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31 dope party men held in DMP drive

FE Report | 2014-11-28 00:00:00

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) launched a massive crackdown early Thursday on 'ogyan' (dope) party men arresting a total of 31 people in an overnight drive from various parts of the capital for their alleged involvement in such criminal activities. Detective...

ACC grills 4 BKB officials for Tk 1.52b loan scam

2014-11-28 00:00:00

The Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) interrogated four officials of Bangladesh Krishi Bank (BKB) on Thursday in connection with a Tk 1.52-billion loan scam. ACC inquiry officer and deputy director Zulfikar Ali questioned the BKB officials for four hours from 10...

Police rescue mother, son in Feni after being confined in a room for 5 years

2014-11-28 00:00:00

FENI, Nov 27 (bdnews24.com): A mother and son in Feni have been rescued after being held in a room for five years. Relatives say the woman's brother held them captive over a property-related feud. Police rescued Jahanara Begum Rosy, 45,...

\\\'Changes in UK transit rules good news for BD nationals\\\'

2014-11-28 00:00:00

The airside and landside transit visa requirements for the UK are changing from December 1 and the changes are 'good news' for Bangladesh nationals, said British High Commissioner in Dhaka Robert W Gibson on Thursday, reports UNB. The direct airside...

Four cops among 7 injured in Laxmipur gunfight

2014-11-28 00:00:00

LAXMIPUR, Nov 27 (UNB): At least seven people, including four policemen, were injured in a gunfight between police and a terrorist group at Uttar Joypur in Sadar upazila early Thursday. Superintendent of police of Laxmipur Shah Mizan Safiur Rahman said...

RCC Mayor for well-planned communication network

2014-11-28 00:00:00

RANGPUR, Nov 27 (BSS): Mayor of Rangpur City Corporation (RCC) and valiant freedom fighter (FF) Sarfuddin Ahmed Jhantu today stressed for turning Rangpur into a modern city with well-planned road communication network. He said this while launching road carpeting works...

Bombs, weapons seized from 2 Ctg college dorms

2014-11-28 00:00:00

CHITTAGONG, Nov 27 (UNB): Police in a drive recovered six crude bombs, huge gunpowder and some sharp weapons from two dormitories of Chittagong College in the city and arrested a youth in this connection Thursday noon. The detainee was identified...

Weather

2014-11-28 00:00:00

Weather is likely to remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country until 6pm today (Friday). Night and day temperature may remain nearly unchanged over the country. Country's highest temperature 29.2 degree celsius was recorded on Thursday in...

Photo: Registrar of Bangladesh Open University (BOU)

2014-11-28 00:00:00

News in Brief

2014-11-28 00:00:00

4 put on remand over RU teacher murder RAJSHAHI, Nov 27: A Rajshahi court placed on Thursday fourpeople on different terms of remand in connection with the murder of Rajshahi University (RU) teacher Prof AKM Shafiul Islam. Magistrate of the...

Guidelines on sweater factory workers\\\' wages finalised

Monira Munni | 2014-11-28 00:00:00

The government has finalised policy guidelines on wages in sweater factories. The policy, among others, incorporates provisions relating to lean-period payment and fixation of piece rates in consultation with both the workers and the management, officials said. The Labour Ministry,...

Nisha Biswal in city

2014-11-28 00:00:00

US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Nisha Biswal arrived in the city on Thursday on a three-day visit, reports UNB. During the visit, she will have meetings with high-level government officials and labour, RMG sector...

Unilever CEO reiterates vow to promote sustainable growth model

FE Report | 2014-11-28 00:00:00

Paul Polman, CEO of Unilever Plc, visited Bangladesh on November 26-27 as part of his regular visit to key Unilever markets across the world. He was accompanied by Sanjiv Mehta, executive vice president - South Asia Cluster, Unilever. Kamran Bakr,...

Barapukuria protest continues

2014-11-28 00:00:00

DINAJPUR, Nov 27 (UNB):  Local people continued their protests for the second consecutive day Thursday against the government's plan for open-pit mining in Barapukuria Coal Mine and demanding withdrawal of Asia Energy's country director Gary Lye. The protesters have been...

