Some 41.3 million adults currently use both smoking and smokeless (chewable) tobacco in Bangladesh, a study of the Global Adult Tobacco disclosed the figure at a discussion in the city Monday, reports UNB.The study further says 0.7 million women smoke...
FE ReportEasy World Bangladesh Limited Monday launched GFive mobile handset in the country with the promise to provide world class mobile phone technology in an affordable cost.Science and ICT Minister of Bangladesh architect Yeafesh Osman attended the launching ceremony as...
DU CorrespondentSpeakers at a seminar in the capital Tuesday stressed the importance of creating awareness to minimise loss of lives and property in the event of an earth quake. Effective execution of the building code can also ensure safety of...
Central Shariah Board of Islamic Banks of Bangladesh (CSBIB) published results of the 4th annual essay competition organised by the board on Islamic Economics and Banking, said press release. Among the three groups of the competition, the first group was...
The 14th death anniversary of former MP, organiser of the liberation war and Sirajganj Awami League leader Advocate Dabir Uddin Ahmed will be observed today (Wednesday), said a press release.Quran Khawani and Milad Mahfil will be held at late Ahmed's...
FE ReportThe law enforcers arrested a couple who were cheating people by identifying themselves as high-ranking government and military officials from Uttarkhan in the capital Tuesday, the police said.A team from Uttarkhan police station and RAB members jointly conducted a...
DU Correspondent A trust fund after the name of Dhaka University (DU) senate member and former director general of Women Affairs Directorate Nilufar Begum was formed at DU Sociology Department in the city Tuesday.
Holders Abahani Limited take on their arch-rival Mohammedan SC today (Wednesday) in a match of the Citycell Bangladesh League with both the teams optimistic about finishing their last league match with a win, reports UNB. The important match will kick-off...
Only Hamilton Masakadza turned up for Zimbabwe. Sri Lanka attacked from every corner, with seam and spin, to strangle and harass the hosts who just about managed to get past 100, reports cricinfo website.Only Masakadza managed to successfully combine aggressive...
The 24th National Shooting Championship, organised by Bangladesh Shooting Federation, will begin today (Wednesday) at the National Shooting Complex at Gulshan in the city, reports UNB.Youth and Sports Secretary M Mahbub Ahmed will inaugurate the five-day meet.President of National Shooting...
Uttar Baridhara Club tasted the first victory in their third match of the Bashundhara Senior Division Football League beating Motijheel T&T Club by 2-1 goals at the Bir Shrestha Sepoy Mohammad Mostafa Kamal Stadium at Kamlapur in the city Tuesday,...
NEW DELHI, June 1 (AFP): Cricket's debut at the Asian Games this year suffered a body blow today as India pulled out, while top stars from Pakistan and Sri Lanka were also set to miss the competition. The Board of...
S Lanka to hire cruise liner for WC fansCOLOMBO, June 1 (AFP): Sri Lanka plans to hire a cruise liner to accommodate cricket World Cup (WC) fans and spectators at the newly built stadium in the island's south, an official...
The final round of the 4th Electra Divisional Karate Championship will begin today (Wednesday) at 9:00 am at the NSC auditorium in the city, reports UNB.State Minister for Youth and Sports M Ahad Ali Sarkar will be the chief guest...
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Tuesday asked MPs and leaders of Awami League and partners of the grand alliance to work jointly to implement their election pledges, reports UNB. "Let us work unitedly to implement the pledges envisaged in our election...
Amid a number of participation from all section of people, Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairperson Khaleda Zia Tuesday concluded the party's three-day Doa mahfil and food distribution programmes marking the 29th death anniversary of the party founder late President Ziaur...
Bangla-language daily Amar Desh Publisher Hashmat Ali has been released after six hours in detention since Tuesday morning, reports bdnews24.com. His family members told the news agency that he had returned to his Shahjahanpur residence around 3.00pm. But Hashmat went...
Turning a deaf ear to his pleas, the High Court (HC) has asked fugitive-accused Ahmed Akbar Sobhan alias Shah Alam, chairman of Basundhara Industrial Complex Limited, to surrender before the designated lower courts within eight weeks, reports UNB. A HC...
Our CorrespondentCHITTAGONG, June 1: The Election Commission is strictly monitoring the mode of election campaign of the candidates, especially the two major candidates for mayoral post of Chittagong City Corporation election scheduled on June 17.The EC this time has imposed...
A Dhaka court Tuesday granted police five more days to question Saidur Rahman, chief of the banned Islamist outfit Jamaatul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB). Two others activists of the group also remanded for same duration, reports bdnews24.com. Saidur, his assistant Abdullahel...
Doulot Akter MalaThe government is likely to reintroduce the opportunity to invest undisclosed money in land and more than one flat in the upcoming budget following strong recommendations by income tax authorities.The National Board of Revenue (NBR) is set to...
Shamsul Huq Zahid The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), according to a report published in the FE, is in a helpless state as far as the cases of suspected corporate accounting fraud are concerned. The securities regulator, reportedly, detected, at...
Nazmul AhsanBangladesh has finalised its own request-list of 755 items for exclusion from the lists of 'sensitive' items of seven member countries of South Asian Free Trade Area (SAFTA) agreement, official sources said.The Ministry of Commerce (MoC) in consultation with...
AZM AnasThe government will launch the country's largest local-currency equity fund by September that will focus on social and economic infrastructure such as power, energy and transport, finance officials said Tuesday.With a seed capital of Tk. 16 billion (US$220million), the...
FE ReportDhaka stocks rose almost one per cent Tuesday, pushing the benchmark index to an all time high driven by fuel and power stocks.The DSE General Index (DGEN), the main gauge of the market, surged by 0.72 per cent or...
FE ReportThe Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Unilever Plc, Paul Polman, is arrives Dhaka tomorrow (Thursday) on a three day visit to Bangladesh. Paul took over the CEO role on January 01, 2009. Prior to joining Unilever, Paul was in...
FE ReportThe securities regulator has said it will continue stepping up its surveillance of the country's two bourses, officials said.The decision came after a commission meeting chaired by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chairman held Tuesday at the Commission...
FE ReportAt least 50 people, including 10 policemen, were injured Tuesday after a fierce clash between apparel workers and law enforcers at Kanchpur industrial hub as they blockaded Dhaka-Chittagong Highway, demanding reinstatement of their fellow workers.Police and eye witnesses said...
Opinion will be sought from the Cabinet Division for determining which ministry and directorate will work as leading ministry and focal point for the country's ship-breaking industry. The decision came from an inter-ministerial meeting.— UNB
Parliamentary standing committee on Land Ministry Tuesday recommended cancellation of deal with the project developer of the government-funded Bhashantek housing project for the slum dwellers and low income people. The committee at a meeting viewed that the objective of the...
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