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Call to prepare people's participatory budget*****

2011-05-18 00:00:00

RAJSHAHI, May 17 (BSS): Speakers underlined the need for preparing people's participatory national budget for reflecting the hopes and aspirations of all. In this context, they viewed that making the budgetary process decentralized could be an effective means of attaining...

'History of War of Liberation would be destroyed if AL does not come to power'

2011-05-18 00:00:00

State Minister for Liberation War Affairs Captain (retd) AB Tajul Islam Tuesday said if Awami League (AL) does not come to power, the history of liberation war would be destroyed, reports BSS. "Every government after killing of Bangabandu distorted the...

Indo-Bangla joint land survey resumes today

2011-05-18 00:00:00

SYLHET, May 17: Bangladesh and India resumes today (Wednesday) land survey of disputed frontier of Jaintapur and Goainghat upazilas. Officials said the joint team had undertaken survey at Dibir Haor in Jaintapur and Padua in Goainghat Upazila twice in December...

weather

2011-05-18 00:00:00

Rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely at one or two places over Dhaka, Rajshahi, Rangpur, Khulna, Barisal, Chittagong and Sylhet divisions with moderately heavy falls at places in next 24 hours till 6.0 pm...

UNWTO to provide all possible support for tourism

2011-05-18 00:00:00

The United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) will provide all possible support for flourishing tourism in Bangladesh as the country can use tourism as one of its major tools to cut poverty, reports BSS. "UNWTO secretary-general assured me that his...

Increase of tax on tobacco demanded*****

2011-05-18 00:00:00

Leaders of different social and environmental organisations Sunday demanded increase of tax on bidi, cigarette and all tobacco products in the upcoming budget for protecting public health and saving lives from their harmful effects, reports BSS. Tobacco and tobacco products...

B'desh embassy 'Open House' event draws visitors

2011-05-18 00:00:00

A day-long Embassy Open House programme of Bangladesh Embassy in Washington DC drew a large number of visitors from all over the United States (US) and tourists from other countries, reports UNB. The programme was organised in coordination with Cultural...

When reach exceeds grasp

2011-05-18 00:00:00

Mahmudur Rahman"A man's reach should exceed his grasp Or what's a heaven for" - Robert Browning The bard was making a point in question but as with any other words of wisdom, the context provides the relevance. The Greek government...

Master plan to protect sweet water fish in river Halda

2011-05-18 00:00:00

Our CorrespondentCHITTAGONG, May 17: An inter-ministerial committee today drafted a master plan to protect the River Halda, the country's lone natural breeding ground of sweet water fish, at a meeting held at Chittagong Circuit House. Attaching highest importance on agriculture...

Hurried bus fare hike parks bitter fracas

2011-05-18 00:00:00

FE ReportMost of the bus and minibus companies operating on the city's various routes have increased their transports' fare on Tuesday, the day after the government announced hiking it and making the increase effective from May 19 (Thursday). Passengers in...

Muhith for early exploitation of coal reserves in N Bengal

2011-05-18 00:00:00

FE ReportFinance Minister AMA Muhith Tuesday laid emphasis on taking immediate steps for extracting coal from mines located in northern districts and sought cooperation in this respect from people of that region. The finance minister, speaking at a pre-budget meeting...

Court refuses to grant bail to Strauss-Kahn

2011-05-18 00:00:00

Fazle RashidNEW YORK, May 17: Criminal Court Judge Melissa Jackson conceding to prosecutors demand that 'he is a flight risk' declined to enlarge Dominique Strauss-Kahn, IMF managing director on bail yesterday. The offer of bail with bond of $1.0 million...

JS can make law to impeach SC judges: Outgoing CJ

2011-05-18 00:00:00

The outgoing chief justice (CJ) has said parliament can make law to impeach Supreme Court judges, reports bdnews24.com. "Parliament can take the final call on the issue. Parliaments of many other countries have the authority. Parliament can make any law...

Call to prepare people's participatory budget*****

2011-05-18 00:00:00

RAJSHAHI, May 17 (BSS): Speakers underlined the need for preparing people's participatory national budget for reflecting the hopes and aspirations of all. In this context, they viewed that making the budgetary process decentralized could be an effective means of attaining...

'History of War of Liberation would be destroyed if AL does not come to power'

2011-05-18 00:00:00

State Minister for Liberation War Affairs Captain (retd) AB Tajul Islam Tuesday said if Awami League (AL) does not come to power, the history of liberation war would be destroyed, reports BSS. "Every government after killing of Bangabandu distorted the...

