Russia on Monday vowed to deliver a "painful" response to fresh US sanctions on seven top officials and 17 Kremlin-linked firms that are meant to punish President Vladimir Putin's stance on Ukraine. "We will, of course, respond," Russian Deputy Foreign...
Jatiyatabadi Sramik Dal, the workers’ front of BNP, is all set to stage a rally in the city’s historic Suhrawardy Udyan Thursday, marking the May Day. “We’ve completed all the necessary preparations for arranging the rally at Suhrawardy Udyan on...
Jatiyatabadi Sramik Dal, the workers’ front of BNP, is all set to stage a rally in the city’s historic Suhrawardy Udyan on Thursday, marking the May Day. “We’ve completed all the necessary preparations for arranging the rally at Suhrawardy Udyan...
The Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) has launched a probe into the allegation of swindling out about Tk 13.00 billion from 14 commercial banks and financial institutes by Ananda Shipyard, a ship exporter. The ACC recently appointed its deputy director Zainal...
The prosecution pleaded for death penalty Monday to 1971 Al Badr commander Mir Quasem Ali as ‘they have been able to prove 12 out of 14 charges beyond any reasonable doubt’ his crimes against humanity, including genocide, during the Liberation...
Observing that the law and order situation is a big challenge for the government, senior Awami League leader Suranjit Sengupta Monday said the incidents of forced disappearance and abduction have crossed the limit. “There’re two challenges for the government —...
Visiting President of the Islamic Development Bank (IDB) Dr Ahmad Mohammad Ali said Islami Bank Bangladesh Ltd (IBBL) is not involved in terror financing in any way. He came up with the claim at a press conference at the IDB...
Jatiya Party chairman HM Ershad dismissed report Monday of his resignation from the party terming it mere a rumour. “To whom I’ll tender my resignation? Who is this great man? Why should I resign when I am the supreme authority...
The Election Commission will launch the three-phase countrywide update of the voters’ list on May 15. The work is scheduled to end in December, Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Rakibuddin Ahmad told reporters Monday. Bangladeshi citizens who will turn 18 on...
LAXMIPUR: An activist of Jubo League, the youth associate body of Awami League, was gunned down by unidentified miscreants at Anandipur in Ramganj upazila on Monday evening, according to a news agency The victim was identified as Saiful Islam, son...
COMILLA: A case has been filed against over 1,500 people in connection with the attacks on Hindu houses and one of their temples at Bagshitarampur village in Homna upazila Sunday. Dr Haripad Das, a resident of the village, filed the...
The parliamentary standing committee on power and energy at a meeting Monday suggested the government to take more pragmatic measures for the power sector development. The committee also suggested taking a move to boost electricity generation through solar power and...
AMARI, April 28: American troops landed in Estonia on Monday, rounding out the 600-man force sent by Washington to Poland and the Baltic states to allay concerns over the escalating Ukraine crisis. "The transatlantic link is not something that Estonians...
Bangladesh sought Monday a preferential treatment on Bangladeshi products to the US market like Sub-Saharan African and Caribbean countries considering its extreme ‘vulnerability’ due to climate change. Bangladesh also demanded duty- and quota-free access to the US market under ‘Bali...
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has strongly advocated 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. “They must enjoy all the rights as...
At least 60 houses were burned down by a fire which broke out at a house at Sukatipara village at Thakurgaon Sadar upazila on Sunday night. Locals said the fire originated from a kitchen of a house at the village...
The government has decided to substantially reduce tariff on imports of fire, electrical and structural safety equipment in an effort to make those more affordable to apparel makers to improve their safety standards. “To the best of my knowledge, it’s...
Our Correspondent | 2014-04-28 00:00:00
RANGPUR, Apr 27: ango production is likely to suffer a setback in Rangpur division this year as immature mangoes are falling off trees due to a drought like situation which has been prevailing in the region for long. Expressing apprehension...
Our Correspondent | 2014-04-28 00:00:00
PABNA, Apr 27: Bumper production of wheat has failed to bring smile on the farmer's face in the Pabna district due to fall in price of wheat on wholesale and retail markets. Retailers said wheat is being sold at Tk...
RAJSHAHI, Apr 27 (BSS): Vast tracts of agriculture lands on two sides of highways and roads across the extensive villages in the division have dried up during these mid-summer days with the standing rice plants and other crops looking almost...
GAIBANDHA, Apr 27 (BSS): Farmers of all the seven upazilas in the district are expecting a bumper production of Boro paddy during the current season. Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) office sources said a total of 1,25,325 hectares of land...
Our Correspondent | 2014-04-28 00:00:00
KHULNA, Apr 27: Government is implementing more 4 more projects in 3 Upazilas of the district in the name of "Asrayon Prokalpo-2". Meanwhile, the construction of 30 barracks has already been completed and 43 barracks are under construction. The government...
RU Correspondent | 2014-04-28 00:00:00
RAJSHAHI UNIVERSITY, Apr 27: The teachers and students of the Rajshahi University (RU) observed 'World Veterinary Day-2014' at the university campus Saturday. To mark the day a scientific seminar was held at 9am at the seminar room of the third...
JOYPURHAT, Apr 27 (BSS): There has been outbreak of diarrhoea disease in the district and the number of patents has been rising due to the ongoing heatwave. Hospital sources said, a large number of patients, especially children have been thronging...
Dhaka's railway links with northern and southern districts, cut off following the derailment of an inter-city train on the Bangabandhu Bridge Sunday night, resumed on Monday, 17 hours after the accident. The railway communications were resumed around 4pm Monday, OC...
NARSINGDI, Apr 27 (UNB): Two bothers, who were injured in an attack by their rivals over land dispute at Morjan village in Raipura upazila on Friday, died at Dhaka Medical College Hospital on Saturday night. The deceased were identified as...
RANGPUR, Apr 27 (BSS): Two truck drivers were killed and their two helpers injured in a road accident at Mujibnagar point on the Rangpur-Dhaka highway under Pirganj upazila here this morning, police sources said. Drivers of the trucks Aminul Islam,...
Our Correspondent | 2014-04-28 00:00:00
RAJSHAHI, Apr 27: The 410th meeting of RAKUB Board of Directors was held at the head office of RAKUB on Saturday. Presided over by Professor Dr. M. Shahnewaz Ali, Chairman of RAKUB Board of Directors, the meeting was attended, among...
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