GAZIPUR, Mar 12: A Dhaka-bound train hit a truck in Gazipur killing three passengers of the train today. The truck, parked near rail tracks at Sreepur Upazila, was hit by the train coming from Jamalpur around 11am, said local police's...
Mahmudur Rahman | 2015-03-13 00:00:00
The opening lines of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice had a prejudice of its own; 'It is a truth universally acknowledged that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife'. It was...
FE Report | 2015-03-13 00:00:00
BNP's joint secretary general Salahuddin Ahmed has been missing for two days after allegedly picked up by plain-clothed police at 10:30 pm on Tuesday from a house in the capital. His wife and former BNP MP Hasina Ahmed alleged that...
FE Report | 2015-03-13 00:00:00
Finance minister AMA Muhith said Thursday Bangladesh is the most beneficiary of globalisation as its economy has been expanding fast with the changes in tariff regimes. Bangladesh, as a least developed country (LDC), has been enjoying duty and quota-free access...
FE Report | 2015-03-13 00:00:00
Sixty-sixth consecutive day of the nationwide non-stop blockade coupled with hartal, enforced by BNP-led 20-party alliance, concluded on Thursday amid arson attacks, blasts and vandalism of vehicles in the capital and elsewhere of the country. Bullet-hit body of a Jubo...
FE Report | 2015-03-13 00:00:00
The ILO has urged the government and the BGMEA and BKMEA to cooperate in carrying out assessment in the ready-made garment (RMG) factories. The ILO at a meeting on Thursday sought the cooperation as a significant number of apparel makers...
FE Report | 2015-03-13 00:00:00
Transport operators resumed bus services on long routes on Thursday night after remaining suspended for more than a month in the face of growing arson attacks on vehicles. The buses resumed the night-time services following a decision to this effect...
FE Report | 2015-03-13 00:00:00
At least two manufacturing factories were sealed while owners of two other units were jailed for three months each for marketing products without BSTI approval and violating its licensing terms and conditions. A joint drive of the Chittagong district administration...
India's Reliance Group has proposed to invest 3.0 billion in Bangladesh to set up four power plants with a total generation capacity of 3,000 megawatt, reports BSS. "Initially, the Reliance Group will invest $1.5 billion and it would be gradually...
Pankaj Dastider | 2015-03-13 00:00:00
CHITTAGONG, Mar 12: Business and trading in the Khatunganj-Chaktai wholesale consumer market have gained momentum as transport operators, buyers and sellers were back at work despite risks from shutdown and blockade. Most of the traders said there was no alternative...
The Supreme Court (SC) upheld the HC verdict Thursday that had scrapped the two rules incorporating a Law Ministry representative over the committee for recruiting its subordinate court staff terming those illegal and unconstitutional, reports UNB. A four-member bench of...
State Minister for Home Affairs Asaduzzaman Khan said on Thursday they are not still clear whether BNP joint secretary general Salahuddin Ahmed is missing or picked up by anyone, reports UNB. "It's not clear before us whether Salahuddin is missing...
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Rakibuddin Ahmad has said the schedules of the Dhaka and Chittagong city corporation polls will be announced within this month, reports bdnews24.com. He gave this indication after a meeting with law enforcers and education ministry...
FE Report | 2015-03-13 00:00:00
The British Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) has condemned all forms of violence and called for greater accountability from political parties for future elections. The build-up to the 10th parliamentary elections in Bangladesh on January 5 was tarnished by serious...
The Appellate Division (AD) of the Supreme Court (SC) stayed Thursday bail granted to Mahtab Uddin Minar, prime accused in the sensational Phulgazi upazila chairman Ekramul Haque killing case, until April 5, reports BSS. Earlier on March 5, the AD...
FE Report | 2015-03-13 00:00:00
A parliamentary watchdog Thursday recommended a quick end to problems relating to fund release for the projects financed by Bangladesh Climate Change Trust Fund (CCTF). The parliamentary standing committee on water resources ministry also suggested taking up projects as per...
The United States (US) has said Bangladesh enjoys an advantageous geography that makes it an 'ideal hub' for connectivity and promoting pan-Asian connectivity is an issue that has and will continue to have a strong and enduring US commitment, reports...
A Dhaka court rejected Thursday two petitions submitted by Mahmudur Rahman Manna, convener of Nagorik Oikya, seeking cancellation of remand and granting bail on health grounds, reports BSS. Metropolitan Magistrate Mizanur Rahman rejected both the pleas.
The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT)-1 exonerated four persons including the editor of the Daily Sangram from contempt of court proceedings as they sought unconditional apology, reports BSS. The ICT-1 on August 3, 2014, issued the notice upon Sangram editor Abul...
The hearing of a no-confidence plea by BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, against the court trying her for two graft charges, has been deferred again, reports bdnews24.com. Justice Quazi Reza-Ul Hoque deferred the hearing on Thursday, as the other judge of...
Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed held separate meetings with a German minister and a state secretary, and high level representatives of the German-Asia Pacific Business Association in Germany on Wednesday, report UNB.
CHAPAINAWABGANJ, Mar 12 (UNB): An activist of Islami Chhatra Shibir was hacked to death by his rivals in Phulkuri Islami Academy area of the district town on Thursday morning. The deceased was identified as Ariful Islam (17), a first year...
Talha Bin Habib | 2015-03-13 00:00:00
Some 42,500 educated youths will get government jobs this year under the National Service Programme (NSP) of the government, officials said. The NSP will be implemented in 17 upazilas of 17 districts at a cost of Tk 2.42 billion for...
The present government has a plan to appoint 50,000 more police personnel to further strengthen the capacity of law enforcement agencies in the country, reports BSS. State Minister for Home Affairs Asaduzzamn Khan said this in the Jatiya Sangsad Thursday,...
Monira Munni | 2015-03-13 00:00:00
The Rana Plaza Coordination Committee (RPCC) has approved the next round of compensation payments, to be disbursed next month among 5,000 claimants, who are dependants of the deceased or injured workers, sources have said. With this round of payment, the...
FE Report | 2015-03-13 00:00:00
An employee of a Chinese company assigned for the Padma Bridge project drowned in the Padma river while working at the Mawa site on Wednesday night. Bangladesh Bridge Authority sources confirmed it. The body of the electrician Lequan of SinoHydroCorporation...
The 28th death anniversary of Mirza Ahmed Ispahani, an education enthusiast, business magnate and founder of Ispahani Group of Industries, was observed at the Mirza Ahmed Ispahani High School at Pahartali in Chittagong on Thursday. On the occasion the school...
Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Choudhury called on President Md Abdul Hamid at his hotel suite in London and inquired about his health condition, reports BSS. "The Speaker, during the meeting Wednesday night, inquired about the health condition of President Abdul...
Amina Ahmed, mother-in-law of Cultural Minister Asaduzzaman Noor, died of old age complications at the city's Labaid hospital Thursday. She was 85, reports BSS. She left behind five daughters, a son, relatives and admirers to mourn her death. Amina Ahmed...
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