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Agri Minister's PRO dies

2011-11-10 00:00:00

Sheikh Asaduzzaman, assistant information officer of the Press Information Department (PID), died of liver disease at a city hospital Wednesday, He was 53, reports UNB. He was attached to the Agriculture Minister as public relations officer (PRO). He left behind...

6th anniversary of Enayetullah Khan's deathtoday

2011-11-10 00:00:00

Today, November 10, is the sixth anniversary of the death of Enayetullah Khan, founding editor of the daily New Age and editor-in-chief of the weekly Holiday, said a press release. A titan of Bangladeshi journalism of regional and international repute...

5 killed in Khulna, Bogra road mishaps

2011-11-10 00:00:00

Our Correspondent KHULNA, Nov 9: Two people were killed in a road accident on the Khulna-Mongla highway Tuesday night. The deceased were identified as Harun-ur-Rashid (45), son of Afzal Sheikh, and singer SM Paran (26) of village Uzalpur under Rampal...

Air Chief in London

2011-11-10 00:00:00

Chief of Air Staff Air Marshal SM Ziaur Rahman left Dhaka Monday for United Kingdom (UK) to attend the "Defence IQ's 11th Annual International Fighter Conference", which began in London Tuesday, reports BSS. The three-day conference is taking place at...

M'sian University team calls on DU VC

2011-11-10 00:00:00

A four-member delegation of Islamic Science University of Malaysia (Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia-USIM) led by its Vice-Chancellor Prof Dato' Dr Muhammad Muda called on Dhaka University Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr AAMS Arefin Siddique at the latter's official residence recently, reports UNB.

Indian HC to celebrate Maulana Azad's birthday today

2011-11-10 00:00:00

Indira Gandhi Cultural Centre of Indian High Commission (HC) in Dhaka will celebrate the 123rd birth anniversary of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad as ICCR Day at 7:00 pm today (Thursday), in the centre's auditorium in Gulshan, reports UNB. Maulana Abul...

Greek finmin meets banking chiefs

2011-11-10 00:00:00

ATHENS, Oct 6 (AFP): Greek Finance Minister Evangelos Venizelos met top bankers after German Chancellor Angela Merkel suggested a possible revision of the July 21 eurozone rescue plan for Greece, a source at his ministry said Thursday. Venizelos met with...

Sixth Five Year Plan - Challenges and opportunities

2011-11-10 00:00:00

Ferdous Ara Begum. Sixth Five Year Plan (SFYP) has laid its key focus on strategies, policies and institutions to help guide the private sector in helping Bangladesh achieve the goals set in Vision 2021. The set target, if achieved will...

Striking on stroke: Mission ahead for mankind

2011-11-10 00:00:00

in six persons in the world will face the stroke in their lifetime. More to it, one person dies from stroke in every six seconds in the globe, Nava Thakuria from Guwahati in Assam It was a routine health check-up...

A tribute to Bhupen Hazarika

2011-11-10 00:00:00

Gopal Sengupta from Canada Dr Bhupen Hazarika, a legendary and versatile musician, singer, poet, filmmaker, lyricist, actor, producer, politician, elected parliamentarian, a highly educated and, more important, a perfect human being four decades-old ties with the people of Bangladesh has...

Three chargesheeted for attacking KPC

2011-11-10 00:00:00

Khulna Metropolitan Police (KMP) submitted charge sheet against three persons, including a land grabber, for their involvement in attacking a press conference at Khulna Press Club (KPC), official sources said in Dhaka Wednesday. A senior official of the KMP told...

Agri Minister's PRO dies

2011-11-10 00:00:00

Sheikh Asaduzzaman, assistant information officer of the Press Information Department (PID), died of liver disease at a city hospital Wednesday, He was 53, reports UNB. He was attached to the Agriculture Minister as public relations officer (PRO). He left behind...

6th anniversary of Enayetullah Khan's deathtoday

2011-11-10 00:00:00

Today, November 10, is the sixth anniversary of the death of Enayetullah Khan, founding editor of the daily New Age and editor-in-chief of the weekly Holiday, said a press release. A titan of Bangladeshi journalism of regional and international repute...

5 killed in Khulna, Bogra road mishaps

2011-11-10 00:00:00

Our Correspondent KHULNA, Nov 9: Two people were killed in a road accident on the Khulna-Mongla highway Tuesday night. The deceased were identified as Harun-ur-Rashid (45), son of Afzal Sheikh, and singer SM Paran (26) of village Uzalpur under Rampal...

Air Chief in London

2011-11-10 00:00:00

Chief of Air Staff Air Marshal SM Ziaur Rahman left Dhaka Monday for United Kingdom (UK) to attend the "Defence IQ's 11th Annual International Fighter Conference", which began in London Tuesday, reports BSS. The three-day conference is taking place at...

