Tim Johnston in Bangkok | 2011-04-02 00:00:00
Tim Johnston in Bangkok Burma's generals have handed over power to the government elected in November's ballot -- but despite the new structure many of the same people will continue to run the country. Thein Sein, a retired general who...
Problems with implementation of development projects are known for long, being an old story that has been told and retold again and again. But hard actions to help address such problems are still conspicuous by their absence. The multilateral lenders,...
Many English dailies published articles on March 26, with a similar theme, saying: 'Lets Start Again'! It appears that Bangladesh, as opined in the articles by many learned citizens, needs yet another fresh start; given that this theme seems to...
Some 18,000 community clinics, according to an earlier announcement by the functionaries of the government, are to be established at the ward level. A good number of such clinics have already been established and there are plans to set up...
Bangladesh has handed over relief materials to the Japanese authorities, reports BSS. Bangladesh Ambassador to Japan AKM Majibur Rahman Bhuiyan accompanied by embassy officials handed over the relief goods to the Japanese officials on March 31, according to a message...
A training course on "Enforcement and Amendment of Tobacco Control Law in Bangladesh" organised by Bangladesh Bar Council in collaboration with Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids, USA, funded by the Bloomberg Global Initiative ended in the city Saturday, according to...
KHULNA, Apr 2 (BSS): A paramilitary court here today awarded rigorous imprisonments ranging from four months to six years to 59 rebel soldiers of Bangladesh Rifles (BDR), now renamed as Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB), on mutiny charges. The Special Court-12...
CHITTAGONG, Apr 2: At least three people were killed and four others injured in a head-on collision between a pick-up van and a truck in Panthishila in Sitakunda Saturday afternoon. - UNB
Rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally with hail at places is likely at one or two places over Rajshahi, Rangpur, Dhaka, Barisal and Sylhet divisions and the regions of Jessore, Kushtia and Comilla in next 24 hours...
Doulot Akter Mala | 2011-04-01 00:00:00
Doulot Akter MalaThe National Board of Revenue (NBR) has decided to set criteria of the property tax in consultation with the individual and corporate taxpayers, the civil society and economists. The board has decided to arrange meetings with policymakers, taxpayers,...
As many as 33,503 Bangladeshi nationals who worked in Libya have been repatriated to Bangladesh so far. Of them, the return of 3,831 Bangladeshis has been arranged by their employers or they have returned home on their own, while 26,872...
Country's foreign exchange reserve dropped to US$ 10,714.46 million on March 29, a decline of US$ 444.13 million over the last month.The foreign exchange reserve was US$ 11,158.59 million on February 28, according to statistics released by the Bangladesh Bank...
The Anti-corruption Commission (ACC) chief hopes the government will not frame any law to undermine the anti-graft watchdog. "The ACC act amendment bill may be passed in parliament soon. But we hope the government will not enact any law that...
FE Report | 2011-04-01 00:00:00
FE ReportDhaka wants to maximise the capacities of Mongla port through offering transit facilities to its neighbouring countries - India, Nepal and Bhutan, Economic Affairs Adviser to the Prime Minister Dr Mashiur Rahman said Thursday. He said Chittagong port alone...
FE Report | 2011-04-01 00:00:00
FE ReportThe country entered the era of mobile-banking Thursday in a remarkable technological leap in the financial sector after a private bank launched the service in collaboration with two mobile phone operators. Bangladesh Bank governor Dr. Atiur Rahman opened the...
FE Report | 2011-04-01 00:00:00
FE ReportAsian Development Bank (ADB) asked the Bangladesh government to prepare bid documents and approve project proposals before signing loan deals for development schemes to get its continuous support, officials said Thursday. The Manila-based lender in a project review meeting...
The government has finalised a draft with a proposal to raise government service age limit, reports bdnews24.com. With a view to amending the Civil Service Act, the draft proposes to raise the age limit for government service to 58 years...
TRIPOLI, Mar 31 (agencies): - Libya's government on Thursday shrugged off the departure of foreign minister Mussa Koussa, saying Moamer Gaddafi's regime "does not depend on individuals," in its first admission of the defection. "This is a struggle for the...
Siddique Islam | 2011-04-01 00:00:00
Siddique Islam Bangladesh Taka (BDT) has been continuously depreciating against the US dollar despite the central bank's strengthening of foreign exchange support to the banks for settlement of import bills. The BDT depreciated by 1.14 per cent against the US...
FE Report | 2011-04-01 00:00:00
FE ReportCoordination among the ministries concerned on agricultural issues is needed for formulating an integrated agriculture policy. Representatives from farmers' organisations made the observation while speaking at a seminar titled "the National Agriculture Policy 2010: Proposals of the Farmers' Organisations...
FE report | 2011-04-01 00:00:00
FE reportThe government should make cardiovascular disease, cancer and diabetes as its top health priority as these non-communicable diseases have now emerged as leading causes of death in the country, experts said Thursday. Doctors and health experts said non-communicable diseases...
The country has a good potential to earn foreign currency by exporting pigeon, said Fisheries and Livestock Minister Abdul Latif Biswas, reports BSS. The government would extend all support in this regard, he said, while inaugurating a two-day pigeon fair...
Shah Alam Nur | 2011-04-01 00:00:00
Shah Alam NurThe Hajj Agencies of Bangladesh have formed a new association styled "Hajj Agencies Association of Bangladesh (HAAB)" to bring the agencies under one umbrella and to prevent any kind of unfair deals with the pilgrims. The HAAB has...
Rear Admiral Kazi Sarwar Hossain (TAS), (CD), ncc, psc took over as new Director General (DG) of Bangladesh Coastguard Thursday, an ISPR press release said. Admiral Sarwar was born on January 1, 1959 in a reputed family of Nandail in...
Japan Thursday appreciated Bangladesh's gesture during its emergencies as the Bangladesh relief materials reached Tokyo, reports BSS. "On behalf of the Government and the people of Japan, Embassy of Japan in Bangladesh deeply appreciates the cooperation extended by Bangladesh government...
The chehlum of Farida Akter, wife of former member of parliament Late Dr Wali Ahmed, will be held after Jumm'a prayer today (Friday) at her residence in Muradnagar Upazila, said a press release. She died on February 21. Her relatives...
The Australian High Commission in association with Gallery Cosmos will launch an indigenous art exhibition, BALGO: Contemporary Australian Art from the Balgo Hills, today (Friday) at 6pm at Gallery Cosmos in Malibagh, reports UNB. Fazle Karim Chowdhury MP, chairman of...
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Thursday urged the Bahranian authorities to recruit more manpower from Bangladesh, reports BSS. She made the call when the visiting Bahraini Foreign Minister, Sheikh Khaled Bin Ahmed Bin Mohamed Al Khalifa, made a courtesy call on...
A dangerous trend has developed over a long period: major political parties in our country are busy fighting over personalities. Worst still, the most debated personalities are the two deceased presidents of Bangladesh, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and Ziaur Rahman....
A large number of people in this country are financially poor. The democratically elected government has a special responsibility to facilitate improvement in their economic conditions. Different measures can be taken to raise their level of income earnings. One such...
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