Information Minister Hasanul Haq Inu said Wednesday that people who do not want policies on different issues are agents of the autocrat, reports BSS. "A certain quarter starts hue and cry whenever a policy is made for any sector," he...
Agriculture Minister Matia Chowdhury said Wednesday that political changeovers would take place in the country reflecting people's opinions in the normal democratic process, not in conspiracies of any evil force, reports BSS. All will have to remain alert against any...
Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina has expressed deep shock at the death of senior Awami League (AL) leader of Dhaka City Unit and valiant freedom fighter Fazlur Rahman Raju, reports BSS. In a condolence message the PM said, the nation...
The High Court (HC) ordered Wednesday judicial investigation into the stealing of a newborn at Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) on August 21, reports UNB. The court directed the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate of Dhaka to assign a magistrate to conduct...
The Nazrul Institute organised Wednesday a discussion followed by an award-giving ceremony at the National Museum auditorium in observance of the 38th anniversary of death of National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam, reports BSS. The programme was featured by a discussion...
FE Report | 2014-08-28 00:00:00
The government will form anti-piracy taskforce to prevent piracy in the publication sector, said the cultural affairs minister Asaduzzaman Noor Wednesday in the capital. "We will form anti-piracy taskforce to check piracy in the publication sector," he said while addressing...
Two former physicians of Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) fled from a Dhaka Court Wednesday after their bail petitions were rejected, reports UNB. The incident took place in the court of Dhaka Senior Special Judge Zahrul Haque immediately after he...
The method will be introduced in 9 other subjects from 2017 The government has decided to introduce creative question method in six more subjects in the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) examinations from 2016 while in nine other subjects from 2017,...
The High Court (HC) discharged Wednesday the rule issued earlier seeking to revoke the Gatco scam case facing Lutful Kabir, former director of Chittagong Port Authority (CPA), reports UNB. An HC division bench comprising Justice M Ashfaqul Islam and Justice...
FE Report | 2014-08-28 00:00:00
Some 7,000 seven-digit land phone numbers, beginning with '835' and '836', under the Moghbazar telephone exchange will be upgraded to eight-digit ones. According to a Bangladesh Telecommunications Company Ltd (BTCL) press statement, the transformation work will start from Monday next....
GAZIPUR, Aug 27 (UNB): A garment worker was killed as a train rammed him on a level crossing in Kaliakoir Upazila Wednesday morning. The deceased was identified as Shafiqul Islam, son of Nowab Ali of Chachuri village in Dumuria Upazila...
SIRAJGANNJ, Aug 27 (UNB): Some 29 people have been infected with anthrax in Ullapara and Shahjadpur upazilas of the district. Of them, 20 have been diagnosed with the disease at Char Nandigati village in Ullapara while the rest at Koijuri...
Four youths were killed in separate incidents in the city's Mirpur, Sayedabad, Jatrabari and Kamrangirchar Wednesday, reports BSS. Two of them were electrocuted, one allegedly committed suicide while the death of remaining one shrouded in mystery. The victims were identified...
NOAKHALI, Aug 27 (UNB): The ringleader of a robbers' gang was killed in a 'shootout' with police in Brickfield area beside Palla Road in Chatkhil upazila of the district early Wednesday. The deceased was identified as Khorshed Alam (42), a...
Abitti Academy recitation festival begins today A three-day recitation Abitti Academy festival organised by Abitti Academy will begin today (Thursday) marking the 16th founding anniversary of the organisation. The festival will be held at TSC of Dhaka University and Shawkat...
Light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at many places over Dhaka, Rajshahi, Rangpur, Khulna, Barisal, Chittagong and Sylhet divisions today (Thursday). Moderately heavy to heavy falls are also likely at places...
Mohammad Mufazzal | 2014-08-28 00:00:00
An individual investor has been allowed to claim up to Tk 0.5 million as compensation from the Investors' Protection Fund (IPF) if his stockbroker becomes defaulter with securities and money, officials said. The compensation facility for the clients of defaulting...
The High Court (HC) has ordered the government not to distribute Vitamin A capsules among children without clinical trials, reports bdnews24.com. A bench of justices Sheikh Hassan Arif and Abu Taher Md Saifur Rahman on Wednesday delivered the rule on...
FE Report | 2014-08-28 00:00:00
The government launched the Delta Plan 2100 project under which a long-term development plan would be framed for water and food security. The Plan aims at turning Bangladesh into a sustainable economically-developed country. Planning Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal launched the...
FE Report | 2014-08-28 00:00:00
Finance Minister AMA Muhith said Wednesday Bangladesh is planning to sign an agreement with India to promote waterway tourism. "Presently the two close neighbours have a shipping deal on cargo and goods transportation, signed in 1965. Besides, they also have...
NARAYANGANJ, Aug 27 (UNB): Police Wednesday arrested five more members of Raid Action Battalion (Rab) in connection with the sensational seven-murder case. Police said Emdadul Haque, Arif Hossain, Hira Mia, Bilal Hossain and Abu Tayab, all members of Rab-11, were...
The government's supervision of admissions to medical and dental colleges has been challenged in the High Court (HC), reports bdnews24.com. A petition by lawyer Younus Ali Akhand filed Wednesday challenged the government move. According to the Medical and Dental Council...
Ziaur Rahman and Shah Alam Nur | 2014-08-28 00:00:00
An acute shortage of energy and power, especially natural gas, has emerged as a major threat to country's economy as it is causing huge production losses in mills and factories, including the export-oriented ones. Sources in business circles said in...
Jubair Hasan | 2014-08-28 00:00:00
People's sufferings knew no bounds as many streets in the capital got inundated and wayside shops swamped Wednesday as poor drainage system went haywire and floods around the city also blocked rainwater from flowing out. Water-logging even for light rain...
Shahiduzzaman Khan | 2014-08-28 00:00:00
Traffic congestion in the capital has reached an unbearable stage in recent days. It is increasing beyond manageable proportions, providing no visible solution in the near future. The gridlock is taking toll on the country's trade and economic activities by...
PARIS, Aug 27 (AFP): IMF chief Christine Lagarde, one of the world's most powerful women, announced Wednesday she had been charged with "negligence" over a multi-million-euro graft case relating to her time as French finance minister. The shock announcement came...
Our Correspondent | 2014-08-28 00:00:00
CHITTAGONG, August 27: Businesses are worried, as cargo handling in the Chittagong Port is likely to be disrupted following the port workers' 15-day ultimatum to accept their three-point charter of demands. Ruling party leader ABM Mohiuddin Chowdhury Wednesday addressed a...
FE Report | 2014-08-28 00:00:00
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has cut tariff value of CI (corrugated iron) sheets by 10 per cent in a bid to lower the prices of the item largely used by rural people. The Value Added Tax (VAT) wing...
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