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Police terrorising Keraniganj people: BNP

2011-04-12 00:00:00

BNP has alleged that police, along with the ruling party hooligans, are terrorising opposition supporters in Keraniganj on the outskirts of the capital, reports bdnews24.com . "Panic has gripped Keraniganj. it has become difficult for the BNP men to stay...

Four BTCL officials get bail in graft case

2011-04-12 00:00:00

A Dhaka court has granted bail to four officials of Bangladesh Telecommunications Company Limited (BTCL) in a corruption case, reports bdnews24.com. Dhaka's senior special judge Mohammad Zahurul Haque passed the order Monday when the BTCL officials surrendered before the court...

Cost of Libya war for US reaches $608m

2011-04-12 00:00:00

WASHINGTON, April 11:The cost of the air war in Libya for the US military has reached $608 million, a US defense official said Monday. The cost estimate covers the period from the start of international air strikes in Libya on...

Libya rebels reject AU truce, say Gaddafi must go

2011-04-12 00:00:00

BENGHAZI, April 11 (AFP): Libyan rebel leader Mustafa Abdul Jalil on Monday rejected an African Union initiative for a ceasefire with the forces of Moamer Gaddafi and demanded the ouster of the veteran strongman. "This (African Union) initiative has now...

Integrated or horizontal approach to business approval

2011-04-12 00:00:00

Ferdaus Ara Begum The cost of doing business increases because of time consumed for getting approval of different business processes. Advanced or even several developing countries have initiated integrated and horizontal approach to extending business approval by providing one-stop service...

Investing in the population

2011-04-12 00:00:00

The Prime Minister (PM) is on record for declaring that the much-talked-about population of Bangladesh is more an asset than a liability. This was her apparently 'light' response during question time at the Jatiya Sangsad (JS) in June last year,...

AL or BNP, does not matter

2011-04-12 00:00:00

The ability of the unscrupulous in Bangladesh to continually invent clever and ingenious ways of graft and corruption seems limitless. No doubt some people have made millions from the recent Cricket World Cup. The law and order situation is continuously...

Demand for trial of the manipulators of the stock market

2011-04-12 00:00:00

As justice was denied in 1996, manipulators are again trying to manipulate the market with different innovative ideas. Because of bureaucratic red-tape and lack of resources within regulators, manipulators adjust with the circumstances quickly than the regulators. To impede the...

Bangladesh launching satellite!

2011-04-12 00:00:00

A news agency report on the matter, published in a local English daily April 9, surprised me. I wonder what the reason is behind launching a satellite? Is it, so that we can have dedicated facility for the wireless high-...

Doctors, staff in work abstention against attack on B'baria hospital

2011-04-12 00:00:00

BRAHMANBARIA, Apr 11 (UNB): Doctors and employees of Brahmanbaria Sadar hospital went on work abstention Monday morning protesting against an attack on them. Dr Abu Sayeed said, on Saturday evening, some hooligans entered the emergency unit of the hospital by...

WEATHER

2011-04-12 00:00:00

Rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely at one or two places over Rajshahi, Dhaka and Sylhet divisions and the regions of Jessore, Kustia, Noakhali and Comilla in next 24 hours till 6.0pm today (Monday)....

Police terrorising Keraniganj people: BNP

2011-04-12 00:00:00

BNP has alleged that police, along with the ruling party hooligans, are terrorising opposition supporters in Keraniganj on the outskirts of the capital, reports bdnews24.com . "Panic has gripped Keraniganj. it has become difficult for the BNP men to stay...

Four BTCL officials get bail in graft case

2011-04-12 00:00:00

A Dhaka court has granted bail to four officials of Bangladesh Telecommunications Company Limited (BTCL) in a corruption case, reports bdnews24.com. Dhaka's senior special judge Mohammad Zahurul Haque passed the order Monday when the BTCL officials surrendered before the court...

Cost of Libya war for US reaches $608m

2011-04-12 00:00:00

WASHINGTON, April 11:The cost of the air war in Libya for the US military has reached $608 million, a US defense official said Monday. The cost estimate covers the period from the start of international air strikes in Libya on...

Importers allowed to buy 24 old ships

2011-04-12 00:00:00

Jasim Uddin Haroon The Department of Shipping has so far permitted importers to purchase 24 old ships following a High Court (HC) verdict that ended difficulties and embargo the industry faced for nearly one year. In the verdict, the official...

