Aiming to minimise the sufferings of passengers, the government has decided to cancel the lease system of ferry ghats from July 1, said Shipping Minister Shahjahan Khan. The minister came up with the government decision while talking to reporters after...
Muggers have made off with 150 bhoris of gold after shooting a businessman in Old Dhaka, police say. Gouranga Ghosh, 50, has been admitted to Mitford hospital. Thursday night’s incident took place at Tantibazar near Ghosh’s shop, police’s Kotwali Zone...
Heavy rains swept the capital on Thursday morning leaving the traffic in a complete mess inflicting immense sufferings on commuters. The rain, which was supposed to bring a relief in the city life amid continuous scorching heat, turned into a...
FATULLAH, June 10 (AFP): Indian openers Shikhar Dhawan and Murali Vijay flayed Bangladesh's bowlers with an unbeaten 239-run partnership on the rain-curtailed opening day of the one-off Test match in Fatullah Wednesday. Dhawan was unbeaten on a stroke-filled 150 off...
Abul Basher | 2015-06-11 00:00:00
A budget is not a simple number sheet with figures of income and expenditure of government. It is the only economic tool to translate the political viewpoints of a government into economic actions. The political ideology of a government is...
Abdul Kadir Dip | 2015-06-11 00:00:00
The initiatives so far taken by the government over the decades to boost the non-responsive life insurance sector of Bangladesh have not been enough to drive any radical change, other than a few steps taken in the last four years...
The customary assurance from the concerned quarters that price of commodities most sought after during the holy month of Ramadan will remain stable is already there. But reports have it that a number of items such as gram or chick...
Wasi Ahmed | 2015-06-11 00:00:00
As the hype generated by the visit of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi dwindles down, it is not unlikely that some of the issues on the bilateral agenda will be out of focus for some time. However, one issue that...
Shihab Sarkar | 2015-06-11 00:00:00
Over a month has elapsed since the two new Dhaka mayors took oath of office. Putting all uncomfortable questions aside, the city dwellers may have consoled themselves saying: the young and apparently energetic mayors have promised a better Dhaka; let's...
Sexual harassment is increasing in our country and it is alarming. It is good to see that the common people have taken notice of it and the media is playing an important role in creating awareness against it among the...
The Dhaka city dwellers are waiting to see some positive changes as there are now two elected Mayors. Both the mayors are known to be of clean image and I am hopeful that they will bring some positive changes in...
Any manufacturing operation's overall success depends on three cardinal issues. These are: Human Resources, Process Efficiency and Financial Management. Pre-investment decisions are made on the basis of overall financial profitability which depends on the preceding three criteria. The key factor...
Md. Touhidul Alam Khan | 2015-06-11 00:00:00
'Sustainability reporting' is a key tool to help an organisation in setting goals, measuring progress and managing sustainability. Reporting on the organisation's sustainability performance will give internal and external stakeholders a clear idea of its impact and can increase efficiency...
Meer Husain and Md Jasim Uddin concluding their two-part article | 2015-06-11 00:00:00
It is important to note that in 2011 the mega earthquake that hit the east coast of Japan reactivated dormant faults near Fukushima's nuclear reactor, which caused massive economic and environmental damage to that country. In Oklahoma of the USA...
Our Correspondent | 2015-06-11 00:00:00
NILPHAMARI, June 10: The national flag of Bangladesh has already been hoisted in the homes of the inhabitants of all the 111 Indian lands encircled by Bangladesh territory, known as enclaves. Bangladesh and India will start exchanging enclaves from July...
GAIBANDHA, June 10 (BSS): US Ambassador in Bangladesh Barcia Bernicat Wednesday said WFP received a consignment of a total of 9,740 tonnes of soft wheat from the Agriculture Ministry of the USA in last March 2015 for Gaibandha school children....
RAJSHAHI, June 10 (BSS): Ensuring social justice and development of living and livelihood conditions of the ethnic communities in the country's northwest region including its vast Barind tract has become indispensable for their peaceful existence, said the speakers. They viewed...
Six people, including a schoolgirl, were killed and seven others injured in separate incidents of lightning strike in Satkhira, Sherpur and Brahmanbaria districts on Wednesday, reports UNB. In Satkhira, four people, including two women, were killed and seven others injured...
RAJBARI, June 10 (UNB): A retired police constable was beaten to death and another person injured by miscreants at Hoshendanga village in Pangsha upazila early Wednesday. The deceased was identified as Pratish Sarker Parash (55), son of late Premchand Sarker...
MADARIPUR, June 10 (BSS): At least eight building construction workers were injured in the clash between two groups here this morning. The injured were identified as Iktiar Bepari (45), Zahid Hawlader (25), Karimuddin Fakir (35), Russel Matbar (22), Md. Samrat...
NARAYANGANJ, June 10 (UNB): A housewife was burned to death allegedly by her husband and in-laws at Dewbhog Bhuiyerbag in the town on Wednesday. The victim was identified as Ankhi Akhter (35), wife of Qaiyum, a resident of the area....
RU Correspondent | 2015-06-11 00:00:00
RAJSHAHI UNIVERSITY, June 10: The University of Rajshahi, the second largest educational institution of country that was established in 1953 and since then have turned out to be one of the pioneer institutes for research attaining academic excellence. Since the...
KHULNA, June 10 (BSS): The inauguration of a five-day training workshop for information collectors and supervisors on 'Violence Survey to women-2015' began here Wednesday at the conference room of Khulna Circuit house. Khulna deputy commissioner Mostofa Kamal inaugurated the workshop...
Trawler capsizes in Munshiganj A trawler capsized in the Meghna River near Ishmanichar area in Gazaria upazila of the district Wednesday. The incident took place when a cement-laden Dautkandi-bound trawler drowned in the area, at around 11 am, said local...
The Inter-Services Swimming, Water Polo and Diving Competitions began at the Banani Army Swimming Complex in the city Wednesday, reports UNB. Adjutant General of Bangladesh Army Major General M Mahfuzur Rahman inaugurated the week-long meet as the chief guest. On...
Dhaka Mariner Youngs Club emerged champions in the Cute Women's Handball League beating Dhaka Mohammedan Sporting Club by 28-18 goals Wednesday at the Shaheed Captain M Mansur Ali Handball Stadium in the city, reports BSS. The winners led the first...
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