Writ filed for vacating Latif\\\'s MP post

2014-11-28 00:00:00

A writ petition was filed with the High Court on Thursday seeking an order for vacating the post of Member of Parliament (MP) of sacked minister Abdul Latif Siddique, reports UNB. Supreme Court lawyer Eunus Ali Akond filed the writ...

Photo: A worker arranging tin-made buckets

2014-11-28 00:00:00

Photo: Pedestrians queued up to use a foot overbridge at Banglamotor

2014-11-28 00:00:00

7 murders: Rab submits full probe report

2014-11-28 00:00:00

Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) has submitted its complete probe report on the sensational seven murders of Narayanganj to the Attorney General's office for placing it before the High Court, reports UNB. The elite force submitted the report to the Attorney...

BD needs 10 more years to get developing country status: CPD

FE Report | 2014-11-28 00:00:00

Despite progress in various socio-economic indicators, Bangladesh still needs about 10 more years to get the status of a developing country, said Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) distinguished fellow Dr. Debapriya Bhattacharya. Although Bangladesh aims at making an exit from...

SAARC Summit concludes: electricity grid deal signed

2014-11-28 00:00:00

KATHMANDU, Nov 27 (Agencies):  With all the eight nations signing a last-minute deal to create a regional electricity grid and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Pakistan counterpart Nawaz Sharif shaking hands after the first-day tension, the 18th Saarc...

Banks\\\' credit flow rises despite falling deposits

Siddique Islam | 2014-11-28 00:00:00

The overall flow of credit in the banking system marked a substantial rise recently despite a declining trend in deposits, bankers said. As of October 2 last, the overall outstanding loans excluding inter-bank ones in the banking system grew by...

One client can open only one mobile phone account

FE Report | 2014-11-28 00:00:00

A client will be able to open account with not more than one mobile phone service provider, according to a central bank notification, issued Thursday. The Bangladesh Bank (BB) also asked the chief executive officers and managing directors of the...

People aged 60 or above are senior citizens: President

2014-11-28 00:00:00

In line with the UN policy, President Abdul Hamid Thursday declared the country's people aged 60 years or above as senior citizens, reports UNB. "Through today's programme, I'm declaring all the respected elderly people of the country as senior citizens...

BPC to import 5.80m tonnes of petroleum products at $5b in \\\'15

M Azizur Rahman | 2014-11-28 00:00:00

State-owned Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) plans to import around 5.80 million tonnes of petroleum products next year, up 7.50 per cent from the current calendar year at a cost of around US$ 5.0 billion, a senior BPC official said. The...

Photo: Vehicles waiting for long in gridlock on the road adjacent to Mogbazar crossing

2014-11-28 00:00:00

Prayer Timings

2014-11-28 00:00:00

National grid to get 341 MW more power

2014-11-28 00:00:00

HABIGANJ, Nov 27: The national power grid of Bangladesh is going to have 341mw new electricity from tomorrow (Saturday) from the Bibiana-2 plant situated in Nabiganj upazila here. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is expected to inaugurate the project implemented by...

50,000 more police to be recruited: Asaduzzaman

2014-11-28 00:00:00

State Minister for Home Affairs Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal Thursday said the government decided to appoint another 50,000 people to increase the efficiency of the police force. Besides, a separate unit will be formed in the police force soon for dealing...

Over 100 fishermen kidnapped from Bay of Bengal

2014-11-28 00:00:00

KHULNA, Nov 27: Pirates kidnapped more than 100 fishermen and looted fish and other valuables worth about Tk 30 million from 10 trawlers from the Fairway buoy area in the Bay adjacent to Dublar Char in the Sundarbans. General secretary...

\\\'Stop violence against women at root level\\\'

2014-11-28 00:00:00

Politicians will have to play a more active role in preventing violence against women at the root level. Speakers came up with the view at a seminar in the city on Thursday. They observed that transforming society’s outlook towards women...