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Ban on raw jute export goes

2010-01-03 00:00:00

Jasim Uddin Haroon The government has lifted the ban on export of raw jute amid pressures by the jute traders. Earlier on December 7, the government imposed a ban on export of raw jute mainly to ensure adequate availability for...

CNG stations to be closed two days a week!

2010-01-03 00:00:00

Titas Gas company will propose to order the CNG-filling stations closed two days a week in Dhaka city and its adjoining areas to make do with the limited gas supply, reports UNB.Managing Director of Titas Gas Transmission and Distribution Company...

BDBL seeks fund from government

2010-01-03 00:00:00

Nazmul AhsanThe Bangladesh Development Bank Limited (BDBL), which is set to launch its banking activities from today (Sunday), has sought Tk 2.0 billion to the government to help run its banking business smoothly, sources said.The bank has outlined four options...

Excess liquidity falls as BB finds money market active

2010-01-03 00:00:00

Sheikh Shahariar ZamanSurplus liquidity in the banking network has dropped in the second quarter of the current fiscal due to increased treasury bills transactions and lending to the private sector."Call money rate went up in the recent times and the...

Sacked army capt commits suicide

2010-01-03 00:00:00

Sacked Army officer Capt Mahbubul Mannan Saturday committed suicide at his residence in the city's Kalabagan.The 36 years old hanged himself to death in his bed-room. Family members recovered his body. Abdul Mannan Talukdar, father of Mannan, said his son...

School zoning to reduce traffic jam

2010-01-03 00:00:00

Establishment and Administration Adviser to the Prime Minister HT Imam said Saturday that the government would introduce 'School Zoning System' in order to reduce the traffic congestion in the city, —BSS

PM hints at taking all steps needed to build Ctg as commercial capital

2010-01-03 00:00:00

Our Correspondent CHITTAGONG, Jan 02: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Saturday said that the government initially undertook infrastructure development projects worth Tk. 16.82 billion (1,682 crore) but it would take every step necessary to build Chittagong as a truly commercial capital...

Mauritius sets new health screening rules for Bangladeshi workers

2010-01-03 00:00:00

Mashiur RahamanThe Mauritius government has imposed mandatory health screening of Bangladesh workers following reports that half of the adult population of the country carries Tuberculosis (TB).The new strict health precaution was imposed recently in response to World Health Organisation's report...

Procedural complexities delay policy formulation

2010-01-03 00:00:00

S M JahangirAn official move to make life insurance coverage mandatory for outbound Bangladeshi workers is set to suffer a blow due to some procedural and bureaucratic complexities, sources said.Even after several months of exercise, the authorities are yet to...

DIBOR comes into force Jan 6

2010-01-03 00:00:00

Siddique Islam Dhaka Inter-bank Offered Rate (DIBOR) will officially come into force from Wednesday in the form of the country's first benchmark interest rate in the financial market. "We expect the DIBOR to be launched formally from January 6, 2010...

India to give over $500m credit for BD infrastructure sector

2010-01-03 00:00:00

FE Report India will extend credit worth over $500 million (Rs 2,300 crore) for Bangladesh's infrastructure sector, besides help boosting its power generation, according to an Indian newspaper report Saturday.These will be done, as the Indian government has decided to...

UGC recommends setting up 'Accreditation Council' to ensure quality higher edn

2010-01-03 00:00:00

The University Grants Commission (UGC) has recommended that the government immediately set up 'Accreditation Council' to ensure quality education in the country's universities, reports UNB.The UGC annual report says the standard of university education could not reach the desired level...

Constitute NRPC or face contempt charge, rights watchdog asks govt

2010-01-03 00:00:00

A legal notice was served upon the government Saturday by a rights watchdog as it failed to comply with a High Court order that had asked it to form National River Protection Commission (NRPC) within a three-month timeframe, reports UNB.On...

3 JCD men hurt in factional clash at DU

2010-01-03 00:00:00

DU CorrespondentAt least three student leaders were injured in a clash between two factions of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) on the Dhaka University (DU) campus Saturday. The injured were identified as Assistant Office Secretary Zia, Health and Environment Secretary Pilot...

Govt ready to counter opposition's street agitation: Sahara

2010-01-03 00:00:00

Reacting over the flower-or-thorn conundrum regarding the Prime Minister's India tour, Home Minister Sahara Khatun Saturday said the government was ready to face any opposition threat of street agitation, reports UNB."As Home Minister, I will do whatever necessary to face...

8 injured in BNP factional clash

2010-01-03 00:00:00

BARISAL, Jan 2 (UNB): At least eight people were injured in a clash between two groups of BNP activists in the city's Palashpur area Friday.Sources said district Chhatra Dal organised a function in front of BNP office complex at Aswini...

