Exhumation of Dr Shamarukh Mahjabin Shama’s body for re-autopsy has been deferred by a day. Jessore Superintendent of Police Anisur Rahman said that the formalities could not be completed by Tuesday because of unavoidable reasons and the exhumation would now...
The verdict on former Jatiya Party MP Abdul Jabbar in a war crimes case is expected any day. The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT)-1, led by Justice Enayetur Rahim, finished the trial proceedings in absentia on Wednesday and kept its verdict...
A local leader of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) was stabbed by his rivals over constructing a shop in Munshiganj Sadar Upazila on Tuesday night. The victim is Mahbub Alam Tanu, 25, joint secretary of Rampal union unit of BCL. Police...
A Bangladeshi national was shot by India’s Border Security Force (BSF) personnel on Satkhira border on Wednesday. The victim is Anarul Islam, 27, son of Yunus Ali, a resident of Mammudpur village of Satkhira Sadar Upazila. BGB sources said the...
Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) personnel in separate drives recovered 30,000 pieces of Yaba tablets and arrested a man at Baraitali in Teknaf Upazila in Cox’s Bazar on Tuesday night and Wednesday morning. Commanding officer of BGB Battalion 42 Lt Col...
FE Online Report | 2014-12-03 00:00:00
Stocks ended higher for the third running session on Wednesday amid high turnover as optimistic investors' buying spree continued. DSEX, the prime index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) went up by 59.10 points or 1.19 per cent to close...
The Bangladeshi students studying in Russian on nuclear science have said that they are facing financial crisis as the stipend provided to them by the Russian government is inadequate to meet their monthly expenses. They urged the Bangladesh government to...
Bangladesh has signed a deal with Malaysia on partial removal of visa requirements. Dhaka and Kuala Lumpur also signed three memorandums of understanding (MoU) on cooperation in tourism, employment of Bangladeshi workers and cooperation in culture, arts and heritage. Bangladesh...
Sara Hossain, wife of UK-Based journalist David Bergman, has resented International Crimes Tribunal’s verdict that convicted her husband of contempt of court. ICT-2 Chairman Obaidul Hasan ordered the British national to stand in court for the whole day on Tuesday....
Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) personnel recovered three pistols, six magazines and 12 rounds of bullet at Kaliganj in Shibganj Upazila in Chapainawabganj district on Wednesday. Additional director Major Sheikh M Mizanur Rahman of Chapainawabganj BGB Battalion-9 said being informed, a...
Bangladesh ranked 14th from the bottom in the Transparency International’s Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) 2014, two notches worse than last year’s 16th position, showing that the country’s overall corruption scenario has deteriorated compared to the previous year. The CPI also...
Rajshahi University (RU) teachers have alleged serious neglect in the murder investigations of their colleague AKM Shafiul Islam. Teachers Association President Kamrul Hasan made the allegation from a human-chain formed by the sociology department on the campus. He also warned...
Bangladesh and Malaysia on Wednesday agreed to boost bilateral trade and commerce, especially to reduce the trade gap, with Kula Lumpur assuring Dhaka of starting negotiations on free trade agreement (FTA). Malaysia also assured Bangladesh of extending support to it...
Bangladesh on Wednesday signed a deal with Sri Lanka to export 25,000 metric tons of rice. Sarwar Khan, director general of the directorate of food and Nalin Fernando, chairman of Lanka Sathosa Ltd, put pen on the agreement paper on...
Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed on Wednesday called upon the entrepreneurs of the private sectors to play more proactive role to further accelerate the country's economic growth. The minister made the call while speaking as the chief guest at the inaugural...
BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia will go to Narayanganj on December 13 (Saturday) to address a public rally of her party-lead 20-party alliance in the district. The 20-party is going to arrange the rally protesting the ‘growing’ incidents of killing, enforced...
President Abdul Hamid on Wednesday assented to the Rajshahi Krishi Unnayan Bank (RAKUB) Bill 2014 passed in the fourth session of the 10th parliament, according to a news agency.
Jatiya Party (JP) Chairman HM Ershad on Wednesday said his party members will surely quit the cabinet as they do not want to take the responsibility of this government’s failures, according to a news agency.
Dhaka University Prof Dr Imtiaz Ahmed on Wednesday expressed his displeasure over a decision of Karachi University (KU) barring him from attending a conference and termed it a barrier to freedom of speech, according to a news agency.
The Trinamool Congress (TMC) government of West Bengal has decided to withdraw its objection to the long-pending land-swap deal between India and Bangladesh. Chief Secretary Sanjay Mitra informed the Indian Union Home Ministry last week that the state government wants...
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will leave Kuala Lumpur for home Thursday morning after wrapping up a three-day official visit to Malaysia at the invitation of her Malaysian counterpart Mohammad Najib bin Tun Haji Abdul Razak, according to a news agency.
Habiganj court has ordered the resubmission of a supplementary charge sheet in former finance minister Shah AMS Kibria's murder case, as the previous one got the names and addresses of several accused wrong. The court of Senior Judicial Magistrate Rokeya...
Bangladesh has signed four deals with Malaysia for exporting manpower and partially easing visa requirements besides cooperation in tourism and cultural exchanges. The ministers for these sectors signed the official documents in presence of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her...
Belgian legislators from the ruling coalition are working on a non-binding resolution to recognize a Palestinian state, adding to the groundswell of support within the European Union. Even if such a legislative resolution from the government parties comes quickly, Belgian...
Our Correspondent | 2014-12-03 00:00:00
RANGPUR, Dec 2: Farmers at different districts under Rangpur division are now passing busy days preparing Boro seedbeds in a bid to complete their work well ahead of the severe cold and foggy weather. According to sources last year many...
Our Correspondent | 2014-12-03 00:00:00
TANGAIL, Dec 2: Farmer of the district have started harvesting potato this year with much enthusiasm and in a joyful mood as they are getting a good price of their crop. Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE), Tangail sources said this...
MADARPUR, Dec 2 (UNB): Two motorcyclists were killed as a bus crashed into their vehicle in Kalibari area of Rajoir upazila on Tuesday morning. The deceased were identified as Mizan, 35, a resident of Kotalipara upazila of Gopalganj district, and...
Our Correspondent | 2014-12-03 00:00:00
NILPHAMARI, Dec 2: Procurement of Aman rice has started in Nilphamari district on November 28 to continue up to February 28, 2015. Sources said procurement is going on in all the seven local supply depots (LSD) of the district. This...
JOYPURHAT, Dec 2 (UNB): A special tribunal here on Monday afternoon sentenced two people to 20 years' imprisonment each for possessing firearms. The convicts were identified as Ruhul Amin Pramanik,27, son of Akbar Hossain Pramanik, a resident of Jindarpur village...
RU Correspondent | 2014-12-03 00:00:00
RAJSHAHI UNIVERSITY, Dec 2: The Rajshahi University (RU) authorities has fixed the date for 9th Convocation on January 18, 2015. Prof. Elias Hossain, Administrator of Public Relations Office (PRO) confirmed the news. The authority fixed the date while the Chancellor...
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