BANGKOK, Feb 20 (AFP): Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra protested her innocence Thursday after an anti-corruption panel filed charges of neglect of duty that could lead to her removal from office. The embattled premier is under intense pressure from various...
MIRANSHAH, (Pakistan), Feb 20 (AFP): Pakistani jets launched multiple strikes on Taliban holdouts in the northwest Thursday, killing at least 15 in retaliation for a string of attacks by the militants which has derailed peace talks. The first strike confirmed...
NEW DELHI, Feb 20 (AFP): India's top court Thursday blocked the release of three of former premier Rajiv Gandhi's killers after Prime Minister Manmohan Singh denounced their freeing as "contrary to all principles of justice". They were among seven Tamil...
Pakistan city enforces ban on music in public transport KARACHI, Feb 20: Traffic police in the Pakistani city of Karachi said Thursday they have launched a campaign to stop music being played in public transport due to complaints from women....
Syed Ashraf Ali | 2014-02-21 00:00:00
On February 17, newspapers carried two important news items, both having relevance to financing of imports. The first one carries a good news that Bangladesh's name has been taken off the 'grey list' of international money laundering watch dog-Financial Action...
Mohammad Amjad Hossain from Virginia, USA | 2014-02-21 00:00:00
The visit of left-leaning French President Francois Hollande to the US on February 10-12 has strengthened the bilateral relations between the two countries. The last visit of a French president to the US was in 1996 - by President Jacques...
Mushfiqur Rahman | 2014-02-21 00:00:00
Media reports say the government has been moving ahead with the Rampal coal-fired power plant on a priority basis and intends to complete it within the next five years. The land development work for the project has already been completed....
History unfolded in its resplendent rhapsody 61 springs ago on this day when a people on this part of the world made the ultimate sacrifice for the love of its language. A few brave sons embraced martyrdom for the love...
Nilratan Halder | 2014-02-21 00:00:00
The ruling by the High Court on ensuring the use of Bangla in advertisements on electronics media, vehicle's registration plates, signboards and billboards across the country could not come at a better time. This is the month of Falgoon/ February...
Md Abdullah Al Helal | 2014-02-21 00:00:00
The concept of freedom of expression is well accepted as a fundamental to the democratic process. It is guaranteed in the Article 19 of the Universal Declaration on Human Rights (UDHR). The idea is that people will take their own...
Gas is our valuable national resource and it is limited. If we use it extravagantly, we will face huge gas shortage in the coming days. According to the media, a section of the ruling party leaders are involved in giving...
Which one should be given priority and precedence in the power sector, reform or tariff hikes to trim off subsidy? Reform should start with better and more fuel-efficient power plants which need considerable capital outlay. In my consideration, the expanses...
Nowadays, we hardly get any good news from our media. So, when I came to know that our foreign reserve has crossed US$ 19 billion mark, I was very glad. Recent increase in remittances, exports and food production have prompted...
Muhammad Abdul Mazid | 2014-02-21 00:00:00
Sixty-two years ago, in 1952, the Language Movement catalysed the assertion of Bengali national identity in the then Pakistan. It became a forerunner to Bengali nationalist movements, including the emerging self-rule consciousness in 1954 general election, a student movement in...
Nazir Ahmed | 2014-02-21 00:00:00
Bangla is the state language of Bangladesh - more than 155 million people of Bangladesh speak this language. It is the mother tongue of almost all people of Bangladeshi origin. Although Bangla is one of the 23 official languages recognised...
Our Correspondent | 2014-02-21 00:00:00
RANGPUR, Feb 20: Cultivation of sweet potato is gaining popularity among the farmers of Char areas in Rangpur, Kurigram and Gaibandha districts as it has proved lucrative. Due to low production cost and easy cultivation process farmers are showing interest...
RU Correspondent | 2014-02-21 00:00:00
RAJSHAHI UNIVERSITY, Feb 20: The election of the executive bodies of the Teachers Association of Rajshahi University (RUTA) will be held on Feb 24. Two panels will vie in the election. These are Awami and progressive teachers backed Yellow Panel...
RAJSHAHI, Feb 20 (BSS): Dropout students from the distressed and underprivileged communities in the city are getting financial support for continuing their institutional learning in the city, speakers at a grants-distribution ceremony said here yesterday. They viewed ensuring educational rights...
Kurigram, Feb 20 (BSS) : Two motorcyclists were killed in a road accident in Kumorpur area on the Kurigram-Vurungamari road under sadar upazila of the district this morning. The deceased were identified as Saha Alam, 30, son of late Kasuar...
Our Correspondent | 2014-02-21 00:00:00
CHUADANGA, Feb 20: Carrot cultivation is gaining popularity among the farmers in four upazilas in Chuadanga district recently as soil and weather condition are very suitable for carrot cultivation. Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) office sources said a total of...
Our Correspondent | 2014-02-21 00:00:00
PABNA, Feb 20: Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) and Bangladesh Sugarcane Research Institute (BSRI) have taken up a programme to cultivate sugarcane in Pabna during the current season. The DAE and BSRI offices sources said under the programme, a total...
PANCHAGARH. Feb 20 (BSS): The cultivation of mustard is increasing in the district every year as farmers are earning good profit from the crop, said farmers and Department of Agriculture Extensions (DAE) in Panchagarh. DAE sources said a total of...
BENAPOLE, Feb 20 (UNB): A schoolboy who suffered injuries in an attack allegedly by his friend in Sadar upazila of Jessore district on Monday died at Jessore 250-bed Hospital on Wednesday night. The deceased was identified as Ismail Hossain,14, a...
NARAYANGANJ, Feb 20 (UNB): Detective Branch (DB) of police rescued a minor boy from Narayanpur area under Matlab thana (South) in Chandpur district on Wednesday, five days after his abduction from Siddhirganj upazila of the district. The rescued boy is...
FE Report | 2014-02-21 00:00:00
After previous session's strong recovery, the market remained upbeat with improved turnover Thursday as investors' positive attitude supported market pulse to remain bullish. The benchmark index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) --- DSEX --- ended at 4,761.18 points, gaining...
FE Report | 2014-02-21 00:00:00
Net operating profit of mobile phone operator - Robi Axiata Ltd - jumps to 301 per cent in 2013 compared to the previous year, for taking cost effective measures in different segments, said officials. The company has made net profit...
AB Bank's MD appointed Mr. Shamim Ahmed Chaudhury has been appointed as President and Managing Director of AB Bank Limited. Prior to his present position Mr. Chaudhury was working as President and Managing Director (Acting) in AB Bank Limited. Mr....
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