The BNP-led 20-party alliance will stage demonstrations across the country today (Sunday) to press for their various demands, including a fresh inclusive general election under a non-party administration and safe return of missing BNP leader Salahuddin Ahmed, reports UNB. The...
One of the largest coastal fresh groundwater zones located in between the Kobadak and Hari rivers in Khulna will disappear by 2050 due to salinity rise in the coastal belt, accelerating a freshwater crisis there, warns a new study, reports...
In separate incidents, muggers allegedly looted Tk 0.82 million (Tk 8.29 lakh) injuring two people in the city early Saturday, reports UNB. The injured were identified as Md Shanu Miah, 32, an RMG trader of Tongi in Gazipur, and Falan...
CHITTAGONG, Apr 4 (BSS): Chittagong Metropolitan Police have detained eight people, including seven Myanmar nationals, from the Shah Amanat Bridge intersection Saturday. Officer-in-Charge of Bakalia thana said seven Myanmar citizens were nabbed early morning when they were entering the port...
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina distributed Saturday the National Film Award-2013 among artistes and film professionals in recognition of their outstanding contributions to the country's film industry, reports UNB. The awards were distributed at a colourful ceremony at the Bangabandhu International...
Customs officials have seized 548 grams of gold hidden in the body of a cabin crew at Dhaka's Shahjalal International Airport, reports bdnews24.com. Aslam Omar Belim, 45, a cabin crew of Kuwait Airways, arrived at Dhaka airport Saturday morning. Customs...
NARAYANGANJ, Apr 4 (UNB): Members of Bangladesh Coast Guard seized 1400 kgs of jatka from a launch on the Buriganga river in Pagla Upazila Saturday. A patrol team of Coast Guard members, led by petty officer M Mostafizur Rahman conducted...
Signing of MoU on access to information today A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Access to Information (a2i) Programme of the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) and the University of Dhaka (DU) will be signed at the PMO today (Sunday)....
Rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty/squally wind is likely to occur at a few places over Dhaka and Sylhet divisions and at one or two places over Rajshahi, Rangpur, Khulna, Barisal and Chittagong divisions in next 24 hours till...
Doulot Akter Mala | 2015-04-05 00:00:00
People availing cut rates of taxes on their incomes are barred from showing their earnings as undisclosed to get those legalized, according to a latest clarification from the revenue board. "Those taxpayers would not be entitled to enjoy the opportunity...
FE Report | 2015-04-05 00:00:00
Two construction workers were killed and another was critically injured when a passenger bus hit the Moghbazar-Mouchak flyover construction site in the capital on Saturday, police said. On-duty police officer of the Ramna zone Nazmul Islam told the FE that...
Rezaul Karim | 2015-04-05 00:00:00
A government move to sign Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) with some potential countries is yet to produce any result apparently for putting on the backburner some major issues mostly related to market access. Though the government took initiative to sign...
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia will appear before a court in the city on Sunday to seek bail in Zia Charitable Trust and Zia Orphanage Trust corruption cases, reports UNB. "Madam (Khaleda) is respectful of law as she's a law-abiding citizen....
FE Report | 2015-04-05 00:00:00
Prior to the national budget for the fiscal year 2015-16, Finance Minister AMA Muhith starts his pre-budget discussions in the city today (Sunday). On the first day, the minister will hold talks with economists and representatives from various research organisations...
FE Report | 2015-04-05 00:00:00
Motorbike has become popular option for professionals and working people across the country thanks to its size and price. Industry people and bikers pointed out nagging traffic jams in Dhaka and other cities, growing trend in per-capita income, positive changes...
The Dhaka Divisional Commissioner, the Appellate Authority, upheld Sunday the Election Commission's decision that declared invalid the nomination paper of mayoral hopeful BNP leader Abdul Awal Mintoo in Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) polls. General secretary of the Supreme Court...
The allocations for public spending on education, health, social security and welfare, and housing as percentage of the total programme expenditure have been on the decline in recent years in Bangladesh, reports UNB. The Unnayan Onneshan (UO), an independent multidisciplinary...
Our Correspondent | 2015-04-05 00:00:00
CHITTAGONG, Apr 4: The work order of the contractor for the Chittagong-Hathazari highway extension project has been cancelled as it failed to comply with the timeline on completion of the same. Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader ordered the...
Many areas in the capital plunged into darkness on Saturday evening as the power supply and distribution system was heavily disrupted due to a nor'wester that lashed many parts of the city, reports UNB. According to official sources, the supply...
NARAYANGANJ, April 4 (BSS): The death toll rose to 16 in the Buriganga river trawler capsize at Aliganj Ghat in South Keraniganj with the recovery of another five bodies from the river on Saturday. Four of the deceased were identified...
Jubair Hasan | 2015-04-05 00:00:00
The local motorbike market has recorded a substantial growth in recent years with global bike-manufacturers battling for their share in it, industry-insiders said. Nowadays, motorbike has become first attraction for office-goers and professionals because of its size and affordable price...
Asjadul Kibria | 2015-04-05 00:00:00
With a slight decline in total inflow of foreign direct investment (FDI) last year, its composition also changed as fresh inflow of equity was reduced significantly. Two-thirds of FDI came as reinvested earnings of existing multinational corporations in 2014 which...
M Azizur Rahman | 2015-04-05 00:00:00
A joint venture of a US company and a Norwegian one has got the go-ahead letter for hydrocarbon exploration in three deepwater blocks in the bay but not yet fixed its mind on signing the deal, competent sources said. The...
Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has cancelled its contract with the Aamby Valley (Mauritius) Limited, an affiliate of India's Sahara Group, 15 months before the term was to end. The team sponsorship rights was sold to Aamby Valley in June 2012...
The Nayapaltan central office of BNP reopened on Saturday evening, after three months of closure. A group of BNP leaders and activists, led by its assistant office secretary Asadul Karim Shahin, entered the office at about 7:35 pm breaking open...
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