BHOLA, March 29 (BSS): Three candidates, two of ruling Awami League (AL) and one belonging to opposition BNP, Monday submitted their nomination papers to the district election office for the April 24 Bhola-3 by-election.The candidates are Maj (retd) Jashim Uddin...
US Congressional delegation Leader David Price said trial of 1971 war criminals was an "internal matter" of Bangladesh that needs to address the issue in its own way."This is a difficult matter…we are not obviously in a position to judge...
The government has decided to drop any lawyers, who are members of parliament, from the just-announced prosecution team to try alleged war criminals, reports bdnews24.com.The decision will exclude two ruling party MPs, Nurul Islam Sujan and Sanjida Khanam, from the...
BARISAL, Mar 29 (UNB): A group of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) and Jubo League activists attacked the house of upazila BNP convener under Swarupkati Upazila town in Pirojpur district Saturday.Witnesses said a group of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) activists with...
CHITTAGONG, Mar 29 (UNB): Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) activists halted the movement of Chittagong University (CU) bound shuttle trains and kidnapped two train drivers Monday.BCL activists of CU unit went to rail station in city and blocked the movement of...
CHITTAGONG, Mar 29 (UNB): Road communication between Ragamati and Chittagong districts remained suspended since Monday morning due to road blockade by local AL, BCL and Jubo League activists.They put barricade on the Chittagong-Kaptai highway by putting logs and set tires...
Our CorrespondentRANGAMATI, Mar 29: Leaders of Parbattya Chattagram Jana Sanghati Samity (PCJSS) today reiterated their demands for immediate full implementation of the CHT peace accord. As the execution of peace deal is being delayed, various anti-peace forces activities are increasing...
RAJSHAHI, Mar 29 (BSS): Mayor of Rajshahi AHM Khairuzzaman Liton said that the preliminary works were started for building an Information and Technology (IT) village here to supplement the government pledge to build digital Bangladesh. As early as possible, he...
Our CorrespondentCHITTAGONG, Mar 29: Movement of vehicles on 19 routes between Chittagong city and the southeastern districts of Cox's Bazar and Bandarban resumed at 3.00 pm today following withdrawal of indefinite strike enforced by the bus operators after fruitful meeting...
The publication ceremony of 'Bir Joddah Iman Ali' and 'Muktijoddah Majhi Abbas' - two illustrated books on the Liberation War - was held Monday in the city, says a press release.These are the fifth and sixth books of a series...
FE ReportCarjackers snatched away a private car at Gulshan in the city Friday, police said.Witnesses said armed miscreants intercepted Rokeya Ahmed, owner of the car in the area on her way and snatched away the silver-coloured PREMIO at gunpoint at...
Noted Nazrul Geeti and folk singer Bula Mustafa passed away Saturday at the age of 63. She had been suffering from diabetes and superimposed viral infection. She was the wife of former Director General of Radio Bangladesh Late M N...
Nazmul AhsanA group of at least eight, including one joint-venture food company, business entities has conveyed its intention to the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) to take over the government stake in the Bangladesh Commerce Bank Limited (BCBL). The PMO, according...
FE ReportDhaka stocks' downslide continued for the third straight session Monday on seemingly sagging investor confidence amid continuing volatile trading.Sell-off at Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) continued mainly in the sectors of banking, pharmaceuticals, energy and insurance and the market remained...
M Azizur RahmanThe government is all set to shut fertliser factories once again to divert gas to power plants aiming to boost electricity generation and to cope with the summer's peak demand season.This time the energy ministry has decided to...
The Cabinet approved Bangladesh Labour (Amendment) Act-2010 to increase workers' retirement age to 60 years, reports UNB.The approval came at the 62nd meeting of the Cabinet at the Bangladesh Secretariat Monday with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in the chair.While speaking...
FE ReportThe government Monday took an unprecedented decision to bring 'Aman' farming under irrigation to reduce its vulnerability to drought and help boost the country's food-grain output."Since Aman cultivation is heavily dependent on seasonal rains, production of the country's second...
A Z M AnasAbsence of political will is the only roadblock that chokes flows of trade, capital and ideas across South Asia and makes sharing of its vital water and energy resources difficult for the region, a former World Bank...
FE ReportThe committee, formed by the securities regulator to probe into the unusual rise in the price of shares of the country's giant telecom operator Grameenphone (GP) in the last week of January, submitted its report Monday, officials said.The Securities...
Doulot Akter MalaIncome tax collection has marked a significant rise in the current fiscal with 19.44 per cent growth in the first eight months compared to the corresponding period. The income tax department has collected Tk 80.69 billion tax during...
FE ReportDhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) halted trading in shares of AIMS First Mutual Fund Monday to protect the interest of investors, officials said. The embargo will continue until further instruction is given in this connection.The move came following a legal...
The military will be deployed at every WASA pump in Dhaka from April 1. Chairman of the Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority Golam Mostafa said that similar to previous years the army would be deployed at every pump house...
The government has formed two separate committees for making a draft guidelines to fight cyber crimes amid rapid expansion of information and communication technology (ICT) and telecommunications network in the country. The decision came following an experts' meeting held at...
Bangladesh Bank (BB) gets solar power today (Tuesday) to shed power crisis with the renewable and green energy resource. BB Governor Atiur Rahman will inaugurate the solar power system at 11am at the central bank's headquarters in the city. The...
Siddique IslamBangladesh needs to develop a long-term institutional investor base with a view to bringing in dynamism in its secondary securities market, a top official of the Standard Chartered Bank (SCB) said Monday.Aniruddh Gupta, global head, Capital Market Solutions Group...
CHITTAGONG, Mar 29 (UNB): Leader of the Opposition and BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia said she would soon announce an agitation programme to oust the government for what she called failing to tackle power, gas and water crises as well as...
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Monday sought more investment from the United States in the country's thrust sectors like power and energy, and infrastructure, reports UNB. The appeal came when a US delegation led by Congressman David Price called on the...
FE Report The central bank has asked the commercial banks to consolidate investment in subsidiaries in line with the Basel-II requirements, officials said. "Banks having subsidiary company (ies) are advised to consolidate the subsidiary (ies) in line with the prevailing...
FE Report The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) Monday issued a circular relating to air transport of goods amid sharp criticism from freight forwarders.The country's freight forwarders said that the procedure for enlistment as air-freight forwarders with the CAA would not...
Mashiur RahamanThe state-run Biman Bangladesh Airlines is going to take off its newly introduced logo after the cabinet backtracked. "A letter was issued to Biman Monday, asking the airlines to continue with its old livery," a Biman high official told...
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