Jamaat-e-Islami has decided to actively support tomorrow's (Tuesday) dawn-to-dusk hartal called by the main opposition BNP. Jamaat Acting Secretary General ATM Azharul Islam made the declaration at a press conference in the city Sunday, a day after it held a...
Former Home Minister Md Nasim has said there should be strict constitutional provisions like that any lawmaker who will remain absent from parliament for over uninterrupted 30 days without the permission of the Speaker, will not only lose his or...
Opposition BNP Sunday questioned the neutrality of the FBCCI president and said the apex body of the business community was biased in its statement opposing Tuesday's countrywide hartal called by the party to protest the repressive measures of the government,...
FE ReportDhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) will provide security to those who want to run their vehicles and business in the capital during the countrywide dawn-to-dusk hartal (strike) enforced by the main opposition party on November 30.DMP Commissioner Benazir Ahmed made...
State Minister for Home Affairs Shamsul Hoque Tuku has denied the opposition's claim that mass arrests were being carried out to foil the upcoming general strike on November 30 justifying that the law enforcers are carrying out drives based on...
Our Correspondents PABNA, Nov 28: Chatmohar police arrested four leaders of the Jatiyatabadi Juba Dal from the upazila headquarters today on suspicion of creating anarchy in the name of Tuesday's hartal. The police arrested them from the Chatmohar market area...
COMILLA, Nov 28 (BSS): State Minister for LGRD and Cooperatives Jahangir Kabir Nanak has urged all to be united against the evil forces who are trying to destroy political stability of the country. All should resist ill activities of the...
COMILLA, Nov 28 (BSS): State Minister for LGRD and Cooperatives Jahangir Kabir Nanak has urged all to be united against the evil forces who are trying to destroy political stability of the country. All should resist ill activities of the...
KHULNA, Nov 28 (UNB): A procession of BNP came under attack by Jubo League, the youth organisation of ruling Awami League, leaving at least 100 people wounded at Shantidham in the city Sunday evening.The witnesses said the procession to drum...
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Sunday said her government wants to establish Bangladesh's permanent missions in all countries concerned to intensify the country's diplomatic activities."We've already decided to set up embassies or local consul offices in 16 countries, which will also...
President M Zillur Rahman said that Bangladesh, as a peace-loving country, is always committed to upholding the international peace and security, reports UNB.The President made the remark while inaugurating the four-day 16th Annual Conference of International Association of Peacekeeping Training...
The UK government will introduce from today (Monday) a new language requirement -- speaking and understanding English -- for filing visa application for non-European migrants, reports BSS. The migrants who apply for a visa to enter or remain in the...
The European Union (EU) will provide extra allocations to Bangladesh for its on-going development programmes, in addition to the proposed climate change assistance, the outgoing EU ambassador said in Dhaka on Sunday, reports UNB. Dr Stefan Frowein, ambassador and head...
A total of 32 universities will get grants from Academic Innovation Fund (AIF) of University Grants Commission (UGC) by the next month, reports BSS. Among the universities, 29 are public universities and three others are in private sector, said an...
Government's social science research wing, which has conducted 186 in-depth social research in the last five years is now facing acute fund shortage as the allocation for research remained stagnated for a long time to Tk 10 million (one crore)...
With the theme of 'Say no to violence against women: Be a real man', UNFPA and BAMBA will jointly host an open air concert at the Banani Army Stadium in the city on December 3 to motivate youths against violence...
DU Correspondent The admission test result of 'Ga' unit under Business Studies Faculty of Dhaka University (DU) for the first year honours courses was published Sunday evening.The result is available at the notice board of the faculty office and also...
FE ReportUnited Commercial Bank Ltd (UCB) is set to successfully achieve the business targets of 2010 after fulfilling the same in 2008 and 2009."With our concerted efforts and contribution from all level of employees in spite of the fall-out effect...
FE Report The third meeting of Pubali Bank Shariah Council was held at its head office in the city Sunday reviewing the overall present situation of the Islamic Banking. The bank is providing Islamic banking services at its Principal Branch...
Yasir WardadJapan's footwear market is alluring Bangladeshi exporters as Bangladeshi footwear's demand is increasing sharply in Japan. Officials and experts said the export could reach $150 million by 2012, if time-bound steps were taken.According to the Export Promotion Bureau, the...
The 5th Extra-ordinary General Meeting (EGM) of Dhaka Bank Limited was held in the city Sunday.Mr. Reshadur Rahman, Chairman of the Board of Directors presided over the meeting. The agenda relating to amendment of concerned Articles of the Articles of...
BRUSSELS, Nov 28 (AP): European Union nations planned to sign off on a proposed euro 85 billion ($113 billion) emergency loan for Ireland Sunday after a two-week effort designed to prevent the spread of bankruptcy risks to other eurozone countries,...
FE Report Prime Bank Limited participated in the SME Fair titled 'Assembly of Women Entrepreneurs and Product Display' organised by Bangladesh Bank (BB) on the BB Training Institute premises in the city Saturday, according to a press release.State Minister for...
LONDON, Nov 28 (Bloomberg): BP Plc, seeking to cover clean-up costs in the Gulf of Mexico, said it has entered into an agreement to sell its 60 per cent interest in Pan American Energy to Argentina-based oil and gas company...
Ms Karabi Mujib has recently joined Bangladesh Development Bank Ltd (BDBL) as deputy managing director (DMD), said a press release.Prior to joining the new assignment she was general manager of Ansar-VDP Development Bank. Ms Karabi obtained her Master's degree with...
BRAC Bank 25% Subordinated Convertible BondsOpening date for subscriptionDecember 5Closing date for subscriptionDecember 9For Non-Resident Bangladeshi Quota, subscription closes on: December 18, 2010Issuer:BRAC Bank LimitedPurpose:To raise Tier 2 Capital (subject to regulatory approval) and undertake normal commercial banking activities with...
FE ReportThe country would be able to see the long awaited deep-seaport at Sonadia in Moheshkhali by 2016, four years before the deadline for the first-phase work's completion was targeted, shipping minister Shahjahan Khan said.The first-phase work of the port...
Nazmul AhsanThe government has plans to adopt an act soon to facilitate the creation of a deep-seaport authority for the proposed deep-seaport at Sonadia, Cox's bazaar.The deep-seaport, to be designed as a regional port, would help minimize the transportation cost...
FE ReportDhaka stocks dropped Sunday after three consecutive sessions of gain amid rumour that the netting facility might be suspended. The market opened positively, but after one hour it began to decline amid widespread rumour that the securities regulator might...
TOKYO, Nov 28 (BSS): Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today sought increased Japanese assistance for the socio-economic uplift of Bangladesh especially for construction of the much needed Padma Bridge. She sought the cooperation when a delegation of Friends of Bangladesh led...
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