A leading Bangladeshi security think tank has suggested enhanced Dhaka-New Delhi security cooperation calling it a crucial factor for more improved bilateral ties. "Effectively managing a security regime which is important not only for countering terrorism but also for maintaining...
The government has decided to observe February 25 as Pilkhana Killing Day.The Day will be observed to commemorate the victims massacred inside the BDR headquarters during a mutiny by the lower orders of the border force this day last year,...
JU CorrespondentJAHANGIRNAGAR UNIVERSITY, Jan 7: At least 3 activists of Bangladesh Chhatra League, a student wing of the ruling party, were injured in a BCL factional clash at Jahangirnagar University.The injured are Abdul Kaium Bipul, and Amit, activists of Chhatra...
The government has set up a three-member judicial committee to probe the 2001 post election violence, its causes and persons responsible for it. The committee has been set up as per directives of a Bench of the High Court, reports...
The government with a firm vision has taken up a plan to put in place a people-oriented, safe, cost effective, environment friendly, sustainable and a multi-dimensional communication system in the country within its five year tenure, reports BSS. "Our mission...
FE ReportAgitated employees of Dhaka Medical College Hospital Thursday demonstrated demanding transparency in the hospital recruitment process.Nearly 350 Class IV employees of the country's prime public hospital under the banner of Class IV Employees' Union started demonstration from 9:30am in...
Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) is going to deploy contingent BANAIR-1 at United Nations Mission in Central African Republic and Chad (MINURCAT), reports UNB.BANAIR-1 (Aviation Unit) comprising of 104 BAF members would be deployed at MINURCAT from January 10, said an...
DU CorrespondentA two-day international conference on 'Child Friendly Inclusive Education' began at Dhaka University (DU) senate building Thursday. DU Vice-Chancellor Prof AAMS Arefin Siddique inaugurated the conference as the chief guest and Centre for the Rehabilitation of the Paralysed (CRP)...
DU CorrespondentThe 13th convocation of North South University (NSU) will be held on the university's own campus at Bashundhara residential area in the city at 10:30 am tomorrow (Saturday).President M Zillur Rahman, also chancellor of NSU, is expected to preside...
The third death anniversary of ex-engineering professional of Power Development Board and Abu Dhabi-based Transco Md Anwar Hossain will be observed today (Friday) at his residence at 76 Barobagh, Mirpur- 2, says a press release. The relatives and well wishers...
An inspired opening burst by the Bangladesh bowlers gave them hope of defending a tall target, but a patient, rearguard stand between Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni evened the score. India were just behind the asking rate at the halfway...
Bangladesh Olympic Association (BOA) ceremonially unveiled Thursday the official website and the pictograms of 23 disciplines of sports of the 11th South Asian Games to be held January 29-February 9 in the capital and four other divisional cities of the...
The remaining matches of the ongoing Idea Cup 2010 Bangladesh - India - Sri Lanka will start at 2pm (1400hrs BST) instead of 2:30pm (14:30hrs BST), reports BSS. The decision has been made in an effort to minimise the impact...
South Africa moved two steps closer to squaring the series on the fifth and final morning of the third Test in Cape Town, as James Anderson and Jonathan Trott were prised from the crease during an adhesive morning's work from...
FE ReportFinance Minister AMA Muhith said Thursday the government will soon come up with a formula to address the longstanding problems of already identified 147 sick industries."We will shortly decide what to do about the 147 industries that have already...
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has announced that her government will make education up to bachelor's degree free of cost, reports bdnews24.com. She said her government would raise funding for the education sector and appoint more teachers to government primary schools...
FE ReportThe angry unsuccessful applicants of Golden Son Limited's (GSL) Initial Public Offering (IPO) staged a demonstration in front of Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) Thursday for getting back their refund warrants quickly. The applicants gathered before the DSE at 1pm...
FHM Humayan KabirAshuganj Power Stations Company Ltd (APSCL) would conduct a major upgradation by installing two gas-fired power units having a combined 600mw capacity. In the process, it will scrap the existing five ailing units. The project is aimed at...
S M JahangirThe government's current 'Aman' procurement drive is slowing down due to marked difference between the official and open market prices."Unlike that of last Boro season, the local suppliers are showing poor response to the government's ongoing Aman purchase...
FE ReportDhaka stocks maintained their upward trend for the 13th straight session Thursday in spite of profit selling in the morning. The DSE General Index (DGEN), the main gauge of exchange, finished with a fresh rise of 14.27 points or...
A deal between Bangladesh and India on sharing waters of the Teesta River is unlikely to be inked during Sheikh Hasina's upcoming visit to Delhi, Foreign Minister Dipu Moni has said, reports bdnews24.com. "We are not hopeful that the agreement...
The government has created a new administrative division on banking and finance under the Ministry of Finance. The new division has been named 'Bank and Financial Division', an official handout said Thursday. — UNB
RAJSHAHI, Jan 07: A student activist was killed Thursday in clashes at Rajshahi Polytechnic Institute between Chhatra Maitree and Chhatra League. Principal of the Institute Joynal Abedin said the polytechnic had been closed sine die. The victim was identified as...
BM Bakir Hossain, a former chief of Sonali Bank employees union, died of brain haemorrhage in custody Thursday, a prison official said. Hossain passed away in Apollo Hospitals while undergoing treatment, Deputy Inspector General (Prisons) of Police Golam Haider said....
FE ReportBangladesh government, Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Palli Karma Shahayak Foundation (PKSF) Thursday inked a tripartite agreement for $ 2.0 million to provide low-cost insurance facility to the poor, particularly women.Joint Secretary of Economic Relations Division (ERD) Safiuddin Ahmed,...
Sheikh Shahariar ZamanGeneral investors in the Chittagong stocks are reluctant to use internet-based trading system (ITS) due to ignorance about the advantage the system offers.The ITS was launched in 2005, but in the last five years the exchange could not...
The Executive Committee of National Economic Council (ECNEC) approved Thursday nine development projects with total outlay of Tk 19.65 billion (1965 crore), reports UNB.The projects are telecommunication network development project (Tk 6.23 billion), roads development project of Faridpur town (Tk...
FE ReportUse of modern technology by the light engineering sector was needed for the industry to meet the challenges of globalisation, Industries Minister Dilip Barua said Thursday."Transfer of modern technology had become very much crucial for the development of the...
From Fazle RashidNEW YORK, Jan 07: President Obama already confronting a series of nerve wrecking problems may see another added to his cup of woes. Democratic Party's 60-member Senate majority may end in November when the mid-term Congressional elections are...
A government drive to free four rivers surrounding Dhaka city from encroachment will begin in March, Shipping Minister Shajahan Khan said Thursday, reports bdnews24.com. The government has constituted a sub-committee with the shipping minister as its convener to stop further...
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