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BRICS against use of force

2011-04-16 00:00:00

BERLIN, Apr 15 (Agencies): The leaders of the US, the UK and France said Friday in a joint letter that there can be no peace in Libya while Muammar Gaddafi stays in power. Barack Obama, David Cameron and Nicolas Sarkozy...

Pahela Baishakh celebrated

2011-04-16 00:00:00

The nation Thursday celebrated the Pahela Baishakh, the first day of Bangla New Year 1418, amid traditional festivities and great enthusiasm as well as a renewed pledge to build a non-communal Bangladesh, reports BSS. The day broke with the chirping...

Khaled's comment on stock manipulators' trial draws sharp criticism

2011-04-16 00:00:00

Khondker Ibrahim Khaled has said only martial law could ensure trial of those he perceives responsible for the latest stock market scam, reports bdnews24.com. His observation, however, has drawn sharp reaction from the government leaders and leading lawyers. Khaled, who...

Bankers' assoc to raise fund for Libya returnees

Badrul Ahsan | 2011-04-16 00:00:00

Badrul AhsanThe Association of Bankers, Bangladesh (ABB) will raise fund for rehabilitation of the Libya returnees, a highly placed source of Bangladesh Bank (BB) said. The rehabilitation package will include skill development programme for unemployed youths so that they can...

5 states sign deal on using own currencies

2011-04-16 00:00:00

SANYA (China), Apr 15: In a significant step towards enhanced economic cooperation, India, China, Russia, Brazil and South Africa yesterday signed an agreement that will enable them to provide credit to each other in local currencies and collaborate in capital...

No power crisis from next year, says Dipu Moni

2011-04-16 00:00:00

CHANDPUR, Apr 15: Bangladesh will not run short on electricity from next year, the foreign minister has said. Blaming the 2001-6 BNP-led government for the chronic power crisis, Dipu Moni said at a meeting in Chandpur Friday that the incumbent...

Mobile VoIP to 'enrich existing mobile communication'

Md Jamal Uddin | 2011-04-16 00:00:00

Md Jamal UddinThe latest communications technology of Mobile VoIP will enrich the existing mobile communication as it has a wide application system of using both voice and video call, said technology specialists. "Present internet service through EDGE technology will not...

Zia not freedom fighter at heart, says Amu

2011-04-16 00:00:00

Awami League (AL) advisory council member Amir Hossain Amu Friday said late President Ziaur Rahman was not a freedom fighter at heart and there is no proof he ever took part in face to face fight during the War of...

Mujibnagar Day to be observed tomorrow

2011-04-16 00:00:00

Historic Mujibnagar Day will be observed on April 17 (Sunday) commemorating the formation of the provisional government of independent Bangladesh during the War of Liberation in 1971, reports UNB. An elaborate programme has been chalked out to observe the historic...

Govt believes in free flow of information : Azad

2011-04-16 00:00:00

Information Minister Abul Kalam Azad Friday said the present government believes in free flow of information, reports BSS. "For this we passed Rights to Information (RTI) Act," he told the publication ceremony of a weekly 'Kaler Dak' at Sherpur Shilpakala...

None can resist trial of war criminals : Tajul

2011-04-16 00:00:00

RAJSHAHI, Apr 15 (BSS): State Minister for Liberation War Affairs Captain (Retd) AB Tajul Islam has said none can resist the trial of the war criminals as the entire nation is now eager to see the trial. The state minister...

Tougher programmes if women policy isn't annulled : Aminee

2011-04-16 00:00:00

Chairman of a faction of Islami Oikya Jote (IOJ) and Ameer of Islami Ain Bastabayan Committee Mufti Fazlul Huq Aminee has warned of, what he said, 'announcing tougher programmes including making the country inactive if the women policy is not...

5 states sign deal on using own currencies

2011-04-16 00:00:00

SANYA (China), Apr 15: In a significant step towards enhanced economic cooperation, India, China, Russia, Brazil and South Africa yesterday signed an agreement that will enable them to provide credit to each other in local currencies and collaborate in capital...

No power crisis from next year, says Dipu Moni

2011-04-16 00:00:00

CHANDPUR, Apr 15: Bangladesh will not run short on electricity from next year, the foreign minister has said. Blaming the 2001-6 BNP-led government for the chronic power crisis, Dipu Moni said at a meeting in Chandpur Friday that the incumbent...

Vehicles seized by law enforcers in a tangle

2011-04-16 00:00:00

Hundreds of seized buses and cars are rusting almost to the point of uselessness in the capital city because of the absence of a guideline and legal hitches, reports bdnews24.com. These vehicles, mostly buses, were confiscated for not having registration,...

