The Cabinet adopted Monday a condolence reference over the death of West Bengal's longest serving Chief Minister Jyoti Basu.The condolence reference was taken following a directive from Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina who presided over the 53rd meeting of the Cabinet,...
BARISAL, Jan 18 (UNB): Some 76 leaders of the main opposition BNP backed Collective Bargaining Agent (CBA) of Power Development Board (PDB) have allegedly been transferred from 21 south-western districts, including Barisal, to remote areas of the country recently.West Zone...
Sonia H MoniApparel manufacturers would train up some unemployed youths as part of the government's plan to provide job to one member of each family of the country by ensuring skilled manpower, officials said. Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association...
CHITTAGONG, Jan 18 (UNB): The police arrested 12 activists of Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS) along with arms and explosives from a building at Mistripara in Agrabad commercial area of the port city early Monday.They were identified as Dr Ekramul Haq,...
The government has taken initiative to define the responsibilities of the chairmen and the vice-chairmen of the upazila parishad, as a mismatch in their functions triggered protests.LGRD Minister Syed Ashraful Islam told parliament Monday while replying to a question from...
JHALAKATI, Jan 18 (UNB): The police submitted charge sheet against five Jama'tul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) activists in Public Prosecutor (PP) Advocate Haider Hossain murder case Sunday.Of the accused, Murad Hossain (20) of Khulna and Abu Shahadat M Tanveer (31) of...
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court adjourned Monday the hearing for one day on the leave petitions seeking permission to file regular appeals against the High Court verdict that declared the Fifth Amendment of the constitution void and illegal....
State Minister for Environment and Forests Dr Hasan Mahmud Monday urged people to vote for the Sundarbans to bring it in the list of world's seven wonders in forest category, reports BSS.World heritage Sundarbans now at 28th position in the...
SIRAJGANJ, Jan 18 (UNB): Many shoals emerged at the Jamuna and Baral rivers due to drastic fall in water levels, hampering the movement of river crafts.Water levels of the two rivers fell drastically due to accumulation of silt.Twenty-nine ships carrying...
SATKHIRA, Jan 18(BSS): The Special Tribunal-1 for the trial of the BDR mutineers of Satkhira, after 40 days of its adjournment, today framed charges against 60 accused of their involvement in the mutiny.The trial started at 10.25 am with Chairman...
Our CorrespondentCHITTAGONG, Jan 18: The Southern University Bangladesh (SUB) Day 2010 was observed in a jovial manner at the university campus at Mehedibagh in the city recently. To mark the day the university campus was decorated and the faculty stalls...
The qulkhwani of Islam Group Vice-Chairman Mohammad Asaduzzaman, who died Friday, will be held today (Tuesday) after Asr prayers at the deceased's Gulshan-1 residence at House-137, SEG 3, says a press release.
FE ReportThe police Monday imposed an embargo on all kinds of gathering, rally and procession around the headquarters of Proshika, a non-governmental organisation (NGO), at Mirpur in the city for public safety. Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) enforced the ban as...
FE ReportBangladesh Bank (BB) governor Atiur Rahman Monday underscored the need for habitat security for the extreme poor, saying clustered housing would help optimise land use while protecting the environment."Poverty should not be measured in terms of income, it's also...
Our CorrespondentRAJSHAHI, Jan 18: Bio-gas is popular in the villages of Rajshahi. But due to non-cooperation of the BCSIR and banks, many interested people are failing to reap benefit from the easy and pollution-free technology.Rajshahi district unit of Bangladesh Council...
Qulkhwani of Amena Rahman, mother-in-law of eminent lawyer of Supreme Court Barrister Rafiqul Huq, will be held today (Tuesday) after Asr prayers at the Purana Paltan residence of the deceased, says a press release. All relatives, friends and well-wishers of...
Prof. M Wahiduzzaman, a researcher, living in the United Kingdom died of old age complications at a London hospital Thursday, reports BSS.He was 86, family sources said. He left behind his wife, two sons and a host of relatives and...
Our CorrespondentNATORE, Jan 18 : Principal of Gopalpur degree college of Lalpur Upazila Harun-or-Rashid (57) died in Khwaja Younus Ali Medical College Hospital Saturday.He left behind wife, one son, two daughters, many relatives and well-wishers to mourn his death. He...
Bangladesh Photojournalists' Association (BPJA) Monday expressed deep shock at the death of Basona Ghosh, mother of the daily New Age photojournalist Indrajeet Kumar Ghosh.Basona Ghosh (55), who had been under treatment at the city's Square Hospital, died at about 4:00pm...
SAVAR, Jan 18 (UNB): Armed criminals shot a professor of Jahangirnagar University (JU) and took away Tk 0.5 million (5 lakh) from him in broad daylight in front of the Sub-registrar's office here Monday.Prof Ayub Ali, a teacher of Archaeology...
FE ReportPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina has demanded better representation of the least developed countries in the international financial institutions (IFIs).The IFIs include International Monetary Fund, World Bank and Asian Development Bank.The LDCs need to receive overseas development assistance (ODA) speedily...
Siddique Islam The central bank is set to unveil the second half-yearly monetary policy aiming to maintain price stability and create jobs across the country through an inclusive economic growth, officials said. Bangladesh Bank (BB) Governor Atiur Rahman will announce...
DU CorrespondentAt least 20 people including the Dhaka University (DU) proctor, the Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) president, and Shahbagh thana officer-in-charge were injured in fierce clashes between two factions of JCD on the DU campus Monday.Injured JCD president Sultan Salahuddin...
Finance Minister AMA Muhith said Monday that Bangladesh would be able to come out of the list of least developed countries (LDCs) by 2021 if they could move forward at the targeted pace, reports UNB."We have set 2021 the target...
FE ReportDhaka stocks continued to rally in a fluctuating market Monday with the benchmark index of Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) crossing the 4,900-mark for the first time in the history of the country's premier bourse.The benchmark DSE General Index (DGEN)...
President Zillur Rahman rejected the clemency petitions of three of the five army officers with death sentences pending for the 1975 killing of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and sent those back to the home ministry, an official said Monday, reports bdnews24.com....
Awami League (AL) Monday blasted opposition leader and BNP chief Khaleda Zia's comments that Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina had signed what she said "a secret security deal" during her India visit last week, report agencies."Make it public if you are...
FE ReportPresident of Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) Annisul Huq Sunday took over the charge as the president of the SAARC Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SAARC CCI). Tariq Sayeed, the outgoing president of SAARC CCI...
Jatiya Sangsad (JS) Monday passed a bill in a bid to improve the services of private mail operators and courier services with provision of punishment in case of violation of rules. Posts and Telecommunications Minister Rajiuddin Ahmed Raju moved the...
LALMONIRHAT, Jan 18: The secretary-level meeting between Bangladesh and India for conducting joint survey and determining legitimate ownership of disputed lands was held at Teesta Barrage guest house here Monday. Land Secretary Md Rafiqul Islam led a five-member delegation at...
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