LL are vociferously talking about "Digital Bangladesh" including the MPs, the Ministers and the Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.I have no clear idea about digital Bangladesh and why it is more important than the other basic needs like education, health, food...
Our greatest and most favourite Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (Sallallaahu Alaihi Wasallam) has said, ''Patriotism is a part of Iman (Faith).''Patriotism involves some obligations through which alone it receives practical manifestation. The mere feeling or declaration that I love my country...
FOR many years we have hard many complaints of illegality and corruption at the National University.The government recently has taken steps to reform the this university. A strong committee was formed to make a plan as to how the colleges...
Prof. Lutfor RahmanA modern technology university, according to a report in a national daily, would to be established at Gopalganj. The education minister has already given the order to the relevant authorities to start the work to set up the...
Mohsin Ali HawladarDHAKA city dwellers depend on water of Dhaka Water Supply & Sewerage Authority (WASA). It is an autonomous enterprise owned by the government of Bangladesh and administered by the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development (LGRD). General...
SEOUL, April 23 (AP): Russia does not expect an imminent breakthrough in the standoff over North Korea's nuclear programme, Moscow's top diplomat was quoted as saying Thursday after talks with Pyongyang's foreign minister.North Korea last week expelled all international monitors...
GUWAHATI, April 23 (Reuters): Millions of Indians, including Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, voted Thursday under the shadow of violence in the second stage of a month-long general election that could throw up a weak coalition.Hundreds of thousands of police guarded...
Pakistan urges British apology over terror arrestsLONDON, April 23: Pakistan's high commissioner to London urged Britain to apologise over the arrest of 11 Pakistani men in anti-terror raids this month, after the men were all released without charge. Wajid Shamsul...
BAGHDAD, April 23 (AFP): Twenty-eight people, including children, were killed in a suicide attack on a police patrol in southeastern Baghdad Thursday, defence and interior ministry officials told the news agency."Iraqi police were distributing aid to displaced families when a...
COLOMBO, April 23 (AP): Civilian casualties are rising rapidly in Sri Lanka's war zone despite the exodus of tens of thousands as government troops close in on separatist rebels, a medical relief group said Thursday.The UN Security Council expressed concern...
PESHAWAR, April 23 (AP): Pakistani paramilitary forces have been deployed to protect government buildings and bridges in a district near the capital that has come under the Taliban's sway, an official said Thursday.The six Frontier Constabulary platoons arrived in northwestern...
LONDON, April 23 (AFP): Children under 16 should not be given mouth pain relief gels Bonjela and Bonjela Cool mint gel, a health regulator said Thursday.The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency issued the alert for the gels, warning they...
FE DeskCorn and wheat were nearly unchanged in overnight markets, while beans were continuing with their strength.The US Department of Agriculture data have indicated that strong sales are expected this week for corn and beans. Corn sales were better than...
WASHINGTON, Apr 23 (AFP): The United States needs the rest of the world economy to emerge from its slump as much as other economies need a US recovery, Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said yesterday. Geithner, in a speech ahead of...
WASHINGTON, Apr 23 (AFP): The International Monetary Fund painted a bleak picture of the world economy yesterday as top auto companies posted dismal results and Britain revealed massive debts and soaring unemployment. The IMF forecast the global economy will contract...
From Fazle Rashid NEW YORK, April 23: The International Monetary Fund ( IMF ) in its revised projection said the global economy will contract by 1.3 per cent in 2009 instead of modest 0.5 growth it estimated earlier. The IMF...
Our Correspondent JESSORE, Apr 23: Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) men in separate operations seized huge quantity of Indian motor parts from Kholadanga Kadamtala on the outskirts of Jessore town Monday.A team of RAB raided the area and seized the motor...
VIENNA, Apr 23 (AP): Oil prices rose but stayed well below $50 a barrel Thursday as rising US crude inventories and a stark demand forecast by the IMF doused investor optimism for a near-term recovery from the global recession. On...
HONG KONG, Apr 23 (AP): China Zhongwang Holdings, a manufacturer of aluminum products, said Thursday it is seeking to raise as much as $1.6 billion in one of the biggest initial public offerings so far this year. The company is...
WASHINGTON, Apr 23 (PTI): The US cotton industry has expressed its concern over subsidies being provided by the Indian Government to its cotton growing farmers, alleging it is in violation of the World Trade Organization's (WTO) norms. Testifying before the...
KATHMANDU, Apr 23 (Xinhua): As the global financial crisis casts its shadow on consumer spending, international garment importers have shrunk the import lead prices offered to exporters by 15 per cent. This has landed a hard blow to the already...
TEHRAN, Apr 23 (Xinhua): Iranian Oil Minister Gholam Hossein Nozari said oil prices will reach 60 US dollars a barrel if OPEC members cooperate, local Press TV reported yesterday. "Cooperation and coordination between OPEC members can raise oil prices to...
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Dr ATM Shamsul Huda Thursday said some sections of the Representation of People Order (RPO) might be amended again, if necessary for ensuring transparency in the polls, reports UNB."If necessary we'll amend the RPO, but we've...
State Minister for Home Affairs Tanjim Ahmed Sohel Taj Thursday said the government would face democratically if anarchy was created in the name of movement over the issue of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia's Cantonment house, reports UNB.Talking to journalists at...
COX's BAZAR Apr 23 (bdnews24.com): Mixed reports came from Cox's Bazar Wednesday over Myanmar's disputed border fencing activities, including construction of an earthen weir within 80 yards of zero point. Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) officials claimed Wednesday the neighbouring nation's border...
The Supreme Court (SC) Thursday stayed the High Court (HC) orders granting interim bail to fugitive graft-convict former State Minister for Law Barrister Shahjahan Omar of BNP, thereby apparently sealing the fate of other fugitive bigwigs convicted of corruption during...
CHAPAINAWABGANJ, Apr 23 (UNB): Police arrested a fugitive accused of a case filed for killing 12 people during the Liberation War in 1971 from Housenagar village under Shibganj Upazila Wednesday.Police said they arrested rajakar Yasin Ali (65), from his own...
BARISAL, Apr 23 (bdnews24.com): The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested 22 alleged militants, 21 of them women, in a raid on two houses in Barisal city Thursday. Lt Commander AKM Mamunur Rashid of RAB-8 said during the raid and frisking,...
FE ReportIndustries Minister Dilip Barua Thursday emphasised the need for efficient use of energy, conserving resources and environment-friendly corporate policy for sustainable development of the country. "Sustainable development is a key issue for socio-economic development without creating any negative impact...
Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid said that the government was firmly committed to ensuring education for all by 2015, reports BSS. "All eligible children will be enrolled in schools by 2011 and steps will be taken to reduce the dropout...
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