Our Correspondent GAZIPUR, Jan 16: Thousands of volunteers are working round the clock to make the Bishya Ijtema a success. The 3-day congregation will begin Friday.The volunteers are busy for ensuring water and electric supplies for the devotees. Law enforcers...
Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Barrister Shafique Ahmed said the government is going to make the alternative dispute resolution (ADR) compulsory to stop harassment to justice seekers and hasten disposal of under-trial long-pending cases, reports BSS."The Law Commission...
KHULNA, Jan 16 (BSS): Forest and Environment Secretary Dr Mihir Kanti Majumder said that government would streamline forest laws within 40 days.He was exchanging views with the Bangladesh Chapter of the Sundarbans Supporters Committee at Khulna Press Club as chief...
To ensure sustainability through gradual mitigation of energy crisis, the government should make immediate arrangements for sustainable use of energy resources, along with facilitating usage of high quality anthracite coals for power generation, said expert, reports UNB."The country has a...
Jatiya Party (JP) President Hussain Mohammad Ershad said that the outcome of the Prime Minister's visit to India would bring Bangladesh more benefit than India, reports BSS.Ershad, also a former President of the country, observed that the Bangladesh- India summit...
Work on modification of the draft National Health Policy-2009 is on through accommodating recommendations of all concerned, aiming to make it pro-people."This health policy will be a live document as its follow-up reports would be made public regularly after a...
Deputy speaker of the Jatiya Sangsad Shawkat Ali said the government had stepped up various efforts for the development of herbal medicines to ensure health care services for rural masses."That's why the government is considering to appoint herbal medicine practitioners...
MEHERPUR, Jan 16 (UNB): A Bangladeshi citizen was shot dead by Indian Border Security Force (BSF) along Kazipur border under Gangni Upazila Saturday.The deceased was identified as Shahidul Islam (35), son of Sher Ali of the upazila.BDR said BSF troops...
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina told the media personnel Saturday that Bangladesh would soon take initiatives to prepare and develop the Chittagong and Mongla sea-ports and also its road and other related infrastructures "for movement of goods to, and from, India...
Nazmul AhsanThe government has downsized its bank borrowing target for the current fiscal to Tk 97.08 billion, or about 43 per cent, in view of its higher borrowing from the non-banking sources, including savings instruments, sources in the Ministry of...
FE Report Competitive shipping charges and timely shipment have helped Bangladesh perform better in global logistics business, becoming a star performer in the developing world, according to the World Bank.But the bank's 2010 trade logistics report said poor Customs clearance...
Doulot Akter MalaTwo tax measures enforced in 1996 to protect local industries remain shelved due to lack of coordination between the government's information cells and local manufacturers.The tax measures include countervailing and anti-dumping duty that the government could impose to...
GENEVA, Jan 16 (AFP/AP): The earthquake in Haiti is the worst disaster ever confronted by the United Nations(UN), a spokeswoman said Saturday, pointing out that the catastrophe has left affected regions with little infrastructure."This is a historic disaster. We have...
Munima SultanaThe government is likely to float international tender for construction of the proposed Padma bridge in the second week of February as the donors have indicated the release of the pre-qualification (PQ) document soon, officials said.They said the clearance...
Siddique Islam Prime Bank Limited is expected to issue subordinated bond, for the first time, worth Tk 2.5 billion this month to consolidate their capital base in line with the Basel-II framework. "We expect that the bonds will be issued...
A 30-member medical team will leave for Haiti tomorrow (Monday) to provide treatment to the earthquake-hit people of that country. The health minister directed all concerned to undertake necessary measures so that the team could leave for Haiti on January...
CALCUTTA, Jan 16: Veteran Marxist leader Jyoti Basu's condition remained 'extremely' critical Saturday. The doctors attending on him said he was in the state of multi-organ failure. — Internet
A joint technical team of Bangladesh and India will start a feasibility study next March to examine the pros and cons of installing two coal fired power plants in the country, reports BSS. "We (officials of the two countries) will...
Our CorrespondentCHITTAGONG, Jan 16: Speakers at a seminar today suggested revision of the existing income tax laws and removal of complexities saying voluntary tax payment can enhance the number of the tax payers.They said dependency of the tax payers on...
FE ReportThe cold wave intensified, as the sun remained hidden and chilly breeze blew in the evening, paralysing normal life in the city Saturday.The city streets and thoroughfares witnessed unusually thin traffic movement, compared to previous Saturdays as people chose...
From Fazle RashidNEW YORK, Jan 16: The US army and country's several intelligence agencies are not adequately equipped to fight homegrown terrorism. Such a forecast in the world's mightiest nations obviously becomes a cause of major concern. It takes far...
FE ReportThe government is going to formulate a policy for the ship-breaking industry to bring the sector under legal framework and regulatory control, Industries Minister Dilip Barua said Saturday.Mr Barua was speaking as chief guest at the inaugural ceremony of...
Jasim Uddin Haroon Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the capital market regulatory body, has allowed Deshbandhu Polymar Limited (DPL) to raise paid-up capital through issuance of ordinary shares, officials said.DPL, a leading plastic bag manufacturer, wanted to raise paid-up capital...
Last Tuesday’s 7.0 Richter earthquake hitting Haiti, known as the most impoverished nation in the western hemisphere, flattened much of its capital Port au Prince, killing and maiming thousands and leaving around 300,000 more without shelter. Although international efforts to...
Shahiduzzaman KhanIT is pathetic to look into the state of anarchy prevailing in the public healthcare services. Common people, especially the poor ones, are not getting minimum medical services at all. There are infrastructures at the upazila and union levels....
Ifteqar AhmedThough a new country Bangladesh can look back to its rich antiquity. Relics speak of civilisations created by past dynasties. Hindu, Bhuddist and Muslim rulers left a legacy for which the people can feed proud. Monuments in ruin are...
The government should urgently conduct a thorough investigation into the causes of the troubles in the garments industries and identify the elements who are alleged to have fomented the troubles and take stern actions against them. The government should consider...
The poorest among the western region, some 9 million people of Haiti was struck an earthquake, the biggest ever in the past two centuries. Tens of thousands along with the Head of the Operations of United Nations (UN) and many...
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has just concluded a visit to neighbouring India. It was a significant event. Healthy relationship with one of the emerging developed countries like India will surely help bring further prosperity to our country.We hope that the...
There should be no corruption in parliament's expenditure on stationary. Similarly WASA bills should not encourage corruption and malpractice by consumers as well as the personnel of the utility service. WASA and the power utility should change meters at regular...
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