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Govt mulls incorporation of jail term in labour law

Syful Islam | 2011-03-02 00:00:00

Syful IslamThe Ministry of Labour and Employment (MoLE) is in a fix over incorporation of jail term in the Bangladesh Labour Law since the employers are strongly opposing it, official sources said. "The government is firm in its position to...

Youth Leadership Summit Mar 3-5

FE Report | 2011-03-02 00:00:00

FE ReportThe sponsors of 'Youth Leadership Summit 2011' have stressed the need for building up effective leadership among the youths to transform Bangladesh into a developed country. They said this at a press conference in city Tuesday on the eve...

Nobody can harass journos if they publish authentic news

2011-03-02 00:00:00

Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Barrister Shafique Ahmed said, no one could harass a journalist if he publishes authentic and realistic news, according to a press release. The Minister said this while speaking as the chief guest at...

Food Production Day observed in Ctg

Our Correspondent | 2011-03-02 00:00:00

Our CorrespondentCHITTAGONG, Mar 1: City Mayor M Manjur Alam today asked household owners in the city to cultivate every inch of unutilised land for growing fruits and vegetables to meet the growing demand of food. He said this while inaugurating...

Death anniversary

2011-03-02 00:00:00

The 11th death anniversary of late Azizur Rahman Chowdhury, an elder brother of eminent poet late Shamsur Rahman, will be held today (Wednesday), said a press release. A doa mahfil will be held today after Asar prayer at the Bakshi...

150 killed across country in Feb: Democracywatch

2011-03-02 00:00:00

A total of 150 people were killed in February across the country due to various reasons like terrorist attack, robbery, land disputes, dowry, rape and stalking, according to the Democracywatch monthly report, reports UNB. The report revealed that among the...

Princess Anne visits ASF

2011-03-02 00:00:00

Princess Anne, the only daughter of British Queen Elizabeth and Duke of Edinburgh, visited Acid Survivors' Foundation (ASF) at Banani in the city Tuesday, reports BSS. During the visit, the Princess met acid survivors and ASF chairman Dr Iftekharzaman, said...

Withdrawal of 76 cases including Ershad's rudder case suggested

2011-03-02 00:00:00

The inter-ministerial government committee for withdrawal of political cases in its 26th meeting Tuesday recommended withdrawal of 76 cases including the rudder purchase case of former President H M Ershad, reports BSS. Chaired by State Minister for Law, Justice and...

Hearing on Fatwa begins

2011-03-02 00:00:00

Hearing on an appeal against the High Court ban on Fatwa has begun, reports bdnews24.com. The proceedings began Tuesday at the Appellate Division's regular bench headed by Chief Justice ABM Khairul Haque. In a landmark verdict on Jan 01, 2001,...

Asset management companies for managing bad loan

2011-03-02 00:00:00

Banks in Bangladesh have non-performing loan (NPL) or bad loan and the amount of such loan is increasing day by day. There is a very strong law namely Artho Rin Adalat Ain, 2003 (ARAA) or the Money Loan Court Act,...

Youth Leadership Summit Mar 3-5

FE Report | 2011-03-02 00:00:00

FE ReportThe sponsors of 'Youth Leadership Summit 2011' have stressed the need for building up effective leadership among the youths to transform Bangladesh into a developed country. They said this at a press conference in city Tuesday on the eve...

Nobody can harass journos if they publish authentic news

2011-03-02 00:00:00

Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Barrister Shafique Ahmed said, no one could harass a journalist if he publishes authentic and realistic news, according to a press release. The Minister said this while speaking as the chief guest at...

Food Production Day observed in Ctg

Our Correspondent | 2011-03-02 00:00:00

Our CorrespondentCHITTAGONG, Mar 1: City Mayor M Manjur Alam today asked household owners in the city to cultivate every inch of unutilised land for growing fruits and vegetables to meet the growing demand of food. He said this while inaugurating...

Death anniversary

2011-03-02 00:00:00

The 11th death anniversary of late Azizur Rahman Chowdhury, an elder brother of eminent poet late Shamsur Rahman, will be held today (Wednesday), said a press release. A doa mahfil will be held today after Asar prayer at the Bakshi...

150 killed across country in Feb: Democracywatch

2011-03-02 00:00:00

A total of 150 people were killed in February across the country due to various reasons like terrorist attack, robbery, land disputes, dowry, rape and stalking, according to the Democracywatch monthly report, reports UNB. The report revealed that among the...

