The National Consumers' Rights Protection Directorate (NCRPD) Wednesday conducted a drive at Thatharibazar in the city aimed at making both consumers and producers aware of sub-standard goods in markets, reports UNB.NCRPD Director General M Abul Hossain Mia led the drive...
BENAPOLE, Apr 21 (Agencies): Cotton import through Benapole land port remained suspended from Wednesday morning as India, the world's second-largest cotton grower, halted exports to boost domestic supplies and cool prices that have jumped 27 per cent in the past...
FE ReportThe police Wednesday picked up eight people, including a friend of the sub-inspector shot dead in the city's Dholaikhal area Tuesday, for interrogation, the chief investigator said.Three unknown gunmen killed Gautam Roy, the second officer of Bangsal police station,...
The government has decided to appoint Suhrab Hossain as the new High Commissioner of Bangladesh to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, reports UNB.Suhrab Hossain joined the Bangladesh diplomatic service in 1973. During his longstanding diplomatic career, he served as Bangladesh...
Our CorrespondentCHITTAGONG, Apr 21: In a joint drive police and RAB today seized a large number of rotten eggs from Pahartali in the city. Police said they had seized 65,000 rotten eggs in a covered van when it was entering...
DU CorrespondentDr Jamilur Reza Choudhury has been reelected president of Bangladesh Earthquake Society (BES) for the tenure of 2010-11.Other office bearers include Dr Munaz Ahmed Noor, Engr Abu Sadek and Dr Jahangir Alam on the committee.
The fourth death anniversary of former Deputy Principal Information Officer of the Government's Press Information Department (PID) Syed Salehuddin Mahmood will be observed today (Thursday), says a press release. A Doa Mahfil has been arranged after Asr prayers at Mirpur...
The first death anniversary of Advocate Mahmood Al Noor Tarek will be observed tomorrow (Friday). On the occasion Milad mahfil will be held after Asr prayers at Zilla School Jame-Masjid, Mymensingh and Koran Khwani at his residence. Destitute will be...
Shajahan Siddiqui and Almas Ali Khan were made president and secretary general of the Swadhinata Medical Technologist Parishad (SMTP) at a meeting in the city recently, said a press release.Akter Hossain Kiron and Abdul Hakim were also made organising secretary...
FE ReportFive Bangladeshi exporters have been awarded with the "HSBC Export Excellence Awards 2009" in recognition of their extraordinary contribution in achieving the country's export targets for years. The five exporters in five categories were formally honoured by the HSBC,...
Southeast Bank Limited has been awarded by Citibank NA as the largest contributor of foreign trade business in greater China-Bangladesh trade corridor, said a press release.This was disclosed at the launching ceremony of Citibank, NA, Bangladesh at the celebration of...
FHM Humayan KabirThe United States is going to launch a multi-billion dollar food aid fund for the developing countries, where Bangladesh might qualify to receive a significant amount of assistance, officials said Tuesday.The USA invited finance minister AMA Muhith to...
Our CorrespondentCHITTAGONG, Apr 21: President of the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) Fakhor Uddin Ali Ahmed left Chittagong for Mauritius today to attend the three-day ninth general assembly of the South Asian Federation of Exchanges (SAFE). Mr Ahmed is the vice...
A Z M AnasBangladesh has forayed into the European market for kids' fun items as a Chittagong-based firm has been exporting the upscale items to Denmark since 2005. Coldplay School Products Ltd, operating at Chittagong Export Processing Zone, said the...
FE ReportEntrepreneurs from more than 40 countries with sizable Muslim populations including Bangladesh would throng Washington to take part in the first ever Presidential Summit on Entrepreneurship during April 26-27 next.Around 250 delegates from across the world including three from...
Our CorrespondentCHITTAGONG, Apr 21: Korean ambassador in Dhaka Cho Tai Young today met Chittagong city mayor ABM Mohiuddin Chowdhury and sought his administrative support for quick implementation of the Korean export processing zone (KEPZ) in Chittagong.He also asked for mayor's...
M/s RTT Towels (BD) Limited, a 100 per cent local owned company, will set up a terry towel manufacturing industry in the Chittagong Export Processing Zone (CEPZ) investing $2.19 million.
Opposition BNP has sought the Election Commission's permission to its senior leaders for observing the Bhola-3 by-election scheduled for Saturday, reports UNB.A BNP delegation led by its senior joint secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir called on Election Commissioners M...
CHITTAGONG, Apr 21 (UNB): BNP standing committee member Salahuddin Qader (SQ) Chowdhury MP Wednesday was granted bail by a court here in a case filed for treason charges.District and Sessions Judge Abdul Kuddus Miah granted him bail as the BNP...
A special judge's court Wednesday again postponed the date when charges would be framed in the Zia Orphanage Trust case, reports bdnews24.com.Judge Mozammel Hossain set June 29 for a new hearing date following an application by defence lawyers for time.
FE ReportRapid Action Battalion (RAB) Tuesday night arrested four persons in connection with the killing of BCL leader Wahiduzzaman from Shekertek in the capital's Adabar area.Miscreants gunned down Mohammad Wahiduzzaman (23), BCL general secretary of DCC ward-43 unit, at Pisciculture...
Our CorrespondentPABNA, Apr 21: An activist of the outlawed Purba Banglar Communist Party (ML-Janajuddha) was found dead at Shibpur Bazar under Atgharia Upazila of the district Wednesday. The deceased was identified as Selim Uddin, 28, a resident of village Madhupur...
FE ReportShakib Al-Hasan, a leading all rounder in the cricket field, teamed up with United Commercial Bank (UCB) as its brand ambassador Wednesday.The commercial Bank signed an agreement with Hasan, who is also the Wisden Test Cricketer of the Year...
Favourites Rajshahi lived up to reputation as they cruised past Khulna by six wickets to clinch the Destiny Twenty20 Cricket title in the final held Wednesday at Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium, reports BSS.Rajshahi faced a daunting task of 162 to win...
Farashganj SC forced Brothers Union Club to a 2-2 goals draw in a match of the Citycell Bangladesh League at the Bangabandhu National Stadium (BNS) in the city Wednesday, reports UNB.With the day's result, both Farashganj and Brothers Union secured...
Hard hitting opening batsman Tamim Iqbal Khan became the first Bangladeshi cricketer to be named International player of the month (May 2010) by the world's best-selling monthly cricket magazine Wisden, reports UNB.The May edition of the Wisden Cricketer Magazine will...
The Arlin Developer 31st National Women's Chess Championship will begin with 12 women chess players in the Narayanganj Club auditorium Friday, reports BSS.Defending Champion Sharim Sultana Shirin, runner-up Shamima Akter Liza, IM Rani Hamid, FM Syeda Shabana Parvin Nipa, IM...
BKSP U-19 won their third consecutive match in Pakistan when they beat Customs Cricket Academy (CA) of Pakistan by 2 runs at the Vital Five Club DHA Ground, Karachi, Pakistan Wednesday, reports BSS.The Customs Cricket Academy consisted Pakistan's first class...
The Gregorian Club beat Flame Boys Club by 77-42 points in a match of the Premier Bank 1st Division Basketball League at the Dhanmondi Basketball Gymnasium in the city Wednesday, reports UNB.
SYDNEY, Apr 21 (AFP): Thousands of Europe-bound passengers were flying out of Asia-Pacific airports Wednesday, as the region's airlines estimated they were losing US$ 40 million a day to the aerial lockdown. Qantas, Singapore Airlines and Virgin flights were taking...
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