FE Report Grameenphone (GP) and Sightsavers International jointly organised a free eye camp at the Savar Municipality Bhaban, Savar Tuesday, said a press release.This was their 18th free eye camp. Through these camps, the GP aims to provide free eye-care...
Mashiur RahamanBiman Bangladesh Airlines is all set to ferry Hajj pilgrims swiftly to the holy land this year, according to the managing director and CEO of Biman Air Commodore (Retd) Zakiul Islam. "We are right on track," he told the...
FE ReportBangladesh Rubber Garden Owners' Association (BRGOA) urged the government to reconsider the decision of discarding the lease allotment of 45,000 acres of land in Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT). "We are shocked at the government's decision of canceling the lease...
FE Report First Security Islami Bank Limited has been made member of the Central Shariah Board for Islamic Banks of Bangladesh (CSBIB). The decision was made at the 19th meeting of the Executive Committee (EC) of CSBIB held in the...
Our CorrespondentCHITTAGONG, July 28: Chittagong WASA loses 8.80 million gallons of water everyday out of its total daily production of 35 million gallons due to pilferage and corruption, according to sources.Though two-thirds of C'WASA consumers are deprived of water supply...
From now on Navana Furniture will export its furniture to Indian market.In this connection, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between Navana Furniture and M/s Center Point, Silchar, Assam, India recently, said a press release.Navana Furniture Director Fazle Rahim...
TOKYO, July 28 (AFP): Japanese share prices closed flat Tuesday as investors took a breather after a nine-day winning streak for the Nikkei index, its longest unbroken rally in more than two decades.The mood turned cautious ahead of a slew...
International Business Development Manager of Creative, a global brand in digital entertainment, Andy Cheng arrives in the city today (Wednesday) on a four-day business visit, said a press release. During his visit, Mr Cheng will work with the team of...
Our CorrespondentNILPHAMARI, July 28: Drought is likely to hit the cultivation of Aman, jute and next winter crops severely.Sources said prolonged drought that continued for nearly a month might hinder Aman paddy cultivation target in the district. This year's Aman...
KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 (AFP): Malaysia Airlines Tuesday launched a Southeast Asian regional travel pass, offering discounted trips to boost passenger numbers, which plunged during the economic downturn.The national carrier said the "ASEAN Pass" will allow travellers to take four...
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The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs Ministry Tuesday recommended immediate formation of a permanent Maritime Cell to determine Bangladesh's sea boundary with India and Myanmar- the two contending neighbours who claim some extended parts of the Bay of Bengal-...
State Minister for LGRD Jahangir Kabir Nanak said Tuesday unplanned growth of the capital city is the main cause of water logging that creates untold sufferings to the city dwellers after rainfall, reports UNB.The State Minister said the government is...
The main opposition in Parliament BNP Tuesday said the planned visit by a one-party delegation to Tipaimukh Dam site without any technical expert on board would not be acceptable to the people of the country, reports UNB."We would like to...
NATORE, July 28 (UNB): Siddiq, a tea stall owner and local BNP activist, who sustained critical injuries during a clash between Awami League and BNP at Attika village under Lalpur Upazila Monday, died at Rajshahi Medical College Hospital (RMCH) Tuesday.Police...
RAJSHAHI, July 28 (BSS) : Two front-ranking leaders of the outlawed Purba Banglar Communist Party (PBCP, ML-Lal Pataka) were killed in a fierce gunfight between cohorts of the outlaws and a joint team of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) and police...
BAGERHAT, Jul 28 (UNB): At least 35 fishermen on board five trawlers went missing in the Bay of Bengal off different coastal areas as their vessels, caught in storms triggered by a monsoon low, sank in the sea early Tuesday.Fishermen...
RAJSHAHI, July 28 (BSS): The Barind Multipurpose Development Authority (BMDA) has kept over 9,000 deep tubewells ready to provide farmers with irrigation free of cost to protect the Aman production from the dearth of monsoon rains in northwestern Bangladesh. If...
FE ReportThe densely populated Mirpur became one of the worst affected areas in the heavy overnight downpour that submerged most roads and low-lying areas in and around the capital on Tuesday.Residents blamed the newly-constructed road from Mirpur-10 to Mirpur Cantonment...
Thick black smoke emitted by nearly 0.15 million (1.5 lakh) old and junk vehicles is causing a serious environmental threat to the Dhaka city dwellers, reports BSS.Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) admitted that nearly 50 per cent of the vehicles...
British Council Resource Centre (BCRC) will arrange MoU signing function with Northern University, Bangladesh (NUB) on Readers' Development Programme at the auditorium of the British Council at the city at 11:00 am today (Wednesday).Charles Nuttall OBE, Director of British Council,...
Our Correspondent CHITTAGONG, July 28: Rail lines of Chittagong-Dohazari and Chittagong-Nazirhat have attained deplorable condition due to utter negligence of the concerned authority.Railway bridges are also in a dilapidated condition; and the trains equipped with the time-expired engines have to...
FE ReportA mother and her daughter were injured when a passenger train hit the rickshaw carrying them through Karwan Bazar rail crossing in the city, the police said.The accident took place at around 12noon Tuesday when Mymensingh-bound Balaka Express struck...
FE ReportA two-day music festival will kick off at the Teachers Students Centre (TSC) on the Dhaka University campus in the city today (Wednesday). The Department of Music of Dhaka University is organising the "100 Years of Music” festival. Finance...
MUNSHIGANJ, July 28 (BSS): Munshiganj Police has arrested one person from Mawa Ghat and recovered 37 forged notes of Tk 500 and 100 denominations from his possession Monday.A team of Lowhajong Thana Police, acting on a tip off, challenged Danesh...
NARAYANGANJ, July 28 (BSS) : Over 20 thousand people in this district town were marooned as the roads and pavements went under knee-deep water due to incessant rainfall since Monday night.The low lying areas of DND Road, Baburail, Nandi Para,...
DAMBULLA, Jul 28 (AFP): Pakistan are banking on a fresh set of players to deliver as they seek to avenge Sri Lanka's Test victory in a one-day series starting here Thursday. Pakistan were beaten in a Test series for the...
World number four Elena Dementieva made light work of beating Britain's Anne Keothavong in the first round of the West Classic in California.The Russian cruised to a 6-1 6-4 victory in her first match since her epic Wimbledon semi-final defeat...
WASHINGTON, Jul 28 (AFP): President Barack Obama Monday said he hoped the international football association that organises the World Cup would "give strong consideration" to the US bid to host it in 2018 or 2022. The US president hosted Joseph...
Zlatan Ibrahimovic has signed a five-year contract with Barcelona to end his three-year spell at Inter Milan.Barca have paid £40m and fellow striker Samuel Eto'o moves the other way to the Italian champions on a five-year deal and Aleksandr Hleb...
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