Communications Minister Obaidul Quader said Saturday BNP is now doing politics with roads and highways, reports BSS. "Getting no alternative, BNP started doing politics with Talpotti island in the Bay and subsequently is trying to do politics with roads," he...
The 20th founding anniversary of Awami Swechchasebak League (ASL) will be observed today (Sunday) amid different programmes in Dhaka and other parts of the country, reports BSS. To mark the day, the national and party flags will be hoisted at...
BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia returned home on Saturday night ending her weeklong visit to Saudi Arabia, reports UNB. The BNP chief reached Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport around 8:20pm in a regular flight of Emirates Airlines. Senior BNP leaders, including BNP...
Syful Islam | 2014-07-27 00:00:00
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is likely to discuss today (Sunday) the possible ways of saving rivers in and around the capital from land grabbers and ensure a smooth and efficient river transport service within the city, sources have said. The...
Voicing high optimism that good ties between the UK and Bangladesh will reach a new height with her recent visit to the European country, Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina said Saturday that the goal of her government is to further...
Muslims across the country observed the holy Lailatul Qadr, the night of divine blessings and benediction, on Friday night with due solemnity and religious fervor, reports UNB. The holy Quran was revealed on Prophet Hazrat Mohammad (pbuh) on this night...
The 18th Saarc Summit will be held in Kathmandu, the capital of Himalayan country Nepal, from November 22-27, said an official on Friday, reports UNB. A formal decision over the date will be announced by the Nepalese government next week...
A Bhola-bound launch was fined Tk 10,000 for overloading at Sadarghat launch terminal, reports BSS. Shipping Minister Shajahan Khan was present when the punishment occurred. The shipping minister told pressmen at the terminal that they had taken all necessary precaution...
AN Mahfuza Khatun Baby Maudud Friday night received her last farewell at the National Press Club bathing in respect and love from her family, relatives, colleagues, journalists, politicians and many other personalities, reports bdnews24.com. Baby Maudud was laid to rest...
SYLHET, July 26 (UNB): A university student, who was allegedly kidnapped by a trader from Bandar Bazar in the city Monday night, was found dead in a canal at Manikona village in Fenchuganj upazila of the district Friday. The deceased...
PABNA, July 26 (UNB): Two people were killed and 15 others injured in a head-on collision between a bus and a truck at Dharmagram in sadar upazila on Dhaka-Pabna Highway Friday night. The identity of the deceased could not be...
Light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at many places over Khulna, Barisal, Chittagong and Sylhet divisions and at a few places over Rajshahi, Rangpur and Dhaka divisions until 6pm today (Sunday)....
Auto-rickshaw driver stabbed to death in Ctg CHITTAGONG, July 26: Muggers stabbed to death the driver of a battery-run auto-rickshaw in the Chowdhurypara area under Halishahar thana in the city early Saturday. The deceased was identified as Khokon (22), a...
Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina ruled out Saturday the possibility of holding any dialogue with Khaleda Zia's party over holding a fresh election saying they have already missed the train, reports UNB. "They (BNP) have missed the train, so they'll...
FHM Humayan Kabir | 2014-07-27 00:00:00
Lack of timely and proper maintenance has made the country's major highways dilapidated despite 53 per cent higher fund allocations for the Roads and Highways Department (RHD) over the last four years, officials said Saturday. Experts said lack of timely...
Shah Alam Nur | 2014-07-27 00:00:00
Aggregate sales on the occasion of holy Eid-ul-Fitr this year may run into more than taka one trillion, business circles have claimed. All kinds of traders and businesses -- wholesale and retail -- have been doing a brisk business in...
BNP threatened on Saturday to put up a strong resistance against the government if it does not respond to the opposition's call for holding a fresh inclusive election through talks, reports UNB. "We want to warn the government that there'll...
Talha Bin Habib | 2014-07-27 00:00:00
Most launches left Sadarghat river-port terminal in the capital Saturday on time -- and largely abiding by agreed rules set for the time of Eid rush. Launch operators said they were not charging fares beyond the rates fixed by the...
FE Report | 2014-07-27 00:00:00
The central bank unveiled Saturday an 'investment-friendly' and 'cautious' monetary policy aiming to stabilise inflation and bring back momentum in growth. "In a nut shell, we can say the new monetary policy is investment-friendly and cautious in nature" said Bangladesh...
Jubair Hasan and Yasir Wardad | 2014-07-27 00:00:00
Breakdown in journey schedules has come as a serious pain for the home-bound people as most of the transports - trains and buses -- made delayed departure on Saturday with the holidaymakers. People, bound for their homes to celebrate the...
Ismail Hossain | 2014-07-27 00:00:00
Does Bangladesh export its merchandise to Israel? Replies received from high officials of the agencies concerned and statistics available with the Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) website are enough to confuse anyone seeking an answer to this question. Bangladesh has not...
Zaglul Ahmed Chowdhury | 2014-07-27 00:00:00
As a hawkish president reigns supreme in Israel, the Tel Aviv government now appears poised to extend its orbit of brutalities to the West Bank in Palestine while carrying on barbarism in the Gaza Strip. The nearly three-week-long offensive in...
Our Correspondent | 2014-07-27 00:00:00
CHITTAGONG, July 26: BGMEA (Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association) first vice president Nasiruddin Ahmed Chowdhury has asked for cooperation from the private inland container depots (ICDs) to take all necessary steps for quick shipment of the RMG export cargo...
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia sent Saturday an Eid card to Awami League (AL) President Sheikh Hasina, wishing her a very happy Eid-ul-Fitr. BNP assistant office secretary Abdul Latif Jony said the BNP chief greeted Sheikh Hasina as the AL president...
Two Israeli soldiers, who were wounded in and near the Gaza Strip earlier this week, died on Saturday, bringing to 42 the number of Israeli soldiers killed since the start of military operations in the Palestinian territory. Infantry Captain Liad...
The World Trade Organisation is facing a ‘crisis’ because of disagreement -- most notably with India -- over improved customs procedures, the United States says. ‘We are deeply disappointed that backsliding on Trade Facilitation has brought the WTO to the...
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