M Azizur Rahman | 2014-08-12 00:00:00
India is not supplying electricity at 'full grid capacity' to Bangladesh, prompting the government authorities to increase dependence on high-cost oil-fired rental and quick-rental power plants to meet a mounting demand. "Indian authority is supplying electricity less than our grid...
Narayanganj City Mayor Selina Hayat Ivy Monday said godfathers were involved in the Narayanganj seven-murder incident, reports UNB. "People of the country know who the godfathers of Narayanganj are", Ivy told reporters after the seven-member inquiry committee formed by the...
FE Report | 2014-08-12 00:00:00
Bangladesh has so far made a significant progress in improving overall working conditions in the country's readymade garment (RMG) sector, but still much work remains to be done, said Canadian High Commissioner Heather Cruden on Monday. Terming the sector vital...
The 3rd session of the 10th parliament will begin on September 1. President Abdul Hamid has summoned the parliament session that will begin at 5pm on the day, said a Parliament Secretariat media release Monday. — UNB
A fire broke out in a cosmetics factory at Dalpatti of Chakbazar in old Dhaka on Monday. Fire service control room sources said the broke out in the tin-shed factory situated on the rooftop of a 3-storey building around 4:15...
Customs officials at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport seized 36 gold bars, weighing about 4.200 kgs, and arrested a Biman passenger on Monday. The arrestee was identified as Md Jamal Uddin (45), who arrived in a flight of Biman Bangladesh Airlines...
GAIBANDHA, Aug 11: Three people went missing as a jute-laden boat capsized in the Brahmaputra river near Sonnasir Kura area Monday. The missing people were identified as Ayatullah, Sohrab Ali and Taslima Begum. — UNB
Tokyo stocks rose 0.32 per cent on Tuesday morning, tracking a rise on Wall Street and as the weak yen supported exporter shares. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index gained 48.25 points to 15,178.77 by the break, while the Topix index...
A Dhaka court has ordered Sunmoon Group owner Al-haj Mizanur Rahman into prison after he surrendered in an arms case. He turned himself in before the Metropolitan Sessions Judge’s Court, Dhaka, on Monday afternoon and sought bail but his plea...
Chinese stocks were lower in morning trade on Tuesday as investors took profits following gains in the previous session, dealers said. The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index slid 0.31 per cent, or 6.96 points, to 2,217.69. The Shenzhen Composite Index, which...
Hong Kong stocks opened down 0.17 per cent on Tuesday despite a positive lead from Wall Street. The benchmark Hang Seng Index shed 40.67 points to 24,605.35 in the first few minutes of trade, according to AFP.
It’s hardly the $ 30,000 a night royal suite, but after five months in India’s biggest jail, the owner of the New York Plaza and London’s Grosvenor House is thrilled to be able to use a modest office as he...
The BNP and its partners will launch street agitation for elections under a non-party government with peaceful programmes, says a leader of the 20-Party coalition. Islami Oikya Jote Chairman Abdul Latif Nejami hinted at the move after a meeting of...
New Zealand's Prime Minister has invited Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to visit the country early next year. New Zealand Foreign Minister Murray McCully conveyed the invitation of his Prime Minister during a meeting with his Bangladesh counterpart Abul Hassan Mahmood...
Bangladesh has reaffirmed its solidarity with Iraq and its people, and underscored the need for maintaining Iraq’s sovereignty and territorial integrity with the continuation of democratic process. A statement, issued by the Ministry of Foreign in Dhaka, also said that...
A court in Chittagong has framed charges against BNP leader Giasuddin Quader Chowdhury, brother of Salauddin Quader Chowdhury, in a case filed for defaming former Environment and Forests Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud. Passing the order, Senior Judicial Magistrate Abu Saleh...
Four members of a family died after eating puffer fish at Dholaipar in Old Dhaka on Monday and Tuesday. The deceased were identified as Robin, 10, his brother Rummon, 12, their uncles Mirza Md Mohsin Shaheen, 25, and Suja Mia,...
FE Online Report | 2014-08-12 00:00:00
The country’s two bourses, Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE), saw positive trend in early hours of trading on Tuesday, the third trading day of the week. DSEX, the prime index of the DSE, went up by...
Oscar-winning actor and comedian Robin Williams died from suspected suicide on Monday after a battle with depression, triggering an outpouring of anguished tributes to one of the most beloved entertainers of his generation. The 63-year-old star of revered movies such...
US stocks on Monday finished higher, capping a sunny day for global markets in a rally that gained force from a more optimistic perception of conflicts in Ukraine and Iraq. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 16.05 points (0.10 per...
The probe body, formed by the government to investigate the alleged involvement of law enforcers including RAB officials in Narayanganj 7 murders, started questioning Awami League MP AKM Shamim Osman on Tuesday. The 7-member investigation committee, headed by Public Administration...
A rickshaw-puller was killed and another injured in a road accident at Shariatpur Sadar Upazila on Tuesday morning. The dead is Dulal Bapari, 35, of Daubhog village of the upazila. Police said a covered van hit a rickshaw on the...
The United Nations on Monday named experts to an international commission of inquiry into possible human rights violations and war crimes committed by both sides during Israel’s military offensive in Gaza Strip. Israel, however, dismissed the inquiry as a UN...
Police have evacuated residents of a building at Bangshal in the old part of the city after a crack was noticed in it on Tuesday. According to locals, the crack was noticed early morning. Bangshal Police Station’s Inspector Abul Hasan...
The Ebola virus has killed 1,013 people and infected another 1,848, latest World Health Organisation data showed. The fatalities include 52 deaths recorded between August 7-9 in three West African countries at the centre of the epidemic -- Guinea, Liberia...
Bangladesh Bank Tuesday held a meeting with the Financial Institutions (FIs) to discuss some industry-related issues. Reconsidering the documentation fee, receiving feedback from clients during the post-loan disbursement period, relaxation of branch opening policy, revision of policy on buying luxury...
Awami League advisory council member Suranjit Sengupta has expressed his doubt about the effectiveness of the new broadcast policy. ‘I’m in doubt about the effectiveness of the broadcast policy. It’s a good move, but we have to think again how...
With thousands of homes reduced to rubble and its infrastructure in ruins, Gaza’s reconstruction will cost billions and require at least an easing of Israel's blockade to allow in building materials. Cement will be the key among these materials, but...
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