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Voting begins in Ukraine\\\'s key presidential poll

2014-05-25 00:00:00

Ukraine began voting on Sunday in a presidential election seen as the most important in the country’s history as it grapples with a deadly pro-Russian rebellion in the east. Thirty-six million people are registered to vote, but the separatist insurgents...

Pro-BNP lawyers on court boycott

2014-05-25 00:00:00

Pro-BNP lawyers started boycott of court proceedings on Sunday morning in protest against police obstruction to hold rally at Supreme Court premises. Jatiyatabadi Ainjibi Forum brought out a protest procession at Bar Bhaban in the city around 10:00am. The gate...

1 held with explosives at Benapole

2014-05-25 00:00:00

Police arrested a man along with one kilogram (kg) of explosives at Benapole at Sarsa Upzalia in Jessore on Saturday night. The arrestee was identified as Mansur Ali, 25, son of late Khalilur Rahman of Dighirpar of Benapole union. Acting...

Sonali Exchange branch in NY

2014-05-25 00:00:00

Sonali Exchange has opened a new branch in Bronx in the New York City. Bangladesh’s permanent representative to the UN AKA Momen on Friday launched the branch of Sonali Bank’s subsidiary in Bangla Bazar Avenue, a neighbourhood of more than...

No longer just for celebs, hop on a private jet for 550 euros

2014-05-25 00:00:00

Once the preserve of the ultra-rich and celebrities, a flight on a private jet is now available for as little as 550 euros an hour, with technology and competition helping to bring down sky-high prices. A growing number of firms...

N\\\'ganj ex-SP, DC being quizzed

2014-05-25 00:00:00

The Investigation Committee on Narayanganj 7-murder has started quizzing former Police Super of the district Sayed Nazrul Islam and Deputy Commissioner Manoj Kanti Baral for their alleged involvement in much talked killing of seven people, including Narayanganj City Corporation (NCC)’s...

Champions League Real\\\'s

2014-05-25 00:00:00

Real Madrid became champions of Europe when they beat city rivals 4-1 in the final of the Champions League in Lisbon early Sunday morning (Bangladesh Standard Time). They secured a 10th European Cup when they snatched a stoppage-time equaliser before...

Show respect to law, human rights: NHRC chairman to RAB

2014-05-25 00:00:00

Chairman of National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Dr Mizanur Rahman on Sunday asked the law enforcers, including the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB), to work sincerely showing respect to the rule of law and human rights. ‘Be careful. Though we’ve not...

Prime First Unit Fund NAV disclosed

2014-05-25 00:00:00

Prime Finance Asset Management Company Limited (PAMC) has declared the Net Asset Values (NAV) of Prime Financial First Unit Fund, the first private sector unit fund in Bangladesh. The total NAV of Prime Financial First Unit Fund stood at Tk...

Pakistan frees 59 Indian prisoners

2014-05-25 00:00:00

Pakistan on Sunday released 59 Indian prisoners as a goodwill gesture ahead of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's visit to New Delhi to attend the swearing-in ceremony of Indian Prime Minister-elect Narendra Modi, officials said. The Indian prisoners, mostly fishermen, were...

Mozena starts 3-day visit to 2 dists

2014-05-25 00:00:00

US Ambassador to Bangladesh Dan W Mozena on Sunday began his three-day tour to Kishoreganj and Netrakona districts. This visit is a continuation of the Ambassador’s pledge to visit all the 64 districts in Bangladesh, said a media release. Mozena...

Trust Bank AGM approves 12pc stock dividend

2014-05-25 00:00:00

The 15th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Trust Bank Limited was held on Thursday at Army Golf Club in the city. Major General Ashraf Abdullah Yussuf, rcds, afwc, psc, Vice Chairman of the Bank & Adjutant General of Bangladesh Army...

DSE turnover hits 7-month low

FE Online Report | 2014-05-25 00:00:00

Stocks ended flat in red on Sunday amid choppy trading throughout the session with participation remained sluggish as investors followed ‘wait-and-see’ policy ahead of upcoming national budget. DSEX, the prime index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) went down by...

Probe into N\\\'ganj murders \\\'at final stage\\\'

2014-05-25 00:00:00

The investigation into the Narayangnaj 7-murder is nearing completion, said Deputy Secretary of the Law Ministry Mizanur Rahman Khan, a member of the probe committee, on Sunday. He said this while talking to reporters after quizzing Narayanganj ex-Superintendent of Police...

