Yaba queen Jannatul Ferdous Akhi alias Nikita, her brother and parents were taken on three-day remand for Yaba connection. Nikita, her brother Moinuddin, father Abdun Noor and mother Saleha Begum were produced before the CMM court from the Dhaka Central...
FE ReportFarmers in the northern districts are facing scarcity of fertilisers and seeds, which may affect cultivation of Rabi crops and Boro paddy.They have said the problems will not only escalate the production costs of those food items but also...
Raihan M ChowdhuryBangladesh should move towards 'vertical integration', both backward and forward, to sustain its development achieved in the pharmaceutical industry, mainly attributable to large investments from the private sector.This integration is also needed to remain globally competitive, market operators...
The National Review Committee on Coal Policy, after a heated debate, Friday recommended setting up of permanent site office of the Environment Directorate in the adjoining areas of any coal mine, reports UNB.The committee, headed by former BUET Vice- chancellor...
FE Report The acute power supply problem is likely to continue even in winter season as its demand will further rise during the period mainly for irrigation purposes.Demand for power will stand at about 4800 megawatt (MW) during the winter...
Malaysian government may consider the lifting of embargo on fresh recruitment of Bangladeshi workers once problems recently caused by unscrupulous agents are resolved, reports UNB.Talking to the news agency at his residence Friday, Malaysian High Commissioner (HC) in Dhaka Abdul...
Raphael Minder, FT Syndication ServiceHONG KONG: The harvest season is in full swing in Shandong province in eastern China - and with it come bonfires. The fires, set by farmers burning stalks left over from corn and cotton harvests, are...
LONDON, Nov 9 (Reuters): Oil shrugged off US growth concerns to climb towards the $100 milestone Friday, fuelled by supply disruptions ahead of peak winter demand and tracking the dollar's dip to new lows. US crude for December delivery rose...
FE ReportThe stock prices on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) bounced back in the week ending Thursday as institutions went for fresh buying.Insurance, bank and leasing companies led the rally in the week.Share prices of bank and insurance companies rallied...
A government report said that seven out of eight motor vehicles used in various government jobs between 2002 and 2006 were not deposited with the government transport pool, reports bdnews24.com. "Most of these vehicles are now being used in breach...
Dhaka City Awami League (AL) vice-president MA Aziz and joint secretary Qumrul Islam have been made its acting president and acting general secretary as part of efforts to rejuvenate the city unit, reports UNB.The decision was taken unanimously at a...
Ekatturer Ghatok Dalal Nirmul Committee asked Friday the government to form a special tribunal to try 1971 war criminals, reports bdnews24.com. Prof Kabir Chowdhury, at a meeting of the organisation's council of advisers held at his home, said the government...
The nation is poised to observe the 20th anniversary of death of young pro-democracy activist Noor Hossain today (Saturday), reports bdnews24.com. The democracy hero was killed in police firing on Nov 10, 1987 at the Zero Point in the capital...
COMILLA, Nov 9 (UNB): Police arrested a leader of Jamaat-e-Islami from Atgram in Chouddagram Upazila Friday noon under the emergency powers rules.Arrested M Shahabuddin, secretary of Chouddagram Upazila unit of Jamaat-e-Islami, was later produced before the Judicial Magistrate Court.Shahabuddin was...
GOPALGANJ, Nov 9 (UNB): Ten activists of local Islami Chhatra Shibir were arrested from Miapara in the district town Thursday night on charge of holding a meeting violating the Emergency Powers Rules.The ten arrested were identified as district Shibir president...
CAPE TOWN (South Africa), Nov 9 (BSS): Three global not-for-profit organisations have claimed to offer a new vaccine, drugs and diagnosis tools to the world community in the next five years to contain tuberculosis (TB) that kills one person in...
The Hindus in Bangladesh are celebrating their four-day major religious festival, the Shyama Puja or Kaali Puja starting Friday, reports bdnews24.com. The first day of the celebrations kicks off with the Dipannwita Parban (Festival of Lights) rites with solemnity and...
RANGPUR, Nov 9 (BSS): The seasonal 'Monga' that repeats every year mainly due to job crisis of the farm labourers during the lean period of 'Aswin and Kartik' was being faced successfully by massive government steps taken this year in...
The United States Army will conduct a joint Medical Readiness Training Exercise (MRTE) with Bangladesh Army in Comilla and Haimchar of Chandpur from November 12-15, reports UNB.They will also conduct a Combat First Responder (CFR) course with the Bangladesh Army...
Monipur High School in the city's Mirpur area has accorded a reception to its 450 meritorious students, including 314 GPA-5 holders, for their remarkable achievements in examinations, reports UNB.Monipur High School has earned the 3rd place among high schools across...
BENAPOLE, Nov 9 (UNB): A Bangladeshi cattle trader was shot dead by Indian Border Security Force (BSF) on Agrovulot frontier here Friday morning.The victim was identified as Saheb Ali (25), son of Khodabox of the Agrovulot village.BDR sources said BSF...
FE Report The second death anniversary of Enayetullah Khan - founding editor of the daily New Age and editor-in-chief of the weekly Holiday - will be observed today (Saturday).Enayetullah Khan, a renowned journalist of the country, died in Toronto, Canada...
JHENIDAH, Nov 9 (UNB): Prisoners of the district jail began hunger strike Friday morning to protest what they said irregularities inside the jail.About 700 prisoners went on the strike protesting the supply of low quality food, high price of canteen...
JAMALPUR, Nov 9 (UNB): A housewife was violated by two miscreants at Jamalpur Rail Station colony in the town Wednesday.Police said local infamous drug peddler Sheikh Farid and his accomplice Mobarak entered into the house of the victim in absence...
FE Report Prices of most of the essential commodities including rice, edible oil and coarse flour remained almost unchanged while prices of vegetables recorded a slight fall at the retail level in the city markets during the last week.Prices of...
FE ReportThe German Investment and Development (DEG) Company has extended a long term loan of US$ 7.5 million (75 lakh) to Esquire Knit Composite Ltd (EKCL), a member of Esquire Group, for expansion of its knit composite unit at Kanchpur...
Our Correspondent Brahmanbaria, Nov 9: A number of poor farmers in Brahmanbaria district have changed their lot by taking loans from BRAC, a leading non-government organisation (NGO).BRAC disbursed Tk954.5 million (Tk95.45 crore) loans among poor farmers through its five area...
The developing countries including specially the least developing countries (LDCs) such as Bangladesh, are faced with a grim situation from the escalating prices of both food and oil. In most cases, they are the major importers of these two basic...
Dr Salehuddin AhmedONE has to agree that no economy can grow and improve the living standards of its population in the absence of a well functioning and efficient financial sector. Improvement of the financial sector can create a conducive environment...
Mehru JafferWHILE visiting her daughter in the US, Derya Keskin Demirer's mother chided her for leaving the dishes her the husband to wash. Luckily Derya's husband does not mind helping in the kitchen. "They both work to earn and share...
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