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Mother-daughter hacked to death, snatcher kills woman in Gazipur

2015-04-01 00:00:00

Our Correspondent GAZIPUR, Mar 31: A woman and her daughter were hacked to death by miscreants and another woman was killed by a snatcher in separate incidents at Kapasia and Kaliganj upazila in the district Tuesday. An elderly woman and...

Digital fair opens in Gazipur

2015-04-01 00:00:00

Our Correspondent  GAZIPUR, Mar 31: A two-day digital fair was inaugurated at the auditorium of Gazipur Sadar upazila on Tuesday. Deputy Commissioner of Gazipur Mohammed Nurul Islam inaugurated the fair as the chief guest. Gazipur Sadar upazila nirbahi officer (UNO)...

Jubo League leader, 3 others jailed for taking drug

2015-04-01 00:00:00

Our Correspondent PABNA, Mar 31: A Jubo League leader and three others were imprisoned for taking drug. A mobile court here sentenced the four drug users for two months imprisonment in Chatmohar upazila of Pabna on Tuesday. The convicts Mahamudul...

Mourning rally held at RU

2015-04-01 00:00:00

RU Correspondent RAJSHAHI UNIVERSITY, Mar 31: Expressing deep condolence on the death of Wahida Sifat (27), a former student of Mass Communication & Journalism (MCJ) Department of Rajshahi University (RU), the teachers- the students of the department brought out a...

Anti-Corruption Week begins in Gopalganj

2015-04-01 00:00:00

Our Correspondent GOPALGANJ, Mar 31: The seven-day Anti-Corruption Week-2015 began in Gopalganj to create awareness against corruption among the people. Gopalganj District Corruption Prevention Committee organised the programme. Rally, discussion meeting, art competition, cultural function and display on anti-corruption were...

Comprehensive efforts for reducing disaster risks underscored

2015-04-01 00:00:00

PANCHAGARH, Mar 31 (BSS): Speakers at a discussion here Tuesday stressed on comprehensive GO-NGO efforts, involving the local communities, to ensure early awareness among the people for reducing risks of natural disasters and calamities. They were addressing the post-rally discussion...

Call to enhance skill of youth entrepreneurs to accelerate dev

2015-04-01 00:00:00

RANGPUR, Mar 31 (BSS): Speakers at a day-long training workshop here have stressed on enhancing skill and expertise of the youth entrepreneurs to make them self-reliant through spreading trade, business and small-scale enterprise. They put special emphasis on increasing information...

News in Brief

2015-04-01 00:00:00

One killed in road accident in Mymensingh A man was killed in a road accident in Jamirdia area on the Jamirdia-Sreepur road under Bhaluka upazila of the district this morning. The victim was identified as Abdul Kader, 50, a security...

‘Basis needs to widen reach beyond US, Europe’

2015-04-01 00:00:00

FE Desk Software markers' group Bangladesh Association of Software and Information Services has secured the membership of Asia Pacific ICT Alliance (APICTA), which can help expand its reach across the continent. The association announced this at a press conference held...

Azim Uddin Ahmed, former chairman of Southeast Bank Limited,

2015-04-01 00:00:00

Pakistan shows interest in garment, ceramics

2015-04-01 00:00:00

FE Report Newly-appointed Paki-stani High Commis-sioner Shuja Alam praised Bangladesh for its remarkable progress in the fields of education, health, women development and micro-credit. "Bangladesh is seen to have improved in many areas of social indicators beyond the South Asian...

CCCI installlation ceremony held

2015-04-01 00:00:00

Our Correspondent CHITTAGONG, Mar 31: The installation ceremony of the newly elected board of directors of the Chittagong Chamber of Commerce and Industry was held this evening at the CCCI auditorium in the city. The meeting was presided over by...

BFP governing body meet April 7

2015-04-01 00:00:00

The first meeting of the governing committee of 'Business Finance for the Poor' programme in Bangladesh (BFP-B) will be held on April 07 at the Bangladesh Bank (BB), officials said. Dr. Atiur Rahman, governor of the central bank, will preside...

