The government has taken initiatives to realise about Tk 65 billion revenue, which remains unpaid by various organisations, from income tax, value added tax (VAT) and import duty due to cases at the higher court, reports BSS.Additional Attorney General MK...
FE ReportCommittee for Resistance of Tipaimukh Dam and Action Council for Sylhet Division Development will jointly organise a long march from Dhaka to Sylhet on August 8-10 to mobilise public support against India's move to construct Tipaimukh Dam.The long march...
President M Zillur Rahman and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina have congratulated the President of the Maldives on the occasion of Independence Day of that country that falls on Sunday, reports UNB.The President and the Prime Minister also wished him good...
Twenty-three alleged rajakars (collaborators) have been sued for killings in Bagerhat and Jamalpur districts during the War of Liberation in 1971, reports UNB.In Bagerhat, a case was filed against 14 collaborators Thursday for killing a freedom fighter and his son...
A Swechchhasebak League activist was shot and wounded in the city's Sabujbagh area Thursday night, reports UNB.The victim was identified as M Sujan Miah, member of City (south) Swechchhasebak League.Hospital sources said a gang of 5-6 terrorists intercepted Sujan at...
Sheikh Shahariar ZamanIndia has decided to halt export of rice and wheat to Bangladesh to meet possible shortages, that might be triggered by low monsoon rains. Indian farm minister Sharad Pawar told the upper house of parliament Friday that the...
Nazmul AhsanImporters and exporters are still being subjected to harassment, including payment of bribes, by a section of rent-seeking officials at the Chittagong Customs House (CCH), leading to container congestion in the port, said a report prepared by the department...
Sheikh Hasina was reelected as the President of Bangladesh Awami League for a sixth term and Syed Ashraful Islam elected the new general secretary at the party's 20th triennial council on Friday, report agencies.Party's senior presidium member Syeda Sajeda Chowdhury...
Doulot Akter MalaBusinessmen topped the list of undisclosed money holders who had legalised their income in the last two years availing the opportunity given by the government with payment of a specific amount of penal taxes, a study said.Around 80...
Jasim Uddin Haroon The demand for finished leather has surged in the domestic market in recent months, which is in contrast to stiff fall in its shipment due to global financial crisis, industry insiders said.The rise in demand for leather...
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia Friday greeted Awami League President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on the occasion of AL's 20th national council, reports UNB.In a letter to Hasina, she thanked her for inviting her to attend the AL national council...
Mehdi Musharraf BhuiyanBig names in the country's financial sector are extensively addressing the latest microeconomic needs of the country's shifting economic scenario at one of the biggest expositions of financial institutions currently being held in the city. Instead of feeding...
Awami League (AL) President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Friday called upon the party leaders and activists to dedicate themselves to the service of the people remaining above all greed, inducement and political vengeance, reports UNB.Addressing the opening session of...
A moderate earthquake was felt at 10 hours 11 minutes and 59.67 seconds Bangladesh Standard Time (BST) Friday at the Seismic Centre of Bangladesh Meteorological Department at Agargaon in the city. The location of the tremor was in Western Xizang,...
LONDON: Oil prices rose towards $70 Friday, aided by rebounding stock markets, a weaker dollar and hopes of a global economic recovery that could kick-start energy demand. Brent North Sea crude for September delivery gained 38 cents to 69.63 dollars...
The results of Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC), HSC Vocational and Alim examinations-2009 will be published simultaneously at 1:00 pm across the country today (Saturday). The results will also be available on the education board website (www.educationboardresults.gov.bd). The system of collecting...
S M JahangirThe government has stepped up efforts to raise the capacity of the existing warehouses as inadequate space is hindering the official Boro rice procurement drive, officials said.The Food and Disaster Ministry recently asked its food department to take...
Mashiur RahamanBangladeshi aviation industry has been placed on the list of "Significant Safety Concern" by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) audit risking the country's multimillion dollar airline industry of being downgraded.The audit report on June 22, 2009 expressed dissatisfaction...
FE Report Senior finance and central bank officials from 17 Asian-Pacific countries are scheduled to meet from July 27 to 30 in Dhaka to look at various economic policies used by governments in the region to deal with the global...
International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) found no harm to Lawachhara Reserve Forest, a safe haven for a number of rare species of birds and animals, for Chevron's 3D seismic survey, reports UNB.IUCN, a UN recognised body, stated this...
FE Report A top Spanish renewable energy group has started building the country's first solar-powered village in Gazipur district near the capital as it moves to make deeper tracks in Bangladesh's fastest growing clean energy market.The Barcelona-based Sunco Energias Renovables...
FE ReportThe Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) passed almost steady week that ended Thursday as its share prices fell marginally amid cautious investment.After a free fall of index in the last two weeks, the market seemed to have found a resistance...
HM Ershad and Ruhul Amin Howladar have been unanimously reelected Jatiya Party (JP) chairman and secretary general at the national council of the key ally of the ruling Grand Alliance, presidium member Golam Masih said, reports bdnews24.com.Ershad had let known...
FE ReportThree RAB men, including an assistant director, were arrested early Friday and detained in prison on charges of extortion by threatening their victims of killing them in crossfire, police said. The Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Motijheel police station Syed Sajjad...
LOS ANGELES, July 24 (AFP): His cause of death remains unknown, the whereabouts of his body is a mystery, the fate of his estate and children are uncertain and conspiracy theories abound. Almost one month after Michael Jackson collapsed and...
Dus Ka DumOn SONY SET Saturday at 10-30pm.10 Ka Dum is a reality show for the masses. The show provides the contestant a perfect opportunity to win Rs.10 crores. And the best part is that to win Rs.10 crores, one...
MUMBAI, July 24: Since the release of 'Om Shanti Om', Deepika Padukone has been seen in two more films -- 'Bachna Ae Haseeno' and 'Chandni Chowk To China'. But the leggie beauty insists that if at all there is a...
NEW DELHI, July 24: Bollywood star Aamir Khan, who is on a high after sharing the stage with US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, has confirmed that he plays a full-fledged part in his wife Kiran Rao's directorial debut 'Dhobi...
Shahadat Hossain Liton directed "Takar Cheye Prem Boro" (Love is More Valuable than Money) has been submitted at the Censor Board. Produced by nandanik Chalachitra the cast includes Shakib Khan, Opu Biswas, Khalil, Ali Raj, Misha Saudagar, Asif Iqbal and...
The governor of Bangladesh Bank (BB) informed the media in a recent function that the central bank is preparing a five-year long plan with the obvious intent of adding to improvements in the banking sector. This information should be well...
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