Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel has called the talks on Greece's debt rescue "extremely difficult" and ruled out "agreement at any price". She was speaking as she arrived in Brussels for a meeting of the other 18 eurozone leaders to discuss...
Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced Sunday a 14-member squad of Bangladesh Cricket Team for the first match of the two-match National Polymer Test Series against South Africa, with Mustafizur Rahman making his way in the team. The first Test is...
Asjadul Kibria | 2015-07-12 00:00:00
The finalisation process of a new global development agenda known as Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) or Post-2015 Development Agenda is now on its peak. This week global leaders are gathering in Addis Ababa, the capital of African country Ethiopia, to...
Saleh Akram | 2015-07-12 00:00:00
It has happened before, now it has happened again. Media reports that the farmers have again been deprived of fair price for their products. Through the years time did the same trick. The farmers of this land were being deprived...
The death of 27 women and children in Mymensingh town in a stampede early Friday morning in their bid to collecting Zakat clothes from the house of a rich 'zarda' (chewing tobacco) factory owner serves as a reminder to all...
Shahiduzzaman Khan | 2015-07-12 00:00:00
Although Bangladesh has got recognition as a lower-middle income country, a lot of work needs to be done to improve the standard of living of the people. In fact, massive improvement in every sphere of the economy is essential if...
Md. Harunur Rashid | 2015-07-12 00:00:00
It is a piece of good news that Bangladeshi garment exporters, after facing a long downward trend, will have a positive market scenario in the US for the first time after Rana Plaza collapse and Tazreen Fashions fire in 2013....
We are familiar with the word "connectivity" for the last several years. However, my copy of oxford dictionary of 1500 pages of 1960 edition does not contain this word. At the start of Second World War, Adolph Hitler, the 'Fuhrer'...
Quo Vadis Bangladesh? Are we so desperate for public funds that we are to add tax on education? While the government should spend money to raise the quality of education in all types of public education institutions, it is thinking...
Bangladesh is a Least Developed Country (LDC) with heaps of problems characterizing our everyday life. But in spite of all odds, it is marching ahead weathering the storms on social and political fronts. Its success in economic development has been...
Waliul Huq Khandker | 2015-07-12 00:00:00
Newspapers frequently publish reports about recruitment malpractices in government offices and unfair means adopted in secondary, higher secondary and sometimes university level examinations. The other day all major newspapers published a news item concerning arrest of 15 people by RAB...
Shah Md Ahsan Habib | 2015-07-12 00:00:00
Policy makers in many countries are giving priority to 'Environmentally Sustainable Banking' or 'Green Banking'. In response to the policy initiatives, an increasing number of banks around the world are going green by offering innovative green products, saving resources and...
Our Correspondent | 2015-07-12 00:00:00
PABNA, July 11: Three days continuous downpour created a massive water logging here in Pabna BSCIC (Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industries Corporation) area disrupting supply of goods from the key important industrial zone of the district. "Most of the roads...
RAJSHAHI, July 11 (BSS): More than 6,500 youths, most of them females, from poor and extreme poor communities, have become worksforce making them self-reliant and contributing to the society in Rajshahi city immensely. They are now either rendering their services...
GAIBANDHA, July 11 (BSS): Speakers at a function said planned and skilled populations are urgent need for ensuring sustainable development of the country and to take the nation ahead as well. "In this context, importance should be given on reducing...
JOYPURHAT, July 11 (BSS): The government has distributed over Tk 44.3 million (Tk 4.43 crore) as various allowances among 9,237 beneficiaries in the district during the last fiscal (2014-15). Social Service Department (DSS) distributed the allowances as widows and divorcee...
RAJSHAHI, July 11 (BSS): A father has reportedly killed his minor son by pressing a pillow on him in Darshanpara village under Paba Upazila of the district early this (Saturday) morning, police sources said. The deceased was identified as Adnan...
RAJSHAHI, July 11 (BSS): Passing out parade and oath-taking ceremony of the 46th batch of recruit Jail Guards was held at Jail Training Academy in the city Saturday amid festivity. Senior Secretary to the Home Ministry Dr Mozammel Haque Khan...
KHULNA, July 11 (BSS): With barely one week left before the Muslim religious festival Eid-ul-Fitr, Eid shopping in Khulna has become hectic amid huge supply of consumer goods and enthusiastic buying from the Eid shoppers. All the city markets are...
RAJSHAHI, July 11 (BSS): Speakers at a post-rally discussion said here Saturday the collective effort has become an urgent need to make all the fertile families planned for the sake of happy and prosperous Bangladesh. They viewed that there is...
Our Correspondent | 2015-07-12 00:00:00
BOGRA, July 11: A bumper yield of pointed-gourd has brought smile on the faces of the farmers here in Bogra district including 12 upazila this season as Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) provided agri-imput and quality seeds among the growers...
FARIDPUR, July 11 (BSS): The 26the World Population Day-2015 with the theme 'Vulnerable Population in Emergencies' was observed here Saturday in a befitting manner. In observance of the day, a colourful rally was brought out in the town in the...
Agriculture Technology Fair begins in Rangamati A seven-day Agriculture Technology Fair began at Kawkhali upazila headquarters of the district Saturday. On the occasion, a discussion was held at the venue with Deputy Director of Rangamati Ramoni Kanti Chakma in the...
Bangladesh face visiting South Africa in their crucial 2nd One Day International (ODI) of the National Polymar three-match ODI series scheduled to be held today (Sunday) at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in the city, reports BSS. Private satellite channel...
Bangladesh played eight batsmen in the first One Day International (ODI) to allow those out of form some freedom, skipper Mashrafe bin Mortaza has said following their crushing defeat to South Africa, reports bdnews24.com. The Proteas took a 1-0 lead...
Sheikh Russel Krira Chakra crushed Muktijoddha Sangsad Krira Chakra 5-1 in the second leg match of the Manyavar Bangladesh Premier Football League at the Bangabandhu National Stadium in the city Saturday, reports UNB. Enamul Haque put Muktijoddha ahead in the...
RAJSHAHI, July 11 (BSS): US-Bangla Airlines Ltd., a new private airlines company, formally launched its domestic flights operations on Rajshahi-Dhaka-Rajshahi sector today. The first flight took off from Shahmukhdum Airport in Rajshahi at around 4:30pm. Starting from Dhaka, the airlines...
KUALA LUMPUR, July 11 (Borneo Post): Malaysia's total palm oil stocks in June 2015 declined 4.33 per cent to 2.15 million tonnes against the 2.25 million tonnes recorded in the previous month. In a statement Friday, the Malaysian Palm Oil...
FE Report | 2015-07-12 00:00:00
The central bank has boosted purchase of the US dollar from banks before the Eid-ul-Fitr festival in an attempt to keep the inter-bank foreign exchange market stable, officials said. The Bangladesh Bank (BB) bought US$315 million directly from the commercial...
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