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....
At least 30 houses were gutted in separate fire incidents that took place in Kushtia and Sylhet districts on Tuesday night. In Kushtia, a fire broke out at Mohishkundi village in Daulatpur upazila, burning down 20 dwelling houses. Locals said...
Three members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and two members of Bangladesh Army were killed and 10 others injured in a mortar shell blast during training at Ghatail Cantonment in Tangail district on Wednesday. The deceased could not be identified...
The Appellate Division has asked both prosecution and defence to place the concise copy of verdict against war crimes convict Salauddin Quader Chowdhury by February 26. A five-member bench, headed by Supreme Court Chief Justice M Muzammal Hossain passed the...
Issuing a warning to his defying party men who took part in the January 5 polls without his consent, Jatiya Party chairman HM Ershad on Wednesday urged them to ‘come back’ to avert dumping into the dustbin. “Those who want...
An eight-year-old boy has died after being run over by an auto-rickshaw in Sadar upazila in Madaripur on Wednesday. Madaripur Police Station OC Mofazza Hossain said the accident took place around 9am at East Housdi village while the boy was...
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) retained ace all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan for 28 million rupees (Rs. 2.8 cr) on Wednesday, the first day of the two-day player auctions for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2014. A total of 514 players will...
A man was stabbed to death in a clash over solar panel connection in Chauhali upazila in Sirajganj district on Tuesday night. The dead is Akbar Ali, 40, son of Keramat Ali, a resident of Hatghorjan village in the upazila....
Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) personnel seized 2,000 kgs of hisla fish while those were being smuggled out to India through Gatipara border at Benapole union at Sharsha upazila in Jessore on Wednesday. Acting on secret information that a huge quantity...
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