The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) approved a project Tuesday, titled 'Padma Water Treatment Plant' involving Tk 35.08 billion to bring water from the Padma River to Dhaka metropolitan area after treating it at Munshiganj, reports UNB....
FE Report | 2014-02-12 00:00:00
Bangladesh's readymade garment (RMG) manufacturers should shun their existing 'business as usual' attitude regarding safety standards and workers' rights for sustaining their business in the global market, US Ambassador Dan W Mozena said Tuesday. "I call on all owners ......
A fresh hearing to examine the 'prospects for democratic reconciliation and workers' rights in Bangladesh' began at the US Senate Committee on Foreign Relations in Washington Tuesday, reports UNB. US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs...
A confidential cable from the US embassy in Dhaka to the State Department on Nov 3, 2008 recommended a ban on entry into USA of BNP Senior Vice-Chairman Tarique Rahman, reports bdnews24.com. "The Embassy believes Tarique is guilty of egregious...
Fifteen eminent personalities have been named finally for this year's Ekushey Padak in recognition of their contribution to different fields, reports BSS. The recipients are-- Shamsul Huda for language movement, Dr Badrul Alam (posthumous) for language movement, Shomarjit Roy Chowdury...
Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club of Bangladesh stormed into the final of the 118th IFA Shield eliminating Indian giant Kolkata East Bengal Club by 3-0 goals in the first semifinal at the Yuba Bharati Krirangan (Salt Lake Stadium) in Kolkata on...
Syful Islam | 2014-02-12 00:00:00
Concerned over the excess liquidity of state-owned commercial banks (SoCBs) the government is going to ask them to invest the idle money in treasury bonds, sources have said. "The SoCBs have a good volume of excess liquidity. If the money...
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina expressed the hope Tuesday that the national flag carrier, Biman Bangladesh Airlines, will be a profit making organisation in the near future, reports UNB. The PM voiced the hope while formally launching the induction of a...
Shamsul Huq Zahid | 2014-02-12 00:00:00
Yet another hike in tariff awaits the poor power subscribers. The power division has already advised the power distribution companies to submit their respective proposals on the revised power tariff to the power and energy sector regulator -- the Bangladesh...
FE Report | 2014-02-12 00:00:00
The net profit of the country's top telecom operator Grameenphone (GP) slumped by 16 per cent in 2013 despite an increase in its revenue earnings and a wider base of subscribers compared to that in the last year. The operator...
Jasim Uddin Haroon | 2014-02-12 00:00:00
The Bangladesh Shipping Corporation (BSC) will launch the first-ever Mongla-Chittagong feeder service from February 14 next. This is aimed at meeting growing demand for transportation of containerised cargoes from the country's south-western districts to Chittagong. This is the first move...
FE Report | 2014-02-12 00:00:00
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will provide US$ 310 million in loan to improve Bangladesh's power supply system, and reduce power outages and shortages. It confirmed the assistance Tuesday. Under the government-formed $1.6 billion fund for the Power System Expansion...
FE Report | 2014-02-12 00:00:00
A total of 54 leading businesspersons were awarded CIP (Commercially Important Persons) cards for 2013 Tuesday for their valuable contributions to creating employment and the country's economic growth. Industries Minister Amir Hossain Amu distributed the CIP cards among the selected...
ALGIERS, Feb 11 (AFP): An Algerian military aircraft crashed in the east of the country on Tuesday killing all 103 people on board, an Algerian security source said. The C-130 Hercules aircraft, which was flying to the eastern city of...
A fire broke out at a slum in the city's Mirpur-2 area on Tuesday, burning down some 200 shanties. Fire service officials said the fire originated from a shanty of the slum behind Janata Housing in the area around 12:40am...
A man was killed as a bus crashed into the motorbike he was riding on the Mayor Hanif Flyover in the city on Tuesday morning. The deceased was identified as Shamim Reza, an employee of 'Electromac Company'. — UNB
CHITTAGONG, Feb 11: The coast guard and Navy members have detained as many as 221 passengers along with two trawlers en route to Malaysia illegally at Teknaf and St Martin's island in the Bay of Bengal. — Our Correspondent
Terming the January 5 election a ‘deeply flawed’ one, US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Nisha Desai Biswal on Tuesday said this could have serious ramifications for stability in Bangladesh and the region as the...
Though he termed his country’s interaction with the current regime not a business as usual, US Ambassador Dan W Mozena on Tuesday night said they will continue their support for the people of Bangladesh and strengthen its democratic process. “The...
A man was killed and another injured in a 'shootout' with police in Satkhira on Wednesday. The deceased was identified as Ekramul Kabir, alias Babu, 40, a resident of Sultanpur area in Satkhira town. The injured is Shahidul Islam, 30....
The Tigers will take on the Lankan ‘Lions’ in the first of their two Twenty20 International cricket matches at Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chittagong this (Wednesday) afternoon. The day-night encounter will start at 5:00 pm and will be broadcast...
A policeman died on Wednesday after fighting to survive severe burns for more than a month. The dead is M Imam Uddin, 48, a constable posted at Laxmipur Sadar Police Station and a resident of Noakhali. He breathed his last...
FE Online Report | 2014-02-12 00:00:00
The prices of most of the stocks on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) witnessed upward trend in early hours of trading Wednesday, the fourth trading sessions of the week. DSEX, the prime index of the...
A middle-aged man was hacked to death by miscreants at Napitkhali village in Damurhuda upazila in Chuadanga early Wednesday. The dead is Shafiuddin, 45, an office assistant of Kunia Chandpur Hafezia Madrasa and son of Shahadat Hossain of the village....
The United States Department of Labour is working actively to establish a full-time labour attaché for its embassy in the Bangladesh capital to ensure ‘greater engagement’ on workers’ rights and workplace safety here in the coming months and years. “…we’re...
A young woman was killed by slitting throat allegedly by her boyfriend in a residential hotel in Rail Gate area in Narayanganj city on Tuesday night. Police arrested the accused boyfriend, Saidur Rahman, 26, in possession of a sharp weapon....
Two motorcyclists were killed in a road accident on the Dhaka-Khulna Highway in Nagarkanda upazila in Faridpur on Wednesday. The dead are M Shahin, 35, son of Dr Nannu of Chowdhury Kanda village in Bhanga upazila, and his cousin M...
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 area of the upazila....
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