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Photo: Finance Minister AMA Muhith speaking

2015-01-27 00:00:00

Facilitating border traffic more crucial than revenue collection

FE Report | 2015-01-27 00:00:00

Finance Minister AMA Muhith stressed facilitating movements through borders and thwarting terrorism rather than revenue collection, as he fears that the current crisis would continue. He criticised the ongoing political impasse which is hampering transportation of goods and passengers. It...

RMG sector suffers 25pc output loss due to blockade

Monira Munni | 2015-01-27 00:00:00

The ongoing political turmoil has been disrupting production and supply chain of basic raw materials in the country's apparel industry, putting attainment of the sector's targeted export earnings at great risk, industry insiders said. According to them, the country's largest...

One more dies as blockade drags on

FE Report | 2015-01-27 00:00:00

One more person succumbed to his burn injuries Monday as a 36-hour nationwide hartal, amid a staggering blockade, ended with some left wounded in explosions or imprisoned on charges of sabotage.   The general strike came to an end at 6:00pm...

Still too many barriers to business in India: Obama

2015-01-27 00:00:00

NEW DELHI, Jan 26 (AFP): Prime Minister Narendra Modi vowed to banish India's reputation as a tough place to do business Monday, promising a competitive tax regime and an end to excessive red tape in a pitch to US executives...

Prayer Timings

2015-01-27 00:00:00

Koko\\\'s janaza today at Baitul Mukarram

2015-01-27 00:00:00

The namaz-e-janaza of BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia's younger son Arafat Rahman Koko will be held on the premises of Baitul Mukarram National Mosque after Asar prayers today (Tuesday) instead of BNP's Nayapaltan central office premises. After the janaza Koko's body...

Cotton mill in Gazipur catches fire

2015-01-27 00:00:00

GAZIPUR, Jan 26: A fire broke out in a cotton mill at Bagherbazar Baniarchala in sadar upazila on Monday noon. Fire Service sources said the fire broke out in a warehouse of yarn located on the ground floor of the...

Koko\\\'s burial denied at Banani Army Graveyard

2015-01-27 00:00:00

Coco\\\'s body reaches Baitul Mukarram National Mosque for Janaza

2015-01-27 00:00:00

Body of Koko reaches Baitul Mukarram National Mosque for Janaza

2015-01-27 00:00:00

One killed in Magura road accident

2015-01-26 00:00:00

MAGURA, Jan 25 (BSS): A man was killed in a road accident at Vaina crossing in the district town this morning. The victim was identified as Billal Hossain, 40, a tempu driver and son of Basirullah of Baleswarpur village under...

Rural medical practitioners serving suffering humanity

2015-01-26 00:00:00

RANGPUR, Jan 25 (BSS): Speakers at a conference here have said the Rural Medical Practitioners (RMPs) have been serving the suffering humanity by reaching primary health and medicare services to the rural people. They were addressing concluding session of the...

Woman killed for dowry in Laxmipur

2015-01-26 00:00:00

LAXMIPUR, Jan 25 (UNB): A four-month pregnant woman was allegedly beaten to death by her husband and in-laws at Charmonsha in Sadar upazila on Saturday. The deceased was identified as Poly Begum, wife of Sumon Hossain, a resident of the...

3-day long Digital Fair ends in Gaibandha

2015-01-26 00:00:00

GAIBANDHA, Jan 25 (BSS): A 3-day long Digital Innovation Fair-2015 ended at Independence Square of the town here on Saturday with a call to reach the information and communication technology (ICT) services to the door steps of the people. District...

Migratory birds coming in to Netrakona

2015-01-26 00:00:00

NETRAKONA Jan 25 (BSS): The migratory birds, popularly known as "avian guests of winter", have started coming from different countries to the down-stream areas in Khaliajury upazila of the district. According to local bird lovers and weather experts, the migratory...

Intercity trains to ply up to Chilahati from Wednesday

Our Correspondent | 2015-01-26 00:00:00

NILPHAMARI, Jan 25: All intercity trains including Nilshagar, Borendra, Simanto and others are to ply up to Chilahati, the last railway station of Chilahati to Dhaka and Chilahati to Khulna rail route from the 28th of this month. So long...

Students vow to resist child marriage in Gangachara

2015-01-26 00:00:00

RANGPUR, Jan 25 (BSS): Students of Gangachara Degree College and Gangachara B M College at separate rallies have vowed for launching social movement to eradicate child marriage and repression on women and children. Gangachara Public Library organised the rallies followed...

Photo: SYLHET: Tourists from different parts of the country

2015-01-26 00:00:00

Photo: JHENIDAH: Boro farmers are in a fix with their seedbeds

2015-01-26 00:00:00

Photo: NARAYANGANJ: Villagers of Rupganj

2015-01-26 00:00:00

India, US announce breakthrough in nuclear deal after Modi-Obama talks

2015-01-26 00:00:00

NEW DELHI, Jan 25 (agencies): Indian Prime Minister Narendra and US President Barack Obama announced they had reached an agreement Sunday to break the deadlock that has been stalling a civilian nuclear power agreement. "I am pleased that six years...

Japan condemns outrageous hostage murder

2015-01-26 00:00:00

TOKYO, Jan 25 (AFP): Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Sunday branded the murder of a Japanese hostage by Islamic State militants as "outrageous and unforgivable" and demanded the immediate release of a second captive, amid a tide of global revulsion....

Power back after rebel attack plunges 80 pc of Pakistan into darkness

2015-01-26 00:00:00

ISLAMABAD, Jan 25 (AFP): An apparent rebel attack on a key power line plunged around 80 percent of Pakistan into darkness on Sunday, the latest reminder of the country's crippling energy crisis. The power failure, one of the worst Pakistan...

Japan condemns outrageous hostage murder

2015-01-26 00:00:00

TOKYO, Jan 25 (AFP): Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Sunday branded the murder of a Japanese hostage by Islamic State militants as "outrageous and unforgivable" and demanded the immediate release of a second captive, amid a tide of global revulsion....

Greeks go to polls in snap general election

2015-01-26 00:00:00

ATHENS, Jan 25 (AP): Greeks were voting Sunday in an early general election crucial for the country's financial future, with the radical left Syriza party of Alexis Tsipras tipped as the favorite to win, although possibly without a large enough...

Saudi capital goes quiet for day of mourning

2015-01-26 00:00:00

RIYADH, Jan 25 (AFP):- The normally gridlocked streets of the Saudi capital were quiet on Sunday after King Salman declared a day of mourning for his predecessor Abdullah, and more foreign leaders made their way to the kingdom. Singapore's Home...

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2015-01-26 00:00:00

Rockets kill 30 in Ukrainian city as rebels launch offensive KIEV, Jan 25: Indiscriminate rocket fire slammed into a market, schools, homes and shops Saturday in Ukraine's southeastern city of Mariupol, killing at least 30 people, authorities said. The Ukrainian...

Photo: CHINA : A small group of pro-democracy protesters

2015-01-26 00:00:00

Photo: INDIA : Indian Bollywood veteran actress Sharmila Tagore (L) poses

2015-01-26 00:00:00