CHUADANGA, Oct 27 (UNB): Transport strike in 21 south and south-western districts was called off by the Motor Malik-Shramik Oikyo Parishad leaders of the regions Thursday evening. The decision came from an emergency meeting convened by Oikya Parishad leaders, held...
Outgoing Indian High Commissioner (HC) in Dhaka Rajeet Mitter Thursday apprised President M Zillur Rahman that the pending Teesta Water Treaty would be signed soon between Bangladesh and India, reports BSS. He conveyed the message to the President while paying...
GAZIPUR, Oct 27 (BSS): Eighty-seven members of BGB (former BDR) were released from Kashimpur jail on Wednesday after four months' rigorous imprisonment, jail authorities said. They were convicted in BDR mutiny case in Pilkhana. Kashimpur jail authorities released them after...
The High Court (HC) on Thursday asked the government to explain as to why it should not be directed to take effective steps to stop the abuse of information technology (IT) as spreading of pornographic materials through websites, cell-phones, VCDs,...
The government has allocated 65,000 tonnes of wheat across the country as Test Relief (TR) under Rural Infrastructure Maintenance Programme, reports UNB. Some 58,000 tonnes of wheat have been allocated for 485 upazilas while 7,000 tonnes for 310 municipalities.
Weather may remain mainly dry with temporary cloudy sky elsewhere over all the seven divisions of the country in next 24 hours until 6:00 pm today (Friday). Day temperature may remain nearly unchanged over the country, Met office said. The...
Charge framing against former state minister for home affairs Lutfozzaman Babar in a tax evasion case has been deferred again, reports bdnews24.com. Judge Mohammad Rezaul Islam of Dhaka Special Judge's Court-5 deferred the schedule to November 27 on a plea...
The Bangladesh High Commissioner in UK came under criticism from senior members of the treasury bench for not taking any care of veteran Awami League leader Abdur Razzak receiving treatment at a London hospital, reports UNB. Initiating an unscheduled discussion...
BNP Acing Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has denied the allegations, brought against his party by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, that it had altered the original-plan of the parliament building, reports bdnews24.com. Speaking to the reporters near the grave...
The Election Commission (EC) has ordered the Narayanganj police superintendent to transfer officers-in-charge (OC) of two police stations during the city polls to be held on October 30. Election Commissioner M Sakhawat Hossain told bdnews24.com Thursday that the OCs of...
Members of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Commerce Ministry Thursday visited Karwan Bazar kitchen market in the city to see the supply and prices of essential commodities, reports BSS. Committee Chairman ABM Abul Quashem, MP, led the delegation during the...
GAZIPUR, Oct 27 (UNB); At least 11 activists of Islami Chhatra Shibir were injured in an attack by the activists of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) at Dhaka University of Engineering and Technology (DUET) here Thursday early morning. Shibir leaders alleged...
Shah Alam Nur Pregnant readymade garment (RMG) workers are not getting proper treatment at the health centres of Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) due to lack of labour wards. According to the data of the health centres, about...
European Union (EU) Ambassador in Bangladesh William Hanna Thursday called on Deputy Leader of the House Syeda Sajeda Chowdhury at the Jatiya Sangsad Secretariat in the city to discuss increase in EU assistance in health and education sectors, reports BSS....
Mrs Kamala Khatun (84), director of Dhaka Bank Limited (DBL), and mother of BNP leader Mirza Abbas breathed her last due to old age complications on Wednesday at city's Square Hospitals, said a press release. She was wife of late...
SYLHET, Oct 27 (UNB): Over 50 people including women were injured in a bloody clash over establishing supremacy at Asampur village in Chhatak Upazila on Thursday. Police said there was a longstanding dispute between Gias Uddin Londoni and Daraj Mia...
The Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Bangladesh has published the results of the CMA August 2011 examination held at Dhaka, Chittagong, Khulna, Rajshahi, Comilla, London and Dubai centres. The names and roll numbers of the students who have...
FE Report Women who are victims of any kind of violence now can demand compensation from the perpetrators under the Domestic Violence (Prevention and Protection) Act 2010 using the cost analysis toolkit introduced by CARE Bangladesh, said a senior CARE...
President M Zillur Rahman Thursday urged journalists to contribute to the national development through playing their due role in the print and electronic media, reports BSS. "The role of journalists is very important for ensuring national development," he said while...
Our Correspondent CHITTAGONG, October 27: The law enforcement agency in Chittagong city has awarded a good number of officers including inspectors, sub-inspectors and assistant sub-inspectors for efficiently handling law and order situation in the port city. Six Sub-inspectors have also...
BAGERHAT, Oct 27 (UNB): The Bagerhat district administration is going to issue identity cards to local fishermen in a bid to check piracy in Sundarbans and in the Bay. Without the ID cards provided by the administration no fisherman will...
A Correspondent HABIGANJ, Oct 27: Two children drowned at Nabiganj Sadar and Purba Vhakair union in Habiganj on Wednesday. They were identified as Daisy (2), daughter of Jamir Miah of Dattagram and Tamanna (2) daughter of Sonabor Miah of Choto...
DINAJPUR, Oct 27 (UNB): Traffic movement on all local routes came to a halt as local transport union enforced an indefinite transport strike from 6am today (Thursday). The district transport owners association and motor transport workers union jointly enforced the...
Our Correspondent KHULNA, Oct 27: Mongla coast guard recovered 600 kilogram honey from Dhangmari area of Sundarban that was illegally procured evading revenue. But none was arrested in this connection. Lt. M Hasanuzzaman, staff officer of Coast Guard west zone...
Our Correspondent RANGPUR Oct 27: An eight-hour hartal was observed here in Rangpur town today (Thursday) demanding arrest and punishment of the killers of Sajid Parvez Jadu, joint convener of Rangpur city unit Jubo League and also General Secretary of...
Our Correspondent TANGAIL Oct 27: Transplanted Aman cultivation exceed target in Tangail this season. Agriculture Extension Department (DAE) Tangail sources said, this season Aman cultivation target was set for 101565 hectares of land, with production target of 252943 MT. Whereas...
Our Correspondent NILPHAMARI, Oct 27: An amount of 2.3 million US dollar is to be invested in the Uttara Export Processing Zone (EPZ) in Nilphamari district by a Pakistan- Bangladesh joint venture company. Messrs. Unique Dye & Chemicals Ltd. signed...
Without accepting the fact that everything changes, none cannot find perfect composure. But unfortunately, although it is true, it is difficult for all to accept it. Because we cannot accept the truth of transience, we suffer. Without change, something sleeps...
Were one to take the World Bank's biennial projections on the Bangladesh economy for the coming year at the face value, the country would seem to be heading for stormy fiscal turbulence in the 2012 financial year. In a major...
Do something please for travellers during Eid Media reports say the minister concerned has directed the launch operators to charge launch passengers 10 per cent less than the normal fares during Eid-ul-Azha. His directive in the spirit of the saying...
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