Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina hosted an iftar for orphans, physically-challenged children, war-wounded freedom fighters (FFs), ulema (Islamic scholars) and meritorious students at her official Ganobhaban residence on the second day of the holy Ramadan Tuesday, reports BSS. The PM...
BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia will host an Iftar party today (Wednesday) for leaders of different political parties, reports UNB. The Iftar party will be held at the city's Bashundhara Convention Centre. Party sources said top leaders of all political parties,...
The government has decided to keep suspended all the public works, renovation and construction works on roads in the capital during the month of Ramadan, reports UNB. Talking to reporters at Secretariat after an inter-ministerial meeting for easing the city's...
JS passes Journalists Welfare Trust Bill The Jatiya Sangsad (JS) passed Tuesday the "Bangladesh Journalists Welfare Trust Bill 2014' aimed at ensuring welfare of the poor, insolvent, sick and wounded journalists and the family members of deceased journalists. Information Minister...
President Abdul Hamid said Tuesday it is possible to build a happy and prosperous society if the affluent section of the society comes forward for the welfare of the ignored and deprived community, reports UNB. "I think it's possible to...
The University Grants Commission (UGC) has denied any corruption in granting permission to open private universities, reports UNB. In a statement Tuesday the UGC trashed a Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) report that said sections of the education ministry, the UGC...
DU Correspondent | 2014-07-02 00:00:00
Dhaka University Day was celebrated Tuesday amid great enthusiasm and festivity on the campus marking the 93rd founding anniversary of the institution. On the occasion, daylong programmes including colourful processions, exhibitions, discussions, reminiscence, cultural sessions, sports and debate competitions were...
The Supreme Court (SC) stayed Tuesday for two weeks the bail granted by the High Court (HC) to Tanvir Mohammad Toki murder case accused Saleh Rahman Simanta, reports UNB. Chamber judge of the Appellate Division Justice Hasan Foez Siddique passed...
Members of the Dhaka Bar Association staged a sit-in on the premises of the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court, Dhaka Tuesday morning demanding installation of more lifts in the court, reports UNB. A group of members of the bar association,...
Readymade garment (RMG) workers demanded Tuesday that their wages, dues and festival bonus be paid before Ramadan 20, reports UNB. They came up with the demand at a human chain organised by Jago Bangladesh Garments Sramik Federation (JBGSF) in front...
Brac University vice-chancellor Prof Dr Ainun Nishat is leaving the private varsity while his successor Dr Syed Saad Andalib will join on July 14 for a term of four years, reports BSS. President and Chancellor Abdul Hamid confirmed the appointment...
US embassy to remain closed tomorrow The American embassy, including its consular section, will remain closed tomorrow (Thursday) in observance of the US Independence Day. The American Centre with the Archer K Blood American Center Library and the Education USA...
Light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely to occur at most places over Barisal and Chittagong divisions and at many places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Dhaka, Khulna and Sylhet divisions today (Wednesday). Day...
FE Report | 2014-07-02 00:00:00
The country requires strong monitoring for proper utilisation of condensate that comes out along with natural gas from the gas-fields, to ensure quality output of petroleum products from fractionation plants, industry insiders and experts said. Condensate is a by-product of...
The wait for the verdict on the maritime boundary dispute between Bangladesh and India gets longer as the Netherlands-based Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) is unlikely to deliver its judgment today (Wednesday), reports UNB. Till Tuesday afternoon, there had been...
Monira Munni | 2014-07-02 00:00:00
The recent remarks made by two ministers and BGMEA leaders have sparked strong reactions from the western retailers' groups - the Accord and the Alliance. Steering committee members of the Accord on Fire and Building Safety in Bangladesh in a...
FE Report | 2014-07-02 00:00:00
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) Tuesday issued a rule on maintenance of mandatory bank accounts by house owners having an aggregate monthly income above Tk 25,000 as house rent. The rule, effective for both commercial and residential buildings, came...
Accusing the previous Congress-led UPA government of maintaining ties with a particular party in Bangladesh, BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia has said the relationship between New Delhi and Dhaka should address the interests of the people of the two countries and...
At least 16 people were killed in two separate accidents Tuesday in Jessore and Brahmanbaria, according to reports by our correspondent and agencies. Our correspondent from Jessore reports: Ten passengers of a night coach were killed and at least 40...
Customs Intelligence at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport recovered gold and expensive mobile phone sets worth about Tk 15 million (1.50 crore) Tuesday, reports BSS. Sources at the Customs Intelligence said they had information that three consignments of gold bars...
Siddique Islam | 2014-07-02 00:00:00
The operating profits of the country's private commercial banks (PCBs) showed an upward trend in the first half (H1) of the current calendar year (2014). According to the bankers, the profits increased, as interest rates on deposits were lower than...
Shamsul Huq Zahid | 2014-07-02 00:00:00
The largely state-owned Bangladesh Shipping Corporation (BSC) has, reportedly, signed a commercial deal with a Chinese firm to procure three bulk carriers and three oil tankers. Each of the bulk carriers, having a capacity of 36000 DWT (deadweight tonnage), would...
Doulot Akter Mala | 2014-07-02 00:00:00
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has finalised new tax rates for transfer of land across the country. However, the board has increased the tax rates on posh and commercial land in major urban centres substantially. The new tax rates...
FE Report | 2014-07-02 00:00:00
The Policy Research Institute of Bangladesh (PRI) said Tuesday the rich and powerful do not pay their fair share of taxes following serious governance problem in the tax system. It said, in Bangladesh, the top 10 per cent of the...
FE Report | 2014-07-02 00:00:00
Finance Minister AMA Muhith refuted on Tuesday media reports saying that he had not allowed whitening of black money in the national budget for the current year 2014-15. "You (the media) have misreported the provisions for regularising black money which...
The provisional operating profit of the state-run Basic Bank Limited has registered a drastic fall by nearly 65 per cent during the first half (H1) of the current calendar year (2014) over the corresponding period of the previous year. The...
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