Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed on Thursday said Germany soon will be number one export market for Bangladesh from its (Germany) current position of number two. "Germany expressed its satisfaction over Bangladesh's recent economic development. It is keen to provide all...
Health and Family Welfare Minister Mohammad Nasim, MP, on Thursday said the driver, who is responsible for the killing of eminent journalist Zaglul Ahmed Chowdhury, will be brought to book. The minister made the comment while visiting the residence of...
Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has withdrawn restrictions on cricketer Shakib Al Hasan that prevented him from playing abroad. Thursday's announcement ended the star cricketer's 18-month ban on taking part in tournaments outside the country for breach of discipline. Board chief...
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RAJSHAHI, Dec 3: For the first time in Rajshahi, cotton is being commercially cultivated in water scarce, semi-rugged Barind tract of Godagari upazila of the district. Cotton is the collective name given to four species of plants in the genus...
KHULNA, Dec 3 (UNB): Construction works of thirteen school-cum-cyclone shelters in coastal Koyra upazila of the district are progressing fast with a February-deadline. Sources at the Upazila Engineer's Office said construction works of the shelter centres involving over Tk 300...
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MAGURA, Dec 3: Bangladesh NGO Foundation Day 2014 was observed in Magura Tuesday. Associate members of Bangladesh NGO foundation in Magura took different programmes in observance of the day .They brought out a rally in the town in the morning....
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JESSORE, Dec 3: The first ever international Agricultural Technology Fair for promoting awareness and sharing knowledge among farmers and relevant stakeholders was inaugurated at Munshi Meherullah Maidan on Tuesday. Agro-Input Retailers' Network (AIRN) arranged the fair supported by the USAID...
RAJSHAHI, Dec 3 (UNB): A woman was hacked to death allegedly by her co-wife at Nodakandar village in Bagmara upazila on Tuesday. The deceased was identified as Aleya Khatun Popy, 34, wife of Mahbubur Rahman of the village. Police said...
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PABNA, Dec 3: A primary school boy was killed in a road accident in front of his school in Ishwardi Upazila of Pabna Wednesday morning. The deceased was identified as Md. Emon Hossain, 10, son of Bokul Hossain of village...
RAJSHAHI, Dec 3 (BSS): Concerted efforts of both government, non-government and voluntary organizations is vital to reduce the loss of lives and assets caused by various natural disasters like flood and river erosion in the region, speakers at a participatory...
FARIDPUR, Dec 3 (BSS): International Day of People with Disabilities was observed here today with a call for removing all barriers of the disabled persons and work for their welfare. With this year's slogan "Sustainable Development: The Promise of Technology"...
Bus workers on Thursday blocked Dhaka-Chittagong highway at Alekhar Char protesting the attack on their fellows by Bangladesh Chhatra League and Jubo League men over toll. Rais Abdur Rob, owner of Asia Paribahan, said a group of BCL and Jubo...
Fake doctor sentenced to 2 years’ jail A mobile court here sentenced a fake doctor two-year jail and imposed fine of Taka 5,00,000 for setting up a bogus hospital without government approval at Hili Bazar under Hakimpur upazila in Dinajpur...
England captain Alastair Cook received a one-match suspension for a slow over rate in his team's third one-day international against Sri Lanka. He was also fined 20 per cent of his match fee on Thursday, a day after England won...
NEW DELHI, Dec 3 (Reuters): Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is under growing pressure to sack a minister over a tirade she made against religious minorities, as his outraged opponents disrupted parliament for a second day Wednesday. Niranjan Jyoti, the...
BERLIN, Dec 3 (AFP): Corruption has worsened in China, Turkey and other fast-growing economies, a watchdog warned Wednesday, urging the world's banking centres to help combat graft and money-laundering. Transparency International released its annual Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), which ranked...
SANAA, Dec 3 (AFP): At least one person was killed and 17 wounded Wednesday when a car bomb struck the residence of Iran's ambassador in Yemen, where Tehran is accused of backing Shiite militia. Ambassador Hassan Sayed Nam was not...
YANGON, Dec 3 (AFP): Myanmar's president has approved a set of controversial draft religious laws inspired by radical Buddhist monks and sent them to parliament, officials said Wednesday, prompting rights groups to voice alarm over the divisive nature of the...
MOGADISHU, Dec 3 (AP): Four people were killed and nine wounded in Somalia's capital Mogadishu on Wednesday when a suicide bomber rammed a car packed with explosives into a UN convoy, police and rebels said. The convoy of armoured vehicles...
HONG KONG, Dec 3 (Reuters): Leaders of Hong Kong's Occupy Central movement surrendered to police on Wednesday for their role in democracy protests that the government has deemed illegal, the latest sign that the civil disobedience campaign may be running...
COLOMBO, Dec 3 (AFP): Sri Lanka's ruling party Wednesday expressed fears of a "Western conspiracy" to topple President Mahinda Rajapakse who faces an unexpected challenge at upcoming polls from his former health minister. Plantations Minister Mahinda Samarasinghe said unnamed Western...
Ukraine nuclear plant accident poses 'no threat' KIEV, Dec 3: Ukraine said Wednesday there was "no threat" from an electrical fault at a nuclear power plant last week and that it would would be fixed by Friday. The short-circuit at...
Sharp fall in tiger shrimp prices have driven Bagerhat prawn cultivators to desperation in the face of impending losses, according to bd24news.com. The prices of the shrimps (also called 'white gold') have fallen by Tk 400 to 500 per kilogram....
SINGAPORE, Dec 3 (AFP): Oil rebounded in Asia Wednesday as dealers consolidated positions and awaited the latest US crude stockpiles report for fresh leads following sharp falls due to a supply glut, analysts said. US benchmark West Texas Intermediate (WTI)...
There was a 'stronger' tone in the market following more demand from the Blenders and 'fair' interest from the Loose tea buyers in the weekly tea auction in Chittagong Tuesday. As a result, prices moved up in Sellers' favour for...
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