Wholesale price of local garlic up

2015-04-01 00:00:00

Prices of local garlic slightly went up in the wholesale market in last one week as some traders trying to stockpile the local variety, traders said."The harvesting of local garlic is going on. Dried garlic is selling at slightly higher...

Two more cos allowed to export shrimp to Russia

Sonia H Moni | 2015-04-01 00:00:00

Two more companies have got approval from the Russian authority to export shrimp to the European market, an official said. Sea Fresh Ltd and SAR & Co secured export approval from Russia. With the latest approval, the total number of...

Tasmia Cosmetics and Toiletries Company launches

2015-04-01 00:00:00

BGB wrestlers reign over other servicemen

2015-04-01 00:00:00

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) have captured the men's championship in the Independence Day Open Wrestling Competition held between members of the armed forces, securing five golds, two silvers and two bronzes in the day-long meet held at the Kabaddi Stadium...

Rubel wants to set up cricket academy in Bagerhat

2015-04-01 00:00:00

BAGERHAT, Mar 31 (UNB): National cricketer Rubel Hossain, who has been hitting the media headlines for the last few months, wants to make a notable contribution to the development of Bangladesh cricket. The Bagerhat-born pacer wants to set up a...

Army emerge champion in Independence Day Karate

2015-04-01 00:00:00

Bangladesh Army emerged senior division champions in the Independence Day Karate competition that concluded Tuesday at the National Sports Council Gymnasium in the city, reports BSS. Border Guard Bangladesh finished runners-up in the same event. On the other hand, Bangladesh...

Syria emerge group E champion

2015-04-01 00:00:00

Syria emerged group E champion and qualified for the final round of the AFC U-23 2016 Qualifiers as they beat Uzbekistan by 2-1 goals in their last group E match Tuesday at the Bangabandhu National Stadium in the city, reports...

Zia maintains solo lead in Asian Zonal Chess

2015-04-01 00:00:00

GM Ziaur Rahman maintained his solo lead in the points table with 6.5 points after 7th round in the open section of the Asian Zonal Chess Championship is now being held in Kathmandu, Nepal, reports BSS. GM Abdullah Al Rakib...

Independence Day Handball finals today

2015-04-01 00:00:00

Both the men's and women's division finals of the Independence Cup Handball will be held today (Wednesday) at the Shaheed Captain M Mansur Ali Handball Stadium in the city, reports BSS. Border Guard Bangladesh will take on Bangladesh Police in...

Dykes at 17 islands to be built higher

2015-04-01 00:00:00

The government will start work on raising the height of coastal embankments alongside their other improvement at 17 islands in the country's six south-western districts in July to protect the islanders from natural disasters. In the first phase 17 small...

Nahid for tightening security during HSC exams

2015-04-01 00:00:00

Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid said Tuesday that the government will strengthen security measures across the country during Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations for holding the examinations peacefully, reports BSS. "Law enforcers have already been directed to tighten...

Schools up to class-VIII can arrange JSC exams

2015-04-01 00:00:00

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Ministry of Primary and Mass Education suggested Tuesday to take steps to arrange JSC examinations in the primary schools that provide education up to class-VIII, allowing students of these schools to sit for the examinations...

BWDB gets new DG

2015-04-01 00:00:00

Md Ismail Hossain joined Bangladesh Water Development Board (BWDB) as Director General (DG) on Monday, said a press release. Prior to joining this post he was the Additional Director General (Planning) of BWDB. He joined BWDB as an Assistant Engineer...

News in Brief

2015-04-01 00:00:00

DU observes disaster preparedness day The National Disaster Preparedness Day-2015 was observed at the University of Dhaka (DU) on Tuesday. The theme of the day was 'Let us know science -based information and bring down losses of disaster.' Marking the...

DSE turnover hits 4-month high

FE Report | 2015-04-01 00:00:00

Stocks posted modest gain Tuesday after losing in the previous session, with daily turnover hitting this year's highest as investors went for late hour buying spree on large-cap stocks. The single-day turnover on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) crossed Tk...

United Commercial Bank Ltd

2015-04-01 00:00:00

M. Ghaziul Haque, Chairman of EBL

2015-04-01 00:00:00