The government is going to initiate mobile courts to curb various forms of drug abuse. The Home Ministry is expecting to finalise the draft Narcotics Control (Amendment) Act 2013 very soon in a bid to introduce stricter control over the...
Communications Minister Obaidul Quader on Saturday said a coordinated drive to remove unfit vehicles from the city streets will begin next month. The minister said this while talking to reporters as he was inspecting a mobile court drive by the...
Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) unit of Chhatra League under the banner of general students formed a human chain on the university campus Saturday demanding exemplary punishment to the killers of Saad Ibn Momtaz. The human chain programme was organised in...
Putting the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in a fix, the Election Commission of India said that the party would not be able to telecast the release of its election manifesto on April 7 as it will violate the Model Code...
Hours after enforcing an indefinite transport strike in the district demanding the arrest of the killers of a driver and attackers of another, they postponed their strike on Saturday until April 15. The decision came after a fruitful meeting between...
A Dhaka court granted bail to two people who were arrested after a clash between the activists of Ganajagaran Mancha and another group in the city’s Shahbagh intersection Thursday night. Those who secured bail are-- Shams Rashid Joy and Mehedi...
German Chancellor Angela Merkel says the European Union (EU) won't waver if the time comes to hit Russia with tougher sanctions over Ukraine. Merkel says the EU's 29 members each have their own relationship with Russia and there are differences...
KABUL: The turnout for Afghanistan's presidential election Saturday could exceed seven million, the head of the Independent Election Commission said -- more than half of eligible voters. "(The turnout) figure may have increased to more than 7 million by 5:00...
Bangladesh clinched the title of the Chiang Mai International six-e-side cricket tournament for the 3rd time in a row beating Chiang Mai Warriors of Pakistan by six wickets in Thailand on Saturday. Walton Cricketers represented Bangladesh in Thai Cricket meet...
Russian state-owned nuclear agency Rosatom expects to sign with Bangladesh the third and final contract for the preparatory phase in May next for the construction of Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant (NPP). This was disclosed by Valeri Limarenko, Director General of...
A New York police officer's arrest in India has sparked accusations of revenge over the detention last year of an Indian diplomat in New York, but India said Saturday there is no connection. The police officer, identified as Manny Encarnacion,...
Syed Jamaluddin | 2014-04-05 00:00:00
The government has decided to build stocks of essentials including edible oil and sugar to keep prices stable in the holy month of Ramadan. The state-run Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) is to sell the items in three phases---15 days...
Nilratan Halder | 2014-04-05 00:00:00
That the middle class -let alone the upper class - has long stopped visiting cinema halls is a common complaint. Many cites the ever presence of the idiot's box, TV that is, as the reason for the reluctance of people...
Masum Billah | 2014-04-05 00:00:00
Eighty per cent of the diseases in developing counties are caused by unsafe water and poor sanitation, as well as their inadequate facilities. Open defecation is one of the main causes of diarrhoea, which results in the death of more...
Md Sultan Mahmud | 2014-04-05 00:00:00
Nanotechnology is the manipulation of matter on an atomic, molecular, and supramolecular scale. The nanotechnology has its roots date back to a 1959 talk given by Richard Feynman (http:/nano.xerox.com/nanotech/feynman.html) in which he said, "The principles of Physics, as far as...
Awami League (AL) general secretary Syed Ashraful Islam on Saturday urged the party leaders to take effective steps to face the cyber propaganda of the anti-liberation and militant forces against the country, its independence and development activities of the government....
Muhammad Safayet Hussain | 2014-04-05 00:00:00
We live in the best of times, but great challenges lie ahead. There is an obvious discrepancy between what has been achieved in terms of deliverance by public institutions, and what is expected by the public. Society is not satisfied...
Begum Rokeya University unit of Samajtantrik Chhatra Front on Saturday called an indefinite strike at the university from Sunday to realise their three-point demands, including opening of its two newly-constructed residential halls. Ahsan Habib, president of the university unit of...
Nehal Adil | 2014-04-05 00:00:00
On March 26, the Red Green Flag of Bangladesh flew in the backdrop of Himalaya to mark the Independence Day of Bangladesh. Bishnu Roy Choudhury, the Bangladesh Ambassador in Bhutan gratefully remembered Bhutan as the first country that recognised independence...
Finance Minister AMA Muhith on Saturday observed that the country is making a good progress in women empowerment by ensuring equal opportunities to them in all the sectors. The women of the country are now having a greater access to...
Md Simon Rahman | 2014-04-05 00:00:00
Social responsibility from the community based institutions alongside corporate organizations is a key factor for many development initiatives, especially for mass awareness building in regard to an issue that brings common welfare of the society. Even initiatives, which might seem...
The four-day National Vitamin A-plus Campaign began across the country Saturday in a bid to prevent childhood blindness and reduce child mortality. Health Minister Mohammad Nasim inaugurated the campaign at Mohakhali in the city. Over 22 million children, aged between...
Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has broken Bangladesh Cricket Board’s (BCB) code of conduct of not speaking to the public/local media during the World Twenty20. The board has demanded of him an official explanation of his action. BCB will announce...
The campaign to feed minor children with Vitamin-A capsule and promote breastfeeding began in the country on Saturday morning. Around 22 million children, aged between six months and five years, will be fed life saving vitamin-A capsule in the nationwide...
The Federation of International Cricketers' Association (FICA) wants N Srinivasan to step aside from all functions pertaining to the International Cricket Council, reports Wisden India. Paul Marsh, FICA's executive chairman, said it was imperative that the ICC board act strongly...
LONDON, Apr 4 (AFP): Former England star Kevin Pietersen was on Friday confirmed for the Lord's bicentenary celebration match between the MCC and the Rest of the World at the famous London ground on July 5. The announcement comes after...
TIANJIN, Apr 4 (AFP): China and Uzbekistan shared the spoils on the opening day of their Davis Cup Asia/Oceania Group 1 tie Friday in two gruelling five-set matches. Zhang Ze took a 2-1 set lead against Denis Istomin in the...
One of the best all-rounders in international cricket, also the brand ambassador of Le Reve, Shakib Al Hasan inaugurated Le Reve store in Narayanganj recently, said a press release. The inaugural function was held at Le Reve's new store located...
LONDON, Apr 4 (AFP): After a damaging loss to Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League, Chelsea will seek to resurrect their creaking title challenge in the Premier League against Stoke City on Saturday. Jose Mourinho's side went down 3-1 at...
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