FE ReportArmed muggers injured two persons before decamping with their valuables and cash from them at Shewrapara of Mirpur in the city Monday afternoon, police said.Witnesses said a gang of muggers intercepted Shafiqul Islam, 38, manager of Insaf Super Market...
Our CorrespondentGOPALGANJ July 20: A seminar was held on sanitation coverage of Jhutia village under Kotalipara Upazila in Gopalganj recently.The seminar was organised by Aloshikha, a well known NGO of Kotalipara.Upazila Chairman Bimol Krishna Biswas was present as chief guest,...
A daylong workshop on Agricultural Development of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) organised by Bangladesh Protibandhi Kallyan Somity (BPKS) was held in the city Monday, says a press release.Agriculturist Sowkat Momen Shah Jahan, chairman of the parliamentary standing Committee, Ministry of...
President Zillur Rahman Monday said the outstanding issues between Bangladesh and India would be resolved amicably through dialogues and negotiations as the two countries are trusted friends and next-door neighbours, reports UNB."I firmly believe the pending unresolved issues between the...
Around 25,000 of the Bangladeshis who entered India with legal visa each year never returned to Bangladesh, Indian High Commissioner Pinak Ranjan Chakravarty said Monday, apparently to deflate complaints about hurdles in the visa-issuance process, reports UNB.The diplomat has also...
A group of pro-BNP lawyers Monday demanded formation of a probe committee led by a senior judge of the Supreme Court to probe the 'unconstitutional acts' of the immediate past military-backed caretaker government and bring those behind-the-scene rulers to justice,...
KUSHTIA, July 20 (bdnews24.com): Police raided the four halls early Monday in the Islamic University (IU) in Kushtia and arrested seven pro-Jamaat-e-Islami student organisation Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS) cadres following clashes with Bangladesh Chhatra League over control of the halls...
The Consumer Rights Protection (CRP) Act-2009, passed by the parliament recently, is unlikely to become effective before the month of Ramadan as a National Consumer Rights Council, which will monitor the entire process, is yet to be formed, reports UNB.Meanwhile...
RAJSHAHI UNIVERSITY, JULY 20 (BSS) : The Rajshahi University Central Students Union (RUCSU) polls was not held in the last 19 years in violation of the provision of the constitution to the student body.In the back drop of this long...
KHULNA, July 20 (UNB): Khulna City Corporation (KCC) mayor Talukder Abdul Khaleque demanded arrest and exemplary punishment of those responsible for the killing of Jubo League leader and ward councillor Shaheed Iqbal Bithar."Many local politicians, including myself, businessmen and journalists...
SATKHIRA, July 20 (UNB): Member of Parliament (MP) of Awami League Eng Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was assaulted by a party leader during the party's meeting at local municipality auditorium Saturday.
DU Correspondent Formation of a knowledge-based society in Bangladesh is a must for sustainable development and addressing the challenges of the 21st century, said Indian former President Dr APJ Abdul Kalam.He said an education system, promoted with creativity and innovation,...
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court (SC) Monday stayed for six months a High Court (HC) order granting ad interim bail to Rakibuddin Sarker alias Pappu Sarker, a life term convict in the Awami League leader and former lawmaker...
President M Zillur Rahman and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina have congratulated the King and Prime Minister of Belgium on the occasion of the National Day of that country that falls today (Tuesday), reports UNB.In a message of felicitation to King...
Former Prime Minister and BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia said her party is focusing on Tipaimukh Dam, the Asian Highway and demarcation of maritime boundary as priority issues of the day in order to protect national interests.Khaleda, leader of the opposition...
The High Court (HC) Monday stayed the trial proceedings on the graft cases against former lawmakers of BNP Mosaddek Ali Falu and MA Hashem for six months, reports BSS. A two-member bench comprising Justice Syed Dastagir Hossain and Justice Md...
Nazmul AhsanThe government has recently formed a core group comprising representatives from ministries of foreign affairs, commerce, communications and national board of revenue to recommend the ways and means to eliminate the critical barriers to trade with the neighbouring IndiaAn...
Sheikh Shahariar ZamanThe government is going to finalise the second stimulus package involving Tk 50 billion (5,000 crore) soon to boost domestic demand in a bid to offset the losses incurred due to the global economic recession, said finance ministry...
FE ReportBusinesspeople of South Asia including Bangladesh and India should unite to face problems like Tipaimukh dam, said president of the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) Annisul Huq on Monday."If problems like Tipaimukh come up businesspeople...
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Monday asked the ministry and authorities concerned to take immediate steps to keep the prices of essentials within the common man's buying capacity during the upcoming holy month of Ramadan, reports UNB.She also directed the authorities...
FE Report Businessmen have urged the government to start implementation of the Annual Development Programme (ADP) immediately to boost investment, particularly in private sector. "The government should start implementation of the ADP immediately which will boost up the private investment...
FE ReportDhaka stocks ended lower for the second straight session Monday amid volatile trading with the turnover falling continuously.The market looked downbeat throughout the session as most of the major sectors went into the negative territory as the sagging confidence...
FE ReportBeximco Group will go for legal action against two leading dailies for what it said unleashing 'vicious propaganda' against one of the leading industrial conglomerates of the country."The malicious propaganda has been going on for many years, which we...
Influenced by a monsoon depression formed over the northwest Bay, low-lying areas of most coastal districts of the country are likely to be inundated by wind-driven surge of height 03-05 feet above normal astronomical tide on the night following Monday,...
CHITTAGONG, July 20: Chittagong Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) has expressed concern over the recent decision of the National Board of Revenue (NBR) on suspension of operation of Chittagong Customs House (CCH) and other customs houses at land ports...
The Bangladesh Bank (BB) will issue a new note of Taka 100 denomination with signature of its Governor Atiur Rahman today. The 140mm x 62 mm note, carrying footage of National Mausoleum on its front side and Jamuna Bridge on...
The government has restored the name of Bangladesh-China Friendship Conference Centre (BCFCC) in the capital as Bangabandhu International Conference Centre. A circular of the Ministry of Housing and Public Works said Monday that the order issued in public interest to...
S M JahangirThe volume of overseas fund received by non-government organisations (NGOs) marked a substantial fall in the last fiscal year over the previous year primarily because of the prevailing global financial downturn.Strict supervision and monitoring of the NGOs' financial...
Former Indian President APJ Abdul Kalam Monday suggested establishing borderless relations among countries to perk the mutual benefit up in education, technology and science, which he considered the foundation of the development towards the 21st century, reports BSS. The eminent...
FE ReportThe government must take all appropriate measures to see that Public Private Partnership (PPP) as a model works for the country's future growth as well as for developing the infrastructure to achieve the goal of a 'Digital Bangladesh', said...
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