Yasir Wardad | 2015-02-16 00:00:00
The ongoing blockade has taken a serious toll on the farming of Boro crop in Haor regions highly dependent on migratory farm labourers from the Northern region. Vandalism and arson attacks on highways and disruption in transportation have been forcing...
FE Report | 2015-02-16 00:00:00
The government is working to establish direct road communication between Chittagong and Cox's Bazar through three Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) districts by June. Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader said this while digitally inaugurating eight bridges in this region...
HSBC has published a full-page advert containing an apology in several newspapers, over claims that its Swiss private bank helped clients evade tax, reports BBC. The advert reproduces an open letter signed by chief executive Stuart Gulliver, which says recent...
CHITTAGONG, Feb 15 (Agencies): Two bandits were killed and four received bullet wounds in gun fight with law enforcers in Chittagong and Mymensingh Saturday night and Sunday. In Chittagong, a suspected criminal was killed and his four associates received bullet...
Rezaul Karim | 2015-02-16 00:00:00
The government is going to draw up a plan far a head of the month of Ramadan to battle prices of some key essential items, officials have said. The ministry of commerce (MoC) holds a meeting today (Monday) with that...
Three people have been killed in separate accidents in capital Dhaka. Maharani Sarker (40) died after being hit by a CNG-run auto-rickshaw at Badda around 9am Sunday, Dhaka Medical College and Hospital's (DMCH) police outpost Inspector Mozammel Haque said, reports...
FE Report | 2015-02-16 00:00:00
Russian experts are examining the technical and economic aspects of two types of cooling towers before coming up with the best option for the Rooppur nuclear power plant (NPP). Experts of Atomproekt, a sister concern of Russia's state nuclear corporation ...
FE Report | 2015-02-16 00:00:00
A passenger bus of ETC Paribahan was torched at around 9:00 pm Sunday at Gulistan in the city. The fire brigade brought the fire under control at 9:25 pm. No casualties were reported, said duty officer at the Fire Service...
Expressing deep concern over the ongoing violence targeting innocent people, Chinese Ambassador in Dhaka Ma Mingqiang said his country like to see peace and smooth development of Bangladesh, reports UNB quoting a foreign ministry media release. He made the remark...
Food and fresh water supply to the BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia's Gulshan office for her party leaders, office staff and security personnel remained disrupted for the fifth consecutive day Sunday due to reported obstruction by law enforcers, reports UNB. Plainclothes...
Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina has called upon the country's all patriotic citizens to get united against the barbarism and cruelties being unleashed by the BNP-Jamaat clique in a bid to push the country backward, report agencies. "It's our goal...
Pakistan is 'directly involved' in the BNP-led coalition's ongoing agitation that has left over 80 people dead across Bangladesh, claims senior Awami League (AL) leader Tofail Ahmed, report agencies. He alleged the movement, led by BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia, was...
CHITTAGONG, Feb 14 (UNB): A Jubo League activist was hacked to death at Burir Dokan in Rangunia upazila here on Saturday night. The deceased was identified as Jasimuddin Chowdhury, 35, son of Bebi Chowdhury at Pomra village of the upazila....
JU Correspondent | 2015-02-16 00:00:00
Pro-BNP Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) of Jahangirnagar University (JU) unit has called a strike on the campus to press home their four demands including creating a congenial atmosphere for political coexistence. The strike will begin today (Monday) and continue until...
CHITTAGONG, Feb 15 (UNB/bdnews24.com): Two factions of ruling Awami League's student front Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) have clashed on the Chittagong University (CU) campus, barely two months after their feud left a student dead. However, none was hurt in the...
Turkish Ambassador to Bangladesh Huseyin Muftuoglu met BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia at her Gulshan office Sunday, reports UNB. During the hour-long meeting that began at around 4:50pm, they discussed various issues relating to the mutual interests of the two countries,...
Those who are calling for dialogue are enemy of people Speakers at a roundtable in the city said on Sunday that the main reason behind the current political violence and anarchy is to prevent the trial of war criminals in...
FE Report | 2015-02-16 00:00:00
Experts emphasised Sunday on ensuring lowcost quality water-testing services that will be easily available across the country to ensure safe drinking water. They said increased level of manganese in underground water is a growing concern as it could reduce IQ...
FE Report | 2015-02-16 00:00:00
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) opened Sunday a ten-bed burn unit aiming to provide burn patients with modern treatment facilities. Professor Pran Gopal Datta, Vice-Chancellor of BSMMU, inaugurated the new burn unit. Speaking on the occasion, he said arson...
Talha Bin Habib | 2015-02-16 00:00:00
The government has taken up a project involving over Tk 3.70 billion (370 crore) for safety of maritime system, officials said. The project titled "Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) and Integrated Maritime Navigation System (EGIMNS)" initiated by the...
Monira Munni | 2015-02-16 00:00:00
The government has initiated a move to identify factories beyond apparel units, especially those that deal with flammable products and chemicals and also operate without approval, to prevent occupational health hazards, officials said. The move came following the January 31...
The High Court (HC) wants to know about the rescue capabilities of the Fire Service (FS) to save people from accidents like the one that killed child Jihad, report agencies. The HC also asked why the government shall not be...
Our Correspondent | 2015-02-16 00:00:00
CHITTAGONG, Feb 15: A UK education fair was held at Peninsula Hotel in the port city today (Sunday). Chittagong City Corporation Mayor M Manjur Alam inaugurated the daylong fair as the chief guest. Information was available about the UK visa...
A total of five meritorious students of the Department of Mass Communication & Journalism of Dhaka University (DU) have received "Editor Abdus Salam Memorial Scholarships" for their outstanding academic results in BSS Honours final examination of 2013. Besides, journalist Nurjahan...
The Anti-corruption Commission (ACC) interrogated Sunday two former directors of United Airways (BD) Limited over an allegation of siphoning off money, reports UNB. An ACC team, led by its deputy director and inquiry officer Zainul Abedin Shebly, questioned them for...
Discussion on MA Wazed Mia's birth anniv today A discussion and gold medal handing over ceremony organised by Dr MA Wazed Mia Memorial Foundation will be held at the National Press Club in the city at 3:00 pm today (Monday)...
FE Report | 2015-02-16 00:00:00
Police released eminent singer Baby Nazneen half an hour after she had been detained in front of BNP Chairperson's Gulshan office at about 7:30pm Sunday. Sub-Inspector of Gulshan Police Station Mofizul Islam confirmed the release of the singer who went...
Rain or thundershowers is likely to occur at one or two places over Rajshahi, Dhaka, Khulna, Barisal and Sylhet divisions and weather may remain mainly dry with partly cloudy sky elsewhere over the country until 6:00 pm today (Monday), reports...
Our Correspondent | 2015-02-16 00:00:00
JHENIDAH, Feb 15: Farzana Boby, a self-made entrepreneur, started her production of mushroom three years back in Jhenidah Sadar upazila with the help of small financial investment and has gone on to achieve a notable success in the sector, providing...
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