KUSHTIA, Dec 19 (UNB): Terming BNP senior vice-chairman Tarique Rahman lunatic, Awami League joint general secretary Mahbub-ul-Alam Hanif said on Friday anyone feels hatred of speaking about him. He made the remark while replying to queries from journalists during a...
RANGPUR, Dec 19 (BSS): More transparency and accountability in selection of beneficiaries and distribution of food assistance under vulnerable group development (VGD) programme could ensure food security of the poor and the distressed women. Speakers said this at a public...
International Republican Institute (IRI) president Mark Green said IRI, a world reputed think tank, in Washington DC, is ready to extend any possible help in support of strengthening democracy in Bangladesh, reports UNB. Appreciating the economic and social successes in...
President M Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina praised Friday members of the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) for their role in protecting the country's frontier, reports BSS. In separate messages, they greeted the members of BGB on the...
The first death anniversary of Awami League (AL) presidium member Syeda Zohra Tajuddin, wife of the first prime minister of Bangladesh Tajuddin Ahmed, will be observed in the city as elsewhere across the country in a befitting manner today (Saturday),...
Noted columnist Abdul Gaffar Chowdhury on Friday blamed BNP senior vice chairman Tarique Rahman for spoiling the January 5 parliamentary polls by advising BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia not to join any interim government under Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, reports UNB....
BOGRA, Dec 19 (UNB) : Local BNP is set to enforce a half-day hartal in the district on Saturday demanding the release of its five leaders. The shutdown will begin at 6am and end at 12 noon, said party sources. ...
Ziaur Rahman back from Malaysia | 2014-12-20 00:00:00
Bangladeshis working in Malaysia are having a hard time, as many of them are trapped in forced labour with their passports confiscated to prevent them even from returning home. Many of the immigrants--both legal and illegal--are apparently facing troubles and...
Our Correspondent | 2014-12-20 00:00:00
CHITTAGONG, Dec 19: Housing and Public Works Minister Engineer Mosharraf Hossain said on Friday that despite global financial crisis Bangladesh's economy maintained its healthy GDP (gross domestic product) growth at an average rate of 6 per cent and secured its...
Jubair Hasan | 2014-12-20 00:00:00
Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha (Rajuk) is likely to seek fresh applications from people for more than 9,000 flats under its largest apartment project at the Uttara Residential Model Town from February next with increased prices for flats, officials have said. The...
NATORE, Dec 19 (UNB): At least 30 people were injured, including 26 with bullets, in a clash between two groups of villagers over establishing supremacy at Berabari village in Singra upazila Friday morning. Police said Saiful-Reza group of Berabari village...
Shah Alam Nur | 2014-12-20 00:00:00
The Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) witnessed a significant fall in the number of corruption cases in recent months, giving rise to questions about the commission's performance. According to the commission data, a total of 263 cases were filed in 2014...
Ismail Hossain | 2014-12-20 00:00:00
The Savar Tannery Estate has summoned owners of 11 tanneries to appear at its office on Sunday to show cause as to why they have failed to start relocation work in Savar from the city's Hazaribagh. "We will hear them...
BAGERHAT, Dec 19 (UNB): Environment and Forests Minister Anwar Hossain Manju on Friday said the oil-spill impacts on the Sundarbans' biodiversity were not as adverse as it was feared. "The biodiversity and the aquatic animals have surely been affected by...
The government has taken a step to build a 700-bed modern, super specialised hospital at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) to reach the healthcare facilities of international standard to the common people, says a press release. This was disclosed...
Former minister Sardar Amjad Hossain died at Apollo Hospitals in the city Friday afternoon, reports BSS. He was admitted to the hospital on December 16.
MYMENSINGH, Dec 19 (BSS): A 13-day centenary of birth of Shilpacharya Jainul Abedin began amid colourful procession here today. The Centenary Celebration Parisad has chalked out elaborate programmes in this connection. The programmes include bringing out colourul procession, discussion, art...
A five-day regional training of South Asian Water (SAWA) fellows began at Hotel Rings Inn in the capital on Thursday, reports UNB. Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) Vice-chancellor Prof Khaleda Ekram inaugurated the training on 'Interdisciplinary Research: Concepts...
Integrated interventions can promote sexual and reproductive health knowledge and reduce violence against young women and girls in urban slums, says a new study, reports UNB. After carrying out survey on 12,000 people, the preliminary findings of the study show...
BANDARBAN, Dec 19 (BSS): A five-day traditional annual Rajpunnyah festival of Bandarban Bohmang circle began in Bandarban town Friday morning. The 17th Bohmang chief locally named Raja or king Engineer Ucha Prue was present at Rajdarbar hall. In the inaugural...
Madhusudan Mondal, chief reporter of the Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS) and Enayet Ferdous, senior sub-editor of the Daily News Today, were made president and general secretary of Khulna Divisional Journalists' Forum (KDJF), Dhaka respectively, reports BSS. A 19-member executive body...
The 8th International Conference on Electrical and Computer Engineering (ICECE-2014) will begin in the capital today (Saturday), reports UNB. The inaugural session of the three-day conference will be held at Sonargaon Hotel at 10.00am today. The Department of Electrical and...
SIRAJGANJ, Dec 19 (UNB): A one and a half-month-old baby boy died for alleged negligence in treatment at a private hospital in the town on Thursday morning. The deceased was identified as Almas, son of Insaf Ali, a resident of...
Weather is likely to remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country until 6pm today (Saturday). Mild cold wave that is sweeping over the regions of Sayedpur and Dinajpur may continue. Moderate to thick fog may occur over...
Human chain on 'Livelihood Crisis in Sundarbans' today Inhabitants of Haor region will organise a human chain in front of the National Press Club in the city at 12:30 am today (Saturday) protesting the disaster arising from oil spillage in...
Stranded launch resumes operation after 10 hrs BARISAL, Dec 19: The launch, Parabat-9, which ran aground in the Meghna river with 1500 passengers on board after hitting a hidden shoal early Friday resumed its operation after 10 hours. The launch...
Two siblings were killed in an attack by their rival groups over dispute relating to trade in Badamtali area in Chittagong city on Friday night. The deceased were identified as Faridul Alam, 45, and his younger brother Abu Siddique, 42,...
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