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2014-04-03 00:00:00

‘Reforms to expedite criminal justice system’

2014-04-03 00:00:00

Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary affairs Advocate Anisul Huq Wednesday said the door of justice should be opened to all justice seekers equally, reports BSS. "As judge you have to remain active so that the door of justice should...

Britain wants to see proper democracy in BD: Duncan

2014-04-03 00:00:00

Terming the January 5 election 'unusual but legitimate', visiting British State Minister for International Development Alan Duncan said on Wednesday his country wants to see 'proper democracy' in Bangladesh, reports UNB. "…we want to see proper democracy - free from...

Arrest killers of labour activist Aminul: HRW

2014-04-03 00:00:00

Human Rights Watch (HRW) Wednesday said the government of Bangladesh should make public what efforts have been made to investigate the abduction, torture, and killing of the labour rights activist Aminul Islam two years ago, including alleged links to state...

Journos Welfare Trust Bill, 2014 placed in JS

2014-04-03 00:00:00

A bill aimed at ensuring welfare of the poor, insolvent, sick and wounded journalists and family members of deceased journalists was placed in the Jatiya Sangsad (JS) Wednesday, reports BSS. Information Minister Hasanul Haque Inu introduced the bill titled "Bangladesh...

Be sympathetic to autistic children: PM

2014-04-03 00:00:00

Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina has urged the people to help create scope for flourishing talents of the autistic children and be sympathetic to them as all have duties and responsibilities to such disadvantaged children alongside their parents and the...

Total eclipse of Moon April 15

2014-04-03 00:00:00

A total eclipse of the moon will occur on April 15 next, reports BSS. The moon will enter penumbra at 10.52 am and leave at 4.39 pm on that day. The moon will enter umbra at 11.57 am and leave...

UK launches 3 projects for RMG sector in Bangladesh

2014-04-03 00:00:00

DHAKA, April 2, 2014 (BSS) - Visiting UK Minister for International Development Alan Duncan today identified rapid growth of Bangladesh's garment sector beyond regulations as its biggest problem as he announced the launching of three projects to help improve working...

3 cops among 5 sent to jail

2014-04-03 00:00:00

A court in the city Wednesday sent five people, including three policemen, to jail in a case filed in connection with recovery of gold bars, reports UNB. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Samsul Arefin passed the order when police produced them before...

Female patient commits suicide at DMCH

2014-04-03 00:00:00

A female patient allegedly committed suicide in the Burn and Plastic Surgery Unit of Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) early Wednesday, reports UNB. The deceased was identified as Sakhina, wife of Wahid Mia of Ashatali village in Bahubal Upazila of...

Three workers burnt in fire

2014-04-03 00:00:00

FE Report Three workers of a perfume factory received burn injuries in a fire that broke out at the unit in the capital's Chawkbazar area Wednesday evening, police and firemen said. The injured were identified as Abdul Aziz, Mofiz Uddin...

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2014-04-03 00:00:00

Justice SM Murshed\\\'s 35th death anniv today

2014-04-03 00:00:00

The 35th death anniversary of chief Justice Syed Mahbub Murshed, an eminent jurist, independent thinker cum judge, and one of the greatest constitutional lawyers of the sub-continent will be observed today (Thursday). On the occasion, Quran Khani and Fateha Khani...

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2014-04-03 00:00:00

Obituary

2014-04-03 00:00:00

EVP and Head of Treasury Division of Premier Bank Limited Md Munibur Rahman  passed away at Care Hospital in the city Wednesday. He was 52. He joined the bank as the head of treasury division on April 14, 1999. The...

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2014-04-03 00:00:00

Rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely to occur at one or two places over Khulna, Barisal, Chittagong, Sylhet and Dhaka divisions today (Thursday). Weather may remain mainly dry with temporary partly cloudy sky elsewhere...

News in Brief

2014-04-03 00:00:00

Greenwich Univ representative visits DIIT A representative from University of Greenwich, Prof Dr Mayur Patel, director for International Computing Collaborations, School of Computing and Mathematical Sciences, visited Daffodil Institute of IT (DIIT) in the city Wednesday. The representative attended the...

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2014-04-03 00:00:00

AL activist dies, 10 injured in Pabna

2014-04-03 00:00:00

A local activist of Awami League (AL) was killed and 10 other people were injured in a clash between two rival groups at Pirpur village at Pabna Sadar upazila on Wednesday. The deceased was identified as Amzan Ali Mollah, 50,...

HSC, equivalent exams begin

2014-04-03 00:00:00

The Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations of 2014 began simultaneously in 2,352 examination centres across the country on Thursday morning. This year a total of 11,41,374 students under 10 educational boards, including one madrasa and one technical boards,...

3 more Koica volunteers arrive

2014-04-03 00:00:00

Three new volunteers have arrived in Dhaka to render their voluntary services under the arrangement of the Korea International Cooperation Agency (Koica). The volunteers have come to share their knowledge, skills and experiences with the aim of enhancing socioeconomic development...

3 held over HSC question paper leak

2014-04-03 00:00:00

Police arrested three people from different areas in Sherpur town on Wednesday night for their alleged involvement in leak of question paper of Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) examinations, which began across the country on Thursday. The arrestees were identified as...

4 of a family burnt to death

2014-04-03 00:00:00

At least four people, including a woman and two children, were burnt to death in a fire in Lohagara upazila in Chittagong district on Thursday. The deceased were identified as Abdur Rahim, 42, his wife Nasim, 31, and their two...

Gazipur bridge collapse leaves 4 dead

2014-04-03 00:00:00

At least four construction workers were killed and another was injured as an old bridge during its demolition collapsed on them at Kapasia upazila in Gazipur district on Thursday. None of the deceased could be identified immediately. Local people and...

Businessman shot dead in city

2014-04-03 00:00:00

Unidentified miscreants shot a businessman to death on the Basila Road at the city’s Mohammadpur on Thursday morning. The deceased was identified as Anisur Rahman, 45, a businessman and a resident of House No. 249/5, Basila Road, Mohammadpur. Sources at...

Drug trader held: Large quantity of Yaba seized

2014-04-03 00:00:00

Police arrested an alleged drug trader at Joira Purbapara village at Manikganj Sadar upazila on Wednesday afternoon. The arrested is Rubel Hossain, 25, son of Abed Ali, a resident of Purba Baichail village at the upazila. Shah Alam, sub-inspector of...

DSE, CSE open positive

FE Online Report | 2014-04-03 00:00:00

Share prices on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) witnessed positive trend in early hours of trading on Thursday, maintaining the previous day’s upward trend. DSEX, the prime index of the DSE, went up by...

City warehouse fire burn victim dies

2014-04-03 00:00:00

A young man who suffered burn injuries in a fire at a perfume warehouse at Chawkbazar in old part of Dhaka on Wednesday, died at Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) on Thursday. The victim was identified as Kabir Hossain, 32....

Cox\\\'s Bazar stadium to host Tests

2014-04-03 00:00:00

BCB President Nazmul Hassan Papon has said they plan to transform the Sheikh Kamal International Stadium in Cox’s Bazar into a Test cricket venue. The Bangladesh Cricket Board chief spoke of his expectation after an inspection of the stadium with...

AL-BNP clash leaves 25 hurt in Magura

2014-04-03 00:00:00

At least 25 people were injured on Thursday in a clash between supporters of Awami League and BNP over establishing supremacy at Shabdalpur union in Sreepur upazila of Magura district. Quoting witnesses, police said ruling party leader Sabbir Hossain and...