Police arrested three members of the banned Islamic outfit Hizbut-Tahrir Bangladesh while distributing leaflets in front of the city's three mosques after Jum'a prayers Friday, reports UNB.The arrestees are Nader Jamil Chowdhury (22), a student of Statistics Department of Dhaka...
The two traditional sub-continent giants India and Pakistan as expected will lock horn to stamp their authority in the hockey final of the 11th South Asian Games at the Maulana Bhashani National Hockey Stadium at 2:30 pm today (Sunday), reports...
Golfers of Bangladesh have created sensation as for the first time in the 26-year history of the South Asian Games, all the three flags flying simultaneously on the podium belonged to Bangladesh as they have won all the three medals...
Eti Islam of Bangladesh grabbed the women's 52 kg gold medal in the discipline of Wushu at Sylhet BKSP Saturday, reports BSS.In the gold medal decider Eti outplayed Wasnthi Lakmali to hung the gold medal around her neck. Eti's feat...
Pakistan showed their prowess in the newly introduced handball event of the 11th South Asian Games when they subdued their Indian rivals 37-31 in the final to clinch the gold medal at the jampacked National Handball Stadium housed in the...
Hot favorite Sharmin Farjana Rumi lived up to her top billing as she grabbed the gold medal of Taekwondo winning the title of the females U-46 Kg event of the SA Games at the National Sports Council gymnasium in the...
Bangladesh won bronze with the 4th place in the South Asian Games Squash competition beating Nepal at the Dhaka Club Squash Court Saturday, reports UNB.In the day's match deciding the placing, Rajan Kumar of Bangladesh beat Suresh Kumar of Nepal...
Police in Bangladesh's river and haor areas once had speedboats. But these days the law enforcers are all but grounded in their efforts to chase criminals operating on the water as the police force is unable to maintain the expensive...
Monira MunniGas supply in the garment and textile factories saw little or no improvement more than a week after the government declared separate weekly holidays in different industrial zones, manufacturers said Saturday.The authorities last week staggered holidays in a desperate...
Today is the thirteenth death anniversary of journalist and banker Khairul Kabir. He died of old age ailment in Singapore on this day in 1997, says a press release.Kabir was the founder editor of the Daily Sangbad and first Life...
Our CorrespondentRANGAMATI, Feb 06: The country must have to be freed from illiteracy by 2014 and so the government has taken initiatives to enroll all children to schools within 2011 in the country.Dr. Afsarul Amin, minister for Primary and Mass...
THAKURGAON, Feb 6 (UNB): Police arrested two frauds along with their two associates from Ashrampara in the town early Saturday, as one claimed himself to be Imam Mehdi and another Prophet Isa.Police also recovered a huge number of books and...
DU Correspondent Prof GM Chowdhury has been appointed director of the Institute of Business Administration (IBA) of Dhaka University (DU). He assumed his office Saturday. Chowdhury joined the IBA after completing his studies from Aston and Kingston Universities in the...
A 4-day solo exhibition of paintings by Munawer Mehedi will begin at Chobir Haat in city's Shahbagh area tomorrow (Monday), says a press release.Mehedi's 22 recent acrylic works on canvas will be displayed at the exhibition which will remain open...
The Chehlum of Ahmed Shafi Maqsood, founder executive director of the Institute of Hazrat Mohammad (SAW), was observed at its office at Banani in the city Friday, says a press release.IHMSAW President and former Army Chief Lt Gen (Retd) Nooruddin...
The Urs of Hazrat Shah Golam Rahman Ismati (R), celebrated in line with the holy Quran and Hadith, will be observed February 19 on the premises of Jamea Rahmania Fazil Madrasa under Mirsarai of Chittagong, says a press release.Peer Saheb...
FE ReportImproved regional cooperation and connectivity can boost trade and investment while securing access to water and energy for Bangladesh and its neighbours, policy experts said Saturday, but they acknowledged building public support remains a challenge.In addition to increased exports...
M Azizur RahmanThe government has asked Chevron to boost supply from Bibiyana after it officially accepted latest reserve projection of the gas-field that doubled the amount of hydrocarbon available in the structure, officials said Saturday. The acceptance clears the way...
Development assistance, investment and labour issues would figure high at her official talks with the Kuwaiti leaders during Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's 3-day state visit to the Gulf state from today (Sunday), reports UNB.The Prime Minister will fly for Kuwait...
The government plans to move an application before the chamber judge of the Appellate Division for halting operation of the High Court (HC) ruling for reshuffling bigwigs' positions in the Warrant of Precedence, as it prefers leave to appeal, reports...
The 15th Dhaka International Trade Fair (DITF-2010) will come to an end today (Sunday), projecting quality exportable of Bangladesh to the visitors from home and abroad. Commerce Minister Faruk Khan will attend the closing session of the fair at 4:00pm...
Bangladesh Biman Airlines launched its new non-stop Dhaka-London service Saturday. The flight took off with 311 passengers and crew at 9:15am, Biman Director (Administration) Md Aminul Haque said. The national flag carrier has been operating five flights a week on...
Nazmul AhsanThe first phase of electronic government procurement (EGP) system planned to rein in corruption and irregularities in procurement will soon be operationalised. The system also aims at establishing transparency in the bidding process, official sources said.The EGP would be...
Doulot Akter MalaThe government is contemplating a cut in scanning fees at Chittagong Port on requests from importers and exporters, who claimed that the exorbitant charges were hindering their competitiveness in the global market.The government might reduce the fees by...
FE Report The central bank is going to launch a re-financing scheme worth Tk 2.0 billion for the country's growing shipbuilding industry, officials said Saturday. A proposal to this effect was approved at a meeting of the board of directors...
FE ReportExperts were divided in their opinions Saturday on the outcome of providing transit facilities to India with one group claiming that the prospect of Bangladesh's gains is slim while others said the country can benefit a lot.They made the...
Top global retailers, including the world's biggest Wal-Mart and Europe's largest H&M, according to a report published in the FE, have written a letter to the Bangladesh Prime Minister requesting her to take 'swift' measures to increase the minimum wage...
Shahiduzzaman KhanPRIME Minister Sheikh Hasina ordered crackdown on corruption and irregularities in Biman Bangladesh Airlines Limited as such crimes of big magnitude in the no-go realm reportedly held down the national flag carrier for long. She told the Biman management...
Enamul HaqueThere are many reasons why all energies need to be concentrated on poverty reduction in the country. The country's population has more than doubled since the time of independence when it was some 75 million with more than two-thirds...
Powerful tobacco companies are encouraging farmers to switch to growing this harmful plant rather than food crops on prime agricultural land. With seeds and other inputs coming from the companies, as well as 100% guaranteed sale of the cured leaves...
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