Agriculture Minister Motia Chowdhury Wednesday said a coordinated water policy would ensure sustainable and equitable use of water, leading the region towards achieving food security, reports BSS. A strong supporter of regional efforts in ensuring sustainable food security, she called...
CHANDPUR, Aug 5 (UNB): A girl student was injured in an acid attack by miscreants at her home at Shahpur village in Faridganj Upazila Tuesday.Family sources said criminals threw acid on Shahera Khatun, a student of class VII of Sonali...
FE ReportThe Information Commission has started working and the government will provide all support to ensure that it function independently, said information minister Abul Kalam Azad on Wednesday.The commission was formed in July this year after the government enacted the...
DU CorrespondentDhaka University (DU), Rikkyo University of Japan and Atinew De Manila University of the Philippines are set to launch a joint research project from November 1.DU Pro-Vice Chancellor Prof Harun-or-Rashid at a press conference at the university's senate building...
Today (Thursday) is the 22nd of the Bangla month of Shravan -- the 68th death anniversary of Nobel laureate poet Rabindranath Tagore, reports BSS.Bangla Academy and other socio-cultural organisations across the country have chalked out various programmes to observe the...
The demand for Bangladeshi women workers abroad in nursing, house management and garment sectors is increasing day-by-day, reports BSS.Over 20,843 Bangladeshi women immigrants are now working abroad, which might be four per cent of the total immigrants. This was stated...
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Dr ATM Shamsul Huda Wednesday said the commission might hold a dialogue with the registered political parties for bringing about changes in the amended Representation of People Order (RPO) to remove inconsistencies found in it during...
The present government Wednesday decided to withdraw another big lot of 121 cases filed during the past BNP alliance rule and military-backed caretaker regime as it found the cases tinged with intent to "politically harass" the accused persons, reports UNB.Briefing...
Parbatya Chattagram Regional Council chairman Shantu Larma has said that the army still rules supreme in the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) even after the government recently announced the withdrawal of one brigade, reports bdnews24.com. He asked the government to immediately...
RANGPUR, Aug 5 (BSS): Former President and Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad Wednesday said the present grand alliance government completed all preparatory works to fulfill its commitment for ensuring smooth development and changing the fortune of people in the northern...
Four district and sessions judges and equivalent officials have been given transfers and postings on Supreme Court's recommendation, an official announcement said Wednesday, reports UNB."The government has transferred four district and sessions judges and its equivalent officials following recommendation of...
Former British High Commissioner (HC) Anwar Choudhury has denied the allegation of having orchestrated the Jan 11, 2007 takeover by the military-installed caretaker government that was in office for two years, reports bdnews24.com. "I categorically deny any involvement in the...
M Azizur RahmanThe government has decided to hire foreign oil giants to develop and produce gas from several of the country's under-explored hydrocarbon-rich fields to boost output in the wake of acute energy crisis, officials said Wednesday.A top energy ministry...
Shahiduzzaman KhanNatural gas prices for all consumer groups except for CNG gas has been raised by an average of 11.22 per cent with effect from August 01. The Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) approved last week raising the gas price...
FE ReportFinance Minister AMA Muhith said Wednesday the government will seek support for implementing its proposed mega plans for power and energy, water resources and information communication sectors during its meeting with development partners, scheduled to be held in January...
Md Fazlur Rahman The country's medicine export made a turnaround in the last quarter of the just concluded financial year as the manufacturers shook off the effects of the global recession to explore new markets across the globe. Shipments of...
The Anti-Corruption Commission Wednesday submitted charge-sheet against former prime minister Khaleda Zia, her elder son Tarique Rahman and four others in the Zia Orphanage Trust fund embezzlement case filed during the interim regime, reports UNB. The others charge-sheeted in the...
Doulot Akter MalaSeven major export sectors will be exempted from scrutiny of taxmen on their export earnings and the government will treat the payment of tax in advance as final settlement.The sectors include Terri towel, carton and accessories of garment...
FE ReportDhaka stocks ended virtually unchanged in the volatile market Wednesday as all three indices closed only fractionally amid speculative investment mostly dominated by retail investors. The market began with a positive note as the benchmark gained 15 points in...
The holy Shab-e-Barat or the night of fortunes will be observed across the country tonight with devotees seeking divine blessings for the well-being of mankind and the Muslim Ummah, reports UNB.The Muslim devotees will pass the night offering special prayers,...
FE ReportMarico Bangladesh Limited (MBL), a subsidiary of the Mumbai-based group, doubled its initial public offering (IPO) from five per cent to 10 per cent of it's paid up capital as it received approval from the securities regulator Wednesday.The company...
Despite experiencing a downtrend in export due to global meltdown, Bangladesh is expected to emerge as the world's second largest knitwear exporting country. "It's so easy to take over Turkish's position (2nd position), if we can keep up the last...
BENAPOLE, Aug 5: Import and export activities between India and Bangladesh resumed through Benapole land port Wednesday morning after a one day suspension. Thirty truckloads of perishable goods such as onion and fish were imported from India until this report...
FE Report Bangladesh Bank (BB) has relaxed the foreign exchange regulations relating to release of outward remittances for few current account transactions to remove public sufferings, officials said. Under the new regulations, the commercial banks will be empowered to release...
FE Report State Minister of Home Affairs Advocate Shamsul Huq Tuku said security measures would be beefed up in the country's bordering areas to check illegal trespassing by terrorists and militants from the neighbouring countries.The newly appointed state minister disclosed...
FE ReportMarket has enough supply of essentials and there is no reason the price goes up in the month of Ramadan, said Commerce Minister M Faruk Khan Wednesday.The import situation is satisfactory and the market will have a sufficient quantity...
A meeting between visiting World Bank (WB) Vice President Isabel Guerrero and Communications Minister Syed Abul Hossain will be held in the city today (Thursday), which among other things will specially focus on the bank's finance for the proposed Padma...
FE ReportThe country's largest plastic goods manufacturer Bengal Plastic Wednesday unveiled a new set of household products to cement its position in the fast- growing local market.The company, which mainly sells accessories to the garment exporters, rolled out 30 products...
Bidaai On STAR PLUS Thursday at10-30 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 bit...
Banglavision and Ekushay television channels will each telecast a serial. One, to be shown in Banglavision is written by Masud Reza and directed by Tarek Shipon called "Diba Ratri Khola Thakay" (Open Day and Night) will go on air at...
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