Indo-Bangla joint land survey resumes today

2011-05-18 00:00:00

SYLHET, May 17: Bangladesh and India resumes today (Wednesday) land survey of disputed frontier of Jaintapur and Goainghat upazilas. Officials said the joint team had undertaken survey at Dibir Haor in Jaintapur and Padua in Goainghat Upazila twice in December...

weather

2011-05-18 00:00:00

Rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely at one or two places over Dhaka, Rajshahi, Rangpur, Khulna, Barisal, Chittagong and Sylhet divisions with moderately heavy falls at places in next 24 hours till 6.0 pm...

UNWTO to provide all possible support for tourism

2011-05-18 00:00:00

The United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) will provide all possible support for flourishing tourism in Bangladesh as the country can use tourism as one of its major tools to cut poverty, reports BSS. "UNWTO secretary-general assured me that his...

Increase of tax on tobacco demanded*****

2011-05-18 00:00:00

Leaders of different social and environmental organisations Sunday demanded increase of tax on bidi, cigarette and all tobacco products in the upcoming budget for protecting public health and saving lives from their harmful effects, reports BSS. Tobacco and tobacco products...

B'desh embassy 'Open House' event draws visitors

2011-05-18 00:00:00

A day-long Embassy Open House programme of Bangladesh Embassy in Washington DC drew a large number of visitors from all over the United States (US) and tourists from other countries, reports UNB. The programme was organised in coordination with Cultural...

Govt mulls ban on 4 'hazardous' chemicals' import

2011-05-18 00:00:00

Syful Islam The government is contemplating to impose ban on import of four hazardous chemicals, widely used in local textiles, carpet, paints, plastic and toy industries, following request of the European Union (EU), sources said. However, exporters said immediate imposition...

C'wealth forum can up BD-Australia trade ***

2011-05-18 00:00:00

FE ReportThe upcoming commonwealth business forum (CBF) can help raise trade volume between Bangladesh and Australia, Australian High Commissioner to Dhaka Dr Justin Lee said. The three-day forum will be held in Perth in Australia from October 25 where government...

WB readies financing 600,000 more solar home systems

2011-05-18 00:00:00

FE ReportThe World Bank (WB) is currently processing a second-round additional financing to support another 600,000 new solar home systems in the country on a fast track basis, said a WB release Sunday. More than 870,000 homes and shops in...

Govt urged to raise budgetary allocation for agri sector

2011-05-18 00:00:00

FE ReportExperts Tuesday called upon the government to increase allocation for agriculture sector in the national budget to boost production and protect the interest of farmers. They said the total budget allocation for agriculture sector is about five per cent...

Court refuses to grant bail to Strauss-Kahn

2011-05-18 00:00:00

Fazle RashidNEW YORK, May 17: Criminal Court Judge Melissa Jackson conceding to prosecutors demand that 'he is a flight risk' declined to enlarge Dominique Strauss-Kahn, IMF managing director on bail yesterday. The offer of bail with bond of $1.0 million...

JS can make law to impeach SC judges: Outgoing CJ

2011-05-18 00:00:00

The outgoing chief justice (CJ) has said parliament can make law to impeach Supreme Court judges, reports bdnews24.com. "Parliament can take the final call on the issue. Parliaments of many other countries have the authority. Parliament can make any law...

Call to prepare people's participatory budget*****

2011-05-18 00:00:00

RAJSHAHI, May 17 (BSS): Speakers underlined the need for preparing people's participatory national budget for reflecting the hopes and aspirations of all. In this context, they viewed that making the budgetary process decentralized could be an effective means of attaining...

'History of War of Liberation would be destroyed if AL does not come to power'

2011-05-18 00:00:00

State Minister for Liberation War Affairs Captain (retd) AB Tajul Islam Tuesday said if Awami League (AL) does not come to power, the history of liberation war would be destroyed, reports BSS. "Every government after killing of Bangabandu distorted the...

Indo-Bangla joint land survey resumes today

2011-05-18 00:00:00

SYLHET, May 17: Bangladesh and India resumes today (Wednesday) land survey of disputed frontier of Jaintapur and Goainghat upazilas. Officials said the joint team had undertaken survey at Dibir Haor in Jaintapur and Padua in Goainghat Upazila twice in December...

weather

2011-05-18 00:00:00

Rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely at one or two places over Dhaka, Rajshahi, Rangpur, Khulna, Barisal, Chittagong and Sylhet divisions with moderately heavy falls at places in next 24 hours till 6.0 pm...