In revelations that have shocked even the police, serial killer Ravinder Kumar has admitted to raping and murdering more than 30 children in and around Delhi, an officer said on Tuesday. In a confession that has left Deputy Commissioner of...
Trading resumes in Bangladesh's twin-bourse on Tuesday morning. SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission), the regulators, have said share trading at the country’s two stock exchanges will resume at 10:30am today after a straight six-day holiday that began on July 15....
The joint operation that reportedly started this month in some strategic border areas of the country is aimed at flushing out extremists, drug and human traffickers. Comprising the Army and the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB), the operation follows the recurrent...
Rahman Jahangir | 2015-07-21 00:00:00
Bangladesh could have marched forward significantly in terms of development had the country's planners chosen different projects in the past strictly in terms of economic returns. Many projects were undertaken without considering their feasibility in economic terms. The real tragedy...
Sayed Kamaluddin | 2015-07-21 00:00:00
Three aspects of the economy that adversely affect the nation are being reviewed widely in the mainstream media. The Finance Minister openly admitted recently that corruption eats up 2-3 per cent of the gross domestic product (GDP) while a Washington-based...
There are many in Dhaka, who can afford celebrating Eid abroad. But for me Dhaka is the most exciting place during the Eid holidays as we see no traffic congestion, no load shedding or water shortage. The crowd that throng...
The whole country was literally ecstatic and erupted into big jubilation when the Tigers bagged an emphatic series victory against the formidable South Africans. It was such a brilliant all-round performance by the Tigers that it immediately drew attention of...
This interesting and informative news item came as a pleasant surprise to this writer, with some idea of Botany, studied way back in 1948-50 at the then Intermediate level. It seems that pine forests produce a natural fragrance as reported...
Muhammad Zamir | 2015-07-21 00:00:00
The proverb that "there are two sides to every coin" is known to all of us. The connotation of this adage is becoming clearer for us through the implications associated with tens of thousands of Bangladeshis leaving their homes for...
Alexander Rost | 2015-07-21 00:00:00
Bangladesh has recorded remarkable economic progress, having accelerated GDP (gross domestic product) growth from 3.0 per cent in the 1970s to 6.0 per cent in the last 10 years. However, it has done so against the odds, given the occurrence...
SDIP study team of Unnyan Shamannay | 2015-07-21 00:00:00
Sustainable agriculture, simply defined, is an approach to agriculture that focuses on producing food in a way that does not degrade the environment, ensures adequate production capacity for the next generation and contributes to the livelihood of communities. With the...
Maswood Alam Khan from Maryland, USA | 2015-07-21 00:00:00
Gone are the days of telegrams and payphones. The cell phone inside your pocket warbles to alert you that you got an email or a text message. Almost everyone has a cell phone, a regular e-mail account, a Facebook account,...
Our Correspondent | 2015-07-21 00:00:00
SYLHET, July 20: Tourist sites in greater Sylhet witnessed thousands of visitors, mostly young from the region as well as all over the country during Eid vacations. Yet there has been rush on all the spots. Alongside the tea gardens,...
COX'S BAZAR, July 20 (UNB): In separate incidents, a teenage boy drowned and a man went missing in the Bay of Bengal in Cox's Bazar sea beach here on Sunday. The deceased was identified as Rubel (17), while the missing...
Our Correspondent | 2015-07-21 00:00:00
JHENIDAH, July 20: A 20-bed hospital at Hatgopalpur Bazar under Jhenidah Sadar upazila is yet to be constructed after nine years of its laying foundation causing sufferings to thousands of treatment-seekers of three unions of the upazila. Hatgopalpur bazar, a...
Our Correspondent PABNA, July 20: Massive water logging caused immense suffering to the people of Pabna due to the incessant rains persisting over last three days. Most of the roads and inside of same residences and low-laying areas of the...
RANGPUR, July 20 (BSS): Speakers at a workshop here have stressed on the need for empowering grassroots level female public representatives to accelerate women empowerment aiming to achieve sustainable national development. Kawnia upazila administration organised the day-long workshop styled "Women...
RANGPUR, July 20 (BSS): A youth met the tragic end of his life after being crushed under the wheels of a running train in Patgram Rail Station under Patgram upazila in Lalmonirhat this morning, police and local sources said. The...
RAJSHAHI, July 20 (BSS): Speakers at a training session have unanimously called for forging a social resistance for ending child marriage and teenage pregnancies for providing an opportunity for girls to acquire a broad set of livelihood prospects in future....
Our Correspondent BOGRA, July 20: Cultivation of transplanted Aman paddy has started in full swing in Bogra district including Barindro zone from the beginning of the Bengali month Srabon and the farmers are passing busiest time to cultivate the cropland....
Our Correspondent GOPALGANJ, July 20: Holy Eid-ul-Fitr, the biggest religious festival of Muslim community was celebrated in Gopalganj in a befitting manner Saturday. The main Eid congregation was held at local Poura Eidgah Maidan, of Gopalganj town. Mufti Maulana Mohammad...
Construction work of Sakoa Bridge nearing completion Construction work of much awaited Sakoa Bridge near Dholvanga area on Gaibandha-Palashbari Road in the district is nearly completion. Lawmaker of Gaibandha-2 constituency Mahabub Ara Begum Gini took an initiative to construct a...
CHITTAGONG, July 20 (BSS): After winning the ODI series motivated Bangladesh embark on a new mission as they face mighty South Africa in the first Test of National Polymar two-match Test series scheduled to be held tomorrow (Tuesday) at the...
A 106-ball 90 from Joyraz Sheik and a four-for from captain Mehedi Hasan gave Bangladesh Under-19s a close 22-run win against South Africa Under-19s in Durban on Sunday, reports ESPNcricinfo. Chasing 267, South Africa needed 26 to win off the...
Mohammad Mufazzal | 2015-07-21 00:00:00
The securities regulator has disclosed the name of 36 Chartered Accountant (CA) firms by whom the financial statements of the listed companies will be audited, officials said. Listed companies from now on will have to get their financial statements audited...
Dhaka Regency has offered an Eid weekend package from July 18 to July 31. "This luxury and relaxing package is offered only to the local residents up to 2 adults and 2 children aged below 12 years with one night...
Prominent banker Mr. Md. Abdul Jabber Chowdhury has joined in United Commercial Bank Ltd. as Deputy Managing Director. Prior to joining in UCBL he was Deputy Managing Director of Shahjalal Islami Bank Ltd., said a statement. Mr. Chowdhury started his...
FE Report Trading and official activities on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) will resume today (Tuesday) after six-day Eid holidays, officials said. The trading on the bourses will begin at 10:30 am and continue till...
FHM Humayan Kabir | 2015-07-21 00:00:00
France's development agency AFD has proposed making Bangladesh's readymade garment (RMG) industry green while ensuring factory safety and standards of products, officials said. They said the French donor Agence Française de Développement (AFD) has come forward with its proposal for...
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