There is universal recognition that human rights, including the vital right to information, is central to good governance. The right to information also has an 'umbilical' relationship with promoting democracy. In a democracy, people must know everything that stand to...
In this modern age of technology, is it necessary that all government ministries should remain confined to one place -- the Bangladesh Secretariat? Much of the Dhaka city's congestion will be eased if the government ministries can be relocated to...
The observance of the Bengali new year or Pahela Baishakh, every year, does mark this nation's zest to assert its Bengali way of life. This spirit was also amply demonstrated during the celebration of Pahela Baishakh this year. Globalisation, technological...
The maiming of Liton by RAB -- the letters of which stand for: "Reckless And Brutal" - must not go unpunished. These questionable men with "license to maim or kill freely" must be made to answer. RAB also stands for:...
A report on the matter, was published in a local English daily on April 13; when some unruly youth, instigated by a half-baked (or raw, for that matter) and definitely illiterate cleric of Pangsha in Rajbari, who humiliated some Bauls...
Opposition lawmakers Monday formed human chain on Sangsad Bhaban premises protesting the Prime Minister's 'vindictive' remarks about 'quick disposal' of cases against BNP senior vice-chairman Tarique Rahman and his younger brother Arafat Rahman Koko, reports UNB. The human chain that...
CHITTAGONG, Apr 18 (bdnews24.com): A Chittagong court has granted the police to take on remand two suspects arrested in connection with the murder of assistant sub-inspector (ASI) Borhan. District senior judicial magistrate Farida Yasmin passed the remand order Monday for...
BOGRA, Apr 18 (UNB): At least six BNP activists were injured in a factional clash over forming ward committees at Mazira Bandar in Shajahanpur Upazila Sunday noon. The police said there was a long-running conflict between Mazira union BNP president...
A fire broke out at an army base supply depot at Kurmitola in the city. The fire erupted at around 7:45pm Monday, a fireman said. He said 10 units of fire brigade doused the fire at around 9pm. He, however,...
The four-member investigation committee on the recent stock market crash already submitted its report to the finance minister suggesting some recommendations to improve transparency in the operation of the nation's two stock exchanges: Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), and, Chittagong Stock...
The global financial system created a vacuum of financial regulatory reform and transformation. With the growth in housing defaults and the impact of sub-prime loans and collateralised debt obligations (CDOs) on the economy, the international community focused on forming a...
In this modern age of technology, is it necessary that all government ministries should remain confined to one place -- the Bangladesh Secretariat? Much of the Dhaka city's congestion will be eased if the government ministries can be relocated to...
The observance of the Bengali new year or Pahela Baishakh, every year, does mark this nation's zest to assert its Bengali way of life. This spirit was also amply demonstrated during the celebration of Pahela Baishakh this year. Globalisation, technological...
The maiming of Liton by RAB -- the letters of which stand for: "Reckless And Brutal" - must not go unpunished. These questionable men with "license to maim or kill freely" must be made to answer. RAB also stands for:...
A report on the matter, was published in a local English daily on April 13; when some unruly youth, instigated by a half-baked (or raw, for that matter) and definitely illiterate cleric of Pangsha in Rajbari, who humiliated some Bauls...
Opposition lawmakers Monday formed human chain on Sangsad Bhaban premises protesting the Prime Minister's 'vindictive' remarks about 'quick disposal' of cases against BNP senior vice-chairman Tarique Rahman and his younger brother Arafat Rahman Koko, reports UNB. The human chain that...
Nazmul Ahsan | 2011-04-18 00:00:00
Nazmul AhsanNew Delhi has submitted a proposal to Dhaka to allow the use of the latter's road and rail facilities on 15 routes for the purpose of export and import of goods to and from India to third countries and...
Mushir Ahmed | 2011-04-18 00:00:00
Mushir AhmedThe country's top charities and micro-financiers have expressed their strong resentment over the capping of micro-loan lending rate at 27 per cent by the Micro-credit Regulatory Authority (MRA). The rate, they suggested, it should be fixed at 30 per...
FE Report | 2011-04-18 00:00:00
FE ReportThe first tender of the 2.9 billion dollars Padma multi purpose bridge project will be invited today (Monday) for constructing the bridge's 10.5 kilometre approach road at Jajira in Shariatpur. Communication ministry officials said six joint venture companies from...
Doulot Akter Mala | 2011-04-18 00:00:00
Doulot Akter MalaThe country's apex chamber body has proposed to the government to prepare the Value Added Tax (VAT) law by holding thorough discussions with the business community and policy makers. The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry...
Former chief adviser to the military-backed caretaker government Fakhruddin Ahmed has expressed his inability to appear before a parliamentary committee following retired general Moeen U Ahmed's suit, reports bdnews24.com. Fakhruddin and Moeen, now in the United States, were summoned by...
CHUADANGA, Apr 17: At least five passengers were killed and 50 others injured when a bus from the Mujibnagar public rally skidded off the road and fell into roadside ditch at Kuralgachhi under Damurhuda Upazila at 3:45 pm. The deceased...
Private schools without regular governing bodies cannot appoint teachers, the government has ordered. A circular undersigned by Education Secretary Kamal Abdul Naser Chowdhury on April 12 declared that no ad hoc or special committees would any longer be allowed to...
MUJIBNAGAR (Meherpur), Apr 17 (UNB): Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has urged the people to work together to build Bangladesh as a country free of hunger, poverty, terrorism and militancy. "Let us work together to attain national economic Continued to page...
WASHINGTON, Apr 16 (Agencies): Global finance chiefs have warned that rising food prices, unanswered joblessness, Mideast turmoil and weak finances in advanced economies could still derail economic recovery. The president of the World Bank (WB) has warned that the world...
Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa will arrive in the capital today (Monday) on a three-day state visit at the invitation of President M Zillur Rahman, reports BSS. Sri Lankan First Lady Madam Shiranthi Rajapaksa will accompany the Sri Lankan President...
FE Report | 2011-04-18 00:00:00
FE ReportShipping Minister Shajahan Khan has asked the readymade garment (RMG) unit owners to ensure safe workplace for the workers and stand beside the fire victims. The minister was speaking at a workshop on 'Multi- Stakeholder Meeting on Fire Prevention...
A US detective will testify in the money-laundering case against Arafat Rahman Coco and Ismail Hossain Simon, reports bdnews24.com. Public prosecutors Anisul Haque and Mosharraf Hossain Kajal told the news agency Sunday that they would call in Federal Bureau of...
Chittagong city BNP Senior Vice-President Dastagir Chowdhury died of a cardiac arrest in Dhaka Sunday morning, reports bdnews24.com. He was 58. Chittagong city BNP General Secretary Shahadat Hossain told the news agency that Dastagir, who was in Dhaka, was taken...
Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina Sunday morning placed wreath at the portrait of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman at Bangabandhu Bhaban at Dhanmondi in the city on the occasion of historic 'Mujibnagar Day', reports BSS. The Prime...
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