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WP hails newly-elected mayors, councilors

2015-05-07 00:00:00

Dhaka city unit of Workers Party of Bangladesh (WPB) congratulated on Wednesday newly-elected mayors of Dhaka north and south city corporations, reports BSS. In a statement, Comrade Abul Hossain and Comrade Kishor Roy, president and general secretary respectively of Dhaka...

ICT decision against 6 Razakars May 10

2015-05-07 00:00:00

The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT)-2 on Wednesday set May 10 to pass an order whether to start trial against six Jamalpur Razakars in absentia or not, reports BSS. The six -- Md Ashraf Hossain (64), Prof Sharif Ahmed (71), Md...

Islamic Party chief Abdul Mobin dies

2015-05-07 00:00:00

Advocate Abdul Mobin, chairman of the BNP-led 20-party's component Islamic Party, died of brain hemorrhage at a city hospital on Wednesday afternoon. He was 63, reports UNB. Islamic Party organising secretary Mahmudul Hasan told the news agency that Mobin breathed...

GCC mayor remanded again

2015-05-07 00:00:00

Gazipur, May 6 (UNB): A court placed on Wednesday Gazipur City Corporation (GCC) mayor and BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia's adviser MA Mannan on a one-day remand in an arson case, reports UNB. Senior Judicial Magistrate Rehana Akter passed the order...

BCL men beat up two DU students

2015-05-07 00:00:00

Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) activists have beaten up two students of Mass Communication and Journalism Department of Dhaka University (DU) when they protested against irregularities, reports bdnews24.com. Third year student Masud Al Mahadi and second year student Ali Ahsan Bhuiyan...

Photo: LGRD Minister Syed Ashraful Islam administering the oath

2015-05-07 00:00:00

AD stays HC order on Turag demarcation pillar

2015-05-07 00:00:00

The Appellate Division (AD) of the Supreme Court stayed Wednesday effectiveness of an order passed by High Court (HC) on installing demarcation pillars on river Turag in Mohammadpur area of the capital, reports BSS. The four-member AD panel led by...

SPE Students Chapter at CUET

2015-05-07 00:00:00

The Students Chapter of the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) started its journey at the Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology (CUET) in Chittagong on Monday. Dr M Tamim, former adviser to caretaker government and head of PMRE Department at...

ITHS receives Int\\\'l Arch of Europe Award

2015-05-07 00:00:00

The International Turkish Hope School (ITHS) was awarded the International Arch of Europe Award in the Gold Category for strong commitment to quality and excellence in leadership, technology and innovation recently, says a press release.     Chairman of ITHS Bedrettin Suata...

Holcim promotes road safety for children

2015-05-07 00:00:00

On the occasion of UN Road Safety Week, Holcim Group is supporting a campaign called Save Kids Lives in order to raise awareness about road safety for children, says a press release. As part of the campaign, Holcim Bangladesh recently...

Ahsanullah Master\\\'s death anniv today

2015-05-07 00:00:00

The 11th death anniversary of prominent labour leader and freedom fighter Ahsanullah Master will be observed in the capital city as elsewhere across the country, particularly at his home district Gazipur, with a daylong programme today (Thursday), reports BSS. Ashanullah...

Qulkhwani

2015-05-07 00:00:00

Qulkhwani for Rumeli Ahmed, wife of journalist Moslem Uddin Ahmed, was held on May 5 afternoon in a Rajshahi city mosque. Mrs Rumeli, a former teacher of Ekramunnesa High School at Rampura in Dhaka city, died of liver ailments at...

News in Brief

2015-05-07 00:00:00

Seminar on fiscal policy for 2015/16 budget Saturday A Seminar on "Fiscal Policy for 2015/16 Budget in the Context of the Seventh Plan" will be held at the conference room of Policy Research Institute (PRI) in the city on Saturday...

Weather

2015-05-07 00:00:00

Rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty/squally wind is likely to occur at one or two places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Dhaka and Sylhet divisions and the regions of Jessore and Kushtia in next 24 hours till 6pm today (Thursday),...

Photo: Bangladesh Mohila Parishad stages a rally

2015-05-07 00:00:00

Photo: Palli Karma Sahayak Foundation (PKSF)

2015-05-07 00:00:00

Photo: Rupali Bank Ltd

2015-05-07 00:00:00

IPO Diary

2015-05-07 00:00:00

Today\\\'s Market Review

2015-05-07 00:00:00

Photo: Bangladesh Development Bank Limited (BDBL)

2015-05-07 00:00:00

Photo: The Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited( HSBC)

2015-05-07 00:00:00

Exchange Rate

2015-05-07 00:00:00

Indian Lok Sabha too passes Land Boundary Agreement (LBA) Bill

2015-05-07 00:00:00

Ethnic female farm workers face wage disparity in Barind

2015-05-06 00:00:00

RAJSHAHI, May 5 (BSS): Despite identical work to male in farming fields, the female agricultural workers especially coming from the ethnic groups are still facing wage disparity in the region particularly in the vast Barind tract for long. Traditionally, most...

Suspension of BCL BUET leaders protested in RU

RU Correspondent | 2015-05-06 00:00:00

RAJSHAHI UNIVERSITY, May 5: The leaders and activists of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL), Rajshahi University (RU) unit yesterday protested the suspension of Chhatra League president and general secretary of the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) unit. Protesting the...

Awareness on preventing child deaths stressed

2015-05-06 00:00:00

RANGPUR, May 5 (BSS): Speakers at the launching ceremony of a week long campaign have stressed on creating adequate awareness on the reasons of various diseases among the rural people for preventing child deaths. Fulbari Area Development Programme (ADP) of...

Helper boy crushed under tempo driven by father

Our Corresponden | 2015-05-06 00:00:00

t CHITTAGONG, May 5: A helper boy of a mechanised three-wheeler tempo was crushed under the wheels of it driven by his father at the city's Chittagong College area on Sunday night. Md Zaheer (11) slipped from the tempo and...

Sultry weather, power outage make Rangpur life miserable

Our Correspondent | 2015-05-06 00:00:00

RANGPUR, May 5: Extreme hot weather, compound by frequent power outages, has made the lives of the people of Rangpur intolerable. The district has witnessed a steep rise in the temperature level over the last few days, and the highest...

DAE offers incentive to Magura Aus growers

Our Correspondent | 2015-05-06 00:00:00

MAGURA, May 5: Magura Aus growers are now busy farming as Agriculture Extension Department (DAE) Magura is extending support to the Aus growers with incentive. DAE Magura sources informed, they have taken a scheme to bring 6952 hectares of land...

One held with firearm in Narsingdi

2015-05-06 00:00:00

NARSINGDI, May 5 (BSS): Police in a drive arrested an alleged terrorist with one foreign-made pistol and bullet from Paschim Brakhandi Mahalla of the town on Tuesday. The arrested was identified as Annoy Hasan Rubel, 33, son of Golam Mustafa...