KM Mahmudur Rahman, Mostafa Kamal Hayat and Parvez Ahmed were unanimously declared chairman, senior vice chairman and vice chairman respectively of the Executive Committee of the Bangladesh Shipping Agents' Association (BSAA).Under the supervision of the association's election commissioner AZ Nizam,...
Mohammedans SC finished their Citycell Bangladesh League campaign in style when they beat arch-rivals Abahani Limited by 2-1 goals in their last league match at the Bangabandhu National Stadium (BNS) in the city Wednesday, reports UNB.With the day's win, Mohammedans...
The Citycell 30th National Badminton Championship will begin tomorrow (Friday) in the city at 3:00 pm.In this connection, a press conference was held at the Wooden Floor Gymnasium in the city Wednesday, said a press release.Bangladesh Badminton Federation President Rubaba...
Dhaka Division emerged champions in the 4th Electra Divisional Karate Championship securing seven gold medals in the eleven-category meet held Wednesday at the NSC auditorium in the city, reports UNB.Chittagong Division finished a distant 2nd collecting two gold, four silver...
NEW DELHI, June 2 (AFP): Suspended Indian Premier League chief Lalit Modi has responded to allegations that he tried to set up a rebel league in England without the knowledge of cricket chiefs, his lawyer said Tuesday. English cricket boss...
Buffon to meet Mandela in peace initiativeROME, June 2: Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon revealed Tuesday that he will meet former South Africa president Nelson Mandela in a peace initiative ahead of the World Cup (WC) in the African country. "I...
PARIS, June 2 (AFP): Roger Federer insists there will be no inquests into his shattering French Open quarter-final defeat, claiming he is already dreaming of a seventh Wimbledon title instead. The world number one was bludgeoned into submission by the...
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wednesday launched the long-awaited Machine Readable Passport (MRP) and Machine Readable Visa (MRV) elevating the country's passport and visa system to international standard, reports UNB."Introduction of MRP and MRV would put an end to tampering of...
Our CorrespondentCHITTAGONG, June 2: Chittagong Development Authority (CDA) has come up with a number of major development projects to be completed within the term of the ruling grand alliance government.The projects include an exclusive EPZ for the local entrepreneurs on...
At least 21 people were killed in two separate accidents Wednesday, reports UNB.In Bagerhat, at least 16 people were killed and another 50 injured in a tragic road accident in Madrassah Ghat area of Mollahat upazila on Dhaka-Maowa highway early...
Bangladesh Army started rescue operation at South Begunbari in the city from Tuesday midnight to recover bodies and injured people from the debris of a collapsed five-storey building, reports BSS.So far, 14 bodies and two injured people were recovered from...
The US Embassy in Dhaka announced jazz musicians 'The Charlie Porter Quartet' will visit Dhaka for a free live performance at the Shilpakala National Theater at 7:00 pm Saturday, reports UNB.The group, led by Charlie Porter on trumpet, has showcased...
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court today stayed for a week the operation of a High Court (HC) verdict that declared the election schedule to hold the polls of district and upazila units of the Muktijoddha Sangsad illegal and...
A fatwa-victim of Banchharampur has admitted partially before the High Court (HC) the execution of extrajudicial punishment in the name of Fatwa, the religious edict, reports UNB."We had a rare occasion to talk with the victim and her mother who...
The High Commission of Pakistan in collaboration with Shilpakala Academy is organising the Second Inter-School Dosti Art Competition on June 5 in the city, reports BSS.Theme of the competition would be 'Natural Splendours of Bangladesh", a press release said.
CHUADANGA, Jun 2 (UNB): An extortionist was killed in mob beating at Chandpur village in Sadar Upazila Tuesday.The deceased was identified as Thandu, son of late Mojibur Rahman of Nagda village in Alamdanga Upazila of the district.Witnesses and police aid...
FE ReportInformation Minister Abul Kalam Azad emphasised developing concrete understanding on corporate governance in the media and said it can make readers aware of the activities of different companies through disseminating correct information."Corporate governance is a sector where the media...
RAJSHAHI, Jun 2 (BSS): A large number of students of Rajshahi University here Wednesday staged a demonstration to protest the introduction of night course in seven departments of the university. The students under the banner of Progressive Students Alliance (PSA)...
The budget sitting of the fifth session of the 9th Jatiya Sangsad began at 5:10 pm Wednesday with Speaker Mohammad Abdul Hamid in the chair, reports BSS.The proceedings of the House started with recitation from the Holy Quran.The current budget...
Protesting the shutdown of the Daily Amar Desh, BNP Wednesday called for waging movement under the leadership of Khaleda Zia to restore democracy by removing the present 'BAKSAL-like' government, reports UNB.The call came from a post-procession brief rally in front...
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wednesday said the disabled people are the integral part of the society, and the development of the country and society is not possible without helping them, reports BSS.Replying to a question from treasury bench member Moazzem...
The Election Commission (EC) will assign an executive magistrate along with video cameras for each of the two major mayoral candidates of the CCC polls from June 5 to monitor their electioneering activities, reports UNB.Talking to reporters at his office...
The current budget session would continue until July 20 with resumption of the session everyday at 4.0pm, reports BSS. Besides, general discussion on the budget would be held for 40 working hours during the period. However, the Speaker may extend...
KHULNA, June 2 (UNB): A tribunal here on Monday sentenced two people to life term imprisonment and six others to different terms for murdering BNP leader and UP chairman of Satkhira district Arifuzzaman Chanchal.The lifers M Nurul Islam and Mohitosh...
KHULNA, June 2 (UNB): A court here Monday convicted five outlaws and sentenced them to life term imprisonment in sensational Ganesh Kumar murder case.The convicts were identified as Rafiqul Islam alias Hitler, Shimul Bhuinya alias Shihab, Manirul Islam alias Manirul,...
FENI, June 2(BSS): A local Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) leader was shot dead by miscreants at Atiqul Alam Road in the town here today. The victim was identified as Abu Sayeed, 26.Police and hospital sources said, Abu Sayeed, son of...
Nazmul AhsanThe long tug of war between the Ministry of Finance (MoF) and the Board of Investment (BoI) over the control and location of the PPP (public-private partnership) Cell has apparently come to an end.A high-profile meeting, held recently in...
Shahiduzzaman KhanThe European Union (EU) pledged a grant of euro 8.5 million to Bangladesh, which is around Tk 730 million, to implement the country's strategic action plan for tackling climate change. The EU this week signed a declaration to provide...
FE ReportRescuers have so far recovered bodies of 20 ill-fated people who were trapped under a five-storied building since last night after it collapsed on adjacent multi-storied tin-shed shanties at Begunbari in the capital.Authorities said Wednesday that sixteen of the...
FE ReportDhaka stocks edged down Wednesday as investors are locked in profits amid a subdued tone of trading, but losses were curtailed supported by leasing, insurers and mutual funds.The market opened positively, gaining 40 points in the morning but it...
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