FHM Humayan Kabir | 2015-03-21 00:00:00
The government moves to trim the five-year macroeconomic framework in tune with revenue losses as the longstanding political deadlock is casting a shadow on the national economy for a longer term. Officials said Friday the belt-tightening, in terms of lowering...
The ruling Awami League has chosen Chittagong metropolitan unit General Secretary AJM Nasir Uddin to run for mayor in the upcoming Chittagong city corporation polls, reports bdnews24.com. The decision was taken at a meeting Friday chaired by party chief and...
Our Correspondent | 2015-03-21 00:00:00
CHITTAGONG, Mar 20: Direct transportation of containerised cargoes between Chittagong and Kolkata was launched on Friday. The locally-made vessel MV Rodella left on the day for the Kolkata Port carrying 120 TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent units) of containers. It is expected...
Rahman Jahangir in Bhubaneswar | 2015-03-21 00:00:00
Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Friday offered her country's cooperation to countries on the rim of the Indian Ocean. While inaugurating a three-day international conference, titled 'India and Indian Ocean: Renewing the maritime trade and civilisational linkages', she...
SANAA, Mar 20 (AFP): Triple suicide bombings killed 126 people and wounded 121 others Friday at mosques in the Yemeni capital attended by Shiite Huthi militiamen who have seized the city, medics said. It was the latest death toll available...
KOLKATA, Mar 20: Indian apparel exporters will savour a sweet time soon with the disruption in production in Bangladesh due to political turmoil and the rising cost of garment produce in China, according to report by The Economic Times of...
Our Correspondent | 2015-03-21 00:00:00
CHITTAGONG, Mar 20: Marine cadets at a press conference Friday demanded that the government should set up manning department for job placement of the cadets of Bangladesh Marine Academy. Unemployment of marine cadets and junior officers soars amid the widening...
MYMENSINGH, Mar 20 (BSS): A man was shot dead by miscreants in Baron Village under Gafargoan upazila of the district in the early hours of Friday. The victim was identified as Abdul Mannan Goda, 65, a local BNP leader, police...
BENAPOLE (Jessore), Mar 20 (UNB): A man was killed as he was crushed under the wheels of a train at Manikdihi Bazar in Sadar upazila of Jessore district on Thursday. The deceased was identified as Meshbaur Rahman, 40, son of...
Our Correspondent | 2015-03-20 00:00:00
NILPHAMARI, Mar 19: A seminar on the next budget -2015-16 of the country and the expectation and demand of the district was held Wednesday in Nilphamari. Organised by Susasoner Jonyo Procharavijan (SUPRO), an NGO on its office premises in Dalpotti...
RU Correspondent | 2015-03-20 00:00:00
RAJSHAHI UNIVERSITY, Mar 19: The Pro-Awami League and progressive teachers and officials of the Rajshahi University (RU) demanded trial of war criminals who committed crimes against humanity on the campus during the Liberation War in 1971. Earlier in 2010, Rajshahi...
Abu Ahmed | 2015-03-20 00:00:00
No matter whether the United States of America wants it or not, world monetary system is undergoing a change with the rise of China on the global stage as the number two economy. China is pushing a strategy to bring...
Jafar Ahmed Chowdhury | 2015-03-20 00:00:00
Amidst concerns about the performance of the economy due to ongoing blockade and shutdowns, the planning Minister told recently that prevailing political unrest was not affecting the implementation of annual development programme (ADP). An amount of Tk. 3.89 billion was...
Rivers have rightly been considered a lifeline. Environmentalists in Sylhet have taken this sustaining idea to a new high when they euphemistically called the river flowing by that city their mother. They posed the all important question: 'Why is the...
Nilratan Halder | 2015-03-20 00:00:00
Dhaka city has been ranking 11th in the list of the world's mega cities for quite some years now. But by 2030 it is all set to become the sixth with the addition of another 10 million to its current...
Silvia Zaman | 2015-03-20 00:00:00
Money makes businesses move. Usually we take loans from banks and banks provide us with loans for operation of businesses. But banks and financial institutions of our country maintain very complex administrative procedures which are beyond the understanding of many...
A front page news item published on March 18 in a local daily is an eye opener for rural farm irrigation. Instead of usual diesel engine-driven pumps, solar power is used to drive those. This should gradually replace the water...
All of us are familiar with the test Prophet Sulaiman (A) put two disputing mothers to for identification of the genuine one. While passing through these days of strike, blockade, petrol bombs and a period of persistent denial to hold...
It is indeed frustrating that despite having passed two and half months through turmoil and anarchy, no sign of reconciliation between the ruling party and the opposition is in sight. Lives of the common people are in danger. The entire...
Shihab Sarkar | 2015-03-20 00:00:00
A museum comprising the personal souvenirs of Poet Jasimuddin has been in operation at Ambikapur in Faridpur district since 2011. It was set up with financial back-up from the National Museum of Bangladesh. Befitting the poet's creative temperament, it is...
Asjadul Kibria | 2015-03-20 00:00:00
The United States of America (USA) has suspended the Generalised System of Preferences (GSP), a trade preference for several goods from Bangladesh, one and half years back. The immediate reason behind suspending the GSP privilege for the South Asian country...
NARSINGDI, Mar 19 (BSS): Farmers and agricultural official in the districts are expect bumper boro output this season as the crop is growing excellent under favourable climate conditions. 2.5 per cent more land have been used to cultivate boro in...
JAMALPUR, Mar 19 (BSS): Due to favourable weather potato production in the district has exceeded the production target in the current Robi season. According to Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) Office sources a total of 90,008 tonnes of potato has...
Tea prices fell sharply in Bangladesh for a second straight week at the weekly auction on Wednesday on subdued demand from local buyers despite a drop in supplies amid political unrest, reports Reuters. Bangladesh has been racked by political unrest...
Dubai-based flydubai will commence direct flights between Dubai and Sylhet on April 1 this year. The service will begin with five flights a week and will increase to daily starting May 4. A press release to this effect says that...
Bangladesh fell victim of poor umpiring during the second quarter-final match against India at Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on Thursday. Indian opener Rohit Sharma benefitted from a poor decision by Pakistan`s experienced and award-winning umpire Aleem Dar and Bangladesh were...
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