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Ireland eyes gradual reversal of crisis

2014-08-10 00:00:00

DUBLIN, Aug 9 (Reuters): Ireland's government will start talks next year with trade unions on the gradual reversal of public sector pay cuts that helped it overcome financial crisis, the spending minister was quoted as saying on Saturday. Ireland's coalition...

S\\\'pore economy \\\'expands 3.5pc in first half\\\'

2014-08-10 00:00:00

SINGAPORE, Aug 9 (AFP): Singapore's trade-sensitive economy grew 3.5 per cent in the first half and was on track for 2.5-3.5 per cent expansion this year, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said Friday. "Our economy grew 3.5 per cent in...

Photo: MAZAR-I-SHARIF, Afghanistan: A young Afghan carrying a load of grass

2014-08-10 00:00:00

Photo: COCOLI, Panama: A view of the Panama Canal

2014-08-10 00:00:00

Nasim ridicules BNP\\\'s movement threat

2014-08-10 00:00:00

In the wake of BNP's frequent threats to wage an anti-government movement, Health Minister Mohammed Nasim Saturday said the game will be held in the political field where the winners and losers will be determined clearly, reports UNB. "Begum Khaleda...

Ershad off to India on six-day visit

2014-08-10 00:00:00

Jatiya Party (JP) chairman HM Ershad left Dhaka Saturday for Kolkata, India on a six-day 'private' visit, said a party official, reports UNB. Ershad's son Eric Ershad and personal secretary Maj (retd) Khaled Akhter also accompanied Ershad. The JP chief,...

SL leader shot dead in Jessore

2014-08-10 00:00:00

JESSORE, Aug 9 (BSS): A top leader of the Jessore unit of Swecchasebok League (SL) was gunned down by unidentified miscreants today. The deceased Abdul Mannan (47), was the president of Jessore town unit of Swecchasebok League. According to police...

Weather

2014-08-10 00:00:00

Light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely to occur at most places over Khulna, Barisal, Chittagong and Sylhet divisions and at many places over Dhaka, Rajshahi and Rangpur divisions today (Sunday). Moderately...

Photo: Members of a faction of Bangladesh Federal Union of Journalists (BFUJ) and Dhaka Union of Journalists (DUJ)

2014-08-10 00:00:00

Divert population influx to make Dhaka city liveable: Experts

2014-08-10 00:00:00

It is not possible to make Dhaka a liveable city again unless a comprehensive plan is put in place to divert the large number of population influx to it, observed experts and city planners, reports UNB. They proposed building alternative...

Two bodies formed to expedite Uttara apartment project

Kamrun Nahar | 2014-08-10 00:00:00

The government has formed two committees in connection with expediting of the Uttara Apartment Project. The project is to be partially implemented by a Malaysian consortium, following an amended memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the governments of the two countries....

BIWTA suspends launch, speed boat services on Mawa-Kawrakandi route

FE Report | 2014-08-10 00:00:00

The Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) decided Saturday to temporarily suspend movement of all kinds of launches and speed boats on Mawa and Kawrakandi river route due to high waves in the river Padma. "The turbulent and inclement weather...

SM Sultan\\\'s 90th birthday today

2014-08-10 00:00:00

NARAIL, Aug 9 (BSS): The 90th birth anniversary of world famous artist SM Sultan will be observed here tomorrow in a befitting manner. SM Sultan Foundation and the district administration have chalked out a daylong programme to mark the birthday...

Shajahan Khan\\\'s launch fined

2014-08-10 00:00:00

MADARIPUR, Aug 9 (bdnews24.com): A mobile court of the Department of Shipping (DOS) has fined four launches including one owned by Shipping Minister Shajahan Khan's family firm. Registrations of two other launches have been temporarily cancelled for two months during...

Moyezuddin’s wife passes away

2014-08-10 00:00:00

Bilkis Moyezuddin, mother of State Minister for Women and Children Affairs Meher Afroz Chumki, died of cancer at Square Hospital in the city Friday night at the age of 75, reports BSS. Bilkis, wife of Shaheed Moyezuddin, who was an...

