FE Report | 2014-12-05 00:00:00
Qulkhwani of eminent journalist and columnist Zaglul Ahmed Chowdhury will be held at Gulshan Azad Mosque after Asr prayers today (Friday). All friends, relatives and well-wishers of the veteran journalist have been kindly requested to attend the Qul and pray...
JU Correspondent | 2014-12-05 00:00:00
With a view to creating awareness of butterfly, a daylong fair will be held on Jahangirnagar University (JU) campus today (Friday) amid festivity and fanfare. The Zoology Department of the university in collaboration with International Union for Conservation of Nature...
Indian High Commissioner (HC) in Bangladesh Pankaj Saran made a courtesy call on President Md Abdul Hamid at Bangabhaban Thursday, reports UNB. During the meeting, the Indian HC mainly talked about the President's upcoming visit to India. Pankaj Saran said...
Md Akhtaruzzaman, father of UGC member Prof Dr Abul Hasem, passed away Thursday at Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH), reports BSS. He was 92. Akhtaruzzaman left behind his three daughters, two sons, relatives and a host of admirers to mourn...
Seminar on 'safeguarding maritime resources' ends To focus the importance of sea resources in national economy and its security under the management of Bangladesh Navy, a two-day seminar on 'Safeguarding and Harnessing Maritime Resources of Bangladesh: A Strategic Roadmap for...
One stabbed in city, Tk 27,000 stanched Muggers looted Tk 27,000 from a businessman after stabbing him in front of Royal Hotel under Chawkbazar thana in the old part of the city Thursday. The victim was identified as Mostakim Hossain...
Five alleged members of a carjacking gang were arrested along with two stolen private cars and fake documents from different areas of the city over the last three days until Wednesday midnight, reports UNB. The arrestees include alleged gang leader...
A specialised vocational training college and a hospital will be set up in the port city of Chittagong with the financial support of Bangladeshi expatriates in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), reports UNB. This was disclosed by Dr Jamir Chowdhury,...
Weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country until 6:00 pm today (Friday), reports UNB. Light to moderate fog may occur over the country until morning, Met Office said. Night temperature may rise slightly and day...
FE Report | 2014-12-05 00:00:00
A total of 15 listed companies were awarded on Thursday for their corporate governance excellence. The companies received the ICSB National Award for "Corporate Governance Excellence 2013" at a function in the city. Finance Minister AMA Muhith handed over certificates...
FE Report | 2014-12-05 00:00:00
The Chunji Knit agreed Thursday to reopen the unit and pay all the dues following the workers' demonstration. Hundreds of workers of the factory demonstrated in front of the BGMEA headquarters on two consecutive days Wednesday and Thursday demanding their...
A case was filed against three policemen of Khilgaon Police Station in the capital on charge of extortion. Solaiman Sheikh, a resident of Bhuiyan Para of Khilgaon, filed the case against three policemen-assistant sub-inspector Majnu, constable Robiul and ansar Anjan...
FE News Desk | 2014-12-05 00:00:00
The bodies of actress Nayar Sultana Lopa and Dr Shamarukh Mahjabin Shama have been exhumed for re-autopsy in the city and Jessore, reports agencies. Once a child star, lopa was widely known for playing 'Tuni' in Humayun Ahmed's television drama...
FE Report | 2014-12-05 00:00:00
Leading economist Professor Wahiddudin Mahmud said on Thursday the country's sustainable development is not possible without decentralising urbanisation and industrialisation from the capital to other parts of the country. "Currently industrial and urban developments are not taking place in districts...
Canada government is introducing a new "Express Entry" system from January 1 to attract 181,000 new immigrants through economic immigration programmes in 2015, reports BSS. The government aims to attract up to 285,000 new immigrants in 2015, around 181,000 of...
Hours after his conviction by the High Court (HC), former managing director (MD) of the Bangladesh Teleco-mmunication Company Ltd (BTCL) SOM Kalimullah was sent to Dhaka Central Jail Thursday, report agencies. The High Court has sentenced former MD to four...
FHM Humayan Kabir | 2014-12-05 00:00:00
The government is going to empower the ministries to approve development projects costing up to Tk 500 million at their own discretion to cut the time spent in their approval process, officials said on Wednesday. The Ministry of Finance has...
Jasim Uddin Haroon | 2014-12-05 00:00:00
A new insurance policy has been introduced for banks to cover risks with money in cash, lying in vaults, ATM booths and cash in transit. The Insurance Develop-ment and Regulatory Authority (IDRA) initiated the new non-life insurance policy aimed at...
M Azizur Rahman | 2014-12-05 00:00:00
The higher purchase cost of petroleum products by state-owned Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) from another state-owned Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) is increasing the country's overall electricity generation costs, sources said Thursday. The BPDB is purchasing furnace oil from the...
Munima Sultana | 2014-12-05 00:00:00
BUET has withdrawn its partnership with Bangladesh Army from the Padma Bridge supervision work, putting the project in fresh quandary. The Bureau of Research, Testing and Consultation (BRTC) of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) decided to discontinue the...
Jubair Hasan | 2014-12-05 00:00:00
Gold smugglers at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) have gone into hiding following the latest arrest of senior Biman officials as no consignment of illegal gold was found over the last two weeks at the country's prime airport, officials said....
FE Report | 2014-12-05 00:00:00
The Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) summoned DATCO Group chairman Moosa bin Shamsher to appear before it on December 18 next for alleged siphoning off money and amassing wealth illegally. The ACC sent a notice to the businessman on Thursday asking...
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said Thursday problem regarding border enclaves will be solved soon , according to a report by www.firstpost.com. Accrodint to the website report the hope for implementation of the long-pending Land Boundary Agreement(LBA) brightened up...
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will meet the press today (Friday) to brief journalists about the outcomes of her recent Nepal visit to attend the 18th Saarc Summit and the subsequent Malaysia tour. The press conference will start at 4:00 pm...
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