JESSORE, Nov 27 (BSS): Unidentified assailants overnight shot a local leader of Awami League (AL) leader and businessman dead as he was on his way back home on a motorbike, police said here today. They said 42-year old Mahfuzur Rahman...
Information Minister Hasanul Haq Inu urged all Thursday to raise their voice against all forms of discrimination against women to stop repression on them, reports BSS. "Women are facing repression as a result of discriminations against them. So, all sorts...
Advocate Mizanul Islam, counsel for Jamaat leader Maulana Abdus Subhan, blamed constitution of the country Thursday for obstructing justice, reports BSS. The defence counsel came up with the view while placing arguments for his high profile client at the International...
President Abdul Hamid assented Thursday to five bills passed in the 4th session of the 10th parliament, reports UNB. The bills are Non-Formal Education Bill, 2014, Bangladesh Hotel and Restaurant Bill, 2014, Rangamati Hill District Council (Amendment) Bill, 2014, Khagrachhari...
A meeting of the Awami League Central Working Committee (ALCWC) will be held at 7 pm today (Friday), report agencies. Awami League president and Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina will preside over the meeting to be held at her official...
The government is planning to shut out mobile phone networks and social media sites during public exams, the education minister has said, apparently stung by widespread criticism of question paper leaks, report agencies. At a meeting with law enforcing officials...
FE Report | 2014-11-28 00:00:00
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) launched a massive crackdown early Thursday on 'ogyan' (dope) party men arresting a total of 31 people in an overnight drive from various parts of the capital for their alleged involvement in such criminal activities. Detective...
The Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) interrogated four officials of Bangladesh Krishi Bank (BKB) on Thursday in connection with a Tk 1.52-billion loan scam. ACC inquiry officer and deputy director Zulfikar Ali questioned the BKB officials for four hours from 10...
FENI, Nov 27 (bdnews24.com): A mother and son in Feni have been rescued after being held in a room for five years. Relatives say the woman's brother held them captive over a property-related feud. Police rescued Jahanara Begum Rosy, 45,...
The airside and landside transit visa requirements for the UK are changing from December 1 and the changes are 'good news' for Bangladesh nationals, said British High Commissioner in Dhaka Robert W Gibson on Thursday, reports UNB. The direct airside...
LAXMIPUR, Nov 27 (UNB): At least seven people, including four policemen, were injured in a gunfight between police and a terrorist group at Uttar Joypur in Sadar upazila early Thursday. Superintendent of police of Laxmipur Shah Mizan Safiur Rahman said...
RANGPUR, Nov 27 (BSS): Mayor of Rangpur City Corporation (RCC) and valiant freedom fighter (FF) Sarfuddin Ahmed Jhantu today stressed for turning Rangpur into a modern city with well-planned road communication network. He said this while launching road carpeting works...
CHITTAGONG, Nov 27 (UNB): Police in a drive recovered six crude bombs, huge gunpowder and some sharp weapons from two dormitories of Chittagong College in the city and arrested a youth in this connection Thursday noon. The detainee was identified...
Weather is likely to remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country until 6pm today (Friday). Night and day temperature may remain nearly unchanged over the country. Country's highest temperature 29.2 degree celsius was recorded on Thursday in...
4 put on remand over RU teacher murder RAJSHAHI, Nov 27: A Rajshahi court placed on Thursday fourpeople on different terms of remand in connection with the murder of Rajshahi University (RU) teacher Prof AKM Shafiul Islam. Magistrate of the...
Monira Munni | 2014-11-28 00:00:00
The government has finalised policy guidelines on wages in sweater factories. The policy, among others, incorporates provisions relating to lean-period payment and fixation of piece rates in consultation with both the workers and the management, officials said. The Labour Ministry,...
US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Nisha Biswal arrived in the city on Thursday on a three-day visit, reports UNB. During the visit, she will have meetings with high-level government officials and labour, RMG sector...
FE Report | 2014-11-28 00:00:00
Paul Polman, CEO of Unilever Plc, visited Bangladesh on November 26-27 as part of his regular visit to key Unilever markets across the world. He was accompanied by Sanjiv Mehta, executive vice president - South Asia Cluster, Unilever. Kamran Bakr,...
DINAJPUR, Nov 27 (UNB): Local people continued their protests for the second consecutive day Thursday against the government's plan for open-pit mining in Barapukuria Coal Mine and demanding withdrawal of Asia Energy's country director Gary Lye. The protesters have been...
A writ petition was filed with the High Court on Thursday seeking an order for vacating the post of Member of Parliament (MP) of sacked minister Abdul Latif Siddique, reports UNB. Supreme Court lawyer Eunus Ali Akond filed the writ...
Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) has submitted its complete probe report on the sensational seven murders of Narayanganj to the Attorney General's office for placing it before the High Court, reports UNB. The elite force submitted the report to the Attorney...
FE Report | 2014-11-28 00:00:00
Despite progress in various socio-economic indicators, Bangladesh still needs about 10 more years to get the status of a developing country, said Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) distinguished fellow Dr. Debapriya Bhattacharya. Although Bangladesh aims at making an exit from...
KATHMANDU, Nov 27 (Agencies): With all the eight nations signing a last-minute deal to create a regional electricity grid and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Pakistan counterpart Nawaz Sharif shaking hands after the first-day tension, the 18th Saarc...
Siddique Islam | 2014-11-28 00:00:00
The overall flow of credit in the banking system marked a substantial rise recently despite a declining trend in deposits, bankers said. As of October 2 last, the overall outstanding loans excluding inter-bank ones in the banking system grew by...
FE Report | 2014-11-28 00:00:00
A client will be able to open account with not more than one mobile phone service provider, according to a central bank notification, issued Thursday. The Bangladesh Bank (BB) also asked the chief executive officers and managing directors of the...
In line with the UN policy, President Abdul Hamid Thursday declared the country's people aged 60 years or above as senior citizens, reports UNB. "Through today's programme, I'm declaring all the respected elderly people of the country as senior citizens...
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