Myanmar has confirmed to the United Nations it is finalising a plan that will offer minority Rohingya Muslims citizenship if they change their ethnicity to suggest Bangladeshi origin, a move rights groups say could force thousands into detention camps. Most...
Foreign investments to Sri Lanka have surpassed one billion US dollar mark in the first nine months of 2014 amidst inflows to the country's booming tourism industry, an official said on Tuesday. Sri Lanka's government has targeted 2 billion US...
Police says two speeding buses collided on a busy highway leaving at least five people killed and several more injured during the busiest travel week in the Himalayan nation. Police said the buses on the Prithvi highway collided Monday near...
The Ranabhola branch of First Security Islami Bank Ltd (FSIBL) started its operation on Tuesday. FSIBL Managing Director AAM Zakaria inaugurated the branch, according to a news agency.
The Prime Minister has decided to drop Abdul Latif Siddique from the cabinet over his derogatory comments in New York on hajj, Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) and Tablighi Jamaat, according to private TV channels. Aggrieved by the posts, telecommunications and information...
An exclusive showroom of Walton has been opened in Pokhara, one of the prime tourist cities of Nepal. Bindu Kumar Thapa, President of Pokhara Chamber of Commerce & Industry (PCCI), inaugurated the showroom recently, said a press release on Tuesday,...
A 55-kilometre long unusual tailback was created on Dhaka-Chittagong highway following a road accident at Doulatpur in Daudkandi upazila of Comilla on Tuesday. The accident disrupted traffic from Meghna-Gomti Bridge to Paduar Bazar in Comilla Sadar Dakkhin upazila, causing immense...
Industries Minister Amir Hossain Amu on Tuesday said the Czech Republic has expressed its interest to establish an energy-saving urea fertilizer factory in Bangladesh. He said this while talking to reporters after a meeting with the Czech Republic Ambassador in...
UK economic growth has been revised up to 0.9% for the second quarter of the year by the Office for National Statistics (ONS), compared with a previous estimate of 0.8%. UK GDP was 3.2% higher in the second quarter compared...
Kenya's economy is believed to be 25% larger than previously estimated following a change in the way its size is calculated. The recalculation means it will now be considered by economists and the World Bank as a middle-income country, rather...
CHITTAGONG: US Ambassador in Dhaka Dan W Mozena Tuesday said the partnership between Bangladesh and America helped Bangladesh build ever greater capacity to secure its maritime border against terrorism and all forms of illegal activities. He said the partnership also...
US Ambassador in Dhaka Dan W Mozena on Tuesday said the partnership between Bangladesh and America helped Bangladesh build ever greater capacity to secure its maritime border against terrorism and all forms of illegal activities. He said the partnership also...
Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad has demanded Minister Abdul Latif Siddique’s immediate arrest for his remarks on two biggest Muslim religious gatherings – Hajj and Tablig Jamaat. Ershad, a Special Envoy to the Prime Minister, in a statement Tuesday said...
The annual rate of inflation in the eurozone fell further below the European Central Bank's target in September, and to its lowest level since October 2009. The decline is a setback to the ECB which, earlier this month, launched a...
Foreign Minister AH Mahmood Ali Tuesday said the country's highest level participation in the 69th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has created an opportunity in consolidating Bangladesh's representation in global arena, according to a news agency. "In all considerations, Bangladesh's...
The World Bank on Monday approved a fund of 150 million US dollars to finance Albania's Energy Sector Recovery Project, reported the Albanian Telegraphic Agency. Tahseen Sayed, World Bank manager in Albania, said the money will be used to support...
With minister Latif Siddique incurring wraths from different quarters for his disparaging remarks against Hajj, Tablig Jamaat and the PM’s son, his cabinet colleague Obaidul Quader on Tuesday said one should not make irresponsible comments holding a responsible position. Quader...
Mobil Jamuna Lubricant Bangladesh Limited (MJLBL), the sole distributor of Mobil branded motor oil, has announced a special ‘mobile talk-time offer’ for its consumers. The offer brings opportunity to win up to Tk 200 ‘mobile talk-time’ from any mobile operator....
The 23rd three-day US Trade Show-2014 will be held from November 17-19 at the Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel in the city. Like previous years, American Chamber of Commerce in Bangladesh (AmCham) with cooperation of the US Embassy in Dhaka will...
Another cargo vessel carrying raw materials for a cement factory has sunk at Mongla Port's Pashur Channel after colliding with a ship. A similar incident took place earlier this month in the same channel,according to a news agency. Elephant Cement...
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) observed that Bangladesh made significant progress in consolidating macroeconomic stability, supported by "calmer political environment" and "strong domestic demand". "The Bangladesh authorities have made significant progress in consolidating macroeconomic stability under the ECF-supported programme," the...
Member of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) in a drive seized 500 kg Hilsa fish worth Tk 0.5 million in Satkhira town early Monday. Being tipped off that a large amount of Hilsa fish would be smuggled to India a patrol...
Tuba Group Sramik Sangram Committee on Monday threatened to wage a tough movement if all dues of the workers are not paid within the next 24 hours. The Sangram Committee leaders made the threat from a rally of demonstrating workers...
Nobel Laureate Prof Muhammad Yunus has inaugurated Grameen America Inc's (GAI) new branch in the borough of Harlem in New York. This is the 7th branch in New York City, including those operating in Jackson Heights, Queens, Brooklyn, Bronx and...
The government of Bangladesh will sign a free trade agreement (FTA) with the Czech Republic, aiming to expand the area of trade and business between the two countries. “Bangladesh products like RMG, leather and ceramic, have a huge demand in...
A Tk 500-million damage suit was filed with a Dhaka court on Monday against United Airways (BD) Ltd and six other people, including its chairman. Five passengers of the private carrier who could not fly to their destination as per...
Branding Jamaat-e-Islami, Al Qaeda and Taliban as birds of the same feather, Awami League general secretary Syed Ashraful Islam on Monday called upon people to resist the evil forces wherever found as they are the enemies of humanity. He came...
Amid criticisms by rights groups both at home and aboard, Director General of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) Mokhlesur Rahman Monday claimed his elite force is always on the path of law, justice and truth. “Rab has transparency. It (Rab) does...
Transport workers in Dinajpur on Monday halted the movement of passenger-carrying vehicles on all routes in the district bringing an allegation of vote-rigging in the election to the local Motor Transport Workers’ Union held on Saturday. They also threatened to...
The admission test results of the Dhaka University’s first-year undergraduate courses under ‘Gha’ unit for the academic session 2014-15 have been announced with just 16 per cent pass rate. Vice-Chancellor AAMS Arefin Siddique announced the results Monday afternoon at the...
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