The independent multidisciplinary think-tank, Unnayan Onneshan (UO), in its pre-budget issue of Bangladesh Economic Update identifies ten major economic challenges against the backdrop of shortfall in collection of revenue vis-à-vis target, infrastructure deficit and depressed investment, culminating into non-achievement of...
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Expressing its concern over interference in media, persecution of journalists by a section of law enforcers and creating obstacles to dispensing responsibilities, Transpa-rency International Bangladesh (TIB) urged the government to create an enabling environment for media so that they can...
Khaleda Zia has drawn the attention of US Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Wendy Sherman towards the large-scale rigging and irregularities, that allegedly took place during the city corporation polls, reports bdnews24.com. The BNP chairperson presented the 'information...
The BNP wants the Apr 28 city polls cancelled and held again, reports bdnews24.com. The party -backed candidates had pulled out of the polls in Dhaka and Chittagong midway, alleging 'wide-spread rigging and terror'. "Many have asked why we didn't...
Stressing the importance of revival of the spirit of Liberation War, Prime Minister's ICT Adviser Sajeeb Wazed Joy said Saturday all need to work together so that the future generation chants the 'Joy Bangla' slogan in a louder voice, reports...
Awami League leader Mohammed Nasim says party-endorsed candidates won Dhaka and Chittagong city polls because they avoided mistakes made during the last five city corporation elections in 2013, reports bdnews24.com. Nasim, also the health minister, shrugged off allegations of irregularities...
JESSORE, May 2 (BSS): Road, Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader said Saturday BNP is now making complaint both at home and abroad after suffering defeat in the city corporations' polls and failing to launch anti-government movement. "BNP is making...
RANGPUR, May 2 (BSS): Police arrested a total of 63 persons, including two activists of BNP and Jamaat, from different places in overnight drives conducted in the district last night, police sources said. The arrested leaders and activists of BNP...
The US department of justice is working on the process of signing the extradition treaty with Bangladesh, the country's under secretary of state for political affairs has said, reports bdnews24.com. Wendy Sherman said this while meeting Foreign Minister Abul Hassan...
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Amnesty for illegal workers, including Bangladeshis, in Oman would start from today (Sunday), said the Bangladesh mission office in Muscat. During the grace period illegal workers would be allowed to come out from hiding in Oman without legal penalties, Robiul...
Ten people were killed and two others injured in lightning strikes in Sunamganj, Jamalpur, Sherpur, Gaibandha and Bagerhat districts on Friday evening and Saturday morning, reports UNB. In Sunamganj, two farmers -- Haridas, 45, of Mahtabpur village and Abdul Kader,...
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Earthquake Preparedness and Awareness Committee (EPAC) requested housing and public works ministry to present a complete report by May 20 on the eight buildings that caved in recent earthquake in the capital. "The report has to find reasons of tilting...
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The leaders of United Labour Federation (ULF) demanded ensuring workers' basic rights and social security ahead of the International Labour Day. Their other demands include ensuring a rational wage structure, trade union rights, workplace safety and decent work for the...
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is set to inaugurate 4 power generation and 2 transmission projects today (Sunday) through a video conference from her official residence Gonobhaban, reports UNB. According to Power Division sources, the projects are the furnace oil-fired 52.20...
KERANIGANJ, May 2 (UNB): Robbers looted valuables, including gold ornaments, worth Tk10 lakh from a house at Chikutia village in South Keraniganj on Friday. Locals said a gang of robbers entered the house of Jahid Hasan breaking the door and...
Buddha Purnima, the biggest religious festival of the Buddhist community, will be observed in the country today, reports UNB. Buddha Purnima is a festival that marks Gautam Buddha's birth, enlightenment and death. It falls on the day of the full...
Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid urged the students of the country on Saturday to help build a Bangladesh free from hunger, poverty and illiteracy, being inspired by the ideology of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, reports BSS....
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The urgency for formulation of a national subsidy policy was highlighted when speakers at a dialogue on Saturday expressed their concern over indiscriminate allocation and abuse of subsidy. Subsidy is financial support the government provides to keep the price/cost of...
Bangladesh's left-handed openers Tamim Iqbal and Imrul Kayes have scored a world record second innings opening stand against Pakistan in the final day of the Khulna Test. The openers scored 312 runs against before Imrul fell at his personal 150...
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A top US official has said the United States is disappointed at both election irregularities and opposition boycott in the middle of city corporation elections and laid importance on investigation into those irregularities for a better election next time. US...
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Bangladeshiyo Cha (tea) Sangsad proposed an increase in the customs duty on import of tea in the upcoming budget for fiscal year 2015-16. Ardashir Kabir of Bangladeshiyo Cha Sangsad said the neighbouring country India had imposed 110 per cent customs...
UN Assistant Secretary-General Oscar Fernandez-Taranco has been tasked to hold talks with political parties in Bangladesh on the situation emerging from city corporation elections, reports bdnews24.com. UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called up Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday and intimated...
A mass grave, believed to contain the remains of migrants from Myanmar and Bangladesh, has been discovered at a human-trafficking camp in southern Thailand, according to media reports. Thai national police spokesman Lt Gen Prawut Thawornsiri said he could only...
Bangladesh Bus, Truck Owners Association (BBTOA) has made a set of proposals including reduction of the custom duty on lubricating oil from the existing 25 per cent to 10 in the next budget. Their other demands include a cut in...
CHITTAGONG, May 2: Twelve youths were detained from a village in Banskhali upazila as they were ready to set out for Malaysia by boat without valid documents. The detained were identified as Rezaul Karim (18), Md Yunus (25), Hridoy (18),...
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