For John Kerry, vindication came at midnight. As last Monday became Tuesday in Vienna, the US secretary of state picked up the telephone in his first-floor room at the ornate, 19th-century Palais Coburg and called the White House, the Associated...
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday sought the cooperation of all in continuing the trend of development in the country. "I seek cooperation and blessings from people so that the trend of development we've started in the country could be...
Habiganj municipality’s suspended mayor Golam Kibria Gaus, imprisoned over Shah AMS Kibria murder, has been attacked inside the prison. Habiganj prison’s Jailer Shamim Iqbal said he was shifted to Dhaka in critical condition, bdnews24.com reported. In protest against the incident,...
Mushfiqur Rahman | 2015-07-17 00:00:00
Bangladesh aspires to achieve 8.0 per cent GDP (gross domestic propduct) growth rate within the next five years (as envisaged in the 7th Five-Year Plan) and secure electric energy for all by 2021. The State Minister for Energy and Mineral...
Jafar Ahmed Chowdhury | 2015-07-17 00:00:00
The holy month of Ramadan is coming to an end with the Eid festival knocking at the door. It is the most jovial occasion for the Muslim Ummah as they celebrate it after fasting for long one month. Muslims believe,...
The Eid-ul Fitr, the biggest annual festival of the Muslims, will be celebrated throughout the country tomorrow or a day after it, depending on the sighting of the moon. After a month-long fasting and abstinence from mundane pleasures, the Eid...
Nilratan Halder | 2015-07-17 00:00:00
Bangladesh's graduation to a lower middle-income country (LMIC) status is indeed a cause for celebration. The next target, of course, is the middle income status. Indications so far are clear that the country will be able to gain the coveted...
Wahidur Rahman | 2015-07-17 00:00:00
Recently, Bangladesh has made an outstanding progress in production and distribution of pharmaceuticals in international market. Official statistics confirm that the market size of the pharmaceutical industry has increased from Tk 138.81 billion ($1.78 billion) in 2013 to Tk 154.62...
A local English daily of July 15, 2015 highlighted the 'extortion governance' now in full swing in Dhaka. The bitter truth is that our city corporation personnel are reported to be deeply involved in the matter. They collect the taxes...
The majority of those who celebrate the Eid with their near and dear ones outside Dhaka, have already left the city and the rest are also finalising their preparations for the same. As a result, we see a huge traffic...
At the time of Eid festivals, extortion business is rampant. Musclemen and influential people with political links with help from a section of unscrupulous members of law enforcing agencies, get down to business of extorting money in the name of...
Shihab Sarkar | 2015-07-17 00:00:00
Like Christmas in the West or the Puja-Dasara festivals in India, the Eid season in Bangladesh has lately won a considerably large space in the economic spotlight. Business activities centring on the largest religious festival in the country have been...
Mohammad Amjad Hossain from Virginia, USA | 2015-07-17 00:00:00
Ramadan in Islamic calendar is a very significant month for the Muslims. The Quran was revealed during this month. It is the month of Siam or fasting. In Ayat 183 of Surah Baqarah in the holy Quran it has been...
RANGPUR, July 16 (BSS): The Eid markets have been witnessing record last moment sales as hundreds of people of all ages rushing to the markets and shopping centres everywhere in Rangpur division just ahead of the Eid-ul-Fitr. According to sources...
Our Correspondent | 2015-07-17 00:00:00
SYLHET, July 16. Speakers at a regional workshop in Sylhet recently said poverty maps provide critical input for the planning of programmes aimed at poverty and hunger reduction. The under-nutrition maps will similarly help in nutrition focused targeting. Therefore sharing...
SATKHIRA, Jul 16 (UNB): A young man was killed and two people were injured hit a tree while traveling on the rooftop of a bus on the Khulna-Paikgachha road in Tala upazila on Wednesday night. The deceased was identified as...
Our Correspondent | 2015-07-17 00:00:00
BOGRA, July 16: A massive erosion of the Jamuna River at Charalkandi, Pakulla, Purbo Sujaitpur, Asarpara, Shampur and Bolail village of Pakulla union under Sonatola Upazila of Bogra district threatens around 20,000 people in this rainy season. The river protection...
BRAHMANBARIA, Jul 16 (UNB): Three people were killed and three others went missing as a CNG-run auto-rickshaw plunged into a roadside ditch after being hit by a microbus in Nurpur area of Akhaura upazila on Thursday morning. The deceased could...
NAOGAON, July 16 (BSS): A housewife was beaten to death allegedly by her husband at Chakadani-Karigarpara village under Raninagar upazila of the district last night. The victim was identified as Jannatun Naim (18), wife of Alamgir Hossain of the same...
RAJSHAHI, July 16 (BSS): Speakers at a discussion said collective efforts of all government and non-government organisations concerned has become indispensable for substantial and sustainable improvement of living and livelihood condition of grassroots people. The viewed the village and rural...
A Correspondent | 2015-07-17 00:00:00
RAJSHAHI, July 16: With Eid-ul-Fitr round the corner, malls and markets of the city were abuzz with heavy customer rush on Thursday. People in huge numbers were seen buying clothes, footwear, gift items, greeting cards, shoes etc, when salesmen passed...
RANGPUR, July 16 (BSS): Speakers at an orientation workshop have said the community clinics have been playing vital role in providing health services effectively to rural people, ensuring safe pregnancy, maternity to prevent maternal and neonatal deaths. Eco Social Development...
Sonamasjid land port to remain closed for four days All export and import activities through Sonamasjid land port will remain closed for four days from tomorrow (Friday) on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr. Aminul Islam, an official at the land port,...
FE Report | 2015-07-17 00:00:00
The initial public offering (IPO) subscription of KDS Accessories, a sister concern of KDS Group, will begin August 9 to raise Tk 240 million from the public, the officials said. IPO subscription will remain open until August 20 for resident...
Effective from July 10, 2015, Holcim Ltd. and Lafarge S.A. completed their global merger and launched LafargeHolcim Ltd. LafargeHolcim Ltd and Cementos Molins of Spain own, through their JV Surma Holding BV, a majority of the shares of Lafarge Surma...
Ziaur Rahman | 2015-07-17 00:00:00
Country's ready-made garments (RMG) exports to non-traditional markets recorded a marginal growth in the just-concluded fiscal (2014-15). The industry insiders have termed it an alarming sign for the country's apparel sector. According to sources, the country's apparel products are losing...
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