Bangladesh sees economic benefits through enhanced trade and commerce in the coming days if the historic accord to significantly limit Tehran's nuclear ability for over a decade in return for lifting international oil and financial sanctions is implemented, reports UNB....
MUNSHIGANJ, July 22 (UNB): Four people, including a couple, were killed and 15 others injured in a head-on collision between a bus and a human hauler at Nimtali on Dhaka-Mawa highway under Sirajdikhan Upazila on Wednesday. The deceased were identified...
In separate incidents, two housewives reportedly committed suicide in the city's Pallabi and Kalabagan areas on Tuesday night, reports UNB. The deceased were identified as Saraban Tahura alias Tuhin (26), wife of Abdul Momen of 14/7 North Dhanmondi under Kalabagan...
BD envoy to Lebanon calls on President Ambassador designate of Bangladesh to Lebanon Abdul Motaleb Sarker made a courtesy call on President Md Abdul Hamid at Bangabhaban on Wednesday. During the meeting, the President asked the ambassador to work for...
Light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at most places over Rajshahi, Rangpur, Khulna, Barsial, Dhaka, Chittagong and Sylhet divisions with moderately heavy to heavy fall at different places over the country...
BNP voiced on Wednesday deep concern over India's reported move to connect Teesta-Ganga-Manas-Sankosh covering three states and urged the government to sit with the authorities concerned of the neighbouring country on emergency basis over the issue, reports UNB. Addressing a...
A Shillong court has framed trespassing charges against BNP leader Salahuddin Ahmed after he pleaded not guilty, reports bdnews24.com. Judicial Magistrate KML Nongdri said on Wednesday he will begin hearing the prosecution witnesses from July 30. The BNP joint secretary...
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia may appear before a special court in the city today (Thursday) to attend the hearing on the Zia Orphanage Trust and Zia Charitable Trust graft cases, reports UNB. "Khaleda Zia is respectful to law, and she's...
HABIGANJ, July 22 (BSS): A court put on Wednesday Elias Mia alias Chhoton, a murder case accused, on a three-day remand in connection with attack on BNP district general secretary GK Gaus in the district jail. Elias, hailed from Biramchar...
The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT)-2 on Wednesday set August 23 for submitting formal charge against 19 alleged Razakar kingpins from Maheshkhali of Cox's Bazar, reports BSS. The second tribunal set the date allowing a time plea from the prosecution. The...
Our Correspondent CHITTAGONG, July 22: A court in Chittagong has acquitted all 18 accused including the newly elected city mayor AJM Nasir Uddin and Nizam Uddin Hazari, MP from Feni in a case of attempting to murder.Chittagong District and Sessions...
The International Crimes Tribunal-2 (ICT-2) deferred on Wednesday for two weeks to August 5 the hearing on the charges of contempt of court against Gonoshasthya Kendra founder Dr Zafrullah Chowdhury, reports UNB. Advocate Abdul Baset Mazumder, lawyer of Zafrullah Chowdhury,...
Siddique Islam | 2015-07-23 00:00:00
The government's borrowing from the banking system soared nearly 88 per cent year-on-year in the first nine days of the current fiscal year (FY), 2015-16, partly to finance its budget deficit, officials said. Its net borrowing from the banking system...
CHITTAGONG, July 22 (BSS):Allrounder Mahmudullah is still hopeful to get a result of the first Test by saying that they have still fair chance of doing well in the match, despite lose of some wickets on the second day. He...
FE Report | 2015-07-23 00:00:00
The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) on Wednesday demanded immediate steps for supply of power and gas to the industries that have already secured demand notes of availing the utilities. Leaders of the country's apex trade-body...
Shahiduzzaman Khan | 2015-07-23 00:00:00
With so many tragic deaths occurring in road accidents during this year's Eid-ul Fitr holidays, the people are now in a state of considerable agitation, once again. Such casualties demonstrate that reckless driving is one of the major causes for...
Doulot Akter Mala | 2015-07-23 00:00:00
Household owners will have to submit documents on deposit of aggregate monthly house rents above Tk 25,000 through banking channel with individual tax returns in the current fiscal year (FY). The time for submission of individual tax returns for income...
Asjadul Kibria | 2015-07-23 00:00:00
Under the Bangladesh-Bhutan-India-Nepal (BBIN) sub-regional connectivity framework, both Bangladesh and India will be able to generate a good amount of revenues by charging transit fees. Bangladesh's earning may come to $204 million in 2020 while India's to $0.79 million in...
COX'S BAZAR, July 22: A total of 155 Bangladeshi trafficking victims who were rescued by Myanmar authorities on May 29 were brought back home from the neighbouring country on Wednesday, after a flag meeting between their border guards. The flag...
CHITTAGONG, July 22: Production in the Chittagong Urea Fertilizer Ltd (CUFL) will remain suspended for about four months due to repair of the plant's reactor. High officials at the CUFL said the repair work started on July 20. Most of...
Munima Sultana | 2015-07-23 00:00:00
Most of the local apparel makers queuing up for the Tk 1.0 billion (100 crore) Japanese soft loans failed to meet two important criteria for access to the fund created under the Bangladesh Bank's Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) window...
Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader said on Wednesday the government decided to ban movement of CNG-run auto-rickshaws on highways, aiming to reduce road accidents, reports UNB. "We've noticed free movement of CNG-run auto-rickshaws on the highways. These auto-rickshaws...
Syful Islam | 2015-07-23 00:00:00
The government has decided to appoint a tested law firm named Foley Hoag to fight legal battle in a case filed in a US lawcourt by the victims of Rana Plaza collapse for realising compensation, officials said. This happens to...
The Interpol has issued a red notice against Kamrul Islam, one of the key accused in the murder of minor boy Shamiul Alam Rajon who was beaten to death in Sylhet, reports BSS. The red notice was issued on the...
For the third time in the series Pakistan denied those expecting drama and nerves and inexplicable events normally associated with Pakistan cricket. They first refused to let Sri Lanka get away despite a seemingly effortless 100-run second-wicket stand and dragged...
The tragic death of about 50 people in road accidents in the two days following the Eid-ul Fitr has, once again, brought the issue of rash driving by drivers to the fore. In Sirajgang alone 25 people were killed in...
Abdul Bayes | 2015-07-22 00:00:00
In Bangladesh, a traditional Muslim society, women have limitations to participate extensively in agricultural activities, especially in fields. Historically, women's agricultural activities were confined to homestead production and post-harvest operations. However in recent years they have mostly been involved with...
Shihab Sarkar | 2015-07-22 00:00:00
The line of difference between humans and animals is wafer thin. This is the truth which has passed down to man since the early civilisation. As man became civilised over time, this difference has started overlapping each other. On occasions,...
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