The Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority (DWASA) has taken an initiative to improve sustainable delivery of storm water drainage, wastewater and water services in the capital city, reports UNB.The World Bank (WB) is supporting Dhaka WASA to improve sustainable...
Our CorrespondentPANCHAGARH, Dec 14: An anti-corruption discussion was held in Panchagarh recently. The speakers said corruptions are rampant in local government offices.Speakers suggested drives to eliminate corruption from local govt offices.The discussion was presided over by Professor Md Abdur Rahim.
Bidaai On STAR PLUS Tuesday at 10-30 pm. Bidaai is a story of two sisters, Sadhna (beautiful) and Ragini (unattractive). Sadhna is the adopted child in the family.Life is pleasant for Sadhna as she is beautiful but society is a...
BTVam07:00 Announcement, Recitation From The Holy Quran, Programme Outline And The Holy Tripitak Paath07:10 Saswato Jibon07:15 Suvechaa Nin08:00 Morning News08:30 Open Univercity09:00 Sangbad Shironam09:15 Satellite Transmission11:15 Sukhi Paribar11:40 Sangeeta Anusthan12:00 Sangbad Shironam12:05 Sangbadpatrer Pata Theke12:30 Drama Serial- Swapno Sonargaon01:00 Sabar...
FE ReportBoth the local bourses termed some recent government decisions relating to IPO and mutual funds 'anti-market' saying that it would discourage the new companies aiming to list with the stock exchanges.At a meeting on November 5 last the finance...
Jasim Uddin Haroon The Registrar of Joint Stock Companies and Firms (RJSCF) Monday said new companies would get registrations within six hours from next January to promote trade and business activities.Currently, new companies need at least few weeks to get...
People of all walks of life Monday revisited the memorials amid demands growing louder for trial of the assailants, as the nation observed the Martyred Intellectuals Day, reports UNB. To repay their debt of gratitude to the illustrious sons of...
COPENHAGEN, Dec 14 (AFP): The UN climate summit hit major turbulence Monday when developing nations walked out of key negotiations and China accused the West of trickery, as the spectre of failure loomed heavily over Copenhagen.As campaigners warned that negotiators...
FE ReportThe unsuccessful applicants, who applied for the initial public offering (IPO) of Golden Son Limited, staged a demonstration Monday in front of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) demanding action against the company for its irresponsibility during distribution of...
FE ReportDhaka stocks extended the rally in fluctuating market for the fourth straight session Monday with the benchmark index continues to set a new mark.The market started positively, gaining 37 points within the first forty-five minutes. It lost track in...
Nazmul AhsanThe two-day foreign secretary-level talks between Bangladesh and Myanmar are scheduled to begin in Dhaka on December 29 next on issues ranging from trade to energy cooperation, officials in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoF) said.The MoF at an...
The Jatiya Sangsad (JS) goes into session at 3.0 pm on January 4 with the President delivering his New Year speech in the House. President Zillur Rahman Monday summoned the 4th session of the 9th Parliament and the first of...
A moderate tremor jolted the port city and adjoining districts on Sunday night, triggering panic among local people. However, there were no immediate reports of casualty or damage. The quake, measuring 5.1 on the Richter scale, shook the region at...
NARSINGDI, Dec 14: Four people were killed and six others injured in a tragic road accident at Itakhola on Dhaka-Sylhet highway in Shibpur Upazila this morning. — UNB
FE ReportThe government is set to import 1.45 million tonnes of refined and crude fuel oil from four countries at a cost of US$1.07 billion to meet the domestic demand partially in 2010, officials said Monday.Energy division officials said they...
From Fazle RashidNEW YORK, Dec 14: The US Senate yesterday passed a spending package amounting to $446.8 billion that will keep the government running until the next budget due in September. Democrats are deeply divided over efforts to substantially raise...
FE ReportBangladesh Bank (BB) will keep an eye on the banks' corporate social responsibility (CSR) programme for the benefit of the society, the BB Governor said Monday."BB will watch the CSR programme of the banks through regular reporting and consider...
A new industrial policy is in the making. The minister for industries has recently explained to the media the salient features of the draft policy, now available on the web-site. From what the minister told the press, the high points...
N.M. HarunThe fifth national council of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), held on December 8 at the Bangabandhu International Convention Centre, was a grand show. It was a testimony to the charisma of the party chairperson, Khaleda Zia, and the...
ATM Shawkat HossainAGRICULTURE employs 63.3 per cent of the country's labour force and accounts for 21.11 per cent of GDP. Of its total population, 80 per cent depends on agriculture for their livelihood directly or indirectly. Importance of agriculture in...
Remittance flows from overseas Bangladeshi workers are maintaining are uptrend. But regular large flows of remittances, generally, are also helping more and more consumption in the country. Very little can be traced back to spending on the establishment of industries...
When a murder or hit, as it is sometimes called, is planned the planners or those who order the act also agree on the amount of money to be paid to the killer or killers. The amount fixed depends on...
Barrister Arafat Hosen KhanBarrister Arafat Hosen KhanThe justice system of Bangladesh is, in principle and theory, quite similar to the English justice system. But, in reality, the state of affairs of the law and order in our country is nowhere...
Shamsher ChowdhuryTHE BDR revolt was not only the most macabre incident we faced since our independence. It is an occurrence that only saw atrocities of unprecedented proportions but also highly tarnished our image both internally and externally. Other things being...
Md. Masum BillahThe fifth national council of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) ended with a 19-point programme. The chairperson who was elected unopposed for the third time promised to strengthen the country's democratic institutions, curb corruption, criminal activities and injustice....
KABUL, Dec 14 (AP): Taliban fighters attacked checkpoints in northern and southern Afghanistan on Monday, killing a total of 16 members of the Afghan National police, officials said.Officials said the eight policemen were killed before dawn when militants attacked a...
WASHINGTON, Dec 14 (AFP): US President Barack Obama is heading to the Copenhagen climate talks with empty promises on curbing US greenhouse gas emissions that he cannot fulfill, a top lawmaker said Sunday. "He doesn't have that power to do...
HAVANA, Dec 14 (AFP): Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez rejected Sunday the top US diplomat's "threats" on the consequences of Latin American ties with Iran, blasting Hillary Clinton's remarks as an "imperial offensive." "Mrs Clinton's statements (are) like a threat above...
LONDON, Dec 14 (AFP): One of Tony Blair's most senior public servants launched a scathing attack Monday on the former British prime minister over the Iraq war, accusing him of "sycophancy" towards Washington. Britain's former top prosecutor Ken Macdonald issued...
TEHRAN, Dec 14 (AP): Iran said Monday it would try three Americans jailed since crossing the border from Iraq in July, a step certain to aggravate the U.S. at a time when Tehran is locked in a standoff with the...
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