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ADR an effective tool for mediation

Nicholas Biswas | 2015-04-28 00:00:00

Bangladesh is one of the poorest countries in the world where the level of respect and awareness regarding social justice and human rights are still in a bad situation. The condition is worse for the underprivileged groups, especially for indigenous...

Marginal women become solvent through chicken farming

2015-04-28 00:00:00

RAJSHAHI, Apr 27 (BSS): More than 8,500 poor and extreme poor households most of them are women have developed 214 chicken rearing societies in 17 upazilas of Rajshahi, Chapainawabganj, Natore and Pabna districts. Through establishing service contract points in their...

3-day agri technology fair begins in Gopalganj

Our Correspondent | 2015-04-28 00:00:00

GOPALGANJ, Apr 27: A 3-day Agriculture Technology Fair-2015 has begun at Shilpakala Academy premises in Gopalganj city today (Monday). Agriculture Information Service, Gopalganj organised the fair in collaboration with Agriculture Extension Department, Gopalganj, to continue till April 29. As many...

2 killed in fire, electrocution

2015-04-28 00:00:00

NATORE, Apr 27 (UNB): Two people were killed in separate incidents of fire and electrocution in the district from Sunday night till Monday morning. A sexagenarian woman was burnt to death as a fire broke out in his house in...

Seven workers burnt in Gazipur factory fire

Our Correspondent | 2015-04-28 00:00:00

GAZIPUR, Apr 27: Seven workers were burnt in a fire incident that broke out in a compressor room of an under construction factory at Palli Biddyut area under Kaliakoir upazila in Gazipur on Monday morning. They were identified as Rehana...

People of char areas live without proper nutrition, medicare

Our Correspondent | 2015-04-28 00:00:00

RANGPUR, Apr 27: The people of different char areas under Rangpur district are deprived of proper nutrition, medicare and education facilities consequently they are passing days in acute misery. Due to river erosion they become landless each year as rivers...

AL activist chopped to death in Pabna

Our Correspondent | 2015-04-28 00:00:00

PABNA, Apr 27: A ward-level Awami League activist was chopped to death at Char-Ghoshpur village in Pabna Sadar upazila on Sunday night. Previous enmity might be the reason behind the murder. The victim was identified as Md. Faridul Islam Farid,...

Woman strangulated to death

2015-04-28 00:00:00

BENAPOLE, Apr 27 (UNB): A woman was strangulated to death allegedly by her husband in Khorki Kolabagan area of Jessore district town on Sunday night. The deceased was identified as Rikta Begum, 23, wife of Babur Rahman, a resident of...

Workshop on prevention of money laundering held

Our Correspondent | 2015-04-28 00:00:00

RASHAHI, Apr 27: A workshop entitled 'Prevention of Money Laundering and Combating Financing of Terrorism' was held at the Regional Office of Natonal Bank Limited in Shaheb Bazaar of Rajshahi on Saturday. General Manager of Bangladesh Bank, Rajshahi, Sheikh Abdullah...

News in Brief

2015-04-28 00:00:00

1,095 female students get stipend in Bandarban A total of 1,095 female students of four educational institutions of the district got Tk over 1.09 million (10.95 lakh) as sub-stipend from Prime Minister's Education Assistance Trust. Hill District Council chairman Kyasoihla...

Women achieve self-reliance in Jamalpur

2015-04-28 00:00:00

JAMALPUR, Apr 27 (BSS): A good number of women of rural and urban areas of the district achieved self-reliance after getting training from the Department of Youth Development. The women have taken short and long-term training on tailoring from the...

Cracks develop in tremor in RU buildings

RU Correspondent | 2015-04-28 00:00:00

RAJSHAHI UNIVERSITY, Apr 27: Several cracks surfaced in two buildings including the administrative building-1 and third science building of Rajshahi University (RU) after the earthquake on Saturday. Administrative sources said that about 15 feet wide and half an inch deep...

Call to create awareness about reproductive health

2015-04-28 00:00:00

GAIBANDHA, Apr 27 (BSS): Speakers at a function here yesterday stressed the need for creating much awareness to the adolescents and the capable couples about reproductive health to build a healthy nation. "To learn about reproductive health, physical change at...

