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2009-08-14 00:00:00

Boogie WoogieOn SONY SET Friday at 9-30 pm.The original dance show, only one of its kind, to hit Indian Television, Sansui Boogie Woogie, recently completed 10 glorious years. The dance show, that continues to rock the small screen with its...

Amol and Sharmila back together after 30 years!

2009-08-14 00:00:00

Yesteryear stars Amol Palekar and Sharmila Tagore are back together after three decades. They have formerly worked together in a Bengali film 'Mother' in the late 70s. "It was such a blockbuster then that even today people of Bengal remember...

Bahadurabad-Teestamukh Ghat railway bridge soon: HT Imam

2009-08-14 00:00:00

SIRAJGANJ, Aug 13 (BSS): Adviser to the Prime Minister (PM) HT Imam Thursday said that the government had taken decision to build Bahadurabad-Teestamukh Ghat railway bridge for further improvement of rail communication in country's northern region. An industrial park will...

Installation Ceremony of Rotary Club, Dhaka Cosmopolitan held

2009-08-14 00:00:00

The installation ceremony of the newly elected executives of Rotary Club of Dhaka Cosmopolitan was held at the Bangabandhu International Convention Centre in the city recently, says a press release.Former adviser to the caretaker government Prof Zillur Rahman Siddiqui attended...

More prison guards to be appointed soon

2009-08-14 00:00:00

Jubair HasanThe prison authority has appealed for raising the number of prison guards as it is struggling to control some 80,000 prisoners all over the country with limited manpower, officials said.The prison authority submitted a prayer to the home ministry...

President hosts Janmashtami reception

2009-08-14 00:00:00

President Zillur Rahman Thursday hosted a reception for the members of the Hindu community at Bangabhaban on the occasion of Janmashtami, the birthday of Lord Krishna, reports UNB. Water Resources Minister Ramesh Chandra Sen and State Minister for Religious Affairs...

All education to be upgraded to world standards

2009-08-14 00:00:00

GAZIPUR, Aug 13 (UNB): Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid announced government plan for upgrading all modes of education in the country to international standards, reports UNB. "All education, including higher education, will be brought under world standards in our country,"...

Kuwaiti representatives call on DU VC

2009-08-14 00:00:00

Deputy Secretary General for Waqf Affairs, Quwait Awqaf Public Foundation, of Kuwait Mohammed Al-Jalahma paid a courtesy call on Dhaka University (DU) Vice-Chancellor (VC) Professor Dr AAMS Arefin Siddique Thursday at the latter's office, said a press release.Charge'd Affaires of...

Two hurt in gunfight

2009-08-14 00:00:00

FE ReportTwo pedestrians were injured in a gunfight between police and Jubo League activists who tried to snatch away two of their colleagues from police custody at Mohammadpur in the city Thursday, police said.Officer-in-Charge (OC) of the police station Bhuiyan...

US court convicts Sadequee of Bangladeshi descent on video-terrorism charge

2009-08-14 00:00:00

A jury in Atlanta Wednesday convicted 23-year-old Ehsanul Islam Sadequee, a native of Virginia who is of Bangladeshi descent, on terrorism-related charges after deliberating for about five hours, prosecutors said, reports UNB.Ehsanul Islam Sadequee, of the Atlanta suburb of Roswell,...

Dhaka Club observing foundation anniversary

2009-08-14 00:00:00

Dhaka Club, a premier social club of the country, is observing its 98th foundation anniversary, said a press release. Dhaka Club President Sadat Hossain Salim inaugurated the weeklong foundation anniversary programme in the city Wednesday.To commemorate the event the club...

JU Professor Din Mohammad dead

2009-08-14 00:00:00

JU CorrespondentJAHANGIRNAGAR UNIVERSITY, Aug 13: Prof Kazi Ehtesham Din Mohammad, 64, a teacher of History Department of Jahangirnagar University (JU) passed away at 8 pm at Square Hospital Wednesday.Prior the teaching at JU he also served as a teacher in...

JU Professor Din Mohammad dead

2009-08-14 00:00:00

A parliamentary panel Thursday formally revealed an investigation report on the irregularities allegedly committed by former adviser of the last military-backed caretaker government MA Matin with recommendation for suing him for hastily awarding work order to a company violating appropriate...

1/11 political changeover left two lessons: Speaker

2009-08-14 00:00:00

LONDON, Aug 13 (UNB): Speaker Advocate Abdul Hamid has said there are some bad aspects of the 1/11 political changeover but it has left two lessons, including one that none can escape committing corruption.Talking to journalists from Bangla news media...

Razzak for increasing role of local govt in tackling disaster

2009-08-14 00:00:00

Food and Disaster Management Minister Dr Abdur Razzak Thursday called upon the local government representatives to play their increased role in tackling after effects of natural disasters, especially in the coastal areas, reports BSS. Union Parishad chairmen, members and Upazila...

