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Housewife stabbed dead

2014-02-04 00:00:00

A housewife was stabbed to death allegedly by one of her neighbours over extortion at Hapunia Matpara village in Sherpur upazila of Bogra on Monday. The victim was identified as Salma Begum, 35, wife of Manur Uddin, a resident of...

1 held with Tk 5.24m foreign currency in city

2014-02-04 00:00:00

Customs officials at Hazrat Shahjalal (RA) International Airport in the city arrested a young man along with 2,40,000 Saudi Arabian Riyal and 25,000 UAE Dirham on Monday night. The arrestee was identified as Jewel, 30. Assistant commissioner (customs) Ghulam Mustafa...

RU mayhem: 6 cases filed accusing 475 people

2014-02-04 00:00:00

Six cases have been filed accusing some 475 people, 105 of them named, a day after agitating students were attacked at Rajshahi University (RU). The university administration, police and Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) filed the cases with Motihar Police Station...

Moudud freed

2014-02-04 00:00:00

BNP leader Barrister Moudud Ahmed was released from Dhaka Central Jail’s Kashippur jail in Gazipur this (Tuesday) afternoon. Kashimpur Jail’s Superintendent Jahangir Alam said they set free Moudud Ahmed around 12:35pm. Family members and party leaders greeted the BNP Standing...

10 gold bars recovered in Ctg: 2 held

2014-02-04 00:00:00

Two suspected smugglers were arrested along with 10 gold bars at Shah Amanat (RA) International Airport in Chittagong on Tuesday morning. The arrestees were identified by the Customs officials at the airport as Md Rashed of Feni and Nurul Afsar,...

Asian shares follow Wall Street down after poor US data

2014-02-04 00:00:00

Asian markets slumped on Tuesday – led by a four percent fall in Tokyo – following a huge sell-off on Wall Street as disappointing US manufacturing data compounded already deep fears about emerging markets. Traders were also spooked by a...

VAT rates to be turned uniform 15% by 2015: Muhith

2014-02-04 00:00:00

Finance Minister AMA Muhith has said the aim of the government is to turn all types of VAT rates to a uniform 15 percent by 2015. “There is more or less no truncated VAT rate in the country and our...

C\\\'wealth for \\\'purposeful dialogue\\\'

2014-02-04 00:00:00

The Commonwealth has hit out at ‘violence’ in Bangladesh and called for a ‘purposeful dialogue’ to create a framework for future elections that are inclusive. “The Commonwealth remains ready to support a purposeful dialogue towards a framework for future elections...

BPL fixing verdicts by month end

2014-02-04 00:00:00

The Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) tribunal’s verdicts into alleged match-fixing and spot-fixing will be read out on February 26 and 27. Both sides will give final arguments for two weeks after the hearing ends on Thursday. The Bangladesh Cricket Board...

1 killed, 5 injured in Dinajpur crash

2014-02-04 00:00:00

A bicyclist was killed and five other people were injured in separate road accidents in Dinajpur town on Monday. The dead Sirajul Islam, 35, son of Hafijuddin of Pikepara village of Biral upazila of Dinajpur district. Police said a stone-laden...

Stocks close red after four sessions

FE Online Report | 2014-02-04 00:00:00

Stocks closed into the red after four sessions' gaining streak Tuesday with turnover dropped slightly as investors booked marginal profit from their previous purchase. The prime index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) --- DSEX---- went down by 16.96 points...

Bus runs over woman

2014-02-04 00:00:00

A woman died after a bus ran over her in Narayanganj on Tuesday. The deceased has been identified as Kamala Begum, 55. A bus ran over her at the West side of Kanchpur Bridge on the Dhaka-Chittagong highway while she...

Sangakkara ton steers SL to 294/4

2014-02-04 00:00:00

Sri Lanka were 294 for four wickets in 85.4 overs in the closing session in their first innings on Tuesday, the first day of their second cricket Test against Bangladesh. Kumar Sangakkara was batting on 145 runs which he made...

Most expensive Valentine\\\'s Day meal to cost £61,000

2014-02-04 00:00:00

The world's priciest Valentine’s Day menu was unveiled on Tuesday, with the gala dinner costing 61,000 pound. Michelin starred chef Adam Simmonds came up with the eight-course menu for the most expensive romantic supper. It comes with almus white caviar...

UZ polls campaign kicks off

2014-02-04 00:00:00

The candidates of the first phase of the upazila polls on Tuesday formally began their campaign to woo voters after getting their election symbol. As per the schedule of the elections to the 98 upazilas, the returning officers are distributing...