M'sian University team calls on DU VC

2011-11-10 00:00:00

A four-member delegation of Islamic Science University of Malaysia (Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia-USIM) led by its Vice-Chancellor Prof Dato' Dr Muhammad Muda called on Dhaka University Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr AAMS Arefin Siddique at the latter's official residence recently, reports UNB.

Indian HC to celebrate Maulana Azad's birthday today

2011-11-10 00:00:00

Indira Gandhi Cultural Centre of Indian High Commission (HC) in Dhaka will celebrate the 123rd birth anniversary of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad as ICCR Day at 7:00 pm today (Thursday), in the centre's auditorium in Gulshan, reports UNB. Maulana Abul...

Greek finmin meets banking chiefs

2011-11-10 00:00:00

ATHENS, Oct 6 (AFP): Greek Finance Minister Evangelos Venizelos met top bankers after German Chancellor Angela Merkel suggested a possible revision of the July 21 eurozone rescue plan for Greece, a source at his ministry said Thursday. Venizelos met with...

2G licence renewal decision today

2011-11-10 00:00:00

A panel on 2G licence renewal will sit today (Thursday) to decide on renewal of licence of four mobile phone operators. The operators will be informed about the decision after the meeting, Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) Chairman Zia Ahmed...

Uncertainty grips DEE project as Ital-Thai fails to manage fund

2011-11-10 00:00:00

Munima Sultana The fund for the much-talked-about Dhaka Elevated Expressway (DEE) project has yet to be arranged even 10 months after the contract has been signed between the government and the bid winning Thai company. Sources said uncertainty still persists...

BNP leader murdered in city

2011-11-10 00:00:00

The police Wednesday recovered the body of a BNP leader from his office in Dhaka's Sher-e-Bangla Nagar area, reports bdnews24.com. Also owner of Sher-e-Bangla Nagar Cable Network, 40 year-old Abdul Baki Milton's body was found in his office located south...

Short supply of sacrificial animals mars Eid joy

2011-11-10 00:00:00

FE Report Buyers at the city's makeshift cattle markets were highly disappointed last Sunday, the day before Eid-ul-Azha, with the short supply of sacrificial animals. Due to the scarcity of sacrificial animals, buyers had to move from one market to...

New US envoy Mozena due Nov 19

2011-11-10 00:00:00

The US ambassador designate to Bangladesh, Dan W Mozena, will be arriving in Dhaka on Nov 19. He was sworn in at the US capital on Nov 7, reports bdnews24.com. Mozena will replace James F Moriarty, who left Dhaka in...

City still in holiday mood

2011-11-10 00:00:00

FE Report The city was still in a holiday mood Wednesday amid resumption of work in banks, government and private offices after five-day long weekly and Eid holidays. The city dwellers, who went to villages to celebrate the Eid-ul-Azha with...

UNSC fails to arrive at consensus on Palestine membership

2011-11-10 00:00:00

Fazle Rashid NEW YORK, Nov 09: Membership Committee of the UN Security Council was unable to arrive at consensus on Palestinian bid for full UN membership. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas had submitted the application in September last. Nine out of...

Air Chief in London

2011-11-10 00:00:00

Chief of Air Staff Air Marshal SM Ziaur Rahman left Dhaka Monday for United Kingdom (UK) to attend the "Defence IQ's 11th Annual International Fighter Conference", which began in London Tuesday, reports BSS. The three-day conference is taking place at...

M'sian University team calls on DU VC

2011-11-10 00:00:00

A four-member delegation of Islamic Science University of Malaysia (Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia-USIM) led by its Vice-Chancellor Prof Dato' Dr Muhammad Muda called on Dhaka University Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr AAMS Arefin Siddique at the latter's official residence recently, reports UNB.

Indian HC to celebrate Maulana Azad's birthday today

2011-11-10 00:00:00

Indira Gandhi Cultural Centre of Indian High Commission (HC) in Dhaka will celebrate the 123rd birth anniversary of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad as ICCR Day at 7:00 pm today (Thursday), in the centre's auditorium in Gulshan, reports UNB. Maulana Abul...

Greek finmin meets banking chiefs

2011-11-10 00:00:00

ATHENS, Oct 6 (AFP): Greek Finance Minister Evangelos Venizelos met top bankers after German Chancellor Angela Merkel suggested a possible revision of the July 21 eurozone rescue plan for Greece, a source at his ministry said Thursday. Venizelos met with...

National Housing net profits rise 56pc

2011-11-10 00:00:00

FE Report Net profits of National Housing Finance and Investments Limited (NHFIL), a housing lender, jumped 55.72 per cent last year, the company said. Its profit after tax soared to Tk 162.01 million in 2010 from Tk 104.04 million in...