BNP declares full-pledged committee

2010-01-03 00:00:00

The much-awaited full-pledged 386-member central national executive committee of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) was officially announced.BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir announced the committee and the 32-member BNP chairperson's advisory council at a press conference at BNP...

25 injured in attacks on JCD rallies, Jamaat office

2010-01-03 00:00:00

BAGERHAT, Jan 2 (UNB): At least 25 people were injured in attacks on the rallies of Chhatra Dal and Jamaat office in Kachua and Morelganj upazilas Friday.District BNP General Secretary Ali Reza Babu said Kachua and Morelganj units of JCD...

B'deshi cattle trader shot dead by BSF

2010-01-03 00:00:00

LALMONIRHAT, Jan 2 (UNB): Indian Border Security Force (BSF) gunned down a Bangladeshi cattle trader along Burimari border under Patgram Upazila Saturday.The victim was identified as Shahajahan Ali (30), son of Zainal of Kashirdanga village in the upazila.Burimari BOP Camp...

Unknown disease kills three kids in Sylhet, seven more stricken

2010-01-03 00:00:00

SYLHET, Jan 2 (UNB): At least three children died of a mysterious disease in Jointapur Upazila Wednesday and Thursday.Seven more children were also afflicted with the disease. The outbreak of the disease has scared the people of the upazila.The deceased...

'Self-seeding' of cancer cells may play critical role in tumour progression

2010-01-03 00:00:00

A new study shows that circulating tumour cells on cancer cells that break away from a primary tumour and spread to other areas of the body-- could also return to and grow in the tumour of origin, a newly discovered...

Compensation increased to rehabilitate affected people in Barapukuria

2010-01-03 00:00:00

The government has increased compensation for the affected people in Barapukuria coalmine areas by Tk 240 million (24 crore) to set up the proposed coalmine city in Dinajpur. Earlier, the government had announced a Tk 3.0 billion compensation package to...

50 maunds 'jatka' seized

2010-01-03 00:00:00

BARGUNA, Jan 2 (UNB): Coast Guard members seized 50 maunds of 'jatka' (hilsa fry) from five trawlers in the river Bishkhali in Patharghata Upazila Wednesday night.Rafiqul Islam, Contingent Commander of Patharghata Coast Guard camp said, they conducted a drive in...

Steps taken to train drivers free of cost

2010-01-03 00:00:00

FE Report'Nirapod Sharak Chai,' an NGO, and National Trading Company (NTC), a local company, will jointly set up a driving and mechanical training institute in every district town by next seven years to train drivers free of cost. Iliyas Kanchan,...

Three killed, 15 injured in Faridpur road crash

2010-01-03 00:00:00

FARIDPUR, Jan 2 (UNB): Three people were killed and 15 injured in a head-on-collision between a truck and a lorry on Dhaka-Khulna highway in Madhukhali Upazila Saturday morning.Police said that the lorry, carrying the employees of Faridpur Sugar Mill, collided...

ULAB organises book fair

2010-01-03 00:00:00

University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB) organised a book fair celebrating new year in its Dhanmondi campus in the city Friday. Former Vice-Chancellor of Jahangirnagar University Zillur Rahman Siddiqui was the chief guest on the occasion, says a press release.ULAB...

Call to eliminate child labour

2010-01-03 00:00:00

Speakers at a discussion in the city recently underscored the need for elimination of child labour, especially those engaged in hazardous work, at different areas of the country, reports UNB. Centre for Services and Information on Disability (CSID), an NGO...

Measures taken to free JU of session jam

2010-01-03 00:00:00

JAHANGIRNAGAR UNIVERSITY, Jan 2 (BSS): Classes of the first year honours courses of Jahangirnagar University (JU) began today with a vow to free the university of session jam, violence and terrorism.JU Vice-Chancellor of the university Prof Dr Sharif Enamul Kabir...

'Experience the Movement' to perform in city

2010-01-03 00:00:00

FE ReportThe American troupe 'Dakshina' of Daniel Phoenix Singh Dance Company will perform "Experience the Movement" at the National Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy at 7:00pm today."Dakshina will present a 90 minute dance performance," Daniel Phoenix Singh, Artistic Director...

Afsarul inaugurates school building

2010-01-03 00:00:00

Chittagong OfficeChittagong, Jan 01: Minister for primary and mass education Dr. Afsarul Amin recently inaugurated the new building of Mostafa Begum Girls High School at Lohagara of Chittagong.While inaugurating the school building he lauded the role of late Mostafizur Rahman,...