DU CorrespondentScience and ICT Minister Yeafes Osman Saturday made a clarion call to the country's entrepreneurs and financiers to invest in information technology (IT) sector to deliver the excellence of science to the doorsteps of people. "Come forward with your...
FE ReportThe private enterprises need to be involved more in power sector to boost generation, transmission and distribution, speakers at a seminar in the city said Thursday."The government alone will not be able to solve the current power crisis, and...
FE ReportThe largest jute mills in North Bengal was forced to stop production Wednesday for the fourth time in six months by local miscreants. The hoodlums reportedly barred workers, employees and cargo trucks from entering the Gem Jute Ltd at...
AHM Mahmodul Hoque from KolkataWest Bengal, the host of the Indo-Bangla Games established their supremacy after wining 34 gold, 27 silver while Bangladesh took their second position after winning 27 gold, 31 silver and 24 bronze in the 3rd Indo-Bangladesh...
FE RepotBangladesh established supremacy after wining six gold medals in swimming out of seven of the day's gold deciding events of the three-day-long 3rd Indo-Bangladesh Bangla Games 2010 held in Kolkata Thursday. The gold winners (swimming events) of the games...
SHARJAH, Mar 27 (UNB): The Port City League (PCL) Bashundhara Cup T20 begins here tomorrow (Sunday) with huge enthusiasm among the local fans with two matches slated for the opening day.On the opening day, Chittagong Mohammedan SC will take on...
The Dhaka Bank Club Cup Hockey Tournament, organised by Bangladesh Hockey Federation, begins today (Sunday) at the Maulana Bhasani National Hockey Stadium in the city, reports UNB.On the opening day, Abahani Limited will play Police AC at 2:30pm while Mohammedan...
BKSP earned a two-wicket victory over BCB Games Development XI in a friendly cricket match Friday at the Dhanmondi Cricket Stadium marking the Independence Day, reports UNB. Winning the toss, BCB Games Development XI batted first to score 217 for...
Daniel Vettori experienced the perfect start to his 100th Test after taking four wickets, running out Ricky Ponting and watching his side ruffle Australia. New Zealand dismissed their highly-fancied opponents for 231 and then finished at 19 for 1 as...
Our CorrespondentGAZIPUR, March 25: The annual sports and prize distribution ceremony of Holy Child Pre-cadet School and College was held at the Osman Member Field at Chandonna Chowrasta in Sadar Upazila Thursday.Renowned businessman Al-haj Rafiqul Islam attended the function as...
With a view to increasing people's access to safe drinking water free from arsenic and pathogen in rural communities, the government has undertaken a project titled 'Bangladesh Water Supply Programme Project (BWSPP)' with assistance of the World Bank (WB), reports...
FE ReportLocal fashion houses are gearing up their preparation to embrace the demand for new dresses on the occasion of upcoming Pahela Baishakh as demand for trendy seasonal clothing increases manifold during the national event.Special offers by sari shops, boutiques,...
The city's CNG refueling stations and the operators of CNG-run motor vehicles have been suffering their worst in business because of severe power and gas crises - the twin problem making it impossible to earn profit in the two sectors,...
Our CorrespondentCHITTAGONG, Mar 27: The first convocation of the Southern University Bangladesh was held today at the Institution of Engineers in the city.Primary and mass education minister Dr Afsarul Ameen conferred the degrees on the graduates as convocation president on...
Dr Kamrul Hasan, a former student of Notre Dame College and a graduate of Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical College is suffering from a rare disease named psoriatic arthritis, says a press release. He has been confined to bed for over...
DU CorrespondentA book on the life and doings of Dhaka University (DU) professor and University Grants Commission (UGC) former chairman Mohammad Asaduzzaman will be unwrapped today (Sunday). Prof Dr Mohammad Asaduzzaman Foundation has published the book on the occasion of...
BAGERHAT, Mar 27 (UNB): A dolphin habitat was found in the coastal rivers of the Sundarbans.A total of six species of dolphin and a species of porpoise graze there safely as water and environment of rivers of the world's largest...
US President Barack Hossain Obama has congratulated the people of Bangladesh on the 40th Independence and National Day of the country, reports UNB."I join the American people in sending my best wishes to those, abroad and here at home, that...
Second death anniversary of AKM Moqbulur Rahman, former general manager of Bangladesh Bank will be observed today (Sunday), says a press release. On the occasion a Milad Mahfil and a special prayer have been arranged. Inmates of Aswinpur Orphanage and...
A deed of agreement for consultancy services for designing the city campus of UAP was signed recently between the UAP (University of Asia Pacific) and the Department of Architecture of UAP, says a press release.Vice-Chancellor Abdul Matin Patwari signed the...
In a resolution passed Thursday, the US House of Representatives urged Bangladesh government to work together with all political leaders to continue and deepen reconciliation, reports UNB as received from Washington Saturday.Congressman Joseph Crowley, the founder and co-chair of the...
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has urged the people to remain alert and united so the process of the trial of war criminals cannot be disrupted under any circumstances, reports UNB."Bangabandhu had started the trial of the war criminals. Insha-Allah, we...
Home Minister Sahara Khatun Saturday said there is no bar to arrest the persons against whom warrants of arrest were issued in connection with war crimes cases, reports UNB."They must be arrested… there is no need to issue new directives...
Asia's religious and community leaders play a vital role in combating corruption, poverty, and instability but need to expand their understanding of critical national issues in order to contribute more effectively to development plans at the community level.Such a view...
A lecture on "War Crimes, Impunity and Accountability in International Legal Perspective" was held at Supreme Court Bar Association auditorium in the city Saturday, reports BSS.Director of the Centre on International Courts and Tribunals at University College London Prof Philippe...
Mahmudur RahmanThe newspaper and television headlines never suggest so; television talk shows rarely find the subject worth a discussion but any economist will swear that the future of the economy lies in the nurturing and encouragement of small businesses.Bangladesh Bank...
M Azizur RahmanBarapukuria coalminers called off their strike after five days on Saturday, freeing some 700 people including 270 Chinese confined in the mine complex, after the authorities hiked their wages by 22 per cent, officials said.Some 1,100 miners at...
FE ReportA weeklong roadshow began on Friday from southern Tekhnaf resort town to create awareness among people about agriculture loans and measures against money laundering.The roadshow also aims to educate people on financing small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and sending...
FE ReportMd Shakil Rizvi has been elected president of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) for a one-year term.Mr Shakil, a senior DSE member and managing director of Shakil Rizvi Stock Limited, had served as the vice president of the country's...
From Fazle RashidNEW YORK, Mar 27: After the common complaints that Renminbi is highly under valued comes the allegation of corruption against China. Foreign companies doing business in China now frequently complain that they cannot compete with their Chinese rivals...
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