Parliament resumes session

2014-02-04 00:00:00

The first session of the tenth Parliament resumed at 4:38 pm, after a five-day recess, with Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury in the chair. The MPs will participate in the general discussion on the President’s speech, according to a news...

302 19-party leaders, activists killed, disappeared in 1 month: Khaleda

2014-02-04 00:00:00

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia Tuesday alleged that 302 leaders and activists of the BNP-led 19-party alliance fell victim to murders or forced disappearance in a month from December 26 by whom she identified as joint forces and Awami League cadres....

302 activists of 19-party killed, disappeared in 1 month: Khaleda

2014-02-04 00:00:00

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia on Tuesday alleged that around 302 leaders and activists of her party-led 19-party alliance have either been killed or made victims to forced disappearance in the last one month. Addressing a crowded press conference at a...

Raise voice against communal violence: Amu

2014-02-04 00:00:00

Industries Minister Amir Hossain Amu on Tuesday called upon secular people to unite and stand against the violence unleashed by communal forces in the country. Addressing a ‘Bani Archana’ ceremony on the occasion of Saraswati Puja at Mohanagar Natyamanch, the...

‘BD-Brazil trade rises 18 times since 2002’

2014-02-04 00:00:00

Brazilian Ambassador in Dhaka Wanja Campos da Nobrega on Tuesday said her country is interested to extend cooperation to Bangladesh for the development of its agriculture sector. The Brazilian diplomat said this during a meeting with State Minister Foreign Affairs...

Commonwealth for all parties dialogue to end differences

2014-02-04 00:00:00

The Commonwealth, a voluntary association of 53 independent countries, has urged the political parties in Bangladesh to address their differences through a purposeful dialogue. “The Commonwealth remains ready to support a purposeful dialogue towards a framework for future elections that...

PM to run office at Power Division Thursday

2014-02-04 00:00:00

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who is also minister in-charge of the Power and Energy Ministry, will sit at the Power Division February 6 (Thursday) to carry out her official task. Power Division officials said the Prime Minister is scheduled to...

PM to run office at Power Div Thursday

2014-02-04 00:00:00

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who is also minister in-charge of the Power and Energy Ministry, will sit at the Power Division on Thursday to carry out her official task. Power Division officials said the Prime Minister is scheduled to come...

CHT peace treaty will be fully implemented, says state minister

2014-02-04 00:00:00

The government will fully implement the 1997 peace treaty on Chittagong Hill Tracts to keep its promise, State Minister for Chittagong Hill Tracts Bir Bahadur Ushwe Sing said  Tuesday. His remarks came when European Ambassador in Dhaka William Hana met...

Anti-liberation forces want to turn Bangladesh into Banglastan: Shajahan Khan

2014-02-04 00:00:00

Shipping Minister Shajahan Khan said there is no compromise with the anti-liberation forces as they want to build Bangladesh as a Pakistan-like country. “The anti-liberation forces want to build the country based on Pakistani belief. It wants to turn Bangladesh...

British assistance for DU research projects assured

2014-02-04 00:00:00

British House of Lords member Lord Deben called on Dhaka University Vice-chancellor Prof Dr AAMS Arefin Siddique at his office Tuesday. During the meeting, they discussed major areas of climate change, disaster management and vulnerability, women and children’s vulnerability. They...

FDI to BD Tk 3388m in Dec 2013

2014-02-04 00:00:00

Foreign direct investment (FDI) to Bangladesh in December 2013 was Tk 3387.975 million (US$ 43.575 million), Agriculture Minister Matia Chowdhury informed the Parliament on Tuesday. The FDI in December 2012 was Tk 1230.239 million (US$ 15.436 million), said the minister...

Withdraw hartal: FBCCI to Jamaat

2014-02-04 00:00:00

The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) on Tuesday called upon Bangladesh Jamat-e-Islami to call off their hartal on February 6 (Thursday). “The country’s economy is now under stress due to political violence before the 10th national...

FDI to BD Tk 3388m in Dec 2013

2014-02-04 00:00:00

Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) to Bangladesh in December 2013 was Tk 3387.975 million (US$ 43.575 million), Agriculture Minister Matia Chowdhury informed Parliament Tuesday. The FDI in December 2012 was Tk 1230.239 million (US$ 15.436 million), said the minister in-charge of...

Manzur murder verdict delayed

2014-02-04 00:00:00

The verdict on the 1981 murder of Major General Muhammad Abul Manzur will not be delivered on February 10 as the judge of the court has been transferred. State counsel Asaduzzaman Khan Rothi on Tuesday told bdnews24.com that arguments, cross-examinations...