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WEATHER

2011-04-11 00:00:00

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

Brave Japanese facing situation with remarkable resilience

2011-04-11 00:00:00

Zaglul Ahmed ChowdhuryJapan, reeling in the aftermath of the catastrophic quakes and tsunami that struck the country a month ago, was rattled by a magnitude 7.4 aftershock sending new fear and uncertainty for the nation. The March 11 quake and...

On Grameen Bank and Yunus' removal

2011-04-11 00:00:00

Md. Main uddinIt is known that our state-owned banks commonly alternatively public banks are not performing well. They are burdened with a large amount of defaulted loans. Most defaulters are large borrowers and they are seen to have connections with...

RAB men sued for 'murder bid'

2011-04-11 00:00:00

BARISAL, Apr 10 (bdnews24.com): The mother of Limon Hossain, now receiving treatment for bullet wounds at the orthopedic hospital in the capital, has sued 12 people, including six RAB personnel. Henuara Begum Sunday filed the case with the District Judicial...

CCCI urges Turkey to lift anti-dumping duty on RMG

2011-04-11 00:00:00

Our CorrespondentCHITTAGONG, Apr 10: Bangladesh business leaders have urged the government of Turkey to withdraw anti-dumping duty on export of readymade garments (RMG) and textiles from Bangladesh. The business leaders made the request through the 10-member Turkish business delegation during...

Metre must from Apr 16 in Ctg CNG-autos

2011-04-11 00:00:00

CHITTAGONG, Apr 10 (bdnews24.com): Chittagong Metropolitan Police (CMP) will launch a special drive in the port city on April 16 to make sure the CNG-auto rickshaws are using the mandatory fare metres. The police began monitoring Sunday whether the CNG...

Recording testimony on Tinni murder case begins

2011-04-11 00:00:00

Recording testimony in the sensational murder case of model Syeda Tania Mahbub Tinni has begun, reports bdnews24.com. Tinni's father Syed Mahbub Karim gave partial statement in Dhaka Seventh Additional District and Session Judge's Court Sunday after missing seven dates. Judge...

Govt to import rice, wheat, sugar

2011-04-11 00:00:00

The government will import 50,000 tonnes of wheat, 50,000 tonnes of boiled rice and 12,500 tonnes of sugar to meet the domestic requirements. Cabinet Committee on Public Purchase at a meeting at NEC Bhaban with Finance Minister AMA Muhith Sunday...

BTCL staff sit-in strike

2011-04-11 00:00:00

Temporary employees of the Bangladesh Telecommunications Company Limited (BTCL) have gone on a sit-in strike demanding regularisation of their jobs. The sit-in programme started at 10:00 am Sunday in front of the BTCL building in the city's Eskaton Road. -...

Italy strategic fund to have $28.80b

2011-04-11 00:00:00

MILAN, April 9 (Reuters): The fund Italian Economy Minister Giulio Tremonti wants to set up to save strategic companies from foreign takeover will have some 20 billion euros ($28.80 billion) available, the La Repubblica daily said Saturday. The Italian government...

WEATHER

2011-04-11 00:00:00

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

Of emission tax and traffic gridlock

2011-04-11 00:00:00

Shamsul Huq ZahidExperimentations to solve problems that otherwise need different kinds of solution are galore in this country. Government agencies instead of addressing the core issues sometimes come up with ridiculous solutions to problems. Take for instance the case of...

Alternative dispute resolution for business

2011-04-11 00:00:00

The launching of Bangladesh International Arbitration Centre (BIAC) at the initiative of International Chamber of Commerce, Bangladesh (ICC-B) in partnership with the country's two leading trade promotion organisations - the Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce & Industry (MCCI) and the Dhaka...

Services in public hospitals cry out for improvement

2011-04-11 00:00:00

Lutfor Rahman.Recent reports in the media say the country's overall healthcare services have deteriorated to a marked extent. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on April 6 said that the country's overall healthcare scenario has not improved to an expected level...

Why coalfields abroad have to be taken on lease?

2011-04-11 00:00:00

The media reported quoting the government of Bangladesh (GoB) sources that moves are underway to take on lease coal reserves or operating coal mines abroad. Under long term agreements, the GoB wants to facilitate the operators in the sector to...

Ice and Soot!