Photo: RANGAMATI: A composite of terraced fields

2015-04-28 00:00:00

Photo: LAXMIPUR: The splendour of Krishnachura

2015-04-28 00:00:00

Photo: KHAGRACHHARI: Boli Khela, a traditional wrestling

2015-04-28 00:00:00

Buoyant Tigers target another first

2015-04-28 00:00:00

An 8-0 streak, stretching back 14 years, for Pakistan over Bangladesh in Test cricket is now under legitimate threat after hosts Bangladesh won the ODI series 3-0 and the lone T20 in Mirpur. Keeping the facts in mind, Bangladesh will...

Mushfiq looks to continue Mashrafe\\\'s success

2015-04-28 00:00:00

The Bangladesh captaincy will return to Mushfiqur Rahim five months after it has been altered by Mashrafe Mortaza's successes. The decision to split the captaincy last September has made an effective start, initiated by Mushfiqur's 3-0 Test series win over...

IOC chief in India amid Games bid speculation

2015-04-28 00:00:00

NEW DELHI, Apr 27 (AFP) : IOC supremo Thomas Bach began a day-long visit to India on Monday where he will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi amid expectations of the country bidding to host the Olympics. The Indian media is...

Proper agri infomation could help raise output: Experts

2015-04-28 00:00:00

RAJSHAHI, Apr 27 (BSS): The officials concerned have been advised to attain skills in computer application and preparing news stories and features on agricultural information for disseminating those through mass media. Speakers made the suggestion while speaking at the closing...

Commercial Paper becoming popular due to low cost, easy access

Raihan M Chowdhury | 2015-04-28 00:00:00

After Nasir Glass, Prime Bank Ltd is going to act as arranger and issuing agent for raising fund through Commercial Paper worth Tk 1.10 billion (110 crore) in favour of Bay Development Ltd. The amount will be raised in two...

Stocks break losing streak amid thin trading

FE Report | 2015-04-28 00:00:00

The market turned around Monday, after witnessing a big fall in the previous session, as investors took position on lucrative stocks. Brokers said, "Although the market to close in green after five days, the investors remained followed cautious stance ahead...

BSRM makes flying debut

FE Report | 2015-04-28 00:00:00

Bangladesh Steel Re-Rolling Mills (BSRM) Monday made a flying debut on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) by becoming the top gainer and turnover leader although the company's third quarter net profit declined sharply. The Chittagong-based steel manufacturing conglomerate's share closed...

Regent Airways announces new routes

2015-04-28 00:00:00

Regent Airways has announced the startup of new routes and additional flights to their existing International sectors. This is part of the earlier announced USD100 million expansion plan. "We will start our operations to Kathmandu on 15th July with initially...

News Briefs

2015-04-28 00:00:00

New chairman of Jamuna Bank The Board of Directors of Jamuna Bank Limited in its 267th meeting held Monday unaniously elected  Md. Sirajul Islam Varosha as the Chairman of the Board. He is Proprietor, Managing Director and Chairman of the...

Photo: Dutch Bangla Bank Ltd

2015-04-28 00:00:00

Photo: Prime Bank Nursing Institute (PBNI)

2015-04-28 00:00:00

Japan’s Kobelco enters Bangladesh\\\'s steel mkt

Mohammad Ali | 2015-04-28 00:00:00

World's renowned Japanese steelmaker, Kobelco brand, has entered Bangladesh's steel market with its welding products this week, its official said. Earlier, Kobelco has partnered with a local company-- Tsi Marine Ltd-- to market its welding products here. "The first shipment...

United Insurance approves 10pc cash dividend

2015-04-28 00:00:00

The 30th annual general meeting (AGM) of the shareholders of United Insurance Company Limited (UICL) was held in the city on Sunday with Chairman of the company Syed Aziz Ahmad in the chair. The AGM approved 10 per cent cash...

Audit Report handover ceremony between IRIS Corp, GOB held

FE Desk | 2015-04-28 00:00:00

The Audit Report handover ceremony between IRIS Corporation and the Government of People's Republic of Bangladesh took place in the Department of Immigration & Passport office in the city Monday. The programme was chaired by State Minister for Home affairs...