The nation on Friday observed the immortal Ekushey February and the International Mother Language Day in a befitting manner paying glowing tributes to the memory of the 1952 Language Movement martyrs with the demand for use of Bangla language at...
FE Report | 2014-02-23 00:00:00
Election Working Group (EWG) claimed Saturday that the turnout was 59.19 per cent in the first phase of upazila (UZ) parishad election held on February 19 without any major violence. The group said the statistics was prepared based on their...
Terming mass media a 'mirror of democracy', Information Minister Hasanul Haq Inu Saturday said it needs to be protected from the 'wave of falsehood, distorted information and rumour' to ensure the media's due role towards the country and in strengthening...
BNP standing committee member Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain on Saturday said the results of first phase of the upazila elections have proved that their party boarded the people's train while the ruling party the freight one, reports UNB. "The ministers made...
Communist Party of Bangladesh (CPB) and Bangladesher Samajtantrik Dal (BSD) will stage demonstrations across the country on March 2 in protest against the government's move to raise power tariff, reports UNB. In a joint statement, CPB president Mujahidul Islam Selim,...
Shamsul Huda | 2014-02-23 00:00:00
The government has formed 22 committees to assess the quality of education and detect the irregularities at private medical and dental colleges in the country. The committees have been formed as allegations are galore that the private medical colleges have...
JU Correspondent | 2014-02-23 00:00:00
Price of daily meals at Jahangirnagar University (JU) canteens and cafeteria has been increased by around 40 per cent, taking the advantage of the arrival of large number admission seekers. Apart from the sudden hike in the prices, the authorities...
FE Report | 2014-02-23 00:00:00
Experts at a dissemination workshop observed Saturday that inadequate human sludge management system in Bangladesh would undermine the success of reducing open defecation. They also noted that the task was of a doable one as significant investment has been made...
DU Correspondent | 2014-02-23 00:00:00
South Asian Music Institute (SAMI) is going to host 'South Asian Music Festival-2014' with a view to strengthening the existing cultural bond in the region, in the city on Friday. International Affairs Adviser to Prime Minister Gowhar Rizvi is expected...
Our Correspondent | 2014-02-23 00:00:00
CHITTAGONG, Feb 22: Chittagong City Corporation (CCC) has awarded the Ekushey Smarak Sammanana to 12 distinguished personalities in recognition of their contributions in respective fields. Public Works and Housing Minister Engineer Mosharraf Hossain handed over the awards to them at...
A female college student, who drank 'Vesmol Oil' last night at their Bhatara residence, succumbed to her injuries at Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) Saturday morning, police and hospital sources said, reports BSS. Police said the deceased was identified as...
Rain or thundershower is likely to occur at one or two places over Rangpur and Rajshahi divisions and weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky elsewhere over the country today (Sunday). Night and day temperatures may remain nearly...
DIU, NUB, ASA Univ, Presidency Univ, KGDCL observe Amar Ekushey Daffodil International University (DIU), Northern University Bangladesh (NUB), ASA University Bangladesh, Presidency University and KGDCL observed the Amar Ekushey and International Mother Language Day in the city on Friday. Students...
Khalilur Rahman | 2014-02-23 00:00:00
Leaders of the National Committee to protect Oil, Gas, Mineral Resources, Power and Ports have once again demanded relocation of Rampal power plant to save the Sundarbans. The Committee which has been relentlessly protesting installation of the thermal power plant...
FE Report | 2014-02-23 00:00:00
Hajj Agencies Association of Bangladesh (HAAB) urged the government Saturday to reopen a third carrier for smooth travelling of Hajj pilgrims besides Biman Bangladesh and Saudi Arabian Airlines. "The pilgrims will enjoy a safe journey if the third carrier is...
FE Report | 2014-02-23 00:00:00
The IndustriALL Global Union called upon the government Saturday for continuation of its reforms in the Bangladesh Labour Act to make the law fully compliant with the standards of International Labour Organisation (ILO). IndustriALL, a global trade union federation, also...
FE Report | 2014-02-23 00:00:00
The two-day international trade expo for building and fire safety will kick off today (Sunday) to display proper safety products and services under one roof. It aims at improving and ensuring workplace safety in the country's readymade garment (RMG) industry....
BNP alleged on Saturday that the officials of the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) are trying to influence the upazila election to Pirganj of Rangpur, reports UNB. "The election to Pirganj upazila will be held on Monday. Some officials of the...
Monira Munni | 2014-02-23 00:00:00
The government has initiated a move to address the local apparel makers' reservations over some standards, especially the use of sprinkler in the readymade garment (RMG) factories, set by the western retailers and brands, sources said. The fire sprinkler system...
FE Report | 2014-02-23 00:00:00
Finance Minister AMA Muhith on Saturday said the Sonali Bank (SB) loan scam incidents in 2012 happened due to lack of efficiency in internal control system of the bank. "To enhance customers' trust and confidence towards the bank, the management...
Zaglul Ahmed Chowdhury | 2014-02-23 00:00:00
Finally, Ukraine's embattled president Victor Yanukovych has reached an understanding with the opposition to end the long-running political crisis in the country. But doubts persist about the eventual smooth implementation of the deal since the opposition finds it short of...
FHM Humayan Kabir | 2014-02-23 00:00:00
Major donors, both multilateral and bilateral, despite their critical stance on January 05 parliamentary polls are continuing their development cooperation with Bangladesh, belying speculations about possible 'non-cooperation' with the new government, officials said Saturday. A number of key donors, including...
Doulot Akter Mala | 2014-02-23 00:00:00
The government is set to re-introduce 20 per cent Supplementary Duty (SD) on import of tea, which had been scrapped in the budget for the current fiscal year. The National Board of Revenue (NBR) recently took the move following a...
Ukrainian MPs voted to oust President Yanukovych and hold early presidential elections on 25 May. The vote came barely an hour after Mr Yanukovych said in a televised address that he would not resign. Protesters walked unchallenged into the president's...
US Ambassador in Dhaka Dan W Mozena laid emphasis on Saturday on building 'beautiful bridges' linking the people of Bangladesh and America to understand each other in a better way, reports UNB. He said academics, college teachers and students can...
Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina said on Saturday it is not a big deal who has won the upazila polls, but the important thing is that people exercised their franchise without any hindrance, reports UNB. "When there's an election, one...
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