FE Report | 2015-01-14 00:00:00
Newspaper Owners' Association of Bangladesh (NOAB) has expressed its concern over the recent administrative and legal moves to pressurise and threaten media, saying that these restrict opinion and freedom of expression. In a statement on Monday, NOAB also strongly condemned...
The parliamentary standing committee on home ministry suggested Tuesday increasing the manpower of the police department and procuring necessary equipment and vehicles for better law enforcement and maintaining the law and order, reports UNB. It also asked the law enforcement...
Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina wished singer Rezwana Choudhury Bonna on her birthday over phone during a live television show Tuesday, reports bdnews24.com. The music show was being telecast by Channel i. News of the greeting Tuesday morning took the...
Our Correspondent | 2015-01-14 00:00:00
CHITTAGONG, Jan 13: Bangladesher Muktisangram and Muktijuddha Gabeshona Kendra Trust - Chittagong (The Research Centre of Bangladesh Freedom Struggle and Liberation War) will hold a two-day competition based on the history of the Liberation War at Chittagong District Shilpakala Academy...
Mir Ijaz Mahmood (Tony), a retired army officer, died of old age complications at the Apollo Hospitals in the city Tuesday afternoon. He was 86, said a press release. He left behind his one son, two daughters, grand children and...
Dissemination of National Health Accounts today The dissemination of Bangladesh National Health Accounts (1997-2012) organised by Health Economic Unit of Health and Family Welfare Ministry will be held at Radisson Blue Water Garden Hotel in the city at 11:00 am...
Weather is likely to remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country until 6:00 pm today (Wednesday), reports UNB. Moderate to thick fog may occur over the river basins and light to moderate fog may occur elsewhere over...
Kamrun Nahar | 2015-01-14 00:00:00
Businesses that are related to marriage ceremonies in the country have been facing serious blow during the peak season of the year due to the ongoing political unrest. Their clients are frequently cancelling previous bookings or postponing marriage dates fearing...
FE Report | 2015-01-14 00:00:00
The government trimmed a major primary education-development programme due to overlapping with two other similar projects and, as a result, its execution would now be delayed by another year and a half. In its Tuesday meeting, the Executive Committee of...
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Tuesday sought increased investment from Malaysia for the mutual benefits of the two friendly countries, reports UNB. The Prime Minister made the request when visiting Malaysian International Trade and Industries Affairs Minister Mustapa Mohammed met her...
Pankaj Dastider | 2015-01-14 00:00:00
CHITTAGONG, Jan 13: The process of land acquisition for the proposed Mirsarai special economic zone remains suspended due to opposition from forest department. At least 5.0 million trees and saplings will have to be felled in the reserved forest under...
FE Report | 2015-01-14 00:00:00
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) will devise new strategies to collect maximum amount of taxes and strengthen tax administration, said its newly-appointed chairman Nojibur Rahman. The revenue board will ensure a people-friendly tax administration instead of imposing tax burden...
Munima Sultana | 2015-01-14 00:00:00
Government's plan to start tender process for the metro rail ahead of a fresh schedule faces problem in managing funds as it requires amending the loan agreement with the project's Japanese financier. Sources said the work schedule was being advanced...
HONG KONG, Jan 13, 2015 (AFP): Energy stocks took a hit in Asian trade on Tuesday as oil prices fell towards six-year lows, with warnings of further volatility ahead, but some rare upbeat Chinese trade data boosted Hong Kong and...
Siddique Islam | 2015-01-14 00:00:00
Country's overall trade deficit almost doubled in the first five months of the current fiscal year (FY) 2014-15 because of higher import payments and lower export receipts, officials said. The trade deficit rose 99.15 per cent to US$ 4.48 billion...
M Azizur Rahman | 2015-01-14 00:00:00
US oil and gas firm Chevron has abandoned its US$650 million investment plan for raising further natural gas production from its onshore gas fields in northeastern Sylhet region after its plea for annual tariff hike for Bibiyana gas was rejected,...
Shamsul Huq Zahid | 2015-01-14 00:00:00
The Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) has reportedly accepted proposals from the natural gas marketing and distribution companies that have sought to hike gas tariff at varying rates for different types of consumers. The highest hike---122 per cent--- has been...
FE Report | 2015-01-14 00:00:00
The 8th day of the countrywide indefinite transport blockade, enforced by the BNP-led 20-party alliance, was marked by killing, arson attack, vandalism and detention in the capital and elsewhere of the country on Tuesday. Reports of clashes, torching of vehicles,...
Syful Islam | 2015-01-14 00:00:00
Three key development projects have been put under intensive monitoring of the Economic Relations Division (ERD) because of their slow pace of execution, officials said. The three projects are Phase- 1 of Karnaphuli Water Supply Project, Khulna Water Supply Project,...
Monira Munni | 2015-01-14 00:00:00
Global garment buyers and retailers are concerned about sourcing of their apparel products from Bangladesh due to the political impasse and uncertainty that has already seriously affected the whole supply chain, industry insiders said. Some of them had postponed their...
FE Report | 2015-01-14 00:00:00
Bangladesh prepares to sign four important deals during the BIMSTEC's upcoming ministerial meet to boost economic ties among the member-countries. The signing of the deals, in fact, will lay the foundation for the BIMSTEC Free Trade Area (FTA). Dhaka will...
Arafat Ara | 2015-01-14 00:00:00
Saudi Arabia is likely to open its door to Bangladeshi job- seekers following the visit of Expatriates' Welfare Minister for KSA next week, officials said. The Minister for Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment (EWOE) Khandker Mosharraf Hossain has been invited...
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia's Adviser Riaz Rahman was shot and his car torched in Dhaka's Gulshan area on Tuesday night, his physician Shuvo Rahman said. He was leaving the neighbourhood after meeting the BNP chief. The car was seen on...
Miscreants exploded four crude bombs near the stage of a programme of Health Minister Mohammad Nasim on Sir Salimullah Medical College and Mitford Hospital premises on Tuesday afternoon. — UNB
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