A four-member parliamentary probe committee was formed Thursday to investigate the present position, capability and other necessary matters of the country's pharmaceutical industries as the death of children after taking paracetamol tablet of a company triggered an outcry, reports UNB.The...
Law Minister Barrister Shafique Ahmed Thursday alleged that Barrister Moudud Ahmed is trying to mislead the nation by making motivated remarks on the appointment of new judges to the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court, reports BSS. "The President has...
PABNA, July 23 (bdnews24.com): A Pabna public prosecutor, also a local Awami League (AL) leader, was stabbed by a gang of assailants Thursday reportedly due to a local party feud, the police and locals said. Belayet Ali Billu (45), the...
The 7th National Council of Jatiya Party (JP) will be held today (Friday) at the Institution of Engineers in the city at 10:00 am, reports BSS.JP chairman and former President HM Ershad will preside over the council. A total of...
LAXMIPUR, July 23 (BSS): The work on updating the voters' list with photographs is going on in full swing in five upazilas of the district.District election officer Khorshed Alam told the news agency here Thursday that a total of 22,497...
President Zillur Rahman Thursday urged the scout leaders to extend their activities around country's remote areas and help build a nation with trained and competent manpower matching with the milieu of the modern world, reports UNB."You know that there is...
MOULVIBAZAR, July 23 (BSS): Chief whip Vice Principal Mohammad Abdus Shahid has said that there was no alternative to modern education to place Bangladesh in a respectable position in the world stage.He also advised the students to educate themselves with...
FE Report Minister of Health Dr AFM Ruhal Haque and US Ambassador to Bangladesh James F Moriarty launched a major new health initiative Thursday called "Mayer Hashi" ("Mother's Smile").The programme will improve women's and children's health by increasing awareness of...
The final draft of the National Education Policy providing for comprehensive changes in the education system will be submitted in the last week of August, reports UNB. Dr Quazi Kholiquzzaman Ahmad, Co-chair of the National Education Policy Formulation Committee (NEPFC),...
SAVAR, July 23 (BSS) : Vice-chancellor of Jahangirnagar University (JU) Professor Dr Shariff Enamul Kabir said the present administration is working relentlessly to ease the session jam and eradicate violence with a view to creating a congenial atmosphere on the...
DU CorrespondentThe Korean International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) will provide more assistance for the development of Korean Language Centre at the Institute of Modern Languages (IML) of Dhaka University (DU) in the days ahead.KOICA Deputy Resident Representative in Dhaka Kong Moo...
FE ReportBerger Paints Bangladesh Ltd has invited paintings for the 14th Berger Young Painters' Art Competition 2009.The participants' age limit is from 18 to 35 years, and the medium is oil painting. The first prize winner will be awarded Tk...
A head constable (unarmed) of Bangladeshi police, posted at the UN Peace Mission in Ivory Coast, died of cardiac arrest on July 20, reports UNB.The deceased, Mohammad Shaukat Ali, (48), of Sadipur village in Faridpur Sadar Upazila, is survived by...
Our CorrespondentJHENIDAH, July 23: Two persons were killed in a road mishap on Jhenidah-Dhaka Highway in Madhupur under Sadar Upazila Wednesday. The deceased were identified Akkas Ali (45) and Shariful Islam (50) of Porahati village under Sadar Upazila.Police said that...
FE ReportPolice arrested a mugger along with a firearm after a gunfight at Kallyanpur in the city Wednesday midnight, police said.On a tip-off, a team from Mirpur police station chased a gang of snatchers while they were preparing to commit...
Sri Lanka 233 and 183 for 3 (Paranavitana 73, Sangakkara 50*) need a further 309 runs to beat Pakistan 299 and 425 for 9 dec (Malik 134, Akmal 74, Herath 5-157)Set a massive 492 for victory, or more realistically 150...
Sheikh Russell KC and Meradia Rebel Club emerged group champions to reach the next round of the Metropolis 3rd Division Cricket League qualifiers winning their respective group matches at separate city venues Thursday, reports UNB.. Sheikh Russell KC clinched the...
KARACHI, Jul 23 (AFP): Pakistan Wednesday recalled dashing opener Imran Nazir and all-rounder Rana Naved-ul-Hasan for the 16-man squad that will face Sri Lanka in the the five-match one-day series starting next week. The duo had been banned by Pakistan...
GUANGZHOU, Jul 23: The 16th Asian Games, part of the worldwide Olympic movement and governed by the Olympic Council of Asia, will use cloud seeding and other scientific measures to eliminate rain during next year’s opening and closing ceremonies.The Asian...
SEOUL, Jul 23 (AFP): Manchester United chief executive David Gill said Thursday that his team's ongoing Asian tour was crucial to reinforce their brand in an increasingly important commercial region. The club, one of the richest in the world, are...
LAHORE, Jul 23 (AFP): Disgraced Pakistan paceman Mohammad Asif lauded his "rebirth" Thursday, determined to put his derailed career back on track after learning his lesson from brushes with drugs. The 26-year-old paceman, embroiled in failed dope tests and a...
BANGKOK, Jul 23 (AFP): A great second-half strike by Sutee Suksomkit earned Thailand a well-deserved 1-1 draw with Premier League giants Liverpool in a pre- season game here Wednesday. Sutee's goal cancelled out an early opener from Ryan Babel which...
Visiting Bangladesh national cricket team will play a warm-up match against University of West Indies vice chancellor XI today (Friday) before their three-match ODI series against West Indies that will begin Sunday (July 26) at Dominica, reports UNB.Vice captain Shakib...
NEW DELHI, Jul 23 (BSS): There has been much talk of late about MS Dhoni being more sought after by advertisers than Sachin Tendulkar. But if payment of income tax is any indicator, the little master is still way ahead...
DUBAI, Jul 23 (AFP): England have been fined for a slow over-rate during their 115-run win over Australia in the second Ashes Test at Lord's, the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced Wednesday. Match referee Jeff Crowe imposed the fine after...
FE ReportAsian Development Bank (ADB) is going to increase the annual assistance package to Bangladesh by 33 per cent to $800 million annually for 2009-11 period, said its president Haruhiko Kuroda on Thursday.The country in 2006-08 period had a package...
Siddique Islam Bangladesh Bank (BB) has taken special measures to allow operation of more exchange houses in the European Union (EU) against the backdrop of declining trend of remittance inflow from the Euro zone, officials said. The flow of inward...
Nazmul AhsanThe government is set to lift the ban on export of rice with immediate effect, sources in the ministry of commerce said. The ban has been in force over the last one year.The ministry has already got the go-ahead...
FE ReportA key cabinet body Thursday dragged its feet in awarding offshore gas blocks to two foreign companies, saying the leasing process needs further review, an official said.The cabinet committee on economic affairs found some last minute 'gaps' in the...
FE ReportThe Bangladesh Bank should rein in growing bad debt, cut interest rate spread and allow private sector to borrow from external sources if it wants to boost investment in the country, a think tank said Thursday.The Centre for Policy...
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