It voices concern over 'growing abuse' as more people sail from Bay The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has welcomed the Bangladesh government's initiative to 'list' an estimated 200,000 to 500,000 unregistered Rohingya in Bangladesh, reports UNB. "We...
Academics suggested Wednesday formulating a law with a provision of tough punishment for indulging in public examinations question paper leakage, reports UNB. They came up with the suggestion during a meeting with Education Minister N0urul Islam Nahid on the overall...
The seven Bangladeshi crewmembers who were released by the Somali pirates last week will arrive here on Thursday, reports UNB. An official at the Foreign Ministry Wednesday said an Emirates flight carrying the crew is scheduled to land at Hazrat...
A fire broke out at the land registry office at Tejgaon in the city Wednesday morning, reports UNB. Fire service officials said the fire erupted at a room in the office at about 08:15am and it soon spread engulfing the...
Our Correspondent | 2014-06-12 00:00:00
CHITTAGONG, June 11: Transport owners and workers have suspended bus services on the Chittagong-Cox's Bazar and Cox's Bazar-Teknaf routes Wednesday in protest against closure of a ticket counter. A mobile court in Cox's Bazar shut down a ticket counter at...
An unidentified woman died this morning as a train knocked her down while she was walking through the rail line in capital's Uttara Azampur area, police said, reports BSS. Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Government Railway Police (GRP) Abdul Majid confirmed the...
Ghasful, a media house, organised a seminar on 'Bidhrohi' and a cultural programme marking the birth anniversary of national poet Kazi Nazrul Islam at Daily Star Centre in the city recently. The programme began with recitation from Poet Kazi Nazrul...
Rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely to occur at many places over Rangpur, Dhaka, Chittagong and Sylhet and at one or two places over Rajshahi, Khulna and Barisal divisions today (Thursday). Moderately heavy to...
FE Report | 2014-06-12 00:00:00
The World Bank (WB) forecasts lower economic growth for developing countries to 4.8 per cent this year, down from its January estimate of 5.3 per cent. Bad weather in the US, crisis in Ukraine, rebalancing in China, political strife in...
Faruque Ahmed | 2014-06-12 00:00:00
The government is trying to secure duty free market access of Bangladesh garment products to the Russian market at a time when the country’s export to that market is hitting closer to one billion dollar. The Russian government offers duty...
FE Report | 2014-06-12 00:00:00
Speakers at a post budget discussion Wednesday urged the government to increase direct tax and expand the tax net as much as possible so that every eligible person pays taxes. "Some 20 million taxable persons still evade tax, government must...
Are you living in the vicinity of a busy highway or an airport or even a hospital? Constant noise emanating from heavy city traffic, industrial machinery, aeroplanes and loud music may leave one at a higher risk of obesity and...
BAGERHAT, June 11 (Agencies): Two dock workers were killed as a crane tore down on them in Pashur channel in Mongla upazila on Wednesday morning. The victims have been identified as foreman Matin, 52, and clerk Jakir Hossain, 36. Mongla...
MANIKGANJ, June 11 (Agencies): Villagers caught 14 members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) and handed over them to police suspecting them to be robbers in Shibalaya upazila early Wednesday. Officer-in-charge of Shibalaya thana Rokibuzzaman said some villagers intercepted a white...
Mohammad Mufazzal | 2014-06-12 00:00:00
The securities regulator is likely to make it mandatory for the companies seeking to offer their primary shares with premium to go public using the 'book building' method. The BSEC has initiated a process to bring about necessary changes to...
Munima Sultana | 2014-06-12 00:00:00
Implementation of the first metro rail project in the city has finally overcome a major hurdle with the Dhaka Mass Rapid Transit Development (DMRTD) Project getting land for its depot from the Rajdhani Unnayan Kartipakhya (RAJUK). Officials said the Rajuk...
Shahiduzzaman Khan | 2014-06-12 00:00:00
The inter-ministerial committee, while reviewing the detailed area plan (DAP), recommended that the 'water body' and 'open space', spanning not more than 20 kathas, as earmarked in it -- DAP -- could be converted to urban residential zone or institutional...
FE Report | 2014-06-12 00:00:00
The four-day-old strike called by clearing and forwarding agents at Kamalapur Inland Container Depot (ICD) in the city was withdrawn Wednesday afternoon following assurance of meeting their demands by the customs authorities. In an attempt to break the deadlock at...
FHM Humayan Kabir | 2014-06-12 00:00:00
An unusual rise in 'block allocation' in the proposed national budget has raised questions among experts and development analysts about the optimal use of the public investment. Finance minister AMA Muhith in the budget for financial year (FY) 2014-15 has...
Poribesh Bachao Andolon (POBA) has found that 95 per cent litchi and cent per cent blackberry available in the city markets contain formalin. POBA tested various fruits after collecting those from35 different city markets. — UNB
Election to Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BKMEA) will be held on August 30. — UNB
Tokyo stocks were down 0.77 per cent on Thursday morning, with the Japanese market retreating after a downturn on Wall Street and as a stronger yen bruised exporter shares. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index lost 116.71 points to 14,952.77 by...
Chinese stocks were slightly lower in morning trade on Thursday, hurt by overnight losses in US shares, dealers said. The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index slipped 0.20 per cent, or 4.07 points, to 2,050.88. The Shenzhen Composite Index, which tracks stocks...
Hong Kong stocks opened 0.80 per cent lower on Thursday following a sell-off on Wall Street that broke a recent run of records for the Dow. The benchmark Hang Seng Index slipped 186.32 points to 23,070.97 in the first few...
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has welcomed the Bangladesh government’s initiative to ‘list’ an estimated 200,000 to 500,000 unregistered Rohingya in Bangladesh. ‘We hope the exercise will be carried out in accordance with international standards and that...
Bangladesh and China have agreed to further strengthen the bilateral cooperation on economic, technical, trade and investment, development of infrastructures and power as well as on regional connectivity and climate change. Dhaka and Beijing also agreed to further expand closer...
A housewife, who sustained injuries in an attack by her husband for dowry in Netrakona Sadar Upazila on Monday, died at Sadar Hospital on Wednesday. The victim was identified as Rina Akter, 32, wife of Saidul Islam of Monang village....
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