Rain and thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is like to occur at one or two places over Rajshahi, Rangpur, Dhaka, Khulna, Barisal, Chittagong and Sylhet divisions until 6:00 pm today (Tuesday), reports UNB. Mild to moderate heat...
Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina strongly advocated Monday for ensuring the dignity and wellbeing of migrant people and treating them as the human being, not just as the elements of economic activity or production, reports UNB. "They must enjoy all...
FE Report | 2014-04-29 00:00:00
Salimullah Selim (36), son of late Wahidur Rahman of Tongi, Gazipur, has been missing since April 17 last. A general diary (GD) with Tongi Model Police Station was lodged in connection with the disappearance on the following day. SM Sagar,...
FE Report | 2014-04-29 00:00:00
The Bangladesh Unnayan Parishad (BUP) accorded a reception to Finance Minister AMA Muhith Monday on the occasion of his 80th birthday and BUPs 34th founding anniversary. The programme was held at the Nabab Nawab Ali Chowdhury Senate Bhaban in the...
Khairul Islam | 2014-04-29 00:00:00
The National University (NU) authorities are planning to refix its academic session including introduction of nine-month academic year to modernise the university's education system. Sources at the university said they had some specific agenda to upgrade the country's lone chain...
DU Correspondent | 2014-04-29 00:00:00
A three-day 'Going Global Conference 2014' will begin today (Tuesday) with the theme being 'Inclusion, Innovation and Impact' at the Miami Beach Convention Centre (MBCC) of the United States of America (USA). The British Council is arranging the programme as...
At least 63 people were killed in Bangladesh in last the three months by toxic chemicals used at workplace, said a survey conducted by Bangladesh Occupational Safety, Health and Environment Foundation (OSHE) Monday, reports BSS. "At least 63 people were...
A milad and dua mahfil for late educationist Rashida Hossain Chowdhury, mother of Chairman of ONE Bank Limited Sayeed H Chowdhury was held on the premises of HRC Product Limited in the city Friday. ONE Bank Limited, HRC Family of...
Judge feels embarrassed to hear playground writ The hearing on admissibility of a public interest litigation (PIL) writ petition seeking court directives to undo the illegal occupation of the Dhanmondi playground could not take place as the division bench of...
CHITTAGONG, Apr 28 (BSS): The members of Bangladesh Coast Guard seized a vast quantity of timber loaded in eight trucks from the Shah Amanat Bridge area in city's Karnaphuli thana Monday.
FE Report | 2014-04-29 00:00:00
The cabinet approved in principle on Monday the draft Metro Rail Act, 2014 with a view to giving legal framework to the activities of the proposed Metro Rail Project in the capital. "Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) Development Project (Line 6...
FE Report | 2014-04-29 00:00:00
The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) Monday called for taking necessary measures for 'On-arrival-Visa' for Bangladeshi businessmen and resolving payment system for expanding bilateral trade and investment between Bangladesh and Belarus. FBCCI President Kazi Akram Uddin...
US Congressmen Sander M Levin and George Miller have urged the government of Bangladesh to improve conditions for the country's workers saying there has been 'insufficient' progress in many areas, especially in connection with freedom of association, reports UNB. Levin,...
FE Report | 2014-04-29 00:00:00
The overall small and medium enterprise (SME) credit disbursement grew by nearly 9.0 per cent in the first quarter (Q1) of the current calendar year following strengthening of monitoring and supervision by the central bank. All scheduled banks and non-banking...
The government will sing a deal today( Tuesday) with China Huadian Hong Kong Limited to set up a 1320MW coal-fired power plant at Maheshlkali Island in Cox's Bazar district, reports UNB. According to official sources, the state-owned Power Development Board...
Visiting President of the Islamic Development Bank (IDB) Dr Ahmad Mohammad Ali Monday said Islami Bank Bangladesh Ltd was not involved in terror financing in any way, reports UNB. He came up with the claim at a press conference held...
The elected representatives of Grameen Bank (GB) governing body Monday deplored Finance Minister AMA Muhith's remark that the GB directors were not really elected, reports UNB. A statement issued by GB director Tahasina Khatoon said, "Recently, at a press conference,...
In the fifth paragraph of a report published on the front page of the April 28, 2014 issue of The Financial Express (FE) under the headline 'Coordinated efforts to alleviate poverty in South Asia sought', it was inadvertently mentioned that...
FE Report | 2014-04-29 00:00:00
The first ever Bangladesh-USA meeting held under the TICFA (Trade and Investment Cooperation Framework Agreement) concluded in Dhaka Monday with Washington asking Dhaka to do more in the areas of labour law reform and factory safety inspection to get the...
SIRAJGANJ, Apr 27 (UNB): Nine bogies of an inter-city train heading towards Dinajpur derailed on Bangabandhu Bridge over the Jamuna river on Sunday night, snapping train communication between Dhaka and northern districts. Locals said the commuter train, 'Drutajan Express', from...
Jasim Uddin Haroon | 2014-04-29 00:00:00
Sri Lankan ports want increased connectivity with Bangladesh by offering their transhipment facilities including the newly launched Colombo Deep Sea Terminal. But shipping firms said the move would not yield any positive outcome as Singapore port was much more competitive...
Monira Munni | 2014-04-29 00:00:00
About 25 per cent of 252 garment factories surveyed by BUET teams were found to have structural flaws and 4.0 per cent of them might require evacuation. The BUET (Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology) team in its findings is...
At least 16 people, including four members of a family, were killed and over 45 others injured as a nor'wester lashed Netrakona, Sunamganj, Sylhet and Naogaon districts on Sunday night, reports UNB. Of them, nine people were killed in Netrakona...
President Abdul Hamid underwent an eye check-up Monday at Singapore National Eye Centre in Singapore. Eye specialist of the Centre Dr Ho Ching and Dr Admund Wong conducted the follow-up eye check of the President, according to a message received...
Today (Tuesday) is the April 29. On this day in 1991 a powerful tropical cyclone struck Chittagong region leaving a vast trail of destruction with loss of human lives and damage to properties. People of the coastal regions of southeastern...
A day-long SAARC Finance seminar on "Management of External Sector Openness - South Asian Country Experiences" will be held today (Tuesday) in the city. Bangladesh Bank (BB) Governor Dr Atiur Rahman will inaugurate the seminar at the Ruposhi Bangla Hotel. ...
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