Renewed protest again blocks BDR camp withdrawal

2009-08-14 00:00:00

KHAGRACHHARI, Aug 13 (UNB): Renewed protests by local people blocked government's latest move Thursday to withdraw Chhoto Panchhari BDR camp at Panchhari Upazila as part of phased troops pullout from Chittagong Hill Tracts.Local sources said around 200 protesters put barricades...

Hanging of Bangabandhu’s convicted killers demanded

2009-08-14 00:00:00

Speakers at a discussion Thursday demanded hanging of the convicted killers of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in order to free the nation from its accountability to history and civilisation, reports BSS. "The brutal assassination of...

200 injured in BNP factional clash

2009-08-14 00:00:00

BRAHMANBARIA, Aug 12 (bdnews24.com): Around 200 persons were injured Wednesday during seven hours of violence between rival factions of BNP after a dispute between local politicians under Sarail Upazila spiralled out of control, police said."A dispute between BNP local unit's...

Case filed against 10 war criminals

2009-08-14 00:00:00

SHERPUR, Aug 13 (UNB): A case was filed here Monday against 10 suspected war criminals for killing a freedom fighter and torturing people during the Liberation War in 1971.M Jahurul Islam, a freedom fighter of Zalongi Madhabpur village under Sribordi...

Govt to cut taxes on some essentials soon

2009-08-14 00:00:00

The government has decided to take new fiscal measures on taxation of few essential commodities shortly for price cuts during the month of Ramadan, as market has registered an upturn, reports UNB.Commerce Minister Faruk Khan Thursday announced the decision, saying:...

NBR moves to check use of counterfeit band-rolls

2009-08-14 00:00:00

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has asked the Security Printing Corporation Bangladesh Limited (SPCBL) to change the holographic security features of the band-rolls (foil) used on soft drinks and mineral water bottles and soap packets suspecting roaring business on...

Annual debt servicing swells

2009-08-14 00:00:00

FHM Humayan KabirThe country's annual foreign debt servicing has swelled over the last one decade and that almost levelled the amount of net inflow in fiscal 2008-09.Finance ministry officials said Bangladesh received only $1.73 billion worth of loan and grants...

Obama honours Prof Yunus

2009-08-14 00:00:00

US President Barack Obama awarded the Medal of Freedom, the highest US civilian honour, to 16 agents of global change Wednesday, including Bangladeshi nobel laureate Mohammed Yunus, South African anti-apartheid veteran Bishop Desmond Tutu and British physicist Stephen Hawking, reports...

Countrywide special VGF kicks off in a few days

2009-08-14 00:00:00

S M JahangirA countrywide special vulnerable group feeding (VGF) programme kicks off within the next few days, providing about 10.06 million poor families with enhanced food security during the holy month of Ramadan, official sources said.The government has already stepped...

Shops hesitant to display price charts in Ctg

2009-08-14 00:00:00

Our CorrespondentCHITTAGONG, Aug 13: The shop owners and wholesalers here are hesitating to display price charts of essential commodities in their sales outlets as directed by the Commerce Minister Faruk Khan.Market monitoring to curb price hike by profiteers and launching...

BB issues four more licences for opening exchange houses

2009-08-14 00:00:00

Siddique Islam The central bank has issued four more licences to three commercial banks for setting up exchange houses in different parts of the world aiming to expedite the inflow of remittances. "We've issued the licences to the banks as...

US recession ending: Fed

2009-08-14 00:00:00

From Fazle RashidNEW YORK, Aug 13: The long awaited announcement has come but with caution. The US Fed Reserve yesterday announced that the recession is ending. Downturn appears to have hit the bottom and that the consumer spending, financial markets...

Pragati Industries plans to assemble Pajero Sports

2009-08-14 00:00:00

Jasim Uddin Haroon The state-owned Pragati Industries Limited is planning to assemble Pajero Sports, a new model sports utility vehicle (SUV) of the Mitsubishi, shortly, officials said Tuesday. Recently, a technical and commercial team from Mitsubishi visited the Pragati plant...

Over 0.1m to sit for 29th BCS prel today

2009-08-14 00:00:00

The 29th BCS preliminary tests will be held under the Public Service Commission in six divisional cities Friday. Over 0.1 million students will compete for just 1,581 openings that include 401 general and 1,180 technical posts. The examinations will begin...

Govt may form joint body for handling containers

2009-08-14 00:00:00

The government is likely to form a joint body comprising berth operators and officials of the Chittagong Port Authority (CPA) to handle containers at the Chittagong Container Terminal (CCT) in case of failure to appoint an operator, Shipping Minister Shajahan...