Khairul Islam | 2015-05-01 00:00:00
The telecom regulator has decided to set up a joint taskforce aiming to look into customers' complaints on the telephony services including voice and data across the country, officials said. Bangladesh Telecommu-nication Regulatory Comm-ission (BTRC) has taken the decision at...
Syful Islam | 2015-05-01 00:00:00
The International Labour Organisation (ILO) has moved to introduce employment injury insurance scheme in Bangladesh in view of rising number of factory accidents in recent times, officials said. The move came after the deadly Rana Plaza collapse and Tazreen Fashions...
Southtech Limited arranged a day-long workshop to introduce and showcase its technological innovations and advancements in the field of microfinance, the company said. Senior officials from Southtech Financial Solutions Division presented the new solutions to key members of Microfinance Regulatory...
FE Report | 2015-05-01 00:00:00
The government has selected 56 Commercially Important Persons (CIPs-Industry) for 2014 in recognition of their contribution in trade and economy, a senior official said. The CIP (industry) status recognises contributions of the awardees to industrial development, manufacturing, employment generation and...
China-funded centre to get budget allocation The Ministry of Commerce has projected an allocation of Tk 1.38 billion for building a Chinese-financed exhibition centre in the upcoming financial year. The planned budget for the Bangladesh-China Friendship Exhibition Centre is part...
FE Report | 2015-05-01 00:00:00
The parliamentary standing committee on the commerce ministry asked the minister concerned on Thursday to make a statement in the Jatiya Sangsad (JS) during the next session on public health in connection with the distribution of substandard and expired products...
State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid said on Thursday the government would add 314.7 megawatt electricity to the national grid from May 3 with 71 per cent people to come under electricity coverage across the country,...
In its pursuit to provide high quality footwear to its valued customers, Apex has renovated its flagship store located in Bashundhara City Shopping Mall, said a press release. The renovated outlet was inaugurated by Syed Manzur Elahi, Chairman of Apex...
Prime Finance Asset Management Company Limited (PAMC) has declared the net asset values (NAVs) of unit funds managed by the company, said a press release. According to the announcement, the NAVs are as follows: Prime Financial First Unit Fund: The...
United Airways offers special fares Private airlines company United Airways has offered special fares applicable to all of its domestic flights aiming to woo the local passengers. The offer will be valid for until May 10, a release said Thursday....
Our Correspondent | 2015-05-01 00:00:00
CHITTAGONG, Apr 30: Twenty-six crew members including the chief officer and chief engineer have been stranded on board a Bangladesh flag vessel for more than 110 days as the vessel MV Dahiatul Kalbi has been seized at the West African...
JU Correspondent | 2015-05-01 00:00:00
Students of Jahangirnagar University (JU) under the banner of 'Nipironer Biruddhe JU' brought out a broom procession on Thursday demanding punishment to the culprits who sexually harassed an indigenous female student on Pahela Baishakh night. The procession started from the...
President Md Abdul Hamid reached Thursday Singapore for the treatment of his rib pain, reports UNB. A flight of Singapore Airlines carrying the President landed at Changi International Airport at 6am (Singapore local time), the President's Press Secretary Ihsanul Karim...
The US Embassy in Bangladesh, including its consular section, will remain closed on Sunday in observance of Buddha Purnima, reports UNB. The American Centre with the Archer K Blood American Centre Library and the Education USA Student Advising Centre will...
The 30th anniversary of death of Siraj Uddin Ahmed, an industrialist, founding chairman of Elite Paint Group, ex-president of Chittagong Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and founding member of the board of directors of AB Bank, will be observed today...
Australian professor meets DU VC Dean of Law of Macquarie Law School under the Faculty of Arts of the Macquarie University, Australia, Professor Natalie Klein called on Vice Chancellor of the University of Dhaka (DU) Professor Dr AAMS Arefin Siddique...
Rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at one or two places over Rajshahi, Rangpur, Dhaka, Khulna, Barisal, Chittagong and Sylhet divisions until 6:00 pm today (Friday), reports UNB. Day and night temperatures may...
Australia and Canada called on Thursday on the Election Commission and all responsible authorities to swiftly and impartially investigate the reports of irregularities and violence, and ensure that individuals found to have broken the law are held to account, reports...
Health and Family Welfare Minister Mohammad Nasim said on Thursday leaders of BNP are repenting boycott of the city polls, reports BSS. "BNP boycotted the polls by bringing allegation of rigging. But, leaders of the party are now repenting the...
Police submitted on Thursday a charge sheet against detained Gazipur City Corporation Mayor MA Mannan and 43 local BNP leaders and activists in a violence case filed in 2014, reports UNB. Gazipur district BNP president Fazlul Haque Milon was among...
Some councillor candidates of three city corporations who could not come out successful in Tuesday's polls have alleged that the election results were manipulated, reports UNB. They lodged complaints with the Election Commission on Thursday seeking remedies to the election...
A leader of the ruling party's front organisation has been abducted from in front of his office in the city, reports bdnews24.com. Swechhasebak League Dhaka South unit's Social Affairs Secretary KM Arman has been missing since Wednesday night. Swechhasebak League...
FE Report | 2015-05-01 00:00:00
The Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) has approved filing of a case against two employees of Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha (Rajuk) for their alleged involvement in the embezzlement of Tk 1.0 million (10 lakh). The commission at a meeting on Thursday decided...
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