The Executive Committee of National Economic Council (ECNEC) Tuesday approved four development projects involving Tk 26.45 billion that include introduction of 3G Technology and expansion of 2.5G Network project, reports UNB. Prime Minister (PM) and Chairperson of ECNEC Sheikh Hasina...
Our CorrespondentCHITTAGONG, May 3: A Chinese expert team has arrived today at the Raozan Thermal Power Plant to rectify faults and failures of the plant's unit -1 that had remained inoperative for five months. The Power Development Board officials requested...
Chief Information Commissioner Mohammad Zamir Tuesday said the government would take all necessary steps to implement Right to Information Act (RTA) in the country, reports BSS. "We are witnessing some changes in the mentality of hiding information after enactment of...
Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina Tuesday said her government is working relentlessly to make parliamentary democracy more effective to ensure accountability of the government for all its activities and their transparency, reports BSS. She said this when the visiting Speaker...
Opposition BNP Monday night said that all peace-loving people welcome President Barak Obama's reassurance that the war on terror is not a war against Islam, reports UNB. "The world has learnt of the death of Al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden...
Bangladesh Hindu Buddha Christian Oikkyo Parishad Tuesday demanded of the government to make public the judicial inquiry report on violence on minorities and political opponents in the country during pre and post election period in 2001, reports BSS. Leaders of...
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will leave Dhaka Saturday for Istanbul to attend the 4th UN Conference on Least Developed Countries (LDCs), beginning on May 9 in Turkey. The Bangladesh Premier and members of her entourage will fly for Istanbul, on...
Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina has called upon the agriculture scientists to innovate more high-yielding variety of crops so that farmers can raise production to make the country self-reliant in food, report agencies. The Prime Minister said this while addressing...
The Institute of Microfinance (InM) has condoled the death of Dr Nasreen Khundker, professor of Economics of Dhaka University and outgoing member of the board of directors of InM, said a press release. In a message, InM chairman Prof Wahiduddin...
FE Report A reception to newly-elected executive committee (EC) members of Bangladesh Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) Alumni Association was held at BCSIR in the city Monday, according to a press release. Prof Dr Naiyyum Chowdhury, secretary...
The three-member visiting German medical delegation attended 100 patients and performed surgery upon the needy ones at a free medical camp organised by International Medical College and Hospital at Gazipur Monday, reports BSS. Team members-renowned plastic, hand and aesthetic surgeons...
Law Minister Shafique Ahmed Tuesday said that a strong pro-poor urban policy is required to ensure the rights of the urban poor, reports UNB. He said this while addressing the inaugural session of a three-day advocacy and lesson learning workshop...
Rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely at a few places over Dhaka and Sylhet divisions and at one or two places over Rajshahi, Rangpur, Khulna, Barisal and Chittagong divisions in next 24 hours till...
Bangladesh Hindu Buddha Christian Oikkyo Parishad Tuesday demanded of the government to make public the judicial inquiry report on violence on minorities and political opponents in the country during pre and post election period in 2001, reports BSS. Leaders of...
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will leave Dhaka Saturday for Istanbul to attend the 4th UN Conference on Least Developed Countries (LDCs), beginning on May 9 in Turkey. The Bangladesh Premier and members of her entourage will fly for Istanbul, on...
Md Masum BillahRegional disparities in education have been highlighted in this year's Education Watch report. It targeted Sylhet division which is characterised by affluence and poverty, plain land and haor, tea estates and sophisticated urbanity. Very interesting pictures have come...
M Mizanur RahmanIn recent months there has been a growing trend of violence in the remote areas of the Chittagong Hill Tracts which involves various opposing groups of the area. The inter-group armed conflicts have claimed more than 750 lives...
Shamsher ChowdhuryWe should neither give in nor give up all too easily. We find it rather interesting every time our big brother raises an issue concerning bilateral trade or otherwise, we seem to be rather obliged to comply with the...
The three-member visiting German medical delegation attended 100 patients and performed surgery upon the needy ones at a free medical camp organised by International Medical College and Hospital at Gazipur Monday, reports BSS. Team members-renowned plastic, hand and aesthetic surgeons...
Law Minister Shafique Ahmed Tuesday said that a strong pro-poor urban policy is required to ensure the rights of the urban poor, reports UNB. He said this while addressing the inaugural session of a three-day advocacy and lesson learning workshop...
Rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely at a few places over Dhaka and Sylhet divisions and at one or two places over Rajshahi, Rangpur, Khulna, Barisal and Chittagong divisions in next 24 hours till...
Bangladesh Hindu Buddha Christian Oikkyo Parishad Tuesday demanded of the government to make public the judicial inquiry report on violence on minorities and political opponents in the country during pre and post election period in 2001, reports BSS. Leaders of...
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will leave Dhaka Saturday for Istanbul to attend the 4th UN Conference on Least Developed Countries (LDCs), beginning on May 9 in Turkey. The Bangladesh Premier and members of her entourage will fly for Istanbul, on...
The issues relating to automation of the government agencies, the ones that are dealing with trade, commerce and finance, and their inter-connectivity deserve priority attention of the policymakers. The unearthing of the fraudulent practices involving the GSP certificates does only...
Asif IqbalExperts are divided on whether the killing of Osama bin Laden will fuel further terrorist attacks against the western countries. The US State Department warned Americans worldwide of "enhanced potential for anti-American violence" following bin Laden's death. Middle Eastern...
Shafiqul AlamOnce again, a case of corporal punishment has become news in the media even though this form of punishment has been banned by the government following a ruling of the High Court in January this year. This time, an...
The Awami League should take serious note of a group of people, who pretend to be supporters and well-wishers of the present government, but are actually doing the opposite. They are working against the interest and tarnishing the good name...
France has recently banned Muslim women from wearing veils in public which some women regard as a religious duty. France is also reported to have arrested two Muslim women for violating the ban. When the French women are displaying their...
For 40-years, on May 4, my wife Nadia and I have held a birthday party in honour of Sir Frank Peters. It's more of a ritual and a bit of light entertainment than a party, but we know he would...
Bangladesh Hindu Buddha Christian Oikkyo Parishad Tuesday demanded of the government to make public the judicial inquiry report on violence on minorities and political opponents in the country during pre and post election period in 2001, reports BSS. Leaders of...
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