TAIPEI, Mar 25 (AFP): Taiwan's president on Tuesday offered to talk with protest leaders in a concession to student demonstrators who have occupied parliament for the past week to stop the government from ratifying a contentious trade agreement with China....
FE Report | 2014-03-26 00:00:00
A special tribute poster honouring the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu and described by many as the unofficial Proclamation of Independence of Bangladesh has become a much sought-after item. The colourful poster entitled "the speech that gave birth to a...
BNP will lay siege to the offices of Upazila Nirbahi Officers (UNOs) across the country Thursday protesting what it said the widespread terrorism, capturing of polling stations and vote rigging by the ruling party men during the fourth phase of...
President Abdul Hamid Tuesday urged all countrymen at home and abroad to work unitedly imbued with the spirit of War of Liberation to expedite overall development and democratic advancement of the country, BSS reports. "We have to go a long...
FE Report | 2014-03-26 00:00:00
Speakers at a programme stressed on children-friendly reporting to create awareness among people about their rights. They also expressed frustration saying many times journalists do not follow journalistic ethics while reporting on children issues. They said this Tuesday at the...
A nonagenarian man was hacked to death allegedly by his son, said to be an addict, as he refused to give money at Gubindo Das Lane under Bangshal Thana in Old Dhaka Tuesday, reports UNB. The victim was identified as...
Chief of Army Staff General Iqbal Karim Bhuiyan paid a courtesy call on President Abdul Hamid at Bangabhaban Tuesday afternoon, reports BSS. The Army Chief was accompanied by Vice-chancellor of Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP) Major General Sheikh Mamun Khaled....
FE Report | 2014-03-26 00:00:00
Skin Disease Specialist Professor Md Shahidullah Sikder has been appointed as Pro-vice Chancellor of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU), said a press release. Ministry of Health made the appointment following a directive issued by the honourable President Abdul Hamid.
Rain or thundershowers accompanied by gusty or squally wind is likely to occur at a few places over Rajshahi, Dhaka, Khulna, Barisal, Chittagong and Sylhet divisions until 6:00 pm today (Wednesday), reports UNB. Weather may remain mainly dry with temporary...
FE Report | 2014-03-26 00:00:00
Businessmen, editors, politicians and government officials at a seminar said that Bangladeshi media can play the most vibrant role in promoting business and economic development by identifying the barriers. They further stressed the need for necessary training for journalists to...
Monira Munni | 2014-03-26 00:00:00
The apparel sector trade body BGMEA will apprise foreign diplomats, donor agencies and other stakeholders of the progress the sector made so far, especially after the Rana Plaza collapse, the country's worst-ever industrial disaster, sources have said. The Bangladesh Garment...
FE Report | 2014-03-26 00:00:00
US Senator Robert Menendez has sought immediate and substantial steps of the leaders of Bangladesh's apparel sector trade body against harassment and intimidation of trade union (TU) organisers and members at the hands of garment factory owners. Mr Menendez wrote...
Vehicles will not have to pay toll to use existing highways under the Roads and Highways Department (RHD), communications minister Obaidul Quader has said Tuesday, reports bdnews24.com. The Cabinet approved the draft of the National Toll Policy-2014 Monday sanctioning the...
Munima Sultana | 2014-03-26 00:00:00
Some 17 new projects of the Roads and Highways Department (RHD) are expected to get funds from the Revised Annual Development Programme (RADP), although five of these projects were not included in the original ADP for the fiscal year (FY)...
Our Correspondent | 2014-03-26 00:00:00
CHITTAGONG, Mar 25: The port city of Chittagong would be linked to the BCIM Economic Corridor stretching from Kolkata to Kunming. Disclosing this here on Tuesday, State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shariar Alam MP said Bangladesh would extend transit facilities...
Doulot Akter Mala | 2014-03-26 00:00:00
Number of corporate taxpayers is set to increase by 25 per cent this year compared to the corresponding period last year thanks to the newly introduced online TIN issuance system from the current fiscal year (FY). A total of 20,634...
FHM Humayan Kabir | 2014-03-26 00:00:00
Donors committed lesser volume of aid during the July-February period of the current fiscal compared to that of the corresponding period of the last fiscal (2012-13). The donors confirmed $2.84 billion during the July-February period of this fiscal. The amount...
The nation will celebrate the 44th Independence and National Day today (Wednesday) with a fresh vow to turn Bangladesh into a peaceful and non-communal country to materialise dreams of the Martyrs, reports UNB. On this day in 1971, the unarmed...
Shamsul Huq Zahid | 2014-03-26 00:00:00
The government last Monday sprang a surprise for millions of road users. The cabinet at its regular weekly meeting on the day decided in principle to collect toll from them in varying rates. Luckily, however, the government is not in...
England will take on Sri Lanka tomorrow (Thursday) in the ICC World Cup T20 match at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury stadium in Chittagong, report agencies. The match will kick-off at 7:00 pm. In another match Netherlands will face South Africa the...
Renewing her firm stance against terrorism and militancy, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said Tuesday there will be no place for terrorism and militancy in Bangladesh as her government wants to establish it as a peaceful country in South Asia, reports...
CHTTTAGONG, Mar 25: In the biggest gold haul in recent times, customs officials seized 905 gold bars, weighing 105 kg, from a Biman flight from Dubai and detained 10 people at Shah Amanat International Airport here Tuesday. Tipped-off, the customs...
Evoking a somber, contemplative mood, Dhaka University commemorated the dark night of Mar 25, 1971, with a call to build an enlightened Bangladesh. Known as the living liberation war museum, the university was the first to come under the attack...
A trader was stabbed to death by a group of stalkers at Dhopadi village at Abhaynagar upazila in Jessore on Tuesday. The deceased was identified as Abdul Halim, a chicken trader who hailed from the Dhopadi village. Locals said a...
The nation is celebrating the 44th Independence and National Day today (Wednesday) with a fresh vow to turn Bangladesh into a peaceful and non-communal country to materialise the dreams of the martyrs. On this day in 1971, the unarmed valiant...
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday morning paid deep homage to Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman by placing wreaths at the portrait of the great leader in front of Bangabandhu Memorial Museum in city’s Dhanmondi area, marking the 44th Independence and...
Bangladesh awaits the creation of a new history. The nation is poised to be part of a new history today as tens of thousands of people has been congregating on the National Parade Square since morning to create yet another...
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