2011-04-11 00:00:00

Both are very common items in every home. Ice is now on the shelf, at all times; thanks to refrigerators in almost all houses. So too is soot; when we burn any fuel anywhere; or smoke a cigarette! But can...

Recording testimony on Tinni murder case begins

2011-04-11 00:00:00

Recording testimony in the sensational murder case of model Syeda Tania Mahbub Tinni has begun, reports bdnews24.com. Tinni's father Syed Mahbub Karim gave partial statement in Dhaka Seventh Additional District and Session Judge's Court Sunday after missing seven dates. Judge...

Govt to import rice, wheat, sugar

2011-04-11 00:00:00

The government will import 50,000 tonnes of wheat, 50,000 tonnes of boiled rice and 12,500 tonnes of sugar to meet the domestic requirements. Cabinet Committee on Public Purchase at a meeting at NEC Bhaban with Finance Minister AMA Muhith Sunday...

BTCL staff sit-in strike

2011-04-11 00:00:00

Temporary employees of the Bangladesh Telecommunications Company Limited (BTCL) have gone on a sit-in strike demanding regularisation of their jobs. The sit-in programme started at 10:00 am Sunday in front of the BTCL building in the city's Eskaton Road. -...

Italy strategic fund to have $28.80b

2011-04-11 00:00:00

MILAN, April 9 (Reuters): The fund Italian Economy Minister Giulio Tremonti wants to set up to save strategic companies from foreign takeover will have some 20 billion euros ($28.80 billion) available, the La Repubblica daily said Saturday. The Italian government...

WEATHER

2011-04-11 00:00:00

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

Power Sector: A dilemma for the government

2011-04-11 00:00:00

Shammunul Islam and M. Mizanur RahmanBangladesh is dreaming of lifting itself into a middle income country out of its present status as one among the 49 least developed countries (LDCs). With the hard work and innovativeness of the Bangladeshi entrepreneurs...

Congestion charging: An option to reduce traffic jam

2011-04-11 00:00:00

Shafiqul AlamPeople are getting richer and subsequently the urban lifestyle is also changing. Residents in Dhaka city are stamping their feet in frustration as there seems to be no relief in the offing from the horrendous traffic gridlocks that are...

Services in public hospitals cry out for improvement

2011-04-11 00:00:00

Lutfor Rahman.Recent reports in the media say the country's overall healthcare services have deteriorated to a marked extent. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on April 6 said that the country's overall healthcare scenario has not improved to an expected level...

Why coalfields abroad have to be taken on lease?

2011-04-11 00:00:00

The media reported quoting the government of Bangladesh (GoB) sources that moves are underway to take on lease coal reserves or operating coal mines abroad. Under long term agreements, the GoB wants to facilitate the operators in the sector to...

Ice and Soot!

2011-04-11 00:00:00

Both are very common items in every home. Ice is now on the shelf, at all times; thanks to refrigerators in almost all houses. So too is soot; when we burn any fuel anywhere; or smoke a cigarette! But can...

Recording testimony on Tinni murder case begins

2011-04-11 00:00:00

Recording testimony in the sensational murder case of model Syeda Tania Mahbub Tinni has begun, reports bdnews24.com. Tinni's father Syed Mahbub Karim gave partial statement in Dhaka Seventh Additional District and Session Judge's Court Sunday after missing seven dates. Judge...

Govt to import rice, wheat, sugar

2011-04-11 00:00:00

The government will import 50,000 tonnes of wheat, 50,000 tonnes of boiled rice and 12,500 tonnes of sugar to meet the domestic requirements. Cabinet Committee on Public Purchase at a meeting at NEC Bhaban with Finance Minister AMA Muhith Sunday...

BTCL staff sit-in strike

2011-04-11 00:00:00

Temporary employees of the Bangladesh Telecommunications Company Limited (BTCL) have gone on a sit-in strike demanding regularisation of their jobs. The sit-in programme started at 10:00 am Sunday in front of the BTCL building in the city's Eskaton Road. -...

Italy strategic fund to have $28.80b

2011-04-11 00:00:00

MILAN, April 9 (Reuters): The fund Italian Economy Minister Giulio Tremonti wants to set up to save strategic companies from foreign takeover will have some 20 billion euros ($28.80 billion) available, the La Repubblica daily said Saturday. The Italian government...