CTMS project to be launched next month

2011-04-12 00:00:00

Our CorrespondentCHITTAGONG, Apr 11: Container management and movement enter digitalisation in the Chittagong Port next month in a major move to expedite its handling capacity and reach the service to the doorsteps of the port users as well. Through implementation...

Powerful quake hits n-e Japan again

2011-04-12 00:00:00

TOKYO, April 11 (Agencies): A powerful earthquake has hit north-east Japan, exactly one month after the devastating earthquake and tsunami. The 7.1-magnitude tremor triggered a brief tsunami warning, and forced workers to evacuate the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant. The epicentre...

WB for more focus on stable govt

2011-04-12 00:00:00

WASHINGTON, Apr 11 (BBC): The World Bank (WB) is recommending a major difference in the way aid is spent. In a report released on Monday, the WB says that there should be far more focus on building stable government, and...

IMF warns of inflation in red-hot Asia

2011-04-12 00:00:00

HONG KONG, April 11 (AFP): The International Monetary Fund on Monday warned a number of Asian economies were showing signs of overheating and that soaring food and energy prices were threatening to stoke higher inflation. But in its latest World...

Saleh under int'lpressure to give up power

2011-04-12 00:00:00

Fazle RashidNEW YORK Apr 11: The embattled Yemeni president Abdullah Saleh is under mounting international pressure to cede power to his vice-president with the ultimate objective of forming a national unity government. led by the opposition. Foreign ministers of Gulf...

Doctors, staff in work abstention against attack on B'baria hospital

2011-04-12 00:00:00

BRAHMANBARIA, Apr 11 (UNB): Doctors and employees of Brahmanbaria Sadar hospital went on work abstention Monday morning protesting against an attack on them. Dr Abu Sayeed said, on Saturday evening, some hooligans entered the emergency unit of the hospital by...

WEATHER

2011-04-12 00:00:00

Rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely at one or two places over Rajshahi, Dhaka and Sylhet divisions and the regions of Jessore, Kustia, Noakhali and Comilla in next 24 hours till 6.0pm today (Monday)....

Police terrorising Keraniganj people: BNP

2011-04-12 00:00:00

BNP has alleged that police, along with the ruling party hooligans, are terrorising opposition supporters in Keraniganj on the outskirts of the capital, reports bdnews24.com . "Panic has gripped Keraniganj. it has become difficult for the BNP men to stay...

Four BTCL officials get bail in graft case

2011-04-12 00:00:00

A Dhaka court has granted bail to four officials of Bangladesh Telecommunications Company Limited (BTCL) in a corruption case, reports bdnews24.com. Dhaka's senior special judge Mohammad Zahurul Haque passed the order Monday when the BTCL officials surrendered before the court...

Cost of Libya war for US reaches $608m

2011-04-12 00:00:00

WASHINGTON, April 11:The cost of the air war in Libya for the US military has reached $608 million, a US defense official said Monday. The cost estimate covers the period from the start of international air strikes in Libya on...

Panel depicts SEC in poor light

2011-04-12 00:00:00

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) failed utterly in leashing the capital market when it was taking a dangerous turn, says probe report on the recent stock market disaster, reports bdnews24.com. The report submitted to the finance minister Thursday last...

DSE witnesses biggest fall in two months

2011-04-12 00:00:00

FE ReportDhaka stocks slipped more than 4.0 per cent Monday, reflecting some negative impact of the extensive probe report published on recent share market scam. Although government is yet to publish the share scam report formally, most of the local...

MJL seeks two more weeks to settle listing issue

2011-04-12 00:00:00

FE ReportThe state-run fuel company Mobil Jamuna Lubricants (MJL) Monday sought two more weeks from the securities regulator as it failed to be listed within the deadline the regulator fixed earlier. The MJL authorities applied for time extension as both...

TNT opens 15th service centre

2011-04-12 00:00:00

Rajiv Bhattacharya, Country Manager of TNT Express, Bangladesh formally opened the new service centre Monday. Speaking on the occasion Mr Rajiv Bhattacharya said, "Savar is an important market for TNT considering that there are many large to medium size garments...

Mercantile Bank approves 22pc stock dividend

2011-04-12 00:00:00

The shareholders of Mercantile Bank Limited approved 22 per cent stock dividend at the annual general meeting (AGM) held in the city on Monday. The meeting was presided over by the Chairman of the bank Md Abdul Jalil MP. The...