Construction work of the much-awaited Sakoa Bridge near Dholvanga on Gaibandha-Palashbari Road in Gaibandha district will begin soon. Roads and Highways Division (RHD) will implement the work of the 40.30-metre-long and 24-metre-wide bridge at a cost of Tk 30.83 million....
BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia on Friday distributed cooked food among the destitute at different parts of the city on the occasion of the 33rd death anniversary of party founder late president Ziaur Rahman. After placing wreaths at the grave of...
The head of Australia's transport safety bureau (ATSB) has defended the fruitless hunt for missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370, saying he is confident that search teams are targeting the right area. Satellite analysis in the days after the Boeing 777...
African governments and the International Monetary Fund on Friday agreed on the urgent need to harness the continent's rapid economic growth, as unrest and a plethora of challenges temper exuberance about the continent's rise. At a major meeting in Maputo,...
Myanmar's border police fired into Bangladesh at Naikkhangchharhi border of Bandarban district on Friday. Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) troops returned the fire, BGB sources said. Witnesses said BGB personnel fired back after its Myanmar counterpart fired into Bangladesh at Naikkhangchharhi...
A court in Narayanganj on Friday placed former RAB officials Lt Col Tareque Sayeed Mohammad and Major Arif Hossain on a fresh five-day remand in connection with the Narayanganj 7-murder case. Senior Judicial Magistrate Shafiqul Islam passed the order when...
U.S. consumer spending fell for the first time in a year in April after two months of solid gains, but the decline probably will not change expectations for a sharp rebound in economic growth this quarter. While demand cooled last...
Four people died from electrocution in separate incidents in Satkhira and Khulna districts on Thursday and Friday. In Khulna, two people — Yeasuf Ali, 46, of Roypara area in the city, and Bakul Mollah, 35, of Uttar Pabla area of...
Bangladesh U-19 trailed by 261 runs against Madhya Pradesh Cricket Association (MPCA) Under-19 team of India on the second day of their first four-day match at Fatullah Outer Stadium in Fatullah Friday, according to a news agency. On the 2nd...
The government might extend the tax holiday scheme for another couple of years. According to the NBR sources, the government is considering the extension as it wanted to increase the investment in the country for attaining 7.3 per cent GDP...
Export earnings from the USA, the largest export destination for Bangladesh goods, witnessed a 5 per cent growth during the first ten months (July-April) of the current fiscal (2013-14), mostly due to good performance of the RMG sector. Bangladesh exports...
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will brief the media Saturday on the outcome of her four-day official tour of Japan. According to the official schedule of the Prime Minister, Hasina will hold a press briefing at her official residence Ganobhaban at...
The 33rd death anniversary of late President Ziaur Rahman, the founder of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), was observed across the country Friday through various programmes, according to a news agency. BNP leaders and workers, led by party chairperson Khaleda Zia,...
Atiur Rahman | 2014-05-30 00:00:00
Initiatives within the ambit of corporate social responsibility (CSR) are aimed at advancing Bangladesh's inclusive, environmentally sustainable socio-economic progress. It is very heartening to see CSR awareness and activism steadily deepening in our business and entrepreneurial community. We all know...
LONDON: Europe’s main stock markets ended mixed Friday, with Frankfurt’s DAX 30 edging up 0.04 per cent to 9,943.27 points. London’s FTSE 100 index of top companies dropped 0.39 per cent to 6,844.51 points, and the CAC 40 in Paris...
That someone has bribed officials of a central or local government official to get his/her works done does hardly deserve any mention in a research study or news item in a country where corruption is rather systemic. But a Transparency...
Nilratan Halder | 2014-05-30 00:00:00
The High Court (HC) recently directed the government to issue a gazette notification for enforcement of the safe food law in order to check food adulteration. Another important issue the directive covers is the probable formation of a separate body...
Shahana Bilkis | 2014-05-30 00:00:00
Cell phone has added a new dimension to money transaction and banking system. This is called mobile banking system. The system involves the use of the cell phones in several types of banking transactions. Mobile banking differs from mobile payments,...
A new government has been formed in India and the people of Bangladesh expect to see that the killing of Bangladeshi citizens by the Border Security Force of India come to a halt. Such border killing is a gross violation...
Kolkata Knight Riders finally reached the final of the Indian Premier League. It is indeed surprising for many because KKR started their tournament with one after another disaster. I think the whole Bangladesh is backing and supporting KKR and the...
I was taken aback by a newspaper report about irregular appointments and promotions to low and educationally unqualified staff by the UCG. Maybe, these are 'Humanitarian Grants', by the University Grants Commission; or otherwise may be exceptionally qualified and capable...
Md Jamal Hossain | 2014-05-30 00:00:00
Stopping leaking of examination question papers has become urgent. This plague, if continues, will push the nation to the bottom while impoverishing education. The Financial Express published two articles on the issue on May 13 and May 22. The first...
RANGPUR, May 29 (BSS): Speakers at separate open union budget announcement ceremonies here have stressed for enhanced participation of the grassroots citizens for ensuring formulation and implementation of effective local budgets. There is no alternative to involving the grassroots people...
Our Correspondent | 2014-05-30 00:00:00
RAJSHAHI, May 29: Under the technical and financial support of Japan International Co-operation Foundation, three villages under Godagari upazila is going to turn into model villages. The villages are Potahar, Palsa and Dubipara. Five hundred and forty families of three...
Our Correspondent | 2014-05-30 00:00:00
CHUADANGA, May 29: A bumper production of cucumber and its fair price has brought smile on the faces of the farmers in four upazilas in Chuadanga district in the current season. Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) office sources said a...
Our Correspondent | 2014-05-30 00:00:00
NILPHAMARI, May 29: Nilphamari district is gradually emerging as a commercial litchi producing destination of the country. Hundreds of litchi orchards are to be found everywhere in 6 upazilas across the district. These orchards comprise of two to five bighas...
NARSINGDI, May 29 (BSS): More then 500 poor families of Jinardee union and Ghorashal pourashava areas under Polash upazila of Narsingdi district have become self- reliant economically through commercial farming of the 'Honey Queen' variety of pineapple. Department of Agriculture...
KHULNA, May 29 (BSS): An elderly woman was stabbed to death in the city early Wednesday. The deceased was identified as Labonnyo Prova Chutar, 80, wife of Chitta Ranjan Chutar, of 224, Dilkhola road in the city. Officer-in-Charge of Khulna...
One killed over paddy harvesting A man was killed here Wednesday following a dispute over harvesting Boro paddy at Dakshin Moksudpur village in Badarganj upazila in Rangpur, police sources said. The deceased was identified as Nur Alam, 40, son of...
BANGKOK: Thailand's junta chief on Friday ruled out elections for at least a year to have time for political "reforms", defending the recent military coup in the face of rising international alarm. "The (ruling military regime) have a timeframe of...
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