Bangladesh Volunteer Service Corps (BVSC) played a significant role in providing all out support to about one crore Bangladeshis who took shelter in India immediately after the nine-month long battle began in 1971, reports BSS. The corps was formed by...
The International Crimes Tribunal-1 (ICT-1) Thursday expressed its dissatisfaction over the defence modus operandi of cross-examination of the prosecution witness (PW) against the war crimes accused as it lingers the trial proceedings, reports UNB. Referring to the International Crimes (Tribunals)...
The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT)-2 Thursday set March 20 for filing an explanation by journalist David Bergman for his 'criticism' of the trial process, reports BSS. The second tribunal set the date accepting an application from Barrister Mustafizur Rahman Khan,...
FE Report | 2014-03-07 00:00:00
The Anti-corruption Commission (ACC) filed Thursday a case against four persons including former state minister for Housing and Public Works Alamgir Kabir in accusation of misappropriation of public funds through allocating lands. ACC Deputy Director Jatan Kumar Roy filed the...
A Dhaka court here Thursday deferred until June 16 the hearing on charge framing against BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and 28 others in connection with a bomb blast case, reports UNB. Dhaka Special Tribunal-5 judge A...
CHITTAGONG, Mar 6 (BSS): Chittagong district police in nightlong drives arrested 17 activists of BNP-Jammat from different areas of Sitakunda Upazila Wednesday night. Acting on secret information, Sitakunda thana police in a nightlong raids from 8.00 pm to 6.00 am...
President Abdul Hamid Thursday underscored the need for planning educational programmes by universities of the country in line with the labour market, reports UNB. "Educational programmes have to be worked out in line with the labour market. It's usually seen...
FE Report | 2014-03-07 00:00:00
Bangladesh Environmental Lawyers' Association (BELA) demanded halt to Bt Brinjal cultivation in the country due to its biodiversity related risk issues. The BELA chief Syeda Rezwana Hasan also demanded disclosure of the treaties between BARI (Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute) and...
FE Report More than 3.4 million people in four districts are still at high risk of malaria although Bangladesh has significantly brought down the number of patients and people facing risk. The number of malaria patients has reduced by 2,627...
FE Report | 2014-03-07 00:00:00
The agitating Jagannath University (JnU) students and teachers announced Thursday another fresh movement - a mass gathering at the Central Shaheed Minar on March 16 demanding immediate recovery of the occupied halls. The demonstrating students under the banner of the...
A court in the city Thursday fixed March 13 for hearing on the bail petition of Tazreen Fashions' managing director Delwar Hossain in a case filed over the devastating fire in a garment factory in 2012, reports UNB. Judge of...
Two teachers and a friend testified before a Dhaka court Thursday at the trial of the rape of a Viqarunnisa Noon School and College student by her teacher, reports UNB. Jannatun Nesa and Wahid Parvin, two teachers of Bashundhara branch...
A two-day seminar titled 'US and Bangladeshi Female Officers and Soldiers Subject Matter Expert Exchange' organised by AJS General Branch of Army concluded at Army Headquarters in Dhaka Cantonment Thursday, reports BSS. Major General Ashraf Abdullah Yussuf formally concluded the...
BRAC Univ holds event on poetry in play The Department of English and Humanities of BRAC University orgainsed a two-day event on 'Languages in Play: A Poetry Reading' in the city recently. Vice-chancellor of the university Prof Ainun Nishat was...
FE Report | 2014-03-07 00:00:00
Titas Gas Transmission and Distribution Company Ltd, an entity of Petrobangla, temporarily suspended two officials and eight other employees recently for their involvement in giving illegal gas line or gas connections in different areas. As per the primary investigation, Titas...
CHITTAGONG, Mar 6 (BSS): A couple was killed as the wife along with a cornice of the rooftop of a newly-built building fell down upon the husband in Purba Firoz Shah colony area of the port city Thursday morning. The...
FE Report | 2014-03-07 00:00:00
A fire broke out at an apparel factory, gutting readymade garment (RMG) products and machinery in the capital's Zigatola area Thursday, firefighters said. The fire broke out at Bengle Glory, housed on the second floor of a five-story building at...
Weather may remain mainly dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country having chances of light rain or thundershowers at one or two places over Sylhet division today (Friday). Day temperature may remain nearly unchanged and night temperature may...
Urging all to stand against the enemies of country's development and to cooperate with police in uprooting terrorism, subversive activities and militancy, Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina warned on Thursday of harsh punishment to those who will join hands with...
Arafat Ara | 2014-03-07 00:00:00
The government's net borrowing from state-owned savings certificates during the July- January period has already surpassed the target set for the entire current fiscal year, amid less withdrawal of investment by savers. According to official data, the net investment in...
FE Report | 2014-03-07 00:00:00
Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Li Jun said Thursday Bangladesh should take right steps to get a proper share of China's massive outbound investments and imports in the coming years to lessen Dhaka's trade deficit. He also observed that Bangladesh could...
MPs in Crimea have asked Moscow to allow the southern Ukrainian region to become part of the Russian Federation, report agencies. The parliament said if its request was granted, Crimean citizens could give their view in a referendum on 16...
Mohammad Mufazzal | 2014-03-07 00:00:00
Public subscriptions of the newly-approved companies are witnessing a huge response, as general investors still prefer the primary market for risk-free investment amid volatility in the secondary market, officials said. Latest data reveals that three companies that completed public subscription...
FE Report | 2014-03-07 00:00:00
Rural Electrification Board (REB) sought maximum electricity tariff hike by 23.04 per cent for irrigation, drawing sharp criticism from consumers and rights groups. The REB, which is dedicated to supplying electricity to rural Bangladesh, has proposed to increase the electricity...
Today (Friday) is the historic March 7, a red- letter day in the history of the Bangalees' long arduous freedom struggle, reports BSS. On this day in 1971, the undisputed leader of the Bangalees Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman delivered his...
Jasim Uddin Haroon | 2014-03-07 00:00:00
The rate of inflation in the country as per the Consumer Price Index (CPI) fell slightly to 7.44 per cent in February last from 7.50 per cent the month before. The inflation cooled last month for the first time since...
FHM Humayan Kabir | 2014-03-07 00:00:00
The Planning Commission (PC) has taken a move against slashing funds from the Tk 658.72 billion outlay in the proposed revised Annual Development Programme (RADP) as key implementing ministries have sought to keep their funds as usual, officials said Thursday....
Rezaul Karim | 2014-03-07 00:00:00
The state-run Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) has sought a subsidy of over Tk 7.25 billion from the government to help keep its fuel imports and supplies uninterrupted, officials have said. The BPC has sought the subsidy while the Biman Bangladesh...
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