Shihab Sarkar | 2015-06-09 00:00:00
Although the total number of GPA 5-achievers in the SSC exam results in 2015 has seen a 'drop', it is still high. The scenario is found in all the big cities, including Dhaka. News reports have been saying that this...
Education is the most significant driving force of development in the present world. After liberation of Bangladesh and during the last couple of decades, the government has been setting and expanding educational institutions, but facilities so far created have failed...
A few days ago at Kawran Bazar in Dhaka, the drivers of two city buses were driving recklessly and 'racing' with each other. Eventually, one of the buses lost control and crashed onto the other bus and then on the...
About 10 million Bangladeshi people are suffering from diabetes and we need to encourage people to live a healthy and active life so that they can remain safe from various kinds of diseases. Our sedentary lifestyle is proving to be...
Adnaan Jamilee | 2015-06-09 00:00:00
All over the world, risk-adjusted loan/debt pricing (RLP) is a widely-used mechanism to assess borrower's creditworthiness and to provide differential loan offerings. In the simplest form, risk-adjusted loan pricing allows the higher creditworthy borrowers to get the lower interest rates...
Zeenat Khan from Maryland, USA | 2015-06-09 00:00:00
On June 01, the US Supreme Court ruled in favour of Samantha Elauf in an employment discrimination case filed by her against a clothing company, Abercrombie & Fitch, an US northeast-based store commonly known to focus on East Coast preppy...
RAJSHAHI, June 8 (BSS): Many villagers are putting in their level best efforts to attain success in sericulture through boosting local yarn production which is very important to revitalise the sector. In Bagha and Charghat Upazilas of the district, most...
RAJSHAHI, June 8 (BSS): Speakers at a participatory discussion in Rajshahi Monday have underscored the need for holistic approach for sound and healthy ecosystem relating to all sectors so that the existing biodiversity and other living beings could be protected...
BARISAL, June 8 (BSS): Cultural Affairs Minister Asaduzzaman Noor Monday inaugurated the divisional museum at Barisal Old Collectorate Bhaban here. "The door of the Barisal Divisional Museum has been opened to conserve the culture and heritage of the country. Through...
Our Correspondent | 2015-06-09 00:00:00
GOPALGANJ June 8: A post-budget media conference at district level 2015-16 was held at Bangio Gonounnayan Samity-BGS Conference Room, Gopalganj Monday. Sushasoner Jonno Procharavizan (SUPRO), Gopalganj district committee organised the conference. M.M. Golam Mostafa, President, SUPRO, Gopalganj district committee presided...
Our Correspondent | 2015-06-09 00:00:00
PABNA, June 8: Growers in nine upazilas of the district have seen excellent parble (potol) production this season due to favourable weather conditions and necessary agro-input supports. But low price against a bumper production frustrates the growers. A large number...
BOGRA, June 8 (BSS): A mango trader died on the spot near Bogra town when a Rangpur bound mango laden truck from Rajshahi overturned at Shakpalar on Bogra-Rangpur highway on Sunday. The victim was identified as Sheikh Ansar Ali (45),...
GAIBANDHA, June 8 (BSS): Speakers at a function here Saturday stressed the need for ensuring the rights of the children and friendly atmosphere at all levels including academic institutions and the residence. "As the children are the future of the...
RU inks MoU with Jamia Millia Islamia A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Rajshahi University (RU) and Jamia Millia Islamia, a public central university of India, was signed at Prime Minister's office on Saturday. RU Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Muhammad...
RANGAMATI, June 8 (BSS): Directorate of Agriculture Extension (DAE) has taken a massive sugarcane cultivation programme in the current season in three hill districts of Chittagong Hill Tracts. The DAE observes that the cash crop which has a high demand...
NARSINGDI, June 8 (BSS): Farming of high yielding variety mango Amrapali has been gaining popularity in Narsingdi district due to higher economic prospect of the fruit. According to officials of the Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) here, Amrapali variety of...
PABNA, June 8 (UNB): A day-labourer was allegedly killed by other labourers over a trifling matter in Deobhog Bazar area of Faridpur upazila on Monday morning. The deceased was identified as Munnaf Mondol, 48, son of Julmot Mondol, a resident...
SYLHET, June 8 (UNB): A man was shot to death by rivals over land related dispute in Baghbari area of the city on Sunday night. The deceased was identified as Mohibur Rahman (55), son of Abdul Latif, a resident of...
A full-strength Indian cricket team arrived in Dhaka on Monday morning to play a solitary Test and three ODIs in the Za'n Zee Ice Cream Cricket Series against Bangladesh, reports UNB. The team arrived at Shahjalal International Airport at 9:10...
Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced on Sunday the ticket prices for the Bangladesh-India lone Test and three-match ODI series in Fatullah and Dhaka this month, reports UNB. The Tigers will play one Test against India on June 10-14 at the...
Bangladesh and visiting India clinched gold medals in the fourth-edition opening day's events of the Begum Fazilatunnesa Mujib International Martial Art competition at the National Sports Council Gymnasium on Sunday, reports UNB. Vinsen of Narayanganj District secured gold for Bangladesh...
PARIS, June 8 (AP/UNB) : Manchester United midfielder Marouane Fellaini scored twice as Belgium produced a scintillating attacking display to win 4-3 away to France on Sunday. With the European Championship one year away, Belgium - second in FIFA's rankings...
FE Report | 2015-06-09 00:00:00
Farmers' rights organisations Monday pressed for formation of a national price commission (NPC) to ensure 'incentive prices' for their crops. They said the commission will fix the minimum support price (MSP), which can shield farmers from the price debacle. Representatives...
Managing Director of Apex Footwear Syed Nasim Manzur has urged stakeholders to brand Bangladesh in the international market as a lucrative sourcing destination for leather products. He made the call at the 11th annual general meeting of Leathergoods & Footwear...
FE Report | 2015-06-09 00:00:00
The government will take stern action against the traders who will hike prices of essential commodities during the month of Ramadan, commerce minister Tofail Ahmed said on Monday. "I call upon the traders to keep the prices of essential commodities...
FE Report | 2015-06-09 00:00:00
Some 42 projects worth more than US$14 billion under public- private partnership (PPP) are now in the pipeline for development and implementation, Syed Afsor H. Uddin, chief executive officer (CEO) of PPP Office said Monday. "Most of them are at...
World Accreditation Day today World Accreditation Day 2015 will be observed in the country today (Tuesday) with the theme 'Accreditation: Supporting the Delivery of Health and Social Care'. Bangladesh Accreditation Board (BAB), jointly with the other concerned government and private...
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