FE ReportA pair of trains will be added to Dhaka-Narayanganj-Dhaka route from today (Wednesday) to reduce the pressure of commuters between the two cities, official said.The Railway Ministry took the special measure as pressure of passengers have gone up significantly...
FE ReportBangladesh needs to incorporate more programmes and projects in its development strategies in association with development partners targeting urban poor specially children, said visiting UNICEF Executive Director Anthony Lake Tuesday.He said there are some 3 million children who are...
A CorrespondentSIRAJGANJ, Jan 10: At least five persons including four of a family were killed in a head-on collision between a bus and an auto-rickshaw on Dhaka-Bonpara highway at Horgati area in Raiganj Upazila of Sirajganj Tuesday. Police sources said...
Hosne Ara Begum, former principal of Viqarunnisa Noon School and College, secured bail from a Dhaka court Tuesday in a case filed in connection with violation of a female student by a Hindu teacher of the school, reports UNB.Judge Md...
DU Correspondent The Dhaka University Economics Department Alumni Association (DUEDAA) has decided to organise its 'Re-union-2012' on January 20.The day-long event will be held at the Aangana Estate, Kapasia in Gazipur and all members of the organisation have been requested...
Mrs Shamsun Nahar Chowdhury, mother of Md Shafiqual Haque Choudhury, President ASA, passed away due to old age complications at the age of 80 Monday at her residence in Habiganj, said a press release.She left 3 sons, 3 daughters, many...
USAID is going to celebrate its 50 years of global assistance and 40 years of partnership with Bangladesh tomorrow (Thursday), reports UNB.USAID, Bangladesh has planned a reception to be held at Radisson Blue Water Garden Hotel on the day where...
Second round of Nat'l School Football begins today The second round matches of Dhaka Metropolis National School Football Islami Bank Tournament kicks off today (Tuesday) with the match between Dolaipar High School and Bangladesh Int'l School at Dhaka Teachers Training...
Nazmul AhsanThe World Bank (WB) has said the proposed amendments to Bank Company Act and Financial Institute Act lack a holistic approach, risk management provisions and structural arrangement to deal with the local and global financial issues.It has advised the...
The nation will observe the historic Homecoming Day of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman today (Tuesday), reports BSS.On this day in 1972, Bangabandhu returned to independent Bangladesh after a nine-and-a-half-month confinement in Pakistan during the Liberation War...
Ismail HossainThe government will begin the construction of a central effluent treatment plant (CETP) soon after the High Court (HC) gives its verdict on the case, filed by one of the "unsuccessful" bidders for the work. The relocation of tannery...
Jasim Uddin HaroonA Singapore-based mainline operator has decided to cut the direct shipping link between Bangladesh and China, that had opened a new vista in the two countries' trade three months back.The carrier Pacific International Lines (PIL) started the 'landmark'...
Mohammad MufazzalThe Asian Development Bank (ADB) is identifying the reform actions that the government should implement for developing the country's stock market, its country director Thevakumar Kandiah told the FE Monday. "We are observing how the government is improving the...
Considering market findings, Bangladesh Tariff Commission (BTC) Chairman Mozibur Rahman Monday said the prices of edible oil would not be increased and the commodity would be sold at the previous rate, reports UNB. He came up with the decision after...
CHITTAGONG, Jan 9 (UNB): Opposition leader Khaleda Zia Monday threatened to stop the government's plans to provide transit to India through road and seaports at the cost of national interests, saying people would resist it.Addressing a huge public meeting at...
The International Farakka Committee (IFC) will form a human chain and demonstrate in front of the United Nations (UN) Headquarters in New York today (Tuesday, Jan 10) in protest against the Indian move to build Tipaimukh Dam. Earlier, on January...
Eight secretary-rank officials have been promoted to the rank of senior secretary, a govt order says. The public administration ministry issued an order to this effect Monday. The promoted secretaries are: Finance Division secretary Mohammad Tareque, water resources secretary Sheikh...
Mamun RashidIt seems CSR or `Corporate Social Responsibility' has become a buzzword in Bangladesh. We often make confusion over charity and CSR, and are indulging in several activities in the name of CSR. I once heard the chief executive officer...
FHM Humayan KabirThe Nano minicar of Indian Tata Motors will hit the Bangladesh market next month as its Bangladeshi distributor has confirmed an import deal to sell the vehicle here, the car seller said Saturday.Chairman of Nitol Group, distributor of...
FE ReportFinance Minister A M A Muhith Monday said the country's present natural gas supply shortage situation will improve by 2013 with the implementation of the government's ongoing development projects."We are now running with natural gas shortage, as we don't...
FE ReportSpeakers at a roundtable Monday said non-resident Bangladeshis (NRB) have been contributing much to the country's economy and social development since independence though their problems are overlooked by the country's policy makers.NRB representatives from different countries, policy makers, business...
Monira MunniThe country's merchandise exports fell short of target by 11.15 per cent in last December, mainly due to the crisis in the eurozone.Exports in December 2011, however, increased by 3.85 per cent to $2.06 billion over the corresponding period...
The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) Monday took into cognizance the formal war crime charges against Jama'at-e-Islami leader Motiur Rahman Nizami, reports BSS.The three-member tribunal headed by Justice Nizamul Haque set February 12 for hearing to frame charges against the Jamaat...
JAHANGIRNAGAR UNIVERSITY, Jan 9 (UNB): Jahangirnagar University (JU) authorities on Monday suspended three activists of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) for one year for their alleged involvement in the killing of Jubayer Ahmed, a final year student of English department of...
The Election Commission (EC) has completed necessary preparations to update the voter list by this month, a source in the EC said in the city Monday, reports BSS."EC plans to update the voter list in line with its decision to...
Bangladesh National Awami Party (NAP) Monday favoured a specific law under article 118 of the constitution to form next election commission (EC) in the dialogue with President M Zillur Rahman, reports BSS."There should be a specific law, on the basis...
NARSINGDI, Jan 9 (UNB): Two more accused in Narsingdi Municipality mayor Lokman Hossain murder case were taken on remand after their surrender before a district court Monday.Abdul Matin Sarkar, accused number two, and Mia Mohammad Manju, accused number 12, surrendered...
Yasir WardadThe first community rural radio (CRR) in the country 'Krishi Radio' (FM 98.8) is going to be launched soon with the slogan 'Our Voice, Our Radio', officials said.The project worth Tk 38.5 million under the Agriculture Information Services (AIS),...
Light rain or thundershowers is likely at one or two places over Rajshahi, Rangpur, Dhaka, Khulna, Barisal, Chittagong and Sylhet divisions in next 24 hours until 6:00pm today (Tuesday).Light to moderate for may occur over the river basins of the...
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