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Green activists for integrated step to remove city\\\'s waterlogging

2015-07-26 00:00:00

Green activists at a programme in Dhaka Saturday demanded an integrated step to remove the perennial waterlogging problem from Dhaka city, reports UNB. They said the city dwellers suffer from acute waterlogging in the capital in every monsoon since the...

Libyan Embassy urges all not to work with its \\\'sacked\\\' ex- CDA

2015-07-26 00:00:00

Amid internal conflict, Charge d' affaires (CDA-acting) of the Embassy of Libya in Dhaka, Khaled Mohamed Abu Said Saturday urged all authorities concerned not to work or keep any sort of contact with the 'sacked' and 'removed' former CDA, reports...

Govt officials asked to ensure sound law and order in Rajshahi region

2015-07-26 00:00:00

High government officials at a meeting in Rajshahi have instructed the district magistrates and law enforcers to put in their best efforts to ensure law and order everywhere in society, reports BSS. They said the district level administrative and police...

Call for drive against illegal vehicles

FE Report | 2015-07-26 00:00:00

National Committee to Protect Shipping, Roads and Railways (NCPSRR) demanded on Saturday initiating a drive against unauthorised vehicles immediately to help stop road accidents. Their demand came following recent rise in road accidents when roads are comparatively traffic jam-free because...

Extensive tree plantation can reduce carbon emission

2015-07-26 00:00:00

RAJSHAHI, July 25 (BSS): Massive tree plantation can help reduce carbon emission at a substantial level and that is very important to protect ecological balance in the dry region, speakers at a post-rally discussion said here today (Saturday). They viewed...

PM condoles death of Tungipara AL leader Rashu Mian

2015-07-26 00:00:00

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Saturday expressed deep shock at the death of Sheikh Aliuzzaman Rashu Mian, the president of Tungipara Poura Awami League in Gopalganj, reports BSS. In a condolence message, the Prime Minister said the Awami League has lost...

Kidnapped businessman rescued in city, seven held

2015-07-26 00:00:00

Detectives in a drive rescued a kidnapped businessman and arrested seven suspected kidnappers, including two agents of bKash, from a hotel in the city's Gulistan area on Friday last, reports UNB. Tipped off, a team of DB police conducted a...

Signal no. 3 at maritime ports

2015-07-26 00:00:00

The maritime ports of Chittagong, Cox's Bazar,  Mongla and Payra have been advised to hoist local cautionary signal No three following deep convection over the North Bay, reports UNB. Deep convection is taking place over North Bay. Under its influences...

Death anniversary of Chaklader today

2015-07-26 00:00:00

The death anniversary of prominent businessman and Social Worker Alhaj M A Chaklader will be observed today (Sunday). He was the founder Chairman of Maxwell Group. On this occasion a Doa-Mahfil and Quran Khwani will be held at his apartment...

Weather

2015-07-26 00:00:00

Light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely to occur at most places over Rajshahi, Rangpur, Dhaka, Khulna, Barisal, Chittagong and Sylhet divisions with heavy to very heavy falls at places over Khulna,...

BNP renews demand for dialogue

2015-07-26 00:00:00

BNP renewed on Saturday its call to the government for engaging in talks with it on national issues like arranging an inclusive election, reconstituting the Election Commission (EC) and consolidating democracy, reports UNB. "We earlier demanded the government hold an...

Media slammed for \\\'undermining BCL\\\'

2015-07-26 00:00:00

Top leaders of Bangladesh Chattra League (BCL), the students' body of the ruling Awami League, slammed on Saturday the media for what they said undermining it saying they publish news with wrong information about it, reports UNB. "Bangladesh Chattra League...

One killed in Kushtia \\\'gunfight\\\'

2015-07-26 00:00:00

KUSHTIA, July 25 (UNB): A regional leader of the outlawed Purba Banglar Communist Party (PBCP) was killed in a reported gunfight with police at Bhanga Bottoil in Mirpur upazila early Saturday. The deceased was identified as Palash Malitha (28), regional...

Govt , owners treat Swan garments workers \\\'inhumanly\\\'

2015-07-26 00:00:00

Noted columnist Syed Abul Maksud said on Saturday the workers of Swan Garments and Swan Jeans are being treated 'inhumanly' by the government and the owners, reports UNB. He came up with the remarks while expressing solidarity with the workers...

