Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) constitute the dominant source of industrial employment in Bangladesh (80%), and about 90% of the industrial units fall into this category. SMEs occupy a crucial position in the economy of Bangladesh as they have a...
Members of Parliament from now on will get compressed natural gas (CNG) for their vehicles on priority-basis whenever they go to any filling station in the country. Bangladesh CNG Filling Station & Conversion Workshop Owners' Association took the decision in...
Our Correspondent CHITTAGONG, Dec 18: The Customs authority has detained a container for allegedly importing goods on false declaration. The container laden with motor parts was detained at the jetty of Chittagong Container Terminal at around 12.30 am on Saturday...
Tanveer Muzhar Islam (Tanna) was elected President of Dhaka Club for the term of 2011-2012 at the annual election of the Club, according to a press release. The election was held at the annual general meeting (AGM) of the club...
A delegation of the Christian community led by Arch Bishop Patrick D Rozario called on Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina at her office in the city Sunday, reports BSS. They extended greetings to the Prime Minister on the occasion of...
FE Report Various human rights organisations formed a human chain in front of the National Press Club in the city Sunday in protest against violence against women particularly on college student Hawa Akter by her husband, recently. Rafiqul Islam dismembered...
The 15th annual general meeting (AGM) of Hicare (Society for Education and Care of Hearing Impaired Children) was held at its head office at Dhanmondi in the city Saturday, said a press release. Vice-chairman of the society Faizur Rahman Chaudhury...
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Sunday urged the countrymen to maintain austerity in using power considering its increasing demand against the backdrop of country's economic and social progress, reports BSS. There will be no benefit of increasing production of power if...
FE Report 'Biogas Week 2011' is being celebrated throughout the country under the aegis of Infrastructure Development Company Limited (IDCOL). The country-wide week-long celebration, which started Saturday, included rallies, cultural shows, baul concerts and discussions. As a part of the...
DU Correspondent All preparations for the readmission test of Dhaka University (DU) 'Ga Unit' under Business Studies Faculty has been completed for holding it on December 20 at 3pm. DU pro-vice chancellor also the convener of the readmission committee Prof...
Finance Minister AMA Muhith has suspended the Cabinet purchase body's approval given through a circulation to import 200,000 tonnes of urea fertiliser at 'higher prices', reports UNB. According to official sources, the postponement of the approval came following a press...
CHITTAGONG, Dec 18 (BSS): Railway Minister Suranjit Sengupta today said railway would have to be modernized through bringing necessary reforms and adding new services to the sector for making it people-friendly. "Our main aim is to turn railway into a...
International Migrants Day was observed in the country like elsewhere in the world on Sunday, reports UNB. A colourful rally initiated by Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment Ministry was brought out in the city marking the day. The rally, led...
Professor Nur Mohammad Miah, founder Chairman of the Public Administration Department of Dhaka University (DU), died of old-age complications at his Moghbazar Ishpahani Colony residence in the city Sunday, reports BSS. He was 90. Professor Miah is survived by three...
CHITTAGONG, Dec 18 (BSS): Dense fog and cold spell partially paralysed the normal life in Chittagong and its adjacent areas with massive disruption of air, water and road communications causing untold sufferings to thousands of people. Chittagong Port authority source...
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Sunday awarded 12 creative writers aged between 14 and 25 years for their writings on air pollution and climate change impact caused by the traditional brick making technology in Bangladesh, reports BSS. GREEN Brick project...
RANGPUR, Dec 18 (BSS): The 30-bed Bangabandhu Memorial Hospital (BMH) restarted functioning after being closed for a long time in Mahiganj area in the city from today. Central executive committee member of Awami League (AL) and noted industrialist Tipu Munshi...
The world's poorest people lack both capital and skills and are trapped in low return occupations. Whether their economic lives can be transformed by programmes which attempt to tackle both constraints by providing assets and training to enable them to...
A national daily reported Saturday that the retirement age for public employees is being extended by two years. The report quoting Prime Minister's Adviser on Public Administration said that the government decision in this regard is almost final, and the...
Working rich children are neighbours' envy, parents' pride. But, when it comes to the poor, the practice is branded as 'child labour' and condemned as a punishable offence under law with jail and fines. Child labour, up to the age...
An open revolt against officialdom by Chinese villagers last week demonstrated the challenge social unrest poses to the Communist party as it prepares for a generational leadership handover. Angered by decades of government land grabs, the villagers of Wukan drove...
An anti-mosquito campaign in the capital's Goran and Bashabo area, where spray and fogger machines were seen swinging into action in the presence of city corporation officials and higher government functionaries, received much media coverage recently. It was said to...
The government has recently created a separate ministry for the railways. What prompted the government to make a new ministry is not known. It could be just to accommodate a leader of the ruling Awami League or to provide the...
Abduction and disappearance have a different connotation for Bangladesh, particularly in the month of December, because the collaborators of the Pakistani army resorted to such vile acts in 1971 with the heinous motive of decimating the country of its talents...
A dangerous move indeed The government deserves congratulations for its recent initiatives to ease the country's current power crisis, a problem that had remained unresolved for long. Bangladesh recently inked a deal with a Russian firm to set up the...
International economic relations have now reached a watershed moment in our history. What we are witnessing is an extraordinary alignment of global economic events that call for our unwavering attention and demand unprecedented collective action. Bangladesh today stands on the...
The recent spate of abductions and secret killings has caused a stir, sense of insecurity and panic among the peace loving people of the country. In a democratic society, extra-judicial killings are totally unacceptable. No civilised society can allow such...
Anurag Adlakha, Regional CFO, Standard Chartered Bank India and South Asia will arrive in Dhaka today (Monday) on a two-day official visit to Bangladesh. During his visit, Anurag will be reviewing Standard Chartered's business with Bangladesh Management. He will also...
FE Report Dhaka stocks ended flat Sunday amid volatile trading throughout the session with turnover declined further, as the institutional investors remained in the sideline. The market insiders said the turnover remained low, as the institutions are busy with their...
FE Report The British American Tobacco Company (BAT) has demanded modification of tobacco control act 2005 for the sake of public health protection. Officials of BAT made the demand during a meeting with the Industries Minister Dilip Barua at the...
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