Forty officers and sailors of Bangladesh Coast Guard (BCG) have been awarded in recognition of their professional excellence and courageous role in anti-crime operations last year. State Minister for Home Assaduzzaman Khan formally distributed medals among the recipients at a...
Khondkar Abdus Saleque | 2014-02-14 00:00:00
Bangladesh's energy sector, faced with the primary fuel constraint, appears to be in a dilemma over choosing between own coal and imported coal for its medium-term energy security. The country has five discovered coalmines in greater Dinajpur and Rangpur regions. ...
International Republican Institute (IRI) commissioned a public opinion survey in Bangladesh during January 12-27, 2014. The study was conducted by Messrs. Global Strategic Partners (GPS) with the assistance of Neilson. As a snap-shot of the post January 5th polls situation,...
That the decision to shift the venue of the Ekushe Boi Mela (book fair) -- a month-long event that attracts book lovers all over the country - from the Burdwan House premises to Suhrawardi Udyan is a sensible one must...
Nilratan Halder | 2014-02-14 00:00:00
A 20-year master plan undertaken for development of the country's railway seems to have the potential to turn it into a truly public transport. Strangely Bangladesh relies heavily on road for transportation of passengers and goods across the country. This...
Bangladesh Shipping Corporation (BSC) introduces feeder vessel - MV Banglar Shikha on Mongla-Chittagong-Mongla route from Friday to meet the growing demand of shippers, consigners, exporters and importers. Congratulating the BSC on the move, Chairman of Shippers’ Council of Bangladesh (SCB)...
The government is working to find a reasonable solution regarding ‘undocumented’ Myanmar nationals through utilizing bilateral relations between Bangladesh and Myanmar and enhancing engagement further with the neighbour. The Foreign Ministry, in this regard, briefed a group of diplomats stationed...
Two accused in the murder of Juba League leader Riazul Haque Khan Milki have given confessional statements before a Dhaka court. Metropolitan Magistrate Amit Kumar Dey recorded the testimonies of Mahbubul Haque and Chunnu Mia in his court on Thursday....
After their tragic defeat in the last-ball thriller of the first T20, hosts Bangladesh will take on Sri Lanka in the second and last match of the series at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chittagong on Friday. The match is...
Bangladeshi workers in Saudi Arabia will enjoy chance to change their Akamas (work permit) and professions from February 16, said Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment Minister Khandker Mosharraf Hossain on Thursday. The minister came up with the announcement while talking...
RAJSHAHI, Feb 12 (BSS): Conservation of natural resources has become indispensable for addressing the adverse impacts of climate change that has been acknowledged as a major threat to the region in the present context, scientists and researchers say. They viewed...
Our Correspondent | 2014-02-13 00:00:00
MAGURA, Feb 12: A dialogue was held between Magura district board administrator and farmers in Magura Wednesday. A total of 21 recommendations came out in the dialogue in the interest of the farmers. The recommendations included setting up of soil...
FARIDPUR, Feb 12 (UNB): Two motorcyclists were killed in a road accident on the Dhaka-Khulna Highway in Vabukdia area in Nagarkanda upazila here on Wednesday. The deceased were identified as M Shahin, 35, son of Dr Nannu of Chowdhury Kanda...
RU Correspondent | 2014-02-13 00:00:00
RAJSHAHI UNIVERSITY, Feb 12: Alhaj Mossadek Hossain Bulbul, Mayor of Rajshahi City Corporation (RCC) expressed hope that the construction work of proposed Rajshahi City University be completed by June this year, said a press release. The university will be conducted...
NARSINGDI, Feb 12 (BSS): Speakers at a conference recently called upon all to extend their help to the concerned organization for ensuring legal action against acid- throwers. Acid Survivors Foundation in association with a local non government organization Poverty Alleviation...
SIRAJGANJ, Feb 12 (UNB): A man was stabbed to death in a clash over solar panel connection at Hatghorjan in Chauhali upazila here on Tuesday night. The deceased was identified as Akbar Ali, 40, son of Keramat Ali, a resident...
NARAYANGANJ, Feb 12 (UNB): A young girl was killed by slitting throat allegedly by her boyfriend in a residential hotel in Rail Gate area of the city on Tuesday. Police arrested the accused boyfriend, Saidur Rahman, 26, in possession of...
Dr. Manmohan Singh came up wit the remark when Speaker of the Jatiya Sangsad Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury met him in New Delhi. During the meeting at Manmohan’s residence, the Indian premier congratulated her on her election as the Speaker...
CHUADANGA, Feb 12 (UNB): A middle aged man was hacked to death by miscreants at Napitkhali village in Damurhuda upazila on Tuesday midnight. The deceased was identified as Shafiuddin, 45, an office assistant of Kunia Chandpur Hafezia Madrasa and son...
SYLHET, Feb 12 (UNB): A pregnant woman was chopped to death allegedly by her neighbour in Juri upazila of Moulvibazar district on Tuesday evening. The deceased was identified as Sabitri Banerjee, 35, wife of Sagor Benerjee of Phultala tea garden...
BENAPOLE, Feb 12 (UNB): Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) seized 2,000 kgs of Hisla fish while those were being smuggled out to India through Gatipara border Benapole early Wednesday. Acting on secret information that a huge quantity of Hilsa...
FE Report | 2014-02-13 00:00:00
Finance Minister AMA Muhith Wednesday identified political division and dearth of industrial land as major hindrances to the country's economic growth. He, however, said the country's economy grew enormously during the last five years. "With other problems, we have a...
FE Report | 2014-02-13 00:00:00
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) will recruit skilled manpower from Bangladesh, said Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment Minister Khandker Mosharraf Hossain Wednesday. He said the Middle Eastern country showed interest to import skilled manpower including doctors, nurses and engineers etc...
FE Report | 2014-02-13 00:00:00
Industries Minister Amir Hossain Amu said Wednesday the government will not sell any state-owned industrial unit or factory for the sake of the country's interest. He also said huge land will be required in future as the present government has...
NEW DELHI, Feb 12 (AFP): India's industrial output shrank by 0.6 per cent in December, official data showed Wednesday, piling pressure on the government to bolster the struggling economy just months before elections. The year-on-year output decline came amid stumbling...
India-Pakistan border trade in Kashmir resumes MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan, Feb 12: Trade across the de facto border in disputed Kashmir resumed on Wednesday after being suspended for nearly a month, a Pakistani official said. All movement including travel and trade across...
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