Jamaat man hurt in gunfight with cops in Satkhira

2015-07-26 00:00:00

SATKHIRA, July 25 (UNB):  An activist of Jamaat-e-Islami was injured in a 'gunfight' with police at Ghonatala in Debhata upazila early Saturday. The victim was identified as Nurul Amin (45), an activist of Debhata unit Jamaat-e-Islami and son of Akbar...

Eight B\\\'deshis back home on release from Indian jail

2015-07-26 00:00:00

BENAPOLE, July 25 (UNB): Eight Bangladeshi nationals returned home from India on Friday after languishing in a jail there for one and a half years. Indian Petrapole Immigration Police handed them over to the Bangladeshi authorities through Benapole check post...

Updating voter list starts in 189 upazilas

2015-07-26 00:00:00

The voter list updating process began across the country on Saturday with data collection of possible voters in 189 upazilas and thanas in the first phase, reports UNB. Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Rakibuddin Ahmad inaugurated the three-phase data collection...

AL announces 40-day prog

2015-07-26 00:00:00

The ruling Awami League (AL)  announced a 40-day programme to commemorate the 40th anniversary of martyrdom of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman marking the National Mourning Day, reports BSS. A statement of Awami League (AL) said that...

Firearm, bullets recovered on C\\\'nawabganj border

2015-07-26 00:00:00

CHAPAINAWABGANJ, July 25 (UNB): Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) in a drive recovered a firearms, six bullets and two magazines from Singnagar bordering area in Shibganj upazila on Friday. BGB-9 Battalion Director Lieutenant Colonel Abu Jafar Sheikh Mohamamd Bazlul...

Photo: M Hafizuddin Khan, president of Sushasoner Jonno Nagorik (SUJAN), speaks at a press conference

2015-07-26 00:00:00

Photo: Ganajagaran Mancha brought out a procession at Shahbagh in the city

2015-07-26 00:00:00

Women 3 times prone to obesity than men

2015-07-26 00:00:00

That urban India is weightier than its rural counterpart is well known, but a new study quantifies this divide further by saying that obesity is three times more among city residents than rural Indians. The study, which appeared in the...

0.18m BO accounts shut for not renewing

2015-07-26 00:00:00

Over 0.18 million (188,000) Beneficiary Owners (BO) accounts including some companies’ accounts were closed as the account holders did not renew those within June 30 this year. According to current regulations, the account holders have to pay Tk500 to brokerage...

Fakhrul flies to Singapore Sunday evening

2015-07-26 00:00:00

BNP acting Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir will leave Dhaka for Singapore this (Sunday) evening for medical treatment. He will leave Hazrat Shahjalal (R) International Airport in Kurmitola around 7:00pm. Mirza Alamgir was arrested in February and released earlier...

Padma Bridge stones stuck in Faridpur

2015-07-26 00:00:00

The stones imported from India for the Padma Bridge are stuck at Faridpur Railway Station, as the loading bay is occupied illegally. Station Master Motabbar Ali said the stone-laden compartments of trains have been stuck for 7 to eight days....

Yaba trader killed in Ctg \\\'gun battle\\\'

2015-07-26 00:00:00

A suspected Yaba trader was killed in a 'gun battle' with Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) personnel in Gohira in Chittagong city's Patenga area early Sunday. The deceased was identified as Zafar Ahmed, a resident of the area. Commanding Officer of...

1 held with 750 grams gold at Shahjalal Airport

2015-07-26 00:00:00

Customs Intelligence officials seized 750 grams of gold and arrested a man from Hazrat Shahjalal (R) International Airport in Dhaka on Sunday morning. The arrested was identified as Harunur Rashid. Assistant Commissioner (Customs) Riyadul Islam said Harunur Rashid landed at...

Stocks see mix trend at opening

FE Online Report | 2015-07-26 00:00:00

The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) saw negative trend while the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) saw positive trend in early hour of trading on Sunday, the first trading sessions of the week. DSEX, the prime index of the DSE, went down...

Two gunned down in Rangamati

2015-07-26 00:00:00

Unknown assailants shot two young men to death in Rangamati of Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) on Sunday morning. However, the deceased could not be identified. Witnesses said a group of unidentified gunmen swooped on the two young men early in...

Ex-BCL leaders busy choosing new chief, gen secy

2015-07-26 00:00:00

Former leaders of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) have begun brainstorming to choose the new president and general secretary of the Awami League's student wing amid its National Council. They have held a number of meetings since Saturday afternoon in and...