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...
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...
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...
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...
Attorney General (AG) Mahbubey Alam said outgoing Chief Justice (CJ) ABM Khairul Haque has elevated the judicial system in Bangladesh to international standards, reports bdnews24.com. At a press briefing at his office Monday, he said Justice Khairul Haque is one...
State Minister for Law Qamrul Islam Monday protested the BNP acting secretary general's threat against NSI Director Shafiullah and Special SP Abdul Kahar Akand who are investigating into the August 21 grenade attack and 10-truck arms haul cases, reports UNB....
Bangladesh Awami League (AL) and its associate bodies are set to celebrate today (Tuesday) the Homecoming Day of Prime Minister and AL President Sheikh Hasina, reports BSS. On this day in 1981, the AL chief returned home after about six...
Justices M Momtazuddin Ahmed and M Shamsul Huda, elevated to the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court, took oath of office Monday, reports UNB. Outgoing Chief Justice (CJ) ABM Khairul Haque administered them the oath at the judges' lounge at...
The special parliamentary committee on constitution amendment will not complete its recommendations until it receives copies of the full verdicts on the seventh and 13th amendments to the constitution, its co-chair said, reports bdnews24.com. The next meeting of the panel...
Speakers at a discussion in the city Monday urged the government to take steps without delay for punishment of the culprits involved in torture on minorities and human rights violators after 2001 election, reports BSS. They said the prospect of...
Outgoing chief justice ABM Khairul Haque has said he has tried to ensure justice throughout his career, reports bdnews24.com. "This is my last day at work. However, I will be associated with the Supreme Court until the end of my...
KHULNA, May 16 (UNB): A local the Awami League (AL) leader along with his grandson were injured in a bomb attack at his home at 8:30pm Sunday. Police and locals said, a group of 3-4 miscreants hurled six bombs on...
An Islamist leader has told his followers that they may have to face a tough test in their movement to protect the Quran, reports bdnews24.com. Chairman of a faction of Islami Oikya Jote (IOJ) Fazlul Haque Amini told his party...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Minister for Information and Cultural Affairs Abul Kalam Azad has urged the freedom fighters, researchers and historians to project the actual history of the War of Liberation. The information minister said this, while speaking at the inaugural session of a...
FE ReportBangladesh will observe World Telecommunication and Information Society Day (WTISD)-2011 today (Tuesday) to make the rural communities aware about use of ICTs. This year WTISD highlights the theme "Better Life in Rural Communities with Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs)"....
Solar home system is getting a niche in the rural life where access to grid power is still a remote possibility, reports BSS. A government project, supported by the World Bank (WB), has so far brought over 870,000 rural homes...
President M Zillur Rahman Monday emphasized improving relations with Myanmar through building direct rail and road connectivity between the two countries to boost bilateral trade and commerce, reports UNB. "It's essential to improve the relations with Myanmar," he said when...
Buddhists across the country will celebrate their biggest religious festival, Bouddha Purnima, today (Tuesday) marking the advent, nirvana (enlightenment) and departure of Lord Gautama Buddha, reports UNB. Lord Buddha was born at Kapila Bastu in Nepal in 563 BC, got...
CHITTAGONG, May 16 (UNB): All classes and exams of Chittagong University (CU) scheduled for today were suspended amid tension after attack on two CU shuttle trains by BCL activists in the morning. Proctor Aktar Hossain said all classes and examinations...
Journalism and Peace Foundation (JPF), an organization for the promotion of journalism and peace, was launched in the city Monday, reports BSS. "The foundation will stress the imperative to address the quality and ethical issues of journalism and news media...
Rate of HIV infection among injecting drug users is 7.1 per cent. Proper counselling and HIV testing are not easily available in the country. Alongside various problems of drug dependents, the risk of HIVAIDS infection has increased. The Director General...
KHULNA, May 16 (UNB): A college student and son of a Saudi expatriate abducted for ransom was rescued by RAB after two days from a house in Chanmari area in the city today. Ekramul Sheikh Prince, a first year student...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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