S. M. Rayhanul Islam as he reviews a UNESCO publication | 2014-10-24 00:00:00
"We must foster global citizenship. Education is about more than literacy and numeracy. It is also about citizenry. Education must fully assume its essential role in helping people to forge more just, peaceful and tolerant societies." - UN Secretary-General Ban...
Stressing the need for dividing the country's railway zones into four to make its services more effective, Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina asked the Railways Ministry on Thursday to free its lands from illegal grabbers, especially ones on both sides...
Ganoforum (GF) president Dr Kamal Hossain called for greater national unity Thursday under a well-organised, strong platform, reports UNB. He made the call from a views exchange programme with the senior journalists on contemporary political situation of the country at...
BNP senior leader Brig Gen (retd) ASM Hannan Shah accused the government Thursday of engaging in repressive measures against the opposition politicians who provide leadership in favour of the people, reports UNB. "The government has taken such a stance over...
Food Minister Advocate Quamrul Islam said Thursday that court proceedings can't be stopped by calling hartal on the day of BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia's scheduled appearance before the court, reports BSS. "BNP has convinced some likeminded Islamist parties to call...
BOGRA, Oct 23 (UNB): BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia called upon Thursday people to take all-out preparations for waging a decisive movement to dislodge the current repressive and illegal regime. '' You (people of Bogra) all know the sordid state of...
Nepal, the host of the upcoming SAARC Summit, has sought prompt inputs from the SAARC member states for the declaration and other agenda for the summit which the Nepalese government has already circulated, reports UNB. The Himalayan country also urged...
A meeting of Awami League Central Working Committee (ALCWC) has been convened at the official Ganobhaban residence of Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina at 6.30 pm today (Friday), reports BSS. President of ruling Awami League (AL) Sheikh Hasina will chair...
RU Correspondent | 2014-10-24 00:00:00
RAJSHAHI UNIVERSITY, Oct 23: Another leader of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL), Rajshahi University (RU) unit, was injured by unidentified miscreants near the campus Wednesday evening. The victim was identified as Fahim Ahmed, literature affairs secretary of BCL university unit and...
COX'S BAZAR, Oct 23 (UNB): Members of Bangladesh Coast Guard arrested 12 Bangladeshi people from the Naf river in Jadimora area of Teknaf upazila on Wednesday night while they were trying to go to Malaysia illegally. One suspected broker-Shafiqul Islam,...
A Dhaka court granted Thursday bail to Syeda Hasina Sultana, wife of former state minister for housing and public works Abdul Mannan Khan, in a case filed for acquiring illegal wealth, reports UNB. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Shahriar Mahmud Adnan granted...
Ismail Hossain | 2014-10-24 00:00:00
The Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) has decided to include two members for extensive investigation into the allegation of swindling of about Tk 13 billion from 14 commercial banks and financial institutions by Ananda Shipyard and Slipways Limited (ASSL), a ship...
Investigators probing Monday's road accident in Natore have blamed the owners and drivers of three buses for the accident that killed 36 people, reports bdnews24.com. "Those who are actually responsible for the accident are the drivers and helpers of Keya...
FE Report | 2014-10-24 00:00:00
Speakers at a programme Thursday stressed on ensuring involvement of elderly people in disaster management planning process, including reducing disaster risk, developing climate-tolerant agriculture system, adaptation and capacity development. They also noted that elderly people are ignored in disaster management...
FE Report | 2014-10-24 00:00:00
The Editors' Council has condemned declaration of three journalists, including two of its members, 'personae non gratae' at the Central Shaheed Minar by some organisations. Condemning the unexpected act Thursday, the Council at a meeting also expressed the hope that...
FE Report | 2014-10-24 00:00:00
The Alliance has teamed up with the University of Texas Health Science Centre at Houston to conduct an independent assessment of the former's basic fire safety training for readymade garment (RMG) workers in Bangladesh. The North American apparel retailers' group...
Police have arrested three persons, including an employee of Habibullah Bahar College, allegedly for leaking question papers of Bangladesh Open University (BOU), report agencies. The arrestees are - Babul Chowdhury, 42, Md Tajul Islam, 32, and Sohel Mia, 23. Among...
DU student gets gold medal Taposhi Rani Sarkar, a student of the department of Linguistics of Dhaka University (DU), was awarded 'Moitri Foundation Gold Medal'. Eleven students of the university received scholarships for their outstanding academic performances. DU vice-chancellor Prof...
The Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCR) Director Prof Dr Mahmudur Rhman said Thursday that we should not be much worried about Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) as, according to the World Health Organisaion (WHO), Bangladesh is a 'low...
A case has been filed against three policemen of Bangshal Police Station in the capital with the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court for extorting money from a businessman, reports UNB. The three accused are Sub-inspector Mohammad Murshid of the police...
Weather is likely to remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country until 6pm today (Friday). Day and night temperature may remain nearly unchanged over the country, Met Office said. Country's highest temperature 34 degree celsius was recorded...
PARIS, Oct 22 (Reuters) : French oil major Total on Wednesday appointed refining head Patrick Pouyanne as chief executive and former CEO Thierry Desmarest as non-executive chairman. The nominations at the head of the world's fourth-largest integrated oil company came...
SINGAPORE, Oct 22 (Reuters) : Gold was trading near its highest level since early September on Wednesday, supported by concerns over slower economic growth in China, although expectations Asian physical demand may slacken kept gains in check. Worries over the...
Nepal, the host of the upcoming Saarc Summit, has sought prompt inputs from Saarc member states for the declaration and other agenda for the Summit which the Nepalese government has already circulated. The Himalayan country also urged the diplomats of...
Talha Bin Habib | 2014-10-23 00:00:00
Bangladesh will import 0.25 million tonnes of wheat from Ukraine under the government-to-government (G-to-G) basis, officials said. The Ministry of Food (MoF) has already placed a proposal to the Cabinet Committee on Purchase for approval of the wheat import after...
FE Report | 2014-10-23 00:00:00
Information and communication technology (ICT) can help reach medical services to the door steps of common people in the country, experts said at a meeting Wednesday. EATL (Ethics Advance Technology Limited), a local ICT services and solutions providing firm, and...
FE Report | 2014-10-23 00:00:00
The government moves to procure another survey vessel to get to know the status of maritime resources in the Bay, fisheries and livestock minister Muhammed Sayedul Hoque said Wednesday. "The blue economy can boost our GDP (Gross Domestic Product)," the...
NEW YORK, Oct 22 (Reuters) : Boeing Co reported an 18 per cent increase in quarterly profit and raised its full-year core earnings forecast for the third time, reflecting booming commercial aircraft demand. The company earned $1.36 billion, or $1.86...
BIAC's training on 'Mediation' begins The Bangladesh International Arbitration Centre (BIAC) in collaboration with Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution (CEDR), UK has arranged a training programme for trainers on Mediation at BIAC's Multi-purpose Room in the city Wednesday, said a...
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