NAOGAON, June 8 (UNB) : Police seized a truck loaded with Indian substandard fertiliser and arrested two people at Abadpur Bazar in Raninagar Upazila early Sunday.Acting on a tip-off, the law enforcers raided the area and recovered 203 sacks of...
Dhaka Ahsania Mission (DAM) has distributed emergency relief materials among 20,600 Aila-affected families in seven unions of Shyamnagar Upazila in Satkhira, Barguna Sadar and Patharghata upazilas in Barguna and Kalapara Upazila in Patuakhali, says a press release.DAM President Kazi Rafiqul...
Professor Dr AAMS Arefin Siddique, Vice Chancellor of Dhaka University Monday distributed certificates in a programme titled "Modern Techniques for Public Link" arranged by Bangladesh Institute of Journalism and Electronic Media (BIJEM).He emphasised on public linking for the flourishment of...
Khandakar Kamaruzzaman and Khandakar Hasanuzzaman have both secured Golden GPA-5 in science group in this year's Dakhil examination under Madrasah Education Board. The twin appeared the board exam from Baitul Ma'mur Madrasah at Mirpur in the capital. Their father, Khandakar...
British Council Resource Centre observes anniversaryThe Resource Centre of British Council will celebrate its first anniversary through a series of activities and programmes today (Tuesday) on its Fuller Road premises at 11am. Vice-Chancellor of Dhaka University AAMS Arefin Siddique will...
As the bickering between the ruling party and the opposition over re-arrangement of front-row seats in parliament was on, Speaker Abdul Hamid Monday expressed his hope that the opposition would join the budget session to make it more effective and...
Bangladesh Monday reaffirmed its support to the people of Lebanon in protecting their independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity, reports UNB. President Zillur Rahman gave the reassurance when newly appointed Lebanese Ambassador to Bangladesh Khaled Salman presented his credentials to the...
Speakers at a protest rally Monday urged the government to revive the real history of Liberation War in the National Museum, reports BSS.The speakers said the history of liberation war in national museum had been distorted in many ways during...
The European Union's (EU) visiting Troïka mission has said the planned trial of war crimes was entirely Bangladesh's affair and stressed that the investigation was 'very transparent', reports bdnews24.com.The mission, which arrived in the city on a two-day tour Sunday,...
The Pesticides (Amendments) Bill-2009 was tabled in the Jatiya Sangsad (JS) Monday with some amendments to The Pesticides Ordinance-1971 aiming at harmless use of pesticides in the agriculture sector and ensuring its production and import, reports BSS.Agriculture Minister Motia Chowdhury...
The Fertiliser (Management) (Amendment) Bill-2009 was placed in the Jatiya Sangsad Monday proposing commercial production, marketing and use of organic fertilizer, reports BSS.Placing the bill Agriculture Minister Motia Chowdhury said the Fertiliser (Management) Act-2006 was formulated aiming at controlling fertiliser...
KHAGRACHHARI, June 8 (UNB): Three activists of United People's Democratic Front (UPDF) were arrested along with arms at Chaillatali under Laxmichhari Upazila Sunday.The arrested were identified as Mong Nu Ching Marma (30), regional chief of UPDF, Bimol Chakma (25) and...
FENI, June 8 (BSS): A case has been filed with the court of judicial magistrate Emdadullah, of Feni District against rajakar commander Obaidul Haque and 10 others of Sonagazi Upazila by the son of a martyr in liberation war.
President of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) Mahmud Hasan Ripon Monday urged the authorities concerned to hold the election to Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (DUCSU) immediately, reports BSS.Ripon said, "it appears that Dhaka University's traditional academic character is being hampered...
PABNA, June 8 (UNB): Siddiqur Rahman (25), a BNP activist, was critically injured in a gun attack by assailants at Tarabaria village under Sadar Upazila Sunday night.Locals said 4/5 miscreants sprayed bullets on Siddiq, son of Gafur Molla, and also...
The three-day orientation programme for women lawmakers concluded here Monday with distribution of certificates among them, reports BSS. Speaker Abdul Hamid Advocate as the chief guest on the occasion distributed certificates among 45 women Members of Parliament, who took part...
FLAWLESSOn STAR Movies Tuesday at 7-00 pm.From director Michael Radford comes Flawless, a diamond-heist thriller set in swinging 1960s’ London. Demi Moore plays Laura Quinn, a bright, driven and beautiful executive at the London Diamond Corporation who finds herself frustrated...
FHM Humayan KabirThe country's trade deficit increased by US$200 million in first ten months of the current fiscal due to the global economic meltdown effects on the country's major export earning sectors, officials said.The gap between earnings from import and...
Doulot Akter MalaImported finished products might be expensive for the consumers as the government might raise duties on them in the new fiscal year, beginning on July 1, to protect the interest of local manufacturing companies, a finance ministry official...
FE ReportDhaka stocks dropped on profit taking Monday, snapping the fifth straight day rally with a sharp gain the previous day (Sunday).The DSE General Index (DGEN) -- the benchmark index -- slid 40.14 points or 1.43 per cent to close...
The home ministry Monday stepped up security on court premises after the law ministry had asked for heightened security the previous day over 'possible militant attacks', a ministry official said reports bdnews24.com. "Security has been beefed up on the court...
FE ReportBangladesh Bank (BB) Governor Dr. Atiur Rahman said Monday there were 'worries' about the country's investment situation, but hoped that the next budget would have some policies to give it a boost."There remains a worry over the investment situation....
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will give Bangladesh US$ 200 million in budget assistance until next December, said the finance minister, who is going to place in parliament this Thursday the maiden budget of the new government presumably with the...
Another child died reportedly from complications after taking Vitamin-A capsule and de-worming tablet in Munshiganj Sunday night as several hundred children fell sick across the country following a nationwide nourishment drive, reports UNB. Piar Hossain of Ballalbari area in Sadar...
FE ReportAn unidentified gang of robbers killed a car trader after looting his house at Shantibagh in the city early Monday. The killing brought the number of murders in the capital to 11 in the first eight days of June.Police...
MUNSHIGANJ, Jun 7 (UNB): At least eleven people were killed and 15 more feared dead when a bus carrying 53 passengers plunged into a water-filled ditch at Shanbari in Srinagar Upazila Sunday midnight.Police said a Barguna-bound bus from Chittagong rammed...
The government has decided to bring the private courier services under the legal management framework. A Cabinet meeting with Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina in the chair provisionally endorsed Monday the Post Office (Amendment) Act - 2009, which also afforded...
It will be a triangular fight in Sunamganj-4 by-election scheduled for June 15. Matiur Rahman of AL, Fazlul Haque Aspia of BNP and independent candidate Krishok Mohammad Sadeq are in the field. The seat fell vacant at the death of...
The government has appointed Imtiaz Ahmed, currently serving as Bangladesh ambassador to Nepal, as the next Bangladesh ambassador to Sweden. He will replace Muhammad Azizul Haque, said a foreign ministry press statement Monday. Ahmed joined Foreign Service in 1986. He...
FE ReportFormer adviser Hussain Zillur Rahman Monday called for specific sector-wise allocation in the upcoming budget for the agricultural development instead of mere general statement that it will get importance. He was speaking at seminar on 'Impact of Trade Liberalisation...
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