The High Court (HC) Thursday asked the authorities concerned to form a committee to investigate the reported mismanagement of Gazipur Juvenile Correction Centre (GJCC) following some adolescents' 'horrible protest' by self-gashing, reports UNB. Taking cognizance of a newspaper report over...
JU Correspondent | 2014-02-14 00:00:00
Jahangirnagar University (JU) has welcomed Pohela Falgun the first day of spring amid with festivity and fanfare on Thursday. Ushering the new season JU Teacher Student Centre (TSC) kicked off a concert entitled 'Classical Night' at Selim Al Deen Muktamancha...
Information Minister Hasanul Huq Inu Thursday said Bangladesh Betar still has the importance among the common people as around 65 per cent people are now able to know information from Betar, reports BSS. "There is no alternative to radio to...
FE Report | 2014-02-14 00:00:00
The Qulkhwani of noted writer Mrs Sayeeda Zaman, wife of Mr Shahiduzzaman Khan, Executive Editor of The Financial Express, will be held today (Friday) after Asr prayers at the residence of Mr Khan, Flat No 814 (lift 08) at Motaleb...
TANGAIL, Feb 13 (UNB): Another Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) member who was injured in the Wednesday's mortar shell blast during a training programme at Ghatail Cantonment has died, taking the death toll from the incident to six. BGB Sepoy M...
FE Report | 2014-02-14 00:00:00
The annual prize giving ceremony of St Gregory's High School was held on its premises on Wednesday. Prof Dr Jamilur Reza Choudhury, Vice Chancellor of the University of Asia Pacific was present as the chief guest. Mr A Matin Chowdhury,...
Weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country with chances of light rain or thundershowers at one or two places over Rajshahi and Rangpur divisions today (Friday). Mild cold wave is sweeping over Rangpur division and...
Kamrun Nahar | 2014-02-14 00:00:00
Negligence on the part of the authorities concerned to enforce traffic rules, failure of the government to establish discipline in the transport sector, unplanned urbanisation and absence of public awareness are behind the increased number of road accidents, experts say....
FE Report | 2014-02-14 00:00:00
The Accord, a platform of mostly UK buyers, has expressed its dissatisfaction over Canada's reluctance in signing its initiative to improve working conditions and safety standards in Bangladesh's apparel industry, a leading Canadian daily reported Thursday. The initiative is a...
Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina said on Thursday her government was considering relaxation of the age limit of the researchers engaged in specific researches so that they could complete their works, reports UNB. "We want to give a chance to...
Pankaj Dastider | 2014-02-14 00:00:00
CHITTAGONG, Feb 13: The World Bank has expressed its interest to invest in a number of projects including Karnaphuli Container Terminal (KCT) undertaken by the Chittagong Port Authority (CPA). World Bank's interest was known today during the visit of the...
MANIKGANJ, Feb 13 (UNB): A court here on Thursday sentenced a bus driver and his helper to life imprisonment in a case filed for molesting a girl in their moving vehicle last year. The court also fined both Tk 50,000...
Jasim Khan | 2014-02-14 00:00:00
The state-run Biman Bangladesh Airlines has no plan to offload its share in the capital market this year, although its board recently made a proposal in this connection. The proposal was made as the national flag carrier to overcome the...
FE Report | 2014-02-14 00:00:00
Diplomats of big countries and donor agencies have set March as the deadline for meeting the remaining conditions including appointment of inspectors and establishment of comprehensive database for Bangladesh's apparel sector. Although Bangladesh has made some progress in respect of...
FE Report | 2014-02-14 00:00:00
Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed said Thursday Bangladesh would fulfil all the conditions required for revival of the Generalised System of Preferences (GSP) facilities by next month. It would send a report to the United States by April to help restore...
M Azizur Rahman | 2014-02-14 00:00:00
The government is set to face a tough challenge to foot fuel bills this year for importing an increased quantity of petroleum products. The challenge looms as the state-owned Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) lowered its annual borrowing limit by 45.45...
Arafat Ara | 2014-02-14 00:00:00
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has allowed Bangladeshi workers to transfer the much-awaited Iqama or work permit, said officials. "Bangladeshis working in Saudi Arabia will be enjoying the opportunity to transfer their Iqama and change jobs there from February...
Munima Sultana | 2014-02-14 00:00:00
The Ministry of Communications has expressed satisfaction at the progress of road projects being executed under the supervision of Bangladesh Army throughout the country. The Road Division under the ministry expressed the satisfaction at a meeting on Wednesday and assured...
Siddique Islam | 2014-02-14 00:00:00
The overall excess liquidity with the commercial banks decreased slightly in January in view of political stability restored in the country after a prolonged turmoil. "Excess liquidity does not necessarily mean idle money for the banks," a senior official of...
Syful Islam | 2014-02-14 00:00:00
The government will initiate harsh actions against the readymade garment (RMG) factory owners who are allegedly harassing and terminating labour leaders for trying to form trade unions, sources said. In this regard, the Ministry of Commerce (MoC) has summoned a...
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) authorities have postponed the execution of death sentence of three Bangladesh nationals. The death sentences were scheduled to be executed on January 22 in Sharjah, said a Foreign Ministry media release Thursday. The three convicts...
GAZIPUR, Feb 13: Around 200 garment workers fell sick after taking snacks provided by garment authority in Mowchak Nurbagh area of Kaliakaur upazila on Wednesday evening. The workers of Karim Textiles were admitted to Gazipur Sadar Hospital and other hospitals...
The Bangladesh Bank on Thursday issued a circular directing all the scheduled banks to keep their branches open tomorrow (Saturday) in 83 upazilas of 42 districts going to elections. The central bank issued the directives to keep the bank branches...
Ahh, new love. You’ve seen it in the movies, on television and amongst your friends – yet it seems so elusive. Meeting the right person is part luck, but often an investment of time and money as well. There’s no...
Two children drowned in a pond in Madhyam Asrafpur area in Comilla city on Thursday. The deceased were identified as Nusrat Jahan, two-and-half-year-old daughter of Nurul Amin and Khadizatul Kobra, 3, son of Nurul Amin’s brother Ruhul Amin. Family sources...
A Chittagong court on Thursday granted bail to 35 local leaders of BNP in four cases filed during the BNP-led 19-party alliance’s nationwide general strike and blockade programmes in December and early January ahead of the 10th parliamentary polls, according...
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