Police in a drive arrested a listed human trafficker from his house at Sonarpara village in Ukhiya upazila of Cox’s Bazar district on early Friday. The arrestee was identified as Khairul Haque, 28, son of Mohammad Kashim, a resident of...
Brent edged up on Friday while US crude eased, but both were stuck in tight ranges as investors focused on talks aimed at averting a Greek debt default. Brent crude for August delivery was up 21 cents at $63.41 a...
Stone import through Tamabil land port in Sylhet district which remained suspended for two months resumed on Thursday. A stone-laden truck entered the land port from Inida on Thursday noon, customs authority of the land port said. Revenue officer of...
Local administration imposed section 144 at Jaua Bazar in Chhatak upazila of Sylhet district on Friday as the two factions of ruling Awami League called meeting at the same venue and time on the day. The restriction will remain in...
Three mild aftershocks were felt within three hours in different areas in Nepal, two months after the deadly temblor jolted the Himalayan nation and claimed nearly 9,000 lives. The three aftershocks were felt on Thursday night, according to the National...
Rangpur Foundry Ltd (RFL) has approved 22 per cent cash dividend for its shareholders for the year 2014. The approval came at the 35th Annual General Meeting of the Company held at Trust Milonayaton of Dhaka Cantonment Thursday. Lt Col...
The United States has claimed some journalists in Bangladesh self-censored their criticisms of the government due to the fear of harassment and reprisal though the government claims the media enjoys the full freedom. "The constitution provides for freedom of speech...
Landslides and flashfloods, triggered by torrential monsoon rains, left 11 people dead in Cox's Bazar and Bandarban districts on Friday. In Cox's Bazar, two people -- Futu, 18 of Juyaria Nala area and Amir Hossian, 45, of Kaoyar Kup area--...
Three French banks have reportedly said they will not invest in Bangladesh's Rampal power plant. Six months earlier, two Norwegian pension funds pulled out their investments from India's National Thermal Power Corporation that is building the project, reports The Guardian....
Rahman Jahangir | 2015-06-25 00:00:00
The decision, taken possibly without weighing its pros and cons from a long-term perspective, will put thousands of senior citizens in a sorry plight due to a future drastic cut in 'profit' of monthly savings certificates that are sold to...
M. S. Siddiqui | 2015-06-25 00:00:00
International trade is cross-border deal and both buyer and seller usually conclude the deal with communication without face to face contact. The buyer wants to be sure that he receives the goods of the quantity and quality agreed. On the...
Our Correspondent | 2015-06-25 00:00:00
SYLHET, June 24: Setting up of a wildlife centre in Sylhet division is nearing completion and is expected to be completed in a year. The much-desired project styled 'Sylhet Wildlife Protection Centre' is being established at the city's suburban Tilagar...
Our Correspondent | 2015-06-25 00:00:00
PABNA, June 24: Napier, Para and Jambu grass farming is gaining popularity among farmers in nine upazilas of the district and adjacent areas while many farmers have become economically solvent through cultivating Napier grass in recent years. According to the...
GAIBANDHA, June 24 (BSS): Speakers at a function underscored the need for resolving the problems to accelerate the justice related activities considering the interest of the justice aspirants. "All the concerned will have to come forward and emphasis should be...
MADARIPUR, June 24 (UNB): Two people were killed and five others injured in a head-on-collision between a bus and a pickup van at Kamaldi on the Dhaka-Barisal highway in Rajoir upazila on Wednesday morning. The deceased were identified as the...
RAJSHAHI, June 24 (BSS): Emphasis should be given on ensuring child-friendly water, sanitation and hygiene arrangements as they need the privileges in their respective institutes for their grooming up, speakers at a project-briefing workshop here said recently. They observed that...
Our Correspondent | 2015-06-25 00:00:00
NILPHAMRI, June 24: There is an acute manpower shortage in the district Adhunik hospital and upazila health complexes of Nilphamari district and as a result of which health situation and service has decreased alarmingly. Nilphamari district Adhunik Hospital has been...
SIRAJGANJ, June 24 (UNB): A woman and her daughter were crushed under the wheels of a train at Mulibari level crossing in Sadar upazila on Wednesday noon. The deceased were identified as Mukti (22), wife of Saiful Islam of sadar...
COMILLA, June 24 (UNB): Ten people sustained burn injuries in a fire incident caused by gas cylinder explosion at a shop at Gouripur Bazar in Daudkandi upazila on Tuesday night. Of the injured, five people, including Saddam Hossain (25), son...
MANIKGANJ, June 24 (UNB): A minor girl drowned in a pond at Shakrail village in Shibaloya upazila on Tuesday noon. The deceased was identified as Bashona Saha, 3, daughter of Sawpan Saha, a resident of Shakrail village. Locals said Bashona...
NETRAKONA, Jun 24 (BSS): Speakers at a discussion on Tuesday underlined the importance of people friendly public services for fulfilling the hopes and inspiration of the masses. The speakers also underlined the need for professional commitment, transparency and accountability of...
GAIBANDHA, June 24 (BSS): Speakers at a workshop here recently stressed the need for standing beside the trafficked victims aimed at rehabilitating them in society to lead their lives smoothly. "Many men particularly the youths, in the cheat of the...
Flood shelter construction progressing fast in Gaibandha Construction work of a flood shelter is progressing fast on the premises of Ghuridaha High School under Shaghata upazila of the district. The flood shelter is being constructed at a cost of Tk...
After sealing the first-ever historic One Day International (ODI) series 2-0, Bangladesh needed 318 runs to whitewash giant India after allowing them to score 317 runs for six in 50 overs in the 3rd and last match of the Za'n...
FE Report | 2015-06-25 00:00:00
The country's motorcycle assemblers Wednesday urged the government to withdraw 15 per cent supplementary duty (SD) rise and compulsory import of unpainted CKD parts in the proposed budget for 2015-16 fiscal year. They said the new proposal would not increase...
Trade issues, including duty-free, quota-free (DFQF) market access, direct port connectivity and signing of a number of new MoUs will be the key agenda at the first-ever Foreign Office Consultation (FOC) between Bangladesh and Thailand to be held here on...
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