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Photo: Vehicles plying the roads of the city\\\'s Motijheel area

2014-02-07 00:00:00

NCTB launches \\\'Class Room Tryout Programme\\\'

Khairul Islam | 2014-02-07 00:00:00

The National Curriculum and Textbook Board (NCTB) has launched 'Class Room Tryout Programme' across the country to justify utility of the current textbook syllabus, sources at the board said. They said that the curriculum board has already formed 70 high-powered...

OMS of rice, atta at district level from February 15

FE Report | 2014-02-07 00:00:00

The government will resume selling of rice and atta (flour) under Open Market Sale (OMS) programme at the district level from February 15 next, officials said. It will also allocate an increased amount of rice in the divisional cities and...

24 win Nat\\\'l Film Award-2012

2014-02-07 00:00:00

The government has announced to give the National Film Award-2012 to 24 artists and film professionals in recognition of their outstanding contributions for developing of Bengali movies, reports UNB. The National Film Award-2012 will be given in 24 categories this...

Kuwait, UNESCO greet Hasina

2014-02-07 00:00:00

Prime Minister (PM) of Kuwait Jaber Mubarak Al-Hamad Al Sabah and its national assembly Speaker Marzouq Ali Al-Ghanim Thursday congratulated Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on her assumption of office as the Prime Minister of Bangladesh, reports UNB. In a message...

WVI chief arrives in city today

2014-02-07 00:00:00

Humanitarian organisation World Vision International (WVI) President Kevin J Jenkins will arrive in the city today (Friday) on a four-day visit to Bangladesh, reports BSS. His first visit to the country will focus mainly on interaction with community people, including...

17 BAF members get BP medal

2014-02-07 00:00:00

The 17 members of Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) Thursday received Bravery Peacetime (BP) medal for outstanding contribution in their respective jobs, reports BSS. The government has taken a step to award medal for their bravery and distinguished role both during...

CPA magistrate reclaims port land from grabbers

Our Correspondent | 2014-02-07 00:00:00

CHITTAGONG, Feb 6: The City Port Authority (CPA) has evacuated scores of illegal structures including shops, garages, slums etc raised along the Port Access Road. Executive Magistrate and authorised officer of CPA Dr Anupam Saha conducted the drive against illegal...

snippets

2014-02-07 00:00:00

Five DU students awarded scholarship Three students in the Department of Fisheries of Dhaka University (DU) have been awarded 'Amena-Latif Memorial Trust Fund' scholarship. Vice-chancellor of Dhaka Universality AAMS Arefin Siddique handed over the cheques for scholarship and certificates to...

Khairul Kabir\\\'s death anniv today

2014-02-07 00:00:00

The 17th death anniversary of journalist and banker Khairul Kabir will be observed today (Friday), according to a press release. Kabir died in Singapore on February 7, 1997 of the old age complication. He was buried to family graveyard in...

Fire breaks out on city building rooftop

2014-02-07 00:00:00

A fire broke out on the rooftop of a building in the city's Motijheel area Thursday, reports UNB. Fire Brigade officials said the fire originated from old woods caused by a burning cigarette butt on the rooftop of the fourth-storey...

weather

2014-02-07 00:00:00

Weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country until 6:00 pm today (Friday), reports UNB. Moderate to thick fog may occur over Rangpur division and river basins and light to moderate fog elsewhere over the country...

Photo: Lions Clubs International brought out a colourful procession

2014-02-07 00:00:00

Photo: Visitors having look at art works by artists Hashem Khan and Mohammad Iqbal

2014-02-07 00:00:00

SME credit disbursement rises by 22.32pc last year

FE Report | 2014-02-07 00:00:00

The overall small and medium enterprise (SME) credit disbursement grew by 22.32 per cent last year for close monitoring and supervision by the central bank. All banks and non-banking financial institutions (NBFIs) disbursed Tk 853.23 billion to 744228 SME entrepreneurs...