Princess Anne visits ASF

2011-03-02 00:00:00

Princess Anne, the only daughter of British Queen Elizabeth and Duke of Edinburgh, visited Acid Survivors' Foundation (ASF) at Banani in the city Tuesday, reports BSS. During the visit, the Princess met acid survivors and ASF chairman Dr Iftekharzaman, said...

Withdrawal of 76 cases including Ershad's rudder case suggested

2011-03-02 00:00:00

The inter-ministerial government committee for withdrawal of political cases in its 26th meeting Tuesday recommended withdrawal of 76 cases including the rudder purchase case of former President H M Ershad, reports BSS. Chaired by State Minister for Law, Justice and...

Hearing on Fatwa begins

2011-03-02 00:00:00

Hearing on an appeal against the High Court ban on Fatwa has begun, reports bdnews24.com. The proceedings began Tuesday at the Appellate Division's regular bench headed by Chief Justice ABM Khairul Haque. In a landmark verdict on Jan 01, 2001,...

Issues about proposed wealth tax

2011-03-02 00:00:00

A move is underway to introduce wealth tax from the next financial year. A draft of a new direct tax law, prepared by the National Board of Revenue (NBR), that contains a section on wealth tax, is now available on...

Allow a correction phase to naturally run its course in the market

2011-03-02 00:00:00

The small individual investors do need to appreciate the hard realities in the stock market. They need to be educated properly even if through a painful process that they must make truly informed decisions while buying stocks and should not...

Fatwa based killings

2011-03-02 00:00:00

Fatwa has now become an ugly word, as it is associated with the recent extreme level of cruelty causing the death of a young girl, coming from a needy family. The excesses being carried out in the name of 'Fatwa'...

Worries of middle-class

2011-03-02 00:00:00

The article "Middle-class fighting a losing battle" by Shafiqul Alam in your editorial page recently drew a real-life scenario of the middle-class group. There has been a dramatic rise in most food prices in recent months. I agree with the...

More rulers in the Middle East come under public wrath

2011-03-02 00:00:00

As several nations in the Middle East and north Africa are seething in violence and instability stemming from demands for democratic and other reforms, rulers of many other countries in the region are coming under public wrath for their autocratic...

Unbearable rise of Eve teasing

2011-03-02 00:00:00

The term Eve teasing in the Bangladesh context means making romantic overtures or sexual advances against females against their will, leading to emotional harassment, loss of esteem, psychological problems and bodily harms for the victims of the same. Typically, Eve...

Princess Anne visits ASF

2011-03-02 00:00:00

Princess Anne, the only daughter of British Queen Elizabeth and Duke of Edinburgh, visited Acid Survivors' Foundation (ASF) at Banani in the city Tuesday, reports BSS. During the visit, the Princess met acid survivors and ASF chairman Dr Iftekharzaman, said...

Withdrawal of 76 cases including Ershad's rudder case suggested

2011-03-02 00:00:00

The inter-ministerial government committee for withdrawal of political cases in its 26th meeting Tuesday recommended withdrawal of 76 cases including the rudder purchase case of former President H M Ershad, reports BSS. Chaired by State Minister for Law, Justice and...

Hearing on Fatwa begins

2011-03-02 00:00:00

Hearing on an appeal against the High Court ban on Fatwa has begun, reports bdnews24.com. The proceedings began Tuesday at the Appellate Division's regular bench headed by Chief Justice ABM Khairul Haque. In a landmark verdict on Jan 01, 2001,...

One single measure can reduce 80 per cent road accident deaths

2011-03-02 00:00:00

Newspaper reports reveal that every day, on an average, at least half a dozen people/passengers are being killed by reckless bus/truck drivers on the highways and city roads in different parts of the country. Road accidents are occurring unabated and...

Strengthening the voice of opposition in parliament to avoid hartal

2011-03-02 00:00:00

Hartal (general strike) is called to register protest against actions of a government even after the later changing its decision on any issue that generates some controversy, rights or wrongly. In this context, the Prime Minister deserves congratulations for her...

Fatwa based killings

2011-03-02 00:00:00

Fatwa has now become an ugly word, as it is associated with the recent extreme level of cruelty causing the death of a young girl, coming from a needy family. The excesses being carried out in the name of 'Fatwa'...