Suinupru Marma and Kanika won adolescent talent hunt 'Nache Gane No 1' organised by BRAC, to create a wider scope for adolescents in collaboration with BRAC Bank Limited and ETV. The prize giving ceremony was held at the National Museum...
President Zillur Rahman Monday sought an end to "politics of conflict" as he made a clarion call from parliament urging the absentee opposition to play its due role in the process of national development and policymaking as well as achieving...
Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina Monday said that the name of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) were a part of the history of the nation, reports UNB."If anyone wants to write the...
Law Minister Shafique Ahmed has said the ban on religion-based parties will remain in force with the Appellate Division upholding the verdict that High Court (HC) had delivered by rejecting the Fifth Amendment to the constitution. The minister, however, said...
CHITTAGONG, Jan 4 (UNB): The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has been allowed 76 more days for reporting the findings in the long-drawn investigation into the sensational case of 10-truck arms haul in the port city.Metropolitan Sessions Judge Bhabani Prashad Singha...
NEW DELHI, Jan 4 (BSS): Bangladesh and India are planning to sign a free trade agreement as early as 2011. Trade between the two countries is likely to grow fourfold in about five years once the pact is in place,...
DU Correspondent Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) has celebrated its 62nd founding anniversary with a pledge to work together to build 'Sonar Bangla' as dreamt by Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.The incumbent and former BCL leaders and activists from different campuses joined...
Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina Monday reaffirmed her own and her government's strong commitment to continue the trend of peace and prosperity in the coming years like the first year of the present democratic government, reports UNB.She made the pledge...
The government dispatched 150,000 blankets and two other consignments of warm clothes for cold- stricken people across the country, particularly in the north, reports UNB. Of the blankets, 140,000 pieces have been allocated from the Ministry of Food and Disaster...
National Association of UNESCO Clubs in Bangladesh thanked Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid for unprecedented success of the government for timely distribution of new books among primary-secondary students at the beginning of new academic year, reports UNB.In a statement, Mahbubuddin...
Fazlur Rahman Unknown criminals have continued to threaten former Executive Editor of the Bangladesh Observer Abdur Rahim with dire consequences, even death, as the eminent journalist is fighting a court case to save his residence in the capital.Abdur Rahim, also...
FE ReportA two-member delegation from the Islamic Corporation for Insurance of Investments and Export Credits (ICIEC) arrived in Dhaka Monday to establish business relations with both private and public sector institutions involved in exports, banking and finance.The team comprises Zishan...
Our CorrespondentRAJSHAHI, Jan 4: A two-day 'Divisional Nazrul Conference' will begin at the Rajshahi Medical College (RMC) auditorium on January 16.This is the first such conference on National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam organised by the Nazrul Institute outside the capital.
Our CorrespondentKHULNA, Jan 4: The production of Khulna Hardboard Mills (KHM) has been suspended for 25 days due to shortage of raw materials and capital. The mill thus has already lost about Tk 5 million from its production sector and...
The biennial meeting of the Dhaka Union of Journalists (DUJ), New Nation Unit, was held at its news room recently, says a press release. Outgoing unit chief Md Sahidul Islam presided over the meeting. Chief News Editor Hasanuzzaman Khan was...
FE ReportShafiqur Rahman Chowdhury (Shubha), a retired joint director of Bangladesh Bank died of old-age ailment Sunday.He was 73.Late Chowdhury, son of late Alhaj Abdur Rashid Chowdhury was buried at Moniandha under Akhaura Upazila in Brahmanbaria district on the day.He...
Shahan Ara Begum, Principal, Ideal School and College, Motijheel, Dhaka has been awarded the PhD Degree in Physics from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), for a thesis titled 'Growth and characterisation of some nonlinear optical single crystals from...
Tillakaratne Dilshan (104) and captain Kumar Sangakkara (74) made things look too easy as they strolled to a cakewalk seven wickets win over Bangladesh in the inaugural day-night match of the Tri-Nation Idea Cup 2010 at Sher-e-Bangla National stadium in...
Title aspirants Dhaka Mohammedan Sporting Club scraped home by a solitary goal to maintain their position at the top of the points table along with their traditional rival Abahani Limited in the Citycell Bangladesh League by beating Farashganj Sporting Club...
An attritional first two sessions gave way to an explosive finale as first Mohammad Yousuf and later Umar Akmal helped propel Pakistan to an imposing 204-run first innings lead, according to website cricinfo. Their frenetic efforts capitalised on the 109-run...
Nazmul AhsanThe National Board of Revenue (NBR) in a report has projected a revenue shortfall of Tk 10 billion in the current 2009-2010 fiscal year mainly because of the global financial meltdown and reduction in revenue generation at the import...
Siddique Islam Bangladeshis working abroad sent home a record US$10.72 billion in the calendar year that ended on December 31, as remittance continued to scale new heights despite the global meltdown, officials said Monday. They said the amount is 19.39...
FE ReportThe government is conducting a study to start rationing for class four employees apparently struggling hard to survive thanks to continued hike in commodity prices, officials said Monday.It is also planning to introduce OMS for police, Ansar and VDP...
Bangladesh and India expressed optimism about signing a deal on Teesta's water sharing at the end of the first session of talks on water-related issues in the city Monday. "We want to share water with Bangladesh, there is no doubt...
FE ReportDhaka stocks extended the gain for the ninth straight session Monday, pushing the benchmark index crossing 4600-mark for the first time as the investors betted on Grameenphone, banks and insurers stocks.The benchmark DSE General Index (DGEN) closed at 4643.39...
Bangladesh Telecommunications Company Ltd (BTCL) will be providing unlimited broadband internet service for as low as Tk 300 per month. According to a statement on Monday, subscribers will be able to talk and browse the internet (unlimited browsing) using a...
GAZIPUR, Jan 4: Four people were killed in a head-on-collision between a pick-up and a truck at Chamurdeer Bazaar on Pubail-Gazipur by-pass road in Sadar Upazila Monday. Police said that the accident took place at about 7:00 am. — UNB
MFs are necessary to minimise the risks of the small investors and reduce the market volatility as they are managed by professionals.The mutual fund industry in Bangladesh is among the fastest growing financial services. During the last two years, 10...
Jasim Uddin Haroon The city's vendors selling warm clothes and electric room heaters have been doing a brisk business for the past few days with the sharp fall in day/night temperature.Sources said their sales have sharply risen during the time...
FE ReportThe Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) would take action against those, who influenced stock prices by spreading rumours through internet, said a spokesman at a press briefing Monday.The commission primarily identified some Facebook users, who posted market-related messages in...
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