Doulot Akter MalaThe National Board of Revenue (NBR) will publish a list of polls aspirants who are not taxpayers' but intend to participate in next national and Upazila elections. The Board is now collecting information about the polls aspirants across...
The Election Commission (EC) would abide by the High Court (HC) orders on defaulters, as the Commission has decided not to appeal against the verdict due to time constraint, reports UNB. "We'll accept the High Court verdict because we don't...
From Fazle RashidNEW YORK, Dec 04: The world of knowledge and letter are feeling the pinch of the economic downturn which is not likely to end anytime soon. Beige Book which offers the economic scenario based on anecdotal evidence said...
Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has published a draft guideline to obtain licence for setting up and conducting submarine cable, reports BSS. The guideline is available on BTRC website - www.btrc.gov.bd, and any person or organisation can give opinions on...
VIENNA, Dec 4(AP): Oil prices sank Thursday to lows last seen nearly four years ago as more bleak news from the world's largest economy boosted views that crude could tumble below $40 by the end of the year.After sinking more...
Rajshahi Division recorded their 5th outright victory in the 8th round match on the 4th and final day of the four-day Ispahani Mirzapore Tea 10th National Cricket League beating Dhaka Division by nine wickets at Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in the...
Chittagong Mohammedans forced Dhaka Mohammedans to play a goalless draw in the lone match of the Citycell 2nd B League at the Bangabandhu National Stadium (BNS) in the city Thursday, reports UNB.This was the fourth draw for Dhaka Mohammedans after...
England captain Kevin Pietersen insists he did not have to persuade any of his Test squad to fly back to India following the Mumbai terror attack, BBC reports. Before boarding a flight to England's holding camp in Abu Dhabi, he...
SYDNEY, Dec 4(AFP):Six of the top ten ranked women's players and five of the men's top 20 stars are confirmed to play in next month's Sydney International, organisers said today. Nine-time grand slam winner Serena Williams and world No. 6...
India have announced a 15-man squad for the two-Test series against England beginning in Chennai on 11 December, BBC reports. Yuvraj Singh (26), who scored successive centuries in the aborted one-day series with England, is back in the Test squad...
Shivnarine Chanderpaul has said he will look at not only achieving personal goals on the tour of New Zealand but will also be keen to play a major role in West Indies' success as a team, Cricinfo reports. "I want...
MADRID, Dec 4 (AFP): Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas has rejected a move to big-spending Manchester City, which was ready to pay a world record 150 million euros for the Spanish international, Spanish media said. Under the deal, Casillas would...
Khulna DSA emerged champions in the 29th National Cricket Championship beating Rangpur DSA by 21 runs in the final at Jessore Stadium Thursday, reports UNB.Sent into bat first, Khulna DSA scored 226 runs for six wickets in stipulated 50 overs...
Mahfuza Akter Kiron and her panel swept Women's Sports Federation election held Wednesday, reports UNB.Kiron was elected beating her rival Quamrun Nahar Dana by 10 votes. She bagged 53 votes while Dana got 43. Kiron led panel won in all...
The Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development (LGRD) will take steps by January 30 next to bring transparency in the process of taking up projects and ensure local people's participation in project implementation, reports BSS. The division would also...
Nomination of more than 100 candidates were cancelled by the Returning Officers during the second and last day of scrutiny on Thursday, reports UNB.Following is the list of candidates whose nomination was cancelled, according to reports reaching from the districts:JessoreKazi...
Finance Adviser Dr Mirza Azizul Islam Thursday expressed the hope that the next elected government would continue the financial and fiscal policy measures taken by the caretaker government (CG) during the last two years, reports UNB."I've not received any opposition...
DU CorrespondentDiscussants at a policy dialogue Thursday put stress on spreading facilities of education, industrialisation and employment in cities outside Dhaka to carry out balanced urbanisation and development throughout the country.The Department of Population Sciences of Dhaka University (DU) organised...
President Iajuddin Ahmed has greeted Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej on the occasion of the King's birthday and the National Day of that country, reports UNB.In a message to the King, the President said, "Bangladesh and Thailand share excellent bilateral relations....
The 45th death anniversary of Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy will be observed today (Friday) in a befitting manner, reports UNB.Various organisations chalked out elaborate programmes and messages were given by President Iajuddin Ahmed and Chief Adviser Fakhruddin Ahmed to pay glowing...
Six Ulema Anjumane Al Bayenat activists, who were arrested while vandalising the 'Balaka' sculpture in Motijheel, were taken on two-day remand Thursday, reports bdnews24.com.Metropolitan judge AKM Emdad granted the remand plea of investigation officer SI Jamal Uddin.The accused were Mostaq...
FARIDPUR, Dec 4 (UNB): A section of BNP activists on Thursday held a meeting in front of district press club protesting the nomination of Jamaat Secretary General Ali Ahsan Muhammad Mujaheed as four-party alliance candidate in Faridpur-2 (Sadar) constituency.Later, they...
Chief Advisor's Special Assistant for Power and Energy Ministry Dr M Tamim today (Thursday) said political understanding and consensus are imperative for the development of the country's energy sector, reports UNB."If there is no political consensus, it will be very...
FE Report Finance Adviser Dr Mirza Azizul Islam Thursday said the issuing companies need to diversify their products to tap the full potential of the country's capital market. "The capital market stakeholders should concentrate on diversifying the market with various...
RAJSHAHI, Dec 4 (BSS): Speakers at a discussion here Thursday underscored the need for forging a social movement to establish the rights of children, especially the underprivileged ones, for building sound and healthy generations.In this context, they called for keeping...
Chief Adviser (CA) Dr Fakhruddin Ahmed Thursday advised the poor meritorious students who defied the pangs of poverty and achieved glorious results in this year's SSC examination to continue to strive to climb the peak of professions to lead the...
FE ReportA total of 19 establishments have been awarded the 8th ICAB National Awards for Best Published Accounts and Reports 2007. The awards were handed over by Finance Adviser Dr AB Mirza Azizul Islam at a function at Bangladesh-China Friendship...
Our correspondentFARIDPUR, Dec 4: About 60,000 children from the chars and rural areas of Bhanga, Nagarkanda, Sadarpur, Madhu-khali, Alfadanga, Boalmari and Sadar upazilas of Faridpur district have been deprived of the universal right to primary education because of poverty, ignorance,...
The 10th joint governing body meeting of National Defence College (NDC) and Defence Services Command and Staff College (DSCSC) was held Thursday at Bangabhaban in the city with President Professor Dr Iajuddin Ahmed in the chair, reports BSS. The President,...
A 24-day Eid-ul-Azha and winter vacation of the Dhaka University (DU) began Thursday, reports BSS.Offices, however, will remain closed from December 6 to December 12, university sources said.
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