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BNP won't accept unilateral change in charter: Farroque

2011-05-13 00:00:00

BNP will not accept any amendment to the constitution without a referendum, the party chief whip reiterated Thursday, reports bdnews24.com. "People will wage a movement if the constitution is amended unilaterally and imposed on them," Zainul Abdin Farroque told a...

'Make soldiers accountable for sex violence during '71 War'

2011-05-13 00:00:00

An international human rights defender Thursday observed that Bangladesh civil society could launch a campaign for a political move to make accountable members of Pakistani army for their sexual violence during Bangladesh's War of Liberation in 1971, reports BSS. "There...

CID seeks more time for Ctg arms haul probe

2011-05-13 00:00:00

CHITTAGONG, May 12 (BSS): Criminal Investigation Department (CID) Thursday filed a petition seeking 60 days more time for further comprehensive inquiry into the sensational 10 trucks arms and ammunition haul case. Investigation Officer (IO) of the case and senior Assistant...

US to help build 130 cyclone shelters, says Moriarty

2011-05-13 00:00:00

The United States (US) will provide necessary support to build more than 130 multipurpose cyclone shelters in the disaster-prone areas of Bangladesh. US Ambassador in Dhaka James F Moriarty said this, while speaking at a ceremony, organised to commemorate the...

Sayedee grilled at 'safe home'

2011-05-13 00:00:00

War crimes suspect and Jama'at-e-Islami's executive council member Moulana Delwar Hossain Sayedee has been quizzed at the 'safe home', reports bdnews24.com. The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) is using a house at the city's Dhanmondi for interrogation is called 'safe home'....

Justice Nayeem resigns

2011-05-13 00:00:00

Appellate Division judge of the Supreme Court Shah Abu Nayeem Mominur Rahman resigned Thursday, apparently protesting the appointment of the Chief Justice superseding him, reports UNB. The resignation of Justice Nayeem was confirmed by the Registrar of the Supreme Court....

Govt sets criteria for PPP, 22 areas specified

2011-05-13 00:00:00

Nazmul AhsanThe government has fixed the criteria and characteristics for selecting projects under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) to be implemented in 22 specified areas, according to a circular, issued from the Prime Minister's Office (PMO). The PMO has issued the...

BB seeks Tk 5.0b as EEF for next fiscal from govt

2011-05-13 00:00:00

Badrul AhsanBangladesh Bank (BB) has sought Tk 5.0 billion as equity entrepreneurship fund (EEF) from the government to meet the increasing demand of the fund by the local entrepreneurs, a high official of EEF unit, Bangladesh Bank, said. According to...

Yunus quits as GB MD

2011-05-13 00:00:00

Dr Muhammad Yunus Thursday relinquished the post of Managing Director (MD) of Grameen Bank (GB) on the basis that the Deputy Managing Director Nurjahan Begum would hold charge until an MD is appointed in accordance with the procedures under Section...

WB launches B'desh enterprise survey

2011-05-13 00:00:00

The World Bank (WB) has launched the Bangladesh Enterprise Survey, 2011 to assess the business environment for the Bangladeshi private sector and investment. The survey is planned as an integral part of WB's efforts to promote growth and investment in...

Extremist suspect held

2011-05-13 00:00:00

Police have arrested an alleged leader of underground Biplabi Communist Party (BCP) in possession of a gun and five bullets at Pratappur village under Sadar Upazila of Jhenidah. Jhenaidah police superintendent Mohammad Rejaul Karim told the news agency that a...

Housewife killed for dowry

2011-05-13 00:00:00

A housewife was strangulated to death allegedly by her husband for dowry at Para village in Domar Upazila of Nilphamari early Tuesday.The deceased was identifies as Putul (25), wife of Dulal Hossain of the village.Police said Dulal married Putul nine...

Youth gets six months jail

2011-05-13 00:00:00

A mobile court of Bogra Tuesday convicted a youth and sentenced him to six months imprisonment for teasing a college girl.The convict was identified as Shaheb Ali (24), son of Golam Rabbani of Bhutbari village in Dhunat Upazila. Police said...

Campaign to keep rivers free from pollution launched

2011-05-13 00:00:00

FE ReportCleaning of garbage from the rivers around the capital will go in vain unless people shun their habit of throwing rubbish into those highly polluted waterbodies, Shipping Minister Shahjahan Khan said. The shipping ministry has undertaken awareness programme to...

