Rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely at a few places over Dhaka, Barisal and Chittagong divisions and at one or two places over Khulna, Rajshahi, Rangpur and Sylhet divisions in next 24 hours till...
M Azizur RahmanThe government has raised fuel prices by Tk 2.0 each with effect from today (Friday) to cut growing losses of state-owned oil company and offset the impact of soaring international oil prices on local economy. According to a...
WASHINGTON, May 5(Agencies): President Barack Obama has said publishing photos of the dead Osama Bin Laden threatens US national security. "I think that, given the graphic nature of these photos, it would create some national security risk," Mr Obama said....
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court (SC) has dismissed as "misconceived" the plea of Prof Muhammad Yunus, battling for retaining his position as managing director of Grameen Bank, report agencies. Chief Justice ABM Khairul Haque, presiding over a seven-member...
Siddique Islam The slowed-down remittance growth and higher import bills have built up pressure on foreign exchange reserve, leading to a steady devaluation of Bangladesh Taka (BDT) against the US dollar. Foreign exchange reserve has been facing pressure mainly due...
FE Report The economy of Bangladesh demonstrated considerable resilience, despite the global economic crisis, and the growth rate of its gross domestic product (GDP) is projected at 6.4 per cent for 2011, according the latest United Nations Economic and Social...
FE ReportThe Prime Minister's Energy Adviser Dr Tawfiq-e-Elahi Chowdhury Thursday said electricity generation by 2013 would exceed the target fixed by Awami League (AL) in its electoral manifesto. In its manifesto, the AL had committed to generate around 7,000 megawatts...
FE ReportPrime Minister's Adviser Dr Mashiur Rahman Thursday said the government will look into proposals to invest outside the country. "Though the country's domestic savings are not adequate for foreign investment, the government will find a way out on a...
President Mohammad Zillur Rahman Thursday called 9th session of 9th parliament on May 22, 2011 at 4pm at Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban. He has called this session with the authority vested in him by Article 72 (1) of the constitution. The...
In an effort to develop Cox's Bazar and Kuakata municipalities as well-planned tourist resorts, the government has introduced a new rule for real estate business there. Under the new rules, realtors will have to take permission for their business from...
The 31st preliminary exams for Bangladesh Civil Service cadres will be held on May 27. "Some 164,000 candidates will be taking the exams this time," A E M Nesaruddin, the controller of examinations of Public Service Commission, said Thursday. -...
Rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely at a few places over Dhaka, Khulna, Barisal and Chittagong divisions and at one or two places over Rajshahi, Rangpur and Sylhet divisions in next 24 hours till...
Rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely at a few places over Dhaka, Barisal and Chittagong divisions and at one or two places over Khulna, Rajshahi, Rangpur and Sylhet divisions in next 24 hours till...
Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina has asked the officials concerned Thursday to make a provision so that a person who donates to school funds get tax rebate, reports UNB. This way the philanthropists will be encouraged to donate to schools...
President M Zillur Rahman Thursday said people of the country never tolerated politics in the name of religion in the past and they won't allow it in future, reports BSS. "People of this country are pious, but not bigots; they...
Foreign Minister (FM) Dr Dipu Moni Thursday said Bangladesh is keen to see the resolution of all pending issues with India, reports BSS. "Bangladesh is keen to see the resolution of all pending issues with India including conclusion of an...
The charge hearing of money-laundering case against Tarique Rahman and his business-partner Giasuddin Al Mamun will be held on May 19, reports UNB. Metropolitan Sessions Judge Mohammad Zahirul Haque passed the order after taking into cognizance the case after hearing...
The Supreme Court (SC) Thursday has launched a new initiative that will make court case information to the public more easily accessible, reports UNB. Building upon the court's efforts to display the list of pending cases on the internet, information...
Opposition BNP Thursday demanded immediate dissolution of parliament and electing a constituent assembly for amending the constitution which the government has mooted, reports UNB. It alleged that the government in a planned way orchestrated the share market scam to destroy...
Bangladesh Jama'at-e-Islami Thursday reiterated their demand for unconditional release of its detained top leaders immediately, reports UNB. Jama'at acting secretary general ATM Azharul Islam made the demand again at a press conference at the party's central office in the afternoon....
Detained Jama'at-e-Islami chief and major suspect of "crimes against humanity" in 1971 Motiur Rahman Nizami Thursday admitted his role in constituting the razakars and other auxiliary forces that carried out atrocities siding with the Pakistani troops in 1971, reports BSS....
Pankaj Dastider CHITTAGONG, May 5: Bangladesh has further advanced in the ship building sector as a private company has successfully built three cutter suction dredgers for the government. The industry for the first time has achieved success in dredger building...
The parliamentary special committee on constitution amendment will give formal reaction Monday on the outcome of its opinion exchange meetings with political parties, constitutional experts, lawyers, intellectuals and editors, reports UNB. Special committee co-chairman and spokesman Suranjit Sengupta told this...
FE ReportBangladesh has witnessed an 11 per cent increase in murder incidents in April 2011 compared to the number recorded in the previous month, Democracywatch said. The non-government human rights watchdog in a statement issued Thursday said a total of...
Rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely at a few places over Dhaka, Barisal and Chittagong divisions and at one or two places over Khulna, Rajshahi, Rangpur and Sylhet divisions in next 24 hours till...
FE ReportThe national-level behaviour change communication (BCC) campaign on long acting and permanent method (LAPM) of the Mayer Hashi project was officially launched Thursday to stop unwanted pregnancy by ensuring the best use of the method in the country. The...
Industries Minister Dilip Barua Thursday proposed a 'free market zone' with zero tariff for the SAARC member countries with the spirit of SAFTA for sustainable regional development and cooperation as well as for the betterment of common people, reports UNB....
FE ReportBangladesh government should end legal harassment of Bangladesh Centre for Workers' Solidarity leaders and staff and instruct its NGO Affairs Bureau to re-register the organisation, Human Rights Watch said Tuesday in a letter to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. According...
The first death anniversary of Farhad Bin Mannan, director of Phoenix Insurance Company Limited, will be observed tomorrow (Saturday), said a press release. He died on May 7, 2010. He was the only son of late Major Gen (retd) Abdul...
Australian High Commissioner Justin Lee welcomed eight new Australian Youth Ambassadors for Development (AYAD) volunteers to Bangladesh at a function Thursday, said a press release. The young volunteers will work at a range of host organisations for the next 12...
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