 00:00:00
More than 23,000 women and children have taken services from the One-Stop Crisis Centers (OCCs) across the country during the last 14 years. Some 5,149 cases were filed on behalf of the victims' people, 884 cases were settled, and 109...
With a view to developing teaching quality, British Council (BC) and Southern University Bangladesh (SUB) jointly organised a workshop on "Teachers Training" at SUB conference room in the city on Wednesday last, said a press release. Pro-VC of SUB Prof...
Ambassador Pierre Mayaudon, head of delegation of the European Union (EU) in Bangladesh, met 82 Bangladeshi students on Thursday who would benefit from an EU scholarship of the 'Erasmus+' programme, reports UNB. The envoy hosted the event with representatives from...
FE Report | 2015-07-31 00:00:00
The Anti-corruption Commission (ACC) filed a case against Paul Samity president and secretary for embezzling Tk 26 million. ACC Deputy Director Abdus Sattar filed the case with Mohammadpur thana in the city on Thursday against Rayerbazar Paul Samity Trust president...
The 16th death anniversary of Dr M Youssouf Ali, a fisheries biologist, policy planner, administrator and advocate for protecting the open water fishery resources in the country, will be observed today (Friday), said a press release. He died of old...
Man held with foreign currencies at HSIA Customs Intelligence officials arrested a man along with 15,000 Euros and 2,700 Ringgits at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) in the city on Thursday. The arrestee was identified as Muhammad Al Mamun, hailing...
Light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at most places over Khulna, Barisal, Chittagong and Sylhet divisions and at many places over Dhaka, Rangpur and Rajshahi divisions until 6:00 pm today (Friday),...
FE Report | 2015-07-31 00:00:00
Stocks posted marginal gain Thursday as investors were cautious over monetary policy statement and mixed earnings news. The central bank Thursday announced an accommodative monetary policy for the first half of the current fiscal aimed at achieving higher economic growth....
EBL organised a workshop on How EU members and Bangladesh Financial Institutions can work together to explore greater Investment Opportunities Thursday in the city. Moderated by Ali Reza Iftekhar, Managing Director and CEO EBL, the workshop was attended by SK...
FE Report | 2015-07-31 00:00:00
The Investment Corporation of Bangladesh (ICB) has declared dividends for eight closed-end mutual funds (MFs) and Unit Fund for the fiscal year (FY), 2014-15, officials said. The corporation said that it had declared 'record' dividend for the First ICB MF....
FE Report | 2015-07-31 00:00:00
Country's overall trade deficit may cross US$13 billion (1,300 crore) by the end of this fiscal year (FY) 2015-16, according to the central bank's latest projection released on Thursday. The deficit was expected to rise from US$10.02 billion in the...
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