2 held with 5,600 pieces of Yaba

2014-08-10 00:00:00

CHITTAGONG, Aug 9 (BSS): Two youths were arrested with 5,600 pieces of contraband Yaba tablets from the Shaheed Minar area under city's Bakalia thana Saturday. The arrestees were identified as Abul Hossain (21) and Nasir Uddin (21). Kotwali thana police...

Appeal to save a mother

2014-08-10 00:00:00

Jotsna Ara Begum (42), a mother who had earlier lost her younger child to blood cancer, is battling with leukemia. Doctors say it will require at least Tk 4.0 million to save her life-a fairly large amount her family is...

Death anniversaries

2014-08-10 00:00:00

Matiur Rahman The 36th death anniversary of Matiur Rahman, former chief reporter of defunct Bangladesh Times and Weekly Holiday, will be observed today (Sunday), said a press release. Khatme Quran and milad mahfil will be held at the residence of...

News in Brief

2014-08-10 00:00:00

ICMAB team meets Industries Minister A delegation of the Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Bangladesh (ICMAB) led by its President Muhammad Salim called on Industries Minister Amir Hossain Amu at the latter's office in the city recently. The...

Photo: Members of Tuba Group Sramik Sangram Committee

2014-08-10 00:00:00

Photo: A relative of victim Abdul Khalek (32) wailing as India\\\'s BSF shot him dead

2014-08-10 00:00:00

Israeli warplanes pound Gaza

2014-08-10 00:00:00

GAZA CITY, Aug 9 (Agencies): Israeli warplanes carried out 30 air strikes over Gaza on Saturday, killing five Palestinians, as militants fired six rockets into Israel, leaving international mediators scrambling to rescue ceasefire talks. Gaza emergency services said two men...

Fresh govt move to rehabilitate city\\\'s beggars

Khalilur Rahman | 2014-08-10 00:00:00

The government has, of late, taken a fresh move to remove beggars from Dhaka city for their rehabilitation. Initially, the ministry of social welfare plans to keep six important places free from alms-seekers. The detailed scheme for the purpose is...

Khaleda sits tonight with party leaders

2014-08-10 00:00:00

BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia is going to sit with party's standing committee members tonight (Sunday night) to finalise party's action programmes to force the government for arranging a fresh election under a non-party administration. The meeting is scheduled to start...

Strike call draws lukewarm response

2014-08-10 00:00:00

Apparel workers' strike call drew lukewarm response Saturday amid a decision in a meeting on the day that the Tuba Group authority would pay the workers' dues for the month of July Sunday. Tuba Group owner Delwar Hossain agreed in...

Tragedy at unmanned rail gate again

FE Report | 2014-08-10 00:00:00

Three women of a family were killed and 10 others injured as a train rammed a human hauler on a level crossing in Natore Sadar Upazila Saturday, in a repeat of tragedy at unmanned rail-gate. The dead were identified as...

BD peacekeepers safe from Ebola in Africa

FE Report | 2014-08-10 00:00:00

Bangladesh peacekeeping troops in Ebola-hit West African countries such as Liberia and Mali are quite safe and keeping out of contact with local communities to remain unaffected by the epidemic having no known medicine so far, a defence ministry official...

Sea disputes overshadow ASEAN talks

2014-08-10 00:00:00

NAYPYIDAW, Aug 9 (Agencies): China Saturday vowed "clear and firm reactions" to defend its interests in the South China Sea but rejected suggestions of aggression, as Beijing faces international pressure over maritime disputes with its neighbours. A series of incidents...

New law to compel energy saving

FE Report | 2014-08-10 00:00:00

Prime Minister's Adviser Dr Tawfiq-e-Elahi Chow-dhury Saturday said the government is considering to enact a law to legally compel the consumers to save energy by ensuring its efficient use to cope with the yawning demand-supply gap. He said under the...

NBR expects to fetch Tk 8.0bn addl revenue from petroleum imports

Doulot Akter Mala | 2014-08-10 00:00:00

The customs wing of the National Board of Revenue (NBR) expects to earn the major part of its revenue from petroleum imports in the current fiscal year (FY) in view of the upward revision of tariff structure for the same....