MIRANSHAH, Pakistan, Mar 6 (AFP): Taliban militants in Pakistan's restive tribal area today killed two men they accused of spying for US forces stationed across the border in Afghanistan, officials said.The bullet-riddled bodies of Afghan refugee Sher Khan and Pakistani...
Education Camp Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will inaugurate the Scout's Heath Education Camp throughout the country live on Television and Radio on March 9 at her Jamuna office, reports UNB.The Prime Minister will also attend a Tele/VDO conference with some...
FE Report | 2009-03-06 00:00:00
D-Water CETP Ecosystems (BD) Limited, a Singapore-Bangladesh joint venture company, will invest US$ 4.793 million for setting up central effluent treatment plant (CETP) in Dhaka Export Processing Zone (DEPZ).In this connection, an agreement was signed between the Bangladesh Export Processing...
FHM Humayan Kabir | 2009-03-06 00:00:00
The government will seek World Bank support to weather the impact of the global economic crisis on Bangladesh's economy during talks with WB vice president in Dhaka next week, officials said Thursday.Isabel Guerrero will arrive in Dhaka on March 7...
Syed Fattahul Alim | 2009-03-06 00:00:00
It will take some time before the nation may recover fully from the trauma that it has been through since the rebellion broke out at the Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) headquarters in the capital city. But in spite of the shock,...
The offices of all newspapers and news agencies will remain closed Tuesday (March 10) on the occasion of Eid-e-Miladunnabi, reports UNB.Therefore, no newspaper will be published Wednesday (March 11), said a press release of Newspapers Owners' Association of Bangladesh.
BEIJING, Mar 5 (AFP): A confident Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said Thursday his country could still post eight percent economic growth in 2009 despite the global meltdown, as grim US data hinted at a prolonged recession.Although Wen admitted the world's...
Surjo Tarun brought high-flying Bangladesh Biman down by inflicting a massive 144-run defeat in the Premier Division Cricket League at the BKSP ground Thursday.Title contenders Mohammedan Sporting Club bounced back after handing BKSP a 23-run defeat at the Narayanganj Osmani...
It is my personal opinion, that the common labourer is the kind of creature that many of us only remember exists on or around the 1st of May-May Day-not before or afterwards.Who has built all these tall and large structures-from...
Ambassador of Saudi Arabia Dr Abdullah NA Al Bussairy Thursday called on State Minister for Housing and Public Works Advocate Abdul Mannan Khan at his office, reports BSS.They discussed various issues regarding bilateral interest of the two friendly countries.Abdul Mannan...
Finance Minister AMA Muhith Thursday called upon the construction companies from both home and abroad to put their minds together on how they could help the country implement its development programmes, reports UNB."We've provision for incentives
Industries Minister Dilip Barua Thursday told the House that the government would take measures to restart the closed mills in Khulna Industrial Area to revive its past glory, reports BSS."We will try to restart the mills which were closed down...
FOR their welfare, the migrant workers need support from the government. A welfare fund can do this whether they have work as well as when they lose their jobs or face difficulties because of situations like the current global economic...
'Amitta' (Egoism), in its extreme form, can be a heinous enemy in human life. This gradually turns a man into a beast, at times compelling him to commit crimes as well.Actually human beings have nothing to boast about 'Amitta' (Egoism)....
Warid Telecom has come up with a special offer of 300 per cent bonus in talk-time and SMS along with SIM replacement facility for its Zem prepaid subscribers from Thursday, said a press release.According to the latest offer, Warid prepaid...
Engr Khondkar Abdus Saleque | 2009-03-06 00:00:00
AIR and water, two plentiful gifts of nature, are essential for the survival of all living beings. Their renewable sources will probably never end. But, irrational use and human interference are depleting and polluting air and surface water. Emission-induced draughts...
Justice Shah Abu Nayeem Mominur Rahman and Justice M Abdul Aziz, just elevated to the Appellate Division bench of the Supreme Court (SC), will be sworn in Sunday (March 8) to fill up long-lying vacancies, reports UNB.Chief Justice MM Ruhul...
Bangladesh have postponed Pakistan's forthcoming tour of the country following government advice about security concerns, reports BBC.The decision comes two days after seven people were killed following an armed attack on the Sri Lanka team in Lahore.The tour was set...
FE Report | 2009-03-06 00:00:00
Agriculture Minister Matia Chowdhury Thursday said the present government is determined to turn Bangladesh into a food-sufficient country as it was during 1996 to 2001.'The country is now import-dependent. So the government is working hard to be a food-sufficient country...
COMILLA, Mar 5 (UNB): Detective Branch (DB) of police arrested two suspected members of Hijbut Tahrir for distributing leaflets on BDR mutiny in Dharmasagar Paschimpar area in the town Thursday.The arrested were identified as Abul Kashem (27) of Madhabpur Upazila...
Major Kazi Ashraf Hossain, one of the army officers killed in the recent BDR mutiny, was laid to eternal rest Thursday with state honour, reports UNB.He was buried at the Banani Army Graveyard at about 11am, nearly an hour after...
Md. Towhid Ur Rahman | 2009-03-06 00:00:00
First of all this scribe would like to pay homage to the departed souls of the army officers who were killed in an unforeseen occurrence at the BDR Headquarters on the 25th February. From the very beginning of the current...
Pakistan's tour of Bangladesh has been postponed in wake of the attack on the Sri Lanka cricket team in Lahore. Bangladesh Cricket Board media committee chairman Jalal Younus said: "The government advised us Thursday morning to postpone the tour, and...
Bangladesh has formally sought United Nations assistance for investigation into the last week's massacre of army officers at BDR headquarters while it expects that the US FBI and British Scotland Yard teams would reach Dhaka "soon", reports BSS."We have made...
Our Correspondent | 2009-03-06 00:00:00
CHITTAGONG, Mar 05: Grade-500 reinforced steel has been widely accepted by the developers and construction companies of the country and achieved recognition from the structural designers and engineers for its stronger and higher quality.Such an observation was made by the...
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina wanted an international probe into the BDR killings. She told in Parliament her government sought help from FBI. She wants Scotland Yard as well and also talked to US Assistant Secretary of State Richard Boucher.It is...
The Indian finance ministry has begun a public competition to select a design for the symbol of the rupee, reports BBC.Unlike the major currencies of the world like the dollar, the pound, the yen and the euro, the rupee does...
NEW DELHI, Mar 5 (PTI): China yesterday joined India in opposing protectionism, saying it is detrimental to the "recovery and growth " of global economy which is going through a very difficult phase."China is firmly opposing trade protectionism because such...
Our Correspondent | 2009-03-06 00:00:00
JAYPURHAT, Mar 05: Textbook crisis of the secondary level in Jaypurhat is hampering education for students.High school level books are not available in the market even after 2 months have passed of academic year. All classes are suffering due to...
Gaza airstrike kills two Islamic militantsGAZA CITY, Mar 5: An airstrike in the Gaza Strip killed Thursday two Islamic Jihad militants and wounded another, the group said, bringing to four the number of members killed by Israel in less than...
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