Speaker off to India for Modi\\\'s oath taking ceremony

2014-05-25 00:00:00

Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury on Sunday left Dhaka for New Delhi to attend Narendra Modi’s swearing-in ceremony as India’s new Prime Minister on Monday. Jatiya Sangsad Secretariat Senior Secretary Ashraful Makbul and other high officials concerned were present at...

HC gives split order on writ of Khaleda challenging validity of appointment of judges in graft cases

2014-05-25 00:00:00

10 Bangladeshis arrested in India

2014-05-25 00:00:00

Ten Bangladesh nationals were arrested on Sunday in India’s West Bengal state for travelling without proper documents. The Bangladeshis were arrested from a bus while on their way to Balurghat town in West Bengal’s South Dinajpur district, some 440-kilometre (km)...

Rahman re-elected for a 2nd term

2014-05-25 00:00:00

Luftur Rahman has been re-elected as executive mayor of the East London borough. Earlier, Lutfur Rahman (then a Labour councillor) won the leadership of Tower Hamlets council in 2008. The results of this year's elections were announced recently, according to...

HC gives split order on Khaleda writ

2014-05-25 00:00:00

A High Court bench has issued a split verdict on BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s appeal challenging the legality of appointment of a lower court judge who indicted her in two corruption cases. Khaleda filed the two petitions on May 12....

SM Akram to contest Narayanganj-5 by-polls

2014-05-25 00:00:00

SM Akram, a former Awami League MP and current Nagorik Oikya adviser, will contest the Narayanganj-5 by-polls slated for June 26. Akram, who quit the post of district Awami League convener over his  disagreement with the party high-ups during the...

Red carpet rolled out for Hasina in Tokyo

2014-05-25 00:00:00

A red carpet was rolled out as Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina arrived in Tokyo on Sunday on a four-day official visit at the invitation of her Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe. A Biman flight carrying the Prime Minister and her entourage...

Nothing wrong in BD\\\'s good relations with India, China: Mozena

2014-05-25 00:00:00

The United States sees Bangladesh's growing engagement with major global players India and China as a ‘good thing’ that brings ‘gains for everyone’. US Ambassador Dan W Mozena said this at a country lecture titled ‘America’s Partnership with Bangladesh: Stronger,...

‘BNP conspiring to create Thailand-like situation’

2014-05-25 00:00:00

Awami League publicity and publication secretary Dr Hasan Mahmud on Sunday accused BNP of indulging in a conspiracy to create a Thailand-like situation in Bangladesh. “BNP was born through a conspiracy.  Their (BNP’s) politics is always based on conspiracy. Their...

Noor Hossain still VP of Siddhirganj AL unit

2014-05-25 00:00:00

Noor Hossain, the prime accused in cases filed over abduction and murder of seven people in Narayganj last month, is still holding the post of the vice president of Siddhirganj unit of the ruling Awami League. Party insiders said the...

BASIC Bank MD Kazi Faqurul Islam removed on charge of graft

2014-05-25 00:00:00

BD-US air exercise begins June 1

2014-05-25 00:00:00

A six-day long combined exercise between Bangladesh Air Force and US Pacific Air Force, codenamed, ‘Exercise Pacific Angel-2014-1’, will begin at Saidpur of Rangpur and Dinajpur on June 1. In the exercise, the local people will be provided with medical...

BASIC Bank MD removed on charge of corruption

2014-05-25 00:00:00

Bangladesh Bank (BB) removed Sunday BASIC Bank Limited Managing Director (MD) Kazi Faqurul Islam on charge of irregularities and corruption. Kazi Faqurul Islam has been removed with immediate effect as he indulged in financial irregularities while disbursing loans violating the...

BNP protests police obstruction to its rally

2014-05-25 00:00:00

BNP staged demonstrations across the country Sunday in protest against police action foiling its scheduled rally at the Engineers’ Institute in the city Thursday.  The party leaders and activists brought out processions in all the cities, including Dhaka, district towns...

Ekram murder mastermind Jihad arrested

2014-05-25 00:00:00

FENI: Local Awami League leader Jahid Chowdhury alias Jihad, one of the masterminds of Fulgazi upazila chairman Ekramul Haque Ekram killing, was arrested at Barahipur in the district town Sunday. Tipped off, a team of police conducted a drive in...

BNP protests police obstruction to its rally

2014-05-25 00:00:00

BNP staged demonstrations across the country on Sunday in protest against police action that led to foiling its scheduled rally at the Engineers’ Institute in the city on last Thursday. The party leaders and activists brought out processions in all...