LONDON, Dec 7, 2011 (AFP) - Britain is planning a huge marine protection zone near the Falkland Islands in the southern Atlantic ocean, in an area that is also claimed by Argentina, an official said Wednesday. The Times newspaper reported...
DUBAI, Dec 7, (agencies): The euphoria sparked by the Arab Spring is giving way to disquiet over political instability and the growing influence of Islamists, but the democratic process still looks unstoppable, experts believe. In 12 months, the Arab world...
BRUSSELS, Dec 7, (AFP): NATO allies meet Wednesday hoping to calm Russian fears over their missile shield project but US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton angered Moscow by criticising its parliamentary elections. Clinton is joining her 27 alliance counterparts in...
FE Report Bangladesh should work closely with the least developed countries (LDCs) of Africa to get duty- and quota-free access to the market, in the USA, the largest clothing importing economy in the world, discussants said at a forum Wednesday....
FE Report The dialogue with the World Bank (WB) on the country's mega Padma Bridge project is likely to resume after the new communications minister Obaidul Quader took over the ministry yesterday (Wednesday) with a vow to start the Padma...
M Azizur Rahman The energy ministry has planned to initiate talks afresh with Myanmar to import natural gas, as the newly-elected President of the neighbouring country has assured Bangladesh of exporting gas, a top official has said Wednesday. "We will...
FE Report The cooperative activities need to be revitalised in the interest of socio-economic development of the country, said a government research report Wednesday in the capital. The report showed the number of cooperatives functioning in seven divisions last year....
FE Report The proposed Value Added Tax (VAT) might take two-three years for full-fledged implementation after its passage in parliament, NBR chief said Wednesday. Businessmen will be able to pay VAT without harassment after enactment of the new VAT law,...
Siddique Islam The flow of inward remittances fell by nearly 12 per cent last month (November) over the previous one, following the celebration of Eid-ul-Azha festival, officials said Monday. The Bangladesh nationals working abroad sent US$ 915.45 million in November...
FE Report A section of infuriated investors took to the street again and demonstrated in front of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) Monday following sharp decline of share prices. The aggrieved investors gathered in front of the bourse in Motijheel...
Jasim Uddin Haroon The national general inflation on point-to-point basis climbed to 11.58 per cent in November which was 11.42 per cent in October, Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) said. The national statistical office Monday said the double-digit food inflation...
Prime minister's adviser Gowher Rizvi has rubbished the idea that construction of Tipaimukh dam on the Barak River in the Indian state of Manipur would harm Bangladesh, reports bdnews24.com. "Notions about the adverse impacts of Tipaimukh dam on Bangladesh are...
NAY PYI TAW (Myanmar), Dec 5 (BSS): Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today called for boosting old border trade with Myanmar and evolve a fresh era in the bilateral relations with the southeastern neighbour particularly in the area of trade and...
The Muslims will observe the Holy Ashura today (Tuesday) marking the 10th day of Muharram, the 1st month in the Hijri calendar, with due religious solemnity and in a befitting manner, reports UNB. The day will be observed in Bangladesh...
Syful Islam China has sought to know about Bangladesh's position regarding construction of a deep-sea port at Sonadia in Cox's Bazar with Beijing's assistance, officials said Monday. "The Chinese state-run company involved in the process sent us a reminder last...
Communications Minister Syed Abul Hossain has been given the newly restructured ICT ministry amid corruption allegations that led the World Bank (WB) to suspend its loan commitment of US$ 1.34 billion for the Padma Bridge Project, reports UNB. The suspension...
Hasan Sayeed, husband of Dhaka University teacher Rumana Manjur who was in custody for torturing his wife, was found dead in the prison cell of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University on Monday morning. The body was sent to Dhaka Medical...
Despite objection from the Central Procurement Technical Unit (CPTU) of the Planning Ministry, the Cabinet Purchase Committee Monday approved the Industries Ministry's proposal to award contract to a Chinese contractor to set up the common tannery effluent treatment plant (CETP)...
Woman leaders have blasted opposition BNP for taking the side of war criminals and demanding the stoppage of the ongoing International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) proceedings, reports BSS. They said the BNP leaders were hatching conspiracy and making a ploy to...
The Election Commission (EC) will take stern action against those vested quarters who will try to foil the poll to the newly formed Comilla City Corporation scheduled to be held on January 5, reports UNB. Talking to reporters Monday Election...
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Monday's newspaper reports on deportation of Noor Chowdhury, the convicted killer of Bangabandhu, did not accurately reflect the discussions held between the Foreign Minister and the Canadian High Commissioner (HC) on the issue, reports...
The war crimes tribunal has rejected both petitions, one for staying proceedings, of BNP leader and lawmaker Salauddin Quader Chowdhury, reports bdnews24.com. The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) was also expected to hear the Chittagong MP's six new petitions including one...
Obaidul Quader, Awami League presidium member, has determined that starting construction of the Padma bridge will be his most important job once he takes charge as communications minister, reports bdnews24.com. "Implementation of the Padma Bridge is a distant dream. I...
As the prosecution failed to comply with its order without giving any reasonable ground, the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) on Monday re-fixed December 11 for submitting formal charges against detained four top Jamaat-e-Islami leaders, including its ameer Matiur Rahman Nizami,...
Police Monday arrested Risad Khan, son of Maruf Kamal Khan Sohel, press secretary to the leader of the opposition in Parliament and BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia, from the city's Mohammadpur area for his alleged involvement with the banned militant organisation...
The opposition BNP has announced five-day long fresh demonstration programmes in the capital from December 8 in protest against splitting the Dhaka City Corporation (DCC) in two, reports bdnews24.com. The main opposition will hold protest programmes in all thanas in...
President Zillur Rahman Monday urged city planners to give highest importance to ensuring civic amenities to all while planning for urbanization, reports BSS. "Urbanisation should be environment friendly, hygienic, safe and balanced," he said while inaugurating the maiden conference of...
FE Report The government has chalked out a plan to rehabilitate 0.76 million children including 'working' and 'at risk to be a child laborer' and their families through various intervention in the next five years. "The National Plan of Action...
FE Report The committee on formulation of a special scheme for the affected small investors, in its first meeting Monday, has discussed the possible ways of correctly identifying the small investors, and it is likely to seek fresh information from...
DU Correspondent Speakers at a seminar Monday said that young people have to be more aware of their rights and duties for national development and safeguarding its values. The state has to ensure educational, social, recreational and religious activities of...
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