Hungary assures new scholarships

2011-04-16 00:00:00

Hungary has assured of providing new scholarships to Bangladeshi students side by side enrolling more students to the Hungarian universities at a comparatively lower tuition than in other European countries, reports BSS. It also promised to support each other in...

Road mishaps kill three, hurt 21 in two dists

2011-04-16 00:00:00

A motorcyclist, two indigenous minor boys were killed and 21 others injured in two different road accidents in Sirajganj Friday and Bandarban Thursday, reports UNB. The motorcyclist was killed and his wife critically injured when a truck rammed their bike...

CPA probe body on container-trapped workers formed

Our Correspondent | 2011-04-16 00:00:00

Our CorrespondentCHITTAGONG, April 15: The Chittagong Port Authority has constituted a four-member committee to probe two workers trapped inside a Singapore bound container that led to the death of one and another surviving nine days of nightmare. The committee was...

Dhaka still in festive mood

2011-04-16 00:00:00

The festive feeling of 'Pahela Boishakh' is still there in capital Dhaka as the two-day weekend is followed by the new year's holiday celebrated Thursday, reports bdnews24.com. The city dwellers are passing the second day of Boishakh Friday in a...

Prof Sattar new treasurer of NSU

FE Report | 2011-04-16 00:00:00

FE Report Prof Md Abdus Sattar, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS), North South University (NSU) has recently been appointed treasurer of the university for four years. He joined the NSU in 2004 as a professor of Mathematics...

Pahela Boishakh observed in Chittagong, Rajshahi, Rangpur divisions

Our Correspondent | 2011-04-16 00:00:00

Our CorrespondentCHITTAGONG, April 15: Fighting out the morning showers hundreds of thousands of people from all walks of life came out of homes to enjoy the Bengali New Year - Pahela Boishakh - in Chittagong on Thursday. From around 6.00...

WEATHER

2011-04-16 00:00:00

Rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely to occur at one or two places over Rajshahi, Rangpur, Khulna, Barisal, Dhaka, Chittagong and Sylhet divisions in next 24 hours till 6.0pm today (Saturday). Day temperature may...

Bad governance and poor management practices

2011-04-16 00:00:00

Ever since this regime took the reins of the government, many of its major decisions on key issues facing the country have been marred by innumerable controversies. We have seen where the much propagated and promised 'Chamak' (miracle) has landed...

Where amendments to income tax law are needed

2011-04-16 00:00:00

Financial Institutions are being harassed by tax authority to pay tax unnecessarily on the amount of fund' kept as "interest suspense". Section 28(3) of the existing Income Tax Act is related to claim of interest suspense by the erstwhile Bangladesh...

Road mishaps kill three, hurt 21 in two dists

2011-04-16 00:00:00

A motorcyclist, two indigenous minor boys were killed and 21 others injured in two different road accidents in Sirajganj Friday and Bandarban Thursday, reports UNB. The motorcyclist was killed and his wife critically injured when a truck rammed their bike...

CPA probe body on container-trapped workers formed

Our Correspondent | 2011-04-16 00:00:00

Our CorrespondentCHITTAGONG, April 15: The Chittagong Port Authority has constituted a four-member committee to probe two workers trapped inside a Singapore bound container that led to the death of one and another surviving nine days of nightmare. The committee was...

Dhaka still in festive mood

2011-04-16 00:00:00

The festive feeling of 'Pahela Boishakh' is still there in capital Dhaka as the two-day weekend is followed by the new year's holiday celebrated Thursday, reports bdnews24.com. The city dwellers are passing the second day of Boishakh Friday in a...

Prof Sattar new treasurer of NSU

FE Report | 2011-04-16 00:00:00

FE Report Prof Md Abdus Sattar, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS), North South University (NSU) has recently been appointed treasurer of the university for four years. He joined the NSU in 2004 as a professor of Mathematics...

Pahela Boishakh observed in Chittagong, Rajshahi, Rangpur divisions

Our Correspondent | 2011-04-16 00:00:00

Our CorrespondentCHITTAGONG, April 15: Fighting out the morning showers hundreds of thousands of people from all walks of life came out of homes to enjoy the Bengali New Year - Pahela Boishakh - in Chittagong on Thursday. From around 6.00...

WEATHER

2011-04-16 00:00:00

Rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely to occur at one or two places over Rajshahi, Rangpur, Khulna, Barisal, Dhaka, Chittagong and Sylhet divisions in next 24 hours till 6.0pm today (Saturday). Day temperature may...