RMG factory owners intimidate workers for organising TUs: HRW

FE Report | 2014-02-07 00:00:00

The Human Rights Watch (HRW) has urged the government to stop readymade garment (RMG) factory owners from intimidating and threatening workers for organising trade unions (TUs). It also sought prosecution of those who are responsible for attacks on labour leaders....

BD factories exploiting child labour in unsafe conditions: The Guardian

FE Report | 2014-02-07 00:00:00

Garment factories in Bangladesh producing clothes for British retailers are exploiting child labour in unsafe conditions, despite last year's factory collapse that killed 1,130 people, the Guardian reported Thursday last. Citing an ITV undercover documentary shown Thursday night, the British...

Verdict sent to HC for confirming sentences

2014-02-07 00:00:00

The Chittagong trial court verdict on decade-old 10 truck arms haul and smuggling cases condemning 14 people, including detained former Industries Minister and Jamaat-e-Islami ameer Motiur Rahman Nizami, and former junior Home Minister Lutfozzaman Babar, to death was sent to...

Misrule turns horrific: BNP

2014-02-07 00:00:00

BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir Thursday said the government's repressive measures against the opposition leaders and activists have taken a horrific turn, reports UNB. The government has resorted to the path of repression using the law-enforcement agencies...

No change in visa rules for BD : Indian HC

2014-02-07 00:00:00

Indian High Commission (HC) in Dhaka said on Thursday there is no change in current visa procedures insofar as Bangladesh is concerned, reports UNB. This was made clear by the spokesperson of the Indian HC in a clarification in response...

No significant change in revised budget : Muhith

FE Report | 2014-02-07 00:00:00

Finance Minister AMA Muhith said Thursday the difference in the current fiscal year's revised budget from the original one would not be that significant. "We are reviewing the budget, but there is a big difference of opinion among us," the...

PM leaves coal extraction issue to future technology

2014-02-07 00:00:00

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has left the coal extraction issue to future technology saying that her government's first priority is to protect the land of farmers, says State Minister for Power and Energy Nasrul Hamid, reports UNB. "The Prime Minister...

DTCA, LGED in row over bus rapid transit on flyover

Munima Sultana | 2014-02-07 00:00:00

Authorities of the bus rapid transit and the Moghbazar-Malibagh flyover projects are locked in a row over changes in the design of the under-construction flyover to accommodate an uninterrupted bus lane in it. Dhaka Transport Coordination Authority (DTCA) has been...

Stray incidents in dists mark Jamaat\\\'s hartal

2014-02-07 00:00:00

The nationwide daylong hartal, enforced by Jamaat-e-Islami protesting the capital punishment against its ameer Motiur Rahman Nizami in the 10-truck arms smuggling case, passed off without any major incident of violence Thursday, reports UNB. In the capital, activists of Jamaat...

15pc have structural flaws

Monira Munni | 2014-02-07 00:00:00

About 15 per cent of the BUET-surveyed garment factories have structural flaws, while most of the units lack required fire and electrical safety measures, people connected with the inspection process said. The BUET (Bangladesh University of Engineering Technology) has already...

Domestic production, consumption rising

Yasir Wardad | 2014-02-07 00:00:00

The country's tea import marked a sharp rise in 2013 despite a record domestic production of the popular beverage, officials said.   Its import rose by 4.4 million kg in only one year's time. A record 63.5 million kg of tea...

Photo: A view of the Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) aircraft

2014-02-07 00:00:00

Photo: Imrul Kayes (R) rejoicing after scoring a century

2014-02-07 00:00:00

Prayer Timings

2014-02-07 00:00:00

Biman\\\'s third Boeing aircraft due today

2014-02-07 00:00:00

Another brand new Boeing aircraft of Biman Bangladesh Airlines arrives in Dhaka today (Friday). The Boeing 777-300ER already left Seattle of the US for Dhaka Thursday and will reach the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at 12 noon. The new Boeing...