The National Board of Revenue (NBR) is planning tougher action against tax evaders to check malpractices in submitting tax return by the individual, institutions, companies and business establishments. The action would include higher penalty and strict enforcement of criminal action,...
Due to active monsoon over Bangladesh heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely to occur at places over Dhaka, Khulna, Barisal, Chittagong and Sylhet divisions during the next 24 hours ending at 11am on Sunday. Under the influence of heavy...
Chromosome Research Centre of Dhaka University (DU) will be inaugurated on Monday. Vice chancellor AAMS Arefein Siddique will inaugurate the centre as the chief guest at 10:30am in the auditorium of Botany Department on the DU campus. Pro-vice chancellor (administration)...
At least four persons, including the driver of a microbus, were killed when their vehicle collided head-on with a bus at Dhaka’s Keraniganj on Saturday. The Mawa-bound microbus was hit by the ‘Ilish Paribahan’ bus, which was on its way...
The Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) is set to file a case against an alleged money-launderer for siphoning off about Tk 3.28 billion. The Commission at its recent meeting approved a proposal for filing the case against Mohammad Sabbir, owner of...
General Secretary of ruling Awami League (AL) Syed Ashraful Islam on Saturday asked members of the party to refrain from doing anything that may hurt its image. “Let’s not do anything that tarnishes the image of the party and weaken...
The government is going to import some 1.436 million metric tonnes of refined gas oil (diesel) and furnace oil from eight international petroleum companies for the second half period (July-Dec) of the current year against the country's total demand for...
President Abdul Hamid leaves Dhaka for London on Sunday on a seven-day visit for his eye treatment. The President will leave Dhaka for London Sunday at 2 pm in a regular flight of Bangladesh Biman," President's press secretary Ihsanul Karim...
Well Food, one of the growing food chains of the country, has opened its 8th outlet at Banasree Rampura in the city. With the vision of offering 'good food at good price 'the famous Chittagonian bakery chain stated its journey...
The BNP-led 20-Party Alliance's black-flag march in Dhaka in protest against Israel’s attack on Palestinians at Gaza ended peacefully. Saturday's programme was the first by the BNP-led alliance since its last agitation against the 10th general election in January, according...
A garment factory in Savar has been closed for an indefinite period in the face of workers agitation for better pay and allowances. The authorities of 'Jhuma Apparels Ltd' at Shahibagh Moholla of Savar municipal area announced the indefinite closure...
BEIJING: Nigeria has withdrawn from the Youth Olympics in the Chinese city of Nanjing, state media reported Saturday, as four African nations battle the worst outbreak of the Ebola virus in decades. Nigeria's decision was confirmed by International Olympic Committee...
President Abdul Hamid on Saturday said the foreign investors will feel encouraged to invest in Bangladesh considering the existing advantages and political environment favourable to investment. “Currently, a very congenial atmosphere for investment is prevailing in Bangladesh apart from political...
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday said the massacre on August 15 in 1975 was carried out in a bid to make independent Bangladesh a province of Pakistan again through eliminating all the achievements of the country’s independence. “It was...
SHERPUR: Onrush of water from hills, triggered by heavy rainfall, has submerged low-lying areas of bordering Nalitabari and Jhenaigati upazila causing damage to just-planted Aman seedlings on hundreds acres of lands, according to a news agency. Besides, croplands in the...
Train services on Dhaka-Mymensingh and Dhaka-Rajshahi routes remained suspended as a truck went out of order on rail tracks at Dhirashram rail crossing in the city on Saturday evening. Sources at Dhirashram Railway Station said a Gazipur-bound cement-laden truck suddenly...
BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia on Saturday expressed profound shock at the death of rhymester and journalist Obaidul Gani Chandan. In a condolence message, Khaleda said Chandan’s role as a journalist in maintaining objectivity of news was commendable, and never compromised...
The first-ever ‘Ikebana Festival’ begins at the national art gallery hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy in the city on Sunday. Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury will attend the inaugural session of the two-day festival, hosted by Bangladesh Ikebana Association (BIA)...
Popular singer Nazmun Munir Nancy fell sick at her residence at Chhotogara area in the district town after taking excessive sleeping pills on Saturday evening. Quoting family members, Sufia Jesmin, a nurse of Netrakona Sadar Hospital, said Nancy fell sick...
Nilratan Halder | 2014-08-16 00:00:00
Barsha (rainy season) was a favourite season with Rabindranath Tagore. So it is with many Bangalees. Yet it can be said without fear that had Tagore not opened the eyes of the average Bangalees to the many shades and shines...
Masum Billah | 2014-08-16 00:00:00
Humans are not angels. No human being is beyond criticism. The system of feedback has developed as a means to push forward the performance of an individual, organization and state. The colleagues give feedback to officials and professionals, senior officials,...
Rheumatoid arthritis is a common condition in Bangladesh. According to Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists (CAOT), there are more than 100 forms of arthritis. Among them rheumatoid arthritis is the most common type. Women are more affected than men in...
Iftu Ahmed | 2014-08-16 00:00:00
Miroslav Klose, the German striker, is the highest scorer in the history of FIFA World Cup with 16 goals. He made his brilliant performances in his debut 2002 FIFA World Cup with 5 goals, 2006 with 5 goals, 2010 with...
Enamul Hafiz Latifee | 2014-08-16 00:00:00
In these modern times, tourism & hospitality has appeared to be one of the most money grossing industries. According to the latest UNWTO World Tourism Barometer, demand for international tourism remained very high in the first four months of 2014....
Mohammed Norul Alam Raju | 2014-08-16 00:00:00
During this monsoon, water-logging disrupts normal life in Chittagong. Due to the weeklong torrential rains many areas of the port city went under water, bus services were suspended on most of the routes, leaving the residents to commute on rickshaws,...
Md Jamal Hossain | 2014-08-16 00:00:00
The government has taken up an ambitious insurance plan to ensure health for all by 2032. The aim is to reduce private spending for healthcare services from 64 per cent now to 32 per cent by 2032, reduce the household...
Peter Van Buren of Reuters | 2014-08-16 00:00:00
The word out of Washington is Nouri al-Maliki must go. A new prime minister, Haider al-Abadi, will unify Iraq with American help. We've seen this movie before - an attempt at a quick fix of Iraq's problems. Like every other...
B K Mukhopadhyay | 2014-08-16 00:00:00
We're just passing one of the great milestones in human history. It is fundamental, in the sense that the Industrial Revolution in Britain was fundamental. For the first time in history, a majority of the world's six billion people are...
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