Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has advised BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia to leave the company of militants, terrorists and war criminals. “I will tell the BNP leader that it is good to build up movement taking the people, but leave the...
Accusing the government of snatching people’s all rights, BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia on Monday urged all to get prepared for a struggle imbued with the spirit of the holy Ashura to ‘restore democracy’ in the country, according to a news...
The holy Ashura, commemorating the martyrdom of Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA), will be observed in the country on Tuesday with due religious fervour and solemnity, according to a news agency.
A reshuffling of President Barack Obama’s staff looks all but certain after Tuesday's congressional elections, which are likely to bring humbling losses to his Democratic party and could add to pressure on him to reboot his presidency. Forecasters say that...
A safety device on the Virgin Galactic spacecraft that crashed on Friday killing a test pilot had been deployed early, US investigators say. Air safety chief Christopher Hart said the "feathering" device, designed to slow the craft on re-entry, activated...
At least 24 people have been killed and scores are missing after a boat said to be carrying migrants sank off the north coast of Turkey, officials say. The accident took place where the Bosphorus meets the Black Sea. A...
India and Pakistan have held a daily military ceremony at their only land border crossing, a day after a suicide attack there killed dozens of people. Despite earlier plans to suspend the ritual at Wagah, Pakistan's military said it wanted...
Prime Minister's Economic Affairs Adviser Dr Moshiur Rahman on Monday said the government has put especial emphasis on expanding banking sector in the southern part of the country to curb unemployment problems of the region. The adviser made the remark...
Opener Tamim Iqbal played a firm knock as Bangladesh gathered 193 for three at the close of the first day of the second Test against Zimbabwe in Khulna. Tamim (74 off 250 balls) and Shakib Al Hasan (13) were leading...
The government has brought amendment to the Islamic Bond Policy Act 2004 (Amended 2014) giving its effective from January 1, 2015. Bangladesh Bank on Monday issued a circular in this regard referring to a decision of the Internal Resource Division...
HSBC has set aside $378m (£237m) to cover potential costs from investigations into currency trading. HSBC is among several banks being investigated over the alleged rigging of currency markets. The bank also set aside $589m (£368.2m) for potential further PPI...
The government will appoint a consultant to assess the current situation of the country’s power transmission system, State Minister for Power and Energy Nasrul Hamid said on Monday.
The Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) has initiated a move to probe the allegation of money-laundering and accumulation of illegal wealth by DATCO Group chairman Dr Moosa Bin Shamsher, a controversial businessman. “The Commission at its regular meeting Monday decided to...
Our Correspondent | 2014-11-03 00:00:00
RANGPUR, Nov 2: The iron mine project at Pirganj upazila in Rangpur district, about 45 kilometers off the city has remained abandoned for years. According to official sources the geological experts of the then Pakistan discovered the mine in 1968...
The admission tests of Chittagong University (CU) scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday have been rescheduled for November 7 and 8 respectively due to hartal. Akbar Hossain, secretary of the CU Admission Committee and also Deputy Registrar, informed this on Monday,...
A BSS report says: Mayor of Rangpur City Sarfuddin Ahmmed Jhantu today said Shaheed Waleedad Muhammad, who embraced martyrdom here in the anti-British "Sipahi Biplob" in 1857, remains as a great hero in the sub-continent. "The supreme sacrifice of Shaheed...
Our Correspondent | 2014-11-03 00:00:00
TANGAIL Nov 2: The 43rd National Co-operative Day 2014 was observed in Tangail Saturday and elsewhere in the country. To mark the day, district co-operative office organised different programme such as rally, discussion meeting and prize distribution to the best...
GAIBANDHA, Nov 2 (BSS): Farmers of all the seven upazilas in the district are expecting bumper production of Transplanted (T) Aman Paddy during this current season. Office sources said Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) set a target to cultivate T-Aman...
Our Correspondent | 2014-11-03 00:00:00
NILPAHAMARI, Nov 2: After a long delay the foundation of the proposed hospital was laid in Nilphamari. Minister of Cultural Affairs Asaduzzaman Noor laid the foundation of the hospital on Saturday last. To be established on 30 decimal of land...
JESSORE, Nov 2 (UNB): Three members of a family, including two minor girls, fell sick presumably after taking tea prepared with 'adulterated tea leaves' in Upashohor area of Jessore town on Saturday night. The three were identified as Ashique Arafat,...
Our Correspondent | 2014-11-03 00:00:00
PABNA, Nov 2: The curse of dowry took away life of a brilliant college girl who got married following a love affair a year ago in Bakchipara village of Pabna sadar Upazila early Friday. Police caught two suspects in connection...
JESSORE, Nov 2 (UNB): Three members of a family, including two minor girls, fell sick presumably after taking tea prepared with 'adulterated tea leaves' in Upashohor area of Jessore town on Saturday night. The three were identified as Ashique Arafat,...
RAJSHAHI, Nov 2 (BSS): Speakers at a community level discussion said there should be adequate measures for providing sanitation facilities for the village people to make them free from various airborne and waterborne diseases. They viewed time has come to...
MADARIPUR, Nov 2 (UNB): An elderly woman was killed and 20 people were injured in a clash between two groups of people over cutting earth at Mahishmari village in Rajoir upazila on Sunday morning. The deceased was identified as Kulsum...
SYLHET, Nov 2 (UNB): A truck driver was killed and two helpers injured in a road accident on the Dhaka-Sylhet highway near Rashidpur Bazar mosque Saturday. The deceased was identified as Alal Mian, 30, son of late Darbesh Ali of...
Our Correspondent | 2014-11-03 00:00:00
GOPALGANJ, Nov 2: National Youth Day-2014 was observed in a befitting manner in Gopalganj yesterday (Saturday). District Administration and Jubo Unnayan Audhidoptor, Gopalganj, jointly organised the programme. Youth rally, discussion meeting, cheque distribution and a cultural function marked the day...
PANCHAGARH, Nov 2 (BSS): Jute growers' of the district are happy getting fair price of their jute produced this year. Some jute growers and traders said over the last few years, farmers became disappointed for low jute price for which...
Body of a youth recovered in Savar Police recovered the body of an unidentified young man from a roadside ditch at Dendabor area in Ashulia of Savar in Dhaka district on Sunday morning. Local people spotted the body in a...
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