Though Bangladesh was liberated in 1971, hegemonic forces are still conspiring to snatch the country’s independence and sovereignty, said BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia Monday. “Though our beloved motherland was freed from the grasp of enemies in 1971, the plots by...
Bangladesh cricketer Rubel Hossain has secured a one-month anticipatory bail from the High Court in the case filed by actress Naznin Akter Happy. His lawyer SM Rezaul Karim told bdnews24.com the bench of Justices Syed AB Mahmudul Huq and Md...
Armed Police Battalion (APBn) and Custom officials arrested a youth with 38 gold bars worth about Taka 23 million (2 crore 30 lakh) from the Green Channel area at the Hazrat Shahjalal (R) International Airport on Saturday noon, reports BSS....
Weather is likely to remain mainly dry with partly cloudy sky over the country today (Sunday). Having chances of light rain or drizzle at one or two places over Rangpur and Rajshahi divisions. Moderate to thick fog may occur over...
Munima Sultana | 2014-12-14 00:00:00
The first priority specified in the 20-year urban transport policy for pedestrians has been totally overlooked in Dhaka city's road-transport planning. Resultantly, it rendered the people's right to walk highly hazardous and insecure, critics have said. Pedestrians, they pointed out,...
Our Correspondent | 2014-12-14 00:00:00
CHITTAGONG, Dec 13: Golden Jubilee of Chittagong Press Club was celebrated today in a befitting manner in the city. Adviser for Information to the Prime Minister, also editor of The Daily Observer, Iqbal Sobhan Chowdhury was present as the chief...
Bangladesh has moved one major step closer towards the advanced science and technology, particularly in the field of research of quantum and fundamental physics, by signing an 'International Cooperation Agreement' with CERN in Geneva, reports UNB. Bangladesh Ambassador and Permanent...
KERANIGANJ, Dec 13 (UNB): A teenage boy was stabbed to death following an altercation over playing cricket at Mirerbagh in South Keraniganj Saturday morning. The deceased was identified as Maksud, 16, a resident of the area. Police said Maksud locked...
JU Correspondent | 2014-12-14 00:00:00
A workshop on 'First Responder' organised by Physically Challenged Development (PDF) JU unit was held at Zahir Raihan seminar room of Jahangirnagar University (JU) Saturday. Presided over by Dr AKM Atiqur Rahman the workshop, was participated by more than one...
IAB's launching ceremony held at BUET The launching ceremony of the Industrial Advisory Board (IAB) for Chemical Engineering Department of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) was held at its Council Bhaban Saturday. BUET vice-chancellor Prof Khaleda Ekram inaugurated...
Khalilur Rahman | 2014-12-14 00:00:00
UNESCO's World Heritage Site has expressed concern over the construction of the proposed 1,320-megawatt coal-fired power plant near the Sundarbans at Rampal in Bagerhat. The UN body is also worried about the movement of big vessels carrying equipment and materials...
FE Report | 2014-12-14 00:00:00
The government will work to remove in phases all the impediments identified by the stakeholders at the just-concluded Dhaka Apparel Summit to enable the sector to attain the golden goal of $50-billion export by 2021. Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed conveyed...
To bolster bilateral energy ties, Bangladesh has suggested setting up of a thermal power plant under a joint venture in India, reports The Economic Times. In this regard, Bangladesh has proposed that a coal block could be allocated to the...
JEMBLUNG (Indonesia) Dec 13 (AFP): Torrential downpours triggered a landslide on Indonesia's main island of Java, killing at least 17 people and leaving nearly 100 others missing, with persistent rain hampering rescue efforts, officials said Saturday. Hundreds of rescuers were...
FHM Humayan Kabir | 2014-12-14 00:00:00
The World Bank (WB) has come forward to help Bangladesh boost its regional trade and transportation facilities with the neighbouring countries including India, Myanmar, Nepal and Bhutan, officials said Saturday. The Ministry of Finance (MoF) officials said a mission from...
WASHINGTON, Dec 13 (AFP): US lawmakers approved fresh economic sanctions against Russia overnight Thursday, a move likely to anger President Vladimir Putin as American lawmakers toughen their response to continued Kremlin-backed aggression in Ukraine. Washington backs Ukraine in its conflict...
FE Report | 2014-12-14 00:00:00
The outgoing US Ambassador in Bangladesh Dan W Mozena once again called for massive transformation of the country's apparel sector to overcome the challenges and make it more compliant with global standards. "There is no duty-free and quota-free access of...
Doulot Akter Mala | 2014-12-14 00:00:00
Tax intelligence has launched a drive to check tax-payment status of the private universities that have gone mushrooming during the last few years. Some of them already have been found delinquent. The Central Intelligence Cell (CIC) under the National Board...
The nation will observe the Martyred Intellectuals Day today (Sunday) by paying rich tributes to the intellectuals killed systematically at the fag-end of the country's Liberation War in 1971, reports UNB. Renowned academics, doctors, engineers, journalists, teachers and other eminent...
FE Report | 2014-12-14 00:00:00
Four days after the furnace oil tanker sank in the Shela River of the Sundarbans, the forest department finally started mopping up the spilled oil manually Saturday using around 100 'dingi' boats (small sized local fishing boats) to clean up...
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday urged farmers not to use excessive pesticides in their croplands as those reduce fertility of land alongside destroying the local species of fish in wetlands, reports UNB. "We'll have to reduce the pesticide use...
Jasim Uddin Haroon | 2014-12-14 00:00:00
Venture capital firms despite having high business prospects have failed to make their mark in the country for lukewarm response from entrepreneurs, said pioneers in the field. Reasons, they say, are multifarious -- mainly lack of backup support from government...
FE Report | 2014-12-14 00:00:00
Strikes (hartals) increase cost of production in firms as the cost of raw materials goes up significantly during the period. These also cause significant production losses due to loss of working hours, a study has revealed. It has found that...
KANCHPUR (Narayanganj), Dec 13 (UNB): Voicing her firm resolve to face the current regime on the streets braving all sorts of repressive acts, BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia on Saturday warned that they would enforce tougher programmes just a day after...
An unidentified young man was killed as an out-bound intercity train hit him near Banani level crossing in the capital Saturday morning, police have said. According to the police, the ill-fated man, aged about 25, was hit by the train...
KHULNA, Dec 13: Two muggers were beaten to death and three others were injured on Saturday at Terokhada upazila in Khulna. The deceased included Shakur, 38, a resident of Shiromony area under Khanjahan Ali Police Station in the city. —...
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