Food Minister Quamrul Islam urged Thursday the BNP-led 20-party alliance to withdraw its human chain programme scheduled for August 30, repports UNB. "Awami League (AL) has a scheduled programme on August 30. Don't create chaos by declaring programme all of...
Condemning the killing of 'Channel i' programme presenter Maulana Nurul Islam Faruqui, BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia said Thursday that his murder has proved again that a reign of killing has been established in the country, reports UNB. In a statement,...
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Ministry recommended Thursday taking quick steps to complete the trial of August 21 grenade attack case, reports UNB. The committee made the recommendation at its 6th meeting, held at the...
Police pressed charges Thursday against seven people, including the wife and son of condemned war crimes convict Salauddin Quader Chowdhury, in a case filed over leaking the draft of verdict in the war crimes case against the BNP leader, reports...
SATKHIRA, Aug 28 (UNB): Police arrested a local leader of Jamaat-e-Islami from the Agordanri area in Sadar Upazila Wednesday night over violence. The arrestee was identified as Aktaruzzaman,52, son of late Abbasuddin of the same village. Golam Rahman, officer-in-charge (OC)...
KUSHTIA, Aug 28 (UNB): Information Minister Hasanul Haq Inu advised BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia Thursday to appoint lawyers having Bar-at-Law degrees to save herself and her son from the corruption and murder charges instead of planning to wage a movement....
A short course on 'International Relations and Diplomacy' for young diplomats from neighbouring countries ended in the city Thursday, reports UNB. Fifteen diplomats from Afghanistan, Bhutan, the Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Myanmar and Bangladesh took part in the training...
A cadet was found at Bangladesh Military Academy (BMA) in Sitakunda Upazila of Chittagong Thursday, reports UNB. M Imtiaz Mahmud who was receiving training at the academy was found hanged with the ceiling fan in his room in the morning,...
The World Health Organiaation (WHO) Thursday is scheduled to issue a "roadmap" to guide and coordinate the international response to the outbreak of Ebola virus disease in West Africa, according to statement issued in Geneva, report agencies. The aim is...
FE Report | 2014-08-29 00:00:00
Ispahani Islamia Eye Institute and Hospital (IIEIH), the oldest and largest eye hospital in Bangladesh, organised Thursday a seminar for pediatric ophthalmologists on managing the special situations in pediatric cataracts. The seminar on "Management of Special Situations in Pediatric Cataracts"...
The High Court (HC) issued Thursday a rule asking 11 people, including Chittagong City Corporation (CCC) mayor Mohammad Monjur Alam, to explain why contempt of court proceedings should not be drawn against them for flouting its interim order prohibiting the...
A delegation of National University (NU), led by its Vicec-chancellor Prof Dr Harun-or-Rashid made a courtesy call on President Abdul Hamid at Bangabhaban Thursday, reports UNB. During the meeting, the delegation apprised the President of various activities of the university....
Our Correspondent | 2014-08-29 00:00:00
KHULNA, Aug 28: The Indian Border Security Force (BSF) shot dead a cattle trader at Agrovulet border of Benapole in Jossore district Thursday morning. The deceased was identified as Abdul Malek (38), son of Arshad Ali of village Agrovulet under...
Five Chakma youths including two from Bangladesh have been apprehended with a large quantity of arms and ammunition in the Indian state of Mizoram, reports bdnews24.com. A senior official of Border Security Force (BSF) in Agartala said the arrests were...
SYLHET, Aug 28 (UNB): A teacher of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) was stabbed by a student at his office room on the campus Thursday morning. The victim was identified as Prof Neaj Ahmed, chairman of the Social...
Police recovered the body of a female student from the kitchen of the nursing hostel of the Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) Thursday, reports BSS. The deceased was identified as Nurunahar (22) of Kalihati under Tangail district. Police could not...
A Gazipur court sentenced three people to death for killing a schoolboy Thursday. The Additional District and Sessions Judge Khaleda Yasmin gave the verdict over the killing of a sixth-grade student Enzamul Haque, reports bdnews24.com. The court also sentenced another...
Light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at many places over Rajshahi, Rangpur, Dhaka, Khulna, Barisal, Chittagong and Sylhet divisions today (Friday). Moderately heavy to heavy falls are also likely at places...
BAPA press confce on 'Attack on Adivasis' today Bangladesh Paribesh Andolon will organise a press conference on 'Attacks on Adivasis, File of False Cases and Forest Destruction' at DRU at 10:30 am in the city today (Friday). — Press Release...
Munima Sultana | 2014-08-29 00:00:00
The ministry of communication (MoC) has taken a fresh initiative to carry out development and maintenance work of its road network involving Tk 10 billion after it failed to complete such kinds of projects during the last few years. The...
FE Report | 2014-08-29 00:00:00
Power supply under Ulan sub-station area in the capital disrupted for several hours Thursday due to technical glitch. A high official of the Dhaka Power Distribution Company (DPDC) Ltd said the power supply disrupted in the afternoon in Dhanmondi, Eskaton,...
The 7th Five-Year Plan (2016-2020) will focus on creating skilled manpower through appropriate education, Planning Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal said Thursday, reports UNB. He was speaking at the 1st National Steering Committee meeting for preparing the plan at the NEC...
FE Report | 2014-08-29 00:00:00
Japan has so far offered debt relief of around US$3.5 billion out of its total loan of more than $12.0 billion since independence up to June last, official sources at Economic Relations Division (ERD) said Thursday. In the meantime, Tokyo...
FE report | 2014-08-29 00:00:00
Bangladesh Bank (BB) Governor Dr Atiur Rahman asked the BASIC Bank authorities Thursday to remain alert against any irregularities and bring discipline in the bank's operation. He also advised them to take stern actions against those who are found involved...
The Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) has served notices on eight Destiny officials, including 7 directors of Destiny 2000 Limited, seeking their wealth accounts, reports UNB. ACC has already sent notices asking them to submit their wealth statements to the Commission...
NEW DELHI, Aug 28 (AP): India's state-owned banks are conducting a massive campaign to open millions of accounts for poor Indians who are off the financial grid and vulnerable to black market money lenders. Tens of thousands have already lined...
Syful Islam | 2014-08-29 00:00:00
The government has put corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities of four state-owned commercial banks (SoCBs) on hold. The suspension came as capital adequacy and overall provisioning of the banks have come under pressure following spending of large amount of funds...
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