President Iajuddin Ahmed Friday stressed on preserving the glorious history of the Liberation War of 1971, reports UNB."Liberation war is the greatest event in our national history. Freedom fighters are the greatest sons of this soil," he said addressing a...
Jamaat-e-Islami ameer Matiur Rahman Nizami Friday said the caretaker government (CG) was hatching plot to install a particular party in power by holding one-sided stage managed polls on December 18, reports UNB.Addressing a press conference at Jamaat central office, he...
The Awami League (AL) will give its opinion on the BNP's latest polls proposal after reviewing the responses anticipated from the government and the Election Commission (EC), a spokesperson said, reports bdnews24.com."We are waiting to learn about the outcome of...
Awami League (AL) president Sheikh Hasina promised to members of Child Parliament Friday to take up massive child development programmes, if voted to power, an aide said, reports bdnews24.com.Ensuring disadvantaged children's education and livelihood, adopting effective measures to curb child-labour...
BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia Friday expressed deep shock at the death of Afsar Ahmed Chowdhury, senior vice-president of Chittagong North District of BNP, reports BSS.In a condolence message, Khaleda Zia said Chowdhury had played a strong role in BNP politics...
Bangladesh National Awami Party (BNAP) has finalised nominations of 31 candidates to contest in the upcoming ninth Jatiya Sangsad election, reports BSS.The nomination of the candidates has been finalised at a meeting of the parliamentary board of the party held...
Two valiant freedom fighters died in Sariakandi Upazila of Bogra district and Syedpur town in Nilphamari district Thursday, officials and family sources said Friday, reports BSS.Khorshed Alam Khuttu, a local Awami League (AL) leader and former chairman of Narchi union...
MANIKGANJ, Nov 21 (BSS): BNP Secretary General Khondaker Delwar Hossain today reiterated his party's demand for lifting the state of emergency and cancellation of Section 91 (e) of the Representation of People Order (RPO)."The BNP is a pro-election party and...
Rival groups if Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) clashed in front of the Gulshan office of BNP soon after its chairperson Khaleda Zia had left the office at about 12.00 midnight Thursday, reports UNB.The clash ensued between the two groups following...
South Africa's hopes of a three-day win in the first Test over Bangladesh were scuppered by rain as only 19.2 overs were played Friday in Bloemfontein, reports BBC. The tourists lost two further wickets in that time, to reach 67-3...
The four-day match between Sylhet Division and Khulna Division in the 6th round of Ispahani Mirzapore Tea 10th National Cricket League ended in a draw at the Sylhet Stadium, reports UNB.Resuming the 2nd innings with overnight 93 for 5 in...
President XI of Bangladesh suffered the second consecutive defeat in the Jindal Steel 45th Nehru Cup Hockey Tournament losing to South Central Railway (SCR) of India by 3-5 goals in their 2nd match at the Gurgaon Nehru Stadium in Haryana...
Disciplined batting by Simon Katich held Australia together on a see-saw second day in the first Test against New Zealand in Brisbane, BBC reports. Katich was unbeaten on 67 as the home side ended play on 131-6 in their second...
Biman Bangladesh Airlines beat Tejkunipara KS by straight 5-0 sets in a men's team event match of the Fahami Group 1st Division Badminton League at Paltan Wooden Floor Gymnasium in the city Friday, reports UNB.In the day's other matches, New...
BG Press S&RC edged past Kadamtala Sangsad by a solitary goal in the only match of the Second Division Football League at the Bir Shreshtha Shaheed Sepoy Mohammad Mostafa Stadium at Kamalapur in the city Friday, reports UNB. Robiul Islam...
Javed Miandad, the former Pakistan captain and newly appointed director-general of the PCB, has joined a steadily growing chorus of concern against the ban on ICL players and the marginalisation of the unrecognised Twenty20 league. Miandad believes there is immense...
S M JahangirThe government is preparing an integrated workplan to facilitate intensive cultivation of the ensuing 'Boro' crop and attain an 18 million tonnes of rice output target, official sources said."An integrated effort of the relevant government agencies is underway...
FE ReportA World Bank (WB) official has recently predicted no noticeable fall in rice and wheat prices in the international market in the near future despite a bumper production of the food items this year.Higher cereal prices are likely to...
Kayes M SohelA Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) move to amend the Direct Listing Regulations 2006 has remained stalled for about a year.The SEC, securities regulator, formed a committee in January last, but rejected the recommendations made by the committee...
BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia said her party would go to polls if the government creates an election atmosphere by accepting their preconditions while Awami League president Sheikh Hasina said sooner the election is held, speedier the emergency will go, reports...
Some 400 shanties were totally gutted in a devastating fire that broke out at Gonaktuli sweepers' colony at Hazaribagh in the city Friday, reports UNB.Fire Brigade sources said the fire originated from an electric heater in a house at the...
FE ReportA four-party alliance delegation, led by vice-chairman of the BNP, held meeting with the Election Commission (EC) on Friday on its latest proposal on holding next general election on December 28.The EC is scheduled to meet with the Awami-League-led...
Naim-Ul-KarimThe chief of the country's caretaker administration will sit with members of the Bangladesh Better Business Forum (BBBF) this week to review the progress of the organization made since its inception almost a year ago.Officials said the 6th meet of...
Naim-Ul-Karim The commerce ministry has convened an inter-ministerial meeting scheduled for November 25 to assess the import, supply situation and retail prices of essential commodities, the value of which slumped globally but were not reflected locally, officials said on Friday."We...
The BCS ICT World, an annual gala exposition of computers and its accessories, ended in the city Friday with high hopes as a huge number of people thronged the fair venue on the last day which coincided with the weekly...
LONDON, Nov 21: Oil rose above $50 a barrel on Friday, rebounding from a three and half year low and buoyed by rallies in Europe and Asian equities on talk that China may cut interest rates later in the day....
The Election Commission (EC) has wrapped up registration of political parties, with 37 parties getting certificates and election logos, according to an official. "The registration process of the political parties with the Election Commission ahead of the ninth parliamentary election...
Vehicular movement resumed from 12 noon Saturday on the Meghna Bridge on the Dhaka-Chittagong Highway as authorities lifted ban after 18 hours, Communications Ministry sources said. The restriction was imposed at 6:00pm Thursday for emergency repair of the bridge. The...
Doulot Akter MalaThe government has decided to bring more tax payers under Value Added Tax (VAT) net along with the drive to find new income tax payers to boost internal resources in the wake of global economic meltdown.The revenue board...
FE ReportThe country's potato farmers are bearing the brunt of manipulated price hike of a particular high yield variety of seed, sources said. According to the sector insiders, the 'diamant' variety of seed potato is selling at abnormally high prices...
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