2,017 schools achieve 100pc success rate

2011-05-13 00:00:00

A total of 2,017 institutions achieved 100 per cent pass rate in this year's SSC and equivalent examinations, while the number was 2,927 last year, reports BSS. Of those, 256 institutions are from Dhaka, 76 from Rajshahi, 112 from Comilla,...

Monday visitor-free day in Secretariat

2011-05-13 00:00:00

The cabinet Thursday approved a proposal to announce Monday as visitor free day inside Bangladesh Secretariat instead of Thursday, reports BSS. The approval was given at a cabinet meeting held at Bangladesh Secretariat with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in the...

Photo exhibition on teaching UC

2011-05-13 00:00:00

FE ReportA photo exhibition of students of Bangladesh and Singapore will be held at Drik Gallery on Friday to display their works on teaching underprivileged children (UC) in the country. CommunityAction, a student-based Bangladeshi non-profit organization and Singapore Management University...

Rajuk retains top position, Viqarunnisa 2nd in Dhaka Board

2011-05-13 00:00:00

Rajuk Uttara Model School and College retained the top position in Dhaka Board in the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) examination this year attaining 95.66 point under the ranking system introduced last year, reports BSS. Rajuk was followed by Viqarunnisa Noon...

ICCR Tagore chair to be established at DU

2011-05-13 00:00:00

A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed at a ceremony at Dhaka University (DU) Thursday to establish the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) Tagore Chair at the DU, reports UNB. Rajeet Mitter, high commissioner of India in Bangladesh, and...

Khorshed elected district governor of Lions Club 315A1

2011-05-13 00:00:00

Ln Mirza Khorshed Alam MJF of Lions Club of Dhaka Delta Rajdhani was elected District Governor of District 315A1 for the year 2011 2012 and Ln Dr SM Jaglul A Mozumdar MJF of Lions Club of Dhaka Town and Ln...

Sugar price going up

2011-05-13 00:00:00

Monira MunniSugar is likely to taste sour as its price has started to increase in the local market ahead of the holy month of Ramadan. Traders attributed the price hike to plunge in supply from the millers. The price of...

RUET to launch three more depts

2011-05-13 00:00:00

RAJSHAHI, May 12 (BSS): Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology (RUET) decided to launch three more departments from next academic session. Vice-Chancellor Prof Sirajul Islam Chowdhury disclosed this to the reporters at his office Thursday.

Yunus quits as GB MD

2011-05-13 00:00:00

Dr Muhammad Yunus Thursday relinquished the post of Managing Director (MD) of Grameen Bank (GB) on the basis that the Deputy Managing Director Nurjahan Begum would hold charge until an MD is appointed in accordance with the procedures under Section...

WB launches B'desh enterprise survey

2011-05-13 00:00:00

The World Bank (WB) has launched the Bangladesh Enterprise Survey, 2011 to assess the business environment for the Bangladeshi private sector and investment. The survey is planned as an integral part of WB's efforts to promote growth and investment in...

Extremist suspect held

2011-05-13 00:00:00

Police have arrested an alleged leader of underground Biplabi Communist Party (BCP) in possession of a gun and five bullets at Pratappur village under Sadar Upazila of Jhenidah. Jhenaidah police superintendent Mohammad Rejaul Karim told the news agency that a...

Housewife killed for dowry

2011-05-13 00:00:00

A housewife was strangulated to death allegedly by her husband for dowry at Para village in Domar Upazila of Nilphamari early Tuesday.The deceased was identifies as Putul (25), wife of Dulal Hossain of the village.Police said Dulal married Putul nine...

Youth gets six months jail

2011-05-13 00:00:00

A mobile court of Bogra Tuesday convicted a youth and sentenced him to six months imprisonment for teasing a college girl.The convict was identified as Shaheb Ali (24), son of Golam Rabbani of Bhutbari village in Dhunat Upazila. Police said...

Share market: Transparency needed

2011-05-13 00:00:00

M S Siddiqui A share market is a market place for trading of company shares under certain conditions. These are shares of listed companies. It is also named capital market which is a market for long term debt and equity...

Income inequality between the rich and the rest

2011-05-13 00:00:00

Gousal AzamIncome inequality among continents, countries and within the same country is the root of all financial crises. Politicans try to counter the growing gap between the rich and the poor by encouraging the poorer to take more credit. Another...

What type of education?

2011-05-13 00:00:00

A complete overhaul of the education system is very necessary. The present system in Bangladesh produces mainly literates or generalists or the ones having religious education along traditional lines without having relevance to the needs of the present times, in...