RU CorrespondentRAJSHAHI UNIVERSITY, June 19: The activists of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) Sher-e-Bangla Hall unit of Rajshahi University (RU) confined hall provost and an assistant proctor for about three hours in the provost's office Friday midnight and assaulted them.The BCL...
Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Senior Joint Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said that the people have turned against the government, which has been reflected in the results of the Chittagong City Corporation (CCC) election, reports bdnews24.com. He made...
Our CorrespondentCHITTAGONG, June 19: Nagorik Committee that nominated ABM Mohiuddin Chowdhury to the mayoral post in the CCC polls alleged that Mr Chowdhury was defeated under a conspiracy designed by the Election Commission (EC) and a quarter in the administration.Major...
FE ReportForeign minister Dr Dipu Moni said the country is likely to start exploration at the deep sea of the Bay of Bengal for mineral resources."The government has started arbitration with the neighbouring countries. The sea delimitation dispute will be...
RANGPUR, June 19 (BSS): State minister for Home Affairs Shamsul Haque Tuku has said the police must prove that they are people's servants and friends through their professional performances even at their supreme sacrifices. He also asked members of the...
Women leaders Saturday called for a global movement for freeing detained Myanmar democratic leader Aung San Suu Kyi."Suu Kyi is not only a political leader, but also a symbol of democracy. National development in Myanmar will not be possible by...
RANGPUR, June 19 (BSS): State Minister for Home Affairs Shamsul Haque Tuku has said Jamaat-Shibir has been trying to create an unstable situation by triggering and assisting religious militancy when the government has started the process of trial of the...
Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) will bring out processions in the capital as well as at the district and upazila headquarters Sunday demanding trial of the 'killing of journalists and protesting repression on them', reports UNB.A demonstration will also be organised...
BENAPOLE, June 19 (UNB): Eight activists of Awami League (AL) were expelled from the party Saturday on charge of violating party discipline.Abdul Haque, president of Sharsha Upazila AL, said that eight activists of party's Bahadurpur union in port thana, were...
Nazmul AhsanThe law ministry has opposed Bangladesh's participation in the proposed trade in services agreement between East and South Asian countries, sources said.Trade and commerce ministers of six East and South Asian countries, including China, South Korea and India, were...
FE ReportThe proposed capital gains taxes on institutions and sponsor directors and premium value of shares must be cut or lifted to ensure accelerated growth of the country's capital market, listed firms said Saturday.The Bangladesh Association of Publicly Listed Companies...
FE ReportAt least 76 factories were shut down and more than 100 were injured Saturday after tens of thousands of apparel workers battled with police over wage-hike at Ashulia industrial area, police said.Owners said the factories were forced to draw...
DU CorrespondentBangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) was closed for indefinite period Saturday in the wake of clashes between two groups of students over summer vacation.Two groups of students were locked into clashes over demanding the summer vacation, which...
FE Report The biennial polls of the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) was held amid festivity at Motijheel in the city Saturday. Election Board officials told the FE that a record number of voters cast their...
FE ReportFinance Minister AMA Muhith hinted Saturday of reviewing tax measures on savings instruments for next fiscal 2010-11 amid criticism by economists."I will see what we can do it," said the minister in a positive note at a dialogue on...
President Zillur Rahman left the city for London Saturday morning on a 10-day visit to the United Kingdom, during which he will undergo medical checkup at Bupa Cromwell Hospital. An Emirates flight with the President on board left Hazrat Shahjalal...
The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation of Germany appointed Professor Dr Rafiqul Islam of the Department of Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering of Dhaka University as Humboldt Ambassador Scientist in Bangladesh. Professor Rafiq received the Humboldt Fellowship Award in 2002 from...
Mahmudur RahmanThere is a tendency to be cynical of reports that tend to berate sovereign nations by others through publication of analytical reports seeking to make the world a better place. That's where the disinclination of the government to accept...
FE ReportTransshipment of goods through Ashuganj port in Bangladesh to the Indian state of Tripura is likely to start from July 16."We are expecting the first consignment to be delivered through Ashuganj port on the 16th of next month", President...
RUSTENBURG, South Africa (AP): Ten-man Australia held on for a 1-1 draw with Ghana Saturday at the World Cup.Australia, which lost Harry Kewell to a straight red card in the 24th minute, took the lead in the 11th. Forward Brett...
FE ReportLeaders of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) will meet officials of revenue board today (Sunday) in a bid to bring down the proposed new taxes they say would affect the growth of the capital market.DSE president Shakil Rizvi said...
FE ReportExperts expressed concern at the slow implementation of Right to Information (RTI) Act and lack of awareness among people about the law.They said open and timely information would help stop corruption, improve governance, and ensure accountability and transparency, thus...
The government has finally approved the policy, guidelines and strategies concerning the much-talked-about Public-Private Partnership (PPP) initiatives. The cabinet late last week approved the PPP-related proposals, including the one that relates to the setting up of an office that would...
Shahiduzzaman KhanBANGLADESH'S efforts to revive the ailing the jute industry got a significant boost after researchers developed a climate-tolerant jute variety by doing 'genome sequencing'. Such sequencing allows jute saplings to grow, defying even hostile weather and the menace of...
Saleque Sufi The present government in Bangladesh has spent nearly one and half years in office. It is not that too short a period considering the maximum 5-year term of a government. But there is no positive indication that the...
The Nimtali tragedy raises the question whether urban planning has any meaning in the capital city of Dhaka. More than 119, mostly women and children, were charred to death and 200 others received severe burn injuries in the country's worst-ever...
Chittagong City Corporation Election, held on June 17, was more or less a peaceful one - except for some unfortunate incidents towards the end. The election commission deserves thanks for holding such a free and fair election. Actually, people want...
It was good to learn from your report on 10th. June, that the government is going for the first deep sea port in Bangladesh, based on the survey report on it. It is now confirmed that Sonadia in Cox's Bazar...
Ferdous RahmanAccording to Benjamin Franklin, "Two things are fixed in human life - one is death and the other is tax." Though people are not having any control on death, but imposition of tax depends on the government. However, it...
Ripan Kumar BiswasBarack Obama praised young people as much as he could in his victory speech in Chicago's Grant Park after winning the presidential election, which thrust him into the White House: "It was the young people who rejected the...
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