Munima Sultana A US scientist has ruled out the possibility of any health and environmental hazards in genetically modified (GM) crops, arguing Bangladesh should scale up scientific research on biotechnology to help feed its growing population. CS Prakash, Professor of...
RANGPUR, Nov 9 (BSS): Involvement of more women and female entrepreneurs in flourishing local small and medium enterprise (SME) sector has been emphasised to accelerate national development through enhancing economic growth and poverty alleviation. Mayor of Rangpur City Corporation (RCC)...
The International Trade Centre (ITC) is going to organise three Business-to-Business (B2B) events in Europe this month under Netherlands Trust Fund-III Bangladesh project, reports BSS. The events, focusing on IT & ITES industry, will be held in London on November...
With acquiring significant share in the global export market for manufacturing and service products, Bangladesh's export growth showed progress on solid footing, according to a recent report of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), reports BSS. In line with the Bali...
BEIJING, Nov 9 (Reuters): The risks faced by China's economy are not that scary and the government is confident it can head off the dangers, President Xi Jinping told global business leaders on Sunday to dispel worries about the world's...
NEW DELHI, Nov 9 (IANS): The recently created BRICS bank is a welcome development in having multiple funding options for the much-needed investment for the infrastructure sector, Suresh Prabhu, Prime Minister's Narendra Modi's key interlocutor for G20 said Sunday. There...
BEIJING, Nov 9 (Reuters): Wal-Mart Stores Inc is focusing on food safety as the world's largest retailer aims to boost profitability of its more than 400 stores in China, Wal-Mart Asia chief executive Scott Price told Reuters. Food safety is...
STOCKHOLM , Nov 9 (Reuters): Sweden's new center-left government and its financial authorities are under huge pressure when they meet on Tuesday to tackle a mountain of household debt that is casting a long shadow over one of Europe's few...
NEW DELHI, Nov 9 (PTI): The e-commerce market in the country is expected to grow 37 per cent to reach $20 billion by next year on the back of growing internet population and increased online shoppers, a report has said....
BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia is likely to give another ultimatum to the government in December as part of her final push for accepting her demand for holding a fresh election under a non-party administration through talks to avert a Dhaka-centric...
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina urged the food ministry officials on Sunday to work together with the vision to make Bangladesh free from hunger and poverty so that not a single citizen dies from starvation, reports BSS. To ensure food security...
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Internet Service Providers Association of Bangladesh (ISPAB) urged the government Sunday not to remove the overhead cables in the city by today (Monday). They said the government has set a timeframe for the removal of overhead cables in the capital...
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The countrywide drive to seize unfit motorised vehicles begins today (Monday) with a view to making city roads and highways free from damaged or illegal vehicles. According to the Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA), some 33 per cent of the...
JOYPURHAT, Nov 9 (BSS) : Awami League General Secretary and LGRD and Cooperatives Minister Syed Ashraful Islam, MP, today blamed BNP for creating anarchy across the country in the name of anti-government movement by failing to avail the election train....
A Dhaka Court Sunday adjourned the hearing of the Zia Orphanage and Zia Charitable Trust graft cases against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia till November 24, reports BSS. Special Judge Court-3 led by Judge Bashudev Roy passed the order in the...
JESSORE, Nov 9 (UNB): A sedition complaint was lodged with a local court on Sunday against BNP senior vice-chairman Tarique Rahman for making derogatory remarks about Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. Advocate SM Afzal Hossain, organising secretary of district Awami League,...
The war crimes tribunal will issue a death warrant for Mohammad Kamaruzzaman once it gets a copy of the Appellate Division verdict, the attorney general has said, reports bdnews24.com. Whether a summary or the full verdict would be sent depended...
The Shaheed (martyred) Noor Hossain Day will be observed in the country today (Monday),reports BSS. The day is observed on November 10 every year commemorating the supreme sacrifice of pro- democratic activist Noor Hossain, who laid down his life to...
Awami League Publicity and Publication Secretary Dr Hasan Mahmood Sunday said the BNP's founder Ziaur Rahman directed to kill four national leaders inside the central jail, reports BSS. "The four national leaders were killed inside the central jail at 2am...
BEIJING, Nov 09 (BSS): President Abdul Hamid said today Bangladesh and Myanmar should work together to find out a fruitful mechanism to stop the influx of Myanmar Rohingya refugees to Bangladesh because it has been creating enormous socio-economic problems in...
The US embassy Dhaka has introduced a new system for 'Immigrant Visa' collection and post-interview document submission through a new customer-friendly website www.ustraveldocs.com/bd, reports bdnews24.com. Ambassador Dan Mozena announced the new system at a ceremony in Dhaka on Sunday. In...
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The Digital Centre Entrepreneurs' Conference will be held in the capital tomorrow (Tuesday) to encourage root level ICT-based entrepreneurs and to increase interaction among them. Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina is expected to inaugurate the gala event at the National...
The US Embassy in Dhaka will remain closed on Tuesday in observance of Veterans Day, an American holiday, reports UNB.
The government has appointed secretaries to the Ministry of Health and Family Planning, and the Public Service Commission (PSC) following resignation of their predecessors who obtained fake freedom-fighter certificates, reports bdnews24.com. Shipping Secretary Syed Monjurul Islam will join health while...
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The Ministry of Health (MoH) has sought an additional allocation of Tk 2.0 billion from the Ministry of Finance (MoF) to buy necessary medical equipment for the government hospitals across the country, officials said. Minister for Health and Family Welfare...
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Bangladesh Bank (BB) Governor Dr Atiur Rahman called upon the financial institutions (FIs) Sunday to strengthen their CSR activities especially in enhancing hospital facilities to provide modern treatment to patients. Dr Atiur Rahman was addressing a programme organised by the...
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The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) quizzed four officials of Chittagong Water Supply and Sewerage Authority (CWASA) Sunday over alleged corruption committed by CWASA Deputy Secretary Jahangir Alam Chowdhury during recruitment and promotion of officials. ACC Deputy Director Mir Zainul Abedin Shebly...
A Dhaka court has sent former Ahle Hadith president Mojaffar Bin Mohsin to a two-day remand in a case over the murder of Islami Front leader Nurul Islam Farooqi, reports bdnews24.com. Police say TV anchor Farooqi was a central leader...
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