Even her worst critics ought to admit that the time spent by our Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in the UN headquarter only about a month and half ago lent a good image to Bangladesh for scoring success in MDG goals...
Two hundred and fifty metres of the road from Yatimkhana Complex to Mehdipur Gazipukur Par at Dagonbhuiyan upazila in Feni district goes under knee-deep water during rainfall and the movement of traffic remains totally suspended causing untold sufferings to the...
President M Zillur Rahman Thursday urged the engineers to make contribution to the welfare of common people being imbued with patriotism, reports UNB. "Through concerted efforts I express the hope you will make more contributions to the welfare of the...
The Swiss agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) will contribute US$ 200,000 to a multi donor project for ensuring food security, improved nutrition status and reduced poverty of marginalised households in the Aila affected areas through boosting livestock production, reports...
FE ReportThere is need to double the contribution of Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) sector to gross domestic product (GDP) for helping Bangladesh achieve mid-income country status, speakers said at a programme in the city Thursday.Despite having huge potential, contribution...
The five projects selected for the 2010 Aga Khan Award for Architecture were announced at a ceremony held at the Museum of Islamic Art, Doha recently. His Highness Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, the Emir of Qatar and Her...
'Amra Kuri' a national children and juvenile organisation, organised a painting competition and rally marking the 'World AIDS Day' at Bangladesh Shishu Academy Wednesday, reports UNB.Chairman of United News of Bangladesh (UNB) and advisor of 'Amra Kuri' Amanullah Khan inaugurated...
Home Minister Advocate Sahara Khatun said Thursday that the present government's topmost priority was to improve law and order in the country."We want to make the police a people-friendly force who will discharge their duties with the spirit of liberation...
Ethiopian State Minister for Agriculture Ato Mitiku Kassa called on Dhaka University Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr AAMS Arefin Siddique at the latter's office Thursday, reports UNB.
Prof M Akhteruzzaman, a former teacher of the Department of Botany of Dhaka University (DU) and founder president of National Front of Teachers and Employees, died of old-age complications Thursday. He was 77, reports BSS. He left behind his wife,...
DU Correspondent Speakers at a discussion on the Dhaka University (DU) campus Thursday underscored the need for emulating good philosophy of life for building better Bangladesh eliminating discrimination and anarchism from the society. The speakers said this while speaking at...
The Election Commission (EC) Thursday announced the election schedule for 269 municipalities in seven divisions across the country, setting the polling dates from January 12 to January 18 next year, reports UNB.The elections will be held in four phases. As...
Jyotirindra Bodhipriya Larma, also known as Santu Larma, has condemned the government for its lack of sincerity in implementing the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) peace accord, reports bdnews24.com. "The incumbent government has not taken any initiative to execute the accord...
SHERPUR, Dec 2 (UNB): The Detective Branch (DB) of police Thursday arrested top leaders of district Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD).JCD President of the district Raihanul Haq Rupon and General Secretary Qamrul Islam were held in front of the Collectorate office...
FE ReportBangladeshi farmers are capable of facing the impact of climate change if they are given right inputs at the right time, a senior UN Food and Agriculture (FAO) official said.Emmanuel Moncada, an FAO operations officer based at its headquarters...
Trial of 667 border guards of 24 Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) Battalion and its attached units resumed at its headquarters at Pilkhana in the city Thursday, reports bdnews24.com. The court started the trial around 9am and cross-examined witnesses 16, 17 and...
President M Zillur Rahman has asked Chief of Army Staff General M Abdul Mubeen to increase training for skill development of army personnel so that they could get employment opportunities after retirement, reports BSS."Creating employment opportunities for retired army personnel...
RAJSHAHI, Dec 2 (BSS): Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS) activist Ruhul Amin, one of the accused of Faruque Hossain killing case, was sent to jail Thursday.Faruque is an activist of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) Rajshahi University (RU) unit. Rajshahi Judicial Magistrate...
BEIJING, Dec 2 (AFP): China's top football official has said his nation should bid for the 2026 World Cup, should an Asian nation fail to win the right to host the extravaganza in 2022, state press said today. "I have...
Gautam Gambhir's bowlers responded well to his call of bowling first, restricting New Zealand with smart, accurate bowling, and the captain reciprocated with a fluent 138 off 116 balls to make the chase look easy, according to website cricinfo.Gambhir, capping...
Only 41 overs of play were possible on the second day at Pallekele, before rain intervened once again to bring a premature end to play, according to website cricinfo. A charged up Sri Lanka made two quick breakthroughs after lunch...
ZURICH, Dec 2 (AFP): Spain-Portugal, one of the favourites to host the 2018 World Cup, said Thursday it was ready to host the event now as it made its final pitch for the event hours before FIFA chooses the host...
BANGKOK, Dec 2 (AP): World stock markets climbed Thursday after improved economic indicators powered big gains on Wall Street and worries eased about Europe's debt problems.Signs that the US job market thawed in November jump-started the advance. ADP Employer Services,...
BANGALORE, Dec 2 (Reuters): Indian shares climbed 0.7 per cent Thursday as investors were upbeat about corporate earnings in a fast-expanding economy, while firmer Asian peers also boosted sentiment. Explorer Oil and Natural Gas Corp rallied as much as 5.1...
SINGAPORE, Dec 2 (Commodity Online): Gold extended gains in Asian trade Thursday despite dollar gains as concerns regarding euro zone debt crisis heightened.Spot gold was seen trading at $1391.42 an ounce at 1.00 pm Singapore time while gold for February...
NORWALK, Ohio, Dec 2 ( Commodity Online): A grain silo collapsed and spewed 120,000 bushels of corn into an Ohio town, knocking a house off its foundation and bringing down power lines, officials said. No injuries were reported in the...
FE ReportThere was a strong market in the past week and prices appreciated with the progress of sale. Blenders were once again very active. There was also some interest from the loose tea buyers. As a result, prices moved up...
Global fund flows to emerging mkt funds hit $84.3bNEW DELHI, Dec 2: Global uncertainties have made investors look East, as they have poured in USD 2.4 billion into emerging market equity funds during the week ending November 24, taking the...
Our CorrespondentRANGPUR Dec 2: Trial farming of the short-duration variety of paddy locally called 'Parija dhan' being cultivated in the northern region has shown great potential in addressing food security and coping with the climate change effects. After success of...
PATUAKHALI, Dec 2 (bdnews24.com): Members of Rapid Action Battalion have detained a suspected member of the outlawed extremist outfit Allahr Dal from Jalisha village in Dumki Upazila. Rab officials also recovered four hand grenades and two Chinese axes when they...
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