The World Bank (WB) has been helping the people of Bangladesh rebuilding their lives and livelihood after the cyclones Sidr and Aila, through the Emergency 2007 Cyclone Recovery and Restoration Project (ECRRP), reports UNB. The project is facilitating restoration of...
The UK government has announced that it would double its aid to Bangladesh over the next four years, following a major review of Britain's global aid programmes, reports UNB. The plans to redraw the aid map will concentrate efforts on...
FE Report | 2011-03-03 00:00:00
FE ReportThe government has decided to expand the open market sale (OMS) of rice by increasing its quantity and also the number of trucks. The number of trucks, engaged under the programme, will be increased by 50 in the capital....
YANGON, March 2 (AFP): Myanmar has halted rice exports to stockpile the staple, aiming to shield food costs at home from the possible impact of rising oil prices caused by Middle East unrest, an official said Wednesday. "I think the...
BRUSSELS, Mar 2 (Agencies): NATO allies were split Wednesday on whether to unleash their military might on Libya to stop Muammar Gaddafi's reprisals against rebels, with fears raised about angering ordinary Arabs. As two US warships sailed towards Libya, ambassadors...
The Ministry of Shipping Wednesday formed a cell, named Third Seaport Construction Cell, to construct the country's third seaport in Patuakhali. The objective of the cell is to carry out feasibility study and accomplish subsequent tasks for setting up the...
The first meeting of the Cabinet Committee on the proposed Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) was held Wednesday with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in the chair. The meeting decided to rename the committee as National Committee on the Rooppur Nuclear...
AHMEDABAD, March 1: An Indian court Tuesday handed down 11 death sentences and 20 life terms to those found guilty of setting a train on fire in 2002, triggering anti-Muslim rioting that left 2,000 dead. Last week, 31 Muslims were...
SANAA, March 1: Vast numbers of protesters poured into the centre of Yemen's capital Sanaa on Tuesday for a massive anti-regime rally called by the opposition, an AFP correspondent said. Protesters crowded three streets leading to a square near Sanaa...
The European Union (EU) is keen to support Bangladesh to build infrastructure and strengthen democracy, develop human rights and rule of law in the country, reports UNB. The EU interest was conveyed when newly appointed EU ambassador in Bangladesh William...
A teachers' organisation titled Bangladesh Swad-hinata Shikkhak Parisad has been floated in a bid to promote the standard of education, nationalising the country's education system and to ensure rights and dignity of teachers. A seven-member convening committee and a 153-member...
FE Report | 2011-03-03 00:00:00
FE ReportBody of a four-year-old girl who went missing since Monday from city's Mohammadpur area was recovered from a water tank of a multi-storied building Wednesday, police said. The ill-fated minor girl was identified as Sadia Akhter, adopted daughter of...
Our Correspondent | 2011-03-03 00:00:00
Our CorrespondentCHITTAGONG, Mar 2: Chittagong Metropolitan Police has taken control of the security of The Hotel Peninsula in the port city from March 5 ahead of two World Cup cricket matches at the local venue Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium. The...
FE Report | 2011-03-03 00:00:00
FE ReportIslami Bank Bangladesh Limited (IBBL) clarified a news item telecast in some electronic media and also published in different national dailies quoting State Minister for Home that "Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited spends its profit on militancy". "We like to...
DU Correspondent | 2011-03-03 00:00:00
DU Correspondent Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid said Wednesday quality education can ensure country's sustainable development and economic growth. " Sustainable development and economic growth largely depend on human resources development that relies on high quality of education system," he...
FE Report | 2011-03-03 00:00:00
FE ReportThe government has decided to expand the open market sale (OMS) of rice by increasing its quantity and also the number of trucks. The number of trucks, engaged under the programme, will be increased by 50 in the capital....
YANGON, March 2 (AFP): Myanmar has halted rice exports to stockpile the staple, aiming to shield food costs at home from the possible impact of rising oil prices caused by Middle East unrest, an official said Wednesday. "I think the...
BRUSSELS, Mar 2 (Agencies): NATO allies were split Wednesday on whether to unleash their military might on Libya to stop Muammar Gaddafi's reprisals against rebels, with fears raised about angering ordinary Arabs. As two US warships sailed towards Libya, ambassadors...
The Ministry of Shipping Wednesday formed a cell, named Third Seaport Construction Cell, to construct the country's third seaport in Patuakhali. The objective of the cell is to carry out feasibility study and accomplish subsequent tasks for setting up the...
The first meeting of the Cabinet Committee on the proposed Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) was held Wednesday with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in the chair. The meeting decided to rename the committee as National Committee on the Rooppur Nuclear...
AHMEDABAD, March 1: An Indian court Tuesday handed down 11 death sentences and 20 life terms to those found guilty of setting a train on fire in 2002, triggering anti-Muslim rioting that left 2,000 dead. Last week, 31 Muslims were...
SANAA, March 1: Vast numbers of protesters poured into the centre of Yemen's capital Sanaa on Tuesday for a massive anti-regime rally called by the opposition, an AFP correspondent said. Protesters crowded three streets leading to a square near Sanaa...
Poverty is a big stumbling block to progress in Bangladesh, nay the whole South Asian region. That fact has been confirmed once more by the UNDP's Multinational Poverty Index (MPI) prepared to assess the factors related to poor living conditions...
Establishment of an independent, powerful, effective and impartial Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) was one of the top electoral pledges among the five top-most commitments of the present Awami League-led government. The AL election manifesto outlined many other multi-dimensional steps to be...
FE Report | 2011-03-03 00:00:00
FE ReportBody of a four-year-old girl who went missing since Monday from city's Mohammadpur area was recovered from a water tank of a multi-storied building Wednesday, police said. The ill-fated minor girl was identified as Sadia Akhter, adopted daughter of...
Our Correspondent | 2011-03-03 00:00:00
Our CorrespondentCHITTAGONG, Mar 2: Chittagong Metropolitan Police has taken control of the security of The Hotel Peninsula in the port city from March 5 ahead of two World Cup cricket matches at the local venue Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium. The...
FE Report | 2011-03-03 00:00:00
FE ReportIslami Bank Bangladesh Limited (IBBL) clarified a news item telecast in some electronic media and also published in different national dailies quoting State Minister for Home that "Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited spends its profit on militancy". "We like to...
DU Correspondent | 2011-03-03 00:00:00
DU Correspondent Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid said Wednesday quality education can ensure country's sustainable development and economic growth. " Sustainable development and economic growth largely depend on human resources development that relies on high quality of education system," he...
FE Report | 2011-03-03 00:00:00
FE ReportThe government has decided to expand the open market sale (OMS) of rice by increasing its quantity and also the number of trucks. The number of trucks, engaged under the programme, will be increased by 50 in the capital....
YANGON, March 2 (AFP): Myanmar has halted rice exports to stockpile the staple, aiming to shield food costs at home from the possible impact of rising oil prices caused by Middle East unrest, an official said Wednesday. "I think the...
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