BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia urged the professionals Thursday to get united and take to the streets after Eid to force the government to arrange a fresh election under a non-party caretaker administration, reports UNB. "We're on the movement not to...
Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) said the expectations raised by the restoration of parliamentary form of government in the wake of anti-Ershad movement remained far from fully realised. "Ironically enough, as if to chop off the head for headache, the 10th...
The government will continue its crackdown on all the northeast insurgent groups which had operated from Bangladesh territory during previous regimes, said former Foreign Minister Dr Dipu Moni, reports UNB. "These operations are continuous as evident from the Rapid Action...
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Communications Ministry on Thursday suggested the government to take necessary steps to repair the country's highways for the safe journey of people during the upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr, reports UNB. The parliamentary watchdog made the recommendation at...
Within two minutes of its sitting, the International Crimes Tribunal-2 (ICT) Thursday adjourned its scheduled proceedings responding to a prosecution plea, reports UNB. Thursday was scheduled for providing testimony of the prosecution witness (PW-21) against Jamaat-e-Islami stalwart Maulana Abdus Sobhan...
Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina called Thursday upon the womenfolk to contribute equally to the country's rapid development side by side with males, saying that it would turn Bangladesh into a more prosperous nation, reports BSS. "We want the women...
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The Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) submitted Thursday charge sheets in 14 cases to the court against 12 persons, including 11 officials of Sonali Bank Limited (SBL), for their alleged swindling of Tk 3.41 billion from the bank. ACC Deputy Director...
The High Court (HC) rejected Thursday the petition seeking to withdraw the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) from the ongoing investigation into the sensational Narayanganj seven-murder case, reports UNB. An HC division bench comprising Justice Md Rezaul Haque and Justice Gobinda...
Law Minister Anisul Haque said Thursday the marriage registration of Rohingyas will be illegal from now on and legal action will be taken against the kazi (marriage registrar) who will do it, reports UNB. "There'll be no registration of Rohingya...
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Health Minister Mohammad Nasim called Thursday upon his Singaporean counterpart to extend cooperation with health sector of Bangladesh, including set-up of a modern hospital under joint venture. Mr Nasim made the call during a meeting with Singaporean health minister Gan...
Electricity will reach every home of Bangladesh by 2021, Tawfiq-e-Ilahi Chowdhury, the prime minister's adviser on power, energy and mineral resources said Thursday, reports UNB. He was talking to journalists after a meeting with deputy commissioners on the final day...
KUSHTIA, July 10 (UNB) - Members of Indian Border Security Force (BSF) picked up a Bangladeshi young man from Chilmari border in Daulatpur upazila on Thursday. The victim was identified as Sahajul Islam, 30, son of Pocha Shikdar of bordering...
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The first death anniversary of eminent jurist and constitution expert, Dr Muhammad Zahir, Bar-at-Law, will be observed today (Friday) After his Masters in English Literature from Dhaka University (DU) in 1960, he was enrolled as an Advocate of Dhaka High...
The World Population Day will be observed today (Friday) with 'Investing in young people' as this year's theme, reports BSS. Elaborate programmes have been chalked out to observe the day. The main function would be held at the Bangabandhu International...
Customs intelligence officials arrested two people with 1.2 kilograms of gold at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport early Thursday, reports UNB. The arrestees, identified as Abdul Motin (43) and Mohammad Abdul Aziz (44), hailed from different villages of Comilla district. Sources...
The government has decided to appoint Md Wahidur Rahman the new Ambassador of Bangladesh to the Arab Republic of Egypt, reports BSS. He is currently serving as Bangladesh High Commissioner in Kenya, a foreign ministry release said Thursday. A career...
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Tarik Hasan Shahriar, a senior correspondent of daily sun, has been awarded the UNFPA-Family Planning Media Award-2014 for his investigative reports on maternal and child health, public health, malnutrition, safe food and population problems in the country. He also wrote...
Lutfunnessa Begum, wife of late Md Motiur Rahman Khan of village Fuldi under Kaliganj Upazila of Gazipur died of old age complications at Dhaka Medical College Hospital Wednesday. She was 75. She was buried at the family graveyard. Family members...
Muggers loot Tk 2.4m from 2 bKash men NARAYANGANJ, July 10: Muggers looted Tk 2.4 million from two service representatives (SRs) of mobile phone-based payment switch 'bKash' from Siddhirganj in the city Thursday noon. Parvez Reza, manager of bKash agent...
Light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at a few places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Dhaka, Khulna,Sylhet, Barisal and Chittagong divisions today (Friday). Moderately heavy to heavy falls are also likely at places...
Eastern Bank Limited (EBL) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with 'For the Women by the Women Forum (FWBW)' Tuesday, said a statement. In this connection, EVP & Head of SME of EBL Md Khurshed Alam and president of...
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Poultry industry leaders and researchers said Wednesday that Bangladesh has achieved self-sufficiency in eggs and meat production and it can supply adequate protein against the present demand. They also identified some countries like India, Pakistan, Malaysia, Indonesia and Middle East...
The three-day annual conference of the deputy commissioners (DCs) concluded in the city on Thursday. At the conference that began at Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) on Tuesday, ministers, state ministers, advisers to the PM and secretaries concerned discussed 307 proposals...
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The Planning Commission (PC) has sent back the proposal of revising the project on setting up an industrial estate for the textile sector in Kushtia as a fresh controversy has surfaced over the name of the project, sources said. The...
SCB hails PM over maritime boundary verdict Shippers' Council of Bangladesh (SCB) Wednesday congratulated Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Bangladesh's historic win in another maritime boundary dispute with India after the last one with Myanmar. SCB Chairman Md Rezaul Karim...
The preparation for inviting international tender for 1320 MW Rampal Power Plant is going on in full swing. Bangladesh-India Friendship Power Company (Pvt) Limited (BIFPCL), a joint venture company of Dhaka and New Delhi, will implement the country's largest coal-fired...
BEIJING, July 9 (AFP) : Chinese inflation slowed to 2.3 per cent in June from a four-month high of 2.5 per cent in May, official data showed Wednesday, giving authorities further room to stimulate growth in the world's second-largest economy....
Bangladesh Bank(BB) Governor Dr Atiur Rahman has said employment-centric sustainable development has gained an increased global attention following the severe disruptions in the job market caused by the global financial crisis, reports UNB. "The crisis led to a serious slippage...
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