As Bangladesh's export to India remains below the expectation despite having duty-free access, business leaders and economists said Bangladesh needs to look for alternative ways for closing the trade gap with its important neighbour, reports UNB. Proper market analysis, producing...
Life has been utterly miserable for them after the collapse of Rana Plaza 14 months back, but neither the government nor anybody else has come forward with any support for the owners of the shops housed in that doomed building,...
Our Correspondent | 2014-07-05 00:00:00
CHITTAGONG, July 3: Shahjalal Islami Bank Limited (SJIBL) director Md Solaiman was granted seven-day remand by a local court in a case filed over misappropriation of money. The court of Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Md Mashiur Rahman passed the order...
A youth killed himself hanging from the ceiling of a tin-shed house in the capital's Khilgaon area early Friday, police and hospital sources said, reports BSS.
MYMENSINGH, Jul 4 (UNB): Three people were killed and another was injured in a head-on collision between two trucks at Meherabari in Bhaluka Upazila early Friday morning. One of the deceased was identified as truck driver Monirul while others could...
A move is underway to extend the agreement of two more power plants in the private sector, reports UNB. The two plants are 110 MW NEPC barge-mounted power plant (BMPP) at Haripur in Narayanganj, and 53 MW Ashuganj United Power...
The low over West Bengal and adjoining area persists and under its influence steep pressure gradient lies over the North Bay, reports BSS. Squally weather may continue over the North Bay, adjoining coastal areas of Bangladesh and the maritime ports,...
The two Bangladeshis, who were killed in a missile attack by insurgents in Libya last month, have been laid to rest in their family graveyard, reports bdnews24.com. The siblings, Swapan and Milon Syal, were victims of a June 21 missile...
GAZIPUR, Jul 4 (UNB): Muggers looted Tk 1.55 million from the owner of readymade garments (RMG) factory after injuring him at Harinachala in Konabari of the city Thursday night. The victim was identified as Mehedi Hasan, managing director of Oishee...
A group of officials of the Begum Rokeya University have kept Vice Chancellor (VC) AKM Nur-un-Nabi confined to his office for over 24 hours, reports bdnews24.com . Altogether 138 staff members have been protesting in front of the VC office...
Bangladesh House Building Finance Corporation (BHBFC) provisionally posted a net profit of about Tk 1.95 billion (195 crore) in the last fiscal (2013-14), according to a statement of the state-owned corporation, reports UNB. The BHBFC profit was up by Tk...
SAVAR, Jul 4 (UNB): Robbers looted valuables, including cash and gold ornaments, worth Tk1.5 million from a house of a manager of Rupali Bank in Savar municipality Bank Colony here early Friday. Police said a gang of robbers, numbering 10-12,...
Apan Jewellers' Eid offer Apan Jewellers has offered an attractive discount on their various gold and diamond products on the occasion of the holy Eid-ul-Fitr. Customers will get a maximum of 30 per cent discount on various jewelries like necklace...
Light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at most places over Khulna, Barisal, Chittagong, Dhaka, Sylhet, Rajshahi, and Rangpur divisions today (Saturday). Moderately heavy to heavy falls are also likely at places...
Jasim Uddin Haroon | 2014-07-05 00:00:00
Economists are critical of government guarantees given against substantial volume of loans negotiated by different state-owned enterprises (SoEs). The stock of government guarantees valid beyond June 30, 2014 is nearly Tk.669 billion, an amount equivalent to the resources allocated to...
Doulot Akter Mala | 2014-07-05 00:00:00
Industries polluting environment and generating health hazards will have to pay 1.0 percent surcharge, a new fiscal measure defined as green taxes, from the current fiscal year. The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has issued two separate rules by explaining...
Two persons including a female garment worker were killed in a road accident at Pallabi Thana area in the city Friday afternoon, reports BSS. The victims were identified as Md Chan Mia, a roadside tea vendor and Shajnaj (45), a...
Monira Munni | 2014-07-05 00:00:00
The government has finally decided to make the reports on assessment of garment factories public following pressure coming from both local and international sources. The National Tripartite Committee (NTC) at a meeting chaired by labour secretary Mikail Shipar held last...
Our Correspondent | 2014-07-05 00:00:00
CHITTAGONG, July 4: Reduction in imports caused by political instability late last year was blamed as the annual income tax collection in the financial year (FY) 2013-14 in Chittagong missed the target. All four tax zones realised an accumulated amount...
The government has warned of stern measures against the overloading of vessels while ferrying passengers during the forthcoming Eid-ul-Fitr. Shipping Minister Shajahan Khan said Friday, "instant action" would be taken against any water transport irregularity during the festival. Vessels and...
A group of 46 Indian nurses trapped in fighting engulfing parts of Iraq have been freed, Indian authorities say. The nurses have been handed over to Indian officials in the Kurdish city of Irbil and are due to be flown...
Arafat Ara | 2014-07-05 00:00:00
Eid shopping gathers momentum in the capital with people streaming into the markets and open-air shops. But higher prices of most wears and gift items made many to make a pause before fixing the choice. It was the first weekend...
Syful Islam | 2014-07-05 00:00:00
Government high-ups have taken a move to expedite implementation of the ongoing Japanese and Chinese projects in Bangladesh, official sources said. The ministries and departments concerned have been directed to ensure it. The directive happens to have been issued at...
Talha Bin Habib | 2014-07-05 00:00:00
The state-run Bangladesh Jute Mills Corporation (BJMC) has sought Tk 5.0 billion from the government for payment of salary and festival bonus of its employees as well as purchase of raw jute and payment of dues. The corporation, through the...
Jubair Hasan | 2014-07-05 00:00:00
The government authorities concerned are not taking any action against the shipping firms which have failed to press into service the container vessels even four years after receiving the necessary licences, sources in the shipping circles said. Officials at the...
FHM Humayan Kabir | 2014-07-05 00:00:00
The Planning Commission (PC) has sent back the proposed Matarbari 1,200-megawatt coal-based power plant project to the Power Division for faulty electricity pricing and cost estimation of the project, officials said Friday. The Commission asked the Power Division to rationalise...
Brazil reached the 2014 World Cup semifinals for the first time in 12 years defeating Colombia in Fortaleza, Brazil, on Friday. Brazil, who had been eliminated in the quarterfinals at the last two World Cups, will next play Germany on...
An early Mats Hummels header proved enough for Germany to beat France 1-0 in a tense, error-strewn and largely uninspiring World Cup quarter-final at the Maracana on Friday. The defender scored the only goal of a match neither team ever...
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