A Dhaka court Wednesday rejected the bail petitions of top five BNP leaders, including Barrister Moudud Ahmed, MK Anwar and Barrister Rafiqul Islam Miah, in three cases, reports UNB. The two others are BNP chairperson's adviser Khandker Mahbub Hossain and...
Accusing the government of carrying out dreadful repressive accts, killing and forced disappearances to subdue the opposition, BNP Wednesday urged the international rights bodies to look into the matter in Bangladesh, reports UNB. "The government has resorted to unprecedented political...
Our Correspondent | 2014-01-23 00:00:00
CHITTAGONG, Jan 22: A court in the city has rejected bail prayers of two senior leaders of the opposition BNP today in a case filed during the party's hartal (general strike) programme in November last. BNP chairperson's advisor Mir Mohammed...
After over three decades of his murder in captivity, a Dhaka court set February 10 for delivering its verdict in the Maj Gen Manzoor killing case on Wednesday, reports UNB. Dhaka's first additional district and sessions judge Hosne Ara Akhter...
The Anti-corruption Commission (ACC) Wednesday interrogated Adilur Rahman, secretary of Odhikar, a human rights organisation, and its director Nasir Uddin in connection with misappropriation of foreign fund. ACC deputy director Harunur Rashid quizzed them for an hour from 3.00 pm...
The designated Investigation Officer (IO) Sunday will testify before the International Crimes Tribunal-2 (ICT-2) against detained Maulana AKM Yusuf, senior nayeb-e-ameer of Jamaat-e-Islami, facing the charge of crimes against humanity during the Liberation War 43 years ago, reports UNB.
The Anti-corruption Commission (ACC) Wednesday interrogated Adilur Rahman, secretary of Odhikar, a human rights organisation, and its director Nasir Uddin in connection with misappropriation of foreign fund. ACC deputy director Harunur Rashid quizzed them for an hour from 3.00 pm...
FE Report | 2014-01-23 00:00:00
Speakers at a workshop said Wednesday that to eradicate poverty by 2021, Bangladesh will require lifting up to 1.0 million families out of extreme poverty every year. They also urged the development partners to be with the country for achieving...
Khairul Islam | 2014-01-23 00:00:00
Publishing houses and the Bangla Academy authorities have been taking their last-minute preparation ahead of the Amar Ekushey Book Fair to welcome thousands of book lovers on the academy premises. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is expected to formally inaugurate the...
FE Report | 2014-01-23 00:00:00
The government formally released Wednesday saplings of genetically modified organism (GMO) crop Bt Brinjal, paving the way for cultivation of the controversial variety in the country. With the official release, Bangladesh is set to become the first country in the...
FE Report | 2014-01-23 00:00:00
The government will make available rice fortified with essential vitamins and minerals to 500,000 men, women and children to fight micronutrient deficiencies amongst the poorest in Bangladesh, said a release Wednesday. The Netherlands will contribute about US$ 5.0 million to...
TNUS to participate in upazila polls Trinamul Nari Uddyakta Society (Grassroots) will participate in the upazila election for the empowerment of women. The decision was taken in an emergency meeting of the organisation in the city Wednesday, said a press...
The 8th death anniversary of Md Ali Akber, father of Nazrul Islam Bashir, Editor-Publisher of The Fortnight 'Corporate & Banking' will be observed today (Thursday). On the occasion, a Dua Mahfil will be held in the city as well as...
JU Correspondent | 2014-01-23 00:00:00
Prof MA Matin, Pro-Vice Chancellor (Education) and also a Professor of Jahangirnagar University (JU) Statistics Department, was appointed acting Vice-Chancellor (VC) of the university. President Abdul Hamid, also Chancellor of the university, appointed him VC for one month and directed...
Weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country today (Thursday). Moderate to thick fog may occur over the country during night until morning, Met Office said. Night and day temperatures may remain nearly unchanged over the...
The government identified on Wednesday six projects as the fast track ones and directed the authorities concerned to implement those on priority basis, reports UNB. The projects were identified at the first meeting of the reconstituted Fast Trac Project Monitoring...
FE Report | 2014-01-23 00:00:00
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has imposed 15 per cent additional regulatory duty (RD) on import of a particular category of steel sheets after it found excessive import of the product despite having local production. Customs officials found that...
Uzbekistan President Islam Karimov and UNCTAD Secretary-General Dr Mukhisa Kituyi on Wednesday congratulated Sheikh Hasina on her assumption of office of Bangladesh Prime Minister for the third time, reports UNB. In a message sent to Bangladesh Prime Minister, Karimov said...
FE Report | 2014-01-23 00:00:00
The central bank has relaxed foreign exchange regulations, allowing the banks to remit maximum US$5,000 import payment in advance without repayment guarantee, officials said Wednesday. "We've liberalised our foreign exchange regime to facilitate some urgent import transactions," a senior official...
FE Report | 2014-01-23 00:00:00
The Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) has formed an investigation committee to conduct inquiry into the information on wealth of seven former ministers and Members of Parliament (MPs) who participated in the 10th general elections. The committee was formed in a...
FE Report | 2014-01-23 00:00:00
Finance Minister AMA Muhith said Wednesday construction work on the Liquefied Natural Gas Terminal (LNG) measuring 500 million cubic feet would be completed within next two years. "All the related tenders have been issued and the government has received different...
M Azizur Rahman | 2014-01-23 00:00:00
The government pledged a 'fool-proof' fiscal management at the Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) by 2014 to secure the loan of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) under its extended credit facility (ECF), a top official said. It pledged to hire professional...
FE Report | 2014-01-23 00:00:00
The European Union (EU) wants to further bolster its trade relations with Bangladesh and continue GSP (Generalised System of Preferences) facility. "Trade is one of the most important areas in the field of cooperation between the EU and Bangladesh. And...
Brushing aside the ruling party's allegation that BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia has made treasonable remarks about joint forces' drive in Satkhira, the party claimed on Wednesday that Awami League general secretary Syed Ashraful Islam spread falsehood over it, reports UNB....
Shahiduzzaman Khan | 2014-01-23 00:00:00
Experts at a recent workshop in the city said the governments, owners and workers of Bangladesh, India and Pakistan should join in coordinated efforts to make ship-breaking a safe and green industry which is otherwise considered a hazardous one. In...
FE Report | 2014-01-23 00:00:00
The value of stocks transacted at the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) crossed Tk 8.0 billion mark Wednesday after two months as the investors started demonstrating growing confidence in the market. The daily turnover value jumped to Tk 8.35 billion, registering...
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