Khalilur Rahman The tragic accident at Barabkunda level-crossing in Chittagong in which five people on board a jeep were killed on the spot and two others injured critically when the Dhaka-bound Karnaphuli Express train from Chittagong rammed into the vehicle...
Nazmul Ahsan Dhaka will seek duty-free access for its 10 major products to Moscow during the forthcoming visit of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to Russia, expected to take place at the end of next month, official sources said. The decision...
FE Report Police recovered two unidentified dead bodies form different places of the city Saturday. Officer in Charge (OC) of Shaympur Police Station Mia Kutubur Rahman said that they had recovered an unidentified body of a woman (30) kept in...
A high profile international conference focusing on the role of social protection in Bangladesh for promoting growth and protecting people against risks will begin in the city today (Sunday), reports BSS. Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina is expected to inaugurate...
Jasim Uddin Haroon Sales of apartments have dropped by 30 per cent on an average during the last few months, as the purchasers are delaying or postponing their decision of buying a dream home, REHAB statistics said. The leading realtors,...
Doulot Akter Mala The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has formed an internal review committee to suggest changes in the draft VAT law taking into consideration the prevailing economic realities. The committee, headed by NBR member (VAT) Abdul Mannan Patowary,...
Talha Bin Habib Businesses have welcomed the Power Development Board's offer of providing uninterrupted power supply to consumers with guarded optimism. They said if the government supplies non-stop electricity to the export-oriented industries at a 'rational' tariff rate, then it...
M Azizur Rahman The cash-strapped Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) has managed an additional US$250 million credit from the Islamic Development Bank (IDB) in the current Hijri calendar year to help it meet the ballooning import bills, a top official said...
FHM Humayan Kabir A massive 'wastage' and 'shoddy work' in building a bridge across the Surma river have allegedly been detected as the Roads and Highways Department (RHD) started its construction bypassing the required design that swelled the project's cost...
OSLO, Oct 7 (AFP): Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, her compatriot and "peace warrior" Leymah Gbowee and Yemen's Arab Spring activist Tawakkul Karman won the Nobel Peace Prize Friday in a nod to women's empowerment. The three women will share...
Post and Telecommunic-ations Minister Rajiuddin Ahmed Raju said the government has a plan to set up a telecom university in the country as a part of its goal to build a digitalised society. "We've a plan to set up a...
Our Correspondent KHULNA, Oct 5: 22 bandits have been killed in gunfights and 2500 fishermen were abducted in Sundarbans during the last one and a half year. Though the killing of forest robbers in drives conducted several times in Sundarbans...
FE Report A fresh electricity tariff hike is on the cards as the energy regulator has accepted proposals from two state-owned power entities to raise power tariff at retail levels, officials said. State-owned Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) submitted a...
CHITTAGONG, Oct 5: The website of Chittagong Development Authority (CDA) which remained hacked by unidentified hackers since this morning has been recovered in the afternoon. Head of IT (information technology) of the CDA Mostafa Zaman said the website has been...
The BNP-led four-party alliance has completed most of the preparations to kick off its road march on Monday towards Sylhet to be led by opposition leader Khaleda Zia, mainly to seek people's support for restoring the caretaker government provision in...
Former Home Minister Mohammad Nasim Friday said BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia betrayed the freedom fighters (FFs) by supporting war criminals, reports BSS. Jama'at-Shibir dependent politics will dilute people's support to her party in future, he said at the discussion 'War...
FE Report The government has decided to raise sale of flour (atta) to at least 500 kilogrammes through each of the open market sales (OMS) trucks in the Dhaka city from now on in a bid to control rice and...
NATORE, Oct 7 (BSS): The government will establish at least one public library in each upazila, said Information Minister Abul Kalam Azad while inaugurating a public library here Friday. "Now there are around 64 public libraries at district level and...
The Awami League President, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will go to her Dhanmondi office (Road No 3) today (Saturday) to meet the party leaders and activists, reports UNB. The Prime Minister will arrive at her Dhanmondi office at 4 pm,...
MYMENSINGH, Oct 7 (UNB): At least 10 people were injured in a clash between two rival groups of Awami League (AL) at Balughat Bazar in Fulbaria Upazila Friday. Of the injured, Jalil (25), Helal (23) and Gazi (35) were admitted...
Police Friday detained seven activists of Jamaat-e-Islami from a procession at Mouchak in the city, reports BSS. Police and witnesses said, a group of Jamaat activists numbering 15 to 20 brought out a procession from Mouchak in protest against confiscation...
Bangladesh is to host the first ever two-day high profile international policy meeting for the South Asian region styled 'Near-term Air Quality and Climate Benefits' beginning October 17, reports BSS. The Ministry of Environment and Forests, Bangladesh and the Ministry...
A week-long cultural competition for children began in the city Friday marking the 47th birth anniversary of Sheikh Russel, the youngest son of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, reports BSS. State Minister for Law, Justice and...
CHITTAGONG, Oct 5: The website of Chittagong Development Authority (CDA) which remained hacked by unidentified hackers since this morning has been recovered in the afternoon. Head of IT (information technology) of the CDA Mostafa Zaman said the website has been...
The post-harvest wastage of 13 selected fruits and vegetables in major growing areas costs the country about Tk 34.42 billion each year, according to a recent study, reports UNB. Principal investigator Prof M Kamrul Hassan with Bishan Lal Das Chowdhury...
Polythene shopping bags that were banned a decade back have returned to the markets over the years, posing a greater threat to the environment, reports UNB. Environmentalists think the widespread use of polythene and plastic bags has turned out to...
Bangladesh police is set to set up the first-ever training centre on information technology in a bid to enhance their professional excellence, reports BSS. Construction of the centre titled "Bangladesh Police Korea Centre for Information Technology" is expected to be...
Kendriyo Kochi Kanchar Mela (KKKM), one of the oldest children's organisations in the country, Friday observed its 50th anniversary in festive mood, reports BSS. State Minister for Women and Children Affairs Dr Shirin Sharmin Chowdhury inaugurated the anniversary programme chaired...
NARSINGDI, Oct 7 (UNB): At least 30 people were injured in a day-long series of clashes between two rival groups over establishing supremacy at Chanpur in Roypura Upazila Friday. The injured were admitted to Brahmanbaria Hospital in critical condition. Police...
Our Correspondent CHITTAGONG, Oct 7: The Coastguard and Fisheries Department in a joint raid today seized 3800 kilograms of Hilsa fish from different areas in the Bay of Bengal. The fishes were seized from Sandwip, Hatiya, Sonagazi, Moheshkhali and Sangu...
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