The Celebrations of this 67th anniversary of our Independence is of special significance as it sees the launch of a new era of Good Governance in the country. This comes with a new commitment to the unity of our people,...
Today, we are celebrating the 67th anniversary of Independence while a civilized political culture is being created in our beloved Motherland. When the Father of the Nation, Rt. Hon. D. S. Senanayake, the first Prime Minister of Sri Lanka launched...
On the 67 anniversary of Independence - Sri Lanka one of the oldest democracies in Asia has, in the face of many challenges, again proved its commitment to freedom and democracy through yet another peaceful transition of power. Unlike in...
Today we celebrate the 67th Anniversary of Independence Day of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. I have immense pleasure in extending my warmest congratulations andgreeting to the People of Sri Lanka and all the Sri Lankan community living...
Claiming that the victory in their ongoing movement is very close, BNP called upon Tuesday people to continue the agitation against the government until it announces to hold an inclusive election under a non-party administration, reports UNB. In a statement,...
FE Report | 2015-02-04 00:00:00
The Election Commission (EC) has sought an allocation of Tk 950 million as election expenditure for Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC), Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) and other elections, officials said. EC secretary Md Sirajul Islam had recently sent a...
Meanwhile, Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Asaduzzaman Miah vowed Tuesday to rein in subversive activities, including arson attacks on vehicles using petrol bombs and crude bomb explosions, in the city within a week, report agencies. He came up with the...
Pakistan has withdrawn an official from its High Commission (HC) in Bangladesh after Bangladesh intelligence found his involvement in criminal activities, including terror financing, reports bdnews24.com. The HC has notified the foreign ministry that one of its attaché Muhammad Mazhar...
Relief and Disaster Management Minister Mofazzal Hossain Chowdhury Maya Tuesday said there was no scope for any compromise with BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia as innocent people were being killed at her directives in the name of movement, report agencies. "The...
Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) has undertaken initiatives for installing a pipeline from Godnail in Narayanganj to Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport for easy and cost-effective supply of jet fuel for the aircraft, reports BSS. "Construction of the pipeline is now under...
A Dhaka court Tuesday placed BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on a five-day fresh remand in a case filed with Motijheel police station under the Explosive Substances Act, reports UNB. Metropolitan Magistrate Imdadul Haq passed the order...
Dua mahfils for Koko Friday BNP will arrange dua mahfils at mosques and prayers at other worship places across the country Friday seeking salvation for the departed soul of party chairperson Khaleda Zia's younger son Arafat Rahman Koko. Earlier, the...
Shamsul Huda | 2015-02-04 00:00:00
Although a latest petrol-bomb attack on a bus caused a bizarre tragedy and stoked up fears, inter-district bus owners decided to increase their services on six northern routes at government's strong escort assurance from today (Wednesday). Transport operators said at...
India-Bangladesh Joint Border Conference has started at the state guest house in Agartala, reports bdnews24.com. In the two-day conference both sides are expected to discuss wide range of bi-lateral issues including smuggling, trans-border crime, insurgent movement, narcotics, human trafficking and...
The verdict in the sensational Jahangirnagar University student Zubair killing case will be delivered today (Wednesday), reports UNB. On January 28, Judge of the Dhaka's Speedy Trial Tribunal ABM Nizamul Haque set Wednesday for passing the judgment in the case....
JU Correspondent | 2015-02-04 00:00:00
The fifth convocation of the Jahangirnagar University (JU) will be held on the central play ground of the campus tomorrow (Thursday). Marking the convocation the main entrance, administrative building and important places on the university campus have been decorated with...
Bangladesh government and Agence Francaise de Development (AFD) of France signed a credit facility agreement to implement the 'Dhaka Environmentally Sustainable Water Supply Project' (Gandharbpur Water Treatment Plant) at ERD in the city recently, said a press release. AFD as...
COX'S BAZAR, Feb 3 (UNB): Members of the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) arrested eight Myanmar nationals in possession of 50,000 pieces of Yaba tablet from the Naf River in Teknaf Upazila early Tuesday. Identity of the arrestees could not yet...
Book by DU Professor unveiled The cover unveiling ceremony of a book titled 'Poromanu Shaktir Jana Ajana' authored by Dr Shafiqul Islam, associate professor of Nuclear Engineering and Technology Department of Dhaka University (DU), was held at the DU administrative...
Weather is likely dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country until 6:00 pm today (Wednesday), reports UNB. Light to moderate fog may occur over the river basins of the country until morning, Met Office said. Night temperature may...
Doulot Akter Mala | 2015-02-04 00:00:00
Final disposal of seized gold and foreign currencies will be jointly scrutinized by the customs and the Bangladesh Bank (BB) in a bid to resolve confusion over proper depository of the smuggled items. The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has...
FE Report | 2015-02-04 00:00:00
The average monthly income of a rickshaw-puller in Bangladesh is Tk11,517, a latest survey by the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) shows. "Rickshaw-van and easy-bike drivers earn Tk 12,620 and Tk 30,411 each per month on average," the survey report...
Information Minister Hasanul Haque Inu told the Jatiya Sangsad on Tuesday that no decision was taken yet by the Ministry of Information to give permission for new TV channels, reports BSS. Replying to a question from treasury bench member Monwara...
FE Report | 2015-02-04 00:00:00
The technical evaluation committee of Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) Tuesday turned down a proposal for gas tariff hike put forward by state-run Titas Gas Transmission and Distribution Company Ltd (TGTDCL). During a public hearing held at the ICB auditorium...
For the past month Bangladesh, a country of nearly 160m people, has (yet again) been paralysed, according to The Economist published on Monday. The opposition leader, Khaleda Zia, has been confined to a party office in the capital, Dhaka. Her...
The Supreme Court (SC) Tuesday asked Bashundhara Group chairman Ahmed Akbar Sobhan and five others to surrender to the designated lower court within three weeks in connection with a tax-evasion case, reports UNB. Passing the order, a five-member Bench of...
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