The third death anniversary of veteran ruling party leader and former advisory council member of the Awami League (AL) Abdur Razzaque will be observed today (Tuesday), reports BSS. The ruling party and its front organisations have taken various programmes to...
The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT)-2 has set Tuesday (tomorrow) for pronouncement of the judgment in the crimes against humanity case against Syed Mohammad Qaiser, reports BSS. "Let this matter to fix tomorrow for judgment" said Justice Obaidul Hassan, chairman of...
SHERPUR, Dec 22(bdnews24.com): Police have arrested a defence witness in the war crimes case against Jamaat-e-Islami leader Mohammad Kamaruzzaman on charge of threatening women who had lost their husbands in the 1971 Liberation War. Sherpur Additional Superintendent of Police Mohibul...
BOGRA, Dec 22 (UNB) : Police in separate drives arrested 56 people, including an upazila unit Ameer of Jamaat-e-Islami, from ten upazilas of the district on Sunday. Officials at the Bogra district police media centre said several teams of police...
Shamsul Huda | 2014-12-23 00:00:00
The maternal mortality rate in the country dropped by more than 50 per cent over the past 13 years to reach 170 per 0.01 million live births in 2013 following different initiatives taken by the government and community healthcare service...
FE Report | 2014-12-23 00:00:00
The Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) interrogated on Monday seven officials of Mercantile Bank Limited over alleged irregularities involving loans to the tune of nearly Tk 13 billion (1,300 crore) taken by the Ananda Shipyard. A three-member ACC team, led by...
Bodies of four unidentified people, including two of women, were found, along railways, in different areas of the capital in just 24 hours' time till Monday noon, reports UNB. Sub-inspector Rafiqul Islam of Kamalapur Government Railway Police Station said they...
The Indian High Commission in Dhaka announced on Monday the opening of a new Indian Visa Application Centre (IVAC) facility point in Dhaka with effect from January 1, 2015, report agencies. The new IVAC will be opened in the city's...
SYLHET, Dec 22 (UNB): A total of 305 cases have been filed against CNG-run auto-rickshaws with Osmaninagar Police Station in the last six days until Monday after its officer-in-charge died of cardiac arrest during a clash between two groups of...
Pankaj Dastider | 2014-12-23 00:00:00
CHITTAGONG, Dec 22: The 49th batch of Bangladesh Marine Academy consisting of 240 cadets including 13 female cadets is passing out tomorrow (Tuesday) to enter the jobless market in the marine field. Shipping Minister Shahjahan Khan is expected to be...
Bodies of four unidentified people, including two of women, were found, along railways, in different areas of the capital in just 24 hours' time till Monday noon, reports UNB. Sub-inspector Rafiqul Islam of Kamalapur Government Railway Police Station said they...
Drivers of CNG-run auto-rickshaws in the city on Monday demanded implementation of the government-fixed deposit of Tk 600 per day for a vehicle, reports UNB. They placed the demand at a human chain arranged by Dhaka Zilla Four-Stroke Auto-rickshaw Drivers'...
The government for the first time has introduced a provision for registration for pilgrims to perform Hajj next year, reports BSS. "Under the provision, the ballottee hajj pligrims will have to deposit Taka 1,51,690 and the non-ballottee hajj pilgrims to...
Like other countries of the world, IUCN Bangladesh country office on Monday celebrated the golden jubilee of the IUCN Red List, reports UNB. To mark the occasion, IUCN organised a day-long event at Bangabandhu International Convention Center (BICC) in the...
Condolence meeting for Zaglul Ahmed Chy tomorrow A condolence meeting for veteran journalist Zaglul Ahmed Chowdhury will be held at the National Press Club Auditorium in the city tomorrow (Wednesday). Minister for Social Welfare Syed Mohsin Ali, journalists and family...
PABNA, Dec 22 (UNB): Atgharia Upazila Parishad chairman Maulana Jahurul Islam Khan has been suspended as he is a charge-sheeted accused. A letter signed by M Sabur Hossain, deputy secretary of the LGRD and Cooperatives Ministry, ordering the suspension of...
South Asian energy regulators in their two-day meeting that concluded in the city on Monday finalised an action plan to promote cross-border electricity trade and agreed to remove the regulatory barriers in this regard, reports UNB. "We'd a very successful...
Mohammad Salim Ishtiaque Ali obtained Postgraduate Diploma in Bar Professional Training from the University of North Umbria at Newcastle, UK. After receiving bar professional training, he became a member and was admitted into the Society of Lincoln's Inn on September...
Weather is likely to remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country until 6pm today (Tuesday). Mild cold wave may sweep over Rajshahi and Rangpur divisions and the regions of Mymensingh, Tangail, Srimangal, Jessore and Kushtia. Moderate to...
FE Report | 2014-12-23 00:00:00
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina directed on Monday the government officials concerned to take stern action against the persons involved with criminal activities. "I call upon you (officials) to go hard against all criminals irrespective of their political or social identity...
Syful Islam | 2014-12-23 00:00:00
The Matarbari 1,200mw coal-fired power project has been put on 'fast track' for its smooth sail through any hurdles as the government intensified the monitoring of implementation of the country's mega development schemes. Officials said the monitoring committee on fast-track...
A veteran Florida police officer died on Sunday after being gunned down and run over with a car by a felon who said he "felt like a caged rat" because he faced likely arrest and more prison time, a law...
Jubair Hasan | 2014-12-23 00:00:00
The Ministry of Shipping (MoS) has stepped up efforts to make the Mongla-Ghashiakhali Channel functional for plying ships within the next six months for safeguarding the Sundarbans, officials said. Under the initiative, the ministry at an emergency meeting on Monday...
FHM Humayan Kabir | 2014-12-23 00:00:00
The government is set to approve a Tk 65.04 billion project for setting up Akhaura-Laksham railway track amid fears over likely 'misuse' of funds in procuring 30 vehicles including 10 SUV luxury jeeps, officials said Monday. Planning Commission officials said...
Mohammad Ali | 2014-12-23 00:00:00
A probe body of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh (ICAB) has found seven audit firms involved in 'professional misconduct' and recommended necessary action against those, officials said. The Investigation and Disciplinary Committee (IDC) of the ICAB carried out...
Mohammad Mufazzal | 2014-12-23 00:00:00
The proposed pay hike for government servants has triggered widespread fear of increase in overall inflation. Economists, experts and businesses consulted by the FE aired their worries, particularly in consideration of the possible plight of low-income group of people, especially...
Doulot Akter Mala | 2014-12-23 00:00:00
Tax relief for small savers is under review of the government following widespread criticism over levying tax on interest income from bank deposits belonging to people with non-taxable income. The Finance Minister recently sought taxmen's opinion on exempting the small...
FE Report | 2014-12-23 00:00:00
The central bank issued Monday guidelines on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), strictly prohibiting the financing of militancy and terrorist activities. "Every bank/financial institution/its foundation shall exercise utmost care in ensuring that the CSR support allocations do not end up aiding...
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