A security guard of a house was shot dead by assailants in the city's Kafrul area Friday morning. The victim was identified as Anwar Hossain (25), security guard of House No-497 at Purbo Senpara Parbata. Hospital sources said a gang...
COMILLA, Apr 17: At least three people were killed and 35 others injured when a bridal party bus overturned at Syedpur in Chouddagram Upazila on the Dhaka-Chittagong Highway Friday morning. The police said the accident took place at about 10:30am...
DUBAI, April 17:Pakistan has been stripped of hosting rights for the 2011 World Cup because of the 'uncertain security situation' in the country, the International Cricket Council (ICC) said on Friday. "It is a regrettable decision (but) our number one...
FE Report The Asian Development Bank (ADB) approved $10.5 billion in loans, a 5.3 per cent increase over the previous year, according to ADB's 2008 Annual Report, released ahead of the 42nd Annual Meeting to be held 2-5 May in...
A Z M AnasTravel operators have launched "strategic campaign" to promote Bangladesh's tourism by tying up with Thailand, which is a magnet for foreign tourists, industry leaders said Friday.The Association of Travel Agents of Bangladesh (ATAB), the trade group, is...
FE ReportShare prices at the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) rebounded riding on banking stocks in the week that ended Thursday, ending the fourth straight week of bear-run.The benchmark index DSE General Index (DGEN) gained 142.07 points to end at 2550.74....
The price of green mangoes is still high in the city markets amid growing demands, although mango production is reported to be good across the country, reports UNB.The production of mangoes is higher this year than the previous years across...
FE Report Reforms are needed for creating congenial business climate to ensure higher economic growth, create more employment opportunities and reduce poverty level, said speakers at a discussion meeting on public perception survey on Friday. Some areas are over regulated...
LONDON, April 17 (AFP): World oil prices rebounded Friday from earlier losses as sentiment was boosted by better-than-expected US company results and bargain-hunting ahead of the weekend. In late afternoon trade, London's Brent North Sea crude for June delivery regained...
KATHMANDU, Apr 17 (PTI):Two Indian power companies including GMR Group that won a bid to build two major hydro-power projects in power deficient Nepal are facing fresh trouble with local groups alleging neglect, even as the authorities say efforts are...
TOKYO, April 17 (Reuters/AFP) : Donors pledged over $5 billion in new aid -- more than originally expected -- over the next two years to cash-strapped Pakistan on Friday after President Asif Ali Zardari promised to fight the militancy destabilising...
Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) will dissolve district units and replace them with convening committees by next week, a senior BNP leader said Friday, reports bdnews24.com. BNP's policymaking standing committee member Moudud Ahmed also revealed his party's plans to make rooms...
The nation observed Friday the 38th anniversary of historic Mujibnagar Day, the day independent Bangladesh' first interim government was formed, reports bdnews24.com. The government-in-exile, which was later known as Mujibnagar Government, took oath at a quiet mango grove of Baidyanathtola...
The trial of crimes committed in the 1971 War of Independence from Pakistan starts Monday and may end by this Victory Day, the Law Minister said Friday, reports bdnews24.com. "We will appoint investigating agencies and prosecutors early next week or...
KUSHTIA, Apr 17 (UNB): Police, in a raid, detained 31 suspected members of banned Islamic outfit Hizb-ut-Towhid from Barabazar area of the district town Friday noon.Acting on a tip-off, a team of sadar thana police conducted the drive at 'Pather...
RANGPUR, April 17 (BSS): Leaders of Awami League (AL) and its front organisations here last night urged their leaders and activists to strengthen organisational activities, remain united and work selflessly for the welfare of the people. They said this at...
JAMALPUR, Apr 17 (UNB): Four more suspected 'rajakars' in Bakshiganj Upazila have been sued on charge of killing freedom fighter Abdul Quader during the War of Liberation in 1971.The accused are: Abdul Majid Bucha, Tota Mia, Lal Mia, Sekandar Ali...
FARIDPUR, April 17 (BSS): Garments owners and Faridpur Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FCCI) will jointly host a reception here to the ministers and lawmakers elected from greater Faridpur today (Saturday). The reception will be given at local historical Ambika...
Three important projects, aiming at addressing the country's acute poverty and at rehabilitating people affected by cyclone and flood, are being implemented spending over 101 million US dollars (Tk 6.60 billion) as about 56 million people still live below the...
A team of archaeologists recently found a part of a clay seal with ancient inscriptions at Paharpur Buddhist Monastery site in the northern district of Naogaon, reports BSS. The five-member team also dug out artifacts, including brick- built structures, floor...
All cardiovascular treatments and investigations are not costly but there is hardly any cure when the disease is fully established, reports BSS. Professor Shah Munir Hossain, Director General of Department of Health Services said this at a seminar on prevention...
SYLHET, Apr 17 (UNB): A tribunal here Thursday sentenced a man to death and another seven to life term imprisonment for killing a man 12 years back.The condemned convict was identified as Abdur Rab, son of late Nasib Ullah of...
NOAKHALI, Apr 17 (UNB): Students of the Noakhali Science and Technology University (NSTU) locked the administrative building of the varsity for about four hours Thursday demanding uninterrupted power supply and solving their accommodation problems.The agitated students locked the administrative building...
RAJSHAHI, Apr 17 (BSS): Rajshahi City Corporation (RCC) Friday started a garbage removal programme in the city to prevent possible water logging during rainy season.With the financial assistance of Asian Development Bank, the programme was launched through removal of wastages...
SYLHET, Apr 17 (UNB): Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) members in a drive Wednesday night seized a truck loaded with 139 sacks of government rice in Sobhani Ghat area of the city.Acting on a tip-off, a team of RAB-9 conducted the...
Our Correspondent CHITTAGONG, Apr 17: Unilever Bangladesh Limited Brand and Development Director Naushad Karim Chowdhury inaugurated the third Lifebuoy Operation Theatre complex at Chittagong Maa O Shishu Hospital here recently. Naushad Karim said that some complicated operations could be done...
FE ReportMd Siddiqur Rahman (Shihab) of Jharkata Govt. Primary School of Madarganj thana under Jamalpur district got scholarship in talent-pool category in last year's national primary scholarship examination.He is the son of Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics official Md Abdul Latif...
On Tuesday evening, at a press conference that turned into a double act between Lalit Modi and Shah Rukh Khan, the chairman and commissioner of the IPL began an answer by waxing eloquent about a 'carnival of cricket' and ended...
Bangladesh national football team take on strong Nepal Police team today (Saturday) at 3:35 pm (BST) at the Police ground in Nepalese capital Kathmandu in the only warm-up match ahead of the AFC Challenge Cup. The national booters made practice...
Dhaka Mariner Youngs Club notched a massive 183 runs win over Kalindi Krira Chakra in a match of the Second Division Cricket League at the Dhanmondi Cricket Stadium in the city Friday.Batting first after winning the toss, Dhaka Mariner Youngs...
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